Sebastian stiffened. He smiled bitterly and gestured to Chad invitingly, saying nothing.Chad headed downstairs first.Sebastian went over to 305. He knocked on the door twice and said casually, "Ms. Sachs, the dinner party is about to begin. Please don't be late."Then, he left immediately to chase after Chad.A few minutes later, the door to room 305 opened. When Jojo saw no one there, she said furiously, "The Hart family is mad! They would get someone to pick Chad up, but they left us behind! What the hell!"Matilda walked out with an icy gaze. She said calmly, "Jojo, remember. We're here to ask for financing. We have to be humble. Let's go. We'll head to the banquet hall."Matilda left with her head held high, Jojo following closely behind.The younger ones of the Hart family arrived one after the other at the dinner party.Tori was the oldest in his generation. His brothers were all in other cities, managing different departments of the Supreme Financial Group. They would
Matilda and Jojo were right behind Chad. They witness the entire scene from a distance.This was the first time Matilda saw Chad in this way. It made her feel rather strange.Jojo, on the other hand, felt that Chad was just bluffing. She decided to expose Chad for who he was that night.Once Tori Hart realized that Chad was a conman, the financing issue would be solved. That way, she would be the biggest contributor in this matter, and she would be respected more in the Bellenuite Group.At that thought, Jojo urged Matilda to hurry up and head to the banquet hall.When Benjamin saw Matilda arrive, he quickly went up to her. "Matilda, you saw what happened just now. Please help us expose his true colors!""Hmm, alright," Matilda politely replied. She pulled Jojo along and headed into the hall.The hall was as grand as a palace. The tables were filled with assorted food and wine. Most of the guests already arrived, almost all two hundred of them.Tori stood on the stage with a mi
Jojo finally finished her speech. She looked at Tori smugly.Tori had an ugly expression. He said coldly, "No matter what you all said, Dr. Jennings did save my father three years ago. I witnessed this with my own eyes. Just because none of you have ever seen him treat a patient, doesn't mean he doesn't know medicine!"What Tori said infuriated Terrence so much that he coughed violently. Even the other Hart family members were furious. They cursed. From their point of view, Tori was deliberately protecting Chad.Joshua sternly said, "Uncle Tori, you've been brainwashed by the con man! He can't cure Grandpa!""Shut your mouth! I've witnessed his medical skills with my own eyes. This isn't something you can question!"Ever since Tori became the provincial governor, he has not once been questioned this way. He was seething with rage.Terrence looked at Tori with disappointment, saying, "Tori, you've been duped back then too. This Dr. Jennings is a con man. Cough! Cough!"Before he
Chad growled, which cut short Jojo's arrogant speech.Then.Slap!He slapped Jojo directly in the face! She flew away and landed badly on the floor.Everything happened too suddenly. Other than Matilda, no one else knew what Jojo was talking about. They only saw Chad getting angry and hitting the petite Jojo."Jojo!" Matilda frantically ran over to help Jojo up. She noticed a handprint on Jojo's face.Jojo looked aggrieved. She pretended to be horrified, looking at Chad. Then, she looked at the Hart family.She said nothing. The handprint on her pretty face was shocking to see.Everyone in the Hart family only thought that Chad was a scumbag. How dare he hit a woman!Matilda was angry too. She berated, "Chad, you bastard!""Alright, enough! Everyone shut up!" Tori immediately interrupted her. His gaze was so sullen it was terrifying.He interrupted her because he saw that Chad was truly angry. He did not want to offend Chad. Thus, he made up his mind. "Ms. Sachs, I've no int
Chad might not want to say anything, but Tori could not take it any longer. He said, "Dr. Jennings, why don't you tell them that three years ago—"Chad interrupted Tori, "Mr. Hart, enough! Stop talking! There isn't any point in it anymore!"Matilda's eyes reddened. She angrily retracted her hands and said to Chad, "It's pointless! Because I've decided that the Bellenuite Group will terminate their collaboration with the Hart family."Then, Matilda held onto Jojo and looked at Tori determinedly. She said angrily, "The Bellenuite Group is growing well right now! We're not worried that we won't get the money! I'll return the Hart family's money including the interest!"Then, she left with Jojo.Benjamin was delighted. The more strained between Matilda and Chad, the better. That meant that there was no possibility of them getting back together.Moreover, he could not leave yet. He has to completely take Chad down. He was going to make sure everyone despised Chad.That was why after
"Uncle Terrence!""Dad!"The Harts panicked. The young ones from the Hart family rushed forward. Helplessly, they watched as Terrence fumbled.Standing on the side, Benjamin felt delighted. He thought his chance to defeat Chad finally came.If he saved Terrence, he would become a benefactor of the Hart family.Benjamin stepped forward and said confidently, "Fret not. Uncle Terrence will be fine as long as I'm around!"Immediately, the Hart family felt relieved.Tori regretted speaking harshly to Terrence.He then begged Chad. "Dr. Jennings, please save my brother!"Quickly, the young people of the Hart family surrounded Chad.Joshua sneered. "With Benjamin around, we don't need this conman!""That's right. Whatever happened to Uncle Terrence was because of him!""Let's break his leg to avenge Uncle Terrence!"Someone shouted aloud. Then, those surrounding Chad rubbed their palms, all ready to assault Chad.Suddenly, Sebastian stood before Chad. The young ones of the Hart
