Chapter 457: Chapter 483 Wang Hu Confirms His Love
Xiao Hong felt that something was suspicious. She was ambiguous, certainly having committed a serious mistake. Wang Hu should not be dragged into it. Wang Hu nodded; he thought the same.
Bai Fanglan was both ashamed and angry, almost to the point of bursting with rage. But she couldn’t leave in a huff and kneeled before him, choking up, "What’s the point in discussing past events? I promise this will be the last time I trouble you. Please don’t be so heartless; consider the child we lost..."
Xiao Hong interrupted her, "Hasn’t Wang Hu compensated you? Everything has a limit. Once it’s too much, it’s fake. You’re not disabled. You’re healthy, young, and have a college education. What’s so difficult about finding a job? You simply don’t want to work hard yourself and want easy money, but how is that possible?"
"Shut up," Bai Fanglan shouted angrily, "Who asked you to mind our business? Matters between Wang Hu and me are not yours to interfere with!"
Xiao Hong slightly frowned and became silent.
Wang Hu said, "Xiao Hong is right; I won’t help you find a job. If you want to kneel, you can just keep kneeling."
After saying this, he took Xiao Hong’s hand and walked away quickly. Xiao Hong’s entire arm felt stiff, and turning back, she glanced at Bai Fanglan left crying on the spot, then at Wang Hu.
Wang Hu chuckled, "Stop looking. No matter what happens to that woman, I won’t care."
"Hmm, but you’re still holding my hand."
"Is it wrong for me to hold your hand?"
Xiao Hong blushed, "But... but you said it was fake."
"It’s real now. Can I really hold your hand now?" Wang Hu smiled as he looked at her.
Xiao Hong lowered her head, rarely shy.
Wang Hu said, "I need to ask for your forgiveness. I’ve been divorced because I was immature in handling emotions and lacked empathy, like a wooden post, which hurt some people."
"I also dated before, but we broke up due to personality differences," she was quick to say, "Those romantic things aren’t suitable for us soldiers; we’ll be a fitting pair. Don’t ask about the past, but cherish the present!"
Though Wang Hu had a cold temperament, he was quite lenient with his own, giving Xiao Hong confidence that she’d have a good life with him.
Wang Hu laughed out loud, deciding to forget the pretensions. Together, they walked hand in hand.
Thus, Xiao Hong, once just helping out, became truly involved in the relationship, though Wang Hu’s parents weren’t aware.
A few days later, Wang Hu’s father’s lung examination results came out, just a minor inflammation from excessive smoking, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Wang resolutely banned his smoking and incidentally pressed Wang Hu to finalize the marriage plans.
Both families highly approved, hastily setting their wedding for New Year’s Day, intending to relocate quickly. Otherwise, in such a remote area, how could Xiao Hong be pregnant? The parents were worried.
Thinking it over, Wang Hu agreed; he had been away long enough.
Things were joyous in their circle, but Bai Fanglan was miserable. Pleading with Wang Hu yielded no results, so she sought out other acquaintances. However, her grandfather, now retired, led these people to be extremely perfunctory towards her. Furthermore, Bai Fanglan’s affairs had become widely known, making hospitals reject her due to her poor medical skills.
Soon after her expulsion, she was forcibly discharged and returned home, only to find Bai Chuan had prepared a purchased train ticket for her.
Infuriated to the point of liver pain, Bai Fanglan bit her lip, "Grandfather, are you really giving me no way out? Just driving me away like this?"
Bai Chuan sighed, "It’s for your own good! Staying here no longer holds any meaning. I’m getting old, truly cannot withstand the stress anymore. Don’t worry; every month when my salary comes, I’ll send you fifty bucks."
Bai Fanglan coldly laughed, standing up abruptly, "Fine! Since you dislike me so much, I’ll leave! You’ll get your wish!"
She returned to her room and slammed the door.
Bai Chuan shook his head and went to care for his great-granddaughter. The child was pitiable; Bai Fanglan never cared while working, and even now unemployed, she remained indifferent.
The next morning, Bai Chuan woke up to find Bai Fanglan’s room in disarray. Everything was thrown about, yet she was gone.
Bai Chuan was puzzled; what happened? Then on the table, he found a letter.
Bai Fanglan said she’s left, gone south to find work, aiming to return once successful. The child was left for Bai Chuan to care for temporarily. Besides her jewelry and savings, she also took four thousand bucks from Bai Chuan’s drawer.
Bai Fanglan left in a fit of anger, refusing to believe she wouldn’t succeed! She vowed to get revenge! Against everyone who looked down on her and ignored her!
Bai Chuan worried, struggling to catch his breath, almost fainting. What on earth is Bai Fanglan trying to do!
The child from the next room cried out loudly, and Bai Chuan couldn’t neglect her, so he went to take care of her. Seeing her dark, gaunt face, Bai Chuan sighed deeply too, poor child. No father, and a mother who’s always negligent.
Bai Chuan’s previous grand ambitions were wiped away, leaving him with only taking care of the child daily.
Meanwhile, Sun Chan’s situation gradually returned to calm. Yuan Bing, due to his indecency and attempt at intentional homicide at their camp, faced serious charges. Coupled with Gu Junming’s thorough investigation, a raft of Yuan Bing’s business misconducts came to light.
Including tax evasion, engineering fraud, and bribery, among others, these evidences ensured Yuan Bing likely wouldn’t come out for life. People all around talked about it extensively, mostly cursing Yuan Bing and Bai Fanglan, some discussing Sun Chan.
Zhuang Lin was jumping up and down vigorously, but her husband knew and suppressed her decisively.
Later, the camp erupted with another scandal, overshadowing this one. It turned out Liu Gang secretly wrote reports, intending to falsely accuse Gu Junming!Chapter 645
Timothy shrieked in pain and turned in the direction where the branch had come from. His eyes were filled with fury as he asked, "Who ambushed me?"
There were only trees in sight, and nobody was there. Mad and flabbergasted, Timothy knew that the attacker was strong. A person who could pierce through his palm and then a tree with a branch must be a divine grandmaster.
Hence, he hurriedly summoned his ride-Hurricane Eagle. When Hurricane Eagle arrived, he jumped on it in a hurry and escaped.
Kaitlyn sighed in relief and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your help, sir. Please step out so I can thank you in person."
Obviously, she wasn't going to receive an answer. Just then, Sebastian walked out of the forest next to her. Thinking that the hidden expert had revealed themselves, Kaitlyn twirled around and found Sebastian instead.
"It's you? Why are you still here?"
"Didn't you ask me to be your pretext? I can't leave just like that," Sebastian said.
"Aren't you afraid that I'm going to kill you?" Kaitlyn said dangerously.
Smiling, Sebastian shook his head. "You would have killed me already if you wanted to. Why did you wait until now?"
"It's because you still have some use. Once you lose your value, I'll kill you," she said coldly.
Sebastian smirked without a word. Finally, he realized that Kaitlyn was a kind person. She was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Although she kept saying she'd kill him, she never meant it.
"I'm returning to the sect. Don't forget your promise earlier to help me find that old man within a month. If you can't do it, I swear I'll kill you," Kaitlyn uttered and left.
"Hang on," Sebastian stopped her.
"What else?" she asked, looking back at him.
"Do you know how to leave this world?" Sebastian implored.
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"Leave this world?" Confusion was written all over Kaitlyn's face. "I have no idea
what you're talking about. I'm going now if there's nothing else."
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He planned to make a trip to Holton and find out from a few more people about ways to leave this world.
Unbeknownst to him, a young man was leading a group of people to Jenna's house. His name was Sean Knott, Martin's nephew and Heather's cousin.
With a loud bang, Sean kicked and broke the wooden door before marching into the yard aggressively. "Sebastian Wilder, get out here!"
Jenna and Fressia rushed out after hearing the commotion. "Who are you?"
Sean's mouth opened to say something, but he suddenly saw Fressia and was smitten by her beauty. "What a gorgeous woman! Are you Sebastian Wilder's wife?"
"Yes. Do you know my husband?" Fressia asked.
"Damn it. That bastard is really lucky to marry such a beautiful woman." Sean's face was full of jealousy. "Where's SebastianChapter 646
Upon Sean's command, a group of hitmen charged at Jenna and Fressia. One of them kicked Jenna so hard that he broke her legs, then they rained punches and kicks on her.
"Jenna! Stop it!" Fressia wanted to save Jenna, but she was helpless and couldn't even save herself.
A few men dragged her into the house. Despite having cultivation, she didn't know how to put it to good use.
"Remove all her clothes! I'll be the first, and the rest of you can queue up after me." Sean was losing patience, starting to undress after stepping into the house.
Fressia was so scared that she turned pale. She pleaded with them miserably, but they had no compassion at all. Instead, they were even more excited.
Lying in the yard, Jenna didn't even have the strength to get up. Besides cursing loudly, there was nothing else she could do.
Although the neighbors heard the commotion, they didn't dare to stick their noses into this because someone recognized that these people were from the Knott Estate.
...
Holton was a bustling city, and the streets were full of people. Suddenly,
hoofbeats echoed from the front. It turned out that a carriage was out of control, rampaging on the street. Terrified, the pedestrians jumped out of the way in panic.
Sebastian stood at the side of the road as well, but a little girl's cries in the middle of the road caught his attention.
Seeing that the carriage was about to hit her, the little girl froze on the spot in fright and continued crying. Without hesitation, Sebastian stood in front of her in a flash and placed a palm on the horse's head.
The big and tall horse fell from the huge impact, flipping the carriage to the side as well.
"Ah!" A woman in the carriage shrieked, and two people dashed out of the carriage.
They were a middle-aged man and a gorgeous young lady. The moment she stood up, she turned to Sebastian and said in a huff, "How dare you flip our carriage! The nerve of you!"
"I did it to save a life." Sebastian pointed at the little girl.
When the young lady wanted to say some more, the middle-aged man stopped her. "Abigail, it's alright. He didn't do it on purpose. Moreover, we almost hit someone earlier."
"How are you doing, Father?" the young lady, Abigail Watson, asked in concern.
"I'm fine. I can still take it." The middle-aged man seemed frail and left with Abigail's help.
"You're in a terrible condition now. If you don't receive treatment on time, you'll pass away in half an hour," Sebastian said.
"How dare you cure my father!" Abigail was enraged.
Sebastian chuckled softly. "I'm merely telling the truth. Your father sustained a hidden injury when he was younger and has been dragging it way too long. It's a miracle he's alive until now." s
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"How do you know that my father has a hidden injury from his early years? Who are you?" Abigail asked warily.
"I'm a doctor. Your father's illness is clearly written on his face, and I can tell with just a look," Sebastian explained proudly.
"Since you're so amazing, do you have a way to treat it?" she asked with a hopeful face.
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"It's a piece of cake to me. He'll be as good as new with one pill," Sebastian answered.
Abigail grabbed his arm anxiously. "What pill is that? Let me have it! I promise to
pay you handsomely as long as it can save my father."
"The pill is very precious," Sebastian explained.
"That's not a problem. My father isChapter 647
"Do you know how to leave this world?" Sebastian asked.
"Leave this world?" Abigail wore a look of confusion.
Hendrick Watson suddenly interjected, "Mr. Wilder, do you mean leaving Coreland?"
"Do you know about it?" Sebastian was exhilarated. His biggest fear was that no one knew about it.
"So, the records in the ancient books are real! Honestly, I didn't know about it. I've only seen some records in an ancient book," Hendrick explained.
"Where's the ancient book?" Sebastian asked anxiously.
"Wait a minute. I'll ask someone to bring it." Then, Hendrick ordered a worker to bring the ancient book.
Hendrick soon found the part where Coreland was recorded. After checking it carefully, Sebastian finally found a clue. "The Abyss!"
If the records were accurate, the way out of Coreland was through The Abyss.
"Mr. Wilder, The Abyss is a death zone. Anyone who goes in there will die. Don't act recklessly," Hendrick advised.
Abigail nodded in agreement. "Yes. The Abyss is one of the three forbidden areas. For thousands of years, no one has walked out of there alive.
"The records in the ancient book may not be correct. I think it's just a myth. It's impossible to have another world. That's all nonsense."
Sebastian merely smiled without a reply, feeling even more confident that The Abyss was the exit. Although it was a forbidden area, he had to take the risk in order to get back and only after he obtained the advanced stage three technique.
