"How did it happen?" Gideon asked."It was all that little bitch Kyla's doing! She pushed Ella down the stairs!" Marion ground her teeth in fury. "By the way, I'm calling the police to have that little bitch arrested. What she did was intentional harm, and she will be put in jail for it."Arnold halted Marion and said, "Wait! Let's not jump to any conclusions just yet. We don't know for sure if Kyla was the one who pushed her. We'll wait until Ella wakes up and get her side of the story."Marion's voice dripped with anger as she exclaimed, "How could you call yourself a father? Our daughter is in such a state, and yet you still defend that little bitch!"Gideon said, "Mrs. Seymour, Mr. Seymour is right. We need to figure this out clearly and avoid making false accusations. If Kyla was truly the one who pushed her, we can still involve the police at that time."Arnold said in a deep voice, "Keep quiet and don't make a fuss. This is a hospital."Marion felt extremely aggrieved.…
Arnold called the attending doctor once more and said, "Doctor, it appears my daughter hasn't entirely lost her memory. She knows who he is!""Who is he?""He's my daughter's husband. They have filed for divorce and are currently in a cooling-off period.""I see."The attending doctor thought momentarily and then explained, "In my opinion, certain memories can be deeply ingrained and difficult to erase. Given that they are seeking a divorce, Ms. Seymour must have been resolute in her decision and determined to follow through, right?"Marion said, "Yes, my daughter couldn't wait to divorce him as soon as possible!""That's right, then. The matter of divorce is ingrained in Ms. Seymour's thoughts, and it holds great significance to her. It's a topic that she cannot forget easily, which explains why she still remembers the person she's in the process of divorcing. "Actually, this is good news. It's a breakthrough.""A breakthrough?""Yes. Next, we'll need this gentleman to assis
When they were back at the Seymour residence, Arnold said, "Gideon, stay here and keep Ella company. Do your best to help her regain her memory as quickly as possible."He held onto the hope that Gideon and Elara would reconcile. Wasn't this the perfect chance? Gideon could only nod in agreement, feeling powerless.Just then, the doorbell rang. Marion opened the door and started cursing, "You little bitch! How dare you show up here!"It turned out to be Kyla standing at the door.Marion pointed right at her nose and continued scolding, "Well, it's good that you're here. I haven't called the police yet. But you just wait. You'll be arrested soon!"Kyla retorted, "Aunt Marion, please stop speaking nonsense! Ella's fall had nothing to do with me." "How dare you try to argue!""I'm not arguing. I'm stating the facts. Unless you have proof that I caused Ella's fall, your accusations are baseless!"Marion was left speechless. Evidence? There was no evidence!If Elara hadn't lost
"Come on. Our daughter has grown up. Sometimes, she needs to make her own decisions and face those challenges alone. It's not our place as parents to constantly intervene."Remember when we got married? There were many obstacles, like your mother disapproving of me and wanting you to marry into a wealthy family. I was just like how Gideon is now. I hope you can give him a chance," Arnold said.Surprisingly, these words had some effect. Marion's expression softened, as if she were recalling the rough times she and Arnold had gone through in the past.Arnold took a seat and wrapped his arms around Marion. "Dear, please listen to me this time," he said earnestly.Marion didn't respond. Instead, she changed the topic and said, "There's only one week left until Mom's birthday. I need to go back to their house."Arnold's face turned solemn."Are you going?""Of course, I'm going!" Arnold nodded."Despite the inevitable nagging I'd receive every time I visit, she's still my mother-i
"Ms. Trott, the Carter family is all set. We just need the funding. When will Ms. Avila decide to invest?" Matthew got the message from Maggie and rushed over right away."Today, and as we discussed, a one-time payment of one billion dollars."Matthew's head was spinning. One billion dollars! Oh, my God! It really was one billion dollars! He was rich!Matthew tried to keep his excitement in check and not lose his composure, his face turning bright red.He said, "Please thank Ms. Avila for her trust. I won't let her down!"Maggie said, "Before we proceed, we need to sign a contract. Could you please take a look at it?"Matthew's mind was preoccupied with the thought of money, so he wasn't in the mood to read any contract.Maggie continued, "It would be best if you could review it to avoid any misunderstandings in the future. Since we are making a full investment, Avila Group will hold 90% of the shares in your new company, making us the majority shareholder with a veto right."
