"Everyone in Randell Manor is dead, yet instead of helping them seek revenge, you're out here sightseeing? How could you be so heartless?"The lady then proceeded to decapitate the horse. Without any hesitation, Adrian snapped her weapon into two halves. The lady staggered several steps back, falling to the ground and grimacing in pain."You're a bunch of cowards!" she shouted, "I thought those from Medicis Manor would be different, but I was wrong!"Claude jumped down from the carriage and was stunned when he saw the lady. "Ms. Juleen? You're alive?""Hmph!" Juleen Randell lifted her head, looking coldly at Claude. "Are you disappointed?""Of course not!" Claude hastily walked over and helped Juleen to her feet. "Are you hurt?"As soon as Claude approached Juleen, she swiftly drew a dagger and aimed it at Claude's chest. Fortunately, Adrian acted quickly and snatched the dagger from her.Claude's face turned pale with fright. He returned to Adrian's side and asked, "What did I
"That's right," Claude chimed in, "I would never do something that wicked!”Juleen refused to believe them. "Hah! No one would ever admit their wrongdoings. You must have figured out that my family obtained an extraordinary herb, and that's why you resorted to such despicable means!”Adrian knew Claude very well. There was no way he would resort to killing to gain something. The Randell Manor massacre was definitely someone else’s handiwork. However, if this girl managed to escape unharmed, it meant that she knew a lot."Ms. Juleen, I can assure you that Claude has nothing to do with the massacre of your family," Adrian said. Claude was stunned. Adrian's sincere words instantly eliminated all the resentment and jealousy in his heart. He trusted Adrian, and he certainly could not miss out on such a straightforward friend."Thank you, Adrian,” Claude said.Juleen got up from the ground. She bit her lip and her eyes glistened with tears. "Then who's the murderer?""Get into the ca
At this moment, Claude understood one thing. The tragic extermination of the Randells must be closely related to the Greenhursts. "Damn it! What are the Greenhursts trying to do?" He extended his head out the carriage window and stared at Payton, who was just getting up from the ground.Adrian crossed his arms, paying no attention to the outside events. He knew Juleen would surely handle it. This girl was no fool and would interrogate Payton herself. Just as he expected, Juleen jumped down from the carriage and shouted, "Payton Cox, we grew up together, so be honest with me!""I didn't lie to you," Payton said, "You can't follow them. They’re a bunch of villains."Feeling disappointed, Juleen said in frustration, "I'm disappointed in you, Payton. You asked me to hand over the Green Plum Grass, but that’s my family's treasure. I'll never give it to anyone.”'Green Plum Grass?' Adrian's eyes went wide. That was exactly the thing he was looking for!"You have Green Plum Grass? Th
Adrian opened his eyes. He had just found the solution for Rozi's aging issue, and now it felt out of reach again.“Are you serious?” Adrian asked."Of course, I'm serious," Juleen said, "Why would I lie to you?"Claude sighed. The Green Plum Grass was hard to come by, and the Randells should have sought advice from him when they obtained such a treasure. "You've wasted a precious treasure,” he chided. "It's none of your business!" Juleen rolled her eyes at Claude.But the next second, she began weeping. It went without saying that she understood that the tragedy that happened to Randall Manor was likely due to the Green Plum Grass. Adrian collected himself. He knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch and such valuable things could not be easily obtained. "Who else knows that your family has the Green Plum Grass?" he questioned."No one knows." Juleen pouted. "I now believe that Claude isn't the murderer. He has no knowledge of this information." She glanced at Claude
Marissa sighed in relief. Adrian was a man of his word, and it was clear the lady was just talking nonsense."Anyway, something happened while you were away," Marissa said, "Mr. Lionel... He's in the garden right now.""What?” Claude was stunned. Lionel was his beacon of hope, and he did not want anything to happen to Lionel."What happened?" Claude asked."It's my fault," Marissa said, "When I saw Rozi's smooth skin as if she had become eighteen again, I approached Mr. Lionel and—"But before Marissa could finish speaking, Juleen stepped forward and said, "Hey! Keep your distance from Adrian. He's mine. I'm bad-tempered, and I might hit you!""Adrian and I are good friends," Marissa said as she held Adrian's arm. "Please stop with this delusion. Adrian will never fall for you.”Adrian nodded seriously. Meanwhile, he breathed a relieved sigh. It sounded like whatever happened to Lionel was not serious, however, he was still curious about what happened. "Let's go see Lionel.”
