Draco, Tristan, and everyone else looked at Queenie's parents. "Oh, so you're the lady's parents?" Tristan stood up with respect. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders."George and Yvette were stunned. Yvette was staring at everyone in the living room, utterly dumbstruck. Everyone radiated an air of power and status. Yvette shivered and held George's hand tightly in the face of their overwhelming aura.George was stunned as well. He stared at everyone and gulped. "And you are…"Bard smiled. "Calm down, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders. We're the lord's underlings.""The lord?" Yvette was stunned."Yes," said Draco. George and Yvette took a closer look. When they noticed the military uniform and the rank of commander on his shoulder, George's legs buckled. It wouldn't be an understatement to say that he almost crumpled to the floor."Commander, w-who are you calling lord?" George asked carefully.Draco laughed. "Who else but Lord Nox can we swear our fealty to?""Lord Nox?" George was stupefied. 'No
"However, we kept it a secret because the lord didn't want to make a spectacle. If it weren't for the lord, did you really think you would have escaped the Joshtons' jaws and all the problems you ran into?" said Alexander proudly.From Queenie's parents' point of view, his words explained a great deal of things. That explained why the Sanderses went through so much change after Nox showed up. The factory was revived, and even the evil Hogs and his son were punished.Then, the Joshtons' problem was solved, which led to even more problems being taken care of. It was all Nox. Queenie's parents thought Alexander only helped them because he liked Queenie. Now that the truth was out, they wanted to hide in a hole and never leave it.'So, he's the lord. He's the Great Lord of Faeast!'Then, the couple remembered something. "Wait, but the news said he died during the big battle.""No one can kill the lord! If it weren't for that witch poisoning him, he wouldn't have fallen into the sea. H
Queenie ate a lot, and she finally felt less hungry. She patted her belly and held Nox's hand. "I've been in bed for so long, my body's feeling rusty. Nono, let's go around.""Okay."The couple went to the courtyard hand-in-hand. The night was beautiful, with stars and the moon shining in the sky. Queenie looked around in surprise. This was not the place she knew. "This isn't Dragoncourt, is it?""No. It's Alex's place." Nox smiled."Mr. Weeks?""Yes.""Oh dear. Why am I at his place? This is inappropriate.""It's alright. He's one of us. Don't feel awkward," Nox coaxed.Even so, Queenie couldn't get used to this. When they came out of the courtyard, they were met with armed soldiers, tanks, and people from Sovereign's Society and Blathanna Sect. Queenie's eyes went wide. "Oh my God, why are there so many people here? And tanks and army, too?"She stared ahead in shock."Something happened tonight, so they came," Nox said simply."What happened that even the army came?" Qu
In Queenie's eyes, Lord Nox must be a hero who was advanced in age. He couldn't be a handsome young guy like Nox. This was impossible.Nox felt resigned seeing Queenie not believing him. He asked again, "You don't believe that I'm Lord Nox himself?""Of course I don't."This made Nox speechless. He wanted Queenie to know who he really was today, but she didn't trust him one bit. Just when Nox was wondering how to proceed, Queenie suddenly held his arm."Nono, I've told you I'd still love you no matter who you are. What are you so scared of?"Nox held her gently. 'Yeah, why must I tell her who I am? So what if I'm not Lord Nox?' Nox didn't say anything more and just held Queenie gently in his arms as they gazed upon the stars.That night, Nox stayed by Queenie's side. It wasn't until dawn almost broke through the horizon when he brought her back to the manor. They ran into Queenie's parents when they got to Queenie's room."Dad, Mom!" Queenie greeted them.George and Yvette said
Early the next morning, Nox came to Queenie's room, but she was still locking herself inside. He looked at the shut door and sighed before going to the living room. Bear showed up at the entrance. "Does the lady know who you are, milord? Is she happy? Excited?""Oh, shut it.""Err… What happened, milord? Is she unhappy?" Bear thought it was weird. Any woman would be beside themselves if they found out the man they loved was the legendary Great Lord of Faeast."She's not happy at all. She's still locking herself in her room. It's like she can't accept the truth." Nox was frustrated."What? She should be cheering, though. Why did she lock herself up?""Maybe that's why she's not like other women."Bear scratched his head. "Man, I can't understand women.""That's enough for this conversation. Where are Bard and the others?" Nox sat down.Bear said, "They went out. I'll call them back in.""Yes, you do that."A while later, Bear, Bard, and Draco came in. They greeted Nox, "Milo