The stage three technique must be within the doors of Netherworld Sect. There were three ways to get it. The first method was very straightforward robbing.
With his strength, not even a thousand men from the Netherworld Sect were his opponent. In spite of that, it was ethically wrong to rob so brazenly.
The second method was stealing. Although it was also ethically wrong, it was slightly better than robbing.
Last but not least was trading. He had the techniques for the first and second transformations. They would probably agree if he traded one of them with them.
Sebastian was a man of his word. He asked Abigail to get him a brush and paper and wrote dozens of herbs in one shot.
These were the herbs needed to produce the Ultimate Nourishing Pill. This pill could strengthen the body and increase the cultivation. In the meantime, it could also heal injuries.
As the largest commerce
association in the county, the Holton Chamber of Commerce had all sorts of herbs. Some herbs had a different name as the ones in the surface world but
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After the herbs were prepared, he started making the pill right away. The chamber
of commerce had a place dedicated to making pills, and there was also a mini
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which could save a lot of energy
during the refining process. In addition, Sebastian's cultivation had greatly increased, so it didn't the him at af to refine the Ultimate
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In less than half an hour, it was ready. Hendrick was stunned when Sebastian presented the pills to him.
"Goodness, this is a second-grade medication. I didn't expect that you're a second-grade alchemist, Mr. Wilder. It's an honor to meet you." Hendrick politely bowed down low toward him, full of respect.
The way Abigail looked at Sebastian took a change as well, her eyes filled with admiration. There was even an odd light in her eyes, and her face blushed unwittingly.
"Are second-grade alchemists amazing?" Sebastian asked, puzzled.
As there were only a handful of alchemists in Coreland, he never found out his alchemy level.
Hendrick replied, "Of course, they are. It's incredibly rare to find an alchemist, and every one of them are very noble.
"All bigger sects and families are spending a lot of money to recruit them, and they enjoy generous benefits if they work for the royalties.
"Furthermore, second-grade alchemists are even harder to find. The head alchemist of Netherworld Sect is their fourth great-elder, Bertha Erikson. She's a second-grade alchemist."
"There's only one third-grade alchemist in Starfire Empire, and he's the imperial chaplain. His status is high, and even the king has to respect him," Abigail added.Chapter 648
Now that Sebastian already knew where the advanced stage three technique was and the way back home, he planned to return home and explain everything to Fressia.
Before he even reached the door, he already sensed something amiss. The door was missing, and pieces of wood were scattered around.
His instinct told him that there was trouble, so he bolted over as fast as he could.
Upon entering the yard, he saw blood on the ground, and the unease in his heart amplified.
"Jenna! Fressia!" he shouted while dashing into the house.
One of the rooms was a complete mess, and there were also bloodstains. There was even a large hole on the roof.
"Jenna! Freesia!" He dashed back to the yard and continued shouting their names, but nobody answered.
Hence, he utilized his spiritual senses. The next second, he turned to the haystacks nearby and was over there in a flash. Parting aside a bunch of dry weed, he found Jenna.
Her face was covered in blood, and her breathing was barely noticeable. She already slipped into a deep coma, and her life was hanging on a thread.
Hurriedly, Sebastian pressed his palm against her and injected his spiritual energy into her to treat her injuries.
His spiritual energy had strong healing effects. In seconds, Jenna's breathing gradually stabilized, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"You're back, Sebastian." Jenna's voice was very weak, but her expression took a great change the next second. "Sebastian, run! The men from Knott Estate want to kill you!"
"Don't worry, Jenna. They can't do anything to me. Tell me what happened. Where's Fressia?" Sebastian implored anxiously.
Although he and Fressia were from different camps and were even enemies, they were husband and wife before she recovered her memories, and they have feelings for each other.
"I don't know where she is, either." Jenna briefly told him what happened.
The men dragged Fressia into the room with indecent intentions, but Jenna had
no idea what happened later. There was a fight, and then, she heard a loud bang.
Jenna was in the yard and only heard someone saying, "After her!"
Afterward, everything was quiet.
Later, she crawled into the house, dragging her exhausted body, but there was nobody inside. All she saw was a hole on the roof Worried that the men from the Knott Estate would return, she hid between the haystacks and passed out unwittingly. s
"Martin and Heather Knott, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!" Sebastian clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming coldChapter 649
"Don't cry, and rest assured, Jenna. I won't strike unless I'm confident, but I can promise you that I'll bring Fressia home," Sebastian assured.
Time was crucial in saving a life, not to mention that Fressia was gorgeous. In the hands of those inhumane men, it wasn't hard to imagine the torture she'd have to go through in their hands.
Therefore, she must be saved as quickly as possible. Any minute later meant that she would suffer more.
For now, Jenna's condition was stabilized. Unfortunately, her legs were broken. Even after Sebastian had given her an Ultimate Nourishing Pill, she'd still need a few days to recover.
Sebastian was ready to return Jenna to the room and then save Fressia when he heard sounds of hooves from outside the door. He looked outside and saw dust rolling as a group of stocky bandits headed toward his house on galloping horses while carrying weapons in their hands.
The chief was a tall and burly skinhead. With a chubby face and eyes as big as golf balls, he looked ferocious and intimidating.
At the sight of them, Jenna's face fell. "Oh, no! They're the bandits from Mount Blitzen, and their chief is Brork Gantz. Run, Sebastian!"
In this world, many bandits claimed mountainous areas to be the chiefs, and Mount Blitzen was the closest bandit lair to this village.
To the kind and innocent villagers, bandits were more terrifying than the nobles. Although the nobles would also intimidate them and even steal the virginities of brides, they would usually return the women to their families after they were done with them.
However, bandits were different because they often murdered and plundered. It was common for them to violate young women and abduct the pretty ones to be their wives. Once they were bored of them, they would kill them.
Due to this, bandits were akin to devils in the villagers' eyes, and the fear they held for bandits was deeply instilled.
Undoubtedly, Sebastian wasn't afraid of the bandits, and he waited for their arrival silently.
Their house was not located at the entrance of the village, but the bandits headed straight for them and entered their yard.
"I heard that there's a beautiful bride in this house. Bring her out here and show me," Brork directly announced the reason that he had gone there.
Although Fressia had only been there for a short time, everyone who saw her would be stunned, and her beauty was already known far and wide.
After hearing news of her, Brork had brought his men here to bring her back for their own enjoyment.
Anxiously, Jenna fell to her knees. "Mr. Gantz, the men from Knott Estate have abducted my goddaughter-in-law."
"You're lying! Search the house!" Brork wouldn't be taken in so easily. Upon his order, the bandits behind him hopped off their horses and headed for the house. s
"Stop right there!" Sebastian bellowed out of the blue, and everyone froze.
"Don't be rude, Sebastian. Apologize to Mr. Gantz now!" Jenna berated sternly Then, she flashed Brork a smile, "Mr Cantz hChapter 650
"Get on my knees for him? He doesn't deserve it. Get up, Jenna. There's no need to be afraid of them," Sebastian said.
The bandits were enraged, charging at him ferociously. Some even raised their swords, ready to cut him to pieces.
Jenna couldn't bear to watch and could already imagine Sebastian's terrible death.
On the other hand, Sebastian didn't move a muscle or dodge. Brork simply thought that he was too frightened to move and sniggered.
The next second, swords landed on Sebastian, but there was no bloody scene.
Everyone merely heard a loud boom as a terrifying energy erupted from Sebastian's body. In an instant, the terrifying energy shattered the swords, and the bandits were thrown off, spewing out blood and dying before even hitting the ground.
"What?" After seeing this scene, Brork was flabbergasted, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
The men he had brought with him were the elites amongst his henchmen, and they were all warriors, including the second-in-command of the bandits, who was a pinnacle warrior.
Sebastian had killed all of his men solely by releasing his energy. This was a fearsome strength, and Brork reckoned that not even a grandmaster might be capable of it.
"You're a grandmaster!" Brork's face was full of shock. "Why is there a grandmaster in a small village?"
Sebastian raised his head at him and said indifferently, "You've successfully enraged me, and the price to pay is death."
"What arrogance!" Brork snorted. "So what if you're a grandmaster? I've been the king at Mount Blitzen for more than two decades. The Knott Estate has tried to take me down many times but to no avail. Why do you think I could achieve this?"
Suddenly, he jumped and gave Sebastian a palm through the air.
A huge wave of energy blasted toward Sebastian, who was unfazed and composed. With a wave of his hand, an even greater energy erupted from him.
Along with another loud bang, Brork's attack was repelled, and the remaining force struck him without stopping.
As though struck by lightning, Brork was blasted away by the energy and threw up blood, his eyes filled with shock.
There was a thud as Brork landed heavily on the ground after he was blasted off more than 30 feet away. The impact was so strong that it created a concave in the ground.
Sebastian's eyes were impassive, and with a flash, he was right in front of Brork. Quick and silent, he moved like a ghost.
Brork almost wet his pants as he begged for his life on his knees in panic. "Please spare me. I was wrong. Please let me off."
"Bandits have done all kinds of evil, violating women, plundering, and many other heinous deeds. You deserve death, and I'll rid the people of such a wicked many today Sebastian said. s
Right before he struck, Brork said anxiously, "Please hold on and listen to me, sir. Although I'm a bandit and have done many wrong, I usually plunder and rarely kill.
"Furthermore, I rob the rich and hardly harass the villagers. Please let me off. I promise I'll never do it again."
"I'm missing a henchman now. Are you able to obey me unconditionally?" Sebastian asked.
"Y-Yes, master!" Brork didn't dare to disobey. He had succumbed to Sebastian's strength and had no thoughts of defying him.
Meanwhile, Jenna was utterly flabbergasted by the scene before her eyes. She knew that Sebastian was strong because he coChapter 651
"You can refuse, but I'll kill you right now," Sebastian said coldly.
"I'll go! I'll go, okay?" Brork almost cried. Not going meant death, but going also meant death. It was just supposed to be a simple mission, so how did things get so unlucky for him?
The two of them rode their horses at full speed and soon entered Holton, heading straight for the Knott Estate. Upon arriving at the entrance, they dismounted and barged right in.
"Hold it!" the guards immediately shouted harshly.
Sebastian acted as if he hadn't heard them and continued walking straight ahead.
"How dare you trespass on Knott Estate? You're courting death!"
Enraged, the guards drew their swords and slashed at Sebastian.
Sebastian ignored them, leaving Brork no choice but to intervene and send the guards flying.
The fallen guards were both shocked and furious, and they quickly called for help. Hearing the commotion, more people from the Knott Estate rushed out.
"Sebastian Wilder!"
Many recognized him immediately since Heather had been seen showing him around Knott Estate not long ago.
However, they were also aware that Sebastian had fallen out with their young lady, so they angrily shouted, "How dare you barge into Knott Estate?"
"Tell Martin to get out here!" Sebastian shouted fiercely.
"How dare you disrespect the city lord! You're asking for it! Seize him and bring him to Mr. Knott for punishment!"
The leader of the guards commanded, and a group of them charged at Sebastian. Sebastian stood still, making no move to fight back.
Brork was internally groaning. He knew all too well that if he didn't act, Sebastian wouldn't hesitate to kill him. So, he reluctantly braced himself and joined the fray.
He was a grandmaster. Even though he was injured, he was more than capable of handling these guards. Each strike sent several flying, and not a single one could get close t Sebastian s
The leader was furious. "You're Brork Grant, chief of the bandits from Mount Blitzen, aren't you?
"How dare you cause trouble at the Knott Estate! You've got some nerve! Guards, kill him!"
The Knott Estate guards were ranked by level. The ordinary guards weren't even considered warriors; only the squad leaders had that status.
In addition, there were silver-armored guards, all of whom were warriors, with the squad leaders being mid to advanced-level warriors among them.
At the leader's order, a group of silver-armored guards charged at Brork. But a grandmaster was still a grandmaster, even wounded, he was not someone regular warriors could match. s
They quickly fell one after another.
"You're courting death!"
The leader was enraged. He suddenly leaped into the air and struck down at Brork with his palm.
Brork was caught off guard and hurriedly raised a fist to block the attack. A resounding bang followed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying.
It was clear that the leader was also a grandmaster. He then approached Sebastian with an air of arrogance.
"So, you managed to get Brork on your side. That's impressive, but if you think you can storm the Knott Estate by relying on him, you're far too naive."
