Farma finally realized who Nox was."You have recognized me. Time to die." Nox swung his hand, and the natural energy pushing down on Farma squished him into a meat pie. Nox killed the priest and looked in the border's direction coldly."You asked for this, Snowground." Nox was the lord of Faeast and had spent his whole life protecting its people.The scum of Snowground had the gall to steal his nation's most valuable treasure so their own warriors could cultivate it. Nox would not stand for this, not in his name as guardian."It's been six years… Still, if Snowground wants another bloodbath, so be it," said Nox murderously. He was going to Snowground. There was nothing to worry about back in Imperia.Nox had just gotten rid of the Blackstones. Even if the families had something to say about that, they would not be stupid enough to voice it out now. Besides, Awesome was around, and so were his friends. Nox had nothing to worry about with them around.Now, he must head off to Dark
Doug had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, and a golden chain hung around his neck. It was mostly copper, and the gold was just a layer on the outside. He saw Nineve as well, and his eyes shone."Hot stuff. She's loads better than the best chick in KTV.""I know. Just look at her. She's like a celeb; no, better than that!""Yeah!""Don't just stand there, stupid! Hit her up! We just might be able to have a fun night!"The thugs leered and quickly ran up to Nineve.Nineve took her seat in the restaurant and was about to make her order, but a trio of leering thugs stood before her."Hey, cutie. Wanna make a friend?"Nineve raised her head and was met with the thugs who were leering at her a moment ago. Though Nineve lived most of her life in Imperial City and barely interacted with thugs like these three, one look at their outfits was what she needed to know who these people were.She didn't even spare them another look as she hissed, "Get out of my sight. I don't appreciate
The thugs were out of sight, and Nineve sneered as she turned her attention to Doug. "Do you want more?"Doug was starting to feel scared in the face of Nineve's prowess. He leaped out of the restaurant and pointed at Nineve. "You'd better not go anywhere if you're as tough as you think you are!"He ran and picked up his lackeys on the way. Nineve saw them off and returned to her order, but the lady boss quickly came out of the kitchen."You should leave right now, girl."Nineve asked in surprise, "Why?""Because those thugs are from an infamous gang around this place, and they have a lot of members. They're probably calling for reinforcements as we speak," said the lady kindly.Nineve smiled. "Thank you for the tip, but don't worry about me. Those scums are so far below my radar." She was the princess, and these thugs would never scare her. She'd be a laughingstock if they did.The lady boss did not press any further. "Fine, it's your choice. I've already done my good deed for
Tiger was captivated by Nineve's beauty right away. He grinned as he approached her. "Hey, hot stuff. My bro said you beat him up. Did that happen?""And so what if I did?" Nineve snapped.Tiger said, "You're feisty. I like that, but you shouldn't have beaten my men up on my turf." Tiger took the seat across from Nineve.Nineve looked at him. "What do you want?""Oh, don't worry. I'm a reasonable man. I'll put this behind us if you'll go on a dinner date with me, maybe have a drink or two. What do you think?" Tiger asked.Nineve laughed. "What makes you think scum like you have the right to dine with me?"The insult rubbed Tiger the wrong way. "Don't push your luck, hot stuff. Cross me, and you're not leaving this place unscathed."Nineve snickered. "Really? Then show me what you can do, scum."Her derision infuriated Tiger. "Fine, if you want to fight, let's fight! Mess her up, boys!" he roared.A trio of armed thugs charged at Nineve, and they swung their weapons at her. The
At the same time, a handsome silhouette appeared in the restaurant. Nox. The sight of Nox made the princess freeze. Her eyes went wide as she said in disbelief, "Stupid Nox? Why are you here?"Nox smiled at the gorgeous Nineve. "I felt your aura, so I figured I should check things out."Nineve was delighted to hear that. "Whoop these scums' asses for me, stupid Nox! They tried to bully me! I ought to have them killed for that!" said Nineve angrily as she looked at the imprisoned thugs."Sure," Nox said. He swung his arm, and a violent shockwave rampaged ahead. The thugs cannoned off into the distance, and they could not even scream. Nineve watched until they were out of sight. Then, she ran up toward Nox and hugged him."I missed you, stupid Nox!" Her eyes were red.Nox frowned. He was not expecting to run into Nineve here. He had just left Blackstone Palace and was about to get a phone to call his friends. Alas, Divine Sense noticed Nineve's aura. So, he decided to drop by.It w
Nox told Nineve about the underground vault and his short encounter with the Snowgroundians. The story filled Nineve with rage.She was the princess, so she knew what treason meant more than anyone. The Blackstones betrayed the nation. She thought Nox was a bit cruel for annihilating the Blackstones, but after hearing what they did… She clenched her fists tightly as a fearsome scowl appeared on her face."Unbelievable! Did they work with Snowground? Did they forget that Snowground was one of the nations that attacked us? Those bastards killed our people!"Nox said, "And that's why I razed their place to the ground.""And that was the right thing to do! The treasonous bastards! My father would've killed them all if he knew about this!" said Nineve furiously. Everyone in Faeast knew that the nation was their home. Yet, one of the Philosophers had turned their back on their nation."This treason isn't like your regular betrayal. If I'm right, Snowground only has the gall to pull this
