"A person who seemingly appeared out of nowhere could kill the Kitagawa Temple's top assassin?" Hitomi's voice was sharp with anger.Mizutani trembled and said, "Please calm down, Miss Hitomi. Everything I said is true! I even used the best hackers, but we still couldn't find any information about this man...""We only know his family name is Greenshade!""And he has a girlfriend named Queenie, who runs a pharmaceutical company in Riverton called Sanders Pharmaceuticals!"Hitomi's expression darkened when she heard this.The purpose of her visit to Faeast was to avenge the death of Onimusha!But no matter what methods her team used, they couldn't uncover any information about Nox.It was frustrating, considering their spy network could even dig up information on the most elite in Faeast, yet they couldn't find anything on Nox."Damn it! Is this man from Faeast really that mysterious?" Hitomi exclaimed."Miss Hitomi, don't worry. Whether or not we find information on him, he is
Queenie's expression changed after she heard the news. Sanders Pharmaceuticals was her family's core business. Ever since Queenie was poisoned, George was the one managing the company.After hearing the news, Queenie quickly asked, "What's the matter, Dad?"George said, "Morton Pharmaceuticals showed up all of a sudden and claimed that we copied their antibiotics, so they want to sue us." "Morton Pharmaceuticals?" Queenie was stunned."Yeah. You need to come over now. If you don't, they're really going to sue."Queenie quickly said, "I'll go there right now, Dad." She hung up and turned to Nox. "Sorry, Nono. Something came up at work. I might have to go.""What happened?" Nox asked."It's a company called Morton Pharmaceuticals. They said my company copied their antibiotics, so they want to sue us." Queenie picked up her bag."I'll come too," said Nox."You?" Queenie was surprised."Yeah. I have nothing to do anyway, so might as well.""Sure. I'll drive." Queenie got out an
When Queenie and her group came in, George pointed at Michael. "That's them."Queenie scanned the group before her. "I'm this company's person in charge. Who might your representative be?""That will be me, Ms. Sanders," Michael answered fluently.Queenie looked at the balding man. "And you are?""He's the owner of our company, Mr. Morton." A bespectacled man beside Michael came forth arrogantly."Hello, Mr. Morton. Why did you come to our company all of a sudden?" Queenie asked.The bespectacled man answered, "Your company copied our antibiotic. This is a violation of intellectual property, and you produced them in secret. You know why we're here."Queenie chortled. "Best think before you speak, sir. Slander is criminal, you know."The bespectacled man laughed loudly. "Criminal? I work for Famous People Firm, and you're talking about the law with me? The fact your company copied our product is enough for me to bankrupt you!" the barrister announced haughtily.George looked so
Michael turned to Queenie. "I apologize for my men's behavior, Ms. Queenie." He bowed. He actually bowed, much to Queenie's surprise.Morton Pharmaceuticals was a multinational conglomerate, and they were richer than she could imagine, so she didn't think Michael would say sorry. "I'm a businessman, and I will look into this case thoroughly. If this is a case of misunderstanding, I will come again and apologize, but if this is no misunderstanding, then we will have to go by the book."Since that was a good point, Queenie said, "Of course, Mr. Morton. Investigate as you please. If you find that we do copy your product, I will shoulder all responsibility.""I trust you're a person of integrity, Ms. Sanders." Michael said, "Then I shall take my leave." He and his men left the office. Before he departed, Michael looked at Nox.After they were gone, George happily said, "That's a decent guy. He's loads better than his snobbish lawyer."Queenie nodded. She thought Michael was a good g
After Nox escorted Queenie back to her house, he hailed a ride to Dragoncourt, and the first thing he did after coming home was to summon Bear.A moment later, Bear came to the great hall. "You called, milord?""Bear, tell your guys to look into Morton Pharmaceuticals immediately. It's a multinational conglomerate in Riverton," Nox said."Um, why the sudden investigation on them, milord?" Bear wondered aloud."Because I suspect it's a front for some foreign spies to hide in Faeast," Nox said."What? We have spies roaming the land? God damn it! Haven't they learned their lesson after we killed so many of them?"During the Battle of the Ten Nations, Nox had ordered a cleansing of the spies who infiltrated Faeast. That operation saw nearly ten thousand spies massacred. Ever since then, the intelligence agencies of the ten nations were spooked and hadn't sent any more spies to Faeast.Of course, Bear was mad to hear that there were still spies among them."I have reason to think he
