The secretary trembled. "Ms. York, should I talk to him again?""No need. I have plenty of ways to handle him!" Jennifer smiled meaningfully.Frederick was just a man. As a woman, it would be easy to grasp his weakness and manipulate him.-Meanwhile, the demolition of illegal buildings for the Sleepless City project outside Mirage City had caused a stir.When land prices in Mirage City skyrocketed, many non-locals took advantage of the situation. They swooped in to build and profit by renting to tourists and students.One of the people most furious by the demolition was the underground king of Azure City, Dustin Ziegler.Over a third of the demolished buildings belonged to him. He had worked tirelessly to secure deals and spent a fortune on construction, only to see Aerowind Enterprise swoop in and swiftly demolish his properties."Frederick? Aerowind Enterprise? What the hell are those?" Dustin seethed with anger inside his mansion. He tightened his grip on the waist of a b
"Sir, do you know what ordinary folks fear the most? Bad luck!" his trusted confidant said with a grin. "We just need to hire a shaman to turn Sleepless City’s land into an ominous place. Everyone will steer clear of it. That way, even if Sleepless City is completed, it will be a ghost town!"Dustin's eyes lit up. "Also, once this news spreads, it will create a chain reaction. The businesses, sponsors, and banks planning to move into Sleepless City will scatter. Aerowind Enterprise will be bankrupt, and creditors will hunt Fredrick down wherever he goes. By then, we won't even need to lift a finger. He'll be a dead dog on the streets!" his confidant went on. Dustin suddenly drew a sharp breath, and slumped to the ground. His men tactfully pretended not to notice."Good! I leave this matter to you. Bring him down, and I won't forget your efforts. You'll be promoted three ranks from whatever position you hold now!"After a few seconds, Dustin regained his composure. He took a drag
The next second, Eira slipped and fell flat on her face, getting herself dirty! Frederick had dodged out of the way."What the?" Eira clutched her nose, furious. "Are you even a man? I’m starting to think there's something wrong with you!"Frederick smiled indifferently. "I told you, I’m not interested. I’ll have to get serious if you don't leave now, miss."Eira's expression twisted with rage. "I don't care! If I can’t get you to drop your pants, Ms. York won’t pay me a single cent!"With that, she stripped off her coat, leaving only her underwear. She confidently displayed her charms, sure no man could resist her allure—unless he was a courtier!But as soon as she took a step forward, Frederick swiftly threw her over his shoulder. Then, he tossed her out the villa door.Bang!Frederick shut and locked the door, listening calmly to her curses from outside."Jennifer, this is too much! Why did you send someone like her to test me?" Frederick said coldly. "I’m not that desperate
Thud, thud, thud!The sound of splashing and clattering came from the bathroom, and it continued for over an hour.“You jerk!” Jennifer emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a towel. Her hair was wet, her cheeks flushed, and there were red marks on her skin. Her legs were so weak, she could barely walk.Behind her, Frederick looked energized and proud. He laughed and said, “Now we’re even, Ms. York!”“Even? You owe me now!” Jennifer snapped, collapsing onto her bed without looking back. “Get out of my room!”Frederick chuckled. “Ms. York, wasn't it you who pulled me in here? You make it sound like I forced you. Just because you’re my boss, doesn’t mean you can twist things in your favor!”Jennifer retorted, “I brought you in just to shave your beard! I didn’t ask for anything else! You took advantage of me and still act self-righteous!”As they argued, Frederick’s phone rang. It was Jasmine.“Frederick, there’s trouble at the Sleepless City project!”Frederick paused. “Is
“My name is Connor Zeller. I'm sure you've heard of Master Aiden Zeller, the great ethereal shaman, right? I'm his successor! How dare you call me a fraud? Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?” Connor responded with a smile, unfazed.“Besides, the truth is clear to everyone here. Even if you beat me up, the people have already seen the facts!”The crowd seized the moment, and began shouting. “What’s this? Is the Sleepless City crew trying to use force to hide the truth?”“A cover-up? I’ll record this and post it online! Let everyone see what’s happening!”“Heartless capitalists, building an entertainment complex on cursed land—they're playing with our lives! We should all boycott it!”Many of Dustin’s people were among the crowd, stirring things up. They quickly riled everyone up, and the crowd became angry. The scene soon became a mess.Jasmine didn't realize her good intentions would backfire this way, and she urgently ordered the security team to stand down. This only
"Law enforcement can handle living issues, but can't deal with mystic matters," Frederick said, shaking his head.He scanned the construction site, frowning slightly."Strange… How did the mysticism flow here suddenly turn so disastrous?"The intense negative energy was comparable to a hospital morgue, as if hundreds of bodies were buried here.After a few seconds, Frederick seemed to realize something and smiled eerily. "You sneaky shaman. What tricks did you play on this land?"Connor broke into a sly grin, and immediately denied, "What's this? Can't win the argument, so you're resorting to baseless accusations now?"Frederick leveled Connor with a steady gaze. "A shaman doesn't just read the mysticism flow of a place. They can also manipulate it. You've planted something dirty here, which caused the sudden surge in negative energy."Scientifically speaking, mysticism was about magnetic fields. Everything had a spirit. A shaman could harness and balance natural forces, using t
“What’s the Nine Evil's Mansion?” Jasmine asked, curious about Jason’s alarmed expression.Jason stammered, “In mysticism arts, it’s a highly ominous sign!”“The Nine Evil's Mansion is formed by taking nine malevolent individuals and executing them by stabbing them until they die. Then, their flesh would be pieced together with bone nails."After that, their body would be encased in concrete and sealed with mercury. They would then be buried at a specific place where the mountain’s shadow meets the water’s reflection on a full moon night. "This ritual traps their spirits, forcing them to endure endless torment. It also creates intense resentment and forms the Nine Evil's Mansion.”He continued, visibly shaken, “Even those with the strongest fates dare not tamper with it. The curse can lead to untimely death, misfortune for three generations, and calamities for ten generations.”As Jason described it, the fear in his voice sent chills down Jasmine’s spine. The crowd stepped back,
"Master Trent, what's wrong?" Jasmine was stunned by the scene in front of her.Jason was a mess, and looked crazed. He flailed his arms, and shouted, "The Nine Evil's Mansion is a hellish mysticism arrangement that no one should mess with! Run, or we'll all die here!"With that, he dashed out like a madman.The onlookers, who had been counting on him, were shocked and panicked."We're doomed! This place is way too dangerous!""If even a shaman master was terrified, what chance do we have?""We must halt all construction immediately! We need to rebuild the tall buildings that Aerowind Enterprise demolished earlier. Those structures were actually suppressing the spirits beneath the ground!" Connor said quickly. "By leveling them, they've unleashed Pandora's box! They’ve freed all the demons and ghosts below!"Hearing his explanation, the already terrified crowd took his words as gospel."Listen to Master Zeller! He's even more skilled than Master Trent!""Yeah! Only he can sa