“Lily’s friend has hit me. You should fire her and send her friend to jail, my dear brother-in-law,” begged Alice, suddenly forcing herself to drop a few crocodile tears. “Call me manager, Alice,” said the manager. It looked like the manager knew what was right and wrong on such an occasion. Yet, suddenly, he said to Lily, “Hey, Lily, but it’s your friend’s fault. He should have never hit a woman like that. Though he is our client now, we’d better call the police.” “Right, manager, you’ve made the wise decision!” said Bill, kissing his ass, “He is a brutal beast. No normal person would take the slapping on the face as a favor.” Soon, the security guard Bill put in a call to the cops, sending Lily's nerves into a frenzy. Beads of sweat the size of garbanzo beans rolled down her porcelain skin. Her heart was heavy with worry for Edward. What started as a trivial matter now snowballed into a huge mess, and Edward's chivalry had landed him in hot water. Because of that, Lily was wrac
Edward felt on cloud nine when his eyes were fixed on the ‘level’ line. After all, he was now an IB trader at level 3. [Congratulations! Since you’re a level-three IB trader, you will be accessible to more true knowledge about markets. Now I’m going to tell you more about the essence of markets. Do you still remember what you learned last time?] ‘Of course. I’ve already known most of the traders in the markets are losers because they are ignorant of the essence of markets and they even don’t know what kind of game they are playing. Therefore, they are trading shadows and make their trading decisions based on all kinds of useless indicators.’ [Bingo! You’ve got a good memory, Edward. You’re right, most of the traders in the markets are actually trading their illusions.] ‘True. That’s what you taught me last time. Since we can’t change what we see, we have to change the way we see what we see with our eyes. In other words, we have to go into deeper reality.’ [I have to say, you’re
"Oh? Mine Road?" exclaimed Bill's sidekick, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "That's the stomping ground of the elite. It's a haven for the well-heeled and loaded. Looks like this young lad wasn't pulling our leg. Let's hit the road, partner!""See?" Edward chimed in, casting a victorious gaze at Officer Bill. "I didn't spin you a yarn.""All right then, let's roll!"A mere few minutes later, Edward and the two cops arrived at Mine Road, a jewel in the crown of Orinda's affluent neighborhoods.After stepping out of the car, they strode purposefully toward the entrance of Mine Road, the luxurious community. Once inside, they were greeted by a grand fountain adorned with several local-style stone lion sculptures.Spewing forth from their maws, mighty jets of water shot up, synchronized with a melodic symphony that hung in the air. The water danced with a graceful elegance, at times parting and intertwining, weaving a tapestry of enchantment.Edward couldn’t help but be bewitched by
“Great. Now all of you are distinguished guests of Mrs. Robinson!” said Jeff excitedly.Apparently, his attitude toward those two cops had a 180-degree turn.“Now I’ll go to brief Mrs. Robinson about your coming. I promise I’ll be back in a minute. You guys just wait outside the gate for a while.”With that, Jeff jumped into the open-topped sports car and drove down the new tarmac road that led to Mrs. Robinson’s great mansion at the end of it. The road was about five meters long. And on either side of the road stood two neat rows of sequoia trees, which guarded the magnificent mansion like loyal guards.About five minutes later, the beef Jeff returned to the gate in the brand-new sports car. He jumped out of it and said to Edward and the two cops cheerfully,“Good news! Mrs. Robinson says she is available now. Actually, she didn’t have the intention to meet the two officers. But considering you two are Edward’s friends, she’ll meet you guys.”With that, he let them in.“Have a good t
Edward also heard that the Golden Light Society held the reins of power in the local underworld.However, after the death of Captain Jack, the delicate balance of power was thrown into chaos. Different criminal organizations began to tear at each other’s throats, desperate for a bigger slice of the pie to operate in.This was compounded by rampant corruption that had infected every level of the local security system, making it even more unstable.Officer Bill and his sidekick now knew that they were in great trouble since they irritated Mrs. Robinson and her friend Edward.Now they were still slapping themselves in the face. Finally, they could stand doing this again and again. They crawled up to Edward and Bill begged,“Please forgive me for my wrongdoings. I promise I won’t do that again.”“That’s all our fault! If you can forgive us this time, I’ll do anything for you in the future!” pleaded Bill’s sidekick.“Only if you give me back the 5,000 dollars you took from me earlier back
[Perhaps you can try your luck in our store. Now more commodities are available there.]Excited to see the message, Edward couldn’t wait to see what he would buy there with his luxury points. Before he went into the online store in his system, he checked his own status first on the screen.[Name: Super Trading System][Owner: Edward Addison][Level: 3 as an IB Trader (also known as Ice Breaker)][Balance: 3,270,308 Dollars][Equity: 3,270,308 Dollars][Stamina: 50 (normal)][Spirit Energy: 50 (ordinary)][Skills or Arts: Pheonix Strike; other arts can be acquired by consuming Luxury Points.][Luxury Points: 1002]When his eyes fell on the last line, Edward was glad that his luxury points were enough to buy almost anything available in the online store.Without further hesitation, Edward quickly plunged himself into the store where a lot of commodities were still greyed out. Yet, a green commodity that looked like a parcel was available to him.‘What’s that?’ asked Edward in curiosity.
