"Damn it! Do they want to cause trouble?"As Chad calmed down, he swore, his first reaction being that Braum had been deceived.When she saw Chad's reaction, Nancy asked, "What's wrong, Chad?"Chad did not want to get her involved. "Nothing; you go about your business!"However, Nancy said, "Actually, I know how they left. They left with a group of soldiers."That made Chad freeze. "What soldiers did they leave with?"Nancy looked around and said, "The soldiers who go to the firmament. They found a way to the celestial realm and claimed they could take people there."Chad was stunned, not expecting things to have reached that point.Nancy said, "Those soldiers aren't from Hacniane. I saw their shoulder patches; they're Saffronesian soldiers!"Chad was shocked. "Why would Saffronesian soldiers appear in Hacniane?"Nancy looked at Chad, even more confused. "You didn't know? There are three places in the world that can reach the firmament, and all of them are in Hacniane, one of
On Temple Road, large machinery had been used to repair the road after its demolition, transforming it into a temporary runway capable of accommodating large aircraft.By noon, important figures like Bloomington's governor Zach Jovy and Rivervale's governor Tori Hart had arrived. They chose the Hall of Herbs as their gathering point, remaining silent as they waited.Around two o'clock in the afternoon, after all the heavy machinery had been removed from Temple Road, three loud booms were heard in the sky.The sound, often referred to as a sky quake, was familiar. However, it was different then. After that, a dense formation of aircraft suddenly appeared over Bloomington.At the head of the formation was a large transport plane, followed by a series of fighter jets.When Chad saw the formation, he noticed many people in military uniforms had gathered outside Temple Road. He surprisingly spotted Logan, dressed in a military uniform, standing quietly among the soldiers, wearing six m
Logan felt a mix of emotions. "But you've already divorced Matilda!"Chad sighed. "Just go with peace of mind!"Chad understood Logan's thinking. Matilda would have difficulty taking care of Celine and John. Otherwise, Logan would not have called Chad; he would have called Matilda. At that point, there was no point in hiding anything from her.Logan was deeply moved. "Thank you. If they ask what I'm doing, say—""You're working overseas.""Yes, working overseas."Then, Logan hung up and silently stepped out among the uniformed veterans."Former regiment commander of the Hacniane Airforce's Third Corps, Logan Sachs, reporting for duty!" Logan's voice rang out, and others immediately followed suit, stepping forward.The officer in charge of recruitment immediately verified their identities. Chad could see from the officer's demeanor that the situation in the firmament was dire.As the plane's door began to close, an officer approached Chad. "Sir, I'm ordered to ensure your safet
"I don't know the side effects of this thing, but its effect is to regenerate your physical body. I want to give it to you!" Chad said, offering a small jade bottle.The officer was initially stunned, then smiled dismissively. "This is the Elixir of Perception, isn't it? Honestly, my body was already restored by the Elixir of Perception. It's useless to me now."Chad was taken aback. The officer patted his shoulder. "The firmament has more than just the Elixir of Perception. There are many things, like the Tri-Life Stone, that can split one's soul into three parts. There are countless strange things there."He looked out the window, noting the Yggdrasil tree in the Hall of Herbs' backyard. "That tree behind your shop is Yggdrasil, right? I saw a Yggdrasil in the firmament that supposedly reaches over a thousand kilometers high!"Chad smiled and asked, "We've talked so much, but I still don't know your name.""Warrior sage, David Yeager," the officer replied."Warrior sage!" Chad
Matilda threw herself in front of Logan, trying to grab the luggage from his hand. Logan gently pushed her aside. "You don't understand. I have to go!""I do understand! You raised me. I can't lose you!" Matilda said, her eyes full of determination. Seeing her expression, Logan put down his luggage and slumped onto the bed."Dad, you've always cared for me. Mom wouldn't have been kind to me if it weren't for you. If you don't leave, our family will be complete!" Matilda pleaded.Logan, touched by her words, patted her head. "I have no choice. I have to go this time. I'm sorry."He gently pressed a point on Matilda's neck, causing her to faint before she could react. He laid her on the bed, grabbed his luggage, and left the villa.Outside, a military vehicle was waiting for him. A soldier saw Logan and saluted. "Sir!"Logan threw his luggage to the soldier and got into the car.Half an hour later, Matilda woke up to find Logan gone."Dad! Dad!" she called out, frantically search
Upon entering, Chad noticed guards stationed every few steps, creating a heavily secure environment. The car stopped outside a traditional courtyard house.Zayan smiled at Chad. "We're home. Get out of the car."Chad glanced at the guards standing watch and got out, still full of questions. When he entered, a beautiful woman in the living room caught his eye; she looked strikingly similar to Matilda."Naomi, we have a guest. Go make some tea!" Zayan called out, pulling Chad by the hand and leading him into the study. "That was my daughter Naomi, my second daughter!"Chad remained puzzled, not understanding why Zayan was so kind to him. Once seated, Zayan began to speak, "It's been over 20 years. Time flies so fast. Even Naomi is all grown up."As he spoke, Naomi entered with two cups of tea. "Dad, when will she be here? Mom said she's already sent out the card."Zayan smiled indulgently. "You're in such a hurry. She'll arrive tomorrow night.""Alright, I'll leave you two to chat
Chad looked at Sir Holt, unsure how to convey that information.Sheldon had seen his master! How could that be possible when Rowan had already ascended?In Mystic tradition, ascension meant the soul had dispersed unless the ascension process was forcibly altered to become an earthbound immortal. Chad had witnessed Rowan's ascension, where his essence returned to the heavens, leaving no body behind.Chad double-checked the blood-written message. It was unmistakable; the ingredients listed clearly spelled that out. [I saw Master!]"I'm not sure. It's too strange. I need to study it carefully," Chad said, unsure of his interpretation. After taking a photo of the blood message, he returned it to Sir Holt.Sir Holt nodded understandingly. "No rush. We have plenty of time.""Can I see Sheldon's body?" Chad asked.Sir Holt nodded, instructing the morticians to leave. Chad approached Sheldon's body, feeling a mix of emotions.Despite being over 20 years older, Sheldon always treated Ch
Sir Holt said earnestly, "The timing isn't right. If they came now, their cultivation would rapidly deteriorate, and they would become ordinary people within half a day."So they're waiting. Our information indicates that the spiritual energy on earth is recovering and should reach the desired concentration in about three years."After Sir Holt went into the side hall, Chad looked at the photo of the bloodied message on his phone.[I saw Master!]Full of doubt, Chad looked at the sky and muttered, "Sheldon, how do you know who you saw was Master?"Suddenly, the process of Sheldon's murder flashed through Chad's mind.First, someone used the Ascension Thirteen Needles on Sheldon from behind. At that point, Sheldon would have shown signs of ascension. After all, Sheldon was also at the Visualization Stage. Being ambushed with that needle technique would force him to try to ascend.Then the attacker restrained him, pinned him to the ground, and then opened his spine to extract his