Nineve fell silent, for she knew Nox was speaking the truth. A war was no child's game. It was a great battle between nations.After a beat, Nineve held Nox's hand. "I'll go with you, then. That much is alright, isn't it?"Nox shook his head with a smile. "No. I'm going alone. Besides, if you're with me, I'll have to keep an eye on you."Nineve knew she was weak. If she did follow Nox along, she would only be deadweight. So, she sighed and said, "So when are you setting off?""Now," said Nox."That soon?" Nineve was reluctant to see him leave."I have to. The bastards tried to steal our nation's treasure. I will make them pay for what they did. This lesson must be drilled into their heads!" Nox said coldly.Nineve was not one to argue when Nox had made up his mind, so she said, "Fine. I have your back no matter what, stupid Nox. When I return to Imperial City, I'm informing my father to send some troops in."Nox said, "Snowground doesn't warrant that kind of attention. Tell the
Even though she was frustrated, Nineve held it in. She was the princess, after all. So, she had to maintain decorum, even if it was just an act.Night came fast enough, and they went into their respective rooms. Nineve felt even more frustrated after that. Her room was right next to Nox's. As a result, she kept pacing around, trying to air some of her frustration."What now, what now? Stupid Nox won't even try to sleep with me. Am I going to spend the night in a room away from him? Goddammit, this isn't why I asked him to stay! Unbelievable!"The more she thought about it, the more the princess was in a rut. If everything went her way, she should be spending the night talking to Nox and falling asleep in each other's embrace. That was happiness.Yet now… After Nox returned to his suite, he did nothing. Thus, it was awkward for Nineve. "Gods, am I expected to knock on his door at this hour? No, that's too embarrassing! I'm a lady and a princess at that! I can't just knock on his doo
The energy erupted with a force that broke through the clouds. Zeller swiftly realized something was wrong. The staff inside the formation was trembling. Cassian was about to break through his trap. Nox's eyes lit up. "Oh? Grandpa broke through to the fifth-ring Minor Saint realm."As soon as he said that, the energy set the air ablaze, causing the demonic phantoms to melt away. When Cassian appeared in view, he was covered in blood while tightly holding on to the staff. With all his might, he pulled the staff out of the ground. The instant the staff left the dirt, the formation dispersed. Cassian collapsed onto the ground, having depleted his life essence. "Shoot!" Zeller instantly tried to get the staff back. However, Nox acted at the same time at a speed far greater than Zeller's. He first rushed over to Cassian and took the staff from him. Then, he struck out with a palm that sent Zeller's life essence dispersing from the immediate area. Zeller was sent flying away
"Watch as I break through your technique!"With a low roar, Cassian used his essence to draw out a talisman. The moment the talisman was complete, the stench of blood flooded the air.Blood energy was unable to dispel the demonic phantoms, but it was able to reveal Zeller from where he was hiding within the phantoms."Found you!"Cassian sent another punch swinging. The tables were turned.A series of loud bangs echoed from within the cloud of demonic phantoms. The Golden Fire Saint power surged. With one last dull thud, Zeller was sent flying out of the formation."Mousse, you're mistaken. I told you so. Cassian would win!" Nineve said with a scoff. It was so great to witness Aphrodite humiliated.Aphrodite shook her head with a soft laugh. "Princess, do you really think what you see is the truth?"Nineve was stunned. "What do you mean? Speak clearly!""You saw Zeller sent flying out of the formation, but that doesn't put his life in danger at all. If you were Cassian, you wo
"Ashura's Seal, Demonic Phantom Fury!"Zeller waved his staff. When he struck it against the ground, countless demonic phantoms appeared, surrounding him and Cassian and blocking them from view. Amid the demonic cloud of phantoms, golden fire could be seen flickering within. Cassian was trapped by the phantoms, and the Greenshade family's ancient martial style did no damage. He could not disperse the demonic phantoms. Under Zeller's control, demonic energy seeped into Cassian's body, slowly scrambling his mind. "This is bad. It looks like the trap has turned into a personal demon for Grandpa." Nox frowned. "Act if you must. Faeast needs a strong fighter of the previous generation like Cassian right now," Aphrodite said. Nox nodded. Still, now was not the best opportunity for interference. If Cassian could not get rid of his personal demon, his cultivation would suffer in the future. There were many cultivators at Saint Realm who practiced the soul techniques of the pat
