Adrian was well aware of the situation. With the Green Plum Grass taken away and Andre’s decline in status, Leeroy clearly did not trust him."I was just speculating,” Adrian said."You scared me." Andre let out a sigh of relief. If Adrian could read minds, that would be terrifying. He would not dare to interact with such a person. "I have no home now."Was the situation that serious? Adrian could not believe it. Leeroy was a wise person. Even if he did not favor Andre, he should not be so heartless."Why?" Adrian questioned."Mr. Leeroy has taken a liking to Matteo," Andre said gloomily, "He claims that I’m not as skilled as Matteo. I was dissatisfied at first, but now I understand. To cure an illness, you have to also soothe the patient's heart.""Hehe!" Lionel looked triumphant. "Don't worry about it. Why not take in more apprentices and pass on your skills?"Speaking of apprentices, Andre's eyes lit up. He had an apprentice with extraordinary talent, but they had wanted to l
"It’s not poisonous?" Andre asked."Rozi already drunk a mixture boiled from the plant." Adrian turned to look at Rozi and was simply overjoyed. "Wow, your appearance has already been restored!"Andre was bewildered. He looked to Lionel, who simply shrugged. He too was a little confused, but the books had said that the Green Plum Grass was a treasure."I don't know,” Lionel said."I think I understand." Adrian thought back to the earlier events. "This is probably a conspiracy Shaquille concocted. He wanted to poison Mr. Leeroy through your hands."Andre suddenly realized the truth. No wonder Leeroy was so ruthless. Not only did Leeroy not let him return home, but he even kicked him out of Debonaire City."Who's the spy?" Andre asked."Nico,” Adrian answered, "He’s a very clever old man who’s playing both sides to make more money."Andre regretted deeply. Nico had followed him for many years, and he thought of Nico as family. He never expected this to be Nico’s handiwork."I wa
The guard could not object. After all, Adrian had done him a great favor. He had just been promoted today because of Adrian's excellent command."Make it quick,” the guard whispered back."I will,” Adrian promised. Jim then regained his wits. The pair entered Debonaire City, boarded a carriage, and headed straight for Andre's house. As they approached their destination, Adrian noticed billowing smoke ahead. He was surprised. Leeroy's methods were simply ruthless. He had burned down Andre's house, clearly not wanting him to return. The carriage was forced to a stop as there were many onlookers ahead. It could not get past the crowd. When Adrian peeked out and saw the huge fire, he knew that the Green Plum Grass was gone. Fortunately, they had one. They could rely on it to slowly reproduce.Adrian then ordered the carriage to turn around. There was no need to stay here and watch. Jim grumbled, "Dr. Andre is really kind. Every time I went to him for help, he’d give me some pill
‘He refused?’ Matteo was a little dumbfounded. After Shaquille's death, many people wanted to cooperate with him. He looked down on everyone though and thought that they were not qualified.“I advise you to think this over carefully,” Matteo said.After a moment, Adrian said, "Okay, done. It’s still a no.” He looked at Matteo in disdain. Shaquille had been a hated foe, but at least he was only acting for personal gain. Matteo was different. He pursued power and status, and his methods were simply ruthless. If such a person continued to exist, it would spell trouble.Matteo narrowed his eyes. Adrian's straightforward rejection made him feel upset. "Since you can’t appreciate a good thing when offered, don't blame me for being rude.”"Do you plan to fight me?" Adrian was prepared. Unable to find a weapon at the moment, he grabbed the coachman’s whip. "Feel free to attack me."Matteo stepped aside, and two people brandishing swords jumped down from his carriage. Seeing that Adria
Adrian silently waved.The guard dared not continue to watch the scene. He simply smiled at Adrian and went away.When Matteo saw Adrian, he became terrified. "Stay away from me!""If my guess is correct…" Adrian grabbed him by the collar as he smiled coldly. "You’re the true mastermind behind the Wolf Fangs."“That’s utter nonsense!" Matteo was terrified, but he refused to admit it. "Shaquille’s the mastermind! I'm just a doctor!"Adrian shook his head. Although Shaquille was clever, he was just someone else's pawn. The Moon Tribe always looked down on him, and he was only worthy of being a lapdog."It's useless for you to shift the blame." Adrian pressed the tip of his sword against Matteo’s chest. The sword was his spoils of the fight with the two idiots earlier. "Don’t worry, I won't kill you."Matteo was overjoyed. As long as Adrian did not kill him, he could escape back into Debonaire City. Then, everything would be under his control, and he would make Adrian pay. He had t
The guard was stunned. Matteo was someone Leeroy trusted. If Leeroy saw Matteo in his state, he might get into trouble."What has he done?" the guard asked."Take a look." Adrian pointed at Matteo's chest. "He's the leader of the Wolf Fangs, and he wants to replace Mr. Leeroy. I believe Mr. Leeroy won't let him off easily."The guard was filled with excitement. What Adrian said must be true. Regardless of its authenticity, he needed to bring Matteo before Leeroy. Even if it cost him his job, it was a small price to pay."I'll go immediately," the guard said.Adrian left the city, heading to catch up with Andre and the others. When he reached Peach Blossom Forest, he saw a whole fleet of carriages.Adrian’s eyes nearly popped out. "What’s going on here, Dr. Andre?" he asked."This isn’t my fault." Andre waved frantically. "They insisted on following us. I tried my best to talk them out, but they wouldn’t listen!" He pointed to the people sticking their heads out of the carriages,
"That’s him!" Andre exclaimed, "You've drawn him so accurately. I even offered him a chicken thigh, but he refused sternly."Rozi embraced Adrian as excitement surged through her. She had finally found traces of her family. She turned to Andre and said, "My grandfather is vegetarian.""No wonder he glared at me," Andre said, "I should’ve invited him to my place. I'm sorry about that."Adrian asked calmly, "Do you know what happened to him later?""I heard that he went out of the city and disappeared without a trace," Andre said hesitantly."He went out of the city?" Adrian mumbled. Suddenly, he remembered Jim, who used to stay outside the city.Holding up the paper, he went to the back and asked, "Jim, have you seen this old man before? He's said to have wandered in your territory.""He looks familiar…" Jim said, "But whoever comes through doesn’t stay long. They usually vanish without a trace after a while."This was something Adrian had expected. Shaquille would never let the
"Hah." Andre scoffed. "Mr. Leeroy won’t employ Matteo after he has exposed his true colors. My medical skills are the best, so of course, Mr. Leeroy wants me to go back with him.""Oh, please, stop daydreaming. Your medical skills aren't the best," Lionel said. He then inserted some Blossom Needles into Marissa, and her complexion became better. "At most, you're just a rather skilled doctor,” he continued. Andre did not fight back. After all, he was nothing compared to Lionel when it came to medical skills. It was just that they were about the same age, so he felt a little bit embarrassed to become his apprentice. "Dr. Andre, come over and take a look," Adrian said as he noticed one of the pursuers behind them looked like Nico. "Is that your butler?""What the hell?!" Andre shouted when he saw that one of the pursuers was Nico's son. His face sank as he snorted. "I haven't settled the score with Nico for betraying me yet. Well, since he has come to me, it's time to settle the sco
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