"I've heard of the royal family!" At this moment, a white-haired elderly man from the Farrell family, trembling with awe, immediately knelt. His face was filled with reverence. "Greetings, Lord Douglas!"The elder, second only to Zachary in authority within the Farrell family, carried significant influence.Seeing him kneel, the others dared not delay. The entire Farrell family followed suit, kneeling in unison. "Greetings, Lord Douglas!"This display greatly pleased Douglas, filling him with satisfaction."Rise," Douglas said, lightly fanning himself with his fan, his demeanor elegant. "I heard that the Farrell family is in trouble. I've come under my aunt's orders to provide assistance. Tell me the situation.""Please, Lord Douglas, come inside."In the conference room, the Farrell family explained their predicament in detail."So, it's primarily Harvey's Sunnigh Commerce Association, the Avila family, and the Horne family causing the trouble?" Douglas asked."Yes, Lord Dougl
Rachel asked, "So, should we go?""Why should we?" Gideon rolled his eyes and called out, "Lysander!""Here!""Go to the Farrell family and deliver my message. They are to come to Beaker Island immediately.""As you command!"Lysander left at once.Harvey, Rachel, and Gary exchanged glances, finding the situation intriguing. However, Harvey and Gary were a bit uneasy, unsure if Gideon could match the strength of that terrifying man, Douglas.Rachel, on the other hand, had no such concerns. She was well aware of Gideon's strength and had complete confidence in him.…At the Farrell estate, a grand feast was underway.Douglas had arrived with only Cade Porter, his subordinate, by his side. For him, one person was enough!After all, Cade was one of the top ten strongest individuals in the Chapman royal family, a world-renowned powerhouse."Why haven't they arrived yet?" After several rounds of drinks, Douglas was growing impatient.Zane said, "Lord Douglas, I don't think they
Douglas' words left Cade stunned.Douglas chose to compromise? How could that be?He was one of the six sons of the Chapman royal family, ranking fourth in terms of status, prestige, and overall strength. He was a figure of unparalleled pride and dignity. How could someone like him compromise?Could it be that he was doing this for the Farrell family, not wanting the Farrell estate to be destroyed?Those who followed Douglas outside, like Zachary, were moved to tears, thinking Douglas had humbled himself to protect the Farrells.Lysander narrowed his eyes and smiled. "If that’s the case, then please do so at once. We'll see you at Beaker Island!"With those words, Lysander turned to leave.But at that moment, a sharp explosion rang out. It was the sound of a gunshot. The entire scene fell silent.Lysander froze. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest in disbelief. Just now, a bullet had pierced through his back, right into his heart. Blood gushed out uncontrollably.In
At the same time, Gideon instructed Qyra to retrieve treasure medicines from the vault. Over time, Geoffrey had collected numerous precious medicines but hadn't taken them with him. They remained stored in the underground vault of Beaker Island.Before long, Qyra returned with over a dozen treasured medicines.Gideon crushed them directly, and the rich essence was infused into Lysander's body. Under Gideon's extraordinary medical skills, the bullet hole in Lysander's heart began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.The entire crowd was stunned.Cade and Pedro were frozen in place, speechless and motionless."Soul-Reaping Needle!" Gideon shouted decisively.He performed the most challenging technique of the "19 Vitality Needles", a formation known as Soul-Reaping. It was a technique to snatch a life back from the clutches of death!One second, two seconds, three seconds…Ten seconds later, Lysander coughed, life returning to his body.Cade and Pedro cried out simultaneo
At the Farrell estate, Zachary and the others were still drinking with Douglas, awaiting Harvey, Rachel, and Gary to come to pay their respects.According to Douglas' plan, all three families were to submit to the Farrell family, handing over two-thirds of their wealth. If they refused, their entire families would face annihilation. Such was their dominance and directness!Zachary silently calculated. If they managed to claim two-thirds of the three families' wealth, the Farrells would soar to new heights. Given time, they might even have a shot at entering Dalhurst."Sir!" Suddenly, the butler rushed in, flustered. "Someone has arrived!""Is it Harvey and the others?" Zachary asked with a smile.However, the butler replied, "It's not Harvey. It's a stranger who claims to have brought a grand gift!""Oh?" Zachary was intrigued.Could it be that word had spread so quickly about the Farrell family's rise, and someone was already eager to curry favor by presenting gifts?"Sir, the
Douglas' eyes glinted coldly. "To kill a warrior of the royal family and offend us? No one in this world can save them! Whoever it is, they must die! I want Goldspire turned upside down!"Zachary wiped his tears and asked, "Lord Douglas, what will you do? Will you contact the royal family and arrange for reinforcements? It seems there isn't time."That man said they would drop by in 30 minutes. If they could kill Mr. Porter, their strength must have been terrifying. We might not be able to face them!"Douglas replied coldly, "The power of the royal family is beyond the understanding of ordinary people. Prepare the car. We're going to the Mayor's Mansion!"15 minutes later, at the Mayor's Mansion, Caius greeted Douglas warmly.Caius spoke with a smile, "It's truly an honor for a royal prince to visit Goldspire. When did you arrive, Lord Douglas? Why didn't you inform us in advance so that we could give you a proper welcome?"Douglas replied, "Mr. Grayson, you're too kind. I didn't