The man behind Hitomi stepped forth. "Should I kill him now, Miss Hitomi?"Hitomi shook her head. "If he is the one who killed Musashi, do you think you can take him down?"The man with the katana fell silent. Musashi was Kitagawa Temples' most famous killer and the top assassin on Shadow Web. Even so, he was killed. The sabreur stood no chance in a fight against Nox."What now, Miss Hitomi?" Michael asked nervously.Hitomi held her cat closer. She blurted, "He didn't find out that you're a spy, did he?""No, of course not. I've long destroyed all information related to my past after staying in Faeast for so many years. They couldn't have known," Michael promised."Good. Saburo, I order you to set up a meeting between me and Musashi's killer."Michael was surprised that Hitomi wanted to see Nox. "You wish to see him, Miss Hitomi?""Yes. I'd like to see what kind of man possesses the power to kill Musashi." Hitomi smiled."I will make the arrangements right away." Michael lef
For the last two days, Queenie spent her time finding out how those antibiotics came about. Eventually, the warehouse's manager found something on the second day."We found something, Ms. Sanders. Our factory isn't the one that produced the antibiotics. It's some no-name workshop in the outskirts. They used our name. We even found the supplies and the stuff they used to impersonate us."The manager showed her all the evidence, including the bottles that had Queenie's company's name plastered all over them.Queenie and George were visibly excited. "This is great! You helped us out big time, Liam!""Of course, Mr. Sanders. It's my job." Liam rubbed his head."With this, we don't have to fear Morton Pharmaceuticals," George said happily, and he turned to Liam. "Did you find the workshop, Liam?""Yes, and our security department has them pinned down.""Great! Liam, lead the way! We're demanding an explanation from them! I want to know why they impersonated us and made Morton Pharmac
With the witnesses slaughtered, Sanders Pharmaceuticals was once again in trouble. If Morton Pharmaceuticals did go ahead with their lawsuit, Queenie would have problems on her plate.The Sanderses were agonizing over the incoming trouble when three luxury cars stopped at their home's entrance. The doors swung open, and out came Morton Pharmaceuticals' people. The one in the lead was Michael himself, and he was followed by a group of bodyguards.A servant came running into the yard. "Mr. Sanders, bad news! Morton Pharmaceuticals' guys are here!""What? They're here? So soon?" George was scared."Yeah, and they demand to see Ms. Queenie," the servant said."Oh no. They're really going to sue us!" George looked grim."It's alright, Dad. I'm here." Queenie walked into the yard.George ran up to his daughter. "Calm down, Queenie. Just talk things out with them. Tell them we've found the guys who made the counterfeits. Ask them not to sue us.""Don't worry about it, Dad," Queenie sa
Just then, several pirate ships appeared on the horizon. They were from Capwave Island. Now, Nox had every reason to suspect that these pirates were nothing more than pawns, a smokescreen used by the elites of the island nations to cover their tracks. "Milord, those guys have their eyes on us. What's the call?" the captain asked. "My rule is simple. If they make a move, fire. Wipe them out. But you're the captain, so I'll leave the decision to you," Nox said. The university students onboard were all fired up, ready to take action without a second thought. The captain, mindful of the number of civilians on board, decided to attempt communication first. He picked up the radio to send a warning to the pirates.The deafening roar of jet engines ripped through the sky. A sudden transmission cut into their frequency. The voice on the radio was firm and unmistakable. "This is the Faeast Air Force. We have orders to escort your vessel. Stand by." Above them, fighter jets h