No one could see what Chad did. They could only see those who charged toward him would fall to the ground after that.The bystanders wondered whether they were putting up a show.Except Sebastian. He was not worried because he could see what happened.Chad used his finger and merely tapped on those who approached him, causing them to lose their mobility.In less than 20 seconds, the people who collapsed in front of Chad piled up.They lay on the ground shrieking in excruciating pain.Shocked by the situation, Sebastian's hands shook, as if he saw a ghost.Throughout the whole time, Chad even looked at Benjamin, guiding him."Wrong. That needle should be placed in between his chest bones. Leave the needle in for a minute. Just try and see!"Benjamin trembled, almost doing as Chad told him to.Joshua stood aside and did not rush toward Chad. He was worried about what Chad might do to him. He shouted, "How dare you disturb Benjamin as he's trying to save Uncle Terrence? Do you w
"Dr. Healy, sorry we did not give you a proper welcome. Please forgive us!"Tori ran toward Sheldon to receive him.Sheldon awkwardly bowed. "Mr. Hart, that's too kind of you. Why don't I treat the patient first?"He walked to Terrence and crouched. Immediately, one of the men in black passed to him a pack of needles.Sheldon used only one needle and Terrence's condition improved.Terrence stopped convulsing and he looked better. However, he was still unconscious."That was a close call!"Cold sweat broke out on Sheldon's forehead.Seeing Uncle Terrence being treated, the younger generation of the Harts turned to Chad and gloated.'Dr. Healy the Great is here now. Chad's lies are going to be exposed.'Benjamin grabbed the chance to shift the blame to Chad."Dad, I did wrong! But I didn't do it on purpose. It was him! It was him!"Sheldon gave Benjamin a kick on his leg.Benjamin could not avoid Sheldon's leg and fell to the ground. The voice of Sheldon scolding Benjamin so
As Chad sat in meditation on Decaying Peaks, a faint, glowing white immortal crown slowly appeared behind his head. When that immortal crown manifested, a quake occurred everywhere outside Mount Causabour. The frequency of those tremors was extremely high, and everyone could clearly feel them. The vast area they covered included the entire Hacniane. It was as if some ancient seal in the vast sky had been triggered.Chad opened his eyes in shock amid his breakthrough, realizing that the impending heavenly punishment seemed to be directed at him and the millions of mystical beings beneath Mount Causabour.Suddenly, a thunderous voice erupted in the sky, as loud as a bolt of lightning:"Cut off the road to the heavens, seal the underworld; a red banner halts a million immortals, and a red star exterminates ghosts and demons!"Sever Yggdrasil, raise the grand array; a handful of Evergrow blocks the celestial river, and the vast multiverse bows to humanity!"By decree, this is a real
Sir Holt anxiously looked up at the sky as the tribulation clouds suddenly began to churn violently.Crack! Crack! Crack!At that moment, the first bolt of heavenly punishment finally struck.However, that bolt of divine lightning fell upon the mirage of the Mystic Archive, where it disappeared without a trace. The entire Mount Causabour shook a few times, and everyone could feel a soothing sensation within the mountain.Anyone who felt this would experience a surge of confidence deep within, and any discomfort they felt in their bodies seemed to improve significantly.On Decaying Peaks, that sensation was even more pronounced, and more and more people began to manifest the immortal crown behind their heads. In just a few minutes, nearly everyone on Decaying Peaks, hundreds of people in total, had an immortal crown appear behind them.That included Flynn and Harvey, who were sitting on the outskirts of Decaying Peaks. They, too, had immortal crowns appear behind their heads.How
Sir Holt and Zayan looked up at the sky with expressionless faces, though their hearts were in turmoil. Within the rolling clouds, faint traces of multicolored light shimmered.As time passed, the colorful lights appeared more frequently, as if gradually consuming the clouds."Such intense ascension light—there must be tens of thousands ascending!""There are probably more. The latest statistics show that 264,777 people have entered Mount Causabour!""Over 260,000? How did so many people get here?"Zayan looked at Sir Holt in shock, and Sir Holt turned his gaze toward the winding mountain road leading into the area."There are still many more people outside trying to get in, but the place is already so crowded that they can't fit."Zayan looked with concern toward the entrance to the mountain. "Won't those stuck on the road cause a disturbance?""They won't!" Sir Holt said with certainty. "Unless they're fools, they've probably already started meditating where they are. Even if
