Illusions were essentially a type of special illusionary realm, and like all things, they varied in strength.Weaker illusions were ineffective against warriors unless the master of the illusion was vastly superior in cultivation. Only then could they manipulate a warrior's perception to the point of deception."Miss, I didn't mean to ambush you. I was forced into this situation due to unforeseen circumstances. I hope you can forgive me."Chase withdrew his imposing aura and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.The woman in the purple dress stood a distance away. Her face was slightly pale, her lips were chapped, and her breathing was uneven. Sweat beaded on her forehead."Hmph! Consider yourself lucky. We're leaving!"She let out a cold snort, tossing a ring to the ground before turning away and departing swiftly. A faint blush spread across her delicate features, and her tattered robes barely concealed the color of her undergarments beneath.Moments ago, she had employed
In the CEO’s office of Blizzard Group in South River City, Quinn Norris’ eyes widened as she looked at the young man in front of her in disbelief. “What did you just say? You’re my fiancé?”“That’s right. Your grandfather promised your hand to me three years ago. This is the agreement. Read it for yourself.”The young man’s name was Chase Collins. He took out a marriage agreement and passed it to Quinn.Quinn wanted to die when she finished reading the agreement.She was sure that the agreement was real because it was the writing of her grandfather, Charles Norris. It was even stamped with his personal seal.Quinn took a deep breath. Her expression was cold as she asked, “Your name is Chase Collins?”“That’s right.Chase nodded. He could not help but stare at her.She had a beautiful face and nice, fair skin. Even though she looked tense all the time, she could still easily mesmerize men around her.Quinn was wearing business attire, which accentuated her voluptuous body, espe
Quinn stared straight at Chase. There was an arrogant look on her face.Her secretary, Elaine Parker, looked at Chase in disdain. How could a penniless man like him be good enough for their CEO?“Sure.”Chase replied nonchalantly, “Although, that won’t be up to you to decide. This marriage was decided by your grandfather. You can wait until I’ve cured your grandfather so he can dissolve this marriage personally. If he's willing to do so, I will honor his decision.”Quinn felt even more disdain for him when she saw him refusing to give up. “I’ll be in charge of my own marriage. Also, I’ll figure out my grandfather’s situation. There is no need for you to worry about it.”She quickly scribbled on a check. “Here's a check for five million. If you’re willing to dissolve the marriage between us, this money is yours.“Five million is nothing to me, but for those in the lower tier of society like you, it’s enough for you to survive your entire life. I believe you won’t reject my offer.”
Half an hour later, Chase found the Turners’ Residence according to the address given to him by the old man.Henry Turner, who was close to 50, smiled as he finished reading the letter given to him inside the living room. “It’s true. It’s the writing of that esteemed man.”“Now do you believe who I am, Uncle Henry?”Chase asked, “The old man told me that you asked for his help right before he died. He requested that I protect your family. Can you tell me what happened?”Henry sighed. “It’s like this, Chase. A business competitor wrote me a letter anonymously to tell me that he would kidnap my daughter.“I’ve hired five bodyguards for her, but she has been spoiled by me since young. All five of them have been chased off by her.“After giving this thorough consideration, I decided to ask for your master’s help.”Henry smiled at Chase. “Your master has given me the solution in the letter you brought me. You need to be my daughter’s fiancé. That will give you a good reason to protec
“If that’s what you think, you can go ahead and buy what you need on your own.” Riley left after saying this coldly to Chase.Chase shrugged and walked away to hail a taxi by the road. “Take me to Emgrand Group.”Riley entered a Starbucks and sat down. The more she thought about it, the angrier she was. She took out her phone and sent a message to her chat group: [This sucks! This really sucks!]There were only five people in the chat group, and they were all colleagues who got along with Riley.It was not long before a woman named Anna Clayton replied to her message: [What’s wrong, Riley? Who upset you this time?][My dad found some random country bumpkin and made him my fiancé.] Riley finally found someone she could vent to.[What?][Woah! Are you for real?]The group chat immediately became active.[Why would I lie to you?]Riley typed angrily: [The worst thing about this is that my dad is making me get him a job at our company. My dad claims that it would be easier for hi
“Sir, the Quaids had their eyes on the land of Green Hills Orphanage 12 years ago. They tried everything they could to convince the orphanage director, Gideon Hills, to give up the orphanage, but he wouldn’t budge. "In the end, they burned down Green Hills and grabbed the opportunity to take the land…“The Quaids later became one of the five elite families of South River City because of that land!“I’ve received information that the Quaids will be attending an auction three days later to bid on an emerald. Rumor has it that the emerald is a remnant from Green Hills Orphanage that is supposed to be magical.”Chase looked like he was ready to murder them. Sam felt as though an invisible pair of hands was strangling him, and it sent chills down his spine.“The Quaids have to pay for this!” Chase smiled, but there was a chilling look in his eyes.They had murdered 108 people in that fire for a piece of land.He immediately instructed, “Make preparations. I'll attend that auction in
