“Don’t worry, Mr. Lewis. We’re good at keeping secrets.” Edward patted his chest as he made his promise. When Victor saw this, he cleared his throat and said, “Half a month ago, I went to see Mr. Collins. Back then, he had just taken over the company, so he was a little confused. Hence, he asked me to drink with him so that I could give him some pointers.”As he said that, he looked at the group and said proudly, “Mr. Collins even sent a helicopter to send me to his expensive villa. Then, he even took out the million-dollar red wine that he had been saving for years to welcome me.”“Really?”Edward and the gang were so intrigued that they even sat up straighter.“Of course!” Victor nodded. “Do you know that Mr. Collins’ villa is huge and luxurious? I saw 18 maids at his house, and they’re all gorgeous with fair skin and long legs!“Not only that, even his toilet is made from pure gold!”Victor's words were getting more and more beyond reasonable limits. However, the group did n
As Victor was feeling pleased with himself, Chase started scoffing again.Before Victor could fly into a fit of rage, Chase said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt you, but I just can’t help it.”“Kid, I’ve been putting up with you for so long!” Victor roared, his face contorting in anger.“Well, I have to correct you.”Chase was in between laughter and tears as he continued, “Firstly, Mr. Collins doesn’t have 18 maids. He’s a normal man, but he’s not a pervert.“Secondly, he doesn’t have a toilet made from pure gold. Even though he’s rich, it doesn’t mean he has horrible taste.“Thirdly, he doesn’t have eight women. In reality, at this moment, he only has one."Chase paused and then added seriously, “Lastly, Mr. Collins has never drunk with you nor wanted to declare you guys as brothers.“Say, you’re pretty good at making stuff up. It’s a waste that you’re not an author.”Edward and the others had their jaws on the floor. At the same time, they were looking at each other
When Anna saw what Chase was doing, her expression changed. “Chase, what are you doing?”Edward and the others turned to look at Chase too when they heard what Anna said.“Collins, are you insane? Sit down!” Edward’s face turned pale.Everyone was waiting for the CEO to go onstage, but Chase stood up all of a sudden. Those who did not know might think Chase was Mr. Collins.Riley was also horrified. She quickly said, “Chase, are you crazy? You don’t have to seek revenge on Edward this way even if he fired you.”“Edward, stop him,” Raymond quickly reminded Edward.Victor was the last one to come back to his senses. When he did, he growled, “Mr. Wright, stop him! If not, he’ll implicate all of us.”Edward gritted his teeth and got up to grab Chase. He tried his best to soften his voice as he said, “Chase, I was just joking back then. I won’t fire you, so please sit down.”“Why should I? Miss Lawson is asking me to go up,” Chase said as he pushed Edward’s hand away.“Are you nuts
The female employees were the most excited as they all looked like love-struck fools.Compared to them, Edward and his group were completely baffled as if they had been struck by lightning.The impact of this was too big, so they struggled to accept what they had just seen.“Chase is Mr. Collins? How is that possible?”Edward’s eyes were widened in shock.No way!No way this was real!Anna and Edward were also in disbelief, their faces paling before turning red and going back to pale. They refused to believe this; they simply did not dare to.However, the facts were right in front of them. They had no choice but to believe it.“H-How did this happen? How is this possible?” Riley staggered backward.She bit her lip until the skin broke. At the same time, her face was extremely pale.She had always thought that Chase, a country bumpkin, was not a suitable match for her.Thus, she insisted on canceling her engagement with Chase to become Edward’s girlfriend.She was proud o
At Chase's declaration, Anna and Raymond fell to the floor.Their faces were ashen, and their eyes were filled with intense remorse.They would never have targeted Chase like that if they had known that Chase was Mr. Collins.However, they could not turn back time.Meanwhile, the other employees were looking at the three with a look of schadenfreude on their faces.Even though they did not know why the three were fired, they could vaguely tell this group of people had offended the CEO.Chase did not explain. Instead, he looked around the room and asked, “Where's Assistant General Manager Victor Lewis?”Victor, sitting on the floor, shuddered and got up to stammer, “M-Mr. Collins, I’m here…”Chase looked at him with a fake smile and asked, “I have a question for you. When did I ever drink with you or want to declare us as close as brothers?"Victor’s face turned pale. Suddenly, he lifted his hand to slap himself on the face. “M-Mr. Collins, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have lied an
A pile of things was thrown out ruthlessly at the front door of the company.The head of security, Barrett, smirked coldly at Edward and the others. “Take your things and get lost.”“Carlton, you'd better watch your tone with me. I was the assistant general manager…” Edward said, feeling humiliated.Right after he finished saying that, Barrett hit him with his baton. “Get lost now. If you say another word, I’ll kill you.”Edward was more obedient now. He took his things and left the company.“Edward, should we just let this be?” Raymond said angrily.“Yeah, Edward. When I think about that kid’s proud face, I get so mad that my chest starts hurting!" Anna also said furiously.Edward touched the bump on his head as he said through gritted teeth, “Let this be? No way.“Even if Collins is a big shot, that’s only limited to within the company. Once he’s out of the company, I'll have ways to deal with him.“Just wait. I’ll go back and ask for some money from my dad so that I can hir
Soon, Quinn and Elaine drove to La Fleur.Coincidentally, Chase was walking out of the building. After the meeting, someone from the South River City Hall would come for an inspection.He did not like engaging with these people, so he asked Sandy to entertain them while he took his leave.After Quinn got out of the car, she spotted him and was a little astonished. “Why are you here, Chase?”“I was here for a meeting.” Chase walked to the two women.“Did you see Mr. Collins? I want to meet him,” Quinn asked expectantly.“Why do you want to meet him?” Chase asked, feeling stunned.She replied, “It’s all thanks to him that we got the investment. So, I want to thank him in person.”“I see.”“Tell me, did you see Mr. Collins?” Quinn rolled her eyes at Chase.Next to her, Elaine was also excited to hear Chase's answer.“Haven't you already seen him?”“Where?” Quinn was confused.“I’m right in front of you.” Chase winked at her.After he said that, the two women’s eyes widened.
“That middle-aged man we saw just now must be Mr. Collins.”Elaine took a sharp intake of breath and sneered as she said, “Hmph. To think that Chase would claim to be Mr. Collins himself. What a load of lies. It’s fortunate that we didn’t believe him.”She felt deeper disdain and disgust for Chase.…Night came.Chase was leaning against the railings on the top floor of Emgrand Tower while he smoked.The light from the cigarette lit up the outline of his face clearly.While he waited for the cigarette to finish burning, he said slowly, “It’s already the second day. Has anyone from the Harrigans gone to repent in front of the graves of Grandpa Gideon and the others?”“None of the Harrigans have done it,” Sam replied with his head lowered.“Looks like they don't fear death!"Chase looked up, and there was a deep murderous look in his eyes. “If this is the way they want it, I’ll kill them until all of them are shaking with fear!”Sam knew that someone would be dying tonight whe
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