During this period, Patrick's family suddenly prospered. His father, Mr. Maddox Scott, won a significant contract. Furthermore, a mysterious investor poured considerable money into their family business, transforming it from a small enterprise into a corporation with billions in investment. As a result, Patrick's life became wealthy, and he became a young master in the city. Upon learning of Ximena's family difficulties, Patrick used his family's money to continuously support her and her family, persuading her to become his girlfriend. At first, Ximena refused. However, seeing Patrick's sincerity, she eventually agreed after a long period of resistance. After dating for more than a year, Patrick proposed marriage to her. Ximena hesitated, as there was still someone in her heart that she couldn't forget. Patrick, of course, was well aware of this. He knew about Ximena's feelings for Benjamin better than anyone else. Nevertheless, with his determination, he eventually convinced Ximen
"Ha ha ha, I never expected to receive such wonderful news today. Indeed, today is a day of double happiness. On behalf of the whole class, I wish the two of you a lifetime of happiness together."At that moment, Patrick's laughter suddenly erupted, making the atmosphere in the VIP room strangely peculiar.No one had expected Patrick to be so delighted, able to put aside his previous grudges and sincerely congratulate the couple.However, Benjamin didn't think so. He became slightly cautious, looking towards Patrick. That's because Patrick was hiding something deep within. It seemed as though there was a hidden scheme behind all this."Congratulations to both of you!"But before Benjamin could react, Patrick had already stepped forward, extending his hand towards him.Caught off guard by Patrick's smooth gesture, Benjamin had no choice but to reluctantly reach out his hand in return. Then, he smiled and replied, "Thank you!"However, as Patrick's hand approached, his voice suddenly lo
“Benjamin, what happened to Olivia?”Sitting right next to Benjamin, Ximena had also heard the phone conversation between the two. Although she couldn’t hear exactly what Olivia had said to him, at this point, seeing Benjamin’s face like that, she couldn’t help but feel extremely worried.However, Benjamin was in no mood to answer her question. After being lost in thought, he quickly suppressed his worries and took a deep breath. Finally, he turned to the taxi driver and said urgently,“Sir, please take me to the Royal Hotel quickly. I need to meet a friend there.”Hearing this, the driver nodded slightly, and the taxi sped off towards the avenue, heading for the Royal Hotel at the intersection.“Venn, are you there? I need your help!”Seeing the taxi speeding towards the hotel, Benjamin hurriedly took out his phone and dialed Venn’s number.As soon as Venn received Benjamin’s call, he quickly picked up and replied,“Boss, what do you need? Just tell me!”Without any hesitation, Venn a
"Noam, long time no see!"Upon their reunion, Noam rushed over and gave Benjamin an incredibly tight hug. If it had been someone else, they would have probably had their bones crushed by such a passionate embrace.However, Benjamin's expression remained warm and welcoming. He even gave Noam a firm pat on the shoulder.For a moment, Noam was visibly shaken. He quickly took a few steps back and stared at Benjamin horrifiedly."Boss, your strength?!"It was evident from Noam's face that he was terrified. Previously, Benjamin was already the strongest among the team members, but Noam had never felt such pressure from him.Although Benjamin's pat was gentle, the sheer force behind it was unimaginably strong. Had Benjamin used his full strength, Noam's shoulder would have likely shattered, leaving him crippled."How about that? I told you, our boss is still our boss. Just a little cat like you, wanting to test the boss's strength, huh?"At this point, Venn, standing at a distance, couldn't
Taking the two pieces of paper handed to him by Benjamin, Noam flipped them back and forth for a while, then shook his head, muttering."What kind of weird toy is this? How come there's no writing inside?!"For someone like Noam, who preferred using force over intelligence, he had no interest in the two blank pieces of paper. He glanced at them and then threw them back to Benjamin.However, at this moment, Venn's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity. He stared intently at the two pieces of paper for a long time. Then, he suddenly took both pieces and held them up in front of his face.After a while, Venn finally handed the two pieces of paper back to Benjamin. However, his gaze now appeared extremely serious."Boss, have you ever heard of an invisible ink pen?""An invisible ink pen?!"Hearing Venn's question, Benjamin couldn't help but be stunned."Yes, it's a pen that uses invisible ink. The writing only appears when the pen is used and then immediately vanishes. But, if you use a UV l
Although these dark figures only emitted the aura of second-grade martial artists, which were equivalent to second-rate experts in the military world, there were nearly a dozen of them at this time. Moreover, mixed within them was an aura that had reached the level of a great master.It should be noted that every martial artist in this world is a meager existence. After all, the modern world has increasingly polluted air, and spiritual energy has become extremely scarce.To embark on a long and arduous cultivation path, each martial artist must consume many resources, especially those who have reached the level of martial arts masters and above, which is even more challenging.This is because most martial artists need to undergo a period of physical training when they first start cultivating, maintaining an extremely high intensity of practice. To reach higher levels, they not only spend a lot of time but also need various medicinal materials to train their bodies.Most of these medic