Jacob's eyes widened. "Could it be… 100 million dollars?""100 million dollars? Multiply that by ten." Matthew laughed."What?" Jacob's eyes sprang wide open. He swung his hand and delivered a stinging slap."I'll teach you a lesson for spouting such nonsense. And don't you think you're blabbing like it's a simple joke! This is one billion dollars, not a measly one hundred dollars.""Ouch!" Matthew clutched his face, grimacing in pain.Brad quickly helped Matthew to his feet and asked, "Matt, are you okay?"Then, he turned around and glared at Jacob, shouting, "What's wrong with you? How can you act so rashly and lose control like that?""Uncle Brad, this brat…""Shut up!" Brad snapped.He patted Matthew's shoulder and said seriously, "Matthew, I believe in you."Matthew was moved to tears.His phone suddenly beeped, signaling a new message.He eagerly opened it and couldn't contain his joy. He exclaimed, "It's here! Avila Group has transferred the money. One billion dollar
Rachel, despite her young age, managed the Avila family. With an impressive investment of five billion dollars, she was confident that within just two or three years, she would transform Avila Group into a trillion-dollar powerhouse.In Dasovia, very few 25-year-old financial leaders had such high aspirations and remarkable capabilities.A man had to be exceptional in order to win over Rachel. Gideon, in Rachel's eyes, was exactly that perfect candidate. Even though Rachel didn't know Gideon's true identity, it didn't matter to her.Gideon had already demonstrated significant power, enough to cause ripples throughout the entire Dasovia.Rachel already realized that the recent turmoil in Goldspire was due to Gideon's actions.The respected Cabinet Elders of Dasovia, who held the highest positions of power and were the nation's key decision-makers, second only to the highest authority, even paid Gideon a visit.Rachel wouldn't allow anyone to take Gideon away from her."Maggie, I
Elara asked, "Why can't I call you 'darling'? Aren't we married? We'll be sharing a bed every night, after all.""Huh?" Gideon was shocked. He quickly backed away. "Uh, I have some stuff to do. I'll catch you later."Elara pounced and grabbed Gideon's arm. "No way you're getting away from me!""Please, just listen to me…""Absolutely not! We are married, and as such, we should share a bed. Darling, do you no longer love me?" Tears welled up in Elara's eyes.Gideon felt like crying. What did he do to deserve this? At one point, he suspected that Elara's memory loss might be an act, but now, it seemed impossible. How could it be fake when they were going to sleep together?The door at the end of the hallway was ajar. Kyla watched everything with furrowed brows. "Is it possible that Elara has truly lost her memory? Damn it! This is going to be a difficult situation. Gideon is completely vulnerable to her now. I don't stand a chance.""Don't leave yet, Gideon. Let's have a drink tog
"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
Gideon looked at Orabella with indifference and said, "Quit having your sights set on Elara!" "You think too highly of me." "What do you mean?" Gideon asked, but Orabella didn't respond. Instead, she turned away and left. Her hands, tucked inside her sleeves, had turned bluish, a sign of frostbite from the pure essence energy. Earlier, Orabella had indeed tried to use the Hellrend Severance Technique to seize Elara's pure essence core. However, she had not anticipated the strength of the core and nearly faced a backlash. Luckily, she stopped just in time, so only her hands ended up frostbitten.… A series of bombing sounds echoed at the entrance and exit.Cinque and Sei hurried over, furious at the sight. "You kids have a lot of guts coming to Bandit's Hollow to wreak havoc! Who gave you the audacity to do this?"As they spoke, a massive handprint struck toward them. Brantley glanced up, his eyes gleaming like lightning. He launched a punch. With a loud boom, the ha
