After answering Samuel's call, Isaac didn't say anything for at least ten seconds. He spent the first five seconds trying to remember who this person was.Then, he spent the next five seconds wondering why the second-in-command of the Ashleigh clan wanted to see him.In the end, Isaac agreed anyway. In order to prevent the Ashleigh clan from pulling any tricks, he purposely chose the Pecling Trade Center as the meet-up location.At noon the next day, Isaac received a call from Timothy before his appointment with Samuel."Mr. Garten, the Divine Stone has been restored. You can come and check it."Isaac's heart skipped a beat at this. Wasn't it supposed to take three days? In the end, it had only taken one and a half days."Alright, I'll be right there."At 2:00 pm, Isaac arrived at Research Institute No. 9 and headed to the underground experiment lab. Along the way, he saw many scientists of different nationalities.Before he stepped through the doors, he sensed a strong spiri
"That's right. I know a way to control the Black Mandela toxin. Whether your family's young master will live or not depends on the actions of your brother—or rather, the Ashleigh clan."Samuel's face showed a variety of emotions. Isaac narrowed his eyes and took note of each and every expression.After ten whole seconds, Samuel shook his head with a wry smile. "Isaac, it's useless. I've already passed you the message I wanted to tell you. Your family should take care of themselves." Samuel got up and left in a hurry. Isaac slowly placed his teacup back on the table. His eyes shone with complex emotions.What was that bastard up to?He picked up his phone and quickly dialed a number."Harlan, you need to stay vigilant during this time. The Ashleigh clan might do something," he said in a deep voice."Rest assured, Drakon."Hearing Harlan's firm promise, Isaac finally sighed in relief.He sat in front of the tall windows and watched the sun sink into the horizon. His tea slowl
Before Isaac could say anything, the call ended. When he called back, he found that Timothy's phone was switched off.Isaac put down the phone and looked at Dragon One. "I want to know the exact location of Timothy Pollock of Research Institute No. 9.""Please wait, Drakon." With that, Dragon One picked up his satellite phone.Five minutes later, Dragon One answered a phone call. Then, he told Isaac, "An hour ago, Timothy Pollock went to the residential quarters of the research institute. He hasn't left since.""Take me there." Isaac waved his hand with a frown.Dragon One was usually stationed in Pecling, so he knew the city like the back of his hand.Not to mention, he had superb driving skills. Less than half an hour later, he drove Isaac's black Audi into the residential quarters of the research institute.Although the Dragon Soldiers no longer belonged to the House of Custos, they still had certain special privileges.For example, they still had cars with special car plate
Isaac held Timothy back with a hand. He said in a deep voice, "Sir, why are you making yourself suffer?" Marcus got to his feet unsteadily. His expression was fierce, even though he was clearly in pain. When he saw that Isaac was there, he became terrified. He pointed at Timothy and roared, "You geezer, how dare you call for outside help? Have you gone senile, you old bastard?"Isaac paid no attention to Marcus. He helped Timothy into a chair and asked quietly, "Sir, what happened?"Afterward, Dragon One came in. He pounced on Marcus and immediately grabbed him by the throat, lifting him into the air. When Timothy saw this, he widened his eyes. He quickly said, "This disrespectful son of mine is trying to force me to get Elowen out. I told him that she had tried to frame you, so there was no way she would be released."That fool is blinded by love. He said that what they have is true love, and he would only marry her. He said that I'm standing in his way …"When he got to t
After Dragon One made the phone call, Isaac said coldly to Marcus, "Wait for my phone call here. When I ask you to go to the cell block, you can pick up your beloved." Then, he walked over to Timothy. "Timothy, let's get you to the hospital first."Timothy walked out shakily. From time to time, he looked back at Marcus. He felt guilty and furious, but more helpless than anything.When his wife had been alive, Timothy had been busy with his studies, flying all across the globe. When he had finally made it in his career, he came to realize that his wife had spoiled their son. By then, it was already too late to correct Marcus' behavior.In the car, Timothy asked Isaac tentatively, "Mr. Garten, are you really planning to release Elowen? That woman isn't as simple as she seems.""Not as simple as she seems? No, women like her are the simplest," Isaac said with a soft laugh."Then …"Isaac turned to Timothy and said seriously, "Timothy, you've done me a huge favor. In return, I'll
"Well, no." Dragon One now understood what Isaac had in mind.Marcus waited one whole night. Finally, he received a call from Dragon One the next morning, asking him to head to the cell block.Marcus immediately gained a boost of energy and hurried to the bathroom to clean himself up. He changed into his best clothes and raced over to the military cells.On the way there, he called one of the five-star hotels and booked a room. He wanted to give Elowen a good welcome back.When the cell doors slowly opened, Elowen dragged her exhausted body out. She looked unkempt, but on the inside, she was unbelievably excited.When she saw Marcus standing in front of her holding a bouquet of roses, she was stunned for three seconds. Then, she jumped into Marcus' arms and began crying."Marcus, I knew you would never abandon me. Thank you so much!""No worries. What's important is that you're out now. Everything is in the past now." Marcus patted Elowen's shoulders and helped her get into th
