"No matter if it's a normal marriage or marrying into a woman's family, it's all for the sake of alliance. I'm willing to marry into her family and don't care whose child it is. Youlee can keep the baby!" Yecin's words immediately drew the attention of everyone present.In recent years, the Wright family's influence had been declining, especially after the death of their legendary God of War. Their situation had worsened year by year.Therefore, the Wright family desperately sought an alliance with a powerful family and had to lower their standards significantly. They were so eager that even if Youlee were pregnant out of wedlock or had two children from a previous marriage, Yecin would not refuse her.Mateo stepped forward and said, "By observing her energy and spirit, I can tell Youlee isn't pregnant. She's just joking with us!"Energy and spirit! That was a method of the Eeitists, who were rumored to have a unique cultivation method called Divine Martial Cultivation. It was said
However, Hansen was not a fool; he knew his granddaughter had no connection with those three men. So he turned to Chad and asked, "Chad, when did this happen?"Chad did not want to be mistaken as the father of the child. "Mr. Kara, you misunderstood. Youlee isn't pregnant!""Ugh!"However, Youlee's reactions were becoming increasingly severe, and she could not even straighten up while leaning on Chad. Those who did not know the truth believed that Youlee was pregnant with Chad's child.Matilda's eyes reddened with anger. "No wonder he agreed to the divorce after I proposed it!"Matilda and Chad had been married for three years, but she had not gotten pregnant despite not using any contraceptives. Although she was busy most of the time, they still had marital relations. Matilda felt they might not have divorced if they had a child. When she realized Youlee was pregnant with Chad's child, she was devastated. It meant it was not Chad's problem but hers.Feeling desperate, Adon appro
That was the most shocking news! Everyone knew that Chad and Matilda had divorced. Yet, Matilda claimed they had not officially finalized their divorce, immediately thrusting Chad into the spotlight.Hansen looked at Chad with a questioning gaze. Youlee, equally shocked, demanded, "Is she telling the truth?"Chad felt embarrassed. "It seems so. After we signed the divorce papers, I didn't follow up on the other paperwork."Chad and Matilda were first-time divorcees and inexperienced. They thought signing the divorce papers were sufficient to finalize the divorce. Who knew they still needed to follow through with the paperwork?Slap!"You scoundrel! Stop playing dumb with me!" Youlee raised her hand to slap him, but Chad caught her wrist."Let go of Youlee, you jerk! Stay away from her!" Yecin saw an opportunity and rushed forward, trying to pull Youlee behind him. However, as soon as he touched Chad's arm, he was repelled by a tremendous force. Yecin, a martial supreme and a half
Chad was not particularly interested in antiques and calligraphy. Since childhood, he had accompanied his father to various elite families and understood that these items were primarily used as gifts.Without that attribute, antiques and calligraphy had little economic value, serving mainly for research purposes. The Long family's treasure appraisal event was more like a high-end market.Participants wandered in groups, admiring the antiques and calligraphy while engaging in conversations. They could move to the banquet area for further discussion if they hit it off.That day, the entire Long family was present, offering their younger generation an opportunity to build their networks."Why are you still interested in this? You should be thinking about when to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow!" Youlee tugged on Chad's arm, trailing behind him."Why the Civil Affairs Bureau?""To get married, of course.""I'm not going.""What do you mean, Chad?" Youlee released his arm, h
The elderly man, Samuel Webb, composed himself and then spoke to Chad with a heavy heart. "Snow's disappearance has been ten years. I hope you can move on and live your own life."Chad was taken aback, not understanding why his uncle would say such a thing. "Live my own life? How can I? I'm sorry, but I can't do that."Samuel's face darkened as he glanced at the Long family members nearby. They took the hint and left, with Michael even clearing the surrounding guests, leaving only Chad and Samuel."Chad, finding your sister is your parents' responsibility. You have your own life to live. Don't destroy your life over this.""My parents? Did they even try looking for her? Or did they not search for my sister at all?"Slap!As soon as Chad finished speaking, Samuel slapped him. That slap left Chad feeling heartbroken. "What's the matter with you? Your parents did everything they could to find your sister. You can't criticize them like this!"Chad bowed his head, not responding, ins
Chad's father was the eldest of the ten brothers, with Samuel as the second and Esther's husband as the third. They were all Mystic practitioners, ranked according to their years as Mystics. Chad's father, born into a Mystic family, had the longest tenure, hence his position as the eldest.After his initial outburst, Samuel tried to comfort Chad. "Chad, listen to me. It's just a divorce. There are plenty of women out there. You can marry someone else."Chad pushed his uncle's hand, replying coldly, "Are you trying to arrange my life again? Who do you want me to marry this time? Youlee, Nancy, Fifi, or..." Chad was at a loss for words, recalling a name that left him speechless.Finally, Chad stood up straight, facing Samuel, and declared loudly, "I will never marry again in this lifetime!"His voice was loud enough for the onlookers to hear. Among them was Youlee, whose expression darkened upon hearing his words. Chad was not someone who would submit easily; such scheming against hi
Chad yelled, "Get lost!"Then, the man released his grip, and Chad stumbled away. The man watched Chad leave with a cold smile."Brother, who was that rude guy?" A seductive woman squeezed into the man's arms, pouting.The man was Ronan Ward, and the woman was Sadie Horton. Both were shaman disciples of the Black Mosaic Group, which monopolized the agricultural market in the northeast.The Fox family backed their families—Rachdal's Ward family and Penrith's Horton family. They were attending the Long family's treasure appraisal event to research the Central Plains' agricultural market.Ronan watched Chad leave. "Don't worry, he won't get away."Sadie laughed. "Isn't he that Dr. Jennings?""I don't care who he is. Anyone who offends us must die, even if he's the grandson of a cabinet elder," Ronan said with a sinister smile.At that moment, a white fox peeked out from Ronan's collar. He petted the fox's head, "Third Sister, this guy has a lot of light energy. Want to absorb it?"
The only place with light was Chad's Hall of Herbs. As Chad walked onto Temple Road, the car following him continued to tail him. Without turning around, Chad headed toward the Hall of Herbs.When Chad reached the entrance, the car stopped in front of the Hall of Herbs. Samuel stepped out alone, and the driver drove off once he was out.Chad looked at him. "Why are you here?"With a somber expression, Samuel followed Chad into the Hall of Herbs. Seeing Chad with a guest, Willow wanted to make tea, but Chad waved her away.Samuel sat down and immediately noticed the Yggdrasil seed by the rock garden in the backyard. "I came to tell you something. Your third uncle has also fallen in battle."Chad's body stiffened as he remembered Esther, his aunt, mentioning that his third uncle had gone to find Chad's parents after arriving in Bloomington.It seemed that his third uncle had gone to the place beyond the sky. Given the recent upheavals there, his uncle's death was not surprising.C
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