"Rely on him?"
Sebastian smirked. "I have never relied on anyone but myself. Brork is merely my slave."Chapter 652
Heather had just joined Netherworld Sect and was still a newcomer. Nevertheless, she often wasn't present at the sect, which somewhat surprised Sebastian.
What he didn't know was that Heather joined the sect mainly to have Bertha help treat her illness. As for cultivation, she didn't really need to rely on the sect because she had a family-legacy technique that was nearly as good as what the Netherworld Sect offered.
Moreover, she had been practicing it since childhood, so switching to a new technique would be more trouble than it was worth.
Heather stormed over, brimming with fury. "Sebastian, you've got some nerve! How dare you trespass into Knott Estate and show disrespect to my father! Today, I'll personally chop your head off!"
When Sebastian saw Heather, his eyes flashed with a hint of anger.
Heather had drugged him. While he was unconscious, she had used evil methods to extract his spiritual energy, blood essence, and even bone marrow, all before throwing him off a cliff.
If not for his strong cultivation and resilient body, he would have died. He had not forgotten this grudge.
He hadn't immediately sought revenge on Martin and Heather because he was still searching for the third stage of his technique and a way home, so he endured it for the time being.
But to his shock, this father-daughter duo had crossed the line by targeting Jenna and Fressia. They had simply pushed him beyond his limits.
"Heather, it was one thing for you to harm me, but why go after Jenna and my wife? They're just ordinary people," Sebastian demanded sharply.
Heather sneered. "They're just two lowly commoners. I was already merciful enough to not kill them."
At that moment, Martin also walked out. "Heather's right. Sebastian, I'm surprised you're still alive after everything, and you don't even look injured.
"If I were you, I'd have found a place to hide long ago, but here you are, handing yourself over."
Sean and others followed behind Martin. He turned to Heather and said, "Heather, there's no need for you to dirty your hands. Just stand aside and watch-I'll kill him myself."
"Fine, but don't let him die too easily. I won't be satisfied unless he suffers," Heather said coldly.
"Don't worry. I promise he'll enjoy every bit of it!" Sean assured with a cruel grin. He then looked at Sebastian and said, "If you kneel down and beg for mercy now, maybe I'll let you keep your corpse in one piece, you brat."
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Heather scoffed. "You're really delusional. A mere ant like you talking about wiping
out Knott Estate-you don't know your place!"
Martin sneered wickedly. "So, you're here for your wife, huh? Too bad you're too late; we already played her to death."
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Martin smirked triumphantly. "That's right. I have to admit, your wife was really beautiful. She was such a joy to play with. We took turns, dozens of us, one after another, untilshe died from the sheer pleasure of it." s
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"You're asking for it!" Sebastian could no longer suppress the fury within him, and
a terrifying killing intent erupted from his body.
In an instant, everyone present felt a chill of fear, and even Martin was taken aback.
At that moment, Sebastian suddenly moved, grabbiChapter 653
Sebastian acted as if he hadn't heard anything and broke Sean's other leg with another kick.
Sean was in so much pain that tears were streaming down his face. "Please, spare me! I was lying earlier! Your wife isn't dead, and we didn't hurt her."
"Then, where is she? Let her go immediately!" Sebastian demanded, his voice dripping with murderous intent.
Martin quickly added, "I don't know where she is! We never captured her in the first place."
"You're still lying to me!" Sebastian snarled as he crushed Sean's shoulder blade.
Sean almost passed out from the pain. "I'm not lying, I swear! We planned to do something to her, but she suddenly went wild! She broke through the roof, and escaped. We chased her for a long time but couldn't catch her.
"I'm telling the truth, please, spare me."
Sebastian let out a sigh of relief, trusting Sean's words. Fressia's memory loss hadn't affected her abilities; it was entirely possible she escaped through the roof when in danger.
Heather shouted angrily, "Sebastian, I advise you to release my cousin immediately, or I'll have you cut into a thousand pieces, leaving you without a complete corpse!"
Sebastian ignored Heather and looked at Sean. "Even if you didn't hurt my wife, you still harbored evil intentions toward her. Not to mention, you nearly killed my godmother.
"You deserve to die!"
With that, Sebastian snapped Sean's neck with a loud crack.
"Sean!" Martin rushed forward to check, but Sean was already lifeless.
"He actually killed Mr. Sean! The nerve of him!"
Everyone at Knott Estate was filled with rage, and Heather's murderous aura surged as well. "How dare you kill my cousin? I'll have you torn to shreds!"
Heather immediately advanced toward Sebastian, unleashing a terrifying aura. "She's a pinnacle warrior!"
"Ms. Knott is truly remarkable! As expected of Holton's number one
prodigy. She's reached the pinnacle Warrior level at just
She now has
a real chance of becoming
20
grandmaster before she turns 18." s
"That's right. Her talent is unparalleled, rivaling even that of Ms. Kaitlyn from the Netherworld Sect Her future achievements are limitless!" s
Everyone was full of admiration, their eyes brimming with fervent worship.
"Die!" Heather shouted, clenching her fist as she prepared to strike Sebastian. Just then, a commanding voice rang out from a distance.
"Hold it!"
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The voice wasn't particularly loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that shook everyone to their core. Heather feft a jolt of fear and instinctively halted. fo s
They all turned toward the source of the voice and saw a middle-aged man
striding forward, accompanied by a young girl.
"It's Mr. Watson!" someone exclaimed.
The man was none other than the chairman of Holton Chamber of Commerce. He was accompanied by his daughter, Abigail.
"Mr. Watson, what brings you to Knott Estate?" MartChapter 654
Hendrick knew that Sebastian was no ordinary person. Since Sebastian wanted to handle things himself, it was clear he had confidence in himself, so Mr. Watson stepped aside with a sense of relief.
However, he remained ready to intervene at any moment. Sebastian had given him a new lease on life, and he was determined not to let anyone harm him.
Heather stared at Sebastian coldly and said, "I don't know why Mr. Watson is protecting you, but anyone who goes against Knott Estate is as good as dead!"
As she spoke, she unleashed her aura again, making the guards around her feel incredibly oppressed.
Heather smirked smugly. "Do you see this? This is my power. It won't be long before I become a grandmaster. In my eyes, you're nothing more than an insect. If you kneel and apologize now, I might consider leaving your corpse intact."
Sebastian responded with a mocking smile, "Even grandmasters are nothing more than ants to me. You don't even qualify as one, yet you dare spout nonsense in front of me? How laughable."
"You're asking for it!" Heather shouted furiously. She raised her hand and struck Sebastian with a powerful blow.
Sebastian merely stood there, not moving an inch, appearing as though he was paralyzed with fear.
Hendrick was startled by this and was about to step in to save him when he noticed something strange.
Heather's palm had already connected with Sebastian's chest, but he remained completely unaffected, as if nothing had happened.
On the other hand, Heather's expression changed drastically as she was filled with shock and disbelief.
Sebastian showed her a disdainful smile and then extended his hand, pressing it in her direction from a distance.
An invisible force immediately bore down on Heather. She had no strength to resist and collapsed to her knees with a loud thud while her eyes filled with terror. "What?"
Everyone present was stunned. Heather was a pinnacle warrior, yet after hitting Sebastian with a palm strike, he remained completely unharmed.
With just a distant press of his hand, he had forced her to her knees. This kind of power was just too terrifying.
Heather struggled to stand, but the invisible force was too overwhelming, rendering her unable to move.
"This can't be! How is your strength so formidable?"
"It's not that my strength is formidable; it's that yours is too weak," Sebastian replied, delivering a slap to Heather's face.
A loud smack echoed as Heather was sent flying nearly 20 feet away.
"How dare you hurt my daughter? I will make sure you die without a burial!" Martin
roared in fury as he charged toward Sebastian.
"The city lord himself is stepping in!
This kid is done for," the Knott Estate people exclaimed excitedly, as seeing a divine grandmaster take action was a rare sight. s
Sebastian smirked with disdain, ready to retaliate when Hendrick suddenly stepped in, positioning himself in front of Sebastian.Chapter 655
Although he was a grandmaster, Brork was nothing more than an ant in the face of a divine grandmaster like Martin.
Since he had come with Sebastian, he knew that once Martin killed Sebastian, he wouldn't be spared either.
Brork desperately wanted to flee, but Knott Estate's guards surrounded him on all sides.
"You can go ahead and try!" Hendrick stepped forward, releasing a similarly terrifying aura, one that matched Martin's intensity.
"He's a divine grandmaster! Mr. Watson is also a divine grandmaster!"
Everyone was astonished. Divine grandmasters were the most formidable beings
in the world, capable of single-handedly opposing entire armies.
However, such powerful individuals were exceedingly rare.
In all of Holton, excluding the Netherworld Sect, Martin had been the only divine grandmaster.
Now that Hendrick had also ascended to the Divine Realm, it was no wonder everyone was so shocked.
"You actually broke through to the Divine Realm!" Martin exclaimed, clearly surprised.
Hendrick smiled and said, "Indeed, not only did I fully recover from my injuries, but I also broke through the bottleneck and entered the Divine Realm. Do you still think I can't protect Mr. Wilder now?"
Martin's expression turned cold. "Mr. Watson, even though you've entered the Divine Realm, you've only just broken through. You're no match for me, so I suggest you think it over carefully."
Hendrick snorted. "There's nothing to consider. I won't allow anyone to harm Mr. Wilder."
"Then, you've brought this upon yourself. Don't blame me for being ruthless," Martin growled before launching a punch at Hendrick.
Hendrick quickly countered with a punch of his own.
A deafening explosion echoed as a terrifying force erupted from the clash of their fists. The shockwave hit those nearby, stinging their faces and sending them scrambling back in fear and astonishment. s
At the same time, Hendrick was forced back a few steps by the powerful energy, while Martin only wavered slightly, clearly demonstrating who was stronger.
This outcome was inevitable, given that Martin had entered the Divine Realm long ago, while Hendrick had just recently broken through. It certainly left a significant gap, between them. s
Vol
Martin snorted and pressed his advantage, throwing punch after punch, leaving Hendrick with no chance to counter. Martin then. seized an opportunity and struck Hendrick squarely in the chest, sending him flying with a terrifying force. s
Hendrick immediately spat out a mouthful of blood mid-air.
"Father!" Abigail cried out in shock, rushing forward to support him.
Martin smirked with satisfaction. "I told you before that you're no match for me, but you wouldn't listen!"
Hendrick wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly, "Even if I'm not your match, if you insist on killing Mr. Wilder, I will fight to the death!"
"Mr. Watson, sacrificing yourself is pointless. I won't stop you if you leave right now, but that kid is doomed." Martin sneered, then turned to Sebastian.
"Brat, now I see why you dared to make trouble at KChapter 656
Upon hearing this, Martin smirked mockingly. "I really don't know where you get your confidence from, brat. You're at death's door, yet you still talk tough!"
Heather approached, her eyes filled with fury as she glared at Sebastian.
She spat venomously, "No one has ever laid a hand on me since I was a child. You're the first. I will make you wish for death over life! As for your wife and godmother, I'll ensure that they suffer fates worse than death too!"
The moment she finished speaking, a terrifying killing intent erupted from Sebastian, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet. Everyone present felt a chill of fear run down their spines.
Almost instantly, Sebastian moved aside.
His figure blurred like a ghost. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Heather, gripping her neck tightly.
Heather's face instantly turned pale with fright; she never expected Sebastian's strength to be so terrifying. What confused her even more was that she had cast a forbidden technique on Sebastian, which should have killed him, but he remained completely unscathed.
"Let go of Heather, or I'll ensure you die a brutal death!" Martin shouted, both shocked and furious. He was startled by Sebastian's power, especially his incredible speed.
Still, he remained confident that he could easily subdue Sebastian. After all, no matter how talented Sebastian was, he was still young-his strength couldn't possibly be that formidable.
Sebastian could be a grandmaster at most. As a divine grandmaster himself, that was merely a slightly stronger ant.
Sebastian's eyes gleamed with a cold light as he stared at Heather and said icily, "You have some nerve, Heather, threatening me with my wife and godmother!"
As she was both frightened and enraged, Heather tried to maintain her composure as she said, "Let me go now, or my father will tear you to pieces!"
"Your father is nothing but an ant in my eyes! He's not even worth fearing!" Sebastian scoffed.