As soon as he stepped into the damp, moldy room, the scene before his eyes made Benjamin take a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.Directly in front of him were two men in Western clothing. One wore a white mask with only two eye holes. The other sat in an armchair, legs crossed, wearing a striking red vest. Moreover, this man also wore a terrifying mask, revealing four long, sharp fangs. At the same time, he held Olivia's hair in one hand, pressing her face down toward the ground.When he saw Benjamin enter the room, his movements paused slightly. Then, from deep within the man's eyes, a cruel smile emerged."At last, you've arrived?!"Seeing this scene, Benjamin was genuinely outraged. But right now, he knew he couldn't act impulsively because the strength of these two men was unbelievably powerful, especially the man in the white mask, who stood behind the man in the demonic front.From him, Benjamin felt immense pressure. This man's power was, at the very least, at t
As for Olivia's thoughts, Benjamin couldn't possibly know. He held the gun in his hand, briefly contemplating. Then, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes because, according to the weapon's weight, there were no bullets inside the magazine.Based on his years of experience with firearms, Benjamin would never guess incorrectly. However, he hesitated at that moment, not daring to gamble with Olivia's life."Ten seconds left!"At that moment, the voice of the man in the red vest rang out again. Simultaneously, the dagger in his hand tightened even closer to Olivia's throat.Taking a deep breath, Benjamin finally voiced his conjecture."I guess there are no bullets in this gun."As soon as Benjamin spoke, the man in the red vest appeared astonished. Then, he clapped again and laughed cheerfully."Ha ha ha, truly worthy of being the top warrior. Even such a thing could be guessed by you. But..."As he spoke the final words, the man in the red vest's voice became extremely unhappy. Simultaneo
Benjamin, unbeknownst to him, was oblivious to the demonic prince's frenzy over the armor. He held in his hand a command token, under which lay a somewhat tragic corpse. However, a familiar energy emanated from the token, causing his brows to furrow deeply, for a voice resounded urgently within his mind."Chirp chirp!"Deep in thought, Benjamin was roused by Alan's voice. The creature, now the size of a sparrow, perched gracefully upon his shoulder.Recognizing the intention behind the creature's head rubbing against him, a tender smile graced Benjamin's lips: "You did wonderfully." he praised."Chirp chirp!"In response, Alan regurgitated an ancient ring which landed deftly in Benjamin's palm. As it touched his skin, the ring transformed into a golden glow, wrapping around his finger. It was the space ring Benjamin had discovered in the Dragon Palace. Although the spirit inside was dormant, its basic functions remained accessible.Earlier, Benjamin had entrusted this ring to Alan to
Instantly, his face became grave. Only now did he discern the fading form of Alan, with even the flames upon it having waned by more than half. Yet, what was most alarming was the emanating ominous aura from the Demon God's heart, causing Benjamin to jolt and hurriedly shout,"Elder!""Hm?!"Hearing Benjamin's call, an ethereal figure suddenly appeared outside the central region of the altar. Its gaze locked onto the sealed space above the altar."Ha ha ha, foolish humans, my true form is almost here. Once it arrives, I'll reduce the both of you to mere ashes!"Sensing the familiar aura steadily nearing the altar, the Demon God's heart laughed triumphantly.However, a languid voice suddenly intervened,"Quiet!"Following which, an overpowering force, emanating from Benjamin, suddenly descended, shattering the very core of the heart."AHH!"A scream echoed from within. Simultaneously, an ethereal figure, eyes filled with disbelief, turned towards the altar."What is this force?!"Feeli
Boom!Boom!Several blows in succession, and Benjamin had lost track of time. But at this moment, cracks began to appear on the wall before him. They spread and widened until finally, with a full-force punch, the wall collapsed. A vast space revealed itself, stretching out before his eyes.Here, Benjamin beheld a huge sacrificial altar, filling almost the entire space. Above the altar hung a heart. Though he could not ascertain from what creature it was taken, its appearance allowed him to sense an incredibly evil energy, pervading the entire space.Moreover, this evil energy made his mind reel slightly. Were it not for his strong will, Benjamin feared he would have been bewitched by the heart.Instantly, his face marked with caution, he retreated a few steps."This is truly bizarre? How could such an altar appear here?"But just then, stepping back some twenty meters, a sound of great astonishment suddenly came from behind him.Startled, Benjamin quickly turned to see the people who
