An embarrassed look appeared on Hannah's beautiful face.Frowning, she contemplated this. She finally gave in to reality and said to Chase, "Mr. Collins, you can tell me about the situation.""There's someone I know who possesses the legendary Dragon Song Physique. I was looking for the miracle doctor to help her expel it from her. I wonder if you're able to get it done, Miss Jones?"Chase was straightforward about it when he found out Hannah was Skylar's disciple."The Dragon Song Physique? From what I understand, this physique is very rare even in the cultivating world. Why would you want to expel it, Mr. Collins?"Hannah was bewildered."Yes, I know that. This is a very rare physique in the cultivating world, but what if it was a woman who possesses it?""A woman? I see. I understand now. However, even my master hasn't met with such a situation before. I don't have full confidence in helping you with this. I'd need to see the patient first before deciding anything. "Where i
Chase appeared with Hannah at the front door of South Monarch Manor."Where is this?" Hannah asked warily."This is my home."Chase led Hannah straight inside.She was immediately met with glares from Quinn and Bianca.Chase had only been gone for a while, and he was already back with a beautiful woman.He quickly transmitted his voice to Quinn, "Quinn, this is the doctor I got to help treat Bianca's Dragon Song Physique."Chase had told her earlier about Bianca's Dragon Song Physique.Quinn looked slightly relieved when she heard Chase's explanation.Hannah frowned the moment she saw Bianca.As the only disciple of the miracle doctor, Skylar, Hannah recognized Bianca's physique with a single look. It was really the Dragon Song Physique."Is there any way of expelling it?"Chase whispered the question in Hannah's ear.Hannah remembered Chase telling her that this woman had no idea that the physique was threatening her life. So, she went along with her and whispered the ans
Chase knew nothing about this before Lucas informed him about it.All Hannah did was check Bianca's pulse and she was able to diagnose the situation. It was no wonder that she could be a disciple of the miracle doctor, Skylar."Is there anything you can do, Miss Jones?" Chase quickly asked."No, there isn't.""Is there nothing I can do but watch Bianca die?"Hannah did not reply to him but asked a question instead, "Mr. Collins, what's your relationship with Quinn and Miss Cooper?"How did she know Quinn's name? Chase was curious but did not think much of it."One is my fianceé, and the other is a very good friend."Chase did not hide anything and told her the truth."You're a lucky man, Mr. Collins, especially when both women are able to live together peacefully."Hannah started to sound sarcastic when she heard his answer.It was clear that Chase's answer had upset Hannah."Does this have anything to do with Bianca's condition?"Chase was not angered but tried asking mor
She was feeling angry about everything when she got home, just to see that others had barged into her house. This fueled her anger even more.Hannah entered her house furiously."You're back, Miss Jones."Douglas immediately leaped from his chair when he saw Hannah. He approached her and attempted to hold her hand."Please be respectful, Mr. Weber!"Hannah said coldly, evading him by moving to the side."Why are you hiding from me? You'll be my wife sooner or later, Hannah Jones." Douglas was not angered but smiled instead."What are you talking about?" Hannah asked angrily."I'm being serious. You know very well that my father had asked your master for your hand in marriage. He already agreed to it. You know about this," Douglas said casually."Hmph! I was very young back then, and my master didn't ask for my opinion about this. Now that he isn't around, it's all just empty words from you.""You should know what's good for you, Hannah Jones. You should be honored that I'm inte
Hannah took the cash and even smiled as she invited Chase to stay for a meal.Just as she expected, her invitation took effect.Douglas could no longer take it.He immediately asked, "Who are you?""Well, who are you?" Chase did not answer but returned the question with a bewildered look on his face.It was just a meal. What was this guy's problem?Chase had not even agreed to it."Douglas from the Webers!" he replied with pride.Most people would be flabbergasted to hear Douglas announce his name. Douglas expected this time to be the same.However, things did not work out as he expected.Chase did not think anything of his answer."Alright, I'll stay for the meal!""How dare you?!" Douglas shouted angrily. A few of his henchmen immediately surrounded Chase the moment Douglas spoke.That was when Chase realized that Douglas' henchmen were all marquises of martial arts. There was even one stage-two martial lord.Who exactly was Douglas? Douglas had such powerful men around
Chase watched Douglas walk away without stopping him.He had realized by now that Hannah was just making use of him. It was just that Chase had no idea what he had done for Hannah to change her attitude toward him.Even though Chase hated being made use of, he did not give Hannah too much trouble on account that she had made a visit to his house to diagnose Bianca.All he did was glance stoically at Hannah, who was watching everything unfold gleefully.He prepared to leave Herb Hall.Hannah must have felt guilty, or it could be something else. Before Chase left, she gave him a warning."Mr. Collins, I'd advise you to leave Capital City as soon as possible. The Webers are more powerful in Capital City than you think. Even if you're a powerhouse with high cultivation, it would be best to avoid them.""You don't need to trouble yourself over if I leave or stay. One last thing, I hope whatever you did just now would not happen a second time."Chase walked away without looking back.
The unconscious Quinn could not swallow these spiritual pills. Despite her mouth being filled with pills, she swallowed none of them.When Chase noticed this, he immediately utilized the 13 Needles of Hell's Gate. He placed each needle into the correct acupoints, which triggered a reaction from Quinn. With a moan, she finally swallowed the healing pills.The pills melted inside her, and the medication began to take effect as it slowly healed Quinn's internal wounds.Chase could finally relax when he saw this.Things became easier to deal with now that Quinn had taken the pills.Chase was able to calm down enough to ask Bianca what happened."What exactly happened here?""After you left, an old man suddenly appeared in the manor. He seemed to have gone crazy and kept muttering about wanting to get you for revenge. Quinn got into a fight with him when she heard he was looking for you. "Even though she managed to beat him off, she passed out after the old man left."Bianca descr
It took a lot of convincing before Quinn finally believed that Chase and Bianca would not hurt her and they were the closest people to her. It hurt her head every time she tried to remember something.Chase could not bear to see Quinn suffer the pain. He let Quinn stay in the area he had just cleaned up.He had tried to sense Quinn's body and found that her natal voodoo bug, which was the mutated Golden Voodoo Silkworm, had vanished.Quinn's memory loss must have something to do with her natal voodoo bug.Chase had no knowledge of voodoo craft, and he tried asking Lucas about it. However, Lucas had no understanding of it either.He had no choice but to let this be for now."What's wrong with Quinn, Mr. Collins?" Quinn was Bianca's best friend, and they had gotten even closer recently. She was worried about Quinn."She… lost her memory."Chase did not hide this from Bianca."What?! Lost her memory? What are we going to do? She would recover after a while, right? I've heard befo
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