"Yes. I'd be heartbroken if you did." Annie made small talk and opened the door. "Let's go to the restaurant."Nox got into the car, and they said nothing along the way. Annie drove while Nox remained quiet in the backseat.Annie, however, would steal glances at Nox in the rear mirror. Nox was as handsome and regal as ever. Eventually, Annie felt herself fangirling over Nox again.Not too long after that, they arrived at Yorkshire Hall. This was a famous restaurant for couples in Riverton.The clock just tolled eight, and couples came in droves to have dinner and enjoy themselves.Annie drove into the car park and parked her car, and then she and Nox got out. "Let's go." Annie led the way while Nox followed in silence.The restaurant was huge, with five stories in total. Luxury cars lined the entrance, and young couples took photos there.When Annie and Nox got to the entrance, a nice waiter came up to them. "Welcome to Yorkshire Hall, a couple's restaurant."'What? A couple's
Annie put her glass down and looked at Nox again. "Do you think I'm frivolous because I suddenly asked you out for dinner?"Nox answered, "I don't.""Really?""Yeah.""Good to hear." Annie took a deep breath. "To be honest, you're the first guy I ever asked out for dinner." She poured herself another glass of wine and downed it.Nox was digging into his food. Annie left a good impression on him, but he just couldn't get used to the fact they suddenly came to a couple's restaurant for dinner.After all, Nox loved someone else, and this was awkward for him. 'I should just eat.'Annie kept talking. "I've always been competitive. From kindy to college, I've always been at the top of my class. Then when I went abroad for my MBA, I still graduated top of my grade. I came back to help Dad with the company. I've never gone on dates or talked about my past."Annie took a look at Nox. Nox pretended he saw nothing and kept eating. "I see," he said."What about you, Nox?" Annie blurted.
Since Nox couldn't do anything about it, he summoned the waiter and paid for the bill. Nox then took the drunken Annie out of the couple's restaurant."I'm not drunk! Give me more…" Annie was muttering.Nox was frustrated, but he had to make sure Annie got home safe, so he took her to the parking lot.At the same time, a black Benz was heading to the restaurant.Yvette said, "You got us a reservation at that couple's restaurant? That's where the youngins go. Gods, George, we're too old for a place that… hip." Yvette was in a red bodycon dress. She dressed up for the occasion. Her hair was permed, and she wore expensive accessories."So what if we are old? It's our wedding anniversary today," George said. He was driving. He reserved a spot at Yorkshire Hall to celebrate the occasion.While George was about to park his car, Yvette looked outside the window, and she saw Nox holding someone. "Wait, that's Greenshade, isn't it?" Yvette asked."Who?" George was surprised."The amnesi
Nox had to hold her in his arms. Annie had a great body, and Nox could smell her scent the moment he touched her.Without thinking, Annie wrapped her arms around Nox's neck. Faced with such temptation, Nox calmed himself down and made his way up to the estate.Jebediah was diligently guarding the entrance of the estate. He heard footsteps and took a closer look. First, he saw Nox, and then the woman Nox was holding. "Lord Nox, are you…"Nox said, "She's drunk. Get her a room."Jebediah knew what Nox was trying to say. He chuckled. "Yes, of course." He cleared out a room in the antechamber. "Rest well, milord." And Jebediah quickly left the room.Nox didn't think much about that. He took Annie into the room and placed her gently on the bed before taking her heels off.Subsequently, Nox turned his attention to Annie. She was a stunner in the first place, and she looked even more charming when she was drunk, but all Nox did was take a glance before he tucked her in with a blanket.
