As soon as Severin put forth that question, both Regan and Yacob stiffened."Murderous intent? You wanted to kill him? Do you know who he is? Not even a hundred of your lives are worth as much as a fraction of his!" Calum had a gloomy expression when he heard that and immediately questioned Regan and Yacob.He then looked at Severin. "Would you like me to kill them both?"Had it not been for Severin's insistence on not causing too big of a stir in the city and his dislike of having his identity revealed, Calum would have called Severin 'master' already. Even so, many of the guests there were shocked because Calum's tone sounded like he was asking for advice, much like the attitude of a subordinate seeking direction from a superior."Spare us!" Regan was so shell-shocked that he immediately knelt on the ground. Then, his mistress Surina, along with his men, did the same one after another."It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! You got us all wrong here!" Surina had
After Severin and Diane got out of the car, Felicia and Megan came with several others to greet them. "Welcome home, governor and wife of the governor!"Diane and Severin exchanged a dumbfounded glance with each other, and they were left stupefied by the welcome that they received."Did you and Megan put up the plaque, Mom?" Diane asked as soon as she went up to Felicia.Before Felicia could even answer, Megan said, "Hehe, that was us! You might not know this, but as soon as you and Severin left the home, Mom asked me to could look for someone to help us put it up!"Diane was speechless and she almost fainted after hearing that. 'They sure are excited.'"Where's the token? I'd like to see it, Severin!" Felicia immediately ran to Severin with a smile and asked eagerly with an expectant look.Severin took out the token and handed it over to her."Wow… this… isn't this made of real gold? It feels so good to the touch!" Felicia took the token and touched it excitedly.Severin smile
Felicia was still a little heartbroken after thinking about it, and she could not help but to protest softly. "Even if you wanted to win their hearts, isn't a ten percent discount more than enough? Why does it have to be thirty percent? This is a huge loss of earnings!""It's not like we lack money right now. If we have a good relationship with those mayors, our business in South Link City will be much smoother in the future. As you probably already know, the mayors of many cities have their properties in South Link City, especially the nearer cities!" Severin immediately said."That's my husband for you! I didn't think you'd be such a business-savvy person!" Diane could not resist heaping some praise on Severin.Felicia finally conceded when she saw them singing the same tune. "Okay. Everything you both said seems to make perfect sense. So be it, then. A woman like me shouldn't bother about such things. All I can hope for is that I can get a bit more money to spend."Severin smile
William was not there at the time, so it was natural for Maurice to be worried that William might be unhappy if Severin did not give his father-in-law any money.Severin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dad. I won't forget my father-in-law. He'll receive his share too!"Zachariah and Zenoah stood not too far away, and they both had a surprised look after seeing Severin transfer over a million to his family members. Although the Ballards could just as well fork out the same sum of money, they could never make such a generous gesture.After all, God knows how long it would take for a person to finish spending 30 million dollars.…Regan and Yacob brought their people to a teahouse after the ceremony came to an end.Once they took their seats, Regan frowned and asked, "What do you think this Severin guy is playing at? He gave us a thirty percent discount and did not show any discrimination against us, but I can't help but feel uneasy at the whole thing!"Beside him, Surina frowned an
Manny lowered his head as he was boiling with anger. He had no idea why his father suddenly became a coward.After Yacob finished beating Manny, he turned around and smiled at Regan. "Regan, my brother. The damage is done and we had offended the current governor. No matter how he is the newly appointed South County's Governor!"At this point, he paused. "Thus, I think we should go apologies to him to show how sincere we are. Regardless if he would come after us in the future or not."Regan nodded his head after hearing that. "I guess that's the only solution we have now. An apology itself is not enough. We should bring some gifts over!""Gifts. Tsk, I don't think he's interested in money or gold. Let's give him some spiritual herbs. I know it's going to break our bank but at least that can show our sincerity." Yacob smiled."Dad, seriously? We knelt down and apologized to him today in front of everyone and he said he has let it go. Is it really necessary for us to go apologize to
Yacob tried to persuade Regan."Okay. Let's do that and get going!" Regan gave it a thought and finally nodded. Soon, the group drove all the way to Severin's villa."This is it. Let's go." Although they were reluctant to go, they forced themselves to do it.When they were at the entrance, they were stopped by the guards. "Who are you guys?"Regan approached with a friendly smile. "I'm Namvail's mayor, Regan Yankov. This is Yacob Ladd, the mayor of Yusky. We are here to see the governor.""That's right. Could you be kind enough to tell the governor that we are here to see him?" Yacob said with a smile."Sure. Please come with me. You can wait outside the villa while we inform the governor!" A guard said.Later, he brought Regan and the others in. When they waited in the garden, a guard went inside the house."Ma'am. Do you know where is the governor? There are two mayors here to see him. They said they are Regan Yakov from Namvail and Yacob from Yusky."Since the guard could n
