"Your turn. You wanted to kill me and control Madison, didn't you?"Samuel was panting, but he raised his head with every ounce of strength he had left. "I… I…""What? Your father's the boss of your company? Your family's worth billions? No one ever dared to lay a finger on you?" Nox interrupted.Samuel looked at him, aghast. That was exactly what he had in mind."Pity you ran into me." As if he was talking about the weather, Nox continued, "I know you'll try to come up with a revenge plan if you survive this. Both for me and Madison, I'd wager. A shame you'll never get that chance.""W-What do you want?" Samuel was seized by fear and shock."Your life." Nox's eyes gleamed golden, and a lotus seal fell into Samuel's eyes.The moment it did, Samuel screamed and screeched in terror.To everyone's horror, golden flames started to burn within Samuel. The flames then slithered out of his nostrils, ears, and eyes. Another bout of screaming later, Samuel was vaporized."Mr. Soundra!"
Nox knew how terrifying Augustus could be, and he would kill everyone here for his sake. Smiling, he clapped Augustus' shoulder. "That's enough, little one."Augustus grunted and retreated to Nox's back. Everyone was shocked to see Augustus taking such a polite tone with Nox. Doubly so when Nox called him 'little one.'"Okay. Bear, tell your men to clear the scene. Madison will be having her lunch with me and Queenie. You guys leave us," said Nox."Yes, milord," Bear ordered his team to clean up the scene and took everyone out of the eatery. The air was still filled with the stench of blood, but it was a lot quieter.Nox served tea for Madison and poured some for Queenie as if nothing had happened. "Done. You two can go on now. Queenie, I thought you wanted Madison's autograph?" Nox smiled at Queenie.Queenie snapped out of her shock. "Oh, yes, right. I do want her autograph."Madison was still wallowing in her disbelief. She had seen a lot of rich and powerful people and her fai
"Man, celebrities are awesome."The fans kept talking and cheering about Madison, shouting her name loudly. It was then that a white BMW came to the street, and a girl inside said, "Look, Mom. Told you Madison's here. Those are her fans!"The girl was Zara, of course. She was also Madison's fan. Ever since she found out Madison came to the southwest, she kept her eyes on her status all the time. This wasn't a chance that would show up every day, so she asked her mother to bring her here.Johanna was the driver, and her hair was permed as usual, but the look on her face was gloomy. "What's so good about a bloody celeb anyway? You're a brat," cursed Johanna."You have no idea how famous she is. She's the idol for almost everyone out there," said Zara."And? Do you have any idea how much money we've lost today?" Johanna was still sulking over the lost money."Oh, the herbs my cousin gave me? So what?" Zara shrugged. "So what? What do you know? I got an expert to appraise t
Johanna jerked her head up. True enough, she saw Queenie and Nox walking out of the eatery with Madison. Her mind was blank, and her jaw was slack. "It's that girl. She's walking with a celeb?""Holy cow, she's awesome. She knows Madison and had lunch with her? How much of a big shot is she?" Zara was gushing. People like Madison were like gods to her. The fact that her cousin walked with Madison and even had lunch with her made her proud."Oh no! Mom!" Zara shouted."What now?" Johanna quickly asked."If she's big enough to have lunch with Madison, that means the herbs she gave us must be like a million dollars or more!" Zara's eyes bulged.Johanna wanted to bang her head against a wall. 'She's right. The fact Sanders had lunch with a celeb means she's a big shot, too. And I fed the herbs to my dog!' Johanna slapped herself hard."This is all my fault! We could've been rich, but now it's all to the dogs!"Zara's heart was throbbing as well. She thought the herbs Queenie gave we
Madison followed the couple back to Blathanna Sect. The ladies caught wind of it and quickly came out for the welcoming party. Even Selina was there. Though Blathanna Sect was famous in the region, they'd never seen a celeb on Madison's level.When Nox and the ladies came out of the car, the Blathanna Sect girls started gushing with excitement."Oh my gosh, it's her! Madison!""The one who starred in A Beautiful Romance?""Yep.""Oh, she's more beautiful than she is onscreen!"Though the Blathanna Sect girls were gorgeous in their own right, Madison was on another level. Even Selina couldn't stop stealing glances."Madison, can I have your autograph?""Can we have a wefie?""Madison, we're all your fans!"Her girls were all getting crazy over Madison. Selina smiled. "Please, girls, behave yourselves. She just got here. At least let her rest.""Oh, yes, Ms. Selina's right."Nox and the ladies were approaching the entrance. He pointed at Selina. "Madison, this is Selina Hendr
Over the next two days, Madison stayed in the sect. Selina and Queenie loved her company, and they stayed with her all the time, ignoring even Nox.Nox was in the middle of making some pills when Bear came running in. "Milord, I found what you wanted me to."Nox slowly turned around. "Talk to me.""Man, I thought it was a small fry company, but it's the leader of its industry in Faeast."Nox said, "Continue.""Soundra's boss is one Titus Soundra. He's worth billions, or so they say. The guy's the leader of the industry. He has a lot of entertainment companies under his belt and invests in some of the biggest movies and productions in the nation."Bear continued, "To quote the entertainment guys, he's the emperor. He decides the fate of many celebs and directors. One order, and they'll be gone in the blink of an eye. The bastard's a big one, too. He has close relations with the bigwigs in Gungsten and the island. And he has ties to some foreign organizations.""He's rich, powerfu
When Nox was told of the matter, he flew into a rage and charged into Eastsun. There, he destroyed the patrolling ships and killed thousands of Eastsun's soldiers. At the end of the battle, he pointed his sword at Eastsun and declared, "Faeast's ships can go wherever they want. If anyone objects, I'll slay them all!"Since then, the people along the south coast worshipped him like he was a god, especially the fishermen. They loved him.The mention of that incident five years ago piqued Nox's curiosity. He asked, "Why are you bringing that up?"Bear chuckled. "Because the south coast is Madison's hometown.""Is that so?" Nox didn't know she hailed from the south coast."I did my investigation. It's true, and she was still a student back then.""Even so, why do you say she worships me?""Because it's the truth. I've looked into it. Her father is one of the fishermen the Eastsun bastards oppressed. Back then, you helped the people of the south coast and earned their respect. Since
"Can I have your autograph, Madison?""Can we take a wefie, Madison? I wanna show it to my family. It's not every day you run into a superstar.""Can I have your album, Madison?"When Madison came out of her room the next morning, the Blathanna Sect girls surrounded her, asking for autographs and photos. Since she had nothing to do, Madison only smiled and agreed to their requests.Some of the ladies started gossiping."My gosh, she's so down to earth. I thought all celebs are divas.""Yeah, she doesn't have that pompous air like so many others.""Ooh, Madison, do you have a lot of celeb suitors? You're so famous and pretty, after all. Spill some tea."Madison chuckled. "Not many, really.""You're being modest. Bet you have enough suitors to form a line by now." The girls giggled. Madison only smiled.They were right. It wasn't easy to stay away from the darkness of the entertainment industry. Lots of temptations awaited aspiring entertainers to fall prey to. Madison was diff
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