In the next second, however, Xyla Quest’s gaze penetrated through Stanley Batton’s clothes.She was able to see his muscular body.She tried to keep seeing through him, but she realized that she couldn’t…Her gaze could only penetrate his clothes, but not his body.Immediately after that, she tried again to look at a large tree next to her.This time, her gaze was also unable to penetrate the tree.Then, she shifted her gaze to Stanley’s watch.This time, her gaze could easily penetrate the watch and see everything inside.In the next second, she observed the accessories on the bodyguards and the porcelain bottles discarded by the road.Likewise, her gaze could penetrate through all of those objects.She noticed a large, white bug on a large tree beside her.Xyla instantly fixed her gaze on the bug and tried to see through it.This time, it still didn’t work.Xyla was now certain that her eyes could penetrate rocks, accessories, and some other inanimate objects, but she co
A cool breeze with a floral fragrance swept upon them, making them feel refreshed.“Who are you people?” A cold, icy voice asked…A young bald man dressed in a black tunic suit appeared from the opposite side of the woods…There was a long, striking, red scar in the center of the man’s face.The scar extended from the left side of his face to the right side of his face. It made him seem extremely fierce.From the time they got onto this island until now, they had not met anyone.Moreover, this place was like a complex maze with tall trees blocking out the sun. This place didn’t seem like a place that ordinary people would like to live in.On top of that, Yaksha seemed to have a love for freedom and often came and went without a trace. Xyla Quest at first thought that Yaksha would be staying here alone.However, she didn’t expect that there would actually be someone else…Xyla guessed that this person was probably Yaksha’s disciple or subordinate.“Hello… I am Xyla Quest. I wo
Soon, the men led by Zack Cassidy quickly put away the guns in their hands.Xyla Quest saw that the situation wasn’t good. She instantly walked over to Stanley Batton before looking at the scarred bald man. “We are here to ask the miracle doctor, Yaksha, to help cure an illness… We have no intention of getting into a fight with you. Let’s talk things over, shall we?” She asked.Although Xyla was polite enough, the scarred bald man didn’t seem to want to return the favor.The next second, she quickly focused her gaze upon the guns that were pointed at her…She could clearly see that their guns were loaded with bullets.The scarred bald man instantly grunted coldly and waved his hand at the people behind him. “What are you waiting for? Shoot them! I want all of them killed.”As soon as the scarred bald man finished speaking, Xyla dashed toward him at lightning speed, flipped him over by grabbing his shoulder, and swiftly pinned him to the ground.Her actions were crisp and clean.
To prevent this man from playing tricks, Xyla Quest had to do this.The scarred bald man subconsciously put his hands up in surrender. After that, he repeatedly nodded.In the next second, he started to lead Xyla forward.Stanley Batton and the rest of the group followed close behind them.Meanwhile, the young men who came with the scarred bald man also quickly followed them.The scene of a large group of people walking in the dense forest was spectacular.Xyla walked at the front with a gun pressed against the scarred bald man. On the other hand, Stanley led the large group of people and walked behind her as an escort.With a cold muzzle pressed against his back, the scarred bald man broke out in a cold sweat.Moreover, his gaze suddenly turned cold when nobody could see his eyes.Soon, he was smiling slyly. However, the smile disappeared almost instantly.Approximately ten minutes later, the scarred bald man led the large group of people to the entrance of a two-story, coun
“I asked them to hurry up and leave, but they refused! They even hit me and threatened me… If you don’t believe me, you can ask my juniors,” the scarred bald man said.After saying that, he pointed at a large group of men wearing black tunic suits behind him.His juniors instantly nodded.His ability to lie about what happened, which was actually the opposite case, could be considered first-class.When Xyla Quest heard this, she couldn’t help but frown a little.However, she had met a lot of lowly people like him. The thing this man had done was not enough to make her upset.It was the same for Stanley Batton.After that, the scarred bald man’s wimpy attitude changed completely. He now arrogantly pointed at Xyla and Stanley. “Just you wait. My master will take care of you people… I am his favorite, oldest disciple. Bullying me is the same as bullying my master!”Since he was his master’s oldest disciple, his master had always treated him like his son…He believed that his mast
Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton looked at each other, stunned. They then shifted their gaze to Yaksha once again.The situation before them left them both feeling a little puzzled.Due to the urgency of the situation, Xyla carefully helped Yaksha up and looked inquisitively into Yaksha’s slightly reddened eyes. “Do… Do you know who I am?”“I’ve seen you before… You are Xyla Quest…” Yaksha’s sounded as hoarse as it did before.“You’ve seen me?” Xyla looked shocked.“Yes… Your family has helped me before…” Yaksha added.“My family?” Xyla increasingly felt that this was a little inconceivable.It turned out that Yaksha was treating her like this because of that… “Yes…” Yaksha said.“Which one of my family members helped you?” Xyla asked.“I don’t want to bring up the past. All you need to remember is that I’ll be willing to do anything you ask of me in the future,” Yaksha added.After hearing this, the scarred bald man felt even more dubious.Yaksha’s words instantly made Xyla
“Due to my unique genes… If I undergo surgery, there’s a 100% chance of the transplantation being rejected by my body,” Stanley Batton said truthfully.Yaksha nodded. “I see… Is that why you looked for me? Did you know that I could modify your genes?”“Yes… Do you still remember Daisy Cox, a girl you healed? She told me that you could modify a person’s genes,” Xyla Quest said softly.Yaksha chuckled. “Of course, I remember… How did you find me?”Yaksha never told Daisy Cox where he lived.Hearing this, Xyla gave a full account of what happened.Yaksha chuckled yet again. “You guys really are smart…”With that, Yaksha shifted his gaze to Xyla’s face. “Don’t worry. As long as it’s something you want to do, I’ll help you accomplish it…” He said.“I am definitely going to heal Stanley,” Yaksha said.“Thank you,” Stanley said.“You’re welcome,” Yaksha said. “You should thank your wife instead. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been bothered with you.”Yaksha had retired many
Xyla Quest was flattered. “Really?” she asked.Yaksha smiled. “Of course, I mean it.”Xyla immediately opened the first book with excitement.What came into sight was a neatly written account of the treatment methods of various rare diseases…At this moment, she suddenly felt that the book in her hand was unusually heavy.“Go back and go through it properly. It’ll improve your medical skills tremendously,” Yaksha said.“Alright…” With that, Xyla took out a golden bank card from her pocket and handed it over to Yaksha. “There’s a million dollars inside. It’s a small token of appreciation from me. I hope you won’t mind…” Xyla said.When Yaksha heard this, he immediately put the card back into Xyla’s pocket. “It’s okay… It’s only reasonable for me to help you. Never mind curing an illness, I’d even be willing to die for you,” he said.This made Xyla even more curious. What exactly happened between Yaksha and her family?What favor did they do for him to make him willing to die fo
Xyla quickly reached for Hannah’s hand. “Is that right? Hannah, you’re amazing…! You’re practically on par with Leon!”Hannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. “Not at all.”“Oh, cut it out. If you hadn’t helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?” Leon chuckled.“I guess I’ve lived up to my promise.” Hannah giggled along.Back then, she had promised Leon that she would become someone deserving of him.She claimed that she would grow with Leon.Without a doubt, she had done it.Now, Hannah had become a successful woman many would often speak of. She earned her rightful seat next to Leon as the CEO of Dragon Group.Stanley also turned to look at Hannah. “Yes, Hannah’s very capable. She’s our family pride.”Hannah laughed. “I was lucky to be accepted by your family.”In fact, Hannah genuinely felt grateful toward the Batton family over the years she had spent with them.They had helped her through all the hardship she encountered when she was poor and down on her luck.Aft
“Hannah, I’ve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?” Leon asked, serious.“Yes, I am…” Hannah answered without missing a beat.“I’ll protect you. From now on, you don’t have to worry about a single thing.” With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannah’s face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surreal…Hannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannah’s dark, depressing life, Leon was her only salvation.He was a ray of hope that led her out of hell, so she could see light once more.Hannah thought she would never have anything to do with Leon after she quit school.Even until now, she still remembered how sorrowful she was on her last day of school.But now… Not only did she get the opportunity to interact with him once more, but they also became a couple.Their driver sighed to himself while
Over time, Leon’s feelings for Hannah grew deeper, stronger, and more intense.He had grown used to having her with him all the time.Thus, he hoped she would stay by his side for the rest of his life.Upon hearing his words, Hannah’s mind went blank.What did her dream guy just say?Was she dreaming?Hannah quickly pinched her palm at the thought in an attempt to discern between dream and reality.Her palm hurt. That meant this wasn’t a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfounded…This meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasn’t he?Did her dream guy actually reciprocate her feelings?Never in her wildest dreams did Hannah imagine she would go through such an experience.Excitement jammed her mind, so much that she was rendered speechless. There were many things she wanted to say, and yet, she couldn’t utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymond’s head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. “Who are you? Don’t you know what you’re doing is illegal?”Leon sneered. “You don’t deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.”Leon’s domineering words made him seem even more imposing.At this moment, Hannah felt as if he was a guardian angel sent from Heaven to protect her.Something about him seemed oddly sacred and heavenly.