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RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 11
Sylvester heaved a sigh of relief as Emily walked out of the house. He heard the car start up and the engine rev, and somewhere in him was a peace that calmed his soul.When Emily left the house, there was a smile on her face. It was unlike there had ever been since they had been married, and for the first time in three years, things seemed to be looking up.‘Optimism?’ his mind sought to tear down his hopes, but he didn’t mind it. A fair dose of skepticism was allowed. Besides…he was sure that Emily couldn’t just go from wanting to divorce him one day, to loving him wholeheartedly the next.“No,” he said to himself out loud, leaning into the soft cushioning of the couch. “Not optimism. Hope,”He reminded himself that hope was something different. It was more than being positive in the good ending of their story. It was seeing the light in the darkness. Peace in the fact that if they ended bad, he would not lose his smile.The energy from seeing his wife smile flowed within him and ga
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 12
The evening was a blitz of smiles and echoes of laughter for Sylvester and Emily. Both, in their own ways, wished that the moment could stay frozen in time. Emily never saw her husband so peaceful, and Sly? He never saw his wife so happy.From the day he met her, up until that evening, he could count on his fingers, the number of times he had seen a genuine smile escape her lips.That evening, not only could he not count it, the smile just never died.For the first time, they were given priority. The word of her contract spread like wild fire, and in less than an hour, Emily’s grandmother had called to congratulate.She didn’t seem happy about the success, but a deal was a deal, and a win was a win. She had won fair and square without pulling any undue strings…save for having a husband that was well connected.“Come over to the manor tomorrow evening,” her grandmother said with a dismissive tone over the phone, even though there was a hint of some other emotion within.Hate? Anger? E
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 13
Sylvester stared at his phone, Emily stared at her tablet. She had just shared a link to an article that had video evidence of her husband assaulting her brother.As she looked up from the wide screen, she caught the smile on his face.“You know this article doesn’t paint you in the best light, right?” she asked, but with a hint of pride on her gleaming face.“That’s what makes it more effective. Now, they know even more, not to mess with you because I will bash their face in even more,” smirked dangerously, and Emily felt a shockwave pass through her from the feet, chilling her spine and up to her brain.The shock left her in a daze.Wasn’t this what she always wanted? A man. A true man. One who would protect her. One who would stand by her and be her rock, pummeling anyone that dared to cross her?Something was off about yester-night when he confronted Cullen. It wasn’t normal. He started walking not too long ago, and now, he was able to beat Cullen up? Not just that, but he was als
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 14
Sylvester smiled at his wife's reaction. He didn’t expect it, much so because it was her mother. Emily didn’t like her grandmother, but she adored her mother. For her to take his side in this bout, it meant she had made some progress in accepting him.He didn’t know how to feel about it, but at least, now, he felt peace.Now, they could work as a team to figure this whole thing out.That was what he wanted all along…for them to navigate this whole arranged marriage, family connection bush together.He turned to his wife with a smile, and she gave one back.“How are your legs?” she asked softly.“Very good, actually. I guess physical therapy did help after all,” he shrugged.“And a strong mindset as well. Thank you for having that,” she responded, and in her eyes, Sly could see the pang of guilt that weighed heavily on her. He wished she didn’t feel bad for treating him the way she did in those final moments of his predicament.Everyone had their breaking moment, and that was hers. Thr
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 15
Sylvester didn’t spend too much time at Verity’s place. She was more than happy to see him, but more eager, it seemed, for him to become a more powerful version of even his previous self.She pointed him in the direction he needed to go and urged him to take off without further hesitation.“You are going to be our savior when things bigger than we could have ever fathomed would come our way, boss…our big gun, if you will,” she said as she saw him off to the door.“Really?” Sylvester chuckled half-wittily, “And what makes you think something is coming?” he asked.“We stand in the pinnacle of cultivation, Sir. Powers beyond mortal understanding. You think that power was just left for us to discover and play with?” she asked with a knowing look poised in Sylvester’s direction.“I think not,” she answered the question when Sylvester was too lost in thought.He never really thought of the possibility of an enemy more cruel than the greed and insatiable desire for “more” that humans had for
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 16
