Swooshing sounds permeated the air.Just as everyone was stunned, 13 needles landed on John's hand in rapid succession, causing John, who had been on the verge of collapse, to calm down.Matilda was the first to notice something, and she dashed toward the direction from which the needles were flying.However, when she arrived, Marilyn had just turned around in the corridor, and they ran into each other."Ah, Matilda, where're you going?"Matilda quickly asked, "Marilyn, did you see someone run past you just now?"Marilyn was perplexed by the question. "Yes, a few nurses passed by just now. What's wrong?""Really? Oh, nothing then."Matilda looked at Marilyn skeptically, but she did not suspect anything was amiss.Marilyn grew up in Europe and had no idea how to use needles for treatment, much less send them flying.Matilda rushed back to John to check on him, only to discover that he was unconscious.The needles on John's head were arranged unevenly and at varying depths.
So, Jojo called Cayden and said, "Treat him and charge all the expenses to me. After he recovers, tell him not to come looking for me."Cayden looked at Jojo in confusion before he glanced at Joe, who was still unconscious from the anesthesia. He smiled knowingly and said, "Don't worry, Ms. Fonsey. I'll take care of it!"After Chad returned to the Hall of Herbs, he saw the Roggan disciples who were burned in the backyard. They had taken the pills that Chad had given them. Their bodies were recovering rapidly.However, the quick regeneration of the skin caused them extreme pain.So, when Chad returned, he heard cries of pain.Chad looked into the backyard from the shop and saw one of them trying to knock himself unconscious to escape the pain.However, Esther stopped them. In order to ensure that they were safe, Esther stayed with them the whole time."Stay strong. It will take four hours at most and two hours at the quickest. Then, you'll return to the state you were in before y
Arist and Plato Heartweld were the sons of Meran's only son and Meran's grandchildren.As Meran's disciple, Chad was generationally equal to Meran's late son.Meran showered his grandchildren with love after his son died at a young age.So, both of them were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Despite being in their 50s and having children and grandchildren of their own, they continued to live a luxurious lifestyle.For more than 50 years, they relied solely on the wealth left by Meran.Plato smiled at Chad and said, "My grandfather was correct; we should call you our uncle. Help us persuade him to agree to the demolition! The houses at Peak Institute are already ancient. They could collapse at any moment..."Slam!Meran slammed the table in anger, and Plato quickly shut up.Meran responded angrily, "Even if the houses in Peak Institute lasted another 200 years, they wouldn't collapse. Even if they did, we could simply rebuild them. You can't demolish it!"Arist said, "L
Then, Chad saw two old men—Prosper and Sanctus Leeds—approached happily.Prosper smiled and said, "Ms. Kato, as we agreed. Once the money is transferred, Cloth Alley is yours."Meran was shocked by those words, and Arist said, "See?! Proper and Sanctus took the money. Cloth Alley has been sold!""Shut up. Where's Seis? Why don't I see him here?" Meran shouted at Arist, vaguely feeling that something was wrong.Plato said, "They said that it's fine even if the houses aren't under our name. They'll be able to get it somehow, and we just need to take the money…"Plato smiled as he walked out of the shop."Arist and I have already signed the contract. They agreed to give us 42 million. Sorry, Grandpa. Since you're not willing to work with us, we'll take the money. You can talk to them about the property rights!"Plato smiled and scampered over to Ayo. "Ms. Kato, there's us too! As long as you transfer the money, Peak Institute will be yours!""Ridiculous!"Meran never expected tha
Sanctus cursed toward Cloth Alley while Prosper charged at the unseen wall!Regardless of how hard he tried, Prosper could not take a single step into Cloth Alley.Meanwhile, Kenji, who was already a familiar under Yondu's control, dashed into the unseen wall.At the time, dark clouds were churning over Cloth Alley, and the entire area was shrouded in darkness, contrasting sharply with the outside world.Boom!Thunder erupted in the sky, and lightning flashed among the dark clouds.Meran was startled by the thunder and turned back to look before hastening his steps toward Peak Institute.When Chad helped him to the gate, they discovered that Peak Institute had also been emptied.Meran looked at the Peak Institute gate and pushed Chad aside, trembling as he walked forward.Standing in front of the gate, Meran turned to Chad and said, "Seis has put his life on the line. He used the Cloth Way's Heavenly Leak formation! With this formation activated, Seis will not be able to leave
"I will stay here to keep guard. If you want money, prepare to lose your life!"As Meran spoke, he turned around and opened the coffin's lid before sitting inside the massive red coffin.Given its size, even ten people might not be able to fill the coffin completely.Chad felt a sudden heat between his brows, and everything around him changed.Chad saw a faint, dark red aura surrounding Meran's body, giving the impression that he was hidden in darkness.Chad noticed a golden light that rose into the sky when he looked toward Cloth Alley.Even from a distance, Chad could feel Seis' majestic aura.In comparison, Meran felt as if he could die at any moment!Arist was furious. "Old trickster! You're just trying to trick me with a rotten coffin. I refuse to believe it."Arist walked into Peak Institute's backyard and headed straight for Meran.Meran was inside the large red coffin then, and his deep, murky eyes were fixed on Arist."What a good grandson I have. You came to keep m
Balaro asked with interest, "Is there anything I can't afford? How much do you want?""I'm not interested in money!" Chad said proudly, pointing at Balaro. "I don't mind renting out the Hall of Herbs, but I want your eyes!"Balaro did not expect Chad to say that. His smile faded as he said, "Mr. Jennings, you sure have a good sense of humor—""I don't joke around. Indeed, I'm not interested in money. The rental will be your eyes. If you can't afford it, whatever!" Chad replied seriously. Then he ignored the rest of them and went to the Hall of Herbs.However, Chad did not feel at ease. Meran and Seis had put their lives on the line to save Peak Institute and Cloth Alley.What about the rest of the places? Arthur's Patriot Hall, in particular, would most likely face challenges similar to those faced by Meran and Seis.Balaro looked at Chad's retreating figure and said to Ayo, "We can forget about Cloth Alley. That place no longer meets my needs!"After that, he looked at Peak Ins
"So what if they realized it? The government doesn't officially recognize geomancy and has actively suppressed all forms of superstition. Otherwise, we wouldn't have accomplished our objectives so easily in the previous eight cities, right?"Ayo felt embarrassed that Balaro was staring at her like that. Her cheeks reddened, and she lowered her head and said, "Yes, I'll do as you say!"At that point, the car drove past Cloth Alley, and the two of them happened to notice Chad walking in.Cloth Alley's dark clouds had entirely dissipated by that point.Balaro looked at Chad and said, "Mr. Jennings is certainly interesting. I'll handle the Hall of Herbs myself!"Ayo was shocked. She did not understand what made Chad so special that Balaro would pay such close attention to him.Chad entered Cloth Alley and saw that everything around him was empty.Cloth Alley had seven households, all of which were descendants of Seis, and it was always very lively.Chad recalled that Seis' descenda