"It is Empire Corp's honor to have you here." Alexander smiled at Queenie as he approached her.Queenie was speechless. She thought, 'Is the old git mad? This is going too far, even if he's trying to woo me.'She didn't say that out loud. What she did say was something else. "Hello, Mr. Weeks. I don't think we've met before?"Alexander answered, "We have not, but your reputation precedes you.""Really? And who might be the one to mention my name?" Queenie was surprised."I apologize, but I cannot disclose that information for now," said Alexander.That confused Queenie more."But don't be nervous. As I have mentioned, you are my most esteemed guest for the evening. And to express my joy for your presence, I have prepared a gift for you." Alexander beckoned the usher over.A beautiful lady came up to the stage, holding a mysterious platter. Queenie thought Alexander was mad for giving her a present.Alexander pulled off the silk cloth, revealing a shining blue gemstone to Queen
The guests couldn't hide their envy when they saw Queenie taking Bluetear. And they also had no idea who Queenie was, nor did they know why Alexander was so generous.Rivera growled, "Is he mad? He gave that woman a billion-dollar diamond? That woman is a harlot."Gold was quiet, but there was hatred and jealousy in his eyes. That diamond alone was worth the whole of Centersea, but Alexander gave it away just like that. Of course Gold would be green with envy.Silas' gaze was dripping with venom. "You bitch. Just you wait."Finally, with Alexander giving out the diamond, the ball began. Music started to play, and the guests went back to drinking and chatting.Queenie was a nobody moments ago, but now all the guests couldn't wait to get to know her."Hello, Ms. Sanders. I work at IntegrityEstate. Pleased to meet you.""Hey, I'm from Still Good Inc. Pleased to meet you.""I raise a toast to you on behalf of Rivertonian's Company. Please, put in a good word with Mr. Weeks, Ms. San
Silas saw his father and uncle off. Then, he turned his dark gaze to the SS Empire. "You're not going anywhere, bitch," he hissed. Silas then made a call.…Back in the hall, Queenie was still dealing with all the guests toasting her. She didn't want to drink, but with everyone raising a toast, she had to keep taking sips. Eventually, her cheeks were red, and her mind was fuzzy.She said, "Sorry, everyone. Please excuse me." She ran into the restroom and looked into the mirror. A reflection of her, red as an apple, stared back. Queenie splashed her face with ice-cold water."I can't stay here any longer. Gotta scoot," she said. "But what about Alexander? I don't get to meet him every day. I can't let this misunderstanding go on any longer. He even gave me this diamond."She took out Bluetear, but Queenie wasn't happy at all. A frown furrowed her brows, her eyes still fixed on the gemstone. She sighed. "This doesn't belong to me. I cannot take it."Queenie stuffed the diamond back
"So, you do remember me, bitch," said Silas poisonously."W-What do you want?" Queenie scrambled backward in fear."What do I want? You cheated on me and hooked up with that old git, didn't you? Think I'd chicken out just because of that? Well, you thought wrong. And you aren't going anywhere."He ordered, "You lot, get her!"The men charged at Queenie. Queenie screamed at the top of her lungs, screeching for help as she tried to struggle free of the men, but she was no match for a group of strongmen.One of the men covered her with a kerchief laced with chloroform, and it knocked Queenie out. They took her into the SUV and slammed the door shut. Just like that, Silas abducted Queenie.…Back on the cruise ship, Nox was still in his parlor, but then Alexander came rushing in."Milord."Nox calmly asked, "How's the event doing? And where's the girl?""I apologize, milord. Ms. Sanders has left. It seems I did not take adequate care of her." Alexander bowed."She left? Before t
Nox wasted no time in the search.The stall owner looked at Nox. "And you are?""Her boyfriend," Nox answered.The owner answered, "Then you're too late. A bunch of guys kidnapped your girlfriend."Nox's face fell. "Can you tell me who her abductors were, mister?"The owner told Nox all about the abduction, and in the end, he told Nox that Queenie was taken into a black SUV.An air of murder burst forth and swirled around Nox. He'd barely taken his eyes off Queenie for minutes, and she was taken away. "Thank you, mister."Nox galloped back to the spot where Queenie was abducted. The air around him was freezing, and he scanned the surroundings sharply. He noticed the surveillance cameras hanging around, and he called Alexander."Milord."With murder in his voice, Nox said, "Alex, I want you to mobilize all your connections in the traffic department and find all you can about an SUV that stopped by the pier moments ago. Right now!"Alexander was surprised by the urgency. He ask
Silas had no idea that Nox had found where his car was going.A bald guy turned around, grinning. "Where are you taking her, Silas?""Royal Hotel." Silas smiled venomously at the unconscious Queenie. "You're mine for the night, bitch. I'll torture you. Dawg, did you get me the red pill like I told you to?"Dawg snickered and grinned toothily. His teeth were coal-black, however. "Ready for you. Here you go." He produced a bottle of red pill.Silas took the bottle and leered at Queenie. "You're going to have a nice night, bitch. Dawg, when I'm done with her, do with her however you want. Just don't kill her. And make sure you take a lot of photos."Dawg licked his lips happily. "Thank you, Silas."They took Queenie to Royal Hotel and went straight to the 23rd story. Silas took her into a room and tossed her onto a bed. Already there were cameras around the bed. Silas told his lackeys to stand guard at the door, and after they left, he slammed the door shut.He turned his venomous
Dawg raised his head, and he saw a man standing at the elevator's entrance. He was aloof, icy, and dashing, but more importantly, he radiated the air of a king. One look, and the thugs were already quivering."Who the hell is that guy? When did he show up?" the man with a scar asked.Dawg said nothing, but alarm bells were ringing in his head. He felt danger incoming.Yes, the man who came was Nox himself. The moment he knew where the SUV was going, he came after it. And he finally arrived. He scanned the thugs coldly and recognized who they were—Queenie's kidnappers.Nox strode over quietly. The thugs stood, alarmed and on guard. Dawg even secretly took out the dagger he'd been hiding. He glared at the incoming Nox, questioning, "Who are you?"Nox ignored him."Hey, we're talking to you! Who the heck are you?" The man with the scar stepped ahead, trying to shove Nox away, but before he could do much, something lashed out at him, and he found Nox's hand around his throat.Nox cr
"Queenie!" Nox called out to her, but Queenie did not respond. He darted over to her and checked her pulse. A sigh of relief escaped his lips. "Just a regular drug."And then someone opened the bathroom door. Out came Silas, draped in nothing but a towel. He was drying his hair, humming a tune happily, but that was cut short when he saw a stranger standing in the room.He glared at Nox and demanded, "Who are you? How did you get in?"Nox slowly got up and turned around."God—" When Silas saw who he was facing, he slipped and almost fell. "Y-You?" He couldn't believe Nox would show up.Nox looked at Silas coolly. He hissed, "I distinctly remember our last meeting. I told you if you tried to hurt Queenie again, I will kill you myself. That time is now."Silas felt fear settling in. He knew how powerful this man was. "Guards? Guards, come in!" Silas shouted at the door.Nox interrupted icily, "Save your breath. I've slaughtered your thugs."'What?' Silas wondered in fear. 'Dawg an
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