Felix maintained a straight face. "You're lucky to get anything at all. I never promised a fancy meal."Billy's frustration grew as Delilah barely spoke during breakfast and left quickly after eating just a little.Almost immediately after she left, he exploded, "Felix! What did I ever do to deserve this? I've dreamed about dining with Dreamscape countless times, and this is how you ruined it!"Felix snorted, pointing at Billy. "You're lucky I kept my promise at all, you fat idiot. After what you pulled, you deserve a good slap or two.""What did I do?" Billy demanded indignantly. "If you don't explain yourself, I'll put funeral wreaths in front of your clinic this afternoon."Felix simply watched Billy's reaction before continuing, "Queenie deceived me. There was never any haunted tattoo situation. What do you have to say for yourself?"Billy deflated and slumped in his chair. "Don't blame me! Queenie offered too much money. I couldn't refuse! Besides, it wouldn't have hurt you.
Felix stared in bewilderment at Clement's intense reaction. "What happened?"Suddenly, Clement released his grip and let out a bitter laugh. He said, "Never mind. Perhaps this is my fate. I shouldn't blame others for it."Then, he got into his car and drove away, leaving Felix completely confused but certain something serious had occurred.…At the clinic, Felix could not sit still and finally decided to call Willow. "I wanted to ask about Clement—""Don't bother!" Willow snapped. "Felix, don't contact us anymore. I wanted to yell at you, but Clement is right—sometimes, we have to accept our fate instead of blaming others. "You did save Darcy, and we'll always remember that. Let's leave it at that."The line went dead, and when Felix tried calling back, he discovered he had been blocked. "Damn it!" He slammed his hand on the desk in genuine anger. Willow had been the key to reconciling with Xena, and just when things were looking promising, this mystery situation had erupte
Felix tried calling Ryan but got a "temporarily unavailable" message. He asked Oscar, "Did Tristan mention why he's doing this?Oscar shook his head. "No. He wouldn't budge no matter how much our chairman begged. We finally got this huge loan from Concord Bank and were about to take the company to the next level. Now, it's all falling apart."Felix found it strange. After all, there was no reason to go after Clement if someone wanted to target him. They were merely friendly neighbors during his short time in Gray City, so their connection was not that deep."Did Clement agree to sell?" Felix asked."What choice did we have? The Jacintos are too powerful. Even selling at a low price would at least cover our debts and let us survive. We'll lose everything if we don't sell."Felix finally understood why Clement had been so emotional—Tristan must have said something specifically threatening in private. "When's the contract signing?""Tomorrow morning at the company," Oscar replied.
Tristan sneered with contempt. "Do you actually think a mere card can stop a loan collection? Who do you think you are?"However, Dorian's composure crumbled as he suddenly stood up and grabbed the card, his face filled with shock. "Y-You're a Supreme Black Card holder!"The standards at Concord Bank were incredibly strict. Even if Felix had shown a regular VIP card earlier, no one could access his other credentials without proper authorization. This explained Dorian's astonishment, especially since Felix had only presented a Diamond Card during their last encounter."Is there a problem?" Felix asked calmly.Dorian was terrified. "No problem at all, Mr. Zeller! I promise to execute your orders immediately, regardless of what anyone else says."He was not joking. After all, a Supreme Black Card held immense power. One call to the international headquarters could get the Dragonia branch president fired in seconds."Get it done," Felix commanded.As Dorian left, Tristan's express
"I'm sorry, Felix. I was too emotional and believed Tristan's words," Clement apologized.Felix waved his hand dismissively. "No. I should be the one apologizing. My personal grudges ended up affecting you both."It was obvious that everything had been resolved, or these two would not have come to see him."Don't say that! Mr. Yardley told me about the additional 500-million-dollar loan, interest-free this time. I don't know how to thank you enough," Clement said earnestly.The interest on a mere 500-million-dollar loan was nothing compared to earning the favor of a Supreme Black Card holder—anyone in that position could do the math. Felix had planned to reveal things gradually, but at this point, there was no use hiding anymore. After all, Clement and Willow were not foolish. They knew a simple neighborly relationship could not run this deep, though they had not dared to ask. The incident with the Jacinto family had shown them that Felix was far more than just a doctor."Actual
Honestly, Felix was startled by the sudden appearance. Standing before him was a young girl in her teens, wearing pigtails, jeans, and a green T-shirt. While not strikingly beautiful, she embodied cuteness to perfection, especially with her dimples when she smiled and a tiny fang that made her utterly endearing."Who are you?" Felix asked cautiously.The girl maintained her smile and extended her right hand. "You can call me Cynthia. I'm your sister-in-law."Before he could say more, Felix suddenly recalled her opening words. "Wait! Did you just call me brother-in-law?"Cynthia nodded cheerfully. "Yep, you're my brother-in-law! Oh, come on! Do you want Abyssal Surge Sect gone or not? I really want to do something for you!"While puzzled, Felix casually replied, "If I say yes—"Before he could finish, Cynthia vanished, her words and giggles echoing in the air. "Got it!"Though confused, Felix was certain of one thing—Cynthia was incredibly powerful, likely at Blood Realm level