Just then, the villa's door opened. Severin, Diane, and Sheila walked out. Manny, Surina, and the rest quickly stopped complaining when they saw Severin."Mayors, what brings you two here today? I know how busy you two normally are." Severin chuckled and approached them. "Fellows. Please sit down and tell me the reason for your visit.""Do you prefer fruit juice or water? I'll get the maid to prepare," Diane asked.Regan quickly waved his hand. "Ma'am, you don't have to. We, we're here to apologize!"Right after he finished his sentence, he knelt down. "That's right. Governor, we're here to apologize for the mess that happened earlier. I hope you could forgive us."Yacob, Manny, and the others also knelt down. Although Manny felt resented, he had no choice but to follow since his father was down on his knees.Severin quickly approached and pull them up. "What is this? Didn't you guys apologize to me this morning? I have already forgiven you. Why are you guys here again?"He had
Regan was delighted because Severin was right. If Severin did not accept the gifts, he would feel worried that Severin refused to forgive him. He could rest assured now that Severin accepted their gifts and their apologies."Thank you, governor!"Surina and Suga were relieved too. This incident started because of them and they were worried Severin would hold grudges against them. Yacob and the others also quickly expressed their gratitude before leaving the villa."Haha! There's no harm in having lots of spiritual herbs! Plus I'm in need of a first-grade high-rank spiritual herb. They are very useful and handy so the more the better!"After Regan and the others left the villa, Severin took a look into the spatial rings where he discovered half of the spiritual herbs were suitable to produce medicine. The discovery left him feeling delighted."Those two mayors are so interesting. When they did not know you were the governor, they were making lots of noise and threatened to have you
At that instant, Infernatur and Damnatur felt a sudden chill, as if an impending doom loomed on the horizon.Severin then said softly to them, "I'm gonna need you as a helping hand!"Infernatur and Damnatur recoiled as a horrifying realization dawned upon them."Have you taken that leap?" Infernatur's voice trembled with uncertainty.Severin remained silent and simply waved his hand gently. The 129,600 cosmic laws surged with boundless power, reducing the huge figures of Infernatur and Damnatur to dust.Within moments, two essences of pure primordial power flowed into Severin's inner world, while the desolate chaos sea crumbled and was consumed by his voracious appetite.Severin's form eventually began to fade until it became a flicker of light that vanished completely. His consciousness had been devoured entirely.Everything before him was empty and devoid of substance.An indefinite amount of time passed before Severin's voice echoed through the emptiness, "Chaos springs from
With a deft stroke of the bronze halberd, the path hovering above Severin shattered."This is a peculiar weapon," Severin recoiled in alarm, raising the Oculus Blade to defend himself "It has the ability to dismantle the great path!"Simultaneously, he utilized his space-time path to shield against potential assaults, especially any sneak attacks.Explosions reverberated, unleashing torrents of elemental energy and spatial turbulence throughout the chaotic sea. Time passed indeterminately amidst the chaos.For centuries, the trio engaged in combat, their auras undiminished by time's passage.Meanwhile, the four Dominus Nosters in the Celestial Realm waged war against the extraterrestrial intruders, reclaiming territories with unparalleled ferocity.Under the leadership of figures like Callide, the extraterrestrials were simply no match for them.The Southern, Western, and Devil Regions were reclaimed quickly, yet everyone from the Celestial Realm remained vigilant, for war conti
Outside the Heaven Palace, the few who had been appointed Dominus Noster along with a cohort of quasi-royal celestials were faced with the grim reality at hand.Clad in resplendent hues, Callide—who was their leader and carried the title Dominus Noster Arcanum—donned celestial attire woven from stars and the galaxy. With a regal bearing, she commanded from atop a cloud, "Follow me, my brethren! We shall vanquish the extraterrestrials in the Devil Realm!""At your command, Dominus Noster Arcanum!""Yes, Dominus Noster Arcanum!"With their resounding battle cries, streams of light surged across the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, converging upon the territories occupied by the extraterrestrials—they were the Devil Region, Southern Region, and the Western Region.Amidst the vibrant rainbow, a towering figure emerged, blotting out the sky and earth. Everyone recognized that figure as Severin, and knew that the battle against the quasi-celestial regents would soon begin.Adrian, who was alrea