Nox first checked on Cassian. After realizing he was fine and had only collapsed out of exhaustion and loss of life essence, Nox turned to lead a group of men toward the port. The mystical artifact sealing off the island had been retrieved. The isolated island would finally see the light of day once more! Nox had just arrived at the port when he was surrounded by a pack of students. Somehow, they found out their savior was Lord Nox of Faeast. They were all insistent on meeting him. "We just knew Faeast would save us!""Our savior is actually Lord Nox! We will surely study hard to repay Faeast!"They were young and impulsive. In their eyes, Nox was sent to rescue them as Faeast knew they were in danger. Hence, they were overwhelmed with emotions. Nox stared at them with a guilty look in his eyes. He had not even known they were kidnapped. Due to that guilt, he agreed to take a group photo with the students even though he disliked appearing before the public eye. The enti
"Zeller, you'll be brought to justice!"With a twist of his fingers, thousands of swords appeared out of thin air and swung at Zeller.Without any techniques he could use, Zeller had to risk his life to block and dodge every blow sent his way. However, his body gave up after a few hundred strikes, and his body was torn apart.Shaken to his very core, Zeller tried to make a retreat."Where are you going? Quintuple Lightning, awaken the divine tempest!"As deafening thunder roared through the sky, countless bolts of lightning struck down at Zeller's dark spirit, killing him.One of the best evil cultivators died just like that.His death also sounded the death knell for the Celestial Ordinance's Abode that had been causing chaos in Faeast for centuries.The Marine Corps gazed at Nox with passionate excitement in their eyes.This was their lord, someone who was stronger than Cassian!Nox turned around to find the remaining elites crying in despair. Some of them had already lost
The energy erupted with a force that broke through the clouds. Zeller swiftly realized something was wrong. The staff inside the formation was trembling. Cassian was about to break through his trap. Nox's eyes lit up. "Oh? Grandpa broke through to the fifth-ring Minor Saint realm."As soon as he said that, the energy set the air ablaze, causing the demonic phantoms to melt away. When Cassian appeared in view, he was covered in blood while tightly holding on to the staff. With all his might, he pulled the staff out of the ground. The instant the staff left the dirt, the formation dispersed. Cassian collapsed onto the ground, having depleted his life essence. "Shoot!" Zeller instantly tried to get the staff back. However, Nox acted at the same time at a speed far greater than Zeller's. He first rushed over to Cassian and took the staff from him. Then, he struck out with a palm that sent Zeller's life essence dispersing from the immediate area. Zeller was sent flying away
"Watch as I break through your technique!"With a low roar, Cassian used his essence to draw out a talisman. The moment the talisman was complete, the stench of blood flooded the air.Blood energy was unable to dispel the demonic phantoms, but it was able to reveal Zeller from where he was hiding within the phantoms."Found you!"Cassian sent another punch swinging. The tables were turned.A series of loud bangs echoed from within the cloud of demonic phantoms. The Golden Fire Saint power surged. With one last dull thud, Zeller was sent flying out of the formation."Mousse, you're mistaken. I told you so. Cassian would win!" Nineve said with a scoff. It was so great to witness Aphrodite humiliated.Aphrodite shook her head with a soft laugh. "Princess, do you really think what you see is the truth?"Nineve was stunned. "What do you mean? Speak clearly!""You saw Zeller sent flying out of the formation, but that doesn't put his life in danger at all. If you were Cassian, you wo
"Ashura's Seal, Demonic Phantom Fury!"Zeller waved his staff. When he struck it against the ground, countless demonic phantoms appeared, surrounding him and Cassian and blocking them from view. Amid the demonic cloud of phantoms, golden fire could be seen flickering within. Cassian was trapped by the phantoms, and the Greenshade family's ancient martial style did no damage. He could not disperse the demonic phantoms. Under Zeller's control, demonic energy seeped into Cassian's body, slowly scrambling his mind. "This is bad. It looks like the trap has turned into a personal demon for Grandpa." Nox frowned. "Act if you must. Faeast needs a strong fighter of the previous generation like Cassian right now," Aphrodite said. Nox nodded. Still, now was not the best opportunity for interference. If Cassian could not get rid of his personal demon, his cultivation would suffer in the future. There were many cultivators at Saint Realm who practiced the soul techniques of the pat
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