In a minute, Edward strolled into the car dealership with high hopes, expecting a warm welcome that would make his heart skip a beat.After all, the grim reality of the automotive industry slapped every salesperson in the face like a cold fish. Excess supply and lackluster demand had turned the whole game into a stagnant pond. Edward figured they were eager to find new customers.But however, it was he that was slapped in the face by the reality. No one came to give him a warm welcome. He went unnoticed!Almost all the tall, beautiful salesgirls, standing in the distance, just cast a fleeting glance in his direction before they darted their eyes away, uninterested.His threadbare jeans and T-shirt only invited the gazes colder than a winter’s night.Though Edward exuded a magnetic charm, they ignored him totally as if he had been thin air while busy with other clients, most of whom were paunchy, chrome-domed men.Perhaps with their deep pockets, they, as eyesores, could turn into eye
“Apologize to your friend? Hey, man, you’ve got the whole situation twisted. I had genuine intentions to get a car at her workplace! What did I do to deserve this? On the flip side, your girlfriend should be the one saying sorry to me!” Edward retorted, finding Brian’s stance utterly nonsensical.“Hey, stop pretending like a bigwig strutting around, Edward,” Brian sneered, “Where did you pinch the wheels you’re cruising in? As far as I know, you have always been as poor as a church mouse.”“Pinched? That’s ridiculous! I didn’t steal anything. I just splurged on this beauty of mine at the dealership out there,” Edward fumed with indignation.“Well, this former classmate of yours surely knows how to put on a spectacle! He’s a perfect crook, Brian. You know, the set of wheels he is driving is at least worth a cool million,” Jennifer chuckled. “He must have nicked it from the dealership next door. I’ll go and spill the beans right away!” Jennifer threatened.“There’s no need to do that!”
Since Edward had previously taken the pill of Roaring Thunder, which could help him cultivate in the lightning. Seeing that his blue lightning would soon hit Edward, Promete smiled. It was true that most people would be dead if they were attacked by powerful lighting. However, he did not know that Edward was immune to lightning attack now. On the contrary, Edward could even absorb the last bit of power from any lightning. Instantly, the lightning wound itself around the body of Edward. “Ha-ha, go to hell,” shouted Promete, who thought he was an unparalleled genius. “You’re getting too above yourself!” Edward smiled, who started to play with the lightning as if he was a magician. Edward toyed with the crackling lightning ensnaring him, as though it were a cherished bauble in his grasp. Promete, wide-eyed and dumbfounded, couldn't fathom how his electrifying assault had utterly failed against Edward. "How on earth are you able to do that?" Promete's jaw threatened to kiss the grou
As night descended, the winds began to stir, fueling the twin-headed fire dragon flames, making them burn even more intensely. They blazed brilliantly, as if they intended to incinerate the darkness in an instant. But the most crucial aim was to annihilate their enigmatic adversary, the one they believed had met his match in these mystical, fiery behemoths. Regina and Pugno were convinced that the dual-headed dragon, born from the transformation of their twin swords, held the power to vanquish their foe. However, Edward knew that their opponent's combat capabilities far surpassed their own. Their audacious move seemed like a proverbial case of bringing a knife to a gunfight. So,Edward understood the necessity of intervening when needed. The muscular figure, bare-chested and built like a tank, proved to be far from a pushover. He moved with lightning-like speed, nimbly weaving through the fire and seemingly unaffected by the intense flames, which reached temperatures soaring into the
“OK, let’s go and destroy this evil Gluttony Hell!” said Edward. Just as Edward, Regina, Pugno and his men from Blood Sword Sect walked only for a few minutes, they were stopped by a bunch of strong men in black, who marched like columns of mechanical men, their eyes straight ahead, their legs and arms swinging almost in unison, like those marionettes under the control of a single pair of invisible hands. It looked like they were trained rigorously. “Who are you?” shouted Edward. “Who are we?” sneered one of the men with a crew cut in the lead of the people, who was stocky---not heavy but well-muscled, with strong arms and thighs. His eyes, short and narrow like small cracks in a huge wall, glinted with slyness. He made no effort to be gentle, elbowing his men as he forced his way to Edward. The stocky man suddenly untied his coat and showed the T-shirt inside it which read ‘I’m an evil guy’. Pointing at his T-shirt, he added with another sneer, “Look at this! You are unlucky to
