Gary smiled and said, "Fred, don't overthink it. This gift is my way of establishing a good relationship with the Snow family."Fred's voice was sharp. "Mr. Horne, even though the Snow family has fallen, we are still a dignified old lineage. Your actions are an insult to us. Our head of the family won't forgive you!"Damian shouted, "Fred, have you lost your mind? The Horne family is giving these gifts willingly, and you're still talking nonsense. Look at what we brought."Men, open the boxes!"The five large red boxes were opened instantly, revealing their contents in a dazzling display of gold and jewels.The Snow family members were stunned.Gold, silver, jewelry, priceless antiques, and three boxes full of cash… It was enough to break their minds.The spies from other powerful families who had managed to sneak in were equally stunned and speechless."Fred, these gifts are worth two billion dollars. This is the Horne family's way of wishing the Snow family a swift recovery a
Fred wanted to contact Gideon, but it was impossible. At that moment, Gideon was locked up in a small dark room at the police department.The storm was brewing outside, but he had no idea. He wasn't anxious. He simply lay back and fell asleep.Goldspire had undergone a seismic shift. Underneath the surface, dark currents surged. The arrival of the soldiers and the takeover of the War General Troop was already enough to shake the city. Still, the Horne family's actions had caused an even greater uproar.Seven billion dollars!Good gracious!Even if the Horne family was a top clan, they couldn't afford such reckless spending. Gary and the Hornes must have lost their minds!"Mr. Grayson, I've followed your instructions and delivered the substantial gift to the Snow family. It's worth seven billion dollars.""Seven billion dollars, huh? You're so generous.""Wasn't it your idea?"Caius laughed. "Gary, since you trust me so much, let me tell you this. Your family is in for good f
Gary was very fond of Xena."Denzel, I want Xena to have a good future, and Fred is a suitable match. We all need to persuade her. Feelings can be cultivated over time even if there's no love now.""Sure.""Good. Call Xena back immediately. What is she still doing at the company? What's so busy that she can't come home?"20 minutes later, a beautiful and competent young woman entered the hall, exuding the air of someone in power."Uncle Gary, what did you need me for?""Xena, you're quite composed. Don't you know what the Horne family just did?""I heard about it—gifting the Snow family a seven-billion-dollar substantial gift!""If you know, do you have no questions?""You have your reasons for what you do. I trust you know what you're doing, so I don't need to ask."Gary's face lit up with joy. He grew even fonder of her."Xena, I need to talk to you about something important, and I hope you'll agree. You must agree.""Please go ahead, Uncle Gary.""You probably guessed t
"Fred!""Fred!"In the Snow residence, Fred and others were still enjoying the gold, silver, jewels, and stacks of banknotes.Suddenly, an elder came running, shouting, "Fred, the Horne family is here again with a grand procession of cars!""What?""Again?"Fred was taken aback.Someone called out, "The Horne family can't be trusted. Are they here to take back the gifts?""That can't happen!"Instantly, the Snow family was in an uproar.Fred furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "They won't be taking back the things they gave us that easily. What do they take us for? Move the boxes to the storage room immediately!"Soon, five large boxes were moved out of the front yard.Fred and the family stood at the entrance, watching as dozens of luxury cars sped toward them.At the front was a Rolls-Royce. Gary and Damian got out, followed by a Bentley with Denzel and Xena."Mr. Gary, why are you here again? Don't tell me you've had a change of heart." Fred's expression was u
The Snow family was on the verge of an uproar.Fred's heart pounded, and he felt an inexplicable excitement, but he quickly regained his composure.This scene made Gary, Denzel, and the other senior members of the Horne family look at him with new respect.He was a fine young man who wasn't blinded by beauty.Fred explained, "Mr. Gary, this matter is of great importance. It concerns Ms. Horne's lifelong happiness and shouldn't be taken lightly. I don't understand why you're doing this, but whatever the case, we can't rush this."We appreciate the gift, and our family is grateful. However, I can't agree to the marriage with Ms. Horne.""Why?" Gary asked. "Xena has already agreed. You just need to nod. We didn't force her. She made the choice willingly."Fred said, "Willingly? I'm not so sure about that. As a leader of the Horne family, Ms. Horne feels obligated to contribute to the family. But she's a living person and a young woman—not an object or a tool for trading benefits. I
The changes in Goldspire were not just affecting the city. They were impacting the entire Verdura and the entire country.Such a major upheaval could not be kept a secret. People all over the country were talking about it."Ms. Mosley, do you know what's happening? Why is the Ministry of Defense taking control of Goldspire?" Benny asked Lavinia, who had called the Ministry of Defense leaders an hour earlier to inquire about the situation.However, the leaders couldn't provide any answers."It's unclear at the moment. The higher-ups are very secretive about it. But from what I've gathered, it seems like Goldspire has an influential figure!""An influential figure?"Benny was shocked.What kind of figure would warrant such a grand response from the country? It was unheard of. Even if the country's leader were to visit Goldspire, it wouldn't justify such measures.Lavinia frowned. "It's indeed strange. I've tried every channel I have but haven't found any useful information. We'll
