The flash of light lit up the sky.Even Ashton was slightly amazed by the incredible energy storage efficiency of the deep sea stone.The deep sea stone had the unique capability of storing energy. While cultivating, Ashton funneled lightning through a lightning rod into the deep sea stone, shaping it into jade. Then, it formed a simple version of the Five Thunder Symbols, and crushing one would unleash an incredibly destructive force.A deafening boom shattered the silence. Ashton stood like a god, holding a lightning bolt, his face radiant with purple light.Another massive crash and the entire bamboo yard lit up like daytime. The smoke and purple mist clouding the area vanished into thin air. The immense energy obliterated tables, chairs, doors, and windows, leaving behind nothing but ruins.Friar Trant's body was charred and paralyzed from the electric shock. He was on his knees and hands, breaking countless precious antiques before he finally escaped, his face smeared with du

Ashton stood in the hospital room doorway, his eyes locking onto Alora and Jose as they prepared to leave. He could tell by the flush on her face that Alora had taken some drug."What are you doing here?" Alora's eyebrows immediately furrowed. "You again!"Ashton hesitated. "Are you leaving with him?""What's it to you?" She glanced disdainfully at Ashton. "Why are you being so nosy? You claimed that you aren't following me, that we have nothing to do with each other. Then why are you here at the hospital? Why are you standing so close to me?"She was determined to expose him for the liar he was."Why would I want to be close to you, Alora?" Ashton's face reddened with anger."No explanations? Fine. I'm all ears for your silence. If you're not following me, explain why you're here!" Alora shot back.Ashton said, "I have no obligation to explain myself to you. I just wanted to remind you about the drug he's given you. Judging by your current state, you've already taken it. If you

Alora rushed to the bedside.Once a picture of cold, corporate elegance, she looked like a devastated little girl at that moment, her eyes blurry with tears. The room was heavy with her emotion as she sobbed.Florence immediately said, "Ah, a miracle doctor indeed. Cure at the touch of a hand. The money well spent, no surgeries, no meds."Morgan stood beside the bed, smug and impatient. "Time to pay up. My time is valuable, and another patient is waiting."Without a word, Alora called Miss Lowery, instructing her to wire the money immediately. She turned to Morgan and said, "Doctor Cook, can you stay a bit longer? Just until we're sure my grandfather is stable? His condition is not a minor one, and we can't know for sure if—"Fear from Ashton's previous remarks lingered in her voice, amplified by Morgan's insistence on his three million-buck fee.Morgan's face twitched. "What are you implying? You could have refused my service earlier if you did not trust my skills. Many more pre

"Good evening, everyone," Weston said as he entered the room, bowing and nodding toward the Lockwoods."Who are you?" Xavier Lockwood eyed Weston's police uniform with suspicion.The Lockwood family generally avoided mingling with officials. Trouble always seemed to follow them."I'm Police Superintendent Weston, Class III, from the Edren City District headquarters. I had the honor to meet you at the South Edren Top-Ten Companies event. I am on duty currently. I wanted to pay my respects when I learned that you are here. I hope I'm not intruding?"Weston craned his neck to peek inside and gasped when he saw Kendra lying on the hospital bed."Is that Miss Lockwood?"Spotting the injuries on Kendra's neck, rage swept across Weston's face. "Who did this? What kind of monster dares to lay a finger on Miss Lockwood? Mister Lockwood, please let me spearhead the investigation. I promise to mobilize our largest armed forces to capture the perpetrator and hand them over to you."Weston w

Morgan kept his cool, eyes downturned. "We have no grudge against each other, do we? We're colleagues, after all. Shouldn't we let bygones be bygones?"Smack!The moment Ashton heard Morgan speak, his stomach churned. He slapped the other man, sending him sprawling onto the floor."Let bygones be bygones?" Ashton sneered. "You're shameless.""You could have continued your deceitful ways, and I would have ignored it. But the moment you laid plans against the Latham family, plotted to harm Mister Latham for your selfish gains—there's no forgiving that."Ashton stepped closer to the fallen Morgan. No one in the room interfered; they all watched in mute fascination."What are you going to do? I warn you, I have a position in the South Edren Medical Association—""Your position means nothing," Ashton said.With a swift, ruthless stomp, Ashton shattered Morgan's arm. A spine-chilling scream reverberated through the hospital room, unsettling everyone as they watched Ashton's brutality