Quinn’s pretty face lit up. “Mr. Collins, I’d like to find out if the miracle doctor is as good as you say. Is he able to treat ALS?”She had asked this question because her grandfather, Charles, was suffering from ALS. It was known as one of the top five terminal illnesses in the world. ALS patients normally would only have three to five years to live.The symptoms included muscle atrophy, stiffness of limbs, and paralysis. It even affected the respiratory muscles, which would cause the patient to die of respiratory failure.Charles' condition was at the late stage, and he could die at any moment.“ALS?”Sam was taken aback. He replied seriously, “If it was some other doctor, there might not be hope, but it shouldn’t be a problem if it's the miracle doctor who treated me five years ago.”Quinn felt as though something had gone off in her mind, and her breathing got a little more ragged.If it were someone else, she would not have believed it. She might even think she was being
“Huh?”Quinn and Elaine were taken aback at first, but they later laughed out loud in unison.“I didn’t hear that wrong, did I, Collins? You’re saying that you live here?”Elaine laughed in great exaggeration. “Do you know how much a villa is worth here? It can easily go up to 30 or 40 million. A bumpkin like you can work hard your entire life and you won’t even be able to afford a bathroom here.”“Oh, I can’t take it anymore. You’re making me laugh too hard.”Her hands were clasping on her tummy, and she could not stop laughing.Quinn had an angry smile on her face. “Tell me, which is your house?”“It’s at the peak. I think it’s called Imperial Dragon Bay Villa No. 1 or something,” Chase replied casually.Quinn laughed sardonically.If he had mentioned another random villa, she might have believed him.However, Imperial Dragon Bay Villa No.1 was the address of the Medical Saint of Hell’s Gate. Why would this country bumpkin be staying there?She looked at Chase sympathetica
Illusions were essentially a type of special illusionary realm, and like all things, they varied in strength.Weaker illusions were ineffective against warriors unless the master of the illusion was vastly superior in cultivation. Only then could they manipulate a warrior's perception to the point of deception."Miss, I didn't mean to ambush you. I was forced into this situation due to unforeseen circumstances. I hope you can forgive me."Chase withdrew his imposing aura and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.The woman in the purple dress stood a distance away. Her face was slightly pale, her lips were chapped, and her breathing was uneven. Sweat beaded on her forehead."Hmph! Consider yourself lucky. We're leaving!"She let out a cold snort, tossing a ring to the ground before turning away and departing swiftly. A faint blush spread across her delicate features, and her tattered robes barely concealed the color of her undergarments beneath.Moments ago, she had employed
"Profound Abyss Fist!"Chase raised his fist and struck out with immense force. A massive, shadowy serpent formed from his energy. It let out a ferocious hiss as it lunged at the woman in the purple dress.The serpent collided with the shimmering water barrier surrounding her. In an instant, the barrier shattered as it was unable to withstand the attack. The serpent surged forward, sinking its fangs into the woman's body with relentless force."What? How did you break through my defense?" Her eyes widened in shock as disbelief flashed across her face.Chase's punch carried an overwhelming power that was far beyond her expectations.The next moment, a gaping hole the size of a fist appeared in her chest, and blood gushed out in thick streams."You…"Her eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. She was so stunned that he had actually managed to injure her."Do you have any idea who I am? How dare you lay a hand on me?" Her expression twisted in fury, and her eyes were filled with
The daggers struck the water shield and echoed in the air, but the attack did not hurt the woman in the purple dress at all.Chase's eyes widened at this. "That's really solid!"This woman was a stage-two martial god, and she was quite powerful.Chase turned to run.He was very careful. Even though the woman looked about 18 or 19, her real age might be at least 30. Martial artists had long lives and maintained youthful faces. The higher their cultivation level, the more they could keep their youth and look young forever."Did I say you could go?" The woman laughed coldly. She stepped hard on the ground and left a fragment of shadow behind. She moved with great speed, catching up to Chase in one breath.A fair, dainty arms patted Chase on the shoulder. Her fingers were almost translucent like pieces of polished crystal.Chase reacted quickly and moved to the side to avoid the attack while swinging a punch with his right fist.Their hands hit each other, and Chase felt like he ha
