Sonia was fuming. She bellowed, “Peter Carmine, stop being a bully! Sumeria is not your backyard that allows you to do whatever you like.” “Hahaha…” As a wealthy second generation from the capital, Peter assumed a higher status than others, and he did not care about the dignitaries in Sumeria, not even the Timberlands who were one of the big three families. “I don’t want to waste my time with you. I’ll be waiting for you at the Stardust Complex. If you have what it takes, then bring it on.” A hint of viciousness flashed on his face as he scoffed at Sonia. Then, he wanted to leave the cafe. Andrius, who had been quiet the entire conversation, finally spoke, “I don’t want you to waste my time either. Give us back the Stardust Complex and we shall still be on negotiation terms. I can simply turn a blind eye to this. But, if you insist, then not only you but your whole family will suffer the consequences and pay a hefty price.” His words made Peter laugh out loud. Even the bo
“So, you are the master of the Carmines? You’re early,” Andrius said with a smile after he had a glance at Dexter. Since Dexter was so punctual and eager to receive his punishment, there was no way he would welcome the man with a frosty reaction. Dexter was slightly surprised when he saw the electric bike. However, since the rider spoke and he seemed to be heading into the Royal Gardens, he must be the Wolf King. Dexter wore a flattering smile and wanted to bow at Andrius. “Wolf King…” “Father, what are you talking about?” Peter pulled his father back and said scornfully, “He’s the man that I told you about earlier, the man that Sonia had with her earlier. He’s not the Wolf King.” Dexter’s expression plunged into bitterness immediately. The master of the Carmines almost mistook someone else for the Wolf King! If this got out, how embarrassing would it be?! “Andrius Moonshade, this is the Royal Gardens, the Wolf King’s private mansion.” Peter scoffed and sized up And
“Wolf King, it’s my fault for not teaching my son right, hence giving him the chance to offend you.” Dexter knelt beside Peter, kowtowing repeatedly to ask for forgiveness. He knew that once Andrius put the blame on him or his son, the entire Carmines would be done for. “Enough,” Andrius said casually. He added, “I can spare you and your family in Kiyoto, but you will have to surrender half of your current assets.” Half?! It was a severe punishment. The Carmines had gone through multiple generations of hard work, internal conflicts, and business expansion to reach the current scale. Now, Dexter was forced to surrender half of them. “Yes. Yes. I will surrender half of our current assets. Immediately!” Dexter nodded repeatedly. He dared not argue with the Wolf King. Surrendering half of his family’s assets was a severe punishment, but it was better than what the Millers and the Crestfalls of the capital had suffered. “I will make the necessary arrangements when I go back
Soon, it was time for the opening ceremony to start. The emcee went on stage and announced, “Now, let us begin the opening ceremony for Celestial Enterprise!” Sonia, who was the person in charge of the company, went on stage and started the opening ceremony. Click! Click! Click! Shutters snapped ceaselessly as the reporters took pictures of her on stage, capturing a historic moment for the company. Celestial Enterprise started off strong. It contained all the assets and businesses of the Millers and the Crestfalls. In addition to the Timberlands’ own resources, it became a behemoth in the industry. It would surely affect the economy of Sumeria, or even the entire East River State, in the future. “Ms. Timberland!” “What are your thoughts on including the Timberlands’ business into Celestial Enterprise?” “Ms. Timberland!” “What are your plans for the next five to ten years?” “Ms. Timberland!” “Are the Timberlands the backbone of Celestial Enterprise?” The reporter
The audience and reporters had no idea what happened but the thugs were mortified. They were notorious men themselves and they knew exactly what the red dots meant. The red dots from a sniper! They were all under multiple snipers’ crosshairs! Any unusual movement and the snipers would certainly put a bullet through their skulls! The thugs were bullies of the city, but with that many red dots aimed at their heads, their temper and arrogance were replaced by obedience and timidity. Fwoosh! A company of soldiers came from all directions, armed with weapons that were loaded with real bullets, and surrounded the thugs immediately. Thump! All the thugs were horrified. They fell to their knees and put their hands above their heads without a second thought. “We’re sorry!” “We were wrong!” “Please don’t kill us! We were under orders!” Everyone was horrified. Some wet their pants, some kowtowed repeatedly, begging for their lives, and some cried excruciatingly even thou
Did Celestial Enterprise have the support of the military? After the reporter left, Mr. Longman contacted his superior, Dean Mitchell, the chairman of Simon-Tooke, to inform him what happened. “The military?” Dean was unfazed after learning what happened. He scoffed and said, “Is this why Celestial Enterprise has the nerves to compete against us?” “Longman, you don’t need to be afraid. It’s common to have a military background nowadays. I will take the first plane to Sumeria after I am done with my business here. “The whole of Sumeria and the East River State saw what happened this time. Celestial Enterprise boldly stands against Simon-Tooke. If we don’t teach them a lesson, any Tom, Dick and Harry in the future might stand in the way of Simon-Tooke!” Dean sounded exceptionally frosty on the phone. Mr. Longman was overwhelmed with joy. If Simon-Tooke also had the support of the military, he did not need to be so concerned or afraid. Breathing a sigh of relief, he asked