Nox patiently watched the fight. His analysis was about the same as Aphrodite's. It would be difficult for Cassian to defeat Zeller.Still, Nox thought that Cassian would likely end the fight with a minor defeat as the power gap would never be too great.As Nox thought that, Cassian struck once more in a move aimed to kill. If Zeller were struck, he would be dead."You're quite strong, Cassian. Still, it's useless. I am certainly no match for you, but even if I can't defeat you, it doesn't mean it can't!"At the very last moment, Zeller pulled out an item that emanated enough energy within a few minutes to rival a cultivator at Saint Realm."That is a sacred artifact. Amazing. He does have great treasures," Nox remarked with narrowed eyes.Zeller was just an average cultivator. That was why he was still stuck at the cusp of Saint Realm. It was still a question if he could be a saint in the future. However, things were different with the aid of a sacred artifact.With the help of
"Haha! Do you think I'm powerless because you took away control of the ghosts?"Cassian Greenshade, your family has protected Faeast for millennia. You have stood in our way for the same amount of time! If not for your family, the Celestial Ordinance's Abode would already be ruling its own country!"Protecting Faeast? What hypocrites!"Nox is now the Human Sovereign, the future ruler of Faeast! He might even be crowned a Monarch! Your family is the new royal family!"How is that any different from what we want? You just want a country that belongs to your family."We are essentially the same. Stop criticizing us. It's like the pot calling the kettle black!" Zeller mockingly spat out. In their eyes, Nox could not be crowned the emperor of Faeast. Nox did not refute that claim as there was no way to talk sense into these people. With different motives and perspectives, nothing he said would get through to them. Cassian flew into a fit of rage. "You scoundrel! You refuse to fee
"Hahaha! I was wondering who this great cultivator was. You were someone I once defeated!"You can't win against me, so you ran all the way here to be a lord?" Cassian smirked. It was clear the two knew each other. He then turned to Nox. "This old priest is the founder of Celestial Ordinance's Abode in Faeast, Nox. I chased him off not long ago, and when I found out he was a powerful figure in Manesia, I journeyed there to defeat him once more. Unfortunately, he's a very slippery man. I've gone after him several times, yet I could never get rid of him. Later on, there was no more news, so I thought he died of old age. I didn't expect him to be hiding here." Meanwhile, Cassian used his Divine Sense to get a feel for the other's cultivation level. "Old git, you've grown stronger by quite a lot. Still, you're just on the cusp of Saint Realm. You aren't even at half Saint, yet you dare to confront us?"With Cassian's four-ring Minor Saint strength, it would only take seconds for Cas
They waited and waited, but there was no movement. "Nox, it looks like Master Zeller doesn't plan to come out. Since he's so rude, I'll force him out!"Cassian began to set Saint power ablaze. With the energy precisely aimed at the hidden talisman hiding in the fortress, he burned the talisman. The ghosts imprisoned within the fortress came pouring out. Millions of ghosts appeared. It was an exceedingly rare sight. The number of ghosts was enough to instantly overwhelm a cultivator at Pinnacle Realm. If it were just Aphrodite, Queenie, and Nineve, they would not have been able to control that many souls. Cassian wanted to help out, but he was too powerful. He would kill the ghosts, and that was not the effect he wanted. "Leave it to me, Grandpa."Nox stepped forward. In an instant, the aura of a Human Sovereign surged from him, welcoming a righteous and natural energy. The agitated ghosts swiftly calmed down. "Everyone, I am Lord Nox of Faeast. Today, I will ensure ju
In some ways, Cassian's fame far surpassed Nox's. Nox was tasked with stabilizing the nation. While even distant countries beyond Faeast’s borders had heard of him, their knowledge was limited to a few of his victories. Cassian, on the other hand, gained his fame through bloodshed. He roamed the world, leaving chaos in his wake across numerous nations. Even now, the mere mention of his name struck fear into many. For example, Cassian was the one to depose Spiajan's king, along with the entire royal family. Once the king was killed, Spiajan no longer had a monarchy. When the middle-aged man learned that the old git who had split his body into half was none other than Cassian, the man who had slaughtered through his country, he fell silent, gripped by fear. "Speak! Keep boasting. Why are you all silent now? What happened to the threats?" Cassian loftily stared at the group of elites. In his eyes, they were just trash. "Whether you're Cassian Greenshade or Lord Nox, you can't ju
The elites were all panic-stricken, and they immediately ordered their bodyguards to come forward to protect them.Accepting their fates, hundreds of bodyguards rushed forward, took out their submachine guns, aimed them at Nox and his group, and pulled the triggers.Gunshots were being fired wildly. However, Cassian blocked all the bullets off with his bronze-red fiery momentum.Presently, Cassian's hair had turned bronze-red, and the muscles all over his body were pumped.Upon witnessing this sight before their very eyes, the elites all thought that Cassian resembled a real Super Saiyan who emerged straight out of an animated series."Die!"As Cassian pressed his palm down, an unparalleled force descended from the sky. Instantly, hundreds of bodyguards were all crushed into a pulp. As a matter of fact, the momentum flattened their bodies even more than it did if a car ran over them.The elites gasped in shock. In their mind, they couldn't help but wonder if Cassian was actually