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
The door opened, and a woman who looked like a zombie gave Marshawn a sinister smile. "Oh, what makes the body you've chosen so special?""That boy might not be as good as his sister, but he's not far off," Marshawn said excitedly, his eyes filled with anticipation.The woman glanced back at the room, where Marilyn was meditating with her eyes closed, showing no signs of anything unusual. "Really? This brother and sister pair seems interesting. I wonder what kind of people their parents are?"Marshawn replied, "Their parents are from an ancient family of Mystic healers with an impressive lineage."The woman smiled stiffly. "Fine, but I need to possess her first."Marshawn was overjoyed. "Don't worry, Exalted Immortal. As long as you agree, I'll find a way to keep him here for a few more days.""Enough! Don't waste my time. I need to prepare. I like this little bug's body," the woman said with a sickly grin as she returned to the room.Bang!The iron door closed, and Marshawn sm
"Speak!" Marshawn was startled. "I've been feeling uncomfortable recently, and then they had that accident."Chad fell into deep thought. He had noticed a problem, which was not a small one.The entire Williams Village was shrouded in a thick, dark gray aura. In geomancy terms, that indicated an excess of darkness and a light deficiency.While that might not be an issue in a household with many women, it was highly inappropriate for a martial arts family like the Williams family. Furthermore, the Williams Village, though called a village, was essentially a large estate inhabited by Marshawn's direct lineage."Currently, the energy here is dominated by dark energy, which is why two significant male family members have passed away," Chad said.The old man and the young man had been engaging in playful banter from the start, their words a mix of truth and jest. Marshawn was only half convinced by what Chad said."That sounds somewhat reasonable. My dear disciple, do you have any way
"Are you kidding? I just came from Cultural Street," Chad, sensing something amiss, responded with feigned displeasure.Unexpectedly, Marshawn laughed and pulled Derek over. "You're overthinking it. Derek is about to ascend. I want to take you to Cultural Street to help pick herbs for refining a pill to help him break through to become an earthbound immortal!"Chad was shocked. He activated his Clairvoyant Eye and scrutinized Derek, half-doubting Marshawn. Indeed, the aura around Derek was so intense that it was almost visible to the naked eye, even though he was deliberately suppressing it."What's going on? There have been too many people ascending recently!" Chad muttered in surprise, suddenly realizing the issue.In the past, it was rare for anyone in the Mystic community to ascend within a century, and those who did often failed, eventually merging back into nature.Even 50 years ago, there were only a few dozen earthbound immortals in the Mystic community. Yet, in the past f