The gunshot successfully plunged the train station into chaos, however. The fans screamed in terror and scrambled in all directions like scared sheep. Madison was struck by fear as well.Her bodyguards quickly formed a defensive line around her. "Take the side exit! Cover Ms. Cloud!"Some bodyguards escorted Madison away while the rest stayed for battle, but the killers came prepared, and all were at least Combatants. It didn't take long for them to kill Madison's bodyguards.At the same time, three bodyguards were escorting Madison through the side exit.Bear stepped forth. "Milord, I think we should help."Nox observed the commotion. "You may, if you want to.""Cool." Bear charged into the crowd like a wrecking ball.Nox looked at Madison. Though escorted by three bodyguards, they would be facing a dozen warriors soon enough. His brows furrowed. "We have a little army here, I see."The bodyguards were risking their lives to protect Madison. "This way, Ms. Cloud! We can escape
The lanky killer turned around, realizing half his team was already cut down. Some were lying in pools of their own blood, their bodies sliced in half, but more importantly, a deadly trio was standing in the middle of the battlefield.It was Nox, Augustus, and Copperpeak.The lanky killer's eyes twitched.Even Madison was perplexed. She looked at the trio with tearful eyes."Dammit, who are you? No one meddles with me and my team!" roared the lanky killer. He whipped out his gun and pointed it at Nox.Nox said coolly, "Leave, or you die.""What did you just say to me?" The lanky killer laughed mirthlessly."You heard me. Leave, or you die," repeated Nox."Damn you!" The lanky killer was a cruel man who made a living by being a cutthroat. He fired at Nox immediately.Gunshot tore through the air as a bullet barreled ahead. Madison closed her eyes, but then, something thudded. A gigantic figure stood in front of Nox. Copperpeak.The bullet slammed into its body and produced a s
When Nox and his group came out, they were met with a group of Shadow Division members waiting for them. Behind the members was a fleet of luxury cars.Nox frowned at this. "You called the southwest division, Bear?"Bear came up to Nox quickly. "Yep. You're here, so of course, these guys have to welcome you themselves.""Are you stupid? I told you no one can know I'm alive!" Nox shot Bear a glare.Bear thought it was a bit unfair, but he said nothing."Listen up, Bear. Don't tell them who I am. Got it?" Nox instructed coldly."Of course, milord. They will know nothing." Bear nodded quickly.Nox nodded as well. He mustn't let anyone know he was still alive, no matter to the Shadow Division or anyone else. After all, it would cause havoc. If the public found out about his survival, Faeast would be plunged into chaos.When Nox and his group showed up, a burly man from the Shadow Division came out."Greetings, Commander Colton. I am Jesse Sphere, military judge of column 39, south
An old sorcerer in yellowing robes sat on the staircase leading to Blathanna Sect. He was Jebediah, of course. Ever since Nox left, he'd been waiting at the entrance every day, awaiting his return. Today marked his seventh day.It was then that a fleet came up to the sect's entrance. Jebediah stood up right away, looking at the fleet nervously. 'What's going on here?' he wondered.The doors swung open, and out came groups of Shadow Division members. A moment later, Jebediah noticed a mountainous silhouette coming out. Copperpeak. "Hey, that's Copperpeak. That means the lord is back."He then saw Nox coming out of the car and quickly ran up to him. "Milord!" He laughed. "You're finally back!"Bear and Augustus came out of the car after that. Jebediah was surprised to see Bear. "Commander Colton! What brings you here?"Bear grinned. "Of course I'm here. I'm with the lord."Nox asked, "Where's Queenie, Jeb?""She's fine if you want to know, milord. And she's been eagerly waiting fo
Queenie was in her room, thinking about Nox. Like he told her, she would take one Fleshtemper every day before she started missing him. It was then someone knocked on her door."Who is it?" she asked."It's me."It was a familiar voice, and Queenie trembled. That was the man she'd been missing all this time. "Nono?" She swung her door open. Standing before her was Nox himself."I'm back, Queenie," said Nox.Immediately, Queenie gave him a tight hug.Nox smiled and wrapped his arm around her waist."You're finally back, Nono! Do you have any idea how much I've missed you?" Queenie grumbled, tightening her hug."Sorry. I was held up by something," explained Nox."Is that so? Well, don't leave me for so long next time. What if someone steals you away?"Thinking she was adorable, Nox patted her head. "What are you thinking, silly? No one's going to steal me away.""You bet someone will! You're so handsome and kind. Any woman's going to try and steal you away!" Queenie held Nox's
The corpse poison of the thousand-corpse worm was the deadliest of them all. That poison would attack the victim's heart and destroy their innards, making them lose all feeling in their limbs.If this symptom dragged on, the victim's body would start to rot from the inside. Eventually, the necrosis would start eating away at their whole body. When Nox thought of that, the scowl on his face deepened.Queenie noticed the look on his face and whispered, "Is it serious, Nox?""It's alright," said Nox quickly. That way, Queenie wouldn't overthink things. "You just have to remember that I'm here. As long as I'm here, I'll definitely cure you."Queenie didn't probe further. Instead, she rested her head on Nox's chest. "I'm not scared of this illness. I'm just worried about losing you. What should I do, then?"Nox felt something squeezing his heart, and he hugged Queenie tightly. "It's alright, Queenie. I will cure you, no matter what. I promise."Queenie didn't say anything in response.