"Damn, this guy is way too arrogant! He actually dared to call Mr. Knott an ant. He has no idea what he's up against!"
"Exactly! The divine grandmaster is one of the most powerful beingsan existence, and he dares to call a divine grandmaster an ant? What a joke! Knott Estate's people sneered, mocking Sebastian. s
Even Hendrick and Abigail thought Sebastian was being too arrogant. It was fine
to boast, but there needed to be a limit; otherwise, it would just make him a laughingstock.
Martin laughed angrily, "You brat, if you think I'm just an ant, then let Heather go and face me in a duel. Let's see what you're really made of."
"As you wish!" Sebastian responded. He continued to grab Heather by the neck
and throw her over 30 feet away. She landed heavily on the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
Heather was furious, nearly
exploding with rage. She struggled to her feet and shouted, "Father, don't just kill him outright! I want to torture him slowly for days. Only then will be satisfied!" s
Martin glared at Sebastian and said coldly, "You heard Heather. I'll first cripple your cultivation, then break your limbs. After that, Heather can take her time tormenting you to death!" s
Sebastian stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of disdain. "You're just an ant, yet you dare to boast in front of me. How ridiculous."
"Then, I'll show you the strength of this ant!" Martin roared, charging at Sebastian with incredible speed.Chapter 657
Martin was shocked and horrified. It felt as though his punch had struck an indestructible metal, making his fist go numb. He tried to retreat upon realizing something was terribly wrong,, but it was already too late.
Suddenly, a terrifying surge of energy erupted from Sebastian. With a deafening sound, the energy blasted Martin away.
He immediately spewed a mouthful of blood mid-air as his eyes filled with disbelief and fear.
What!
Everyone was stunned, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Martin was a divine grandmaster; he had punched Sebastian, but Sebastian was unharmed and instead sent Martin flying. The sheer strength was just astounding.
"What incredible power! I knew Mr. Wilder was a genius at pill refinement, but I never imagined his combat prowess would be so profound!" Hendrick exclaimed in awe.
Abigail was in awe, and her eyes sparkled as she watched, momentarily entranced.
Heather, however, was paralyzed with fear. She never expected that her father, whom she had believed to be nearly invincible, would be so easily overpowered by Sebastian. His strength terrified her.
"This can't be happening! How is it possible? You're so young, how can your strength be this overwhelming?" Martin gasped, struggling to comprehend the situation. His eyes were filled with terror as he stared at Sebastian. "Who the hell are you?"
Sebastian sneered. "Who I am is of no consequence to you. All you need to know is that you are nothing but ants in my eyes, something easily crushed at my whim!"
If he had said this earlier, everyone would have thought he was boasting. But now, not a single person doubted his words.
Martin, the divine grandmaster, couldn't even withstand a single move from Sebastian. To the rest of them, they weren't even worthy of being called cannon fodder.
Sebastian then turned his gaze toward Heather, who instantly paled. Terror was evident on her face.
"Sebastian, what are you planning to do?" Heather stammered, trying to sound defiant. "I'm warning you. I'm an apprentice of the Netherworld Sect. My mentor is Bertha Erikson! If you dare to touch me, she will hunt you down and kill you!"
Sebastian sneered at her words. With a flick of his wrist, Heather was unable to resist and was suddenly pulled toward him.
Everyone present was stunned. They knew that a divine grandmaster could manipulate objects from a distance, but usually no further than 10 feet and not with heavy objects. However,
Heather was over 15 feet away, and Sebastian still managed to pull her toward him effortlessly. This display of power was far beyond their comprehension.
Sebastian grabbed Heather by the neck once more.
"What are you doing, Sebastian?" Heather asked, both angry and terrified. Her eyes betrayed her fear.
With a loud smack, Sebastian slapped her hard across the face and sneered. "What can you do now that I've laid a hand on you?"
Heather was both furious and panicked. "My mentor will never let you get away with this!" she yelled.
Sebastian gave a mocking smile. "I thought you had some brains, but it seems that you're incredibly foolish."
"What do you mean by that?" Heather asked while bristling with anger. Sebastian's cold laugh echoed. "Even now, you don't understand what kind of being you've provoked. You keep threatening me with your mentor-how stupid can you be?
"Let me make it clear for you. Even if your mentor Bertha were here, she wouldn't be able to save you because, in my eyes, she's nothing more than an ant."
"You're delusional! My mentor is one of the Grand Elders of the Netherworld Sect! She has unfathomable power andChapter 658
Heather had pleaded for help from her mentor, Bertha, while Sebastian stood there waiting.
He already knew by now that Fressia hadn't been captured. With her level of skill, ordinary people wouldn't pose a threat to her even with her memory loss. So now he had no reason to worry about anything.
Today, he was determined to make this father-daughter duo taste despair, bit by bit.
Hendrick approached Sebastian and whispered, "Mr. Wilder, the Netherworld Sect is full of experts. They have five divine grandmasters, and Tyler's power is beyond comprehension. Are you confident you can handle them?"
"They're just ants," Sebastian replied dismissively.
"Just don't underestimate them, Mr. Wilder," Hendrick cautioned.
Sebastian remained unfazed. It wasn't arrogance but confidence, confidence rooted in his strength.
The Netherworld Sect wasn't far from Knott Estate. With the speed of carrier pigeons and their giant birds that people could ride, they should have arrived within an hour.
Yet, two hours had passed, and still no sign of them.
"It seems your mentor won't be coming," Sebastian remarked.
Fear filled Heather's eyes. "Sebastian, you can't kill me. I'm the Netherworld Sect's once-in-a-millennium genius apprentice. If you kill me, the Sect will never let you go."
Sebastian responded calmly, "If I were afraid, I wouldn't have let you call for help, nor would I be standing here waiting.
"If the Netherworld Sect doesn't come after me, fine. But if they do, I'll just wipe them out."
He spoke of destroying a powerful sect as casually as if he were talking about slaughtering a chicken.
Everyone around was stunned-what kind of confidence was this? How strong did one have to be to have such unwavering self-assurance?
If they had heard him before, they would have dismissed it as bluster, and not even credible bluster at that.
However, they had just witnessed him severely injured Martin in a single move-it was terrifying.
"Heather, do you have any last words before you die?" Sebastian asked.
Heather was trembling so much that her legs gave out. She fell to her knees before Sebastian. "Sebastian, please don't kill me. For the sake of the one night we shared as husband and wife, spare my life. I'm still so young. I don't want to
die."
Sebastian let out a cold chuckle. "You still dare to mention our one night together? You drugged me, used wicked means to steal my energe essence, and marrow and then tossed me off a cliff ff thadn't been lucky, I wouldn't be standing here now." s
Heather pleaded, "I'm just still too young and made a terrible mistake in a moment of weakness. I truly know I was wrong now. Please give me a chance to change. I'll devote myself to you and serve you well as your woman." s
Sebastian sneered. "You should've gone into acting with those skills. Let's set the fact that you harmed me aside for now.
"You also sent people after my godmother, had her beaten severely, and even tried to humiliate my wife. Such malice-how could I ever forgive you?"
"That wasn't my doing! It was Sean acting on his own!
"He was driven by lust. It had nothing to do with me," Heather quickly tried to distance herself from the blame.
Martin chimed in, "She's right, I can vouch for her. When it all happened, Heather was at the Netherworld Sect. She didn't know anything about it."
"Sean deserved to die, but I don't believe he acted alone. If it wasn't her, then it must've been you." Sebastian turned his gaze te Martin, his eyes full of killing
intent.
belongs to s
Feeling a wave of fear, Martin quickly denied, "It wasn't me! I had nothing to do with it."
"Hmph!" Sebastian scoffed. "Well, it's definitely either one of you. So, you can choose who will die."
"Are you trying to turn us against each other? How vicious!" Martin shouted angrily.
The onlookers silently agreed, thinking that forcing them to choose would be more
cruel than simply killing them both.
After all, the survivor would live with the guilt forever.
"Enough talk. I'm giving you one minute to decide. IfChapter 659
"Father." Heather's eyes were full of fear and helplessness.
Martin was at a loss for words. He didn't want to die, but he also couldn't bear to lose his daughter.
"Sebastian, maybe we can negotiate. Let us go, and just name your price- anything you want."
Sebastian thought for a moment and said, "Alright. I'll give you a chance. I want one million gold coins!"
"What? One million gold coins? Why don't you just rob a bank?" Martin nearly jumped up in anger.
Just ten thousand gold coins were enough for someone to live comfortably for a lifetime. One million gold coins was a huge sum even for him.
Sebastian sneered. "If you're unwilling to pay one million, that's fine. I can just kill your daughter, and you won't have to pay for anything."
"Fine. I'll pay!" Martin gritted his teeth, feeling as if his heart was bleeding.
Due to the large amount of gold, Sebastian only asked for gold notes.
Not long after, Martin handed Sebastian ten notes, each worth 100 thousand gold coins.
Sebastian kept his word and left after receiving the notes.
He hadn't intended to kill Martin and Heather-not because he was merciful, but because he wanted to take his time to destroy them.
After leaving Knott Estate, Sebastian followed Hendrick to the Holton Chamber of Commerce.
"Mr. Watson, I'd like to ask you for a favor," Sebastian said.
Hendrick quickly replied, "Mr. Wilder, there's no need to be so formal. Just tell me what you need."
Hendrick's respect for Sebastian had grown even deeper. Sebastian not only healed his wounds, which saved his life, but also helped him break through his cultivation bottleneck.
It was a debt that Hendrick considered a second chance at life.
Moreover, Sebastian was at least a second grade alchemist, with immeasurable strength to boot. Such a person was worth cultivating a good relationship with.
"I need your help to find someone." Sebastian requested paper and a pen, then drew an image of Fressia.
Although Sebastian wasn't a professional artist, his drawing was remarkably lifelike.
"Mr. Wilder, is the woman in the picture your wife?" Abigail asked.
"Yes," Sebastian nodded.
A trace of disappointment flashed in Abigail's eyes. It was hard not to admire a man as exceptional as Sebastian.
Abigail had always been confident in herself, but after seeing the portrait, her confidence wavered-the
woman in the drawing g
easily matching her own beauty. s
Sebastian then explained the circumstances and timing of Fressia's disappearance.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wilder. I'll send people to find her immediately. I'm sure we'll have news soon," Hendrick assured him with conviction.
Then, Sebastian stayed at the chamber, waiting for updates. He also asked
Hendrick to arrange for some people to take care of Jenna.
Additionally, he assigned Brork to protect her in secret.
Having witnessed Sebastian's terrifying power first hand, Brork didn't dare to utter
a single word of refusal. He was completely subdued, with no thoughts of escaping.
Meanwhile, at Knott Estate.
"Father, I just can't swallow this humiliation!" HeatheChapter 660
Martin looked at Heather and asked, "Are you willing to marry the Stonebrook's heir?"
Heather replied without hesitation, "Mr. Camden is an outstanding man. Of course I'm willing."
"Alright then. We'll settle this marriage today and then ask the Stonebrook family to deal with that little bastard!" Martin said coldly.
The father and daughter then stepped out to greet their guests.
Meanwhile, the Stonebrook family had arrived in large numbers, bringing an abundance of betrothal gifts.
Leading them was a dignified middle-aged man, Denzel Stonebrook, the head of the Stonebrook family and one of the top powerhouses of the southern region.
Beside him was a young man of about 26 years old. Though his appearance was average, he had an impressive presence; this was Camden Stonebrook, the heir to the Stonebrook family.
"Mr. Denzel, Mr. Camden, your arrival truly graces our humble Knott Estate," Martin said with a flattering smile.
Denzel smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Knott, you're too kind. Please forgive our unannounced visit."
"No need for that; it's our honor. Please, come in." Martin led the father and son into the sitting room and had them seated.
Denzel got straight to the point, saying, "I've long heard that your daughter is as beautiful as a goddess, and today I see the reputation is well-deserved."
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Stonebrook." Heather appeared slightly shy. But the more reserved she acted, the more captivated Camden became; his eyes never left her, like they were practically glued to her every move.
Denzel quickly reprimanded, "Camden, it's impolite to keep staring at Ms. Knott. Apologize immediately."
Camden snapped out of his daze and quickly stood up, saying, "I'm sorry, Ms. Knott, I was being rude."
Heather showed him a bashful smile. She was not angry at all. In fact, she felt quite pleased inside.
