George gasped in surprise upon seeing his daughter's sudden return. Yvette stared at her daughter in wide-eyed surprise, too."I'm back, guys!" Queenie said happily as she ran up to her parents. Yvette hugged her tightly, her eyes tearing up."You're home. Your father and I were worried sick." She wiped her tears away.George heaved a sigh of relief at seeing his daughter home safe and sound. Queenie turned around, pointing at the baldy. "Who are these people? Why are they asking you for money?""Antique market guys," said Yvette. "They're scamming your father. They claimed he ruined their painting. So, he has to pay up."Queenie flew into a rage. "Who are you? How dare you scam my family!"The baldy gave Queenie a side-eye. "And who are you, girl? Get your nose outta this.""This is my home. So, their business is my business!" retorted Queenie."Ah, so you're this guy's daughter. Pretty." He clicked his tongue. "Regardless, you still have to pay. Your father ruined a precious
"Boss?" The lackeys were flabbergasted to see their boss taken out with a single slap. However, they snapped out of it quickly."That bastard beat up the boss! Get him!" They held their steel bars and attacked Nox. Alas, dull thuds punctured the air as the thugs flew back from a slap, just like their boss. They, too, were knocked out cold.After that, Nox approached Queenie's folks with a smile on his face. "George, Yvette, are you alright?"George almost leaped with glee when Nox called him by his first name. "We're alright," he said quickly.Although Yvette had no idea how powerful Nox was, she felt satisfied that he stood up for them. Still, she felt rather bashful to hear Nox addressing her as such. This could only mean he saw them as his in-laws."Alex, toss these dumbasses out. Queenie and I want to spend some time with our family." Nox followed the Sanderses into their house.Alexander waved his hand, and dozens of bodyguards came rushing in and tossed the scammers out.Q
Yvette's acerbic response made George get to his feet. "You're unreasonable. Have you seen how Nox treats Queenie? He went all the way to the Southwest just to cure her. You can't just toss him away after you get what you wanted out of him!""Are you calling me ungrateful? I can't believe you! Don't you remember who did this to Queenie?" Yvette gave Nox a look.When Queenie saw her parents getting into a squabble, she quickly stepped in. "Stop, you guys! I'll stay at home, alright?"Nox looked at Queenie. "Queenie, I…" Nox wanted Queenie to move in with him so he could tend to her himself. The poison could flare up at any moment, after all.Queenie understood his reasons. Still, she stopped Nox from explaining further as she said, "It's alright, Nono. I'm finally home. Just let me stay with my folks for a bit."Nox mused for a moment. "Fine, but take your meds."Queenie nodded. Nox stayed for a while before leaving. Queenie wanted him to stay for dinner. Alas, Yvette seemed less
Alexander was taking Nox back to Dragoncourt in his Maybach. When Nox left the residence alone earlier, he inquired, "Milord, is the lady not coming back?"Nox said, "Her mother refuses to let her go. So, she's staying with her folks."Alexander grumbled, "Crystals still won't let you date her daughter? She's being such a harpy about it!""She's just a civilian," said Nox. "They worry about the most mundane things. I can understand where she's coming from."Nox was right. Yvette was a mother. Of course, she wouldn't let her daughter move in with a guy before they got married. He could respect that. Alexander mused over his statement and said nothing more."Alex, give Queenie's folks 30 million when you get back. Transfer it straight to their bank account. Don't pay them in cash. It's never easy being parents," said Nox slowly.Alexander didn't even think as he promptly responded, "Of course, milord. I'll tell the finance department to handle it."Nox said nothing more. Money mea
Nox quickly made his way to the inner room.On a soft bed lay Madison, who was writhing in pain.Her face was flushed, and her body was emitting a feverish heat.Nox's expression changed when he saw this, and he hurried to Madison's side.Madison had already fallen unconscious. As Nox reached her, he extended his hand to check her condition. A strong wave of heat met his hand when he touched her forehead."What a high fever!"Bear, standing nearby and unsure of the situation, quickly asked Nox, "Milord, what's wrong with this famous actress?"Nox didn't respond. Instead, he grabbed Madison's wrist to feel her pulse, after which his expression turned grim.Her pulse was extremely erratic, and amidst the chaotic pulse, he could sense terrifying energy emanating from her lower abdomen's elixir field.The heat and pain she was experiencing seemed entirely due to the mysterious energy in her abdomen."How could this be? What exactly is happening in her abdomen?"After a few secon
Bear glanced at the agonized Madison and asked, "What should we do about her?"Nox didn't respond immediately. Instead, he walked over to Madison and pressed his right hand against her forehead gently. Threads of magick flowed from his hand into her body.Before long, Madison, who had been in immense pain, began to calm down, and the feverish heat radiating from her body started to dissipate."I have suppressed the energy fluctuations within her. She'll be fine for now," Nox said before leaving the room.By noon, Madison had fully recovered.However, she had no idea how Nox had saved her or how she had gotten better. She assumed she had simply been ill.Nox, of course, did not reveal anything about her True Yin Body. As he had said, the arcane arts should not be taught lightly.In the afternoon, several luxury cars arrived at the foot of Dragoncourt.Madison, who was in her room, received a phone call. After a brief conversation, she began packing her bags and then went to find
