The Coopers were shocked to hear the commotion outside.They did not expect the Harrigans to take action so quickly. The Harrigans were even threatening to destroy the Coopers.Everyone looked toward Chase. They wondered how he would react to this.Chase was sitting calmly as if nothing serious was happening.“Dad, are you still trying to protect this rascal now that the situation has escalated?” Simon grunted coldly as he said.Wesley said loudly, “Simon’s right, Dad. The Harrigans are not kidding with their threat. There’s no reason for the Coopers to make an enemy out of them.”While they were discussing this, John threatened them once more.“I’m giving you ten minutes to hand him over, William Cooper, or the Harrigans will attack right now!”Simon and the others turned pale. They wanted to continue talking William into handing Chase over.Chase finally said, “Mr. Cooper, those flies out there are too annoying. Can I please trouble you to chase them away?!”This man was cr
It was then that a stern voice was heard from behind the crowd of people. “Why are you doing this, Mr. Cooper?” The crowd parted, and a square-faced man in uniform came forward. He was a middle-aged man who had an air of authority about him.Hell’s Judge!Everyone turned pale at his appearance.This man was the bureau chief of the South River City Police Bureau, Hector Levenson!It was not because of his position that made people wary of him but his tactics.Rumor had it that Hector did things explosively. Anyone who fell into his hands would either end up dead or horribly tortured. He was like a judge from hell. His name struck fear in people.William’s expression changed as he said, “I didn’t expect the Harrigans to invite you here, Chief Levenson.”“You know how I am, Mr. Cooper. I’ve always been a principled man.”Hector said in a deep voice, “Let’s make things clear right here. This is a clash between two young men. There's no reason for the situation to escalate further
How dare he?!Chase was asking Hector to go in and see him?Hector was usually courteous despite being stern, but even he felt infuriated by this statement.He was the bureau chief of the South River City Police Bureau. Why should he be the one to see this young brat?However, Hector quickly noticed the purple token in front of him.It was as big as his palm, and nine dragons were carved on it. The token looked like a noble item.Hector stared at it for quite a while and could not figure it out.“Do you think you can scare us with this broken piece of wood, Cooper?” John laughed with disdain.Hector asked as well, “Why did you give this to me, Mr. Cooper?”“I have no idea either. You should figure this out on your own.” William smiled mysteriously and said, “Although, I would advise you to call your superior about this.”Hector frowned.William’s expression told him that this was not a simple token.“Alright. I’ll make the call.”Hector nodded and took out his phone as he
Just as they were curious about why it was so quiet outside, they saw Hector walking in.“He’s here. Chief Levenson is here.”“Chief Levenson is here to detain Collins personally. There’s nothing Collins can do now.”Everyone sneered as they waited for Chase to meet his end.Simon stood up and went to Hector with a friendly demeanor. “I believe you’re here to detain someone, Chief Levenson.”He turned to point at Chase, who was clipping his nails. “That’s the man who hurt Huey Harrigan.”Everyone else laughed.However, Hector’s next action shocked everyone.Hector ran toward Chase and lowered his head respectfully at him as he said, “S-Sir, I came because you called for me…”He had no idea how to refer to Chase and could only call him ‘sir’.The entire living room turned silent when everyone saw what Hector did.Wesley, Simon, and everyone else looked at this wide-eyed with shock. They had incredulous looks on their faces.What was happening? Hector was supposed to detain t
John was immediately put in handcuffs after that.He began to struggle violently and roared, “What’s this? What are you doing? Explain yourself, Chief Levenson! The Harrigans won’t let you off for this.”The Harrigans' bodyguards surrounded them when they saw their patriarch arrested.“What are you doing?”Hector grunted coldly and said, “Mr. Harrigan, I’ve already looked into this. Your son was beaten up because he harassed someone else’s wife, but you’re insisting that it isn't his fault.”“Even if my son did something wrong, he doesn’t deserve to be beaten up so badly,” John said resentfully.“I don’t want to waste time arguing with you about this,” Hector interrupted him coldly. “Either you come with me to the station or both parties come to a settlement and you leave with your men right now.”The look on John’s face changed. He could only clench his teeth and say, “Fine. We’ll come to a settlement on this.”Despite his promise, John still wanted to tear Chase apart.Hecto
Meanwhile, there was a warm and happy atmosphere in the room on the second floor of the Coopers’ villa.Suggestive noises were heard coming from the room.“Look at me, Quinn. Are my boobs smaller than before?”“Nope.”“Really? Why do I feel that they’re smaller? Although, it looks like yours have become bigger. Tell me the truth. Did your boobs become bigger from being nurtured by a lot of lovin'?”“Stop playing around, Bianca. I’m really worried.”Quinn pushed away Bianca’s naughty hands as she frowned. She kept walking around the door with a worried look“Are you worried that something will happen to Mr. Collins?” Bianca asked with a smile.“I am. We’ve been upstairs for quite a while, but I can’t hear anything happening downstairs…” Quinn replied worriedly.“Don’t worry. Nothing will happen to Mr. Collins. After all, he’s…” Bianca said brusquely.Before she could finish, someone knocked on the door, and Chase’s voice was heard saying, “We should head home, Quinn.”Quinn’s