The Stonebrook family was one of the southern region's four major families. If Heather could become the young mistress of the Stonebrook family, it would be like a shortcut to soar to higher places.
With access to the Stonebrook family's cultivation resources, her strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds, making it only a matter of time before she surpassed Kaitlyn.
She might even secure a place among the four great ladies in the future.
Denzel smiled a
and said, "My son saw
Ms. Knott once not long ago, and it
was love at first sight for him. Since
then, he lost his appetite
his appetite and many.
nights of sleep over her. As his father, I became anxious, soove brought him here to propose."
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After Denzel was done speaking, he clapped his hands, and the servants immediately opened the boxes.
The first three boxes were filled with gleaming gold coins. They were followed by a box of jewelry, a box of gemstones, a box of medicinal. herbs, a box of antique paintings, a box of aged wine, and a box of pills.
The pill box, though smaller, contained dozens of bottles.
"The Stonebrook family's betrothal gifts include 880 thousand gold coins, a box of top-grade gemstones, a box of premium medicinal herbs, some antiques..."
One had to admit, the Stonebrook family had truly gone all out. The gold coins alone amounted to 880 thousand, which was Chapter 661
Due to their rarity, even internal consumption was not enough, making them extremely scarce in the market. When Martin and Heather heard about the Purification Pills, their eyes lit up with excitement.
Purification Pills could cleanse the body, improve physical constitution, extend life, and greatly enhance a warrior's physique.
When consumed by warriors, these pills significantly improved their constitution, accelerated their training speed, and even helped them break through bottlenecks.
Denzel said proudly, "Mr. Knott, are you satisfied with the Stonebrook family's betrothal gifts?"
"I'm very satisfied. Extremely satisfied, actually," Martin quickly replied.
"So, does that mean you agree to their marriage?" Denzel asked.
Martin responded, "Of course. Mr. Camden is a remarkable man. For him to be interested in my daughter is an honor for us. How could we possibly disagree?"
Heather was feeling shy, but she was overjoyed inside. With the future title of daughter-in-law of the Stonebrook family, who would dare disrespect her?
Both parties quickly settled on the wedding date, setting it for a year later. Martin then mentioned Sebastian to Denzel.
"Mr. Stonebrook, we've recently provoked someone whose strength is formidable and who is extremely arrogant. It's infuriating."
"Oh? In the southern region, there aren't many people who could cause trouble for you. Who might this person be?" Denzel asked curiously.
Heather interjected, "It's a scoundrel named Sebastian Wilder. He's just a lowly
commoner.
"I fell ill with a strange disease once. Despite consulting many renowned doctors, none could help me. Later, when my illness flared up, that scoundrel saved me.
"But he took advantage of the situation and insisted I take off my clothes before he would treat me. At the time, I was powerless and had no way to refuse. I'm telling you this not just to reveal how despicable he is, but also to be upfront about it.
"If you mind, we can call off the engagement, Mr. Camden."
A flash of cold light crossed Camden's eyes. "I heard about this incident too, but I didn't know the full story.
"Don't worry, Heather. I don't mind. It wasn't your fault."
"Mr. Camden, thank you for understanding," Heather forced out a couple of tears.
This was part of her clever strategy; many people already knew about Sebastian seeing her naked. Given the Stonebrook family's resources, they likely knew as well.
By bringing it up herself, she hoped to handle the situation better.
She continued, "To protect my reputation, I agreed to marry him. But what I never expected was that the scoundrel was nothing but a beast. He's worse than an animal.
"As soon as we got engaged, he demanded that I sleep with him."
"I'm not that kind of woman and naturally refused him. He then tried to force himself on me, but luckily, I managed to escape."
"That bastard!" Camden was furious, smashing the table in front of him. "Heather, don't worry. Anyone who dares to bully my woman will die by my hand!"
"Mr. Camden, that scoundrel is very strong. Even my father couldn't defeat him," Heather warned.
Camden replied, "I heard he should be under 30 years old. How could he be stronger than Mr. Knott?"
cultivators improve their skills, their lifespans increase. There are also herbs and pills that extend
his 20s, but his real age could
cultivation is at least at
real age is definitely well
"Isn't he just an early-stage
and Camden's engagement spread
families of the southern region, Camden would typically only marry into one of
Heather had a decent status as the daughter of Holton's Knott Estate, it was still
odd. Although Heather's family background wasn't on par with the daughters of the
importantly, her talents were remarkable. The Netherworld Bell test showed her potential at five rings, placing her on the same level as Kaitlyn and the
a genius with boundless potential
her beauty and talent compensated for her comparatively
After all, becoming the Stonebrook family's daughter-in-law was like ascending
admired Heather, were equally disheartened, with their hopes
Heather was beautiful, her cruelty overshadowed everything else; he wouldn't want her even if she was offered without a
coins from Martin, Sebastian invested in a vast amount of herbs for
third stage of the cultivation technique- whether by stealth or force-and
boost the
refinement was an exhausting process, so Sebastian took breaks periodically to rest. One day, after finishing his pill refinement session, Hendrick came to
Heather and Camden are getting engaged tomorrow at Knott
One of them is for me, I
nodded. "Yes, you're
was nothing more than an attempt
asked, "Mr. Wilder, are you planning to
sent me an invitation, so if I don't go, wouldn't I be letting them down?" Sebastian
the core and
father is right. You mustn't go.
walking right into their
bunch of petty clowns.
be so careless. know you're strong, but the Stonebrook family has many powerful figures. If you go you're bound
Hendrick warned.
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unmoved. "I appreciate your concern, but those people
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families in the southern region, even stronger than the Netherworld Sect.
please listen
avoided. If they're out for revenge, they'll cook up something else next time
them sooner rather than later,Chapter
the entrance of Knott Estate,
colorful gown, with a veil partially hiding her
need from me?" Sebastian asked. "Are you heading to the
Sebastian nodded.
the banquet. Going there now is like
tell
just happened to run into you and thought I'd give you
care so much about me. Could it be that you've fallen for
dreaming." Kaitlyn scoffed and turned
"Mr. Wilder, if Ms. Gardner says so, then it's surely true. Why don't we turn
With your talent, you're destined to become a peerless force in the future. Just bide your time," Abigail added,
No more
was marching to his doom. All
Knott Estate, the atmosphere was festive and filled
by sending Korbin
day, Heather was overjoyed. After all, by the end of today, she would be the future daughter-in-law of the Stonebrook family-who would
Heather a woman both stunning and neredibly talented was something that would inspire envy in countless
already been seen and
Sebastian.
had been keeping tabs on Sebastian's movements,
that moment, "Mr. Camden,
he enters. Make sure he doesn't escape," Camden ordered with
Mr. Camden. Everything is in place. He won't be able to get away, even if he sprouts wings," the subordinate assured
in satisfaction. "By the way, has
and likely won't make it today. But with the family's third elder
nodded again
that moment, Sebastian and
he doing here?" Korbin exclaimed in surprise
had already warned Sebastian about the Stonebrook family's plan, yet he still showed up. Was he walking into his own demise?Chapter
her teeth. "Sebastian, you bastard! You actually had the guts to come. I can't decide if I should praise your bravery
"This place isn't exactly a dragon's lair. Why wouldn't I
"Stop playing dumb. Since you've come today, don't expect to leave here
wore a mocking smile. "Brat, today next year will be your death
"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you kneel down, admit your mistakes, gouge out
said, "You invited me to your engagement party. I came here to congratulate you, so I'm your guest. Yet,
of your mind?" Camden sneered. "I invited you
thinks that just because he came to congratulate the couple, Mr.
Mr. Camden would never let him live. I can't tell
Kaitlyn seemed worried
engagement party. Killing someone might bring bad luck, don't
scoffed. "We cultivators don't care about such things. If you want to live today, the only way is to do
Sebastian laughed and his smile
"What are you laughing at,
really don't get it. There are so many good women out there. Why on earth did you choose someone
my woman? You've got some nerve!" Camden fumed with
lost it. This guy must be
Mr. Camden asked, he might have had a slim chance to live. But insulting Ms. Knott? Now he's probably wishing for death to be
Everyone nodded in agreement.
third elder, Trey Stonebrrok, and seventh elder, Septimus Stonebrook stood
"Mr. Camden, don't get angry just yet. Hear me out. I was simply speaking the truth. You don't know how despicable
been practicing
cultivation technique, one that
male energy to
day,
into her
"Shut up!"
turned pale and quickly interrupted Sebastian while snapping, "Stop spouting nonsense and
he's just slandering Heather on purpose. You can't believe
This guy has slandered my woman-this is unforgivable!Chapter
do you have?"
saying earlier? Heather wanted to absorb male energy through a sinister
nonsense!" Heather quickly turned to Camden and said, "Camden, he's lying! He's just upset that I broke off
said, "Don't worry. No matter what he says,
ended up sleeping with her. But what I didn't expect was that she was using an evil cultivation
my woman right in front of me... you've got
truth. Her first time was with me. If you don't believe me, you can have her checked. If I'm lying, you can
horrified. "Camden, don't listen to him! He's making it all up! Even if an examination proves my innocence, it'll
"Camden, this guy has ulterior motives. Don't fall
moment, and she began to feel uneasy under his gaze.
ordered coldly. Whether Sebastian was
verify everything
releasing a powerful aura that felt as vast and overwhelming as
of a divine grandmaster? Just the aura alone is enough to make me almost suffocate. This
and Hendrick felt apprehensive. While they were
Septimus was a
originally thought you had some sense in you, but you're a fool Youre allowing
you were dead!" Camden snapped angrily. Sebastian taunted, "You tell me to shut up, but I'll still keep talking. Heather is nothing more than a worn-out
scratch marks on her chest because I
truth, Sebastian was
However, Heather's reaction
her, leaving everyone stunned. Upon realizing
tricked, Heather was
bastard! Even now, you're spouting lies! I swear I'll cut out your
he was infuriated
Stonebrook family was one of the four major families of the
a middle-stage divine grandmaster. His
released aura alone made
eyes flashed with worry. But there was little they could do; they were powerless to
as lightning as his hand reached out to grasp Sebastian's neck. Just as it seemed
sound,
Septimus let out a pained scream and staggered
with a swift movement, Sebastian chased him down
"What?"
Everyone was utterly stunned. A powerful middle- stage divine grandmaster like Septimus had
was beyond
most shocked. Not long
ordinary person, perhaps at most a warrior. After all, if he were a grandmaster or divine grandmaster, why would he bother with
initially stunned, then erupted in fury. "I've really underestimated you. If you release Septimus now, I might
he's from the Stonebrook family! If you dare
Sebastian, his eyes filled with murderous
Camden, can you do me a favor? I'll
face was hidden, she had an undeniable allure
close distance, Camden found her even more enticing than he had imagined. He nodded
Gardner Astong asterele Monet
eyes, and breaks both his hands,
replied, "Mr. Camden, isn't gouging out his eyes and
myself rather kind for offering this. This is my bottom line!" Camden declared in
to Sebastian and whispered, "Didn't I warn you? Why did you still
death trap. Why shouldn't
strength was so formidable,
The Stonebrook
breaking your hands is the best outcome I
replied, "Ms. Gardner, I appreciate your
in the
hard to
than to die.
wanted to say something, but in the
worse than death. Rather than living worse than a dog, it was better
chances were slim, at least Sebastian could die
"Septimus!"
the Stonebrook family
as he
Septimus? I won't be satisfied until I
his cultivation for
didn't need Camden's order. He was already walking toward Sebastian, his aura growing increasingly
step forward, his presence intensified. Every footfall left
aura. Trey's cultivation must be truly unfathomable. He's probably at
but it's said that Trey has the ability to fight beyond his level, comparable to a late-stage
struck so quickly before; this is definitely going to
Everyone nodded in agreement.