Among the 250,000 people, quite a few were not actually autistic patients. After sleeping for two full days, Chad woke up and realized that possibility. He carefully considered the potential issues that might arise during the process and decided to issue an announcement."The treatment will begin shortly. Non-autistic patients are advised to leave the Mount Causabour area to avoid unnecessary complications."That announcement was broadcast three times through loudspeakers positioned throughout Mount Causabour. Finally, the loudspeaker voice declared, "The treatment will officially begin in one hour!"At the same time, Chad made his way to the Decaying Peaks, the summit of Mount Causabour, where an over-century-old pavilion stood.Entering the pavilion, Chad sat down in a meditative position. Soon, he noticed a dense crowd gathering around the pavilion, all sitting in meditation poses around him.As Chad glanced over those people, he recognized several familiar faces. The people ar
Mount Causabour Medical Center, built halfway up Mount Causabour, was a sizable palace-style complex with three courtyards. The center was constructed along the mountain's slope, extending all the way to the base of the Decaying Peaks. Flynn and Harvey were placed in the innermost courtyard, suggesting that their grandfather, Fenton Cooper, likely knew some inside information but had not shared it with his grandsons.On that day, the Hacniane Cabinet issued several announcements. First, they created separate legislation for ability users and cultivators to regulate their powers. Second, they planned to designate special zones in each city for ability users and Mystics, separating them from ordinary people. Lastly, they urgently introduced the Sixteen Temporary Rules for Ability Users and Mystic Practitioners to regulate their behavior.Those announcements seemed like they were aimed at restricting ability users, but in reality, they were meant to reassure ordinary people, ensurin
A massive leap in the realm could bring unimaginable fortune to the dragon vein, potentially altering Hacniane's fate.That was also Chad's grand gift to the two elders, using the sudden surge in the dragon vein's power to help Hacniane avoid the impending catastrophe triggered by the nuclear explosion of the firmament.Earlier that day, through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, he saw Kennington shrouded in a faint gray-black mist. Chad did not know what it was but felt it resembled Evergrow, yet not quite the same.However, Chad was certain that accidents would surely happen if ordinary people were exposed to it in large quantities. As a Mystic, he could already feel its effects on his body.At that moment, Sir Holt got into the car, looking at Chad with a solemn expression. "Kid, give me the bottom line!"After careful consideration, Chad laid out his thoughts. Upon hearing them, Sir Holt began to tremble. According to Chad, he would need to mobilize at least 100,000 troops to ensure the
Having a Mystic Archive and unlocking a Mystic Archive were two different matters. Only a handful of people were recorded to have a Mystic Archive throughout history. There were only two earliest verifiable individuals with documented works still in existence.The first was Hugo Gerant, a renowned physician from an ancient empire, a practitioner of Mystic Therapeutics, and an alchemist. His surviving medical works include The Hundred Letters, Gerant's Emergency Treatments, and the famous Embracing Simplicity.After his death, several notable physicians throughout history have inadvertently inherited his Mystic Archive, but none have fully inherited it. It was said that Mystics knew the method to obtain Gerant's Mystic Archive a thousand years ago, but that knowledge had since been lost.The second individual is Damian Lotin, a figure from another ancient dynasty. He left behind many works, including one titled The Whisper of the Blue Plant.Aside from them, other people who possess
Chad gave them a cold smile. "Extract the immortal bone to cure the illness.""No! Absolutely not! I won't allow it!""Me neither. There's no way we can let that happen!"The entire room erupted into panic. Some even tried to attack Chad, but they were quickly subdued.Chad looked at them and said, "Then tell me the truth.""I'll speak! I failed my tribulation and fell from the celestial realm. I used to have nine crowns, but now I'm down to five...""And me! I also fell from the celestial realm after failing my tribulation. Now I only have three crowns...""I disguised myself as one of the wounded soldiers and was brought here. After losing all my cultivation, I've since regained two crowns!""I was brought back from the firmament by my husband. After we arrived here, I lost all my cultivation and never practiced again. We had a child later, and he was perfectly normal, but I never expected my grandson to..."As those people spoke, Zayan and Sir Holt were stunned! Those peopl
"You know the cause of the illness?"Zayan was shocked, almost in disbelief."Do you realize this child is the same age as you? Even your master examined him but couldn't find the cause!"Chad nodded and said, "But I do know, and I have a bold theory—that the cause of autism in all these children might be the same..."As he spoke, some thoughts suddenly flashed through Chad's mind, shocking even him, leading him to say, "And I suspect this might be related to the increasing number of ability users and cultivators over the past century!""Really?!"Zayan grabbed Chad's arm, hardly believing what he was hearing.However, Chad spoke with firm conviction, "It's very likely true, but I need to see more children with autism.""Wait here; I'll make arrangements right away!"Soon, Chad and his group arrived at the largest hospital in Kennington, the Ninth Military District Hospital, and Xyder was also brought along. Chad saw hundreds of children with autism there!Before entering the