Adrian merely smiled and chose not to answer Adaline’s question.Instead, he said, “Just focus on your studies, okay? You shouldn’t live your future as an ordinary woman. I’m counting on you to take care of our family.”Adaline felt touched by Adrian’s words. When he first returned, she thought that her elder brother had achieved nothing over the past seven years. But she now realized that the truth was far from what she imagined.Not only was he able to drive a luxury car, but he was also able to have people like Lucas Jenner and Daniel Summers come to his aid.Adrian was the one who had arranged everything that had happened thus far.‘I honestly have no idea who Adrian is now, but one thing I know for sure is that everything will be different from now on.’***Two hours later at Swallowston University, one of the top reputable universities throughout Southrive.Adrian and Adaline pulled up in the gray Porsche. His million-dollar car attracted a lot of attention from the stude
Adaline was about to follow a senior student from the reception counter to complete the admission procedures when Adrian took her to the university’s main office building instead.Curious, Adaline asked, “Why are we heading to the office when the dorms are over there? I can handle the rest from here, so I think it’s about time for you to leave.”“I’m going to introduce you to someone. I’ll leave once I’ve helped you settle down.”Adaline remained silent, not knowing to whom Adrian was going to introduce her.When they arrived at the office building, Adrian brought Adaline upstairs and headed straight for the chancellor’s office. However, there was no one inside the office when they entered.“Let’s sit here for a while.”“Adrian, what are we doing in the chancellor’s office?” Adaline seemed tense.‘The chancellor is the one with the highest authority in a university!’ she thought.“Let’s just sit and wait for a while.” Adrian then sat on the sofa and picked up a magazine to flip
Adrian left Swallowston University after getting Adaline settled in.Meanwhile, Adaline followed her senior from reception to the dormitories to begin her student life. However, what affected her was not her new university environment.Instead, it was the sudden changes in her life.She thought she and her mother were going to have to worry about their finances for the rest of their lives, but Adrian had clearly been making changes to their situation from behind the scenes.Right from the moment the luxurious Porsche showed up, Adaline realized she had completely failed to estimate just how much money Adrian had.But there was one thing she knew for certain—her elder brother had already surpassed their father in the seven years that he had been away.***Meanwhile, Adrian drove off in the Porsche and arrived at Bailar.Samantha was having a meeting in the conference room at the moment, so Adrian sat around in her office since he had nothing much to do.Soon, Samantha returned
This was why Samantha decided to compete against Nelson, despite his character.***The pair arrived at Nine Kings half an hour later.A sea of people was already there. Many companies had their proposals in hand, waiting to participate in the bidding process.“Sit here. I doubt our turn will come anytime soon. I’ll go get you a cup of water.” Adrian pulled Samantha toward a chair, and the latter nodded.She still found it a little uncomfortable how caring Adrian was toward her.Adrian came back and passed Samantha a cup of water before sitting down and playing a boring video game on his phone.Many people around them were chatting with each other, but Samantha was all alone. It seemed as though she was having a hard time joining the group.On top of that, based on her current status, she herself felt that nobody would be bothered to interact with her.At that moment, a few people walked in, attracting the attention of those already there.“Hey, isn’t that Mr. Nelson?”“Is h
Adrian’s sudden remark shook Samantha so much that she rushed over to cover his mouth, hoping he would not say any more.But it was too late to remedy the situation.Quite a few people turned over to look at Adrian, while a huge frown spread over Nelson’s face.“Who are you? How dare you speak to me that way. Do you have any idea who I am? The boxing champion of the underworld is my brother!”Rick Kramer, Nelson’s little brother, was indeed the boxing champion of the underworld whose influence far exceeded Nelson’s.On top of that, Rick had a band of helpers. Thus, quite a few people began laughing at Adrian.“Does he not know how ruthless Nelson is?”To these people, Adrian was a sitting duck.Samantha hurriedly apologized and said, “I’m really sorry about what my husband said, Mr. Nelson. Please accept my apology.“Adrian! Hurry up and apologize to him!”However, not only did Adrian not apologize for what he said, but he simply leaned back against his chair and went back to
‘Adrian’s gone way overboard with this!’Samantha was disappointed in Adrian. She thought he would be of help if she allowed him to tag along, but it looked as though he was on one of his bluffs again.“Excellent. I like your spunk. Wait right there. I’ll wipe that arrogance off your face!” Nelson shot Adrian a sneer and said, “I’m interested to see how you’ll fare against my little brother.”Nelson then made a call, telling Rick about everything that happened and urged him to hurry to the scene.Seeing that security was walking toward them, Nelson yelled and said, “This is a personal matter! Stay out of it. I’ll handle this!”The guards remained silent, while Nelson stared at Adrian and said, “Ten minutes and my little brother will be here with his fighters. They’re going to break your legs!”Adrian remained silent throughout the entire ordeal and carried on playing his game.Samantha’s heart was literally about to jump out of her throat.With a slight whimper, she asked, “Wha
Despair, fear, and all sorts of emotions welled up inside Samantha, causing her to suffer a mental breakdown.Rick marched toward Adrian. The entire situation had gone out of control, what with his men surrounding the entire place.Nelson was still laughing away, thinking he was about to enjoy watching Adrian suffer.Meanwhile, everyone else was looking on with smiles on their faces.“Samantha’s husband is a dead man.”“Exactly! He’s going to have his legs broken and will have to pay the Kramer brothers a huge sum before this is over.”“What makes you think either of the brothers needs the money? That’s obviously not true.”In everyone’s mind, Adrian had signed his death warrant today.***Rick stopped before Adrian with a menacing look on his face. “Were you the one who hit my brother?”Samantha hurriedly tugged at Adrian, wanting him to apologize.However, Adrian raised his head and said, “That’s right.”“Have you gone mad, Adrian?!” Samantha cried. “Why are you being so
Nelson turned stiff and his smile froze in place.Everyone who thought Adrain was a dead man gaped with their mouths wide open.Samantha was covering her mouth. Her face had a look of awe as she gazed at Adrian.‘Did he just send the underworld boxing champion flying?’Nobody could believe what they just witnessed.Rick was a highly reputable man who had become the champion of the underworld boxing ring dozens of times. Yet, at that very moment, the same man was crying his heart out because of his broken hand.“I-Impossible… Impossible!”Such was Nelson’s first reaction.He heard a ringing in his head and his scalp tingled as he stumbled onto the floor, flabbergasted like everyone else.***Adrian stood tall, exuding a temperament of authority as a powerful war legate should. His aura was so strong that it was enough to demand obedience from everyone around him.The crowd began to retreat in awe.Adrian was like an emperor. Maybe even more powerful than an emperor. He was a
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