“Mhm,” James replied. “I’ve resolved the problem. By the way, my wife threw my identity card away. Give Chase a call and have him retrieve it. After that, keep it somewhere safe.” “Noted. Where is it?” James gave him the location. Daniel hung up and called Chase. Soon, Thea was here. They went to the parking lot. Then, they headed to the Hills’ residence. Meanwhile, after receiving Daniel’s call, Chase made haste and headed to the garbage bin Daniel mentioned. He rummaged through the bin. This scene attracted the attention of passers-by. “I-Isn’t he a one-star general? Why’s he rummaging through the dumpster?” “No way.” They were dumbfounded. Chase paid no heed to them. Very soon, he found a black identity card. After verifying its owner, he breathed a sigh of relief. “How ignorant could the general’s wife be? How could she throw the Black Dragon identity card into a garbage bin?” Thea did not know anything about it. To her, James had forged an identity
Thea’s uncle was called Rigoberto Hills. He was the only one doing business in the family. His assets were several times more than that of the Callahans’. Cyrus was Rigoberto’s only son. After graduating college, he worked in his father’s company. In just a few years, he rose to become the general manager. In another few years, he would be the one taking over the chairman’s position. The rest of the Hills ingratiated themselves with Rigoberto’s family. They did so because their family was generous. They would hand over money—no strings attached—as long as the Hills requested it. The money he had lent out should total around a hundred million. Rigoberto looked at the limited-edition red Ferrari in front of the villa and nodded. “Not bad. It’s worth twenty-eight million dollars and is considered a top luxury car. Is it yours, David?” “Of course.” David lifted his head. He knew Cyrus’ family was wealthy. Every time he came to his grandmother’s house, he would be th
Xara replied, “I’m responsible for bringing in business on Food Street.” Cyrus hurriedly added, “Here’s the thing, Xara. We also plan to set up a business at Transgenerational Group. However, it’s only open to large corporations at the moment. Since you’re a high-ranking official, could you use your connections to allow my family to establish ourselves there?” “Umm…”Xara was in a difficult position. The company’s rules stated that all forms of corruption and cronyism were forbidden. If found guilty, the consequences would be dire. However, she could not just turn down her family’s request. She looked at James. Seeing that James remained silent, she contemplated and nodded. “I can’t decide by myself. I’ll speak to Ms. Brooks once I get back.” “That’s great!” Cyrus exclaimed. “As expected of Xara, she’s now a department manager at Transgenerational Group.” Zacchaeus wore a smug look. He was proud to have a daughter like Xara. After realizing the position Xara holds, e
Thea knew what the Hills were like. Back then, when she was belittled and looked down upon, she could not say anything. Now, she was disgusted by how they disparaged her husband. Facing the Hills, she exclaimed, “My husband’s not useless. He’s a genius doctor. He treated my injuries. He can be the number one doctor in all of Cansington if he wishes to be.” Gladys, who was hanging her head in shame, chimed in upon hearing Thea’s words, “Yes, he’s not entirely useless. You should know how grave Thea’s injuries were. Her body was badly burnt, and there were scars all over her. However, James treated all of her injuries in just ten short days. If he isn’t a genius doctor, who is?” Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. They could not refute her words. Meanwhile, Jedidiah fixed his gaze on James. He was a veteran and had suffered long-term sequelae after sustaining injuries. Now that he was aging by the day, his body condition was deteriorating. He had gone to Cansingt
The moment James spoke, a young member of the Hills stepped forward and rebuked him, “James, grandpa’s doing fine and is in good health. How could you say he’s in terrible shape? Are you trying to jinx him?” “That’s right!” “This guy doesn’t know anything about medicine.” “Get lost.” Dissatisfied, the rest of the Hills chastised James. “Who’s the one bullsh*tting?” A voice came. A tall and skinny middle-aged man in a white suit walked in. “You’re here, Dr. Lincoln.” Everyone stood up. Even Jedidiah stood and greeted the man. The man’s name was Yitzchak Lincoln. He was a doctor from Cansington who was highly paid by Cyrus to provide medical treatment to Jedidiah. It was due to Yitzchak’s medicine that Jedidiah slowly regained his strength over the past few years. Yitzchak looked at Cyrus and greeted him, “Mr. Cyrus.” He then turned and greeted Jedidiah, “A good day to you, Mr. Jedidiah.” Lastly, he fixed his gaze on James with a look of disdain. “All these
No one believed James. They believed Thea had informed him of Jedidiah’s situation in advance. James was only just pretending to take a pulse. He was trying to sound like a genius doctor by saying all this. James did not offer a rebuttal. He was not planning to stand out anyway. He took Jedidiah’s pulse for Thea’s sake. Since they doubted the validity of his abilities, then so be it. Meanwhile, Thea hurriedly explained, “What are you guys talking about? I didn’t tell him anything. Besides, I haven’t been back in ten years. How am I supposed to know about grandpa’s condition? How would I know he underwent an operation three months ago? James learned of everything himself just by taking grandpa’s pulse.” She should have remained silent. Hearing her words, their suspicions were confirmed. Thea had told James everything. It was all for the sake of showing off. Seeing their expressions of doubt, Thea explained, “It’s true. I’m not lying.” At that moment, even Gladys wa
