“Miss Norris, don’t you know that the entirety of South River City is quaking in its boots right now?"Elaine continued with lingering fear, “After the Quaid family sent people to take away the bodies of Jacob and Tim, they immediately made a statement. They’re threatening to cut the murderer to pieces at all costs!“Now, both the underworld and law enforcers in South River City are looking for the man wearing the bronze mask.“I heard that many people who were still at the scene are now at the hands of the Quaid family. I think the family is hoping to get some clues from them. If I hadn’t escaped fast enough, I would probably be at their mercy now too…" “Is Chase among them?” Quinn asked, her expression slightly changing.“Let’s not talk about that good-for-nothing.”Elaine snorted coldly and said, “I saw him sneaking around just now on the way back. He probably sneaked away when the mysterious man wearing the bronze mask appeared.”Quinn secretly breathed a sigh of relief bef
Upon hearing this, Raymond, Anna, and the others immediately started licking his boots.“In that case, let’s go.” Henry waved his hand.They got into two cars and rushed toward the destination—Imperial Restaurant.Riley did not want to sit in the same car as Chase, so she got into Edward’s car.As a result, Chase had no choice but to sit in Henry’s car, but he seemed very indifferent to this.Inside Edward’s car, Raymond and Anna chose to sit in the back seat. They very wisely let Riley sit in the front passenger seat as she would then be the closest to Edward.“Edward, that country bumpkin is so annoying. We can’t go on like this,” Raymond blurted.“Yeah, Edward, that guy is so shameless. I feel sick when I see him.” Anna nodded immediately.The two of them did not shy from the topic even though Riley was in the car. After all, they knew that she did not like Chase.Edward was also very unhappy with Chase and immediately sneered. “Don’t worry, I'll let him know what it’s like
Soon, several burly men walked toward Edward and the others with unkind expressions.Everyone’s expressions changed.What was going on? Why did Mike seem to not recognize Edward’s Supreme Imperial Card?Edward was also frightened by the way things were going. “What are you doing? How dare you treat Supreme Imperial Card holders like this? I'll file a complaint against you with the Kingpin of South River City!”Bald Mike was about to kick the group out when he suddenly noticed Chase, who was standing behind Edward.At that moment, a violent shudder wracked his body. It was his card!Respect instantly flashed in Bald Mike’s eyes.After the incident with Daniel, Sam was worried that some of the people under his command would bump into Chase. Hence, he sent photos of Chase to the heads of all his industries and told them to treat Chase as if he were Sam himself. If anyone dared to go against Chase, Sam would kill whoever it was with no mercy.Recalling that, Bald Mike immediate
“Of course.”After that, Chase went into the restroom.After Mike watched him leave, he turned to tell the young man, “Tiger, take the most treasured wine of the restaurant to Mr. Collins’ private room.”The young man named Tiger was shocked. He asked with wide eyes, “Mr. Parson, that’s a Splendor Liquor from 1979. There are only 17 in the world, and each of them costs more than ten million!“You wasted so much effort to get this one bottle, and you’ve always treasured it. You wouldn't sell it to anyone no matter how much money they offered…”Bald Mike simply gave a slap across the face before saying, “Just do as you’re told. Stop blabbering.”As long as he could get on Mr. Collins’ good side, he was willing to give away wine that cost 100 million, let alone wine that cost ten million.The young man could only do as he was told while clutching his face.It did not take long for the waiters to serve countless sumptuous delicacies in a neat and orderly fashion. There was caviar
After she said that, Edward and Raymond turned to look at Chase mockingly.This was the plan they had discussed earlier, and their goal was to humiliate Chase.When Henry saw this, he frowned. “Anna, this is an eight-person table, so we can’t possibly add a stool. Why don’t you hang your bag on the chair?”“No way!” Anna refused with a huff. “Uncle Henry, this is a Gucci bag that I spent 20 grand on! What if it gets scratched?”“Yeah, Chase. You’re a man, so you won’t quibble with Anna over something so trivial, right?”“I think you should just eat standing up. What do you want? We’ll get it for you.”Edward suppressed his laughter as he spoke to Chase, giving him a hypocritical show of kindness.Chase did not say anything. Instead, he went over and threw Anna’s bag to the floor before sitting down on the chair. At that moment, Anna and the others were all stunned.“You asshole! H-How dare you throw my 20,000-dollar bag to the ground?!” Anna shrieked when she came back to her
After saying that, he left.“Dad!” Riley wanted to go after him.“Riley, ignore him. He’s as stubborn as a mule.” Laura stopped her and gave a cold chuckle. “I have no idea why your dad is so nice to a country bumpkin. He’s treating Chase like he's his own son!“Alright, enough of that. Let’s eat.”After Laura said that, they sat down.Edward could not wait to open the expensive bottle of Splendor Liquor from 1979. After opening it, he poured a glass for everyone.“Here, let’s have a taste of this 13-million-dollar liquor.”Laura did not usually drink, but today, she had a few sips. While feeling intoxicated, she said, “Edward, it’s all thanks to you that I can have a taste of such good liquor.”“Yeah, Edward. With just this small glass, I'll be able to boast to my friends for an entire year!" Raymond gushed with a grin.When Edward heard the praise from all around him, he felt great and started to feel arrogant.“Edward, that country bumpkin said we’ll regret this. Hahaha! H