"Families, sects, the military, the clans, and the Four Great Powers… When I get back, I'll make you regret what you did."…Queenie's mind was in turmoil from the moment she knew Nox was the legendary Lord Nox. She couldn't accept the news. After all, Nox was the legend everyone in Faeast worshipped, but now he was the man she loved most. Anyone would be stunned.Seeing their daughter spacing out, George and Yvette said, "What are you thinking, Queenie? Nox is the hero of Faeast and its great lord. Why aren't you happy?""Yeah, Queenie. Nox is the nation's god. It's our family's good fortune that you met him, Queenie," George added.Queenie stayed silent. A long while later, she finally said, "Dad, Mom, stop. I'm not unhappy. I just… I couldn't believe he was the legendary lord."George smiled. "That just means we're lucky.""Yes. I can't believe I was blind enough to look down on him. Oh, I curse myself!" Yvette said with regret. "But now that my daughter is his girlfriend, th
At noon, Nox came to see Queenie, but he ran into her parents at the entrance. "Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, is Queenie inside?""Yes," George said."I'll see her."Nox was about to enter the room, but George said, "Nox, are you angry at us?""Why do you ask?" Nox was surprised."Because we were blind and foolish. We looked down on you, so we're worried…" Yvette mustered up her courage and told Nox about her worries.She continued, "Nox, if you're angry at us, it's fine. You can yell at us, even beat us up, but don't drag Queenie into this. She really loves you."Nox was rendered speechless. "Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, you're thinking too much. I have never been angry at either of you.""Really?" Yvette asked."Yes.""Thank you, Nox. No matter what, we were stupid for not recognizing you. Please don't blame Queenie for this. It wasn't easy for you two to be together. We'd be damned if we caused another wedge between you two." Yvette cried.Nox was smart and knew what they were trying to
However, Queenie shrank away from him as soon as Nox reached out to her. Nox was at a loss for words upon noticing the frightened expression on her face.Queenie curled into herself and blurted, "I'm sorry! I'm just too shocked right now. I can't accept this!""Is it because of my identity? Or me as a person?" asked Nox.Queenie hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't know. I feel like I'm not worthy to be with you!"When Nox heard her, he hastily said, "Silly girl! What are you thinking?""It's the truth! You are the king of Faeast, while I am just an ordinary girl. How could I possibly be worthy to have a great hero like you to be my boyfriend?" said Queenie."That's not it, Queenie! Didn't you say before that no matter who I was in the past, it wouldn't affect us being together?""That's different! I thought you were just someone extraordinary, but I never imagined you to be the king of Faeast!" Queenie said truthfully.After all, he was Lord Nox! The great hero of F
Nox activated his eyes.From behind the screen came two muffled groans. The next moment, the screen shattered into splinters, revealing two Sacred Realm cultivators staggering backward under the relentless assault of Nox's powers.The pair wore golden robes adorned with intricate ancient runes, their long hair cascading over their traditional attire. Their garb unmistakably marked them as followers of the path of the ancient divine.Behind them, a woman sat poised and composed, sipping tea with an air of unbothered grace as Nox watched. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she set the teacup down, her breathtakingly beautiful face touched with an edge of sharp intensity. "Lord Nox, it's been a while," she said coolly.Nox's pupils contracted, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. He murmured under his breath, "What is she doing here? As far as I know, the Greenshade family hasn't crossed her path."The woman's keen hearing caught his muttering, and her expression darkened inst
Nox stepped into the Greenshade estate alone.As soon as he entered the courtyard, he spotted Atlas, the Defender Lord of the North, kneeling in the middle of the yard.The sight of him kneeling was unsettling. His face twisted in rage, his body trembling, though it was hard to tell if it was from anger or exhaustion.Nox glanced at Atlas briefly, ignoring him completely as he walked past him without a second thought."Huh? Hey! Nox! Don't you care about me at all? I've been kneeling here all night!" Atlas called out, desperate for attention.Nox smirked, clearly amused. "You're hilarious. It's not like I told you to kneel here.""What? Can you at least show some conscience? I heard your family was in trouble, so I brought the Forbidden Army here right away!" Atlas huffed, his cheeks puffed out in frustration.When Nox continued walking without responding, Atlas's face twitched in embarrassment, almost as though he might burst into tears.Just then, Nox flicked his hand, dispel
Nox unleashed his divine sense, scanning the entire perimeter of Imperia. The same scene repeated itself everywhere: borders littered with unconscious civilians, numerous car crashes, and many more trapped victims in desperate need of help."It looks like we need to break this damned formation first. Ugh, what a pain. And of course, we've got to locate the core before we can dismantle it," he muttered in frustration.The Soul Maze Formation was powerful—so much so that only those in the Legend Realm could traverse it unscathed. Imperia didn't boast many cultivators at that level, and those few were already occupied along the borders, rescuing civilians.Nox focused his Divine Sense and quickly pinpointed the core of the formation within minutes."There's a Sacred Realm guardian from the path of the ancient divine stationed at the core," Nox said telepathically to Cassian. "Grandpa, you and Kirin should head there. But don't rush—leave the rest to me."Nox's caution was clear—he di