Adrian knew that Juleen had misunderstood him and gestured for her to sit down before continuing, "I want to know everything about Randell Manor, and I hope you will tell me the whole truth."Juleen sat back down, casting a wry glance at Marissa standing behind Adrian. She felt particularly displeased with this girl who stuck to Adrian like glue."I can talk, but..." Juleen paused and looked at Marissa.Adrian quickly grasped Juleen's meaning and patted Marissa, "Go outside and guard the door. Don't let anyone near the study. I need space to talk with Ms. Juleen.""She's trying to seduce you!" Marissa exclaimed, "I won’t be able to save you if you fall for her trap.""Don't worry," Adrian said calmly, "Even though Ms. Juleen is pretty, I'm married. I promise to never betray my wife."Marissa left happily.Juleen did not believe Adrian's words. She was determined to make him fall in love with her and to never leave her."All the Randells are members of the Greenhursts, and all o
Adrian held back the words he was about to say. He had figured out who the murderer was, and he had the evidence too. However, there was nothing Juleen could do even if he told her the truth.Juleen, as if she knew what was on his mind, asked, "Do you think I'm no match for the murderer?""Yes," Adrian said while nodding. "If I were you, I'd return to bury my kin and then live a peaceful life.""No!" Juleen jumped to her feet, her eyes filled with resentment. "I will never forgive that person. Tell me who did it.”Adrian pulled back his hand. Juleen was blinded by her hatred. He knew that in her current state, she would only be seeking her demise if she went down this path."You need to calm down, Ms. Juleen. How about resting at Medicis Manor for a few days first? You can assist Mr. Lionel in studying the soil too," Adrian suggested.Juleen got onto her knees and pleaded, "Adrian, I'll tell you everything. There are still a few surviving Randells, and I'm worried that there may
Adrian smashed through the window and kicked the tail of the incoming arrow, altering its trajectory. The arrow whizzed past Juleen's side and lodged into a nearby tree trunk. Juleen stood frozen in shock.Adrian quickly the shooter to be a man in gray, who coldly laughed and readied another shot. "Stop!" Adrian commanded.The man in gray ignored him, determined to eliminate Juleen. "Who are you to order me?" He sneered, firing two more arrows.With Adrian's timely intervention, Juleen was saved as they took cover behind a large tree. Juleen, now composed, confronted the man. "Why do you want to kill me, Darryl?""For betraying the faction," replied Darryl Thompson, clearly displeased.Adrian then realized another one of Greenhursts’ members was involved, making the Randell family massacre connection to the Greenhursts more apparent than ever.Juleen, confused, turned to Adrian and asked aloud, "I haven't betrayed the faction. I was just resting here for a while. Did the lead
The Daemon Emperor was startled."What is happening? This power..."Formless energy was surging forward, pressuring his nerves and senses.Below, Andy and the others trembled uncontrollably."Who is it?" Finnian stared into the crimson mist.Even Andy was horrified, his gaze locked on the unfolding scene in disbelief, and asked, "What is this? What exactly is happening?" At this moment, Adrian abruptly opened his eyes.Apparently, the Daemon Emperor had once conspired with Adrian's subordinates to ambush him.However, Adrian had managed to annihilate the traitors and sealed this Daemon Emperor. Now, fate had brought them together again."If I killed you once, I can kill you again." Adrian stood tall, his white robes fluttering in the air.The Daemon Emperor was stunned into silence."This is impossible! You're not that mortal boy!""Is that so? In this life, your end has come, and so has the era of the daemons." Adrian's voice was calm yet resolute. He stretched out his han
Adrian's face hardened at the words. He despised threats above all else. While he understood what the mysterious entity desired, he couldn't yet fully comprehend its implications or find a way to counter it. His only choice was to focus on growing stronger.Within the hot spring, waves of raw, terrifying power surged and crashed violently against Adrian's body.The force, though beneficial, was brutal and overwhelming. Adrian's body struggled to endure, cracking as though it were disintegrating."Arghhh!"A heart-wrenching scream echoed as Adrian's flesh was torn apart and his aura gradually dimmed."Ahhh!"His agonized cries echoed once more. He could no longer withstand the pain.In the distance, a towering figure appeared and sneered. "What's this? Can't take it anymore? Pathetic. Humans are truly the epitome of stupidity."Suddenly, Adrian erupted with an explosive surge of energy, and in that instant, he broke through to the pinnacle of the Void Stage."Hmm? He actually b
At that moment, the crowd was speechless.Adrian had ascended as if it were the easiest thing in the world.Faced with such a sight, no one could say much beyond admiration. Even if the Holy Son claimed Adrian had cheated, many secretly wished they could cheat the same way.Lacking Adrian's means, all they could do was envy him.Finnian chuckled. "Haha! You really caught us all by surprise, kid. Still, I'll count this as you repaying me a favor."For Finnian, the outcome couldn't have been better. With a broad smile, he seemed to have achieved his desired result. Adrian's successful climb was all that mattered to him.Once Adrian had vanished, the focus shifted to the rest of the group and their trials.When Adrian opened his eyes again, his entire body ached, but an oddly comforting sensation flowed through him. Surveying his surroundings, he realized he was now in a pond."Where am I?" he asked.Though uncertain about the place, Adrian knew he had cleared the trial and arriv
