"So how do you feel now?" Rita asked, reaching out her hand to feel Jeffery's temperature. Compared to before, when his body was literally burning, it now felt cold to the touch. It was as if every trace of heat had been snuffed out of him.Before Jeffery had the chance to respond, she raised her eyebrows. "You're freezing! Are you gonna be okay?""I'm fine," Jeffery said. "I can always create medicines to fix this. Besides, I'm good at martial arts, so that's not a problem."Rita was not yet aware of his supernatural abilities, and he wasn’t willing to tell her at this moment. He had to build trust with her before he could reveal everything about himself. The heirloom of his ancestors wasn’t something he could casually disclose to anyone, including Rita. It was a deeply guarded secret, one he would protect—even if it took him to the grave."Are you sure you're fine?" Rita asked. "You're so cold you feel like a corpse."When Jeffery heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows,

That same night, after recovering from the Dragon Palm, Jeffery was invited by Mr. Stirling for dinner. This invitation was extended through Rita Stirling, who was the current head of the Stirling family.Jeffery didn't know why he was being invited by Mr. Stirling at this point in time, but he had a hunch about it. Perhaps it was about the Stirling family breaking apart due to an unknown foe who had just arrived in the city. This made him wonder what kind of person the other party was to be able to get all the shareholders in the Stirling Enterprise to sell their shares to him. This wasn't possible in the business world unless the other party had a very interesting offer for them.Since Rita has already told me about what she's currently going through, Jeffery told himself, I'll make sure I do everything in my power to solve her problem. I will have to make sure I discover who this person is and stop them from buying shares from the Stirling Enterprise. I have to make sure the Stirli

For some minutes, Jeffery ate silently with Rita and her father, savoring each delicacy, which appeared to be more delicious than the former. Although he had been enjoying good dishes for some time now, they still couldn't compare to what was being offered to him at this moment. The deliciousness of the dishes couldn't even be described with words, making Jeffery feel ecstatic.I didn't know the Stirling family also had top-notch chefs, he thought to himself as he ate a proportional piece of chicken. Not only are the chefs professional, but they're talented as well. It's as if they cooked these dishes from the depths of their hearts. It's like nothing I've ever eaten before."I can see you must be enjoying the dishes," Mr. Stirling said as he ate a spoonful of rice."Your chefs are really amazing, Sir—Mr. Stirling," Jeffery said. Even though Mr. Stirling had told him to stop addressing him formally, he still felt compelled to do so. This was because the man seated in front of him was

Kimiko shivered as he knelt before a figure seated on a very high chair. This figure exuded a terrifying presence and was shrouded in shadows, making his true appearance impossible to discern. Just from the way Dan Kimiko was trembling in front of this person, it was clear that this individual was far more powerful than him."You allowed yourself to be defeated like that by that new alchemist," the figure said in a deep, emotionless voice."I-I'm sorry, Master!" Kimiko immediately bowed. "I underestimated him greatly and thought he wasn't this powerful. I didn't know he had already mastered the five elements and could use them in ways I can't even imagine!""He's mastered the five elements?" the unknown person asked, leaning forward to take a better look at Kimiko, who was already sweating in fear."Y-yes!" Kimiko stammered. "He used a skill I've never experienced, seen, or heard of before! It trapped me and the other bodyguards in an illusion! I was so afraid that I almost killed mys

Jeffery who still didn't know the identity of the other party behind him decided not to do anything and remained seated in the couch. It was not as if he was afraid of the other party because he was able to sneak up on him. It was actually because he wanted to create an image of him being not bothered by the individual. After all if he wanted to, he could easily use one of his air based spells to move fast enough to evade whatever attack the other party would throw at him."I'm not here for trouble," he answered in a very calm voice. "I'm just looking for someone.""You're looking for someone?" the other party asked in a feminine voice. "Then what are you doing in this house? You're supposed to wait outside.""Well, I couldn't help it since it was really urgent," Jeffery said. "There are several lives at stake so I decided it was the best thing to do.""You decided that breaking into someone's house is the best thing to do?" the female who was behind him asked while still pointing t