"Leighton, you just need to understand that we're incredibly fortunate to be able to serve him. It's a blessing that can't be earned in several lifetimes."You must remember, whenever you meet them, you must show them even more respect than you show me!"As Telferry Pavilion was a hub of information, Tobias clearly knew more undisclosed details."Yes, Boss!"Leighton was also shocked to his core. He now understood why Tobias had acted as he did. It was absolutely justified given that it was Chase Collins himself.…Inside the courtyard, Myra asked in confusion, "Chase, who is this Mr. Cross?" "Since you want to make a mark in Camland, as your brother, I'll help you achieve that. Consider him a gift from me. Accept his offer."I want all the magnates of Camland to bow before you to make you the Lady of Camland and to turn Agatha, who binds you with her family, into a joke. I want her to realize that her precious family is nothing but a triviality before you, Myra."Chase smile
"Liam, well done! That's my boy!"After praising Liam, Agatha hurriedly picked up the phone to make arrangements.After hanging up, she smiled. "It's settled. The mayor has invited us to meet at Telferry Pavilion!""Let's go, we're leaving!" she gave out the order."Oh, Myra, the Lady of Camland, hmm? This time, we'll make sure you end up with nothing!"…At the entrance hall of Telferry Pavilion, which spanned over several acres, dozens of luxury cars had already arrived. They all clearly belonged to Camland's elite."Isn't that Mrs. Wallace Senior? Hello there!"As more luxury cars arrived, many people saw the members of the Wallace family gathering at the entrance.Many guests came to pay their respects to Agatha as soon as they arrived.They were all from noble families. Nonetheless, everyone knew that in Camland’s elite circles, the Wallaces were a dominant force.Many even believed that the so-called Lady of Camland, Myra, was just a puppet. Agatha was the real power b
Seamus did not insist further and left a remark before following the others inside.“Nothing will go wrong, right?” Seeing that he and the others were left behind, Liam expressed his concern.After all, it was his idea to involve the mayor.“Don't worry. The entire Telferry Pavilion is surrounded by the police. Not even a mosquito can escape. No matter her abilities, Myra can’t flee from this. Just wait and watch the drama unfold!” Renee said with a sinister tone.She clearly hated Myra to the extreme,Liam thought about it and thought her words to be true....The walk was short, and soon, Tobias led the group to the courtyard where Chase and Myra were.Upon seeing those two figures, Agatha's expression changed.She thought to herself that this was bad. Chase was also here.The mayor felt the same. He had attended Basalt's inauguration ceremony a few days ago and recognized the young man's identity immediately.It was Chief Instructor Collins!Had he known that it was the
"I know all of you aren't convinced, but you must understand that Myra's ability to become the Lady of Camland is not due to her relationship with me but due to her own strength," Chase declared."If any of you doubters think otherwise, you're welcome to challenge her. If any of you can defeat her, I'll support that person as the Lord or Lady of Camland without a second thought."Upon hearing the skepticism from the mayor and Seamus, Chase merely gave them a brief look. Unlike those worthless heads of households, these two actually had the courage to question him despite his imposing presence.They were truly fitting for officials of Camland.Only those with some backbone could hold such positions.In contrast, the group of magnates led by Agatha appeared completely subservient, which only cooled Chase's gaze further."Is that so?"Before anyone else could react, Agatha immediately seized the opportunity.A chance like this would only come once in a lifetime.In front of the
As soon as Liam said these words, the onlookers gasped in shock."What?! So young and already a mid-stage strength-dissolving master? The Wallaces are destined to prosper!""Indeed, to become a mid-stage strength-dissolving master at such an age is rare even among the ancient and mysterious martial families," commented some martial artists among the crowd."Myra, you should just concede. Let us keep the peace. As long as you come back now, you'll still be my granddaughter," Agatha said, brimming with confidence. She even offered once more for Myra to return to the Wallaces.In any case, Myra’s brother was still Chase.It would be better to keep Myra by her side.She then glanced toward the depths of Telferry Pavilion. She knew that Myra would surely lose. Surprisingly, Chase had not come to watch the duel.‘This is better. It saves us the trouble of any interference,’ she thought.Facing the smug expressions of the Wallaces, Myra remained unfazed and coldly delivered her challe
During her military career, Myra had developed an aura of intimidation.As everyone met her icy gaze at that moment, not a single person dared to look her in the eye. Even the mayor, Seamus, and the others could not help but feel genuine respect for her. They abandoned any previous condescension.She was indeed Chase's sister.Without Chase needing to intervene, she managed to dominate everyone here on her own.With such capability, why not simply acknowledge her as the Lady of Camland?Not to mention, she was backed by the entire Basalt organization!"Salutations to the Lady of Camland!" the mayor, having understood these points, was the first to salute respectfully."Salutations to the Lady of Camland!" Seamus followed suit immediately."Salutations to the Lady of Camland!" Led by the mayor and Seamus, the rest of the attendees followed in offering their respects."Remember, my name is Myra Kollins of Camland. You may all disperse now," Myra stated coldly.As the elites d
Seeing that Bianca seemed to be holding something back, Chase did not press further and changed the subject. "Let's all go out to eat together and not trouble Miss Julia.""Alright, let's do as Chase says."Julia was delighted. Since her recovery, she had not been out very often. Not only was Chase back today, but Myra was with him as well, so she was naturally eager to go out.They chose to dine at the South River City Hotel.On the way there, Chase intended to call Sam to catch up and inquire about the Coopers' situation. Yet unexpectedly, the call did not go through.Chase did not dwell on it and led everyone directly to the restaurant in the South River City Hotel."Miss Julia, Myra, order whatever you like. I'll be right back." Chase left them with that and headed straight to the most luxurious Imperial Banquet Hall on the hotel's top floor.Sam was always one to indulge in luxury, and Chase knew it all too well.Just as he reached the top floor and before even getting clo
Just as they were about to make their move, a loud bang resonated.The two skinny doormen were sent flying into the banquet hall. They had turned into corpses. This sudden scene startled everyone present.After recognizing the newcomer as Chase, Sam quickly cautioned, "Sir, be careful!""How dare you?!"The two men in the banquet hall were enraged, and they charged at Chase.Chase instantly moved beside Sam, shielding him from the assailants before they could react. He helped Sam up and checked him for injuries. Then, he turned to face the remaining two men in the hall."Jayden, he called that man 'sir.' Could it be—""It must be him. How else could he have so easily dodged our attacks?" the two men whispered among themselves."Master Collins, right? We're from the Martial Arts Alliance. Since you're here, this will be easier."Quickly have your lackey vacate dozens of his best rooms. Many of our brothers from the Martial Arts Alliance want to come and watch your challenge
"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