"Don't you know who I am? Do you know who I am when I haven't said anything about myself yet?" Chase wanted to ignore him and leave the hotel right away.However, Lloyd not only stopped him from checking in, but he also wanted Quinn and Bianca to stay behind.Quinn was frightened to see a fight about to break out. She grabbed Chase's arm and stuck even closer to him.Chase could feel Quinn trembling slightly.Since losing her memory, Quinn was like a piece of white paper. She would be frightened and anxious at every single sign of trouble."I'm scared," Quinn whispered next to Chase.Chase's heart ached to hear her that way."Don't be afraid. I'm here," Chase comforted Quinn. He was feeling furious by the time he turned to look at Lloyd."Who could you be, young man? You're just a young man with some money. There are lots of people like you in Capital City. The only thing we have too much of in this city is rich people. Leave right now if you know what's good for you. Otherwise
All Lloyd hoped for was that a man like Chase would not hold it against him. He could not imagine what would befall him if Chase took action."Forget about it. I think I'm not good enough for this place," Chase said coldly.He led Quinn and Bianca out of the hotel. No one dared to stop him.They watched as Chase left.Donald, who was still kneeling on the ground, shouted, "Have a safe journey, Basalt's Collins!"He waited until Chase was gone. That was when he stood up with a dark look on his face.Lloyd quickly helped him up. "Who was that, Mr. Toledo?"Donald glanced coldly at Lloyd and said slowly, "None of you are allowed to mention this to anyone. Be prepared to bear the consequences if you do."As for you, on account of your past performance, I would advise you to resign from your job."He flung off Lloyd's hand. He was no longer in the mood and left with his wife.…Chase, Quinn, and Bianca found another hotel not far away. Even though it was of much lower quality tha
"What happened to her?" Hannah could not help but ask on the winding path."She fought a powerful opponent and got seriously injured. Although her physical wounds have mostly healed, she has lost her memory," Chase said slowly, feeling a deep sadness.This time, Hannah led Chase to a place he had never been before. The room smelled faintly of medicinal herbs mixed with a light fragrance, and Chase guessed it was a woman's boudoir."Put her on the bed," Hannah instructed.Chase complied. "Where are we? I'm scared," Quinn said, clutching Chase's hand tightly."Quinn, don't be afraid. This is the home of a miracle doctor," Chase reassured her. His words seemed to calm Quinn, and she released his hand.Seeing Chase still standing there, Hannah's face showed displeasure. "Why are you staying in my room? Get out."Only then did Chase realize it was Hannah's room and quickly turned to leave, closing the door behind him. As soon as the door shut, a surge of energy filled the room, makin
"What about Quinn?" Chase felt torn."Leave her here for now. This way, I can monitor her condition closely," Hannah said calmly.Chase knew that finding the natal voodoo bug couldn't be delayed any longer. Although he was curious why Hannah was so kind to Quinn, this was not the time to ask questions."Quinn is in your care, then," Chase said, clasping his hands in gratitude before taking off and leaving the cottage.Once outside, Chase quickly realized how vast Capital City was, and he had no idea where to start looking.He recalled what Bianca had said. Since the old man had come to find him, there was no reason he would leave empty-handed after injuring Quinn unless he encountered a significant problem himself, forcing him to leave hastily.With this thought, Chase formed a plan. In a city like Capital City, only a few places could offer aid to such powerful individuals.He took out his phone and called Scott."Basalt's Collins, what brings you to call me?" Scott's teasing
As one of the Eight Influential Families, the Salvatores naturally celebrated Kingston's breakthrough from marquis to martial lord of the martial arts.This was a significant event in Capital City. Normally, this would be headline news and would made known to even the common people.However, recent events like the secret realm and the troubles with the Coopers overshadowed this. Hence, the Salvatores chose to celebrate quietly, inviting only those within their circle. Despite this, many people still attended.At the entrance of the Salvatores' mansion, luxury cars lined up early. Everyone eligible to attend was either a notable figure from various sectors, a fellow cultivator, or a business magnate with ties to the Salvatores.Ordinary people could not even dream of hearing about such an event, let alone attending it."Alan Kayden has arrived with generous gifts!" someone announced at the entrance, drawing the attention of the crowd."I didn't expect the Kayden family's heir to
Hubert met up with Alan, and they directly approached the Salvatores' mansion together. Immediately, someone came forward to greet them. For such events, Kingston did not need to appear in person, even if the guests were from other influential families like Alan or Hubert. Today, Kingston was the main figure and only needed to make a brief appearance later. Instead, it was Kingston's younger brother, Ronan, who welcomed the guests."Mr. Alan, General Hubert, thank you both for coming. Please, come inside.""Greetings, Ronan. There's no need for such formalities. Just call me Mr. Hubert," Hubert replied, recognizing Ronan.After exchanging pleasantries, they followed him into the Salvatores' mansion.As they walked further inside, Chase and Scott arrived at the entrance of the Salvatores' mansion. Although their reputations were well-known, few had seen them in person. The gatekeepers definitely had not.Sure enough, as the two approached the entrance, they were stopped."Wher
In a small courtyard covered with climbing roses on the green brick walls, the three men sat together."What brought you two here?" Kingston finally asked."Your breakthrough to the martial lord of the martial arts is a joyous event. We came to congratulate you. It's only natural," Scott replied while Chase remained silent."Cut it out. I might believe that if anyone else said it, but coming from you, Scott Langley? No way. Relax, no one would dare to spy on us here. Now, tell me. What's really going on?" Kingston smiled, immediately seeing through Scott's intentions.Seeing this, Scott glanced at Chase, who nodded slightly. Only then did Scott start explaining Quinn's situation."Do you have any suspects?" Kingston asked with furrowed brows.Chase shook his head. After searching the entire night in Capital City, the glass bottle in his hand showed no reaction.At that moment, Ronan entered, looking flustered."Kings, Douglas is here."Kingston shot a cold look at his useless
"Enough talk. Are the Salvatores with us or not? Let me be blunt. The Hawkins, Brennan, and Welch families have already sided with us. Though the Coopers seem to have been wiped out, some of their members have communicated with the Webers' Supreme Elder."Kingston, if it weren't for us being acquaintances, I wouldn't even be here today. So, what's your decision?" Douglas revealed an earth-shattering secret."This matter is significant. I need to discuss it with our family's Supreme Elder," Kingston said, trying to buy time despite being shocked by the revelation."You have three days. If we don't hear from you by then, you'll be our enemy," Douglas said bluntly before leaving.Chase and Scott emerged from the room."You two heard it, right? Chase, the Webers are about to make a move against you, even if it means allying with other families. You need to leave Capital City immediately," Kingston urged. "Don't you understand the situation?" seeing that Chase remained unmoved, Kings