Bald Mike turned to look at Edward with great disdain and sneered, “Apologize to him? Is he worthy of that?“He should take a good look at himself. I’m here to toast Mr. Collins!”Everyone was confused again.A toast to Mr. Collins?Who was Mr. Collins?After hearing what he said, Edward’s face turned red, and he was so ashamed that he wanted to hide in a hole in the ground.It turned out that everything had been in his head, and now, he was only left with embarrassment. Wait, Mr. Collins?Suddenly, he seemed to remember something. His expression changed slightly as he asked, “Mr. Parson, which Mr. Collins are you talking about?”Except for Chase, who had just left, there was no one with the surname Collins among them.Could it be...When he thought about this, a bad feeling suddenly washed over him.“Who else could it be?” Bald Mike snorted as he added, “It’s the Mr. Collins who was with you just now.”As soon as he said that, it felt as if a bolt from the blue had struc
“Alright!”Tiger grinned and quickly called the cashier over. “Calculate how much they spent.”After the cashier was done ringing up the items, he said, “Tiger, they spent a total of 14.26 million.”When the group heard this, they felt weak in their knees and almost passed out.14.26 million?Who could afford that?“Are you going to pay by credit card or check?” Tiger asked with a smile.Edward smiled bitterly. “W-We have no money...”“No money?” Tiger’s face turned cold as he said with a wave, “Okay, then. According to the rules here, if you can’t afford to pay, you can pay with your hands.”In an instant, several tall and strong men walked in with axes in their hands. They looked very unkind.Raymond and Anna had never seen such a scene before, and they were so frightened that they fell to the ground.“No, don’t cut off my hand!”“Edward, save us!”Even Riley and Laura were frightened, their eyes full of fear.“Hold on.”Edward stopped him hastily. “Tiger, right? I thi
"What has this got anything to do with me?"Chase could not understand the woman in front of him. Why would she say all these in the arena?"Before that, allow me to share a secret with you. The male and female phoenixes were supposed to be one."Chase was about to say something when Yara interrupted him, "The Rising of the Phoenix is not only about enhancing power after rebirth; it's a process of a male turning into a female and vice versa."But since the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Deity is the only Phoenix Demon Saint left, and he lost his power from the Rising to switch genders. He's unable to recover to his original power as well."However, he predicted that someone would be able to break him out of his suffering while wading in the river of fate."Yara looked into Chase's eyes with a smile."Is that person… me?"Anyone could tell the answer at this point.Chase was aware of what Yara was trying to tell him, but he still found it unbelievable when he asked the
Chase was the only person qualified to judge if there was murderous intent as he was the opponent in the arena.When Yara played the flute, it sounded like a beautiful melody from above the Ninth Heaven at first. If one listened closely, one could identify the vague signs of murderous intent.Chase scoffed at this. He thought it to be childish for one to hide murderous intent that way.He did not know music at all, but even he could tell what Yara was doing. Yara was looking down on him by doing this.When Chase was about to make his move, he was suddenly pulled into an illusion by the opponent. Chase was on a floating cloud above the Ninth Heaven in the illusion. It was just as Carla had said.He was initially flustered. How was he going to defend himself against the next killing move with such a powerful technique?While he was gathering all the vital energy within him, a sweet, melodious voice was heard. "Please don't retaliate, Mr. Collins. I bear no ill will."A tall, slen
"History scrolls don't really help with my cultivation. They make me drowsy every time, so I don't read them," Ford continued explaining without holding back. It did not seem wrong to him.However, his words made an impression on those listening.Ford was able to pick up the dragon clan's mystical techniques after reading them once. He even claimed it was not necessary to read them a second time. Was he even human? Oh, wait. He was a dragon. Tiana stared at him, not knowing what to say next.The Saintess of Emerald Lake Holy Land had not only fought with her talents yesterday but also with her hard work.When Tiana first entered Emerald Lake Holy Land, her master told her that her talents were upper-middle at best. She was considered extremely lucky to be accepted to the sect.Emerald Lake Holy Land was one of the top five sects in this world. It was second only to Sky Dragon Holy Land among the Four Holy Lands. Every disciple was the cream of the crop.Tiana grabbed attention t