Alexander wore his jacket and was about to gather his men to search for Annie. Right when he was going to leave his study, he remembered Annie's phone had GPS, and he could see where she was.Quickly, Alexander took his phone out to check where Annie was, but when he saw her location, he froze. "Wait, why is she at Dragoncourt?" He stared at his phone wide-eyed."Her secretary said she went on a date, and now she's in Dragoncourt. Did she… go on a date with the lord?" Alexander couldn't believe this, and then he burst into laughter."Good, good. She's finally getting it. She asked the lord out on a date. If luck is on our side and the lord takes a liking to Annie, we're going to get even more glorious than ever!"Alexander was buzzing with excitement. He kept staring at his phone before going back to his study. The richest man in Riverton was imagining how his daughter would be getting it on with Nox that night, and he couldn't sleep.…The next day, glaring sunlight shot into th
Annie couldn't believe Nox had to carry her all the way to the room just because she was wicked drunk. She went back into the room and slammed the door shut. Her heart was pounding, and her face was the shade of dark crimson."That was so embarrassing. I can't stay here. What if Nox sees me? It's going to be awkward." Annie quickly freshened herself up and snuck away when Jebediah wasn't looking.After meditating for the morning, Nox was going to see if Annie had woken up, but when he reached her room, Jebediah was already cleaning up. He went inside. "Where is she?"Jebediah answered, "Ms. Weeks left, milord. Seemed to be in a hurry.""She left?""Yes."Nox could guess what Annie was thinking. He smiled and said nothing more.…Annie left in her car. She felt awkward all the way home. 'I got drunk right in front of him. And god knows what kind of stupid stuff I said.' The thought of that only made her feel mortified.Finally, Annie reached home. She parked her car and quickly
Ever since Queenie went out shopping with Nox, Queenie had never met up with him again. She had been busy at work, and now work was done, so she wanted to catch a break.After a good sleep, she picked up her phone to check if there were any texts or missed calls. "I can't believe him. Nono doesn't even miss me, and he didn't even call me either."Queenie was angry. She wanted to call Nox, but in the end, she held herself back. "Fine. You won't call me, I won't call you. Let's see who gives up first."She scrolled through some videos before getting out of bed. The sun was shining outside, and Queenie was in a pink tracksuit, her hair tied in a ponytail.After a few days of work, she wanted to take a day off to go shopping and get something good to eat. Most importantly, she wanted to see Nox.Queenie grabbed her bag and got ready to go out, but before she could leave the house, George said, "Where are you going, Queenie?""It's my day off, so I'm going on a shopping trip. How'd yo
Queenie's eyes went red. She looked at the photo again and confirmed it was Nox, and she thought the woman he was holding looked familiar somehow.Queenie had a closer look and recognized who that woman was. "That's Alexander's daughter…" Tears finally spilled, and they trickled down her cheeks."You should've listened to me and stayed away from Greenshade. Now you see who he really is. It's only been a few days since you last met him, and he already found another woman. He's not worth it."George continued, "Just listen to me and date Alexander. He might be old, but he's rich and powerful, and he's nice to you."George wouldn't stop yapping and blabbering, but then Queenie roared, "Dad, stop talking!""Why won't you listen to me?" George asked.Queenie didn't want to hear what George had to say. Crying, she stormed out of the house."Queenie! Queenie!" George tried to stop Queenie, but she was already gone.Queenie's heart was broken into a thousand pieces. Ever since she met
The talismans were Magic Mountain's Forbidden Art, and Nox had fused them with Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Nox's mentors back in Mystia had taught him the Sovereign Seal earlier than expected.Their goal was simple. If Nox became the Sovereign, he could use the seal to command all the natural energy around him. If he didn't become the Sovereign, he would teach the Sovereign how to use the seal.The Sovereign Seal was a Saintly technique and the most ancient technique around. It was stronger than a Celestial technique.A golden seal brighter than the sun slowly rose into the air. It was the Sovereign Seal.As it appeared, natural energy gathered around it. The energy flew into the relics Brundela took from Faeast. Within a museum not open to the public, a bronze sword started to tremble as natural energy flowed into it. That got the attention of a professor."That sword belonged to Faeast's Emperor Elijah! What is going on?"A silhouette came out of the sword, and his aura was maj
Back in the navy command center, Fergus got the drone footage of Brundela's latest development. There were a few generals from the Nox Army with him. They could see that the monsters in the capital were far stronger than the ones they took out."It's a pity the capital is too densely populated. We have the weapons, but we can't use them." Fergus slammed the table in frustration. Even if the capital were to fall into enemy hands and the people torn apart by the monsters, Fergus could not order his men to fire at the capital, or things would be bad for them.Fergus could only open fire if the monsters were in a no man's land."Commander Parrish, the lord has orders. We are to keep the waters guarded. Once the capital's crisis is over, we are to make our way to the port and give humanitarian aid," a Nox Army general said telepathically. He just got Nox's orders."Is that so? Then Nox can stop this crisis." Fergus' eyes shone. He had no idea what Nox was planning, but he was the Sovere
Demons were walking the lands of Brundela. Legendary creatures were roaming the streets as if the end of days were here. The resurrected monsters were causing chaos everywhere. When the Titans showed themselves, despair washed over Brundela.There were too many monsters running around. Even after the Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators sent out everyone they had, it still wasn't enough to stop these creatures. The monsters went straight to the council hall, and so did the Titans.The Ice Temple Lord created a Magic Ice Formation and kept using Forbidden Arts and mystical artifacts to fend off the enemies. He had already done his best."You have to do something, Nine-State Lord. I can't hold on much longer!" the Ice Temple Lord said telepathically.Though monsters were about, they were not a threat to the Ice Temple Lord. he could leave anytime he wanted, but he had a deal with Nox. If he were to desert the battlefield, he would face a hell far worse than he could imagine late
