At the time, Jojo was meeting with the senior executives and instructing them to conceal the fact that Marilyn had been kidnapped.Bang!Matilda ruthlessly pushed the door open and arrogantly said, "Can someone tell me where your CEO, Marilyn, is?"Matilda's unexpected appearance surprised everyone, prompting some to say, "Ms. Sachs, she—"However, before the person could finish speaking, he shut his mouth, realizing that Matilda was no longer the president of Ballenuite.Jojo sneered at Matilda. "Marilyn left town for a business trip. If you have her phone number, why don't you call her yourself?"Matilda reached for her phone and dialed Marilyn's number as soon as she said that.However, only the sound indicating that Marilyn's phone was turned off played.Jojo continued to argue. "She's probably on a plane, so her phone is turned off!"Matilda asked, "I've been calling her all day, and Matilda's phone has been turned off the entire time. Where could she be that required her
"How much? Card or cash? Which currency? Tell me clearly, and I will pay!" Chad asked decisively. The other person was silenced before they hung up the phone.Looking at the random number on the landline, it was clear that the other party was using an internet number.Chad looked anxiously toward Temple Road.He knew it was a conspiracy to force him to leave Temple Road.The other party was fully aware that Chad would leave Temple Road.They must have wanted the manuscript from Chad's master, Worldly Medicine.However, Chad was forced to leave because he had lost his sister ten years earlier.Chad would have given up the manuscript for Marilyn, let alone money.The landline quickly rang again, and when Chad answered, the other party said, "Fifteen million in cash. The payment must be made at Temple Road. Hand over the money and the goods will be delivered!"Click!The other party quickly hung up, confirming Chad's suspicion that they were stalling for time.The reasoning was
The only way to break the induced chaos was to stop the person ascending.So Chad called Fifi, but no one responded!Chad felt uneasy because Fifi never ignored his calls.It was obvious that the situation on Temple Road was worse than he had anticipated!Chad had no idea what to do until he noticed a helicopter platform on the top floor of Cloud Nine Tower.He told Zach, "Send a helicopter to Cloud Nine Tower immediately to pick me up and send me to Temple Road!"The ground was impractical; flying was the only option!Zach supported Chad's request and immediately arranged for a police helicopter to fly to him.A few minutes later, a flock of birds appeared when the helicopter approached Cloud Nine Tower.The dense flock encircled the top of the building, with various birds hovering in the air.The helicopter could not land because any error would result in a disastrous crash.Chad's heart sank. He did not expect those people to have considered that as well.After an hour,
Bloomington had a unique experience 60 years ago.At the time, the entire country was working to build those air raid shelters, with Bloomington leading the way, even constructing a small underground city.However, the shelters became increasingly ineffective as time passed, and many entrances and exits were sealed shut.Chad was aware of all that, but because the opponent had considered both the ground and the sky, he could only hope for success underground.The maintenance hole cover in the corner of Cloud Nine Tower's underground garage was lifted, revealing a vast dark space beneath.Chad jumped down without hesitation and quickly disappeared into it.Theoden stood there stunned momentarily, murmuring, "What a good kid!"Chad descended the iron ladder, landing after more than ten meters.However, the air in the deserted air raid shelter was murky and foul.After landing, Chad formed hand seals for the Immortal Guidance technique to determine the direction and sprinted off.
The figure said unequivocally, "I'll return it once I'm done."After that, the figure carried Fifi into her room before leaving.Several figures hid among them in a dirty ruin on Temple Road, surrounding the returning figure."Are you sure? Will we really receive 15 million in cash?"The speaker was a chubby man with a mouth full of large yellow teeth; he looked extremely ugly.The figure said, "Don't worry. If I say so, you'll get it. I'm just wondering if you'll be able to take the money away."Someone said with contempt, "Isn't money just paper? How heavy can it be? We can handle it!"However, the figure said coldly, "Fifteen million in cash weighs about 550 kilograms. Are you sure you can take it all?"The others became ecstatic. Their breath quickened, and their eyes shone with excitement.The chubby man looked at the time and said, "Half an hour left. It's almost time for the appointment—"The figure interrupted the chubby man, saying, "Just be ready. He'll come!"Ten
Seis said weakly, "I will not be seeing you off."As he watched Hector support Winston as they walked away, he sighed. "I guess we didn't make it out of this calamity! Kid, don't let those Saffronesians have it easy with you!"Outside Cloth Alley, Hector and Winston returned to their car. After a brief conversation with Balaro, they left.As they left, Ayo asked, "Mr. Yamamoto, what about the manuscript?"Balaro smiled and said, "There's no need to hurry. Let's find a place to watch the show first. Isn't that right, Hanako?"As he spoke, he looked toward Temple Road. Matilda was the one who walked over.However, Matilda was dressed in a butterfly-embroidered kimono at the time, with two swords hanging from her waist and a sinister smile on her face as she looked at Balaro.Ayo was stunned to see Matilda in that state and froze in place.Balaro said, "Ayo, hide the car somewhere secluded!"After that, he walked to Matilda, and they got into the car.After parking the car in a
The chubby kidnapper yanked a stack of money from the mountain of cash and exclaimed ecstatically."It is not fake money! It's real! We're rich!"When they saw the mountain of money in front of them, the others appeared to have lost their souls and stood dumbfounded.They could never have imagined having so much money, and it was right in front of them—real and tangible.They were at a loss for words then, wondering how they would bring the money with them!Suddenly, the five men trembled as if electrified, and the chubby kidnapper's cheers came to an abrupt halt.The sound of gnashing teeth echoed!Chad observed the eerie scene.He suspected Balaro or Ayo were lurking in the shadows, keeping a close eye on things.Through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, the human auras on these five people disappeared completely.It was not entirely accurate to say they disappeared. It was more accurate to say that a layer of black mist surrounded them.Following that, those five were on all fours,
"Take care, Chad. Master and I will take care of them!"After that, the gates to Peak Institute closed, and wild beast howls could be heard inside.Chad could not care less about it at that point. He activated his Clairvoyant Eye and looked in the direction where Balaro was hiding."Come out! Stop hiding. I know your intentions!"In the car, Dark Phoenix asked, "Can we capture him now?"However, Balaro said, "Capture him? No, I want him to deliver the manuscript himself!"He looked at Matilda, who nodded and stood up. She opened the door before exiting the car and approaching Chad.Dark Phoenix was ecstatic, clearly not expecting Balaro to do that.Balaro said, "People will only speak the truth when they're the most desperate.""Matilda, thank god you're fine!"Chad felt relieved when he saw Matilda despite his confusion about what she was wearing.He quickly realized something was wrong with his Clairvoyant Eye. Matilda's aura was too dazzling.It was impossible for a non-
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