"Noon," the officer replied."Why hasn't anyone questioned me yet? By the way, the police can only detain someone for 12 hours. You must let me go if there isn't any follow-up paperwork."The police officer replied, "Who's questioning anyone? The entire Goldspire is at a standstill.""What do you mean?""Who knows? The higher-ups suddenly ordered a halt in all government departments for a day. Some are on standby, and leaders are being isolated for review. The Ministry of Defense's War General Troop has taken control of the administration.""Is that so?""Of course. Now, the streets of Goldspire are filled with soldiers and are eerily quiet. You'd better not go outside. Just stay here."Gideon was speechless. He knew this had to be related to him. He never expected that asking Anna to call Leopold to get him out would lead to such chaos.Leopold must have reached out to Oasis Vale. The champions were deployed."Can I make a phone call?""Absolutely not." The police officer sh
The sudden, authoritative shout, which was full of overwhelming power, made the police officer tremble and nearly fall to his knees.He didn't know who the Cabinet Elders were, but he had seen Caius on the news many times. Seeing Caius standing beside the three elders, looking like a subordinate, stunned him.Who were these three elders?"Step aside." Caius' voice was sharp and commanding.The police officer scrambled to move out of the way.The Elders approached Gideon directly, their expressions respectful and apologetic. "Mr. Snow, sorry for being late!""Who are you?" Gideon asked."We are the Cabinet Elders of Dasovia.""The Elders?"Gideon was slightly taken aback. As a citizen of Dasovia, he knew the status and power of Cabinet Elders."My apologies for troubling you with such a small matter," Gideon said."Mr. Snow, don't mention it."The Elders admired how approachable Gideon seemed. He was not as arrogant as they had expected.One said, "Mr. Snow, this was truly
The mood in the conference room was incredibly tense. "Do you really think the king of Dasovia will agree to a deal with us? It seems doubtful. That's an S-class dragon vein we're talking about, and there aren't many of those in all of Dasovia. Is the king truly prepared to offer it as part of a trade?" "I agree. This situation seems suspicious.""Could he be planning to deceive us and seize our assets by force?" Several main branch leaders were deeply concerned. At that point, a female branch leader inquired, "Mr. Moore, what do you think?"Ewan had a broad face. He possessed an air of authority, effortlessly conveying power without the need to display anger. His strength seemed immeasurable. With a blank expression, he remarked coolly, "Our clan is no easy target. Not even the king of Dasovia can deceive us or seize our possessions without consequence. Dasovia cannot bear the repercussions."Another laughed. "Mr. Moore is absolutely correct. The strength of our clan is e
"Genetic Bond must never end up in the hands of the king of Dasovia. If it does, Dasovia's genetic engineering will advance quickly and overtake ours," Lucifer said. Orabella's heart raced. With a worried expression, she said, "Considering the importance of the Genetic Bond, the Spirale Clan will certainly keep it well-concealed. How do you plan to obtain it? Gideon's assault on the Spirale Clan is merely a tactic to create disorder. He lacks the power to eradicate them." Lucifer grinned and replied, "Relax. The Light Council hasn't been idle all these years. We've already secured an insider. How else would the Pope have access to such classified information?" Ah, that explained it! Orabella realized that there was a spy within the Spirale Clan. This spy had to hold a significant position. Otherwise, they wouldn't have access to such sensitive secrets. The situation was becoming increasingly intriguing.Lucifer said, "Return now. When the major conflict erupts, prioritize your
Standing before Orabella was Lucifer Agma, the esteemed leader of the foremost legion among the ten ace legions of The Light Council. His rank was exceptionally high within the council. Rumor had it that only the Pope surpassed him in authority, making him the second most influential person in the council.The Light Legion, led by him, was the strongest of the ten elite legions. Despite having only a hundred thousand soldiers, it remained unbeatable wherever it ventured. Lucifer regarded Orabella with a calm expression and smiled. "Your concern for him piques my interest even more." Before Orabella could respond, Lucifer lifted his hand to halt her and added, "Rest assured. Since you've requested it, I won't harm him." Orabella exhaled in relief. "Thank you." Even though Gideon had gained significant power, Orabella believed he was still not a match for Lucifer. Lucifer had achieved the status of an eighth-level peak transcendent three years ago. Since then, he had been di
