Marilyn refused to accept that fact because the person saying those words was Marshawn!Calling him Grandpa was simply a recognition of Marshawn's seniority, not an expression of respect.Marilyn calmed down. "Can I take Madam Jade's body with me?"Marshawn released his grip. "Certainly. It'll save me the trouble of dealing with it myself. The Tibetan mastiffs at home just ate."That statement would send shivers down one's spine, particularly Marilyn, who shuddered even harder.It was difficult to imagine how ruthless Marshawn could be. Could one trust his words?Marilyn asked one final question before lifting Jennifer's body and leaving."Why did you leave the Special Bureau back then?"Marshawn remained silent for a long time before saying, "I was getting old, and I didn't have that kind of energy anymore."Marilyn did not press further and turned to leave with the body after receiving a rather trite response.Who was Marshawn? A master of both disciplines, an earthbound im
Meanwhile, dozens of beautiful women emerged from the Hall of Herbs in Bloomington's Temple Road.After they came out, they dispersed in different directions.They took various modes of transportation to Haron City before nightfall.Willow and Jasmine rented a car to get on the road together.As for Chad, he headed to the air raid shelter to meet up with Lord Fifth, deciding to take the underground passages.That was the first time Chad actively displayed his complete form after fusing with Miss Sixth.Chad's entire body was covered in black dragon scales. His height increased to two meters, and two dragon horns sprouted from his head.Lord Fifth transformed into a white dragon and led the way, while Chad followed closely behind, relying on his legs.Along the way, Chad, having merged with Miss Sixth, had the vision of a dragon.He saw the underground world, filled with enormous pythons that left him in awe. Lord Fifth led the way, explaining as they encountered various sights
"Marilyn!"Chad was shocked and could not suppress his anger. An overwhelming aura emanated on him, causing the earth along the path to tremble and fall, even startling Lord Second."Strange boy, are you related to that Marilyn girl?""Yes! She's my sister!"Chad confirmed, looking around and wanting to leave immediately. He could not wait and did not want Marilyn in danger.Lord Second's smile was human-like. "No rush. You have seven days to save her.""What do you mean by that?" Chad asked in a puzzled manner.Hiss…A multitude of small snakes appeared, densely covering the area.Lord Second smiled and said, "My descendants are spread throughout every corner of Haron City. They know everything that happens here. I will know even if someone accidentally drops a coin."Chad calmed down, hoping to get some information about the Williams family from Lord Second."Then do you know where my sister is being held?"However, Lord Second did not respond. His huge eyes stared at Cha
Chad did not say much. "Special Operations has a mission on Temple Road, so you'll have to wait. Let me ask you something—has Marilyn been with you recently?""Marilyn is in Haron City, isn't she? Apparently, Bellenuite has a collaboration project there, and she went with Jojo Fonsey.""Jojo?" Chad was taken aback. "Was she not dismissed?""Yes, but she's very resourceful. She secured investments from the Williams family, and her visit to Haron City is to discuss collaboration with them."Chad felt uneasy when he heard that and said, "Alright, I got it."Cynthia interrupted him just as he was about to hang up, saying, "Wait, I have something to tell you. Colleen, Alicia, and I invested in your ex-wife's new company. You don't mind, do you?"Chad nonchalantly replied, "Do whatever you want. This has nothing to do with me.""I'll hold you to that! To be honest, Matilda is nice but a little foolish—"Chad hung up before Cynthia could finish. He did not have time to gossip. He need
A few minutes after Willow entered the air raid shelter, she said to Chad, "Chief, those who were tracking us have all been dealt with."Chad did not turn around and continued walking forward. "I know. Wait here."Willow stopped and watched Chad disappear into the depths of the air raid shelter.The surroundings were pitch black, and the air was thick with dampness, making it feel chilly.Suddenly, a foul wind blew from the depths of the shelter, putting Willow on alert. She soon saw two large green lantern-like things rapidly approaching.When she saw them clearly, she froze in shock.It was the head of a giant python, the size of a truck, and standing next to it was Chad."She's indeed a martial supreme. Kid, you're impressive!" It was Lord Second; he did not expect Chad to actually bring him martial supreme.Chad responded, "As long as you have no other demands, it's easy for me. But I have one condition."Lord Second was overjoyed. "Speak! As long as I can do it, anything
Unfortunately, that old guy had already become a martial supreme, so in the end, they could not kill him.However, the snake disaster lasted for about a year until the entire city of Haron City launched a massive snake extermination campaign, forcing Lord Second and Lord Fifth to stop reluctantly.Lord Second scoffed, "If we had found suitable people back then, I would've killed that old bastard with my power. Third and Fourth died unjustly. Marshawn attacked during winter when we were hibernating and at our weakest..."Lord Fifth sighed. "Third and Fourth probably didn't even know how they died."Chad was perplexed. "Can't your true forms come out for revenge?"Lord Fifth replied, "They can, but our true forms are seen as rare treasures by humans!"Chad suddenly understood.In Mystic medicine, several unimaginable recipes needed 20-year-old serpents and pythons as ingredients.Lord Second and Lord Fifth had lived for over a hundred years, perhaps even several centuries, so the
Inside the box was a ceramic figurine, and Chad could not tell if it was genuine.It would be a relic from at least 1,200 years ago if it were real.However, it was illegal to buy or sell such relics within Hacniane.Mason had some wild connections to get his hands on something like that!More importantly, the figurine immediately triggered Chad's Clairvoyant Eye.The last time he had the same sensation was when he saw the two blue and white porcelain pieces at a charity auction.A formation!That was his immediate reaction, but that seemed like too much of a coincidence!When it was too coincidental, it reeked of a plot, which immediately made Chad wary.He already possessed two formation diagrams and knew mastering them could lead to unimaginable consequences."Put it down and leave," Chad ordered. His momentary surprise was quickly replaced by caution.After Mason left and the door was securely closed, Chad sat down to meditate. He quickly entered a trance and started to
It was not just similar; it was essentially the same formation.In shock, Chad muttered, "I have no desire to become an immortal!"Then, a thought struck him. Even if he acquired all six formations, it did not necessarily mean he had to ascend to immortality.Otherwise, the Golden Manual would not have been written.So, ascending to immortality was just one option after obtaining the six diagrams.Chad turned his attention back to the figurine, which depicted a general.He put it down and called Willow to check on their progress.Before he left, Chad had instructed them to swiftly eliminate Marshall's informants upon arriving in Haron City.He had secretly planned to turn Marshawn blind in the city without him realizing it.Thus far, Marshawn had yet to receive any news that Chad was in Haron City.Chad needed to ensure that Willow's team had completed their task before confronting Marshawn since his sudden appearance would mean declaring war."Alright, I understand! Let one
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