At La Fleur, Raymond immediately asked the moment Edward hung up, “What did he say, Edward?”“He said he’ll come to the office right now,” Edward replied with a sneer.“Haha. Great. I can’t wait to see the expression on his face,” Raymond was gleeful about this.He was not the only one. Even Anna and Riley were looking forward to it.Edward grunted coldly and said, “Just watch. I’ll teach that bumpkin a proper lesson.”He felt humiliated at the memory of Chase making him kneel the night before. He could not wait to regain his dignity in front of Chase.Edward’s phone suddenly rang. The call was from Whitney. “Edward, I’m at the door of your company along with Yvie and Ted.”He replied, “Alright. Wait for me in the company’s meeting room. The human resource manager will be interviewing them. I’ve already informed him about you guys.”“That’s great. Thank you, Edward. I’ll make sure to remember your help.”Whitney said this gleefully and hung up.Her son, Ted, immediately asked
Chase shrugged. He did not want to waste time with them and he went straight into the office.That was when Sandy called him on the phone. “Are you at the company, Mr. Collins?”“I am. What’s wrong?” Chase asked.Sandy quickly said, “We’ve recently found you some suitable candidates as your driver and secretary. Do you want to interview them personally?”Chase was about to let Sandy make the decision when he suddenly remembered Whitney, Yvette, and Ted.He asked, “When does the interview start?”“We can begin the interview immediately. They’re already here at the company. The interview location is in the meeting room,” Sandy said.“Alright. I’ll go over immediately.”Chase nodded and turned to walk into the washroom.As Edward had already informed the company about Yvette and Ted being there for the interview, both of them were led directly into the meeting room.The employee in charge of the interview received a call and suddenly said, “Please hold on. Our CEO will be here t
Tania once attended celebratory events held by other sects, only to encounter top-tier demonic beasts on the road. A brutal battle left her covered in wounds, and she missed the celebration entirely, offending the host.At that time, her master's resentment had already reached its peak.That thousand-year-old wolf demon became the last straw that broke the camel's back.Her master unleashed Emerald Lake Holy Land's most powerful technique—Radiance of Emerald, Eternal Slumber.Heaven and earth changed color the moment it was unleashed. The thousand-year wolf demon gathered all of its cultivation but still could not withstand the strike. It was reduced to ashes in an instant.Tania once thought that the gap between her and her master was not too wide and that she would rightfully inherit the mantle of leadership over Emerald Lake Holy Land within a century.Yet after witnessing that attack, she realized how wrong she had been. From then on, she started training harder and more dilig
Chase, who was standing directly in front of that sword strike, was equally stunned.Zacharias had been right!From that sword, he sensed the same divine intent as the one he had felt earlier in the clouds from that figure that resembled the Nine-Sea Giant Squid. It was evil, filled with pain and oppression, spreading boundlessly.Clive was indeed a projection—or a fragment—of Klondike!Chase's rage simmered down, replaced by a cold gleam in his eyes. This was the one who wanted to kill him?He was ready to strike back with full force. He summoned Greedy Wolf from the void, and his killing intent surged across the arena. The moment the blade appeared, it once again drew gasps from the audience.The overwhelming sword intent Clive had released earlier was instantly compressed and forced back by half as if it were afraid of Chase's blade. Then came the killing aura of Greedy Wolf. It was nearly tangible, sweeping across the hearts of every spectator.Earlier, Clive's sword aura had
Clive finally seemed to snap out of his daze."You brat, did you drug me?" he barked angrily, vaguely aware that something felt off. It was as if he had just taken a nap in the arena. His first thought was that Chase must have slipped him some kind of drug."If I had drugged you, would you still be standing there?" Chase scoffed at such a ridiculous accusation.That was true. If Chase truly had drugged him, Clive would probably already be lying unconscious in the rest area.Clive reluctantly accepted Chase's explanation for now."Let's settle this once and for all!" he shouted, raising his Heaven and Earth Sword as a boundless sword aura swept across the arena.Huh? His strength felt even greater than before. Clive grew smug with pride.Chase appeared completely unaware of his incoming strike.Rookie move, he thought. Chase must have been stunned by his sword intent and was now completely frozen.Clive was imagining it all in his head.Then, he shouted, "Boundless Heaven and E