Armin then spoke with a calm authority, "You cannot remain in this time and space, for you are from the future. It is time you return."As he uttered these words, Severin sensed an invisible force pushing against him and urging him to depart.Standing upon the river of time, he overlooked the tumult of the quasi-celestial regent conflict looming below. He mumbled Armin's counsel, "By receiving nourishment, shattering constraints, tearing open chaos, and reaching the other side…" As Severin pondered over those revelations for an indefinite amount of time, clarity dawned upon him like the sudden rising sun. "So that's the way!"By the time he snapped to his senses, he discovered that his primal spirit had traversed countless epochs in the river of time. "Did I spend that long in the river of time?" he asked himself. Fortunately, the duration he spent in the river of time was but a fleeting moment in the real world.Severin's resolve solidified. Though his brief discourse with Armin,
Severin could sense the mental connection between himself and the weapon, almost as if it was an extension of himself. Severin then raised his gaze to the celestial expanse beyond."I'm almost on Armin's level now that I've made a breakthrough to the rank of quasi-celestial sovereign. However, facing the extraterrestrials' quasi-celestial regents isn't going to be easy meat for me," he mused aloud.Armin was once the sovereign architect of the Imperial Court and the ruler of the Celestial Realm, yet even he found himself at the mercy of the attack of Heaven's Will. Even a mighty quasi-celestial sovereign was reduced to naught but dust.Severin felt the weight of the responsibility settle upon him. Confronting the two quasi-celestial regents would require him to transcend to the realm of celestial sovereign—a realm of which he had scant knowledge of.He understood the concept of the celestial sovereign only in the context of attaining liberation through enlightenment via the 3,000 p
In the vast expanse of the chaotic sea, occasional gusts of strong wind whipped up the formidable chaotic energy. A single whirlpool could claim the life of even a true immortal.Amidst that tumult, two colossal figures lay prone within the abyss. They emanated an aura of unparalleled power, commanding even the paths to heed their authority. The turbid breath exhaled in their slumber had the capacity to tear the fabric of the chaotic void, unveiling dreamlike cosmic chiliocosms.They were the progenitors of the extraterrestrial race, the alpha and omega of the enigmatic beings. Their names were Infernatur and Damnatur. To the uninitiated, and sometimes even to their own kind, it was widely believed that Infernatur and Damnatur were distinct entities. However, they were but facets of the same being.Infernatur could be deemed the primordial offspring of chaos itself, having borne witness to the most primitive and barbaric epochs of the Bleu Celestial Realm. Being born of chaos, he po
Heaven Palace could now boast four royal celestials, along with nearly 20 quasi-royal celestials and 5,000 true immortals. Those esteemed individuals once served the Longevity Alliance, Clear Wind Sect, Tri Celestial Island, and Ingeni Paradise. While their numbers paled in comparison to the 120,000 true immortals during the ancient Imperial Court's heyday, Severin was confident that he could revive that with time. After all, the new Imperial Court had only just been re-established, and there was still more work to do.Severin then addressed the assembly, "As you continue raising your attainment, you shall have to anticipate the looming threat of conflict with the extraterrestrials. Now that you have are bestowed with titles as the custodians of heaven and earth, it is our solemn duty to reciprocate the blessings bestowed upon us.""Yes, we shall!" echoed the resolute affirmation from the gathered immortals.Having concluded his address, Severin went to speak briefly with Diane and
In the Heaven Palace, Callide sensed that the aura emanating from Severin was simultaneously as vast the sky and ocean but as indiscernible as that of a mortal. Tremors of terror gripped her, as she knew that he had far surpassed the realm of a cultivator who had attained the perfect-stage royal celestial. It was no exaggeration to say that Severin could obliterate a royal celestial with a mere thought.Balke, Libra, and Creatia shared Callide's apprehension. To them, Severin embodied the very essence of the path—intangible, silent, abstruse, incomprehensible, and undetectable.As the imperial robe adorned Severin, Balke and the others bowed in reverence. "Long live the Celestial Sovereign!" they chanted in unison.A subtle wave of fortune floated toward the heavenly heart imprint as Severin acknowledged their worship with a satisfied smile. He raised his hand and lifted them effortlessly with an unseen force.With a thunderous voice that resonated in their ears, Severin proclaimed
The true immortals, quasi-royal celestials, and even the eminent royal celestials held their breath. Everyone observed in silence as Severin wielded the heavenly heart imprint.With each strand of luck infused into the heavenly heart imprint, Severin sensed his dominion over the Bleu Celestial Realm becoming stronger. He had the feeling that he could reshape the world with only a single thought.Once the destinies of tens of thousands of races were bound with the heavenly heart imprint, the golden tourmaline quivered violently and radiated an aura that could be felt across the Nine Heavens Ten Lands. Acknowledging the momentous occasion, Severin tapped his forehead and directed a fragment of his soul to command the heavenly heart imprint. The 3,000 great paths within him erupted from his being and materialized."Today shall be the day that I, Severin, rebuild the Imperial Court in the Nine Heavens! As wielder of the great path, the world shall be inscribed in me, and I shall embody