Yara placed his flute to his lips and warned Chase, "I'll be making my move, Mr. Collins.""Please go ahead." Chase waved his hand casually and indicated for Yara to go ahead.It was the third round, and everyone at this stage was not to be underestimated. A powerhouse with a musical instrument for a weapon was rare. Chase looked forward to exchanging hands with him.The melodious sound of the flute was soon heard. All of the spectators could feel the atmosphere become more relaxed."Why is this Musical Technique non-lethal?""This can't be right. How did Yara Fries get into the third round? There's nothing formidable about this piece of music.""Is there anyone here who can explain?""He used his flute as a weapon in the previous rounds and knocked out his opponents with a couple of moves. He didn't play any music then.""Is he giving leeway to the opponent?""Could he be hinting at the opponent with his music that they're soulmates? They might end up being taken with each oth
As Clive had gained quite a lot, he decided to let it be. He allowed himself to let go of things. However, that being's consciousness began to open up to Clive, and that was when Clive realized how powerful the being was.It was one against the 12 Primal Treasures, and the universe was its target. It had existed for millions of years. The result of allowing it to take over was Clive losing complete control of his body. It was a projected image that vanished after Chase defeated it.However, Clive's body had been modified by it, and Clive's mind and soul were unable to control his own body. This was what had caused Clive to look like he was in a daze right after the match.Rania then used a mystical technique to transmit her cultivation and combine the powers of both parties. It triggered a lost talent within Clive that merged all of the swordsmanship he cultivated to form an unknown sword form that had never been seen before.Clive felt like he had been revived.He looked at the Ni
Inside the halved corpse, faint outlines of Rania and the coachman's bodies could be seen. They were twisted and contorted.Foul-smelling digestive fluid bubbled and hissed, corroding their bodies.Rania appeared to retain a shred of consciousness. "Cli... Clive... Clive... Help me... Save..."Her voice was faint, tremulous, and laced with sorrow. It stirred pity in the heart.In truth, even before she had spoken, Clive had already detected her presence through his spiritual consciousness. He raised his sword. His face was tormented as if he wanted to put a swift end to things. Yet in the end, he let out a long sigh and released a surge of true essence, pulling both the coachman and Rania from River's corpse.The coachman's cultivation was far too low, and his clothes were made of ordinary fabric. They offered no resistance to the corrosive and toxic digestive acid inside River's body.Half of his body was already unrecognizable, with the bones and internal organs exposed. His b
"Pathetic."The Nine-Sea Giant Squid that River had transformed into spoke with a human voice, then opened its gaping maw and swallowed her whole.The coachman, who had leaped off the horse the moment River transformed, scrambled and sprinted away. He was already dozens of feet out.Just then, a dark blur flashed past, and one of River's tentacles shot forward at incredible speed, snatching him back and devouring him in a single gulp as well."Disgusting. That woman tasted better," he muttered while slithering toward the carriage on his tentacles.Suddenly, an explosion echoed from within his belly, and faint glimmers of light shone through the surface of his body."That woman's protective artifact is so weak. Looks like she wasn't treated well in the Norths, after all."River examined himself carefully and found that it was indeed Rania's protective talisman that had just detonated. Yet his body remained largely unharmed. With some minor healing over ten days to half a month, he
Outside Light Divine City, Rania sat inside a carriage with Clive."Clive, say something, will you? You staying silent like this is really worrying me," she said while wiping the sweat from Clive's forehead and letting out a sigh.As a collateral descendant of the Norths, Rania's life had never been particularly easy. She had thought she had finally snagged a golden opportunity with Clive, only for him to fall into a daze after just one match.What was she supposed to do now?Everyone had witnessed their behavior during the tournament. Though some might look down on them, they would undoubtedly see the two of them as a pair by now.If she abandoned Clive at this point, she would surely be labeled a heartless woman.Just then, the carriage came to a halt. They had only left the city less than an hour ago and were still far from Universal Holy Land. Was someone blocking the road? Rania frowned and lifted the curtain.Sure enough, there was someone standing in the way.She looked c
Even though the match had ended, Lisa still could not fully escape the lingering terror.The slimy, wriggling tentacles covered in suction cups and jagged teeth, stretching out toward her… Such images were seared into her mind. The impact had been too great.Though she was a direct descendant of the dragon clan—an authentic ancient lineage and one of the top races in the entire world—she had been completely overpowered then.Normally, her bloodline would exert natural suppression over most others. However, at the time, she was almost crushed by another.She could not even begin to imagine what kind of race could do that."It tried to eat you?" Walter exclaimed in shock.As a great beast himself, he understood just how powerful the dragon clan's pure bloodline was.Even though the incident with the Lightning Dragon kneeling to Chase had dulled some of the mystique around dragons, it remained undeniable that they were a superior bloodline."For a creature to make a dragon feel lik