Jojo gritted her teeth as she recalled when she got slapped at the Hart Manor.She had to put a lot of foundation on her face to cover the marks.Earlier on, Jojo heard from Matilda that Chad was out to deceive the Hawthornes after returning from the Hart family.Jojo could not wait to expose Chad, so she approached him."Chad Jennings. Never thought I'd see you walk out of the Hart Manor alive. I thought they'd beat you to death."Chad glared at Jojo, then turned to Matilda who stood nearby. He said calmly, "I cured their father of his sickness. Why would they do that to me? To thank me, Mr. Hart even offered me ten percent of Supreme Financial Group's shares. But I turned it down!""Hahaha!"Jojo burst into laughter."Chad, are you crazy? You should know your limits even if you're making up these stories! Do you know how much ten percent of Supreme Financial Group's shares are worth?""About 13 billion dollars. That's about the amount written on the contract."Chad said c
Hahaha. I've been watching all of you the entire time. I'm so amused!"A hearty laugh broke out and a handsome man in short hair walked out.He was Martin Conrad from Summer. He walked up to Matilda. "Ms. Sachs, it's been a while!"Matilda shook his hand with a grin. "Mr. Conrad, it's been ages. I'm glad you came."The Summer Investment Bank run by the Conrad family engaged with Bellenuite Group two years ago, though eventually, it did not fall through.After having small talks with Matilda, Martin turned to Ivy.He teasingly said to the Hawthorne siblings, "Ivy, Bill, it's been too long. I never knew Ivy was already engaged. Looks like I've missed my chance."Jojo chuckled and came forward."Mr. Conrad, don't mind them. How could Ms. Hawthorne get engaged with someone like him?"You may not have heard. This is Chad Jennings, Ms. Sachs' ex-husband. A useless thing."He just got divorced by Ms. Sachs yesterday. Perhaps he didn't take it too well, he's gone crazy!"Ivy glanced
Janette Lawson saw the signs and asked, "What's wrong? Is there someone you know over there?""It's my ex-husband Chad Jennings, but it doesn't matter anymore."However, Janette Lawson asked, "Is it the guy who is smoking?""Yes!" Matilda Sachs did not wish to talk further about Chad Jennings, she changed the subject and said, "Let's not talk about him. Welcome, President Janette!"However, Matilda Sachs did not notice an intriguing smile flash across the corner of Janette Lawson's lips."Brad Young, from the Young family in Sunset. It's my pleasure to meet President Matilda.""I'm Audrina Young. Hello, sister Matilda Sachs."Ivy Hawthorne became energetic immediately when she heard the voice. She trotted up to Audrina Young, and said excitedly, "Audrina, why didn't you tell me you are here in Bloomington?""I pestered my brother for a long time before he agreed to bring me here. Why are you here in Bloomington too?"Audrina Young had very big eyes, she looked nice when she sm
Brad Young nodded solemnly and whispered to stop Martin Conrad."Mr. Martian, please don't talk nonsense about Mystic Pavilion."Martin Conrad wiped the cold sweat from his head as he spoke with lingering fear."Yes! I didn't expect that the Hawthorn family's history is so complicated."Brad Young nodded in agreement and said, "So, I'd better call home and check about it. After all, I came here to discuss the Bellenuite Group as a favor, seeing that Matilda Sachs's husband is Chad Jennings."Martin Conrad nodded and said, "I shall make a call to check."After they spoke, the two of them found a quiet place separately and called home."Dad, let me ask you something!"Brad Young contacted his father and told him about Matilda Sachs's divorce.After Brad Young finished speaking, there was silence on the other side of the phone for a long time.Just when Brad Young was getting impatient, a voice came from the phone."Brad, come back. We will not be participating in Bellenuite Gr
"You didn't even inform me about your divorce. Are you not planning to tell me if I am not here in Bloomington?"Janette Lawson said as she sat down next to Chad Jennings. She looked as if she was very close to Chad Jennings.Chad Jennings smiled with embarrassment like a young boy, "I am wrong. I shall accept my punishment."Janette Lawson hugged Chad Jennings's shoulders like a close buddy as she joked, "Alright then. I shall punish you to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with me tomorrow for marriage registration."Chad Jennings was speechless for a while. He looked at Janette Lawson with extreme confusion.Janette Lawson's family were old residents of Templer Road. Ten years ago, Janette Lawson's father's business improved. Her family then moved away from Templer Road.Nine years ago, Fred Lawson died in a car accident. Janette Lawson was forced to take over the Lawson Group.From that onwards, Janette Lawson changed Fred Lawson's conservative style and began to invest extensi
"Don't worry! You will find her sooner or later."However, Chad Jennings clenched his fists. He blamed himself extensively in his heart.To break the silence, Martin Conrad bit the bullet bowed his hands, and said respectfully, "Master Jennings, on behalf of Summer Investment Bank, I would like to inform you that we have withdrawn from the financing initiative.""Master Jennings, me too. Sunset Investment Bank has also withdrawn from the financing initiative."Chad Jennings was really upset. He frowned slightly when he heard that, and said casually, "This is all matters of your investment banks. It is not necessary to inform me."The both of them finally sighed in relief when they heard his reply."Mr. Young and Mr. Conrad, please leave if there is nothing else, this is a private party."Janette Lawson's words were clear that she meant to chase them away. However, Martin Conrad and Brad Young were surprised.They just noticed that Janette Lawson had her arms around Chad Jenni
Chad Jennings always thought that he was responsible for his sister's being lost.Janette Lawson's words at that time made him realize that someone kidnapped his sister.Janette Lawson glanced at Chad Jennings, patted Chad Jennings's back gently, and continued, "And, the last phone call my dad made before his car accident was to."She took a deep breath at that juncture before continuing, "It was a call to your father. However, the call was not connected before the car accident happened. As such, that was not an accident, but a planned murder instead. I also investigated the person who called my father. He died in a car accident too, just like my father. Both accidents occurred just two hours apart."Janette Lawson wiped her tears gently after she spoke. The private room was in complete silence.After a long time, Chad Jennings asked coldly, "Why didn't you tell me back then?""How can I tell you that my father was killed because he found out some leads about Snow Jennings?""S
When Matilda saw how Janette was acting, she hurriedly greeted, "Ms. Lawson, you're being too kind. This time, Bellenuite is offering some very good conditions. Allow me to explain.""There's no need!" Yet, Janette immediately stopped her, "The Lawson Group will be investing 140 million dollars into Bellenuite!""What?"Matilda was completely stunned, but Janette walked onto the stage and grabbed the microphone before looking at Matilda and saying, "I said that Lawson Group will be investing 140 million dollars into you. Of course, there are some conditions attached! Ms. Sachs, if you're interested, then we can talk about it in private!"Those words caused a gasp of surprise across the venue. That was because an investment of that level was no different from just buying Bellenuite over.Matilda did not dare to agree on the spot and fell into silent thought instead.In her eyes, that investment was not going to come easy.However, Jojo reacted very quickly, immediately approachin
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