Gladys could only wring her hands anxiously. The whole family was in a state of panic. Just when they thought they were anxious enough, the Xenoses' lawyer’s letter arrived to make things worse. It accused Thea of unlawfully possessing the wealth of others and misappropriating 500 million dollars. It demanded that she return the funds within a certain time frame. Otherwise, she would be prosecuted in court. As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Before they could even pay off David’s debts, the Xenoses had transferred the money in Thea’s bank account away. The Callahans were in a full-blown crisis. They gathered. No one was able to utter a single word. The atmosphere was suffocating. “Think of something, mom.” Desperate, Alyssa broke the silence. There was nothing Gladys could do. What could she have done? They owed the Xenoses 500 million. Add that to the 800 million in loans and the interest. The final amount they needed was astronomical. Even if they so
The Callahans were up a creek without a paddle. They had to think of a way to resolve the problem. Putting the loans aside, they had to return the 500 million they owe to the Xenos as soon as possible. Thea still had 100 million in her company account she could withdraw. The villa the Black Dragon gave her as a present should be worth around 300 million. They should be able to easily sell it for 300 million even if they sold it below market price. However, they were still 100 million short. Where on earth could she get 100 million dollars? She wandered about aimlessly. Before she knew it, she arrived at the entrance of Majestic Corporation. She wanted to meet the mysterious Mr. Caden. There were rumors that he was in the Southern Plains fighting the twenty-eight-nations martial art gurus at Mt. Thunder Pass and was surrounded by an army of a hundred thousand men. Some said that the Black Dragon made it out alive. Others believed he died on the battlefield. She
If only her husband was not useless… If only James were a powerful and influential man, she would not be going through all these problems in the first place. Unfortunately, her husband was trash. James was just a good-for-nothing son-in-law of the Callahans. James relaxed after making the call. He tossed his phone on the table and asked, “How’s Henry’s condition?” Levi replied, “He’s still stable.” “Good. Watch his condition closely. Let me know immediately if something’s wrong.” “Understood.” “You may leave me now. I’m tired. I’m going back to sleep.” Levi left his commander to his rest. James got on the bed. He was bone-tired. He had used up a lot of his strength after his combat with the 28 fighters at Mt. Thunder Pass. To make things worse, he had to flee from the hundred-thousand-strong army for a whole night. His body was near its limit. Not only that, his operation on Henry took a full day too. He collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep. M
Thea had no other options. The only one who could save her and her family was Zavier. The two waited at a restaurant. Zavier came as quickly as he could. He arrived at the restaurant in just half an hour. He looked handsome and charming. He was wearing a designer suit and a luxury watch. Walking in, he greeted the two women, “Hello, Thea. Hey, Quincy.” Thea stood up immediately, “M-Mr. Watson.” Quincy remained seated. She sat by the side and gave him a small smile. She pointed to an empty seat beside Thea and said, “Have a seat, Zavier.” Thea took her seat. So did Zavier. The two were seated side-by-side. Thea adjusted her position to maintain her distance from Zavier. Zavier glanced at Thea and asked with a charming smile, “By the way, where’s your husband James?” “H-He’s on a business trip.” “Is that so?” Zavier shrugged while still keeping the smile on his face. He knew of James’ identity. Thea’s husband, James, was the owner of Majestic Corporation
Why did he have to steal from her? Why did he have to gamble? Why did he have to borrow so much? If not for David, none of this would have happened. After Zavier left, he immediately went to look for the Xenoses. The Watsons and the Xenoses were all part of the Five Provinces Business Alliance. Although they were from Cansington and North Cansington respectively, they maintained a close relationship. At the Watsons’ villa in Goodview Villa District, Zavier personally welcomed Zack, “Welcome, Mr. Xenos.” “It’s been a while, Zavier.” They hugged each other. At the foyer of the first floor of the villa, Zack grinned, “So what can I do for you today, Mr. Watson?” Zavier decided to get into the heart of the matter. “I heard that the Xenoses gave two billion dollars to Thea. I also heard you’ve taken back 1.5 billion and are owed five hundred million more.” Zack’s face clouded over. All three generations of his family suffered because of James. His father had even k
The Watsons had long planned for this. All these years, they had only conducted legal businesses and had never involved themselves with shady dealings. This was the perfect opportunity. The Watsons wanted a puppet, and Maximus was the perfect candidate. As it would be inappropriate for the rest of the Watsons to show themselves, Zavier was the right man for the job. Zavier waved dismissively, declining to entertain the scantily clad women. He looked at Maximus and said, “I heard that Thea’s brother, David, borrowed eight hundred million dollars from you.” “Yes, Mr. Watson. Do the Callahans have something to do with you?” Zavier waved his hands casually. “No, I’d like you to apply more pressure on them. It’s best if you could kidnap David so that the Callahans are sent into further panic. Feel free to do anything you want. As long as things don’t get out of control, the Watsons will cover for you.” “Understood.” Maximus nodded. Zavier did not leave. He had some kno
Pallet Town was a big city near the border of the Southern Plains. Many reporters gathered in front of the consulate general of Pallet Town. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the consulate general of Pallet Town. News about the developments at the Southern Plains border has been circulating for the past few days. There were also rumors that the commander-in-chief of the Black Dragon army, the Black Dragon himself, has died on the battlefield after a fierce battle against the hundred-thousand-strong army of the twenty-eight-nations. The generals of the twenty-eight nations were rumored to have been taken captive.” “What’s the truth of the situation? Let’s wait patiently for the general’s arrival…” At that moment, a convoy stopped in front of the consulate general. Levi got off the convoy. Following that, fully-armed soldiers escorting the generals of the twenty-eight-nations appeared. The generals were forced to kneel with a gun pressed against the back of their heads. The
The nation observed ten minutes of silence to honor the Black Dragon, the God of War. After informing the press of the circumstances surrounding the Black Dragon’s death, Levi shooed the reporters away. After all, what he was about to do next was not suitable for television broadcasts. Levi entered the consulate general. Envoys of the twenty-eight-nations were here for the negotiations. After Levi walked in, a few soldiers carried the still unconscious, badly injured Henry in. Levi cut to the chase and spoke in a firm voice, “In accordance with international practices, you’ll have to pay a ransom for every prisoner of war. A million for each common soldier, ten billion for a general, and five billion for a lieutenant, and since you’ve killed our commander-in-chief, we’ll increase the price tenfold. We request that you pay up immediately. Otherwise, they will be executed this instant.” Levi revealed their demands. Enraged, the envoys stood up. “No way.” “Levi, you’re t
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