"You're just a Krowonian doll, yet you claim to be a god?" Aria lifted the iron rod, her voice laced with disdain. "I'm sorry, but our mythology textbooks must not align. I don't play with dolls, and I definitely won't be a slave you cherish."Just one question—are you going to spit out the spirits you've swallowed, or do I have to force them out of you?"As she spoke, Aria bit her finger and smeared her blood across the iron rod, imbuing it with her energy.Riley narrowed her eyes at Aria's defiance. Pure malice ignited in her gaze, the resentment palpable."You Farshyans are clueless. Since you won't submit, you can stay and keep me company. Your body is much more suitable for me. The blood of a cultivator has a sweeter scent."Riley licked her lips before she suddenly vanished.She wasn't just a lingering soul—once she left a body, it would decay immediately. The little boy's form from earlier was nothing more than a discarded shell.The entire laboratory echoed with Riley's
A tall figure emerged from the blood mist, standing unaffected by the malevolent spirits that swirled around him.The spirits couldn't even approach him; they recoiled as if repelled by an invisible force. It wasn't due to any protective charm—his very presence instilled fear in all souls.Aria's fuzzy mind cleared up. Not only did the annoying chanting disappear, but the spirits under Riley's control also stopped in their tracks. Though their eyes remained bloodshot and their forms grotesque, they averted their gaze upon seeing the newcomer, even parting to create a path for him.The tall, lean man wore a pure black wool coat. As he moved forward, his graceful, gentlemanly demeanor was reminiscent of a businessman from Ludwiten, perhaps one educated abroad, with a touch of 19th-century elegance.His face, handsome yet cold, was unmistakable. Only Aria's fiancé could possess such a complex spiritual presence.However, it seemed that the version of him 100 years ago didn't have s
The phenomenon known as Hundred Ghosts Weeping usually emerged during times of war when countless ordinary lives were lost. These spirits harbored numerous unfulfilled desires and grievances, making it nearly impossible to resolve the situation. Spirits who had died unnaturally couldn't be exorcised by force.However, Tobias had reassured Aria that Hundred Ghosts Weeping wouldn't appear in times of peace, as the natural cycle of life and death generally prevented such occurrences.Aria once asked Tobias what she should do if she ever encountered one, and Tobias had been blunt—she should run as fast as possible. There was no shame in fleeing when faced with a hundred spirits.Aria looked up and saw Riley hovering mid-air, nearly driven mad, with no intention of running. Riley had summoned the spirits of Farshya, exploiting their grievances against Aria.Aria narrowed her eyes. This was the first time she felt like killing a God.Riley wasn't entirely lying, though. In Krowo, wood
Riley was considered bad luck after the upheavals in Krowo, but she was still an irreplaceable God in her fanatic followers' eyes.They worshipped her, while many influential figures wanted to revive her so that they could use her power to achieve their goals. Riley didn't fear any cultivators either.However, who exactly was the man before her? Why wasn't he affected when her most vengeful long hair pierced into his arm?Plus, why were the dead souls so afraid of him that they returned to the Netherrealm? They didn't even dare to fight with him once when Riley had struck an agreement with them.Riley couldn't understand as things had spiraled out of her expectations. She never expected to meet someone who could hurt her one day.She had experienced Krowo's ups and downs before the Regal family brought her to Farshya. She couldn't just disappear into thin air like this!Riley rolled her eyes, deep in thought. "Perhaps you want a brand-new body. This woman isn't bad! I can give he
Aria wondered if Landon knew of his image a century ago. Aria had a small smile. "I think we're more matched in the future.""It seems like I'll really have to take action." Smiling, Landon moved forward and came in front of Aria.His movements were so swift that even Aria reacted. His fingertips were already pinching her jaw.In the darkness, Landon, clad in a blood-red robe, lowered his gaze. Despite being in such an environment, he still had the most refreshing fragrance on him—sandalwood. "Relax. I'll be gen—"Before Landon could say the word gentle, Aria had already sealed off his colorless lips. She placed her hands on his waist, seemingly even more adept than him.The sudden tenderness caused Landon to forget what he wanted to do afterward. His deep eyes, which were usually devoid of emotion, showed surprise. Even the spirits under the ancient well were shuddering. Some of them didn't dare to show themselves, while the others managed to catch a glimpse.They were sur
The wounded Viktor let out a low roar with all his might.As Aria knew Viktor would bring along many men, she glanced at Landon. "I'll leave this to you. Till we meet again."She worded it nicely, but she was actually using the Krowonians to hold him off.Landon smiled. "You wish you could get away.""See you." Aria didn't waste any time getting out of there. By the looks of it, she might not make it out alive if he caught her.Since Landon could crush a wooden doll so easily, these Krowonians would only delay him for a few minutes. Aria could only tell herself to run fast.She had found Toto's soul. As long as she pulled the other spirits from the manifestation, everything would end, including the remnants of the Earthbound Manifestation.Landon obviously saw through her plan. However, the Krowonians streamed in one after another.It was against Landon to kill humans, but it was more than easy for him to drive them insane.He let the black mist surge from below the well, reve
There were about 20 people from the Carver family standing outside, waiting for Barron to emerge. They were all renowned fighters of Ludwiten. Despite being fresh out of jail and injured, Warren reacted quickly and didn't lag behind. He refused to take any pictures with Krowonians despite being coerced and threatened.The Krowonians planned to publish the photos from this gathering to the public. Their goal was simple—to seize control of Farshya's economic lifelines.The first step was to mislead the Farshyans to misunderstand the Carver family. What they really wanted to do came next.The photographer that came with Viktor tried his best to hide himself.Unbeknownst to him, Aria had ordered Nyx to place something on the photographer.The photographer thought he was safe once he left the Krowonian embassy and arrived at the Krowonian Intelligence Office in the Nobeetan Concession. He never expected Aria to follow him the entire way.Besides planning to destroy his camera, she a
Her stunning face stood out, and the mole under her eyes captivated others even more.Her white shirt was tucked into black jeans, and she wore a pair of women's military boots.She was bound to make a commotion, especially when she shouted, "Do you guys want money?"With a casual flick of her hand, money started raining down from above.Nobody could resist such a scene, and even those foreigners were in disbelief.She was scattering a lot of cash, and in another currency too!In an instant, the Nobeetan Concession exploded in an uproar.Even those usually well-mannered foreigners rushed out of the buildings. People attending parties and business meetings all turned their attention to the scene.An embassy staff member immediately called his superior after noticing something was wrong. Reporters, both local and international, scrambled to get to the scene.Aria tossed the cash casually. The bills mixed with the snowflakes slowly descended before hitting the ground. The entire