Naturally, Regina closed her eyes, decided to let Edward do anything to her. Edward leaned close enough until he could even hear the beatings of her heart. Glancing at her ample part of her generous bosom, Edward felt blood started to rush both to his heart and the most private part of his body under the equator, just like a cannon erecting up to the sky, ready to send bombs at any moment. Yet, Edward knew he had to contain his excitement as he had promised his girlfriend that he would restrain himself and wouldn’t do anything that would harm their relationship. Thus, though drooling over the beauty of Regina, Edward just swallowed a mouthful of saliva and then calmed himself down. “Well, open your eyes, Regina,” Edward said with an awkward smile, ‘Actually, I’ve got a girlfriend and I love her very much. I won’t do anything that would harm my relationship with her. Besides, you know, I was saving you not because I wanted to get something from you. I’ve told you, you’re a free will
Instantly, there was another huge explosion when celestial ice arrows met those fiery swords halfway. Edward, handsome and unstrained, exuding an aura of confidence, became more overbearing with every step toward Regina. “Hey, what do you think of my counterattack?” sneered Edward. “What kind of other moves do you have? Show me more!” Hearing that, Regina was almost hitting the roof. Before she could launch another round of attacks, Edward swiftly maneuvered behind her and lightly flicked her head, causing her coiffed hair to quickly come undone. Now, with her unbound tresses streaming over her shoulders, she was indeed an unparalleled beauty. “What are you doing?” seethed Regina, glaring at Edward. “You’re acting like a lascivious bastard. Apparently, you’re courting your own death.” Yet, Edward, a vibrant youth with unparalleled manliness, immediately flirted, “I like to fight with a beautiful girl. I have to say if you’re not my foe, I probably will fall in love with you. I
Edward reached out his hand, and in the blink of an eye, a chill ran down his spine as the Celestial Gem soared right into his waiting chest. Yet, the extraordinary unfolded before his very eyes. Edward felt an overwhelming surge of power coursing through his veins, a sensation like no other. In an instant, his entire body turned translucent, akin to the purest glass. Edward experienced an unprecedented blessing that could only be attributed to the Celestial Gem. Was this the fabled "light at the end of the tunnel" that he'd heard whispers of? His heart raced as he involuntarily assumed a lotus position, eyes shut tight. Darkness was only thing he could see in his shut eyes, but the energy emanating from the pearl illuminated the abyss inside his eyes, bathing everything in a radiant glow. "Could this be what they mean by 'seeing the light'?" Edward mused silently. "It's simply marvelous." Before long, a comforting warmth enveloped his entire being, like snuggling under a cozy win
"Ah..." Caelum's body plummeted rapidly, and he felt his demise was all but certain this time. The cliff was unbelievably high, a mind-boggling abyss that seemed to stretch at least five kilometers deep. He closed his eyes, surrendering to the howling winds swirling past him. The gusts stung his face, and although the wind kissed his cheeks, it cut deeper than a knife into his heart. Suddenly, Edward's voice echoed in his ears. "Rest assured, I won't let you go down that easily. Since you killed Laura with no remorse, I'll torment you in every conceivable way, time and time again." Edward's voice was as cold as ice. It looked like Caelum was getting his just desserts. Caelum opened his eyes to find Edward hurtling down the cliff right alongside him. It offered some small comfort – if he were to meet his end, at least he'd have some company. "You're a devil, Edward. If you'd choose to end your life this way, why torment me like this?" Caelum exclaimed in fury. "Me?" Edward sneer
‘Roaring Thunder?” Edward exclaimed, wondering what he could do with it. His mind was read by his system instantly, which sent him a new text message. [Roaring thunder, a kind of pill that can help you cultivate in the lightning. Most people will be dead if they are hit by lighting. Yet, if you take this pill’ Roaring Thunder,’ it will make you immune to lightning and thunderous attack. On the contrary, you will be tempered by thunder and lightning of several ten thousand volts.] ‘Wow, that’s amazing,’ exclaimed Edward again, ‘I’ve never expected there’s such a pill in this world. I have to say there are quite a few precious pills here in this online store. It looks like I can shop often here. Cicci will be quite happy if I do.’ Edward was on cloud nine now. Without any further hesitation, Edward instantly consumed five thousand luxury points to get ‘Roaring Thunder’ which went into his item inventory immediately. ‘Well, I’d better take it now just in case,’ Edward thought, ‘I ha
Chapter 146 Roaring ThunderAfter disconnecting the video call, Edward thought that it was time for him to check his trades to see what was going on in the market.Edward gasped in awe as the profit soared dramatically. It looked like that the trading strategy that Cicci had offered to him was absolutely right.In the whirlwind world of high-stakes trading, where fortunes could be made or shattered in the blink of an eye.In the current market, the gold instrument had erupted like a volcano. A thousand pips soared, and it was as if the very air hummed with the thrill of it. No doubt, the market was awash with the fevered emotions of safety seekers because of regional conflicts that gained the attention of the world.Edward just couldn't believe his luck."Well, I'll be damned. A mere blink of an eye, and I’ve got a floating million bucks." He felt as though truckloads of cash were pouring into his account.Just as he was basking in his newfound wealth, Cicci's face beamed on his scree