After Orabella departed, Umbra asked, "Why didn't you prevent her from leaving? There's a chance she might be meeting with The Light Council members. Stay vigilant and don't let yourself be caught off guard and deceived!" Gideon shrugged, gazing indifferently at the night sky. "I know what I'm doing," he replied. "Orabella has some intentions, but my instincts tell me she's not a threat to me at the moment. Besides, if she was determined to go, I wouldn't have been able to stop her anyway." He then asked, "Speaking of which, how is your physical conditioning progressing? You're currently no match for Orabella." "It's challenging," Umbra sighed. "Cultivating the pure-essence physique isn't simple. It's similar to how developing your Solar Titan Physique requires the right timing, environment, companions, and opportunities."Actually, I'm quite jealous of Elara. Her pure essence core has fully awakened. Once she regains consciousness, her cultivation will advance rapidly, and sh
Eduardo yelled, but it was too late to turn back. The punch smashed through the ranks of Windrunners, leaving a trail of devastation. In a flash, the scene was one of bloodshed and chaos. Countless Black Raptors and warriors from the Windrunners were slain. The air was filled with the sound of rushing wind. Blood rained down from the sky. Eduardo, drenched in blood, held Zephara protectively in his arms. Witnessing the bloody and brutal scene, his heart felt as if it were being torn apart. Thunder rumbled. Yet, it wasn't over. A Blood Moon Tempest began to rise. It was a sword technique unleashed by Gideon—the Blood Moon Tempest. "Dad!" Zephara was already terrified by the previous punch.And now, seeing the storm resembling a blood dragon, she couldn't help but shiver. "I didn't expect him to be so powerful! We underestimated him!" Eduardo was filled with regret.These were the top members of the clan, and now, thousands had been lost, dealing a significant blow that great
Atop the Black Raptors, lines of armored warriors known as the Windrunners stood ready. The foremost Black Raptor was exceptionally large. Clearly, it was an Alpha Black Raptor. Riding on the back of this Alpha Black Raptor were a man and a woman.Gideon had encountered the woman previously. She was Zephara, known as Ms. Tempest of Windrunners. The middle-aged man next to her was unsurprisingly the leader of Windrunners, Zephara's father, Eduardo Tempest. "So, you're the one who attacked my daughter!" "And who are you?" "I'm Eduardo Tempest, head of Windrunners." "I see when I deal with the younger one, the older one steps in. If I defeat you, will your father come after me, too?" Gideon taunted with a laugh. "How dare you!" Eduardo exploded with anger.Gideon chose not to speak further. He activated his Solar Titan Physique, lighting up the night sky as if it were midday. "Let's fight," he declared. "But remember. You'll have to face the consequences, and I hope you won'
"Is this truly the Mystic Supreme Bone?" Gideon asked, still in disbelief that a fragment of a ninth-level apex overbeast's bone was now in his possession. Orabella smiled and replied, "You've got incredible luck. They've unknowingly set the stage for you, and they must be furious about it now." "By the way, what exactly can this Mystic Supreme Bone do? It has a majestic presence, but what is its actual use?" Gideon asked."You aren't familiar with it, are you? The Mystic Supreme Bone has numerous remarkable uses," Orabella explained seriously. "Firstly, it can be used to create weapons. The bone is extremely durable. "Although this small finger bone alone isn't sufficient to make a weapon, you can refine it and integrate it into your own hand, allowing it to merge with your finger bone.""Merge with my finger bone?" Gideon asked."Yes," Orabella said with anticipation, "If you succeed in the fusion, your finger bone will become unbreakable, and the power of a single finger st
At the same time, Gideon and Pacino sprang into action, causing the three forces to clash and the glowing object to be tossed aside. As it landed, everyone could see it clearly. "A bone?" they exclaimed in surprise. They had anticipated discovering a rare treasure or a divine weapon, not a mere piece of bone. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a finger bone. It was as large as a palm and incomplete. It was evident that it couldn't belong to a human. It was clearly from a beast."Mystic Supreme Bone." Orabella gasped in amazement. At that moment, Pacino's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, and his aged eyes flashed with a fierce intensity. "Gideon, seize it quickly. That's the finger bone of an apex overbeast. It is Mystic Supreme Bone, with countless incredible applications. We can't let it slip away." In reality, as soon as Orabella had cried out, Gideon had already activated his Solar Titan Physique, exuding an air of dominance. "Doombringer Knuckle!" he shouted,
"Harmoni, are you positive there's treasure here?" Brantley asked, wiping the sweat from his brow. He was standing at the bottom of the large pit, peering up at Harmoni with a doubtful expression. "I've dug this far, and there's still nothing. Is it possible you got it wrong?""No, it's definitely here," Harmoni insisted confidently. "Just keep trying." With no other option, Brantley resumed his digging. Just then, Gideon appeared at the doorway. Harmoni spun around, her eyes narrowing in surprise. "What are you doing here?" she exclaimed. "Hmm?" Gideon looked utterly confused. "Do we know each other?"Harmoni pressed her lips together and stayed quiet.Earlier, during the epic clash between Brightbane Sect and Naesbrey Fortress on the eastern plains, Gideon appeared and defended Umbra from Draven and his allies. He showcased remarkable strength during that encounter. Both Harmoni and Brantley had witnessed the battle, leaving them with a lasting impression of Gideon.W