Aphrodite maintained her usual stoic demeanor, but behind the scenes, she said to White Tiger telepathically, "Being enslaved by Nox's soul technique? That's quite the excuse. Surely, you know I'm naturally immune to soul techniques?"White Tiger scoffed and shot back telepathically, "They'd have chopped you into pieces by now if I hadn't done some fast talking! Do me a favor and behave yourself for once, or I'll handle you personally before they could even get the chance."Despite his grumbling, White Tiger couldn't help but feel a mix of envy and frustration over Aphrodite's extraordinary immunity. It was said that if someone's mind was honed to an unparalleled level, they could naturally resist soul techniques. Aphrodite had truly reached such a pinnacle of intellect.Aphrodite assumed command of the Nox Army as Nox's soul technique had seemingly bound her to him. She immediately ordered them and the nearby forces to retreat, leaving only the Sword Sect of Magic Mountain behind
Kirin and White Tiger had already entered Nox's room, only to freeze at the sight of his stormy expression. Trouble was clearly brewing."Milord, what happened?" White Tiger asked cautiously, lowering his head as if trying to shrink out of sight.Could this be about them swindling Aphrodite? But they had lost everything all night long—wasn't that punishment enough?Nox announced, "Imperia has gone dark. I can't reach Azure Dragon or the others. White Tiger, contact the military zone immediately and arrange for a military aircraft. I need to leave for Imperia right now!"White Tiger instantly tensed at the news. Imperia suddenly going dark, combined with Cassian's imminent return to reunite with Penelope, felt too coincidental. Could someone be targeting the Greenshade family?"Damn those scoundrels! Understood, milord. I'll get everything ready!"He rushed off to make the arrangements.Meanwhile, Aphrodite's telepathic voice reached Nox. "Stay calm. It's not as dire as it seems.
Nox felt choked by the sheer emotion he was feeling. Sometimes, even a thousand promises couldn't compare to the simple vow of staying together in life and death."Don't worry. There's no one in this world capable of killing me," he reassured her with a smile. All the talk about ruling the Nine States and Five Domains or becoming the emperor of the world paled in comparison to having the one he loved by his side.The destroyer ship made its way back to Faeast's inner harbor. Nineve eagerly led the group to the largest shopping mall in the area as soon as they disembarked.The marines quickly found themselves acting as her personal attendants, lugging bags upon bags of purchases. The spree lasted the entire day, only stopping when the mall finally closed for the night.Later that evening, Nox was watching a live news broadcast in the hotel.The screen showed an official spokesperson from Faeast addressing the issue of piracy on the high seas. The statement carefully emphasized the
As the Temple Lord of the Beast Temple, Kirin was none other than the auspicious beast Kirin itself.On the other hand, Mufasa, while known as the temple's guardian, was, in cruder terms, little more than a servant to the golden lion. His master, the golden lion, paled in comparison to the Kirin in both cultivation level and bloodline.Simply put, if the golden lion were present, it would have to kneel before Kirin."What now? Why'd you drag me out? Couldn't you deal with it yourself? You're so annoying! I was just having a great chat with my students," Kirin grumbled, clearly irritated.However, he immediately shut his gob after receiving a hard whack on the head from Nox."I called you out to ask if you could gather the beasts of the Beast Temple. Tell them to withdraw from Mystia and return to Faeast for the time being. I foresee a war with the path of the martial brewing soon, and I'll need a fully armed force of sacred beasts," Nox said, his piercing gaze fixed on Kirin."Ca
Faeast's rise was inevitable. This belief was absolute and unshakable!At that moment, Aphrodite came to a realization that so long as she and Nox had no romantic ties, their hearts could truly be in sync.Love brought complications such as resentment and division. But without personal emotions clouding their judgment, everything they did would be for the nation alone. Take this moment, for example. The intricate trap she had laid was no longer just a scheme. Rather, it had become a necessary move to safeguard Faeast. By nightfall, the destroyer arrived at the island where Voltaic resided. Before the ship even came to a stop, Voltaic stepped onto the water, striding across the waves with Mufasa by his side. With effortless grace, he leaped onto the bow, landing before Nox on the deck. "You old bastard, what's your deal? When I tried reaching out before, you acted like you were deaf. Now that I've shown up, you're all smiles and warm welcomes? What's that supposed to mean?" No
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