“Mr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?” One of the men dressed in black asked.“Mr. Batton? Are you Stanley Batton’s son?!” Fear was beginning to spread through Raymond. For one to have Batton as his surname and act this arrogantly in Atlantis, he could be none other than a member of the renowned Batton family.“How dare you address our president by name?!” Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannah’s body as she collided with the cold, hard ground.The pain was such that all her bones felt close to breaking. Everywhere hurt badly.At that moment, Hannah felt like a fragile doll made of clay that had been forcefully slammed hard against the ground until it broke into small pieces.Her mind went blank from the stinging agony.She braced herself and looked at the cold eyes staring back at her, filled with terror. Stammering, she asked, “Mr. Gray… What is the meaning of this?” “What’s the meaning of this? Ha! Don’t you know what’s good for you? You dumb b*tch… You’re lucky that I set my sights on you!”“How dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!”“Even when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!”“Do you think I’m stupid? That I can’t think? Do you honestly think I’d fall for your lies again and again?” Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasn’t about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didn’t leave right away.Instead, she waited in front of the bar, filled with hesitance and anxiety.Should she really leave?Would Rihanna truly be able to sort things out?The man was Raymond Gray… Neither Rihanna nor the bar could afford to upset him, lest they face terrible repercussions.Hannah remained standing on the same spot, uncertain. She really didn’t know what to do.Finally, she came to a decision. She took out her phone and tapped open a ride-hailing application on her phone.Yet just as she did that, she instantly closed it. Afterwards, she began pacing back and forth in worried circles, going to and fro aimlessly. Right as she was trapped in her worried musings, a group of people exited the bar. Raymond Gray, dressed in black, sporty attire, led all of them in a flamboyant manner.
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. “Ms. Jensen, Mr. Gray out there insists that Hannah should get on stage to sing another song. I told him that Hannah would only sing three songs today…”“He lost his temper and claimed he’d destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another song…” The waiter added. He was visibly trembling by the end of the sentence.Hannah figured Mr. Gray was probably the only son of the new mayor of Atlantis there weren’t many people with Gray as their surname in Atlantis. There were even less people who were arrogant like him. He was the only one.Hannah had heard about how terrible this person could be. He was known to be a womanizer too.Due to his powerful background, he looked down on everyone else. He didn’t respect women at all… Moreover, he had a relatively cruel personality. One could almost describe him as being a pervert.There was once when an owner of a bar offended a female internet celebrity he was dating. He directly hired
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. “Nice to meet you… Thank you in advance!”“No problem… Do let me know if there’s anything you don’t like about your makeup too,” Lina said.Hannah nodded. “Okay, sure…”“By the way… Do all the signers here get such good treatment? I’m surprised we’re even assigned our own makeup artists,” Hannah asked carefully as she wasn’t aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannah’s question directly. She held Hannah’s hand casually the next second, “Come here. I’ll start doing your makeup now…”Hannah nodded…Lina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannah’s makeup.An hour later, Hannah’s appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannah’s long, black hair into natural-looking curls.Hannah had intricate peach-colored makeup on her face which made her appear lively and youthful.Once Lina was done with Hannah’s makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven o’clock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensen’s office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. “Hannah, you’re here…”“Here’s the contract…” Rihanna said before pushing a thick stack of paper to the center of the table.Hannah quickly stepped forward and skimmed through the document. She then picked up a pen and signed it…Rihanna smiled upon seeing this. “Okay… I’ll transfer the money into your account tonight… I’ve told our big boss about your situation. He’s fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good job…”“He said you can sing without worrying about a single thing… If you need any help in the future, do let us know…” Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. “Thank you… Please thank our big boss for me too.