When the yacht docked at the pier, an Eastsun woman dressed in a kimono stepped off.Her face was exquisitely beautiful and exuded a unique charm. The sea breeze revealed her long, slender legs, making her even more captivating. She held a strange black cat with eerie eyes in her arms, which lay docilely against her ample bosom.An Eastsun man followed behind the woman.He had a stoic expression, with a black cloth wrapped around his head. It bore the inscription—Kitagawa.He carried a katana that emitted a bloodthirsty aura."Kobo, is this Riverton of Faeast?" the kimono-clad woman asked.Her voice was gentle yet icy, speaking in Eastsun language to the man beside her.The man named Kobo nodded. "Yes, Miss Hitomi.""I heard that Musashi died in southwest Faeast. Why did my father send us to Riverton?" Yanagawa Hitomi continued.Kobo replied, "According to our spies, the Faeast man who killed Musashi has left the southwest and is now in Riverton.""Oh, I see." Hitomi glanced
Seeing their companion's eyes gouged out by the black cat, the other two drunkards sobered up instantly."Oh my goodness! Help!" one of them screamed, and they both tried to flee.But just then, the black cat leaped at them again.Their screams pierced the night.In a matter of moments, all three drunkards lay dead on the ground. One had his eyes gouged out, while the other two had long, narrow scratches on their throats.The terrifying black cat, having killed the three drunkards in the blink of an eye, let out a meow and jumped back into the arms of the kimono-clad woman.Hitomi said nothing and simply stroked the black cat."Kobo, why haven't our people arrived yet?" she suddenly asked.Kobo, holding the katana, gazed into the night. "They're here."As he spoke, a dozen beams of headlights appeared in the distance and steadily moved toward them.In no time, a long convoy of cars came into view, stopping in front of Hitomi and Kobo. Over twenty men in suits disembarked from
Three months later, Nox declared Faeast as the leader of all nations, ushering in a true era of peace and prosperity. Then, he abdicated the throne, passing the throne to Nineve. Nox proclaimed that this nation was neither the Greenshade nor the Limerent family's, but a world that belonged to its people.One year later, Nox and Queenie lounged under the warm sun on the sandy shores of the Ocean of Death, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility. The world had finally settled into peace, allowing them to take a well-deserved rest."Nono, what's Aphrodite up to?" Queenie asked, her brows furrowed as she leaned against Nox. "Is she planning something shady again? She's been building alliances all over like she wants to imitate the Three-Eyed Empress.""Death changes people," Nox replied calmly. "Don't worry about her. She knows exactly what she's doing."Old Aphrodite would've killed Jacques and run off to save herself without a second thought. Instead, she spared him, stripped his cul
The Nine-State Crucible hovered majestically over the heavens, drawing all the spiritual energy from the Nine States and Five Domains into itself. As the ultimate artifact of Faeast, the crucible was unmatched—a legendary relic that had never known defeat.The origins of the Nine-State Crucible were shrouded in mystery. No one knew who forged it nor why it disappeared over the ages. For centuries, many dismissed it as a mere myth. Yet now, it reappeared, proving its existence—and, by extension, the truth of all the ancient legends tied to it.The sight left every cultivator present in awe, bowing in reverence to the artifact."The ancient sovereigns of Faeast forged the Nine-State Crucible to safeguard the Nine States and Five Domains. "Its power ensures that Ascendants cannot interfere with the mortal realm. It has crushed even Ascendants in the past, and you, still merely a mortal cultivator, think you can stand against it? I promised to crush you, and I will!"With Nox at it
However, only Nox himself could sever the celestial providence. Only by cutting off the Celestial Lord's celestial providence could Faeast's providence be restored to its peak."Damn it! Nox Greenshade! Do you really think you can defy the heavens? I didn't want to damage my cultivation, but it seems I have no choice but to go all out! You think a one-ring Minor Saint can defeat me? I am the Celestial Lord—the apex of mortals, the Great Saint of Dao and Virtue, ordained by the heavens themselves!"The Celestial Lord's furious roar resonated across Mystia, drawing in vast waves of spiritual energy from the realm that converged upon him alone."Great Saint of Dao and Virtue? If the so-called heavens of the Transcendent Firmament made you, it only proves that even they have failures," Nox retorted coldly.Even the Celestial Lord, enraged as he was, could scarcely believe Nox's audacity—daring to disparage the mighty figures of the Transcendent Firmament."I am indeed a one-ring Minor