As soon as Zacharias spoke of Klondike, Chase's sea of consciousness suddenly darkened.Chase was startled. He sensed a presence—some sort of power—watching him. He released his spiritual consciousness and swept the area but found nothing."That's Klondike's power. Just mentioning him will make you a target and draw his gaze," Zacharias warned. "I no longer have anything to lose, but you must be careful. If his true body takes notice, there's only one outcome—death.""It's too late. My master already has his eyes on you. Kid, did you not see what happened to Zacharias? I suggest you learn from it and—"Before Gideon could finish his sentence, an invisible chain shot out, binding his soul and sealing his mouth, leaving him completely unable to speak."You'd better behave. This is my sea of consciousness," Chase said coldly.The last time he struck Gideon with a bolt of lightning, it obliterated his soul, but Gideon had reformed using a portion of Zacharias' spirit. If Chase destroy
Chase had been wondering why it took Zacharias so long to wake up. Now that he was finally awake, why was he still so weak? More importantly, why did he immediately turn against his old acquaintance?What exactly had happened in between?"He's a fraud. The Nine-Sea Giant Squid and the Nine Sea Holy Sword are all projections or incarnations of that evil deity. All that nonsense about being fated with me was a setup—just a ploy to steal my divine foresight," Zacharias said as his spiritual form twisted like wisps of smoke, looking unstable and on the verge of dispersing completely."Evil deity? Projection? Are you talking about Klondike?" Chase asked, recalling the Nine-Sea Giant Squid he encountered on the fourth level among the Worthingtons as well as the so-called expert they summoned. He remembered they had mentioned someone named Klondike.Upon hearing Chase speak that name, Gideon visibly flinched in shock."So, you actually know?" he asked with a dark expression."My soul has
Fallon was a little speechless when he heard Ford's words.He had made up the whole "spiritual consciousness duel" thing on a whim, yet this kid delivered his commentary with such confidence and flair. It looked like he was a seasoned show-off too!Truly, the younger generation was not to be underestimated. Fallon could not help but let out a snort of laughter.Carla, standing beside him, transmitted a quiet message via spiritual consciousness, "Ford… isn't wrong.""What?" Fallon was stunned.In terms of soul and spiritual consciousness, Carla was undoubtedly one of the top experts in the nether realm. As someone who focused on physical cultivation, Fallon had always respected her spiritual skills.However, this so-called "spiritual consciousness duel" had just been something he made up.Even Carla had believed it was a lie earlier. Yet now, she was suddenly vouching for Ford, saying he was telling the truth?It really gave Fallon a scare."I made this up on the spot. Are you s
"Could they be rigging the match?""The reward for the Holy Path is at the martial god level. Would they fake a match for that?""It's exactly because it's a martial god-level reward that they'd rig the match, got it?""No way. I object. City Lord, these two are definitely up to something!"As Clive and Chase remained motionless for longer and longer, Fallon and Carla also noticed something was wrong.However, after scanning the arena with their spiritual consciousness, they did detect a clashing of energy between the two.After a brief moment of thought, Fallon spoke up. "Everyone, please calm down. These two prodigies are currently engaged in a rather novel type of battle—a spiritual consciousness duel. The fight between them is currently in a deadlock. A single misstep could mean complete annihilation of their souls."Only those whose spiritual consciousness is highly refined can perceive what's going on. So please, be patient and wait for the match to conclude."The crowd im
"Kid, if I hadn't deliberately transmitted my voice to you, do you think you could hear me?"Chase flinched. That voice had clearly echoed within his sea of consciousness. Could it be that Zacharias Crane had awakened?He quickly recalled the Seer of Whitepeak—the former elder of the Shadowless Sect whom he had subdued—and hurriedly searched within his sea of consciousness.Zacharias' soul still lay dormant."Heh, just as I thought. That old fellow is suffering too, hiding out inside you." The voice sounded pleased.Chase was completely stunned."Let me be honest with you. I'm the Nine Sea Holy Sword, Gideon. That Zacharias kid always bragged about being a peerless divine seer. But it turns out that even he couldn't escape his fate."As he spoke, a translucent figure materialized within Chase's sea of consciousness. He wore a gray robe and carried nine long swords on his back."Sir, and you are…"Chase was shocked. This man had entered his sea of consciousness silently. If he m
"That's no surprise. They're human too and have emotions. It's normal.""Aren't cultivators supposed to develop noble hearts as part of their cultivation? How can they allow such raw emotions to control them?""Well, not everything looks like it seems. The way they vent their emotions is different from us common folk."Chase looked exasperated while listening to the discussion below. He did not want to listen in on them. However, there was something about Clive.When Chase tried to sense Clive with his consciousness, he could sense an ordinary cultivator and an unfathomable cultivator who was as mysterious as a deep, black hole. It got him curious. Could this man have a split personality? Or was he possessed?Chase released his consciousness completely to be safe. This way, he could watch over every move Clive made.This move had also caused him to hear every unnecessary voice below the ring.Clive had no idea what Chase had done. All he knew was that a pair of mysterious eyes s