A few minutes later, a middle-aged man with blonde hair and glasses, holding a laptop, arrived looking somewhat harried and sleep-deprived. He looked toward Red, placed his hand over his chest, and rapidly spoke.“Prince Red, why have you summoned me here? My research is on the brink of completion, needing only one final step. If there's nothing urgent, I would like to return and continue with my work.”After speaking, the middle-aged man seemed incredibly impatient, ready to turn and leave.Seeing this, Red felt slightly annoyed but did not show anger. Instead, his face bore a placating expression, and he hastily replied.“Mr. Steven, I genuinely have a very important matter that requires your assistance. Agat and Orange are in trouble in New Braum, and I want you to go there and bring them back. What do you think?”Red's attitude was extremely humble, a stark contrast to his earlier arrogance and pride.However, Steven seemed not to care, his eyes sweeping the control room in a glan
However, Steven seemed uninterested, his eyes sweeping the control room before he spoke, a little annoyed.“Your Highness Red, such a trivial matter, and you call me here? If you feel overly bored, I can help you with some training time. Within the next twenty-four hours, I assure you that the time spent will not be wasted at all!”Hearing this, Red's eyes showed a hint of fear.Although the man was just a human, his strength was not particularly great. However, Steven's status in the kingdom was very special. He was a scholar, and his creativity was terrifying.Hundreds of years ago, when the kingdom of Autuman was just a small tribe on the planet Namec, their king, then a young man, luckily rescued a human, and this human was the middle-aged man before him, Steven.Harnessing the terrifying breadth of Steven's intellect, in less than a decade, Autuman evolved from a minor tribe, nestled in the wilderness of planet Namec, into a mighty empire. They conquered the entirety of Namec, an
Boom!Boom!Boom!Blood painted the sky, and countless pieces of metal debris littered the ground.A smirk formed on Benjamin's lips. He hadn't expected that after such a long slumber, its power had grown so immense.However, the sight of the scattered armor shards pained him.Such high-quality armor pieces, capable of enhancing a warrior's strength and providing incredible defense, were now in ruins. For someone of Benjamin's caliber, these armors might not pose much challenge, but if equipped by his soldiers, they would have been invaluable assets, exponentially amplifying their combat prowess.Although he felt a twinge of regret, Benjamin didn't blame Alan. Instead, he commended him."Alan, you did splendidly!""Chirp, chirp!"As Benjamin's praise graced his ears, a rush of exhilaration surged through Alan. In mere moments, his form swiftly contracted, taking on the delicate guise of a sparrow, which alighted on Benjamin's shoulder, its chirps melodious and relentless.Witnessing s
"Ha ha ha, I was merely jesting with you." he laughed with ease, his eyes dancing mischievously: "No need to take it so seriously. Anyway, feel free to examine it. It's now mine, and even if you wish, you cannot claim it."With a boisterous laugh, Benjamin, brimming with amusement, effortlessly tossed a ring towards her.Catching a glimpse of his action, a pang of surprise coursed through Fidelma. Still, she reached out, catching the item.Holding the ornate ring in her hand, she felt a strange force emanating from within. The intricate designs adorning it suggested an ancient aura. Fidelma could confidently deduce that this was a space treasure. Its grade was undoubtedly high, surpassing any artifact she had previously encountered in the annals or in the treasury of the Moonlight Religious Sect."Done examining?" His voice hinted at impatience: "If so, kindly return it."Watching Fidelma cradle the ring, almost reluctant to release it, a twitch of amusement played on Benjamin's lips.
Now, even though its headpiece had been severed, it was still far more complete than the other armors.Without hesitation, he approached, with a mere thought, his storage ring's light flared. The entire armor, along with the leader's corpse, was drawn into it.He then surveyed the surroundings once more, detecting no anomalies. Benjamin then proceeded towards Dermot's wooden house atop the hill."Boss, you're not hurt, are you?" asked Azaria, eyeing Benjamin's bloodstained appearance with a hint of concern.Benjamin glanced at him and shook his head."I'm fine; go rest. Tonight, there may be more to do. I'll handle it myself." he said, continuing straight to Dermot's bedroom.Upon seeing Benjamin's bloodied state, Irina suddenly rushed over, her face filled with alarm. She hastily grabbed his hand, her expression fraught with concern."You...you're alright?" she stammered.Seeing her worry, Benjamin merely shook his head without verbally responding. Meanwhile, Dermot emerged from the
Although puzzled, Benjamin refrained from questioning her outright. Instead, his gaze swept the room. Aside from scattered clothing and discarded food on the floor, nothing seemed amiss. It was logical. After all, someone fleeing in a hurry wouldn't leave traces behind."Where did the woman who was in your room go?" he inquired, his sudden question startling Irina, making her let out a soft gasp.At her reaction, Benjamin's eyebrows furrowed, his gaze growing wary: "What did you ask?" she stammered, fear evident in her voice.Reiterating his query but with more firmness, he watched as Irina visibly shrank back, finally murmuring: "She...she said she had something to do and left. Can...can you not look at me like that? I'm truly scared."Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke, every word dripping with fear. Benjamin felt a pang of confusion but, before he could react, she threw herself at him, gripping him tightly: "Please don't go. I'm truly terrified. This place... I can't bear to