The sight of Denvor's smile left a bad taste in Marcus' mouth. He had never heard of a shareholder named Mr. Loch before.That bastard had leered at Elowen.Thus, Marcus purposely picked a table that was far away from Denvor. However, Elowen would sneak glances at the man by the window when Marcus wasn't looking.Although Denvor looked like a donkey, the way he was slowly eating and drinking red wine under the golden rays of the sun made him look somewhat decent.Halfway through their meal, a waiter walked over to their table and said politely, "Miss, Mr. Loch would like to express his apologies. He picked a song for you." As he spoke, he handed her a glossy name card. "He also gave this small gift to make up for the inconvenience caused."Elowen saw the LV symbol on the name card and the diamond-encrusted VIP letters. Her breath hitched in her throat.This was a limited VIP card from the LV Group. Cardholders were entitled to special discounts and priority treatment at any out
Elowen put on a pained and conflicted expression.Marcus' heart hurt to see her this way. He had really been too petty earlier."Alright then. I'll send you home, okay? It's pouring outside.""You don't have to. You should go. I'll take a cab back." Elowen pushed Marcus aside and rushed out into the rain. She raised her hand and hailed a cab.Watching her hop into a cab, Marcus sighed loudly. He slapped himself in the face and cursed himself.Marcus dashed through the rain toward his car. Then, he started the car and drove away glumly.Less than five minutes after he left, the cab Elowen was in made a huge U-turn.After filling his belly, Denvor walked to the underground car park. He had thought that things would go smoothly today and that he would be able to win over Elowen instantly. After all, he felt like a new man now.Especially after he received 100 million dollars.He hadn't expected Elowen to run out halfway through the meal.Dragon Four slowly drove the multimilli
"Yes, he's incredibly strong. He managed to seriously injure the Darklord with a single strike. The immortals are unbelievably powerful..."Mixandrei nodded and then recalled the scene from that time, feeling even more amazed."Did I hear that right? Mr. Carpenter said we should go find Esther?" Isaac asked again."Yes, but he didn't say where to look."Mixandrei's face looked a bit awkward.Isaac took a deep breath, indicating that he wanted to take another break.At the same time, in the real world, in the palace of the Kingdom of Vriweth."Lord Drakon and Mixandrei have been in the secret chamber for 20 years. Do you think anything could've gone wrong?" Noel asked with concern.She was currently a female attendant, assisting Skylar with some tasks."Lord Drakon didn't tell us not to disturb him before going in. Does this mean we can enter the secret chamber to take a look?""What if it affects his cultivation?""It's been 20 years, and his cultivation still hasn't ended..
"Dreamlerq?!"The voice of the Darklord was filled with terror.Mixandrei was stunned. It was the first time she had ever seen the proud and powerful Darklord make such a sound.It was as if he had witnessed the most terrifying thing in the world.The white light, which was referred to as "Dreamlerq", completely enveloped Isaac, preventing the dark spiritual energy hand of the Darklord from getting anywhere close."How... how could you possibly have come from the Immortal Realm? Even if... even if you are an immortal, it wouldn't be possible to achieve... how did you..."The Darklord widened his eyes and stuttered in disbelief.He watched as Isaac, who was well-protected and supportive, moved further away from him, and he just couldn't accept it.He immediately ran after him, trying to stop Isaac."You're looking for trouble," Dreamlerq quietly uttered.Then, in the sky above, a massive pale arrow shot straight toward the Darklord.The Darklord stood there and was unable to
"The extra 10 years of torment is your punishment for deceiving me, I don't like being lied to. Just hang in there for another 10 years." The Darklord clicked his tongue as mocked judgment, then turned to Isaac and delivered his remarks with a mix of reassurance and sarcasm.His words had an intent to "win over" but he kept reassuring about certain matters, obviously not wanting Isaac to develop too much of a rebellious mindset.He knew that what truly mattered to Isaac was Mixandrei, but there was no way for him to do anything to her in a short time.He needed to ensure that Isaac no longer had any reason to refuse to submit.......One year…Two years…Nine years…Ten years…Another decade passed.Including the previous decade, it was two decades.Isaac had stayed in that world for two decades.His physical body was still lying in a coffin yard, while his mind had been in this virtual world for two decades!The Darklord stood up and looked down at Isaac.Isaac was loo