The onlookers stared in bewilderment, their faces etched with confusion as they struggled to grasp the unfolding events.Meanwhile, Adrian seethed with barely contained rage. This wasn't his first encounter with such torment. Every few steps he ascended, another trial awaited.To Adrian, the relentless punishments felt suffocating. Yet he pressed on—this was the final stretch of the climb. "Adrian, hang in there!" Andy shouted, urging him to conquer the last step. To Andy, reaching that final step symbolized Adrian's growth. He had witnessed Adrian's remarkable resilience countless times and held unwavering faith in his potential. In Andy's eyes, Adrian was destined for greatness. Adrian's expression turned cold as he locked his gaze on the steps ahead. Determination flickered in his eyes. "If reaching the top guarantees a reward, it doesn't have to be me up there. As long as someone makes it, that's enough." With that, he shifted his focus to the void above and formed
Adrian felt as if every nerve in his body was beyond his control. A deep sense of grievance filled his heart as the divine thunder from the void relentlessly crashed down.Rage surged within him, but under the onslaught of endless forces, he felt weak and constrained.Still, he had no choice but to press forward. He knew victory was within reach if he could endure a little longer—giving up now would mean death.If he fell, the shame and humiliation would crush him.Below, the Holy Son and others waited, eager to see him fail and mock him. This left Adrian no option but to push forward, striving toward the void above and his ultimate goal.The violent forces continued to bombard him from the sky.With every step, the thunder's impact intensified tenfold. His soul, already battered from a fierce battle with a horde of beasts, now felt as though it was dragging his exhausted body forward.Anyone else would likely have succumbed to despair. After all, under such immense pressure, ev
The oppressive forces descending from the void seemed determined to halt Adrian’s ascent up the staircase.Yet he refused to yield. To him, these overwhelming challenges were merely obstacles to conquer.He pressed forward with relentless determination.Thunderbolts continued to rain down, but the ominous red light from before did not return—a relief, as he never wished to endure its crushing weight again.The memory of that light still haunted him, leaving a lingering sense of helplessness. Its suffocating pressure had drained his strength, reducing him to a gasping, powerless state.Despite the toll on his body and mind, Adrian remained singularly focused on reaching the final step. His burning desire for greater power drove him forward, unwavering and resolute.Step by step, he ascended, reaching the 95th step in what felt like an instant.Only five steps remained. His gaze locked onto the summit, and a wild glint lit his eyes. A daring idea sparked within him, consuming his
Adrian pondered his situation, his cold gaze reflecting simmering frustration. Yet deep down, he recognized that whoever had designed the staircase was far from ordinary.Creating such a formidable trial required unimaginable power.Even a pinnacle Void Stage expert—or perhaps someone of the Multiply Stage—might bow in reverence before the ladder's creator."He won't last much longer. The divine lightning in this void is utterly destructive. In moments, he'll be reduced to ashes," sneered the Holy Son, his sharp eyes gleaming with malice.To the Holy Son, Adrian's demise was inevitable. Adrian had dared to offend him, and he was certain such audacity could only lead to death.Adrian caught the Holy Son's words and cast him a frosty glare. His intent to kill was unmistakable, though now wasn't the time.The staircase was no place for personal vendettas—eliminating him here would require careful planning.He also knew the Holy Son carried seals of immense power. A reckless move co
Finnian's sharp gaze reflected a hint of admiration. "Kid, you owe me a big favor this time. You'd better treasure this opportunity."Adrian remained silent, unsure how to respond. His cold eyes revealed no emotion, though he fully grasped the challenges ahead.Fear was a luxury he couldn't afford—he'd come too far to back down now.Suddenly, a streak of red light surged from the void, hurtling toward Adrian with terrifying speed. His eyes widened in shock as the crimson beam struck him, slamming him against the staircase.Caught off guard, Adrian collapsed, sprawled helplessly on the steps.The crowd below watched in astonishment. No one had expected his seemingly indestructible body to be overwhelmed so easily.The Holy Son sneered. "Haha! It seems he's triggered some kind of taboo. Let's see how arrogant he is now!"His voice dripped with schadenfreude, his eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction as he relished Adrian's struggle.Despite the crushing force, Adrian refused
"What exactly is up there pulling me so strongly?" Adrian's expression hardened as he pondered the mysterious force drawing him upward.A surge of violent energy erupted across the sky, crashing down like a raging storm.Adrian advanced cautiously, each step deliberate and precise.Gone were the reckless strides of before—now he moved with steely determination, fully aware of the lurking dangers.He'd learned that the void's formidable forces seemed to target him directly, compelling him to proceed step by step. Any attempt to bypass its unseen barriers would provoke a devastating strike."Ridiculous," Adrian muttered. "If I've chosen to climb, nothing will stop me."The void's relentless power intensified.Bolts of thunder hammered down mercilessly, battering Adrian's body. Yet fear never crossed his mind.What was there to be afraid of?To him, the divine thunder wasn't an obstacle—it was a crucible, a tool to temper his body and strengthen his resolve.Despite the storm, A