"We're almost there."Under the night sky, a massive winged beast raced through the air. On its back sat a man and a woman—Harmoni and Brantley."Harmoni, what exactly is this treasure you keep talking about?""Let's keep a little mystery. You'll know when we get there. But…" Harmoni's expression grew serious. "This treasure isn't going to be easy to obtain.""What do you mean?""Up ahead is Bandit's Hollow. The treasure is hidden within it. But Bandit's Hollow is home to seven fearsome hooligans. We are no match for them."Brantley smirked. "Then, why the hell are we even going?"Harmoni replied, "Talonclaw has some history with the leader of the seven hooligans. My grandfather once fought alongside him, so there's a bit of a connection."But my grandfather has long since passed. Our clan hasn't contacted him in years. I don't know if he'll honor my grandfather's memory and let us take the treasure."Brantley frowned. "If the treasure is in Bandit's Hollow, wouldn't they have
As everyone knew, the Spirale Clan controlled highly advanced technological weaponry, a power that many coveted. Even the beast tribes kept a watchful eye on them, waiting for an opportunity.Once The Light Council and Gideon's forces launched their attack, chaos would inevitably follow. Various factions—including the beast tribes and those apex overbeasts—would all get involved, each seeking a share of the spoils.If word of this got out, it would shake nations across the world."This is big!""This isn't just any battle. It's an upheaval!""Gideon, Ms. Corthopp, you aren't messing with us, are you? You're seriously going after the Spirale Clan?"The seven hooligans suddenly felt that Gideon storming into Bandit's Hollow to humiliate them wasn't such a big deal.After all, he was now planning to attack the Spirale Clan.They could feel their perception of him shifting once again, elevating Gideon's status to an entirely new level.Orabella nodded. "Yes, we are. The Light Coun
"Hm?" Pacino was taken aback.With a meaningful look, he asked, "Ms. Corthopp, what do you want to learn that for? The Hellrend Severance Technique is a vicious and sinister art. As a member of The Light Council, how could you study something like that?"Orabella smiled. "No technique is inherently good or evil. It all depends on how it's used."Pacino was no fool. Lowering his voice, he asked, "Ms. Corthopp, are you planning to strip Elara's pure-essence core?"She replied, "If the opportunity arises, I will.""For Gideon? Tsk! It seems Gideon holds quite a lot of weight in your heart." A strange smile spread across Pacino's face.Orabella asked again, "Mr. Albe, would you be willing to teach me? Consider it a favor. I'll repay you in the future."Pacino laughed and said, "Ms Corthopp, you hold a prestigious position in The Light Council. Having someone like you owe me a favor, that's a deal well worth making. I'll teach you the Hellrend Severance Technique right now.""I'd ap
They had actually suffered a setback at the hands of some snot-nosed kid. If word got out, people would die laughing."How much farther are you planning to retreat?"At that moment, Gideon stopped in his tracks, took a deep breath to steady himself, and spoke in a detached tone, "Honestly, we're not even enemies. Ivo is dead. Why make an enemy of me for his sake?"Think about the consequences of crossing me. I could just leave Bandit's Hollow, but from that moment on, none of you would ever know peace again."Pacino's face darkened. "Are you threatening me?"Gideon shook his head. "I'm simply stating a fact. Making an enemy of me over a dead man is not a wise move."Besides, I have means of dealing an irreversible blow to you all. Initially, I intended to take you by surprise, but since I've already mentioned it, let me show you. Be careful!"Gideon waved his hand, and immediately, a mist began to spread.In an instant, the hooligans were horrified. They frantically retreated.
"No!" Mea screamed hysterically.The broken blade was pulled out. Ivo's corpse collapsed to the ground like a pile of rotten flesh, making Mea dizzy, her vision going black."You're not dead! How is that possible?" Pacino was in disbelief.His aged eyes flashed with sharp light as he scrutinized Gideon, realizing that not only was Gideon alive, but his energy was still as powerful as ever, too.It was as if the past half hour inside that eerie mist hadn't affected him in the slightest.How could this be?Gideon sneered. "What? Disappointed? That mist is indeed strange, but unfortunately, it has no effect on me.""Impossible!" "Nothing is impossible. There's a lot you don't know." Gideon was full of mockery, but his face quickly turned cold. "Now, I'll give you a chance. Hand over Elara, and we can go our separate ways peacefully. Otherwise… suffer the consequences!"Pacino sneered. "Gideon, so what if you're still alive? Do you really think you can escape?""Pacino, kill him