"Mr. Snow! Something terrible has happened! The Goldspire military district has mobilized all its troops. 30,000 soldiers are heading straight for Beaker Island. It looks like they're targeting you!" Harvey stumbled in, his face pale with fear.Gary's hair stood on end. While Gideon was powerful, this was 30,000 soldiers they were talking about. Help from afar wouldn't arrive in time."Gideon, think of something quickly!" Rachel was starting to panic as well.Gary said, "Something's not right. How could the mayor possibly allow the military district's soldiers to surround Beaker Island? Doesn't he know Mr. Snow lives here?"Gideon chuckled. "This has nothing to do with the mayor. He doesn't have the power to go against the royal family. I suspect this is the royal prince's own act.""Should we retreat?""Why?" Gideon laughed lightly. "Since he wants to play, let's play with him. Beaker Island isn't as simple as you think. It used to be Dominic's base. He spent considerable effort
"Is Mr. Snow planning to fight? But those criminal underworld forces are nothing compared to fully armed soldiers.""If a battle breaks out, there will be countless casualties. Nobody can bear the consequences!""Mr. Stein is still in Drammore for studies, and we can't reach him. What should we do now?"A group of influential figures was at their wit's end.Caius said, "When the Cabinet Elder visited Goldspire previously, he left contact information. I called him and reported the situation."The group of leaders immediately asked, "How is it? What did he say?""There's no news yet.""This is so nerve-wracking! The battle is about to begin. Once it starts, it'll be too late!" The deputy governor was visibly uneasy.At that moment, the phone rang.Caius quickly put it on speakerphone. "Sir, please tell us how to proceed!"A cold voice came through the line, "This matter does not concern you. Let Douglas dig his own grave. The consequences are not your responsibility. However, y
The Dragon Push Technique went on until midnight.To keep her composure, Luna barely allowed herself to look. Otherwise, she really wouldn't have been able to hold back. However, there was no doubt that Gideon had touched every inch of Umbra's body. That damned bastard!"All done." Gideon finally withdrew his hands, letting out a long sigh. He was utterly exhausted.Luna quickly wrapped Umbra in clothing and said coldly, "What's the next step?"Gideon stretched and yawned. "That's it. The last thing is the medicinal bath. You can handle that. I'm going to get some rest. I'm dead tired."After he left, Luna lifted Umbra's clothing and was stunned.Umbra's skin was as smooth as silk, without a single blemish. Every wound had vanished, leaving behind an unblemished beauty that was absolutely breathtaking."Gideon's medical skills are truly astonishing." Luna secretly admired him.Carrying Umbra into the bath, she stood guard by the side, waiting in anticipation for Umbra to wake
Luna hurried away to personally search for the rare medicinal ingredients. Many of the herbs Gideon had listed were extremely precious. Naesbrey Fortress was short on time. She needed to act fast and trade with other factions to obtain them.Eve Hill was completely confused. She was Umbra's sole mentee. She was not even in her late teens, yet she was already a half-transcendent with immense potential. But since Luna had given her orders, she had no choice but to follow them.After settling Kori and the others in, Eve returned to the central palace and continued heading upward. She wanted to visit Umbra, but she hesitated.…Time passed. Inside the room, Gideon's face was pale.He was exhausted. He had overestimated himself and underestimated the frenzy poison. Helping Umbra forcibly suppress it had left him mentally and physically drained.The good news was that Umbra's condition had significantly improved. The frenzy poison was being suppressed in a controlled manner.Late into
"Frenzy poison? What do you mean?" Luna looked puzzled. "Is it some kind of toxin? Isn't Umbra just suffering from a cultivation backlash?""No. It's a terrifying poison."Gideon was both shocked and thrilled. He never expected Umbra to be afflicted with poison. But fortunately, it was just frenzy poison.He had a secret ritualistic technique that could suppress it. This was practically fate.It was as if the heavens had arranged for him to help Umbra and, in turn, for Umbra to help Elara. One event led to another in a perfect chain. It was like destiny.Seeing Gideon's expression, Luna felt a glimmer of hope. "Mr. Snow, do you have a way to cure her?"Gideon enunciated each word carefully, "Ms. Lumen, first of all, let me be clear. Even if Ms. Crescent were to absorb Elara's negative energy, it would never remove the frenzy poison. As far as I know, in this entire world, I may be the only person capable of suppressing it."Luna hesitated, unsure whether to believe him.He cont
