Chad looked toward Peak Institute, where Archibald had already arranged for his men to monitor it.From afar, the sound of demolition could be heard. The demolition of Temple Road had officially begun.Chad felt a chill in his heart as he looked at the quiet Temple Road and the demolition crew that was surrounding it.Indeed, as long as there was enough money, even those in the old residences would run as fast as they could.Only the seven families who had lived on Temple Road a century before remained firm.A century ago, Temple Road was home only to Cloth Alley, Peak Institute, the Hall of Herbs, Treasure Trove, Mystery Tower, the House of Star, and Patriot Hall. The seven families then rebuilt the Channel Temple.Following that, Channel Temple's bright lights made Temple Road one of Bloomington's most popular destinations a century ago.Once the demolition was completed, Temple Road would likely revert to its previous activity level.Chad returned to the Hall of Herbs and he
"What farewell dinner are you talking about?! Why are we acting as if we're afraid of them?"Doreen stood in the shop and began to curse before gloomily walking into the backyard and sitting at the stone table.Grayson was also enraged, exclaiming angrily, "If this is a farewell dinner, I will not touch a single bite! If you've something to say, just say it!"Fifi and Marilyn entered through the other door and overheard their argument.Chad finished the last dish and brought a food container, which he handed to Marilyn. He said, "This is for Matilda. From now on, you'll be in charge of sending her food. There's enough for two, so keep her company!"Marilyn left after taking the container. Chad said, "This is a farewell dinner for Temple Road. Only seven families remain on Temple Road. This might be the last dinner while this place is still Temple Road. Temple Road may no longer exist in Bloomington. That's why this is a farewell dinner!"Everyone fell silent.In a matter of days
Chad returned to his room after seeing Marilyn off and took the two diagrams Meran and Seis had given him.He recalled being forced to use his Clairvoyant Eye when he faced Balaro.Chad felt controlled and helpless.He picked up the Golden Crow Diagram and began to meditate and breathe, feeling a burning sensation in his forehead.As Chad entered a state of inner observation, a burning sensation spread throughout his body.Meanwhile, the Dragon Veins of Hacniane diagram emitted a purple light that enveloped Chad's body.The Diagram of the Golden Crow, hanging in front of Chad, emitted a sun-like light that shone directly onto his forehead.Chad's body was enveloped in purple light, which transformed into feathers covering his entire body. He resembled the Magpies from the legends, who were said to wear magpie plumage.The golden crow's shadow and nine golden dragons appeared in the sky above the Hall of Herbs.Meanwhile, Balaro, who was in the Cloud Nine Tower suite, felt a ca
As Balaro spoke, a large black butterfly appeared in the suite and landed on the back of his hand."You're here!"The black butterfly gently flapped its wings before landing on the painting in Balaro's hand. Bolero smiled as he saw the butterfly, his expression full of joy.Despite the excellent soundproofing in the suite, the people living next door—Ayo, Shuten, and Yondu, who had just awoken—could hear Balaro's laughter.The laughter shocked them, and they went completely silent.Ayo was taken aback and silently reminded herself to be extra respectful the next time she saw Matilda.The night passed without incident, and morning arrived.Chad awoke from his meditation and exhaled deeply.Feeling refreshed, he glanced at the Diagram of the Golden Crow in front of him. At that moment, he felt like he had been enlightened.The so-called Clairvoyant Eye enabled individuals to see things that ordinary people could not.In the Clairvoyant Eye's world, everything emitted different
Just as Marilyn was wondering why Ayo was there, she saw Matilda and Ayo exit the elevator."Thank you, Ms. Kato, for your kind invitation. I'll be there tonight."Marilyn wore a mask and sunglasses, and she watched from a distance. She waited for Ayo to leave before catching up with Matilda."Matilda, why was she here?"Matilda turned to Marilyn and said distractedly, "She was asked to come on someone's behalf. She said Mr. Yamamoto invited me to a banquet. I'm no longer the president of Bellenuite, but she remembers me. She's quite thoughtful."Marilyn handed Matilda the lunchbox and said, "Here, Chad asked me to bring this to you."Matilda took the lunchbox and smiled. "How's he doing?"Marilyn responded without thinking, "He's... He has Suri, Yara, and Ivy. Fifi from Treasure Trove is also there. He must be feeling great with all those beauties around him."Marilyn realized she had misspoken and immediately shut up.Matilda came to a halt, and jealousy rose within her. Her
"Yes! We're already divorced. It's my fault. I shouldn't have come here to disturb you!"Matilda's eyes turned red as her voice choked. She then turned around and quickly walked away from Treasure Trove.Soon after, the roar of a car echoed down the street as Matilda drove away.She departed as quickly as she arrived. Tears blurred Matilda's vision as she came close to hitting pedestrians several times.She did not even know how she got home. She wanted to tear up the paper that contained the prescriptions and methods.Matilda considered a possibility—perhaps Chad did not leave it.So Matilda looked to where she found the paper, and there was some information that Nathan had given her a long time ago.Nathan probably sent it to her after she divorced Chad when he learned that Matilda wanted to work in the medical industry, and Matilda might have simply left it there."I thought it was from you, but it was actually from Nathan. Chad, you have disappointed me so much!"Matilda l
"Dr. Jennings, please take a look at my son. Tell me what's wrong with him." Chad did not look at the child and instead turned to the caretaker, Mrs. Dunning. She was in her 50s, thin, and emitted a faint bluish-gray aura.So Chad asked, "Where's the child's mother?"Martin looked embarrassed. He said, "Forgive me, Dr. Jennings, but the child's mother is actually my girlfriend. I couldn't marry her due to her status, so I bought this villa for her. She gave birth to my son not long after that."Even though my family has been introducing me to many wealthy heiresses over the years, I've remained faithful to her."But lately, we've been arguing more and more, and two months ago, after a quarrel, she left without a word. Since then, my child has been getting sicker. Even though we've seen many doctors, his condition has continued to worsen. And…"As Martin spoke, the child lying on the sofa let out a nearly beast-like roar. The child then got down on all fours, clutching the couch wi
The caretaker let out a strange laugh that sounded like a toad's croak. The skin on her body peeled off like an orange peel, revealing a hideous and aged face beneath."I see that you've recognized me as a Corpse Tailor. That means you're no ordinary person!"Martin screamed in terror, questioning the monster in front of him, "Who are you? Where's my girlfriend and my child?"Chad said coldly, "Can't you see it yet? This is the retaliation of the Saffronesians against the Conrad family. Your woman and son have long been dead!""What?!" Martin finally understood why Chad brought up the incident of the family preventing the Saffronesian Corporation from settling in Summer six months ago, "But this is Hacniane! How dare they—"Martin was almost out of his mind, roaring as he charged toward the monster in front of him, but Chad stopped him.The monster cackled as it took a few steps back, returning to the direction where Chad had previously seen the dense black light."Let me formal