Luna smiled. It cheered her up thinking about it. University graduates usually had high hopes for the future. They were passionate, ambitious, and energetic. Without insisting, Luna said, “It’s a good thing that you want to step out and give things a try, but I have a lot to do now, I can’t leave. Why don’t I ask your cousin-in-law to bring you around? At least, you don’t have to worry about getting duped.” Cousin-in-law? Rainbow immediately thought of Andrius and Noir. She still had the picture with Noir on her phone. She nodded happily. “Yes! Of course!” Luna then called Andrius, asking, “Andrius, where are you now?” “I’m… drinking. What’s wrong?” Andrius was on his electric bike, riding towards Noir’s garage for a few glasses. “Why are you drinking at this hour? Stop it.” Luna sighed helplessly. “Rainbow is here and she wants me to help her find a job. I want you to take my place and bring her around.” Andrius was then forced to make a U-turn back to New Moon C
Meanwhile, in the meeting room, the interviewer cum recruiter, Javier Rosstrum, pushed the resume back to the interviewee and said to her, “Jess, you lack working experience, but Celestial Enterprise prioritizes personal skills. I wonder if you have any outstanding skills.” The interviewee, Jess, pondered in silence for a moment before she shook her head. “I’m a fresh grad. What kind of skills are you looking for?” “A fresh grad, eh…” Javier sighed pitifully. He reached out to Jess’ hand on the table. “Then, I would like to see how far you are willing to go. How about your sincerity?” Sincerity? Seeing the perverted look on Javier, Jess knew what was going on instantly. She looked down but she moved her hand forward. She said shyly, “What kind of sincerity?” “That kind of sincerity…” Javier touched her hand as the lust in him went out of control. It was soft! It was smooth! The taste of youth! Bang! It was then Andrius kicked the door open and stormed into the meeting
Noir immediately checked the life token.It was unbroken!This meant that Andrius was still alive, and he must have ascended to the Divine Realm.Noir was relieved.Remembering his responsibility to protect Luna, he exchanged a glance with Halle, Kate, and the others before quietly leaving.Not long after, a group arrived at the Immortal Demon Palace and began their cultivation, striving to ascend to the Divine Realm as soon as possible.In an ancient and desolate location, there were grand halls, statues of fierce beasts that still seemed lifelike despite the passage of time, sky-piercing pillars, and a sea of clouds...Everything looked majestic and awe-inspiring.However, it was eerily silent, like a dead land devoid of life.Until...Whoosh!A ray of light suddenly shot from the distance, moving at an unimaginable speed and entering the soul control orb at the center of the great hall.Then, a soul apparition started to form.It was none other than Andrius.He looked
Andrius’ condition was pretty bad.He thought that with his current realm and strength, he could handle the divine tribulation and successfully ascend to the Divine Realm.However, the strength of the divine tribulation far exceeded his expectations.He seemed to have easily dealt with the first strike.In reality, the moment the divine lightning struck his palm, the destructive force within it surged through his meridians and directly attacked his soul.As expected of the divine tribulation.So, Andrius did not dare to be careless anymore and immediately gathered his immortal essence to resist.However, that was just the beginning.Each divine bolt was stronger than the last, and their deafening sounds and unstoppable destructive power left Andrius in agony.The tribulation cloud showed no signs of dissipating, too. Instead, it grew even darker and heavier, pressing down on everyone until they could not breathe.Rumble—Crackle—The thunder rumbled relentlessly, and the li
If his true form was destroyed and his soul dispersed, the life token would shatter.That would be how Noir and the others would know about his situation.For the rest of his time, since short-term improvements were difficult at his level, he did not cultivate. However, Andrius meditated every day to calm his mind and clear his thoughts.Soon, three months passed.Sensing the increasingly intense presence of the tribulation, Andrius did not hide anymore and removed the effect of the Primordial Unity Pearl that was concealing his aura.Whoosh...An immense power surged forth, and massive tribulation clouds soon formed in the sky.At that moment, Andrius sat on top of a desolate mountain.A large crowd had gathered in the distance.It had been many years since anyone in the Immortal Realm had attempted the divine tribulation. Furthermore, Andrius had deliberately invited many people to witness the event to broaden the influence of the Lunarius Alliance.“Hiss... As expected of