the sword!" Camden shouted, tossing a
and immediately drew it
resonated through the air, unleashing a
an instant, the surrounding temperature seemed to plummet, leaving everyone feeling as though they had
Godslayer Blade of the Stonebrook
this sword, and with it, they rarely met an equal. As long as one wields the Godslayer Blade, their
was stunned. They hadn't expected Camden to carry
Blade, not even late-stage divine grandmasters could stand against Trey Defeating Sebastian will
magical artifact, said to be a
was Sebastian, empty-handed-what chancChapter
her eyes, unable to bear watching Sebastian's
had taken her virginity, but after calming down and reflecting, her
weren't for Sebastian, she would have been defiled by that old scoundrel instead, so she found herself preferring it to be Sebastian. At least Sebastian was young and handsome, and he had acted to save her. That all made his
to develop some feelings for him. This was why
strength far surpassed hers, and he didn't need
were the Stonebrook family. Not
As he swung his sword, a blinding white blade aura was charged with thunderous power. It seemed as though it would split the earth
instant, the energy within a few miles surged violently, creating an oppressive atmosphere that weighed down
with weaker cultivation slumped to the ground
aimed to capture Sebastian alive, so
the blade was about to strike, Sebastian suddenly moved,
try and
resounded as the blade made contact with Sebastian's palm. However, instead of the expected sight of blood and mangled flesh, the sword stopped dead in its tracks as it
"How is this possible?"
eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief. Everyone present was equally
my god! He caught the Godslayer Blade with his bare hand! This is insane!" "What level is this guy? How can he be this
trying to pull the Godslayer Blade out of Sebastian's grip. He exerted all his strength, but it didn't budge an
it over," Sebastian said calmly. With a slight exertion of his spiritual energy, Trey instantly let go
he was
nodding in satisfaction. "This sword is not bad. From now on,
back!" Trey shouted in a mix of anger and panic, clenching his fists and throwing a punch
at Sebastian. "You actually dared to kill two of our
If you think you can
both afraid and angry. "Sebastian, I'm warning you. I'm the heir to the
quickly said, "Sebastian, don't get too cocky! The Stonebrook family's power is beyond anything you can imagine. They are filled with masters of unparalleled skill. My future father-in-law is one of the top experts in the Southern Regions, so killing you would be a piece of
of idiots. You two really are made for
idiots? You're the idiot! Your whole family is!" Heather shouted angrily at
shout at me. If that's not foolishness,
really plan to kill us?" Heather
to kill me, our family will never let you go. Not just you, but everyone you care about will
I'll kill that person. If you send two, I'll
end, his voice
crowd was stunned into silence. No one could believe how brazen Sebastian was, declaring
him and thought that he
yourself! Our family has stood strong for over a thousand years,
think you can fight us alone? Hand over the Godslayer Blade technique and come to my house to admit your wrongs. Perhaps then, we might let you live. Otherwise, I guarantee you
not I end up in a grave, you won't be around
dare!"
was already afraid of him. He gathered all the experts from the Stonebrook family around him as they were ready to flee
He took a step forward, releasing an overwhelming
oppressive force weighed down on everyone present. Those below grandmaster level collapsed to the ground, trembling
remain standing,
Kill him!" Camden commanded
they had no choice but to obey Camden. Gritting their teeth, they rushed toward
fray. Instead,
burst forth. There was a deafening boom, and the grandmasters coughed out blood as they were sent flying. Before they even hit the ground, they all died on the
shocked. The grandmasters from the Stonebrook family had been wiped out in a single move
of cake. The
was terrifying.
and her face became pale
that moment, Martin rushed toward Heather. He grabbed her
into the air,
in the way little Jonathan stepped forward to shield the nervous
his voice quiet yet
tight bun at the back
Nathaniel turned away did Elodie finally breathe. Relief spread through her
moment ago, her fate had dangled on someone else's whim. Grateful, she offered a quick, thankful glance first to Jonathan and then
hadn't stepped between danger and the child, the day would have ended in chaos
"Thank you," she
with a small, practiced smile-courteous, almost grown-up, impossibly composed for a
one thanking you," he
hand into the miniature pocket of his blazer and drew out a sleek matte card. Holding it up, he added, "Every
clap of thunder. Jaws dropped, eyes widened, and the boutique fell into stunned
at well over ten thousand,
flickering
this scale required his guardian's
not understand why Jonathan wanted an entire rack of adult clothing,
in Ivy's expression. "Of course," she said, nearly breathless
garments from velvet hangers into satin-lined
the showroom, the other employees watched, envy
this large could cover the down
more.
precisely why Jonathan was buying, no
Ivy guided Nathaniel
“Everything's packed but it really is a mountain of clothes. Should we put one or two pieces
over eight million." s
Elodie hadn't asked her, Ivy would never have taken a
necessary," Jonathan said, firm as bedrock. "I'm buying
offered no objection,
chimed, she stared at the numbers in disbelief. The wealthy, it
presented the card
it with matching courtesy. "Ms. Ivy, I truly
clerk finally set the
indicated a slate-gray wool blazer on
to whatever gentleman keeps you company."
A quick shake of her head sent her ponytail swishing across her shoulders. "Oh, no, I can't, really It's far too expensive," she blurted, hands
apairof
Jon today. Compared with that, a jacket is nothing. If you ever hit a
paying the bill, Jonathan had delivered a lightning-fast briefing about the ruckus that
arms loaded with crisp shirts, tailored trousers, and ribbon-tied
cast a downward glance at Jonathan, who still wasn't tall enough to reach his thigh, and asked, "What business did you have in
pop in and pick out a few outfits for Uncle Zachary. This is just a quick errand on
Dad hardly knows Ms. Kennedy, and Mom's best friend would never check up on
expression unreadable. "Your Ms. Kennedy certainly trusts you," he
note curled inside his chest. Vivian remembers to buy clothes for Zachary, but
darkened like a
reassuring tug. "Dad, Mom actually asked me to purchase a suit a while back. I'm pretty sure that one was meant for
believed the first fib, it was only because Vivian's
more like
She would never delegate adult shopping to
figured something
Jonathan blinked,
comes to social-grade lying, you're still rough
fast, and the realization sent a tremor of startled admiration
lashes
"Why would I be?" he countered, voice calm yet
for you. She skipped you completely. That proves she doesn't
shut.Am I showing it
“And exactly where did you pick
Jon shrugged as if stating simple
If even a child could read him, how
grew uneasy when the restroom door stayed shut far
hard, she went searching
belongs to s
she almost collided
behind them, arms loaded with shopping bags bulging with
have you two been? And what on
stepped forward, intent on inspecting
said smoothly. "Holiday tokens, nothing
Nathaniel was
heads-up would have been nice. I
When have I ever
cleared his throat and shot Jonathan a pointed look. Understanding
carrying the
I've been skimping
understood what was happening, concern flooded her eyes. She slipped an arm around Jonathan's small shoulders and drew
doctor, all right? You're far too little to struggle with something
Only a woman who has carried a child, nursed him through colic and fevers, knows how a
up without warning, felt heat rush to his cheeks until his whole
merely confessed the problem, never imagining the confession
had been ages since Cecilia had
really. I'll be fine if I drink more water. It isn't that bad,
child, obedient, courteous,
to yield. "That won't do. Maybe we should buy medicine. Constipation sometimes
earnest gravity, the way surgeons announce a lifesaving
into silent misery. Great, sc*mbag daddy. Of all lies you could invent, you
need them,” he whispered, the words nearly swallowed
soft with pity for the boy and a glimmer of amused apology for the mess
word, Cecilia opened her phone, tapped at lightning speed, and ordered suppositories plus
a courier stood at the gate like a summoned genie, parcel in hand. Cecilia placed the small box
don't be embarrassed. If you're not sure how to use them, I will
Jonathan stared at the plastic-wrapped suppositories,
let Cecilia anywhere near this particular battlefield. He shook his head so hard his hair whipped across
can manage
handle anything." She ruffled his hair, every gesture brimming with pride that only made the boy's ears flame
she couldn't help pitying him. So young, already forced to endure the stubborn ache
the bathroom with you," she said, voice low and gentle,
"Okay."
clutched the box like contraband and bolted down the
fruit. He watched his brother's retreating and, though he didn't quite
constipated? He sure doesn't look
seated beside him, fixed him with a mild but warning stare. "Don't
his chest, trying to calm the little jolt of surprise inside. "Jon is really kind of pitiful," he breathed, each syllable drifting like a
clapped her hands. “Come on,"
take tons of super-cool photos
gathering the new clothes in bright cascading layers. One by one, she handed them to the excited
the little photoshoot ended, she pinged the
Alphonse and Bethany kept polite smiles fixed in place, but Cecilia
life, including short clips of the boys chasing sunlight across the rug, photos of uneaten cookies, and funny anecdotes
in return, video-called often to check on
life seemed
to come back for a visit?" Bethany
her priorities were pulled toward her
I have decided. We'll come right after the New Year to visit you and
grandpa and I will prepare every one of your favorite dishes," Bethany replied, her delight practically shimmering through the
for a good while longer, then finally ended
the final outfit change, Jonathan and Elliot collapsed onto their beds, fast
Nathaniel amid scattered shopping bags and
leaned back against the couch, eyelids drooping, intent on stealing five minutes of calm when Nathaniel
"Ceci."
surprise.
all we're doing
you mean?" Confusion
eyes.
his face. Cecilia finally read the room. Something inside Nathaniel was storming, evident from the faint tension at his jaw and the
to his, worry eclipsing her earlier cheer. "What's the matter? Who dared to spoil your
a single step closer, the scent of cedar from his freshly pressed shirt drawing
she could speak
long arms
possessive
against his chest, as though staking a
really have to
out rough, velvet-edged with gravel, every syllable vibrating
face. Her blush
"Stop it, let me go! If Elliot or Jonathan walks out
atop her hair as if the conversation were
awkward about two married people holding each other? They're not babies anymore. They should understand," he responded
eyes, she muttered, "Not babies? They're
I moved overseas on my own," Nathaniel replied, the words low, laced with a faint, almost childish
amazement slipping past her irritation. "You left the country
grunted an affirmative, then an idea lit behind his eyes. "Ceci, we shouldn't coddle them. Let's arrange for Elliot and Jonathan to spend time abroad to build some resilience. It'll
hesitated, heart squeezing. "They're too little, Nathaniel. Besides, Elliot's just regained his health, and Jonathan still keeps Old Mr.
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a full team to watch over Elliot. As for Jonathan, let him stay with Old Mr.
a hand, the pad of his finger brushing her burning cheek. “You're being terribly
"Hmm?"
perfectly fine leaving me on the sidelines.” He paused, drawing a steadying breath.
composed husband was jealous of his
it. "Of course, the kids outrank you. I risked
darkened, a storm gathering
of Nathaniel's arms and bolted down the hallway, bare feet whispering across
a break for it, then sprang up and covered the distance in
planted one hand against the panel, his voice low and teasing. "Why lock me out?
frowned, pushing harder on the door. "There are plenty of spare rooms in this house.
strength. With a gentle shove, he slipped inside, scooped her up again, and
the deadbolt turned, and
against the windows, but
snow glare slicing through the curtains
her eyes to find Nathaniel's face less than an inch away.
finger over that faint roughness, then lower to
Nathaniel's brows twitched.
fluttered open, hazy with
he murmured, drawing her even closer until her
can't breathe.” Her voice came out in a
loosened his hold by a fraction, closed his eyes again, and sighed. "Stay. Just a little longer." "It's already nine. We
friends a full day of window-shopping
arms and mumbled, "Give me a few more minutes. Keep me
realize how clingy he could be,
were you this
slow grin tugged at his mouth. "I was younger. Didn't
his hair, dark strands springing
need to get moving. I have a busy day ahead," she said, trying to
"Ceci, after you hit the mall with your friends, that's all, right? No
shook her head.
are you buying?” he asked, still unwilling to
and
a note of suspicion
"Nope."
of her head. He had never shown the slightest interestin which dress of coat she bought yet this morning
mood darkened by the heartbeat. He gently pried her fingers loose, voice low
the cause. He just hates it when I leave too
at the ceiling until the silence felt like a weight on
through quiet hallways,
1.