The journey to acquire other items was grueling but necessary. By the time Sly had gotten the last of the three items that Verity had pointed out to him, he could feel the exhaustion eat at him from his bones outwards.He could do nothing but wait for the set time, while also trying to cultivate his powers.“I’m getting too obsessed with this, aren’t I?” he talked to himself on his way back home. Cultivation seemed to be all that he cared about and he was worried that he was falling into the same lifestyle of ignoring Emily again…just in a different form this time.He hated feeling like that, and he didn’t want her to think that now he had gotten his legs, he didn’t need her.That would break her heart.When he got home, though, there was a smile on Emily’s face, rather than the cold repose he was used to seeing all those years when he was confined to a wheelchair.“Welcome home,” she hummed, sailing across the room to meet him. “How was your trip?”“It was eventful, darling. I’m assu
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 17
The days passed by in a blur, and Sylvester focused on his cultivation, while Emily obsessed over preparations to the gala.Being unfazed by wealth and power, Slyvester couldn’t understand her stresses over every little detail and from an outside perspective, Emily was a little annoyed. She didn’t understand why her husband didn’t think this was important.“No one is an island,” she reminded him when he whined about going to get a new suit. “Every step of the way, I’ve had someone help me achieve my goals. That’s why my company is successful. Your network defines you,” she grunted, her voice hinting at a bit of annoyance for the man who seemed indifferent to the whole thing.‘Does he not want my success?’ she thought to herself as she noted the disproving look on his face as he tried on the suit.“It’s 10,000…don’t you think it’s excessive?” he noted.“The material on the collar was woven from Vicuna wool, and the rest of the piece is velvet. Nothing reeks of class more. Besides…I can
RISE OF THE ALMIGHTY WARLORD GRANDMASTER Chapter 18
“You said you were going to let me go,” the man growled, almost demandingly. This angered Sylvester. He should be begging for his life. Yet, this arrogant man chose to demand for it.“I lied,” Sylvester muttered with a smirk, and bringing his hands to the man’s throat, he squeezed with as much strength as he knew it would take.In less than ten seconds, the man was gone. He didn’t strangle him. He broke his neck.“What the fuck just happened?!” Emily screeched when all was settled. Sly was cornered now, so he just decided to go along with the flow and hope that she thought him as clueless as he let on.“Well, you saw it, didn’t you? We were attacked,” he shrugged, standing up and offering her a hand.“Not that!” she interjected, and paused a little, “Well, that too, but I mean…you…you…”“I handled it,” Sly muttered. “Shouldn’t I have?”Emily thought about it for a while. I mean, this was a win, wasn’t it? She always wanted a man that could stand by her side and protect her.‘A hero’ i
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Sylvester lay on the couch, his body heavy with exhaustion but his mind too sharp to rest. The trip had been refreshing, yet as soon as they returned home, the weight of his responsibilities came crashing back. He had too much on his plate—his health, the impending war, and now, his wife's growing business empire.His phone buzzed.He sighed, grabbing it lazily, but his expression changed when he saw the caller ID. Gladys.Straightening up, he answered. “Gladys, to what do I owe this honor?”A soft chuckle came from the other end. “Oh, don’t flatter me, Sylvester. I wanted to check on you first. How’s your health? Emily told me you needed rest.”Gladys wasn’t just a high profile connection to someone like Sylvester.While Sylvester was a businessman himself, at some point, especially when he delved into the world of cultivation, he began to have less and less time for his business.That was when he met Gladys.When he entrusted the full assets of his company to her, he concluded that
Chapter 76
The moment Emily stepped back into her home, she felt the same shift that Sylvester felt. She was just a lot more tame about it.Work started the moment she pulled her car into the driveway and she knew that if she was going to get the edge in the market she was in, she was going to apply herself to diligence.She wasn’t a cheat…a scummy business woman or one who was cutthroat and capitalized on large profit margins and paid staff peanuts. Hence, the race was rigged against her from the start.After freshening up, she made her way to her home office, checking her emails and catching up on pending work. That was when she saw it.An email from Gladys.Emily clicked it open, her eyes scanning through the document attached. A fully developed business strategy plot.It was detailed, efficient, and revolutionary.Her brows furrowed. Already?These types of strategies usually took months to put together, yet somehow, Gladys had managed to complete it in record time.“Damn,” Emily muttered, s
Chapter 75
The morning after their intimate night together, Sylvester lay awake, staring at the wooden ceiling of their cabin, listening to the rhythmic breathing of the woman beside him. Emily’s arm was draped over his chest, her body warm against his side, and for the first time in a long while, he felt…grounded.It had been three years. Three years of distance, of pain, of feeling like a broken man. And yet, last night had shattered that invisible wall between them. Sylvester, all his life, had never known what he was. He never thought about an identity, or doing something for someone or any real purpose.He had two motivations.His hungry belly, and the need for things to be done.As long as there was a need, his desire to help filled that need. Now, it was more. His life felt like more than just another reason to do something, because there was Emily in it.He turned his head slightly, looking at Emily. Her dark lashes rested against her cheeks, and her lips were slightly parted in sle
Chapter 74