Andrius chuckled. “It’s not that serious. I already have a plan.”“Tell me, Andy.”“I have an extraordinary treasure. The treasure itself contains its own independent space filled with countless treasures and living beings. Furthermore, the spiritual energy inside is ten, a hundred times richer than the outside world. I plan to entrust this treasure to you. Carve out a secluded area within it for Luna to recover.”Andrius slowly explained.The extraordinary treasure he spoke of was none other than the Immortal Demon Palace.With his current strength, crossing the divine tribulation would not be a problem.The Immortal Demon Palace was an independent realm constructed by the beings of the Divine Realm. Even figures like Cedric, the Blood Demon King, the Hidden Monarch, and the others had no choice but to follow its rules.Hiding Luna inside would ensure her safety.Of course, there was a small problem. If Andrius perished in the Divine Realm, as the owner of the Immortal Demon P
It was as if the dragon soul had always been part of his body.“How strange...”Andrius muttered to himself and continued to observe.Nothing happened.The dragon soul quickly integrated into his own without any further events.It only gave Andrius a vague sense of completeness, like something had filled a gap within him.It was a mysterious and eerie feeling.Swoosh...After the dragon soul left, the massive dragon bones collapsed, turning into a pile of white ash on the ground.It was clear that the dragon bones were preserved until now solely because of the dragon soul’s presence.“Forget it.”Seeing that the matter was settled, Andrius did not dwell on it.After glancing around and finding nothing unusual, he steadied himself, walked outside, and began thinking about his next move.“Andy!”“Wolf King!”“Andrius!”As soon as they saw Andrius, Noir, Halle, Kate, and the others rushed to him.While Andrius was absorbing the dragon soul, Noir had filled them in on the
Whoosh...Just as Andrius sent a wisp of his divine sense to investigate, an apparition suddenly emerged from the dragon bones.It was vague and ethereal, yet exuded a powerful aura.Gradually, it took the shape of a dragon.Andrius raised his brows. He was not surprised, though, let alone afraid.He looked at the dragon apparition, who looked back at him.Soon, the dragon apparition spoke in confusion, “Young man, I smell an extraordinary aura on you.”Smell...Many thoughts flashed through Andrius’ mind.What could a dragon find extraordinary? Perhaps it was the scent of the Divine Realm or the Void Thunder Dragon. Could it be the Divine Realm phoenix?The next second, the dragon asked, “Are you a descendant of the phoenix?”Andrius casually raised his hand, and a wisp of flame appeared at his fingertips. It was the phoenix’s true flame.“I knew it!”The dragon apparition trembled slightly.Then, its enormous eyes showed a trace of sorrow.Andrius frowned, sensing some
The remaining power of Andrius’ punch slammed into the man’s head viciously, like a hammer smashing a watermelon, splattering everywhere.“Hiss—”The captured cultivators could not help but gasp.Wow.Who was this guy? He was able to kill a mid-stage Aureate Immortal in just a single punch. Was he even human?Even Halle, Kate, and the others were dumbfounded.It had not been long since they last saw him, but he had already grown to be this powerful. It was completely unbelievable.The members of Dragon Immortal Sect were shocked and terrified.He was too strong!Even the sect leader was killed in one punch. They would be serving themselves up on a silver platter.At that moment, everyone kneeled.“Please have mercy!”“Please spare us.”It was the sect leader who ordered us to do this...”They groveled repeatedly, banging their heads until they bled. Though they did not dare stop.What was begging as long as they could live?However, Andrius’ words threw them into despai
“Andrius!”“Wolf King!”The group was instantly overjoyed when they saw Andrius.They soon snapped back to their senses, though. This was the heart of Dragon Immortal Sect, and they were in the middle of a sacrificial ceremony.“Run!”“Andrius, leave now. Don’t worry about us!”“That’s right. Just avenge us later!”They knew Andrius was strong, but they did not know how strong.After all, Dragon Immortal Sect was a powerful sect, and the sect leader and Grand Elder were all gathered in the hall.No matter how powerful Andrius was, he could not face off against so many opponents.Andrius could not help but laugh.However, before he could explain, Noir said solemnly, “Don’t worry. With Andy’s current strength, wiping them out will be as easy as slaughtering chickens.”Halle, Kate, and the others were stunned.Noir was extremely confident. Could Andrius have really become a great power in the Immortal Realm?While they were still in doubt...“It’s him!”The disciples immed
“It’s not a shame. As long as we awaken the true dragon’s soul, we can get any woman we want in the future.”“But it’s hard to find one that’s as beautiful and graceful...”The disciples drooled and spoke lewdly, but their actions were swift. They quickly restrained Halle and the others.Of course, they were not the only sacrifices.There were many other cultivators, even some powerful fiends and Demon Kings.“Let’s start!”In the center of the altar, Bernard saw that everyone was in place and gave the order.“Understood!”Everyone started to move.The disciples restrained Halle and the others firmly.The 108 core and elite disciples began channeling immortal essence, feeding it into Bernard’s body.In an instant, Bernard grew into a towering figure like a giant.It was one of his techniques.As he continuously chanted, the dragon bones in the center of the altar trembled slightly.It was clear he was trying to awaken the dragon.“No, I don’t want to die.”“You beasts!