Jon and Elliot off
crap because you're an idiot-half a brain short of being human!" Conrad shouted, his
like Alex could think the
idiot with half a brain for daring to ask
red. He spun toward the
fury and humiliation. Her own kin had mocked her-Beatrix and his husband, Conrad and then Annabella, her
Alex-the outcast, the
Sofina step
this one had
"You're cowards! Every last one of you! From this moment on, Sofina will handle the Eden
The room fell silent.
she
his arms, flashing Beatrix a
into a sneer. "Go on, Sofina -try all you want. When you fail-and you will-you'll
thousand of you. She's fighting to lift this family up, while you
crimson. "You're the half-slave here, Alex -the real embarrassment of this
Wolfsbane family is great enough that even the Eden Group will want that collaboration. I believe in the Baroness's
narrowing, "you just sit here sneering. Tell me, Beatrix-what's your real problem? Do you not believe in your grandmother, or are you just like your husband-thinking your own
just think it's impossible for Sofina to make that deal, that's all! I'm being
dangerous. "No, you're not being realistic-you're being a coward. You've already surrendered before the fight even started. That's not
flashed. "Me? Envious?" she snapped. "You're a fool if
the room. "Then let's make this interesting. What if she
crossed her arms. "Fine. You think I'm scared? Name your
manor outside the main estate. If Sofina pulls this off, that place is ours foever. You move
twitched, "Deal," she said through clenched teeth. "But if Sofina fails, I want both of you out of the Wolfsbane family-for
leaning back with a half-smile. "Then let's see
in, "Count me in too! If I win, I want Nikolaus's
raising a brow.
her arms, chin lifted. "I won't lose. But
about this—if you lose, you kneel ten times and admit you're
burst out laughing. "Ha! You're really digging your own grave, loser! Fine-I'll
said. "If you lose, I
he said calmly. "But if I win, you'll accept our marriage- no more insults, no
think you can win this? I've already recorded the bet and sent the document to the government registry. It's
"I like it when
didn't even glance at them. She couldn't care less about
one thing-whether the Wolfsbane family could actually secure that collaboration with the
"Sofina, you have three days
out the window. "You
"Trust? No.
look. "That's supposed to
comfort, talk to someone who hasn't met this family."
I bet on your victory. Isn't
brow. "You really
course," Alex said. "It'll show who's got guts and who's
crossed her arms. "And what if
"Then I'll finally fit right in with this family-bad decisions and
spent the entire night refining.
the sleek black luxury car they'd won from Nikolaus-a machine so rare in Winchester that it turned heads
the reflections glide across the car's polished hood, “we should
hand casually resting on the wheel. "Maybe it's too fancy for a
grandmother and mother wouldn't
can."
"You
okay. It's a sign, Sofina. We're on our way up. And when this is over, maybe we'll have
shook her head, half anxious, half amused. "I wish I had
need it," Alex said, his grin widening. "You've got me. That's enough. Come on, Sofina. Shoot for the moon; even if you miss,
the Eden Group's towering
whispered as the car touched
here, your luck's already doubled," he said lightly
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but laugh. For a moment, her nerves eased. She
the shadow of the two-hundred-story tower and felt something empty out inside her-like a room
rose into the sky like a polished god. The
was like a beggar asking a
in front of the whole house. There was no
pace. The lobby felt like a courtroom-every seat occupied by nobles from Winchester: barons,
but tense, each
Group. The
all every one
of them was hono
the same thing: a coffaboration with power.
What on earth are you doing here?" a
and found Heinrich standing with Katarina
like hawks. Katarina's lips tightened the way
sentence.
swallow bile. "I'm sorry, Katarina. I tried. I truly did. I don't understand how she keeps
Who the hell are you trying to fool? Even your grandmother couldn't get a deal with Eden Group. You're not worthy-none of yoChapter
gardener uniform when a security drone glided into the room, humming softly
woman you asked us to monitor was just shoved by a guest-he forced her out into the entrance area. Do
the footage," Alex
the recording. Heinrich's hand clamped around Sofina's arm, dragging
his collar, pulled on his gloves,
gathering a pile of scattered papers.
helping her pick them
Heinrich. No matter what I say,
you?" Alex asked, gently lifting her chin,
nothing serious," she
the last sheet. "You know, you don't need to print
"Maybe. But I like the feel of paper. I like
his chest. "The same way I
"You really
"You cooked for me, you looked at me like I was more than data in a file. You made me feel alive again. Sometimes I think it'd be better to
as they walked back through
voice cracked the
"What the hell are you doing here? I told you to stay away from me. I don't want you near
color
that still tied
eyes flickering, as if waiting for
forward, placing himself between Sofina
is Eden Group," Alex said. "You're a guest. You have no authority to order people
I'm a guest here-l expect to be treated like a king. Where's your manager? I
sharp laugh. "Keep dreaming. You're not a king- you're just another arrogant fool.
who I am? I'm Heinrich Schiller." Heinrich's face went hard." The chairman of Eden Group personally sent me an invitation—said I should run this place. You're a gardener. When I'm finished, you'll be out
his arm. "Let's go. Don't give him anything. He brings trouble." Heinrich's eyes found a nearby
resources, hurried over and forced a smile while extending a hand. "Mr. Schiller. What an honor to have you at Eden Group. We'd be delighted if you joined our efforts-Winchester's finest in Al
join, yes. But somebody in your place had the
"Sir, no one here would deliberately offend
gardener. He insulted
and spotted Alex in his Eden Group gardener uniform. His brow furrowed. "I've never seen you before. Are you pretending to be one
a thousand workers in this two-hundred-floor building. You don't know all of them—same as↑ don't know everyone here. And if I wasnt officially registered,
"You seem to forget your place. I'm Dietrich
I can fire you anytime I want. Now, you've offended
Kneel and beg for
tried to throw out another guest, and he doesn't
gardener," Dietrich snapped. "Do you have any idea who Heinrich Schiller is? He's
he's not joining?" Alex asked
deserves your respect. You're nothing compared to him! Now
said calmly, shaking his head. "I
be fired if
a long time. Just kneel and bow three times, and maybe I'll let
laugh was low and dangerous. "How about this, Heinrich-you kneel to me. Three kowtows, then
by the rising tension. Laughter rippled through
someone jeered. "A gardener trying to stand up to Heinrich?
got a name. You know who
"Who?" someone asked.
"Alex-the dunce himself."
chuckled. "Oh hell, that Alex? The walking mistake of Winchester? No
and turned to
for my attention, haven't you? Well, now
who doesn't know his place. How
Three bows, and I
around Alex's
everyone
I'll have the whole
Wolfsbane name you'll be nothing
s
Sofina grabbed him tighter and shook her
was soft but steady. "Let me
hesitated, searching her face. She met
Sofina stepped forward alone.Chapter
a boil. "You hit me, bitch-" He
curse.
name do you think you're doing,
Heinrich inside Eden Group! Security robot
him with a
Twenty lashes. She won't be standing after that her flesh will
it," Heinrich said, every syllable a command. "Give her what she
toe-to-toe with Dietrich. "You'd better cancel
sneered. "The one who'll get
"Security
his head. "I
crowd began to close
she hit Heinrich,"
Heinrich's the man everyone
her!" another voice
forward and ran its routine: ID scan, threat assessment, authorization check. Its lenses swept
flagged a threat to her, an
room expected-Eve, the household robot Sofina had left
just a home machine. Alex had wired her into his network bridge so she could talk to every
device that touched Sofina reported to Eve first-she was
snapped into the network. "Override the previous command. Secure
optical sensors swung
it produced a taser and slammed it into Dietrich's chest. The shock hit him like a thrown rope; he folded and
anyone could process it, security robot drew an electric whip from
of blood followed. Dietrich's
alarm. "Is the Eden
tech is already the most advanced," someone muttered, half
ripple of confusion moved through
didn't stop until Dietrich had
him to his feet and kicked
struggling to catch up
wiped the blood
he hissed, voice low and venomous. "I'll teach you a
his hand
first time. Heinrich had struck Sofina
endured it, not because she was weak, but because she'd once mistaken her submission
on Heinrich and seized his arm. "Find someone your own size," he said, low
slave — let go of me!" Heinrich
his temper under a hard lid. The government cameras watched from every
tightened his grip until Heinrich screamed like
dropped to his knees, clutching at a hand that felt as if bone and pride
go!" Heinrich gasped, tears wet on
like a storm breaking loose. Her heels struck the marble floor with sharp precision, aides trailing behind her in
-
their offer - a bid to replace
the next family tied to its vast
were desperater
the same breath she'd promised Eden that Heinrich
into the main hall, the polished calm of her diplomacy shattered. What she saw made
holding Heinrich down, and Heinrich bled and
with fury. She stormed over and slapped Alex
dare you strike him until he bleeds-I'll call the police and
arm. "Calling the police won't
true?" Katarina
She hit my nose." Heinrich
crossed her arms and held herself steady. "So what? You're not a noble. You're a coward wearing someone else's
carried real power. The law bent
an immigrant struck a noble, the punishment could be death. If a
More often than not, the blame settled
law protected rank,
noble struck a commoner, most people just accepted
— power didn't need to
turned her sharp eyes
get my attention. Well, you've got it. I think that's enough.
"No. I won't divorce her. Go ahead and marry
have to be
and for your Sant Claire family. When im done with Heinrich, if you
disbelief hardening his face.
That everyone just
me like that, Alex!" Katarina snapped. "It's already a blessing that I'm even willing to marry you. How dare you disobey me! I command you divorce that woman and come
Just the sound of her voice gave him a headache. He took Sofina's hand
Katarina's voice cracked with fury and desperation. She had lost him once,
she wouldn't
him.
the memories still haunted her - the nights Alex cooked for her, the way he
everything was cold and transactionaChapter
this moment. He didn't want to face Katarina—not here,
them, but before he could take another step,
fierce and cold, while his other arm still held
Alex," Katarina said, every
kneel in the rain for three
"You're not my wife anymore. I don't owe you a damn thing. I don't answer to your orders. We're strangers
my dog for life," Katarina hissed, and her hand whipped across his face. The slap cracked through the
flash of tears she fought to hide, gripping him with
command
bitch!" Katarina
of Alex without hesitation. Her eyes were quiet, but they held frost. "I pity you,"
Sofina caught it in one swift
his ex- don't touch him again. He isn't yours. You're pathetic.
treated like royalty, and she'd
the
the Rosenheim title was bought
their barony by stabbing their own marquis, the Saint- Claires, in the
silks and titles they were nothing more than well-fed servants gnawing on
the room, her voice shaking with fury. "She's spitting on my family name! Slap her-make her remember who
retainers shuffled forward, eager to prove
security robot glided between them, its mechanical
is permitted on Eden Group property," it announced firmly. "Cease all
rose and a pair of tasers snapped out. Electricity flashed. The would-be attackers jerked, their muscles seized, and
security unit repeated. "Please remain calm and
robbed, for the moment, of the power
Sofina grabbed Alex's hand.
here," she said, pulling him
voice cracked like a whip. "You always talked about love! You said you loved me! You swore you'd
promised to obey me, to give me your body, to destroy yourself
forced gestures-empty rituals, hollow vows, or
Alex could answer, another android glided
Sofina," it said smoothly, "this is your scheduled interview for the collaboration. Please proceed to
in surprise. Alex squeezed her hand. “Go,” he said quietly. "This is
you?" she
workers and authorized personnel can access it. These people won't be able to follow." He smiled faintly,
glass door and bowed slightly. "Please wait here. The
and a poised woman in a tailored
a change in location. Please follow me. Miss Von Adler would like to meet
Von Adler? The
ma'am. She's expecting
nodded, still dazed, and followed the woman through the
Eden Group
Marlena Von Adler-the most powerful woman in Eden-want to
the Wolfsbane family. She wasn't supposed
It didn't make sense.
why, Sofina knew an opportunity like this didn't come twice. She followed the assistant through the long corridor, her heels echoing off the marble floor, until they stopped
it and gestured her in. Inside, Marlena Von Adler-the legendary chairwoman of Eden Group-rose gracefully from behind her desk. Her
warmly, extending her hand. "I'm Marlena Von
the most powerful businesswoman in Winchester-someone people usually
voice trembled slightly as she answered, but she
met
Von Adler. Thank you for taking the time to see me," she said. "I came to discuss the collaboration proposal. I know the Wolfsbane Group isn't as large
but we
never disappoint."
to .net
folder. "This
take a look."
and took the file.
pages, then closed it
Scheinwald," she said, her voice soft but sure, "I've already reviewed your
You mean...
out.
easy. She had spent weeks rehearsing
a long negotiation. And
in seconds.
her expression unreadable
doesn't fully meet our usual standards. But our founder hold's your very
caught. "Your founder?" she asked,
"May I know
founder," she said
unsure if
chuckled. "Don't worry. You'll understand when the
you. He believes in you.
her tone carried weight. Alex had instructed her not to reveal his identity, and she obeyed
to your proposal, your
"Yes, that's right," she said, her
she said easily. "In fact, it's less than what we planned
frowned slightly. "What do
founder instructed me to increase the contract
at one
her breath catching. "One... hundred million?"
repeated, barely believing it.
opened a folder, retrieved a crisp contract, and slid
in total. If
disbelief. Her
in Winchester-had not
back. "I forbid you from seeing her! If you dare bring that woman home as your
Mr. Everly's arm was still strong; after just a few blows, Finnian's crisp white shirt was already stained with blood, making
listen. He kept shouting, "I'll beat you to death!" and from the look
gently caught Mr. Everly's arm, her voice
at Finnian and gasping
gaze, her expression calm. "You should go. I'll talk to Grandpa," she
a long, searching
to collapse into grief. He clutched Amara's hand, his voice breaking. "Ama, Finnian's out of his mind. Can't you see? He insists on being with that actress, as if
threatened to fall as he squeezed her hand, his heartbreak
anymore. Just yesterday, Finnian had confessed his feelings to her; today, he was determined to be with Liliana. Thinking back on the words he'd spoken to her before, Amara couldn't help but feel
"Grandpa, there's something I've never told you, but I think you need to
"What is it?"
