James scratched his nose casually. “Why are you looking at me like that?”“Who the hell are you?”Quincy questioned him again.What happened just now completely changed what she had thought of James.No one would have imagined a man who was willing to marry into the Callahan family, was the hidden boss behind Transgenerational Group. A man who was capable of buying the company in the first place and giving out such a sum of money to start a business empire on a whim.‘How rich is this man?’Quincy could not even begin to imagine.James simply smiled and answered. “I am just James. The guy who married into the Callahan family, Thea Callahan’s husband.”“No…” Quincy resisted, “You’re the Black Dragon, you’re that James Caden.”James corrected her like he was speaking to a petulant child. “Again, Black Dragon is dead. Are we going to talk about anything else? If not, I need to leave now.”James prepared to walk out.“Hold on.”Quincy yelled.James looked at her, smiling mischievously. “Ar
How many people have sacrificed their lives for money since the beginning of time? How was James refusing his offer of ten billion dollars?“Does he have so much integrity that he’s indifferent to fame and fortune?”He muttered to himself.James left Transgenerational. He did not go home. Instead, he visited Henry at the military hospital.Luther left as well.Somewhere in a villa, Cansington.“Miss, he turned it down.”“What? He turned it down?” Cynthia was shocked, her voice reaching 80 decibels. “Ten billion dollars and he turned it down just like that?”“Exactly. I was thinking about it. We’re talking about ten billion dollars here. With his job at Transgenerational Group, his basic salary is a mere five thousand dollars. Coupled with a commission, he could earn a maximum of twenty thousand dollars monthly. Now that the Callahans are bankrupt, he needs the money. Why would he turn it down?”Luther could not fathom it either.“Miss, do you think he doesn’t care about fame
James reached home.Lex and everyone else had finally left.Thea, on the other hand, had changed into a form-fitting dress. She had some light makeup on and even styled her hair. Her usual straight hair was now in curls and waves.She was wearing a v-neck white dress. A delicate chain hung from her neck.It complemented the smooth column of her fair neck well. James could not look away.James looked at Thea, unable to stop himself from asking, “Are you going out, darling?”Thea nodded. “Yes, Xara wants to buy me a meal. Since she’s helped us so much, it’s only right to thank her in person.”James had not eaten yet, so he smiled and asked, “Can I come along?”“Why not?”Thea agreed.“Alright then.”Since James got home, he had not even gotten a chance to sit down before he had to leave again.Both of them left the house together.James drove, leaving their area.“Darling, where are we going?”Thea said, “Joy Hotel.”“Alright.”James tapped to open his navigation app and
Sean did not stop at introducing himself, even giving her a rundown of his family history.Xara was unimpressed.Francis smiled, saying, “Bro, she’s Xara Hill, my girlfriend.”Xara’s face darkened. “Get over yourself, Francis. No one’s your girlfriend here.”“You might not be my girlfriend now, but one day you will be.” Francis was shameless. He said breezily, “Sooner or later, you’ll be my girlfriend.”“Yo, isn’t this Thea Callahan?”Spotting Thea, Sean’s eyes lit up.For a short while, Thea had been famous in Cansington.First, she was known as the most beautiful woman in Cansington. Then, everyone mocked her for having a useless husband. After that, she got engaged to Zavier Watson but broke it off. As a result, the Watsons took revenge on her family and caused them to go bankrupt. Now, they were nobodies.Sean’s gaze lingered on Thea, giving her a slow once-over. He looked satisfied.“Thea, I’ve heard that your family has gone bankrupt. You have a lot of debt to pay. Why
Dominic looked at the security guards sprawled on the floor. He was furious. “You brat. You’re dead. No matter where you’re from, you’re dead as soon as you cause trouble at Joy Hotel.”With that, he made a call.“Boss, someone is causing trouble at the hotel. It’s James Caden, the son-in-law of the Callahans.”As it was peak hour then, the hotel was full of diners.With the sudden commotion, all of them fled, worried they would get into trouble too.Only a few of the braver ones lingered to watch from a distance.Some of them even recorded the incident with their phones.Thea looked helpless and hopeless.James was a great guy but he loved violence a little too much.She knew he was protecting her, but beating people up was not the way. It even got her family into trouble.If James had not acted at the Watsons’, her family would not be in this situation.On the other hand, Xara looked completely relaxed.She knew that James was the Black Dragon.Even though he had resigne
“Cynthia…”“I don’t care. I don’t care!” Cynthia started to wail.“Alright, let’s go down and take a look.”…On the first floor.James looked at Sean, Francis, and the hotel manager Dominic. He said, “I’m looking forward to seeing how you finish me off.”“I’m sorry.”Thea stepped forward, an apologetic look on her face. She bowed deeply and apologized. “Mr. Leland, Mr. Bertrand, I’m sorry. Please accept my apology on behalf of James.”“Darling, what are you doing?” James yanked Thea back, an annoyed look on his face. “Why are you apologizing? It’s them who should be sorry.”Sean said coldly, “Did you think an apology would be enough, Thea? Let me tell you. This isn’t over. I will not rest until James is dead.”Just then, a group of people walked down the stairs.Dominic hurried over to Zack at once, pointing at the security guards on the floor and then at James. “It’s him, boss. The son-in-law of the Callahans, James.”Thea’s face changed again as she saw who approached.
Everyone at Joy Hotel was on the ground, moaning in pain.Zane, Cynthia, and Luther were the only ones left standing.“Impressive.”Luther took a deep breath.“I’ve heard so many things about the Black Dragon. He lives up to his reputation indeed.”“I know,” Zane said. “That was very impressive. The Black Dragon’s strength is unparalleled and his medical skills are second to none.”“Dad.” Cynthia looked at Zane with wide eyes.Zane looked resigned. “He’s the Black Dragon. What can I do? Come on, let’s go home.”Outside the hotel.Thea refused to leave.She knew what James was capable of. None of them would be a match for him. She was worried that he would cause more trouble for her family.Just as she was wringing her hands, James walked out.A cigarette hung from his mouth. With his hands in his pockets, he looked completely relaxed.“Honey…” Thea rushed over, asking worriedly, “Are you alright?”James smiled. “Did you think anything would happen to me? Let’s go home.”
James stood.As he stood up, the policemen backed away involuntarily.Before making the trip, they had seen him in action. He was a ruthless, dangerous man.James put out his arms.A few policemen approached him with handcuffs, cuffing his hands together.“Take him away.”James was taken away.Thea started crying.When she saw the police, she was shocked. Then she realized that James must have beaten someone up at the hotel.“Honey…”She looked at James, who was now in handcuffs. Her eyes welled with tears.James stopped and looked at her. He smiled. “Don’t worry. Go to Common Clinic tomorrow morning and look for May. There’s a sword hidden beneath the bed in a secret compartment. Get May to bring the sword to the police station.”James left after that.“Boo hoo…”Thea cried her heart out.At the police station.In the interrogation room.James was cuffed. There were two police in front of him.One of them was male, the other female.They looked relatively young, pro
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