That was how the industry worked. She heaved a sigh and looked at Nox. For some reason, every time she looked at him, she thought he was a god and not a man. She had a feeling she had nothing to fear as long as she was by his side.Her hesitation frustrated the portly assistant. "Don't just stand there, Maddie. If you listen to that bastard, you'll offend Mr. Soundra."Madison looked up. "And so what? I told him I didn't want to drink anymore. I don't want to go back up there, so leave."Madison adamantly denied Samuel's request. The portly assistant shrieked, "Are you mad? Mr. Soundra made you. His company is investing in your upcoming movies! Without his company, you're nothing!""Shut it! You don't get to threaten me, you weasel! I might just be a little celeb, but I have dignity, too. Listen up, Samuel. If you're going to make me into another plaything of yours, you'll be sorely disappointed. You can cancel my contract. Sideline me if you want. I don't care."She continued, "I
Yet, Nox didn't even move in the face of the attacks. He swung his right arm, and a silhouette flew ahead. Thuds echoed in the air, and the two warriors flew across the room. One crashed into a pillar, while the other slammed into a coffee table. Blood sprayed from their mouths, and they blacked out.It was so fast that no one saw how Nox moved. Even Samuel was stunned by his lackeys' instant defeat."So, you're a warrior as well? But you're still going to die! Mr. Manor, kill him!" Samuel roared.A dwarfish old man walked out of the crowd. He was obviously a sorcerer, and his face was covered in black marks. There seemed to be venom in his eyes, and he stared at Nox. "You're a Grandmaster, I reckon, but do you really think you can save the day?" The old man had a Gungsten accent.Nox had noticed the sorcerer a while ago. He was just a top Zen Realm sorcerer, but the power he had was different from the people in Faeast's sects. He had the air of formations around him.Nox didn't
The eatery was enveloped by an air of bloodcurdling chill. As Yin energy swam around the parlor, Madison and Queenie felt like they were plunged into a cave made of ice. They were starting to shiver. Even the bonsai on the table was starting to wilt."Darkchill Curse, go!" The sorcerer laughed smugly as he made a bizarre seal, and then he pointed at Nox.Five slivers of chilly, violent energy flew at Nox."You played yourself, fool! You should never have given me time!"The Darkchill Curse was the sorcerer's signature move, but the only drawback was how much time he needed to cast it. Nox, however, gave him enough time to cast it, so of course, he was smug about it.Just as Nox expected, this old man was a Gungsten sorcerer. Gungsten was the capital of spellcasters, and the spells there were different from Faeast's. The sorcerers from the northern part of Gungsten specialized in curses and formations.What the old man cast was a curse. As mentioned before, five slivers of chilly,
With a single blow, Nox seriously injured Samuel's sorcerer underling. Samuel's face contorted. Everyone else stood in fear, not daring to take another step.Even Madison and Queenie were staring at Nox with widened eyes. One was impressed, while the other was in love.Nox said coolly, "Told you you'd regret this. Now, do you believe me?"The sorcerer's shoulder had a hole bored into it. He was spewing blood. "Please, spare me. I didn't think you were… Please, have mercy!""Of course. Just tell me something. Are you a cursemaster from Gungsten?"Mr. Manor said, "Yes. I'm Jason Manor, a member of the sect of Moste Magicke.""I see." Nox said coolly, "You may scram now."Relieved that he was spared, the old man scrambled away. The fact he ran off upset Samuel. He didn't look happy at all."Damn him! I paid 10 million for his security services, and he ditched me?"Nox turned to look at Samuel. "Your turn."Samuel shivered. "W-What do you want?" He staggered backward as he spoke.
"Show him further disrespect, and I will send the southwest's police after you!"The man was Sean Ball, governor of the southwest. He had been trying to develop this region's economy for years and was here to butter up Samuel so that he could get Samuel's help, but then Nox ruined everything.Nox shot him an icy look. "So, you're this place's governor?""Yes, and what can you do about it? You'd better do as I say and let him go. Perhaps I'll have mercy on you. If you don't, I'll slam you behind bars!" Sean said shrilly.Nox laughed. "You're probably the first guy who has the guts to say you'll slam me behind bars.""And I'll go through with it! Mr. Lampshade, call the police! I will see to it that this punk is slammed behind bars today!"A secretary with gold-rimmed glasses started to make a call. Madison and Queenie were getting scared. After all, Nox was crossing a governor."I'm sorry for getting you into this, sir. Why don't we let this slide?" Madison said fearfully."We s
The Shadow Division was the most mysterious department in Faeast. They did not work for the military or the politicians. They were only loyal to Lord Nox and the emperor. They had the power to carry out their duty without orders.Even governors had to bow to Shadow Division members. After all, a few years back, when a southwest governor was found guilty of corruption and the oppression of the people, Bard sliced his head off and tossed it to the military.The new governor was now threatening to arrest Nox and send him to jail. Bear wouldn't stand for this. After he sent off the Shadow Division, Bear sought out Augustus. "We're going to kill someone, you little monster!"Augustus was still wearing white, and his sword was sheathed in a black scabbard on his back. He didn't even look at Bear. "I'm not going," he said."My foot!" Bear flew into a rage. "Someone wants to arrest the lord and slam him behind bars, and you're not going?"The stony Augustus opened his eyes and leaped into
"Good. Let's see how he likes that!"Time went by. Less than five minutes later, everyone heard sirens blaring.Thrilled, Mr. Lampshade said, "The police are here, governor!"The fat Sean sneered. "There's no escaping now, punk."Nox was still sipping his tea. "You dumbass. Do I look like I'm running?""The police are here, sir. What should we do?" Madison was scared. She knew Nox was a powerful warrior, but this was Faeast's police force they were dealing with. Nox couldn't possibly win.The sirens were getting louder, and Queenie was scared. "Yeah, Nono. We should get going."Nox smiled at the ladies. "I told you, there's nothing to worry about. No one can hurt you. Just watch me."The ladies had no choice but to wait in worry. They had no idea what Nox was up to. They didn't know how he would deal with the police. Most of all, they were worried that Nox might be imprisoned.A group of uniformed officers came in. There were about forty of them, and all were armed with guns.
When Milo saw how Samuel was kneeling before Nox, his face fell. When he looked at Nox, he felt his heart skip a beat, and a sense of pressure welled within his soul. It was more terrifying than the commanders' aura.Milo took a deep breath. All of this seemed incredible to him, but he was still the police chief. "How dare you commit an act of violence in the southwest! You look down on the police!"Nox slowly looked at Milo. "They deserve this punishment.""Insolent! You're justifying your actions? Your assault comes with consequences!"Nox laughed and looked at Milo again. "I know, but the wicked deserve their punishment."He stared into Milo's eyes and started saying something weird. "'Keep this nation safe, with justice in your heart. Slay the wicked wherever you see them. Extol justice wherever they are.' You're an ex-Shadow Division. You know what that means."'What?' Milo trembled when Nox started reciting the most important creed of the Shadow Division. He looked at Nox i
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