'What? Griffin was a sworn brother to Magic Mountain's founder?!'"That's right," confirmed the formation master. "He only told us recently."As the first to learn of this connection, he had shared it with the Saints of the Five Elements, ensuring they wouldn't betray their alliance. Using the promise of ascension as leverage, he managed to secure their cooperation. After all, the Great Saint of Fire had already reached the threshold for ascension.The risks were minimal, and upon ascending to the Transcendent Firmament, the Magic Mountain's founder would surely offer his guidance. For that reason alone, the five mentors had rallied to aid Nox.With such mighty forces gathered, morale on Nox's side soared. Meanwhile, the Whitefield family's spirits plummeted, crashing from the heights of hope to the depths of despair in mere moments. The mental strain caused several of their weaker-willed members to break completely.With dread settling over them, the Whitefields could only place
The Whitefields were getting cocky, but then they realized the powerhouses that came weren't responding. The aura was powerful, but there was no life in it. On closer inspection, they noticed that the leader of the group only had half a body left. His soul was missing. The quartet behind him was nothing but a pile of mincemeat.The portal buzzed again, and seven silhouettes came out. Five of them felt domineering, and they looked prideful. It almost felt like they were peerless. These people were none other than the Saints of the Five Elements.Four of them were Pinnacle Minor Saints. While one had an aura so strong, this place couldn't handle it."A Great Saint! Great Saint of Fire!" Fiery Ignis, Dominic, and Achille couldn't believe their eyes.It had been too long since Mystia saw a Great Saint, and he was Nox's mentor."So, he's the one who broke through first. But now he's already hit his bottleneck. The other four's power isn't enough. If the Sacred Beast Seal isn't upgraded
The Montgomerys and the Byrds decided to see Nox together, but they were refused. They were cursing Nox and calling him disrespectful, but then they saw Nox and his team taking a portal to the path of the ancient divine."What? He went right to them? Why? He's going to fight the Celestial Lord now?" The representatives were shocked.'How dare they!' they thought.Nox and his team went through the portal quickly and appeared right over the Whitefields' place. The Whitefield family was the newest member of the divine four and the real mastermind behind the Inkdarks' demise."Kirin, I told you I'd take you back here someday. I told you that when we come back, the Whitefields will be no more. If you can't do it, I can wipe them out for you." Nox looked at Kirin."Don't look down on me, milord. You don't need to dirty your hands for them. I'll do it!" Kirin summoned his avatar, and with Saint power infused, the avatar turned into a real beast. The sacred beast itself descended upon the
"Time to finish this. My lord's going to the path of the ancient divine next. You should decide who's going to take over after the Celestial Lord is taken down. That's all. Now let's talk about our personal business. Listen up, anyone who had a part in attacking my family, tell your clans that I'm coming for them. I'm killing all of you!"Bloodlust filled the air, and the representatives were shocked. "You killed your own family. Yes, we made them attack you, but we never wanted to wipe it out!" the Whitefields' representative said.Kirin flew into a rage. "How low can you go? You forced them to kill me, or you would wipe us out instead! You think I'm stupid? You'd have killed my family either way! I know how you guys function. You're crueler than any beast out there. Listen up, there's still time to plan for your funeral. You'd better make a good plan."Kirin chased everyone away. The families were going back to prepare for battle, but two remained behind. One was the Byrds' repres
Nox's Magick Sword crushed the enemy leader's soul. "I said I would cut you down, and I did. Now do you see who's the ignorant one?"The enemy leader realized that Nox was the man at the pinnacle. Perhaps the moment Nox became a faux Saint, he was already no match for him. "So what if you can kill me? You are Faeast's Sovereign, and you have a duty to push Faeast to power. But the Celestial Lord still exists. As long as he is around, your wish will never be fulfilled." He sneered."Is that so? Well, he's next on the list to be culled. If anyone tries to make an enemy out of me, I will destroy them and their families, even if they are from the path of the ancient divine!"Nox shattered the remains of the soul, and the path of the martial's leader was no more. The problem harassing Faeast for millennia could be solved at long last. Achille was stunned. It hadn't been that long, but Nox had surpassed him.Nox was better than him in every way. He was an even better swordsman than Achil
The enemy leader was waiting. One technique broken wasn't enough to take Nox out. He wanted to wait until Nox had cast all he knew and find an opening to take him down, but Nox wanted to take him down with the power of the sword."You're stubborn. Very well, this makes things easier for me. I'll kill you, or at the very least, wound you!" He'd be stupid not to take advantage of this. The enemy leader's avatar morphed into a gigantic fist and slammed into Nox's chest.The impact shot through his body and reached his soul. Nox spat blood, and his soul was injured.Achille couldn't stand by anymore. Nox just told him not to push himself, but he wasn't taking his own advice. Then, Nox's weak will-of-the-sword shone blindingly, and then Unto the Origin appeared once more."Even under my pressure, you can use this technique? You're strong, but you're as stubborn as your mentor. You've lost your chance! Die! You'll never get here in time, Achille! Shadowkill!"The enemy leader's avatar t