James moved further down. In the blink of an eye, he had inserted dozens of needles from the thigh to the sole of the feet. “I-Is this acupoint treatment?” Yitzchak was dumbfounded. James’ speed was extraordinary. He finished inserting the needles in a single breath. At that moment, James splashed the alcohol on Jedidiah’s knees and pulled a lighter out. Whoosh! A ball of fire immediately appeared on his knees. The Hills turned pale. “What are you doing, James?” “What the hell?! Stop that right now!” However, James persisted. He took the silver needles and went on the offensive. One needle, two needles, three needles. In the blink of an eye, a row of silver needles appeared on both Jedidiah’s legs. Something magical happened. The fire on Jedidiah’s knees was absorbed by the silver needles, from which a stream of hot, burning gas could be seen. “T-The Needle of Fire…” Yitzchak exclaimed. The art of medicine had been around for five thousand years. With
The Hills knew nothing about medicine and did not understand what the Needle of Fire meant. It was an extremely advanced and sophisticated acupuncture art. The human body comprises Yin and Yang energy. The body would be healthy only when they were in balance. If there was an abundance of Yin energy or vice versa, one would fall sick. The Needle of Fire was an acupuncture art that decreased the Yin and increased the Yang. Though Yitzchak had seen such art in classical medical books, he had never seen it in action for a patient’s treatment. With a passionate look, Yitzchak knelt on the floor and pleaded. If he could learn the legendary art of acupuncture, his medical skills would improve in leaps and bounds. “I beg you, master. Give me a chance. I’m begging you.” The Hills were stunned upon witnessing this dramatic scene. Cyrus asked puzzledly, “What are you doing, Dr. Lincoln? You’re a member of the Doctor’s Association. How could you kneel before such trash?” “W
The sky was a brilliant blue, accented by white clouds. Vast plains stretched out with rolling peaks, rivers, and seas crisscrossing the expansive land, while an aura of Spiritual Energy permeated everything. This was a new world, brimming with life and vitality, existing independently from the myriad realms.Countless cultivation resources awaited discovery here. Unending adventures beckoned the brave, and limitless opportunities awaited those with exceptional talent.This was the new world James had created, based on the Forty-Nine Daoisms and merged with his own Daoism, to resolve the Leere Tribulation and save countless beings across the myriad realms.In this world, there was no powerful Heavenly Path, no hierarchy of races, no strict rules or oppressions, and no fate governing everything. Instead, actions were judged by karma. Fortune and misfortune, as well as success and failure, were determined by karma.Though it adhered to the principle of survival of the fittest and res
“No wonder,” Lord Goyo finally understood after an extended contemplation.He distinctly remembered that back at the Yin’s Void, Jacopo, the incarnation of Waitara Path’s Soremsia, had abruptly ordered him to move all foundations out of the Dark World. In hindsight, everything now made sense. It was likely that Jacopo had foreseen all of this.Realizing this, Lord Goyo felt a chill run down his spine as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Despite doubting Jacopo’s identity as an incarnation of Waitara Path’s Soremsia, he had followed his advice. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous.Snapping back to reality, Lord Goyo looked down at the Yang governor and Gladwin from his elevated position.“You fool, do you realize your mistake?”The Yang governor and Gladwin looked up simultaneously, their faces full of fear.“Lord Goyo, I truly didn't notice this. I had no idea when the Dark World was separated.”“Lord Goyo, there is something fishy about this. If James has
At the peak of Mount One in the myriad realms, the Yang Governor, disguised as James, descended with Gladwin. Both looked deathly pale, as if they had just escaped a life-threatening disaster. They were filled with panic.They stopped simultaneously upon arriving beneath a massive platform in a grand dojo.“We need to sort this out first,” the Yang Governor glared fiercely at Gladwin. “Who's going to explain this later, you or me?”Gladwin swallowed nervously. “Of course, it should be you.”“Why should it be me?” the Yang Governor scoffed. “Haven't you always claimed to be Lord Goyo's top confidant and meddled in our alliance's affairs? Now you're chickening out when there's a major issue?”Gladwin's face twitched. “This has nothing to do with cowardice. It's your duty as the leader of the Path Guardian Alliance.”The Yang Governor laughed in exasperation. “You've always been the one gathering intelligence across the myriad realms, boasting that you're better than Yegor from Skyn