"Great! Excellent!" The Darklord was overjoyed and sprang to his feet.Clearly, he valued Isaac in high regard and believed that he would benefit greatly from having such loyal and reliable help.Moreover, the secrets Isaac held were valuable.With all of that, becoming immortal wasn't difficult. Even after achieving immortality, he could dominate the Immortal Realm!"I will now merge with your spirit and plant my seed within you. Do not resist and accept it."The Darklord was eager to make Isaac completely his servant.Reaching out with a large hand, attempting to touch Isaac."Alright…" Isaac spoke wearily.He looked as if he didn't want to resist at all and just wanted to put an end to the pain as quickly as possible.At that moment, the Darklord hadn't relieved the suffering. The intention was to ensure that Isaac to not change his mind. The relentless and boundless agony served as a constant reminder.......The Darklord had already reached Isaac, and soon, Isaac would
"Ah!" Isaac let out a low, raspy scream.It hurt so much.The suffering of spiritual anguish was just as intense as physical pain, if not more so.In an hour, the Darklord lowered the intensity of the torment to a level where Isaac was in constant pain, but not killing him."You talk too much, woman. When the barrier is lifted, I'll make sure you understand the consequences of being so talkative!" the Darklord looked at Mixandrei and spoke in a sinister tone.Then, he let out a cold laugh."No rush, I've got plenty of time to wait this out with you. It's only been a few months, and I can wait alongside you for decades or even hundreds of years. Take your time and enjoy."……After finishing the statement, he stopped talking again and just sat there, using a few methods to torment.One month…Two months…One year…Two years…......In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.Isaac's spirit was tormented by Darklord for an entire decade.Over the past ten years, Isaac ha
At that moment, his words pierced Isaac's ears like a sharp knife; it was also like a blow to Isaac.It was indeed, a spiritual blow."One day, I will tear you apart and make you regret ever being born." Isaac clenched his teeth, his face flushed, and he issued a threat."Hmm?" The Darklord furrowed his brow, clearly not expecting Isaac to have the audacity to say something like that."You're gutsy, but it's also kind of ridiculous. Do you even realize the situation you're in right now? Do you really think you can pull it off?" the Darklord responded with mocking sarcasm.Over the past two months, Mixandrei stayed within a protective shield, shedding countless tears and yelling until her voice was hoarse, but it was all in vain.She could only watch helplessly as her beloved was continuously tormented, unable to do anything under the barrier.That had just as much of an impact on her."Isaac, I don't understand what you're still holding onto. You're exhausted. Why not let go an
At that moment, he had no idea how naive his words were.The Darklord quickly transported him to a dark space to torment his soul. He was coerced to submit and become a slave, and reveal all his secrets.For the first time in his life, Isaac was experiencing such torment.It was pure torment from the Darklord!It was like being better off dead than alive."Kneel, submit to me, acknowledge me as your master, and become my servant. Otherwise, I'll keep tormenting you like this forever."The Darklord tormented Isaac's spirit while giving him orders.The Darklord appeared quite unhurried.Isaac was even threatened, with the implication that if he didn't agree, there would be some very inappropriate actions taken against Mixandrei right in front of him.Faced with that situation, Isaac couldn't hold back his anger and felt the urge to fight back.But he was too weak.The soul artifact buffed his spirit, but it only allowed him to contend with the Sacrificial Phase in its early st
"Who's there?" Isaac suddenly shouted in alarm.Someone nearby launched a surprise attack.Mixandrei was slightly slow to react but she chose to trust Isaac and prepare for battle together with him.Thud!A sharp flash of a blade cut through the void.They immediately retaliated with all their strength."King of Pyrois?" Isaac squinted, trying to identify.That person was covered head to toe in a black cloth, concealing the true appearance.The battle resumed. Isaac was evenly matched but soon another enemy appeared behind him.It was the King of Pyrois."Haha, Zegna, thanks for inviting me to help out. If I let him get away, I'm going to regret it for the rest of my life!" King of Pyrois laughed heartily."Zegna?" Isaac squinted his eyes."Could this man in black really be Zegna?"King of Pyrois and Zegna, one in front and one in back, were positioning themselves to launch an attack on Isaac and Mixandrei.At that point, the power of the soul artifact became evident once
In the recent fight, the King of Pyrois was on the weak side and it left him a bit annoyed.But it was okay.There were plenty of allies nearby."Everyone, attack!" As soon as he gave the order, two hundred guards charged continuously, wave after wave.Although they were mere mortals, the realm's blessing endowed them to pose a threat to Isaac and Mixandrei."Let's go!"Isaac wasn't willing to stay any longer. He grabbed Mixandrei and prepared to leave."You think you can get away? Not a chance!" King of Pyrois flew into the air, attempting to intercept.Isaac attempted to rip through spacetime but was thwarted because they could seal the void.That made his heart skip a beat because it would be difficult for them to leave by using the Principles of the Void."There's a gap, go that way!" Mixandrei launched an attack in another direction to enlarge the gap.Isaac followed right behind.However, the King of Pyrois was close behind, moving faster than the two of them."Get l