Emily waited for Sylvester to make his choice, but there was a smile on her face.She knew that when it came to things like these – matters of enjoyment, Sylvester sucked.He was all hard work and discipline.Ultimately, she expected him to leave the choice to her, and when he did, she took it personal, making sure to consider all available options as she scrolled. "Aha," she muttered to herself, clicking on a luxury resort tucked away in the mountains. She then turned the tablet to him. "What do you think? Good scenery, five-star service, and…oh, look! They have an all-you-can-eat buffet.” “Oh, nice? And you think this would get me the ‘relaxation’ you think I need?”“It’s going to be for two days at most, so I doubt you’ll be anywhere as rested as I really want you to be, but hey,” she shrugged innocently. “Baby steps.”Sylvester nodded in agreement.“But since it’s so short, I’m going to ask something of you,” Emily straightened her face.“Anything for you, love,”“No phone call
Chapter 73
The drive home bugged Emily with all kinds of possibilities.Everything that she and Gladys talked about were life changing, and in all her years of building a business, laboring tirelessly, both physically and mentally, she had never had this kind of insight.She almost felt like she didn’t deserve it.However, this was life.A door to opportunities had just been open to her, and she was going to dive through it like it was an Olympic sport, and there was the medal for going through it the fastest.As soon as she got home, she had a plethora of information to share with her husband.“Oh, honey!!” she called in a sing song voice.Sylvester, who was sitting on the couch looking like a child that lost his pet rabbit, immediately tried to cover up his disdain and plastered a smile on his face.But Emily was a smart woman, and she caught up to his act before he could get away with it.“Is something wrong?” she asked, her face pinching into a frown.“No, no, darling. Back from Gladys alrea
Chapter 72
“So this is what being a top business consultant gets you.” Emily let out a sigh.The estate she had just driven through was impressive, and the house she had just parked in front of, dwarfed anything she had ever hoped to own, even with her impressive financial portfolio.It was so big, it seemed unfair for a singular individual to have financed it.The modern architecture stood out, giving the house a boring, but intimidating presence and the architect involved definitely drew ideas from dystopian brutalism.She could do nothing but gasp.She had expected something impressive, but not this. Gladys Hopper’s reputation had always been formidable, but seeing the physical evidence of her success made it all the more real.Emily hesitated for a moment, drumming her fingers against the wheel. She had spent years avoiding cutthroat business strategies, but now, she was walking straight into the lair of a woman who had built an empire advising the world’s most ruthless CEOs. She was going
Chapter 71
Sylvester stepped out of the taxi and slammed the door shut a little harder than necessary."Next time, get your damn change ready before you get in," the driver grumbled before speeding off, leaving Sylvester standing there with his fists clenched.“Ridiculous,” he muttered, suppressing the anger that was building up inside of him. The man had the audacity to raise his voice over a fare dispute, acting as if Sylvester couldn’t pay. If he weren’t trying to live a civilized life, that man would be missing a few teeth right now.He exhaled, rolling his shoulders. “I need a car.” Relying on taxis was starting to irritate him, and it wasn’t as if he couldn’t afford one. He could quite literally buy half of the city if he wanted to. The only thing stopping him was his morality and the need for humility.Brushing the thought aside, he turned toward the towering glass building ahead. Emily’s company…the empire she had built with her own hands.As soon as he stepped inside, the receptionist
Chapter 70
Sylvester hated being idle.The moment he opened his eyes that morning, he could feel the boredom seep into his bones. The air in the house was still, the silence stretching longer than it should. Emily had already left for work, leaving him alone with his thoughts…a dangerous thing for a man who thrived on action.But since his defeating the human traffickers, the city had been relatively clam. There seemed to be nothing to do, besides the regular, everyday cases that the city police could definitely take care of.He sat up in bed, stretching his arms before running a hand through his hair. Weak. That was the only way to describe how he felt. It wasn’t exhaustion, not exactly, but a dull, lingering vulnerability that crept into his bones whenever he cultivated.His body was failing him.He had been pushing himself too hard. He knew it. The signs had been there for weeks. Sluggish movements, slower reaction times, a heaviness in his limbs after every session. And yet, the idea of
Chapter 69
Katherine had always trusted her instincts.She didn’t survive as long as she had by ignoring the warning prickle at the back of her neck or the way the air felt just a little too still before an attack. Tonight was no different.It started as a whisper of unease. She had just returned to her private quarters, a small yet elegantly furnished home tucked away from the heart of the city. The day was tense, and she was trying to ease it all off. Usually, on days like these, she would just calm herself down and try to unwind in the best ways she could.Watching a movie, playing some video games or binging a snack and doomscrolling social media.But this evening was different.The tension clung to her skin like wet linen, and it caused her to ditch every relaxation motif.Then she heard it.A shift in the air. A presence.She didn't hesitate.In one fluid motion, she spun around, snatching the dagger she had left on the table and flinging it toward the darkened doorway. The blade sliced