Chase grunted coldly when he realized this. "Since he offered himself up on a silver platter, it saves my time from searching for him."He went up to the Flaming Wolf King's corpse after that and pressed his palm to the wolf. A wisp of true energy went into the wolf's corpse.Chase smiled after a while. He gently drew a line on the wolf's neck with his finger. A red-brownish crystal the size of a thumbnail was dug out.It was the blood crystal of the Flaming Wolf King.A monster's blood crystal contained energy from its blood. If Chase were to sell it in the outside world, it would be a treasure that would be worth a lot of money."Looks like a powerhouse had died in this forest before."Chase's eyes narrowed. The Flaming Wolf King was a primitive killer of the forest. It would hunt martial artists continuously in that area and snatch resources.Chase's consciousness managed to detect a bronze box sitting on the other side of the tree. The bronze box was covered in rust, seeming
The fruit's flesh was silver-white. It did not look damaged on the surface. There was not even a cut on it. It seemed to be solidified.When Chase touched the fruit, he could feel warmth and softness from it.It was an indescribable feeling. All he could say was that it felt comfortable. He could not help closing his eyes to enjoy the feeling.Chase sat down cross-legged as he meditated silently while taking in the essence of the fruit's vitality. Meanwhile, a massive energy went into his body as it nurtured his core to the Sea of Soul.Chase opened his eyes an hour later and smiled."Even though it has lower efficiency, it lasts longer. This fruit can be used for cultivation to enhance the level of cultivators." Chase stood up and kept the remaining fruit.However, he did not get much out of this trip. All he got were three fruits. Besides the initial fruit that was about the size of his fist, the remaining two fruits were about the size of a basin.After all, the ancient trees
He noticed something strange in front of the forest in front of him. There were markings left behind by a running wild beast.Chase quickly ran right into the forest and immediately saw a gray ape several feet tall.The ape was agile and had thick metal pillar-like arms. It kept sticking out its red tongue. It had sharp claws that glinted coldly like metal under the light."This monster's aura is strong. It won't be easy to deal with it."Chase's eyes widened, and he ran without a second thought.He knew that deep inside this forest were strong and powerful monsters. If he bumped into any, death would be the only thing waiting for him.The gray ape's claw slammed onto the ground. There was an explosion, and a deep dent appeared on the ground. It suddenly moved very quickly. All that was left behind was a fragment of its shadow as it went after Chase."Go away!" Chase roared. The sword aura in his body shot out and turned into dozens of swords that swung down in an instant.Bran
Chase decided to choose Nether Valley in Nefarious Deity Mountains.It was because he discovered a spiritual field there.There was a medicinal herb field about three acres big inside Nether Valley. Most of the weeds there were wilted, but there was a thick medicinal fragrance.The field's soil was red and purplish. It was filled with a pure dark and cold aura."That's a thick dark attribute vitality!" Chase was surprised. The thick wave of vitality from the medicinal herb field alone was enough to inform that this field had at least 50 types of medicinal herbs.Moreover, these were supreme-grade medicinal ingredients. They were all grade three and above. There were even grade-four medicinal herbs. Chase was overjoyed about this. If he could gather all of the medicinal herbs of this field and refine them into pills, it would be enough for him to enhance several levels of his cultivation.Moreover, Chase's emerald bottle still had two martial god pills. They were enough for him
"Leave with you?" Chase was taken aback. He asked, "Sir, don't you want to stay here anymore?""I've been here for more than 80 years. I have deep ties with Nefarious Deity Valley, and I'm not willing to leave this place," the old man replied casually. "I just hope that you'll be able to cultivate successfully here and lead Nefarious Deity Valley to greater heights."Alright. I still have matters to attend to. I won't bother you any longer." The old man gave Chase a salute before turning to leave the house.Chase stood at the door and watched the old man leave. He did not move for a long time.He shook his head in the end and closed the room door.Chase did not accept the old man's invitation because he still had a lot to do. He had to find his sisters and the way back home."No matter what, I still need to achieve a breakthrough before leaving," Chase mumbled and sat down cross-legged. He channeled his abilities and regulated his breathing to recover the true energy he exhausted
The old man left the room again after that.Chase said cross-legged on a futon. His eyes were closed as he began regulating his breathing. He started to absorb the pure Nefarious Deity Energy into his body.His core quivered slightly like a ravenous wild beast that had caught a whiff of blood. He began to absorb all the Nefarious Deity Energy madly. Soon, all the Nefarious Deity markings were filled to the brim and glowed brilliantly with bright divine light.Everything happened too quickly. It took only a while for Chase to absorb all the Nefarious Deity Energy he needed.He opened his eyes. There was a sharp look in his eye, and it glinted with a flash. "Nefarious Deity Energy is really pure. It's a godsend for martial artists, but the energy is not stable. It might cause a backlash if I'm not careful."A thunderous crack was suddenly heard. Chase looked up at the night sky from the window. It was littered with stars.The night sky of Nefarious Deity Valley was covered with sta