"I had no choice but to leave and await your next instructions! But just minutes after I left, I suddenly sensed an overwhelming smell of blood coming from Abyssal Surge Sect, so I rushed back," Vivian added.She kept taking deep breaths as she spoke, seemingly overwhelmed by the memory of the scene that had left her too shocked to speak normally."It was literally a sea of blood and bodies! The entire Abyssal Surge Sect was dead, not a single survivor! Mr. Zeller, it took me about five minutes to return, but in that incredibly short time, someone powerful enough had completely annihilated this mighty organization."Even their livestock was dead—absolutely no survivors!"Felix immediately jumped to his feet, unable to provide Vivian with an answer. Among those he knew, only his seniors possessed such power.However, he had not contacted any of them, and even if he had, they could not have arrived so quickly. Most importantly, his seniors would never commit such slaughter without l
Nala turned pale at the sight, while Alfie immediately assumed a defensive stance."How dare you!" Nala exclaimed.Cynthia playfully twirled her pigtails, maintaining her innocent smile. "You're Nala Hughman, right? Don't worry. I won't kill you—only because you have an engagement with my brother-in-law, not because of your family. "Though from what I hear, you're not doing so well with your family, either. Otherwise, why else would you be hiding in this city?"Those few sentences confirmed Cynthia's identity to Nala, who managed to compose herself. "So, Felix really does have another engagement there?"Pride flashed in Cynthia's eyes. "With my sister, of course! She told me not to cause trouble because she's confident she'll win Felix's heart. You'll all have to step aside eventually."Though Nala did not know Cynthia, their brief conversation revealed that the girl came from an extraordinary background. Not only did she know everything about Nala, but she even possessed incred
After returning to Newtown, Felix's life gradually settled into a steady rhythm. Naturally, he informed his family about his upcoming departure.Thankfully, both Cordelia and Nerissa were understanding people. They didn't question him. Instead, they offered their full support and encouragement.Jack, Madeline, and the others also made a trip to Newtown at Felix's invitation. He didn't tell them anything specific, treating the meetup as a casual reunion.Days passed, and with only half a month remaining, the inevitable finally came.Felix was out shopping with Nerissa that day when an SUV suddenly pulled over beside the street. The window rolled down, revealing an ordinary-looking old man behind the wheel, staring directly at Felix."Nerissa, you should head back first," Felix said.Sensing something was up, Nerissa clutched his arm tightly. "Honey, I'm going to call Eloise and the others."They all knew about the existence of the Ancient Sage, so the moment she saw the man, she
Xena didn't look the least bit afraid. Instead, she simply turned her head and smiled."You must be Donna, the S-tier Malevolent Phantom Specter mentioned. You're the one who can peacefully coexist with Felix, right?"That's right. The newcomer was Donna. In fact, when she called Felix earlier, she was already in the city."Yes." Donna nodded.Without hesitation, Xena tossed the Mystical Explosive Orb over."I'm not interested in this thing. It's yours now. Just... don't kill me."Donna's eyes held a curious glint, but she still reached out and caught the orb."It seems like you've really changed a lot, and your instincts are sharp. How'd you know I came to kill you?"Xena stayed silent.Donna turned and walked away. "Whether I kill you or not doesn't make much difference to me. I'll spare you this time. Who knows, maybe someday, you and Felix will clash again."…Later that day, Donna sat across from Felix in a small restaurant."This is where our partnership ends," he sai
Was Felix actually qualified to learn the Phaeron Codex? Why? How was that even possible?As someone who practiced the Red Moon Reincarnation Requiem, the Scarlet Lord had faced all kinds of enemies. Even when he couldn't win, he could usually survive. There was one exception—someone who could cultivate the Phaeron Codex. That was a threat he couldn't possibly contend with.However, the Phaeron Codex was nearly impossible to find, let alone master. On top of that, its cultivation requirements were absurdly high. In all these years, no one had managed to learn it until now. And that someone was Felix?The Scarlet Lord knew then that he wasn't getting out of this alive. Running into Felix was like a rat running into a tiger. No—it was worse.Now suppressed by the Phaeron Projection, he couldn't unleash a single technique. This was the fatal weakness of the Red Moon Reincarnation Requiem. And who would've thought the second person to master the Phaeron Codex would appear at just this
When Felix first discovered a scout of the Hall of Souls, he noticed red threads inside the man's soul.He'd discussed it with Billy at the time and learned about the existence of the Scarlet Lord and the twisted cultivation method known as the Red Moon Reincarnation Requiem.He just never imagined that the Scarlet Lord would still be alive. Even Gerald had said that anyone who could maintain consciousness while cultivating the Red Moon Reincarnation Requiem was incredibly dangerous and a nightmare to deal with.In other words, the Scarlet Lord might actually be more terrifying than Francis. After all, he'd lived for countless years, too."Haha! What's the matter, Felix the Invincible? Afraid to make the first move?"Specter burst into laughter when he saw Felix just standing there, expressionless and not even trying to fight.To be honest, if it weren't for the Scarlet Lord being here to wipe Felix out personally, Specter wouldn't have had the courage even to try setting a trap.
