"What?!" Awesome and Jasper exclaimed in unison as soon as they learned about the news. Nox froze in place, for he couldn't believe that Daniel and Winston were dead."Boss?""Nox?"Instantly, Awesome and Jasper both looked at Nox worriedly. However, he just stood stiffly."Cheer up, Nox. I will avenge Daniel and Winston," Claude said as he walked toward Nox.The second he arrived at a distance of approximately three feet away from Nox, Nox suddenly waved his palm. A powerful gust of air washed over Claude like a tidal wave.As Claude didn't expect Nox to suddenly attack him, he failed to defend himself against the attack. After being violently knocked away, he leaped into the air and flew several feet away. Then, he glared viciously at Nox."Nox, why did you attack me?" Claude questioned.Since Awesome and Jasper didn't expect that Nox would suddenly attack Claude, they, too, were baffled as they witnessed the scene before them.As for Nox, he stood coldly in the dark of nigh
After revealing Astrid's real identity, Nox pressed coldly, "Tell me, who sent you over? How dare you pretend to be my uncle?"With a smile, Astrid said, "I can't tell you.""You refuse to tell us, huh? Then, die!" Awesome was the first to attack. He raised his fist and charged straight at Astrid like a comet.However, as the famous Jade Countenance Foxy, Astrid naturally possessed a strong cultivation level. As soon as Awesome's terrorizing fist launched toward her, she flashed into the sky and swiftly retaliated with one of her palm technique moves. When her palm technique and Awesome's fist collided, the impact sent her flying backward several feet away."Gee! I thought I could handle you easily. But surprise, surprise, you're actually this smart. How boring! Since it's no fun here, I'm leaving now." With that, Astrid turned around and leaped into the night."Trying to leave, huh? Well, not on my watch! Stay here and fight!" Once again, Awesome roared and started to chase after
"Talk! What are you doing here?" Nox grabbed Douglas by the collar, his eyes blazing with murderous intent as he glared at him.The surrounding soldiers of the Forbidden Army flinched, fear rippling through them.Douglas could barely breathe at this point as his chest tightened in fear. He stammered, "Lord Nox, please calm down… I just got word that the Greenshade clan was under attack! I sent help the moment I heard!"Nox loosened his grip upon hearing his answer. "Grandma!" he bellowed before dashing toward the Greenshade estate with the speed of a shooting star.Out of everyone in the Greenshade clan, Penelope, the matriarch of the Greenshade family, was the one Nox cherished most. She nearly cried her eyes out for him. She even went as far as to sacrifice everything she had. She was the only person he had ever felt he had let down in his clan.Now, with the clan under siege, his first thought was to make sure she was safe.He shot into the backyard of the Greenshade estate, h
As soon as the name of the Mousses left the old man's lips, Nox's face darkened while a cold fury settled in his eyes.He wasn't the only one. Awesome and Douglas, standing beside him, also wore grim expressions, the weight of the revelation sinking in.Nox pressed further, his voice stern. "What about my grandma? My father? Where are the others?"The old guard, who was barely holding on, rasped, "Mr. Greenshade… they were all taken by that Mousse bastard. Everyone's been captured.""What? Captured?" Nox's face tightened, anger bubbling beneath the surface."Yes," the old man wheezed, barely able to speak.Then, he revealed the full horror of what had happened to the Greenshade clan that night with his dying breath.It turned out that tonight's battle wasn't a true defeat for the Greenshade clan. The tide had turned when the Mousses secretly captured Penelope, throwing the entire Greenshade clan into chaos.Once the Mousses had her in their grasp, Jacques used the opportunity t
Ever since Aphrodite seized Nox's lordship, the residence had been renamed "Phoenix Residence."Right now, Phoenix Residence was a fortress, its defenses tight as a drum. Every corner was occupied by military personnel on high alert.Just then, three figures emerged from the shadows, advancing steadily toward the fortified gates.They were none other than Nox, Awesome, and Jasper.Several guards immediately spotted them the second they stepped into view at the entrance."Stop! This is a military zone. No unauthorized personnel are allowed entry!" one of the guards barked.Alas, his warning fell on deaf ears.The trio continued striding forward with purpose, unfazed by the warning."This is your last warning! If you don't stop, we'll shoot!" the guards shouted, raising their weapons, ready to fire.Just then, Nox's icy voice sliced through the tension, declaring, "I'm only here for Aphrodite Mousse! Whoever gets in my way will die!"The guards froze at the sound of Aphrodite's
The Phoenix Residence was now a sea of people. Everyone stood armed with their weapons aimed at the entrance. Naturally, Wyatt, the military general, was also included in their numbers.Just then, the massive gates of the military headquarters exploded open with a thunderous crash, revealing three figures stepping into view."General, it's these three maniacs! They've breached the gates!" one soldier hurriedly reported to Wyatt.Wyatt narrowed his eyes upon spotting Nox among the trio, a chill settling over him. "Everyone, get the machine guns ready! I refuse to believe these lunatics can turn the tide today!"Machine guns were quickly set up with a clatter. Hundreds of soldiers readied their weapons, aiming directly at Nox, Awesome, and Jasper as they stepped inside.Faced with the daunting sight of so many armed members, Jasper darted forward without hesitation, positioning himself protectively in front of Nox. "Noxy! Let me handle these clueless punks!" he declared with a grin
Once the soldiers had retreated, Nox strode confidently toward the Phoenix Residence with unwavering steps.Wyatt, not daring to question him, followed quietly behind.This grand mansion once belonged to Nox. Now, it had passed into the hands of Aphrodite—a bitter reminder of how quickly fortunes change.As Nox stood before the imposing gates, he thundered, "Aphrodite Mousse, get out here and face your death!"His roar echoed like the wrath of heaven, reverberating through the empty rooms of the residence.Yet, there was no reply. There was no sign of Aphrodite anywhere."Hey, where's that viper Aphrodite?" Awesome snapped, turning to Wyatt, clearly irritated by the silence."Lady Phoenix… she's been away for a couple of days now!" Wyatt stammered, hurrying to answer.When Awesome heard that Aphrodite had long since left the Phoenix Residence, he started cursing under his breath, clearly frustrated.Nox, however, was silent—until a volcanic surge of killing intent erupted from
As Aphrodite finished unlocking the chains, she glanced at the old woman. She wasn't sure whether Penelope had heard her as the older woman remained silent, her expression unreadable.Aphrodite offered a gentle smile, brushing aside the tension. "Grandma, I'm so sorry. My men still need to learn a thing or two about handling things with care, but I've made sure they learned their lesson. There's no need for you to be upset now." Her voice was sweet, almost playful.Yet, the old woman stayed quiet, her face as still as stone."Are you mad at me?" Aphrodite asked, a sigh escaping her lips. "It's been years since we've seen each other, and I almost became your family, your granddaughter-in-law. What a shame…" Her tone carried a mix of amusement and nostalgia. It was as if she was reminiscing on some joke only she understood.Just then, Penelope turned her head, her gaze cold and sharp as ice. She stared directly at Aphrodite, eyes narrowing."What do you want?" she asked firmly, her
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