Qu
hoped Finnian and I would end up together. You wanted that because you thought Finnian cared about me, but the truth is our relationship has never been good. Finnian rarely shows me any respect, I would
nearly said outright that she
Everly listened, utterly exhausted,
for not wanting Finnian.
l.ne
her, how could she possibly like him? For years, it
her hand wearily. "Ama, I'm tired. I need to lie down
"Rest well, Grandpa. I'll see myself
lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Was there truly no hope for Amara and Finnian? He really did care for her, and he'd always dreamed She'd stay with the Everly family
sighed deeply, no longer wanting to dwell on it, and finally closed his
in the living room. He'd changed his
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looking
spoke up. "Let me give you
"That's not necessary-"
just want to talk to you," he added quickly,
walked out to his
this can't be real," she
who had dreamed of a collaboration like
imagined it would come with such generosity. Now
had been given a
looked up at Marlena,
and awe.
she whispered. "Thank
was a deal, every touch a performance. He was arrogant, restless, and
Quiet. Loyal. Predictable in the best way - a man who didn't need to be asked to
losing that warmth felt like standing in an endless
crisis, she thought bitterly. It's the ordinary days that
the empty mornings, the silence at dinner,
out of pride instead of
desperate and trembling, "Alex, I'm warning you! Kneel
attention Start kneeling, sweetheart. Maybe I'let your husband keep his job. And if you take off your
moment, everything went
Sofina smiled. Not
could blink, her fist shot forward
landed square on his nose with
stumbled back, clutching his face, howling in
the crowd gasped.
u are."
is about business. We both know why you're here. You came chasing my attention, and I've got none
get out of Katarina's sight you're fucking pathetic and
toward the entrance like a man hauling out a scandal.
to step foot in here again. I'm done with
over."
the ground, landing on her backside as the folder burst open, papers scattering across the marble steps. Heinrich glared down at her, disgust
sure you take care of
end up together. What mattered was that she could finally pull herself out of the pain Dorian had caused her and start living
days later, Liliana set the internet ablaze with a single Twitter
standing side by side in front of a house. Liliana's arm was looped through Finnian's, her face beaming
anyone could tell he was the CEO-no, now the Chairman of the Everly
you." It looked
did it feel so
Finnian, whispers of their relationship, speculation they'd get married someday. But
the Everly Group didn't issue a statement, they didn't try to take down Liliana's post either. Their
photo went viral in minutes, and Liliana was suddenly flooded with messages, all wishing her
around her, eager to curry favor. Some even joked about when she
center of attention like this. Maintaining
?
that ever since word of her suicide attempt had gotten out, people whispered behind her back, saying she'd forced Finnian to stay by her side with her life on the line.
But so what?
When that day came, these same people would rush to curry
in her dressing room, Liliana hadn't been there long before Hogan appeared. “Hey, I
and another few days recovering at home. Now he
tough for a while, but
and
always gotten along well with her, and they'd even had dinner together a few times He'd always genuinely
Liliana, Hogan had been the
feeling awkward or not, no one could tell-she was a master at hiding her emotions. Even if she was uncomfortable, she'd never let it show. She chatted with Hogan as casually as if nothing
easy grace. After a few meaningless exchanges, he cut the
called her "sis- in-law."
falter. "Alright, go home and get some rest. If you're not feeling well, call
brow furrowed, thoughts tangled
spotted Amara
had been days since he'd seen Amara's real face, but every time he ran into
and strode over to her, blurting out,
up. "Weren't they already together for ages?" she replied, her
hesitated, about to correct her, but Amara cut him off. "Does it
He frowned, frustrated.
actually been a couple. All that intimacy had been just an act Liliana put
the miscarriage-at least as far as Finnian knew-there shouldn't be anything left between them He'd
posted that tweet, despite not having a child anymore, suggested things had changed between her and
what he actually wanted to know: "Nothing, really. Aren't you upset seeing
the real reason he'd
"Why would I be
and yes, the news had stung at first. But she'd already worked
didn't look like she was lying. His frown deepened. "You really
answered without
clench her fists, her
would wrap up filming in just over two weeks, and the set was a whirlwind of activity. Everyone's workload had
Amara was naturally working overtime, revising scripts late into the night. This evening
"Come in," she called, barely glancing up. Keith strolled in like he owned the place, flopping onto the couch and pouring himself a glass of water with
you noticed? Lately, Finnian and
they always joined at the hip? How much closer could
Keith replied, shaking his head. “It's just..... Finnian's gone the extra mile for Liliana these past few days. You haven't noticed him running back and forth on set?
Amara recalled, her chest tightening for
Liliana just have a miscarriage? She's been through hell lately-of
"True enough."
eye on Amara's expression, only relaxing when he saw
to do about the baby?" he asked, trying to sound offhand.
mid-sip and
her keyboard, Grabbing a wad
wiped the keys
Why would I put your name down? How are you ever going to find a wife if you pull a stunt like that?"
I want to marry you,
sprawled back on the couch and drawled, "Who
parents are on my case about being single, but if I have a kid
her eyes. As
was concerned, Keith was talking nonsense-he was probably just worried about the stigma of being a single
and rapped him on
him, then walked over and rested her hand on his shoulder. “I know you've always worried about me," she said, her voice light, "but there's really no need. I've got looks, I've got money, and honestly, raising my kid on my own suits me just fine. What's there to
They always found different ways to look out for her-Elysia with her warm, attentive gestures, Keith with his gruff but steadfast support. The difference, Amara
completely blindsided her, she could still sense his good intentions and, in a way, found
Keith realized she was still utterly clueless. He sighed, clearly giving up hope that she'd catch on to
his knuckles lightly against her forehead. "Alright, alright, have it your way. My
go do your job already." Amara gave him
night. It was nearly ten, but there was still one more scene to shoot-an important
laptop and went outside to watch from behind the camera. Keith and Liliana were already in position, standing in front
took a step apart, and Cedric moved behind the
Cedric was about to call "action," Keith suddenly raised his hand
wrong?" Cedric
think we should fake the
fell over
but usually it was the actress who requested it. Having the male lead
to filming kiss scenes, and in the past, she'd always been the one to request the camera trick. This time, with Keith
look worse. She curved her lips into a teasing
Amara and covered her mouth as she laughed.
brow furrowed immediately,
interfering on set, but the last thing she wanted was
that single sentence leaving her rooted to the spot. Sensing the awkwardness, a crew member-someone who'd been fawning over
over.
didn't seem to care much about that sort of thing at the time. Now that he's a big star, I guess he's more
quietly let out a breath she hadn't realized
the corner of his mouth, he shot back, "That's not it. I just don't mind it with others. With her,
silence that followed was
chess, this was Keith upending the board in front of everyone. His words landed
tried to appear, Liliana's hands balled into fists at her sides. She couldn't get a single word
golden child could be tomorrow's nobody, and vice versa. You learned to leave people a little dignity, in case you
left Liliana not a shred of dignity. Was he really trying to burn this bridge
room grew tense, Amara finally spoke up. She shot Keith a cool glance and said, "Enough. Let's get this
instant. "Of course,
his tone when he spoke to Amara was so stark it only made Liliana
scene wrapped. It was a little after midnight
as if searching for someone but the place was deserted. He quickly masked any sign of curiosity and looked
Finnian's fleeting glance. Who had he been looking
and forced a smile. "Finn, something happened on set today. We were supposed to film a kissing scene, but Keith insisted on using a camera it he kept glancing
And
pretty obvious-he likes her. I think everyone can
unreadable as ever, offering no comment. Sensing she'd said enough, Liliana deftly
He handed his coat to a maid at the door and was just about to head upstairs when Amara stepped out
Finnian here. Instinctively, she glanced his way, then quickly looked ahead and pretended not to notice him, striding forward
out to
stopped in her
then she saw the text Lisa had sent her half an hour
over.
the time she arrived, Mr. Everly was already resting. She'd quietly peeked in through the door, checked with Lisa about his condition, and only felt at ease when she learned the family doctor had already been by and there was nothing serious. She was
had told Amara he'd be staying by Liliana's side from now on-Amara had felt like she and Finnian had nothing more to do with each other. She pretended not to see him
she stopped. "Is something wrong with
said, addressing the maids nearby. They quietly filed out of
walked over to Amara. "What's going on between
"Why are you asking me
"Keith comes from a powerful family, but he insists on working in the entertainment industry, which his family strongly opposes. That fells you a lot about how controlling his relatives are Getting involved with someone from a family
belongs to s
of the blue.
on reading more into it. What
birthday party, Dorian had hosted the whole group, and Finnian had insisted
one more time: Keith and I
baseless assumptions," Amara
besides," she added, "even if I did want to be with
don't
heavy. "You really can't
closer, herding Amara back until she was pressed against the window
if he moved even an inch nearer, he'd have
was the dead of night. The grand hall lay deserted, nothing but the two of
polished wood. Amara felt a strange, unspoken threat
"He's just a friend, nothing more. I don't know why you keep insisting he
in his hand, forcing her to meet his gaze.
made Amara laugh—sharp, incredulous. She twisted her face from his grip, shaking his hand off with a mocking
know why you keep
him,
her go, his eyes fixed on her retreating back, unable—or unwilling to
the kitchen, quietly slip out. He replayed the scene he'd just witnessed,
Amara, huh? And from what he'd heard, it wasn't a recent thing-Finnian had been smitten even before Amara took off her mask. If he loved her then, when she was still hiding her scars, it
now Finnian was with Liliana. Was it because of her desperate act-slitting her. wrists that he'd
ch
was it about
never had?
s
yet Finnian was still in the dark. The urge to come clean-to tell
Hogan made his way
with a steady gaze. "You told me you wanted to explain the truth about your fake
had prepared to greet Hogan as usual, polite and charming, but his blunt words wiped the smile from
she forced herself
to tell Finn the truth, but I just couldn't go through with it. I kept
her eyes and lowered her voice, sounding truly pitiful. "But I had no choice if Finplan ever finds out what really happened, he'lHeave me can't bear for it to end
know you've been busy lately-maybe you
up in about two weeks, right? I need you to tell Finnian the truth before filming ends. If you don't, I'll tell him myself. I have things to
the surface, but the threat
was alone. Fury shook her whole body; she smashed several glasses in quick
she would tell Finnian the truth. She wanted nothing more than to get rid of Hogan, but she'd already
security. There was no chance for a second try. She clenched her jaw so hard it hurt, her eyes growing darker
up ruining take after take for no good reason. She'd always been a consummate professional, so this behavior was completely out of character. Even Cedric, the director, noticed and pulled her aside for
Hogan's threats haunted her. Whenever she
her again. Their relationship had been strained after Emma's miscarriage, but
help Liliana recover, hoping she'd get better
Emma had her reasons. If Liliana didn't marry into the Everly family, Finnian might end up bringing Amara home as his wife—a possibility Emma couldn't accept under
check on Liliana. Afterward, instead of leaving the studio, she changed course and headed straight for Amara's dressing
greeted her politely. "Is there something I
dressing room, then fixed her gaze
was a clear attempt to put Amara in
said coolly, "If you don't have any business here,
crossed the room and opened the door, motioning for
treated like this by anyone but
with you
haven't even
already kicking me out!"Chapter
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