Even Luna was shaken to the core."Activate!"It wasn't over yet. Gideon clenched his fists tightly and let out a thunderous roar toward the sky. His raw physical strength exploded, causing the palace to tremble violently and forcing Luna to step back.In everyone's sight, Gideon's hair whipped around wildly. His expression was cold and imposing, and his eyes seemed as if they could steal one's very soul."Ms. Lumen, how does it feel? Tell me. Do you still think I don't have the power to bring disaster to Naesbrey Fortress?" Gideon's voice was as firm as iron.Luna's heart pounded wildly, and her face was filled with disbelief.How could Gideon be this strong? How old was he?Among the younger generation of the eastern plains, the strongest was Umbra, who was only 28 years old. Yet, Luna had a feeling that even Umbra wouldn't be able to stop Gideon.Despite Umbra's young age, she had become the leader of Naesbrey Fortress, standing as an equal to the head of Martialgarde and th
As soon as Gideon finished speaking, Luna's expression darkened.She sneered. "Mr. Snow, you're being far too blunt. That's not good. I really don't want to turn against you. To be honest, I don't quite understand."You know that Umbra has a pure-essence physique, yet you still bring Ms. Seymour to Naesbrey Fortress? Do you really think you alone can protect your wife against all of Naesbrey Fortress?"Gideon said, "Indeed, I'm not arrogant enough to believe I can single-handedly take on all of Naesbrey Fortress. But I assume that Ms. Crescent is righteous and would never resort to such despicable acts. She shouldn't have any plans on using my wife's negative energy."That's why I suspect that this decision was made by you alone and has nothing to do with Ms. Crescent. My guess is that something has happened to Ms. Crescent. Am I right?"Luna's expression changed for a bit. "Mr. Snow, you are truly perceptive. I won't hide it from you. Umbra encountered some complications in her c
Naesbrey Fortress stood tall in the middle of Glass Sea. The sea was truly dazzling, filled with brilliant colors that painted the entire sky in breathtaking hues, making it look like something straight out of a comic book."Mr. Snow, I wonder, what urgent matter has brought you all this way to seek an audience with Umbra?" Luna asked."Well… This matter is quite complicated, and it might disgust you," Gideon stated."Mr. Snow, please speak freely.""Let me introduce him first. This old man here is the Grand Elder of Moblathos from the outside world.""Moblathos?" Luna's expression changed.Decades ago, when she was still a child, she had heard of someone from Moblathos sneaking into Naesbrey Fortress to prey on women. It was shameless, vile, and despicable."Ms. Lumen, I told you this would disgust you, but calm down and hear me out first." Then, Gideon turned to Kori. "Get out and wait outside."Kori was both embarrassed and furious, but he had no choice.After Kori left,
"Go check it out," the chief ordered.The squad rushed forward. Immediately, they were scared out of their wits."Sir!""This… This is…""It's Brightbane Sect's Francis… and Giles!""How is that possible?"Everyone was stunned.Francis and Giles were monstrous talents known throughout the entire eastern plains. Even as rogue cultivators, they had heard of them.But now, they had been killed!Who had the audacity to do this?"Sir, what do we do? Should we retreat? This is serious. We can't get involved.""No, fortune favors the bold. We're not far from Brightbane Sect. We must report this to their higher-ups immediately. That way, they can track down the killer in time. Maybe we can even get a reward, or better yet, a chance to join Brightbane Sect."The subordinates hesitated for a moment, then came to an agreement.They quickly chopped down trees and crafted two simple coffins, placing the bodies and heads inside. Carrying the coffins, they rushed toward Brightbane Sect.
The ground trembled.Giles' eyes widened. "This is bad. Francis is about to use that move!"That scared him so much that he immediately retreated.At the same time, Francis had finished gathering his energy. He slashed downward with his blade. At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary strike, but it sent a chilling sense of danger through Gideon."It's Bane Sabre's fifth form, the Soul Severing Slash!"Just a moment ago, he was only using the second form, and now, he suddenly jumped to the fifth. It was no wonder the power skyrocketed!Gideon's morale flamed on. His mighty frame trembled, unleashing the raw power of his flesh and blood. He showed Francis' attack the respect it deserved. "Doombringer Knuckle!"At that moment, both the fist and sword energy collided, shaking the earth.The shockwave blasted Giles, leaving him covered in blood. He collapsed unconscious on the spot.Just then, a figure shot out of the battlefield, diving into a descending military aircraft."Tr
Gideon's declaration left Francis momentarily stunned. Overcome with anger, he let out a laugh. "You want to take our heads? Fine. I hope you have the strength to back up such claims and aren't just making empty threats!" He stomped hard, causing the ground to crack, and launched forward like a cannonball."Francis, be careful! Don't underestimate him. He defeated the Shadowgnaw Overlord with a single punch!" "What?" Francis' heart skipped a beat. His momentum waned, and in that instant, Gideon struck with his palm, sending him flying. Francis flipped in the air a few times and landed awkwardly, stumbling back more than 30 feet away. His expression turned grim. "What did you say!" "Francis, he took down the Shadowgnaw Overlord with one punch, and this inner core is from that beast." Francis was furious. "Why didn't you mention that earlier?"Naturally, Francis was aware of the Shadowgnaw Overlord. Over a year ago, he had faced it in battle but had retreated in a miserab