When the car came to a stop, Felix saw what looked like a rural guesthouse-style building. Judging by how desolate the surrounding area was, it had been abandoned for a long time."Specter is inside, just ahead. He can sense me, but he won't run," the Phantom said.Felix extended his senses. Inside the compound, he sensed three people. They were all currently in the courtyard.In the blink of an eye, Felix grabbed the man who had led him there and vanished. When he reappeared, they were already inside the guesthouse.Felix sneered. "Xena, you've really fallen far.One of the three people present was Xena.It had only been a month since he'd last seen her, but she had changed so much that he barely recognized her. And it wasn't just her gaze—her outfit alone was enough to make him do a double take.A tiny miniskirt, an extremely revealing top, and a flirtatious expression. If it weren't for the aura confirming her identity, Felix would've thought she was just someone with a simil
Felix could tell the four figures were moving fast. However, their speed didn't impress him at his current level.He even had time to pick up his phone when Donna called."Felix, bad news! I just got solid intel. The others are panicking since you've already killed three S-tier Malevolent Phantoms. Somehow, word got out that you're the one behind it, and now the S-tiers are teaming up to take you down!"Who else leaked it? There was no doubt that it was Specter. Who else would do that?"Oh yeah? Well, you're a little late. I've already run into four of them working together. But this explains a lot. I was wondering why they'd suddenly join forces.""What? You've already run into them?" Donna was stunned. "What will you do? Can you get away?"Felix let out a cold chuckle. "Why run? This is a golden opportunity. Just wait for the good news. Soon, you can get the Mystical Explosive Orb back."According to Donna, once the Mystical Explosive Orb overflowed, it couldn't rebound any mo
"Hmm. Not bad," Francis sneered, lifting his hands again. His face suddenly began to tear apart. In the blink of an eye, another face emerged, twisting grotesquely as it rapidly expanded and launched itself toward Felix.Felix didn't flinch. With the added power of the Phaeron Projection, he finally unleashed his ultimate move."Six Word Mantra—Astral Bloom!"The grotesque face instantly shattered, obliterated into pieces, and redirected toward Francis.A flicker of seriousness passed through Francis's eyes. He clearly recognized how powerful that move was.After all, this technique from the Phaeron Codex was unleashed under the full amplification of Lone Paragon. Its power was nothing to scoff at.When the smoke cleared, Francis's figure looked noticeably dimmer."This isn't over, kid!"Francis retreated, and Felix didn't chase him. He had already thrown out every card he had. Who knew what else that old monster was hiding? It was better to leave it at that.At the very lea
Malachar was dead.Felix's eyelids twitched slightly. Although he and Specter had previously clashed in a fierce and breathtaking battle, there had ultimately been no clear outcome.However, he'd done it on his own this time—he had truly taken down an S-tier Malevolent Phantom. While he didn't think this guy was as strong as Specter, he was still undoubtedly S-tier.After spending a full day and night healing over 20 people and their souls, Felix met up with Donna at the hotel."Next one," he said.Donna let out a wry smile. Even she felt a trace of fear now toward Felix."We're still tracking it down. We should be able to find it soon."Felix closed his eyes. "Let me know when you've found it."…Just like that, a month passed, and Felix had eliminated three Malevolent Phanttal. The terrifying power of the Phaeron Codex and the soul-refining feedback from the Mystical Explosive Orb elevated his soul cultivation once again. He reached the Quantacore Realm, and his overall st
After hanging up, Donna stared off into the distance. She murmured, "Felix, just how far can you really go?"...Late at night, inside a luxury estate, Malachar lounged on a velvet couch in the living room, chain-smoking in silence. He could not shake the restlessness gnawing at him—something felt off, which was strange because he had never experienced anything like this before.Suddenly, Malachar frowned as a blinding silver light burst from his body, flinging away something that had just tried to strike him. He snapped, "Who's there?"He was stunned—someone actually had the guts to try and assassinate an S-tier Malevolent Phantom like him. However, there was no answer, only a terrifying wave of soul-based energy rushing in, instantly alerting him to the situation's severity.His body flared up again, even brighter than before, and he let out a furious roar. "I've got over 20 lives in my hands—if you keep attacking, they'll all die!"That threat seemed to work. Before the attac