Their targets were the relics around the altars. The moment the whirlpool showed up, the black energy conjured black walls and kept Brundela on lockdown, cutting off all communications.Possessed by evil spirits, gods from ancient civilizations came back to life. In the underground graveyard, the dead came bursting out of their coffins, and skeletons with phantom flames flickering around them charged at the holy knights and James' secret agents.Nothing more needed to be said. The holy knights' leader led the charge. The other knights resolved to fight to the death as they battled the skeleton gods.James and his secret agents fired off at the enemies, but the bullets did nothing to the skeletons. All they managed was to light a big spark. Only grenades and howitzers could deal damage to them, and even then, the damage was light.The battle was fierce. Though the knights did not fear death, they were still weaker than the prehistoric gods. These skeletons were nigh invincible, and
Nox was hovering higher than the Ice Temple Lord, and he got everyone's attention."Who's that?""It's a Faeastian!""My God, it's the Nine-State Lord!" Nox was known throughout Faeast and the world. Brundela's council members had recognized him the moment he showed up. They had nothing but fear for gods, yet Nox was the strongest man in the Mortal World, so they respected him.The clouds in Brundela's skies were hanging heavily over the ground, and the icy aura they radiated was making everyone shiver. Winter seemed to have come early for Brundela. The temperature was dipping fast.Back in the control center, intelligence agents were watching the surveillance footage closely, and they noticed the altar. The Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators were there, strengthening the altars' seal the best they could. There were soldiers guarding the altar as well.For some reason, the secret agents had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Murphy's Law, as they said.Suddenly,
A sliver of energy flew out of the puppet and gathered natural energy around it. Then, the temperature rose at a blistering rate. Fortunately, Bard's reminder came just in time, and Vermilion Bird was prepared for this. She led her team away from the spot.A pillar of fire engulfed the building, and heat waves shot off in every direction, lethal and deadly. The light eventually faded, and all buildings in a few hundred yards were razed to the ground.If Vermilion Bird had killed the puppet without thinking just now, she would have lost all her men and suffered serious injuries. "That bitch! I'm going to make her into a human swine one day! I'll give her hell!" she cursed.Bard gasped. 'Yeah, women can be really terrifying.' Not one General was a normal person.This incident didn't escape Nox, of course. He saw it through his divine sense. "Heh, you can't fight the flow of history? You say that, Aphrodite, but you've done the same thing more than once. Schemes and plots when your ey
Aphrodite was a master manipulator. She knew the weaknesses of Nox's underlings, and she praised Bard, "At least you know where you stand, Bard. You never overreach. Though we failed to make you one of us, I still thought it'd be a shame to kill you."Bard smiled. "Oh, you're such an actor, Ms. Mousse. You know why we don't like you? Queenie is a genuine lady, just like our lord. You're far inferior to her. And don't flatter yourself. Of course, I know where I stand. I can't even reach the pinnacle of martial arts, let alone cultivation."No matter how smart I am, my lack of talents holds me back. I can never be made an important leader." He was only spared because he couldn't become a threat to the Mousses.Nox didn't use schemes because he didn't need them. Absolute power could trump any plot.Vermilion Bird clenched her teeth. "What is the meaning of this? The lord knows that the bitch is here?"Bard shook his head. Vermilion Bird was a smart woman, but Aphrodite made her lose
Aphrodite felt nothing but sorrow, and Vermilion Bird burst into laughter. "I expected nothing less from these people. Your men are just like their employers. Hey, knights, you guys want to find out more about Faeast martial arts? See those Mousse guys? They're masters. Deal with them."Vermilion Bird gave her orders. She knew these people would escape the moment she showed up. The knights flew off, going after the escaped Mousses. The Mousses were a family of warriors, while these knights were cultivators, to an extent. They wore mystical artifacts, and the Mousses' guys didn't have something like that.The battle was fierce but short. The Mousses' powerhouses were taken out, and the rest were dealt with by the Shadow Division."And now only you're left. Interesting, isn't it? Karma always bites you in the ass. You betrayed my lord, and now your men betray you. You deserve this," Vermilion Bird cursed."Yes, I deserve this, but as long as he wants to be the Nine-State Lord, then w
'The beating heart of this land?' The woman's underlings looked grim. They were supposed to be the master tacticians here. Yet, Nox played them like a cheap kazoo. 'He's a far better tactician than we expected!'Nox began his counterattack not long after the Ocean of Death incident. This woman was none other than Aphrodite, Nox's old flame. When she saw Brundela's fate stabilizing, she knew right then that things had gotten out of her hands."Tell the Mousses in Eropa to retreat right away. There is no need to stay here any longer. He's not attacking us because he's waiting for us to do the same. The moment our men try to start anything, he'll swoop in and take them all out. "No one can beat him if he decides to go all the way. Not even me," said Aphrodite.Suddenly, the Mousses' powerhouse noticed something. "I sense bloodlust. Who goes there? Show yourself!" The powerhouses unsheathed their weapons and stood around Aphrodite, protecting her.A group of black silhouettes appeare