That was the first thing he asked after surviving a monumental battle. James patted his shoulder. "The twenty thousand men…" "As long as it's broken," Wyot interjected, staring into the emptiness. "It's a pity the Dark World is gone forever."James wanted to respond, but the other survivors gathered around them. After the battle and the aid of the path source, they had ascended to Path Emperors, becoming top powerhouses in the myriad realms.James nodded, then waved his hand, summoning a path pearl that gleamed with holy light. The light and aura it radiated were enough to make any living being kneel before it.Just as James was about to act, Wyot knelt on one knee, followed by his warriors.James frowned. "Wyot, brothers, you have the right to stand…""We will not be Deified until the Leere Tribulation is broken!" Wyot declared loudly, clasping his fists. His warriors did the same."We will not be Deified until the Leere Tribulation is broken!"Their voices were unified, echo
Then, the Formation of Perception shook violently. When he snapped out of it, he realized that the twenty thousand Doom Race warriors led by Xezal had almost all perished.Among the remaining ones, three were losing their bodies. Hastily, James tossed three path sources into the formation, but it did not stop their bodies from crumbling."Move them out, quickly," urged Zella. "They're under immense pressure inside."James waved his hand and broke the Formation of Perception.Xezal and his remaining warriors—just three of them—appeared in the void. They were tattered and covered in blood. Their hair was unkempt, and they were barely recognizable. These were heroes who had experienced hell.Though wobbling, they stood in battle stances. Their valiance and undying will moved James. He turned his hand and covered them with four path sources, then told them to sit and heal."That's the Doom Race for you. The fact that they survived this titanic battle says a lot about their talent," Z
"Fourth, I have left some treasures for the Yaneiri Clan. They should be enough to establish yourselves in the new world. Fifth, do not be Deified. Never, ever do that. You must keep the Yaneiri Clan safe."Wynton's body contorted, plunging him into further pain. Cracks spread across his skin. "You owe me, James! You owe my clan!" he roared for the last time in his life before crumbling into dust.The light strips that imprisoned him shattered as well, and purple flames lunged at James' light wall, the shockwaves splintering it into fragments before rampaging toward the inconsolable Zella.James flew to Zella, scooped her up, and they took off. The shockwaves from Wynton's self-destruction rapidly spread, obliterating the surrounding formations.But that wasn't the end. Once freed, the shockwave rippled across the Dark World, annihilating everything in its path. Countless universes met their demise.Meanwhile, James protected the remaining Doom Race warriors within the formation,
Wynton was hysterical, but James merely shrugged. “Wynton, they say the last act people do before they die is to be kind. I see none of that in you, and you lost to me.”“And so what?” Wynton roared. “You’re just luckier than me, James! You have a Yin governor as your wife, and she has your back all the time! You would never have come this far otherwise!”James smiled. “Keep going.”“I know you don’t want to owe me any favors.” Wynton glared at him angrily. “You gave me three free attacks to repay me for sparing you in the River of Time.“Now, I’ve given you your children’s past selves back, and you owe me once more. You’re waiting for my terms, aren’t you?”James looked resigned.“Wrong,” Wynton sneered. “I won’t ask for any promises, nor will I give you any chance to repay this debt. Now, you shall owe me a favor you can never repay!”James sensed something was wrong and was shocked. “Wynton!”Wynton, imprisoned, began to burn, flames flickering and licking his body. He roare
"That’s…" The sight of that token filled Wynton with shock. "Y-You’re working with the Shadowborns?""Will you give it to me?" James shot him a threatening look.Wynton shivered, taking a deep breath. Then, a flash of purple light burst forth, and a brilliantly shining mirror flew out from the top of his head.James released Wynton and grabbed the mirror. It resonated with the token, and both items shone blindingly, responding to each other.'It’s true,' James thought. 'The Shadowborn token the master gave me before he left can sense the Nothingness Path Mirror. But why?' Questions swirled in his mind."That mirror will do nothing for you," Wynton said. "I can’t control it, so you can’t either. The only one who can is the Yin governor."He looked at James. "And she’s cleaved in two. Unless you can merge them together, the mirror will not work. However, with just your wife’s half-self, finding Wuia’s current and future selves will be a nigh impossible task."James tucked the mirr
James remained silent. He couldn't muster a response. Now, he finally understood why the Leere Tribulation had been orchestrated and the role his wife played in it.He had initially thought that by destroying the past version of Wuia concealed within the River of Time, he could hurt Wuia. Even if he couldn't stop the Leere Tribulation, he could at least delay it.With more time, he planned to gather additional clues and eradicate all three versions of Wuia, permanently solving the problem. However, his conversation with Wynton had changed his plans.Wynton observed James standing in silence and smirked. "Of course, there's a way to do this."James furrowed his brow.Wynton, brimming with glee, continued, "Kill your wife and the Light Heavenly Path. If they vanish entirely, Wuia will never obtain the Void Spiral. Even if the Leere Tribulation materializes and he returns, his strength will be no greater than before his reincarnation. You'll have enough power to fight him."That was