"You've met the lord, I presume?" Bear turned to Selina."Of course," answered Selina."So, what do you think? He's far more handsome, isn't he? More dashing?""Don't beat about the bush, fatso. What are you trying to say?" Selina asked.Bear grinned and teased, "It's a reunion after a long separation, and you loved him so much back then. It's not every day you get to meet him. So, maybe you should take the chance and… You know, get it on with him if you get my drift."Icy fury crept onto Selina's face. "One more word out of you, fatso, and I'll cut off your tongue."Bear scrambled away from her. "I'm just saying what I'm seeing."A cough came from the side. The surprised Bear turned around and quickly saw Nox leading Queenie out. "Milord!" he called. "Oh, Your Highness, you're awake!"Queenie immediately became confused by his form of address. So, she asked, "Who is he, Nono? Why does he call me Your Highness?"Nox shot Bear a scathing look. Bear instantly realized he'd let s
"Good."After the brief introduction, Nox took Queenie back to her room in order to prevent her from getting too exhausted. Queenie suddenly asked, "Do you have anything more to do after this, Nono?"The surprised Nox asked, "No. Why?"Queenie held Nox's arm, chuckling. "Nothing. It's just I gotta visit a relative tomorrow. Can you come with me?""What relative?""My uncle. He's in Greentown as well. I've checked the map, and it's about a dozen miles away. If you're not too busy, maybe we can visit him together?" Queenie told Nox about her uncle.Nox knew that Queenie was bored after staying at Blathanna Sect due to her cursebug affliction. Nox didn't see a reason to reject her proposal, especially since she wanted to pay her relatives a visit. "Yeah, I can make it tomorrow.""Really?""Yep."Queenie beamed. "Thanks, Nono." She rested her head on his chest.The next day, Nox got ready for the visit. Queenie got up early to dress herself up. She wore a floral dress, her hair c
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
"That's right! We must severely punish these traitors once Master Zeller kills this group of Faeastians!" a group of elites cursed in unison. As they spoke, a near-rabid desire surfaced in their scarlet eyes.Up to this very moment, they were still thinking of eliminating the insiders. After all, only after getting rid of the insiders could they easily conduct restructuring and divide their shares of power again.Presently, politicians from the neighboring nations also informed everyone that their country's fleet was on their way and would arrive shortly to provide assistance."Damn these Faeastians! We can't spare them like this! Let's kill them and refine violent energy using their spirits!""Agree! These guys are so powerful, so refining violent energy with their souls definitely will be a great supplement for us!"Once again, one by one, the eyes of these elites turned rapacious as they gazed at the gradually approaching group of people like a group of hungry hyenas staring at
The group crossed the battlefield and arrived at a resort built on the island. Everywhere they looked, luxury cars filled the place, and grand mansions lined the area.At the center of these private residences stood their target. The air was thick with violent energy, and dark clouds loomed ominously above. The moment Cassian arrived, he could sense the presence of vengeful spirits."There were many innocent lives that died here," Cassian said to Nox. "That's strange. Why didn't that cultivator cleanse this place when he had such huge power?"Nox thought for a moment before replying, "Perhaps leaving these vengeful spirits here is part of their plan too."Cassian took in a sharp breath as he realized what Nox was implying."If my guess is correct, this person is deliberately feeding the spirits to sustain the elites. While it may grant them eternal youth and extend their lifespans, the cost is that they will become inhumane. What a cruel method. He enslaved the elites, allowing hi
As Nox and Cassian exchanged glances, they both got the same idea."It looks like that mastermind is an evil cultivator.""There are many sinister cultivation techniques that can grant ordinary people eternal youth, immortality, or even cultivation. However, such things are not obtained out of thin air. They are stolen from the others. During the internal turmoil in Faeast, evil cultivators were everywhere. It took me, Sariel, and Magic Mountain a huge effort to get rid of most of them. When they were unable to find a foothold in Faeast, they fled to Southsea."Nox added, "Even so, they continued to target Faeast, wreaking havoc along the coastal regions. The situation grew so dire that His Majesty had to personally deal with them. After I took over, I utilized Vermilion Bird's intelligence network to eliminate almost all of the evil cultivators. It seems that the surviving ones have fled even further to cause trouble."Faeast was a righteous country, so there was no room for evil