"Am I afraid? Naturally. Every human harbors a primal fear of death, and I'm no exception," Ashton said, his voice laced with amusement. "But surely, you don't think you can make me a puppet just for that remote?"Ashton's shift in focus caused a tense atmosphere. It felt like an unseen force controlled their every move."Go on, try pressing that button now."Gideon's face was a mask of determination, beads of sweat forming on his brow. Despite his desperate attempts, his thumb seemed tethered, immobilized. His fingers, limbs, his very being—it all felt dominated by an external force. He was trapped in his body, a marionette without strings.The sensation was nightmarish, beyond any human capability.Such prowess was not exactly unheard of. Those who delved into the intermediate teachings of the grandmaster could deftly harness and project their energy. Regrettably, Gideon's understanding was superficial at best. He mistook the deep well of power for mere combat skills, woefully u
"Kaia, stay here by your sister's side.""And you? Where will you be?" Kaia's voice trembled with palpable fear."I'm just going to wander for a bit. Once matters here are settled, we'll journey back to South Edren.""But what if there's danger? What if there are still hidden enemies? And will they haunt us?" Kendra's eyes darted about, her young mind filled with tales of the supernatural.Chuckling, Ashton gently tousled her hair. "Rest easy. There'll be guardians watching over you. And as for spirits, even if they were real, ordinary souls like them would not transform into vengeful entities without reason.""You better promise!""Alright, I give you my word," Ashton replied with a resigned smile.Her fear made sense, given the tragedy. She had always been protected, educated abroad, and never faced such dire circumstances."Oh, by the way, when you can, visit Uncle Danton's for me, will you? I had intended to stay with him, but those plans have changed. And give my regards t
Felisa bit her lip tightly, not knowing what to say.Eventually, she looked at Ashton and said, "My mother is here."Ashton waited quietly for her to continue."My mother was sold to this place three years ago, and it was all that beast, Danton's fault! He will do anything for money."Ashton was surprised.His first reaction was disbelief.Danton might have looked cowardly, but he would never do something immoral, right? With his attitude toward Felisa, he did not seem like a man who would sell his wife. Could there be more to the story?"I want you to help me save my mother. I can pay you. I don't want my mother to continue to suffer here." Felisa's eyes were filled with tears. She crouched on the ground, crying bitterly.Ashton realized why she disrespected her father. Their relationship was irreparably damaged.Ashton crouched and patted Felisa's head. "Promise me, before everything comes to light and the truth is completely clarified, don't decide to hate on others this ea
When Felisa saw Donovan's behavior, she subconsciously moved toward Ashton.Donovan's reputation in school was so bad that people would avoid him when they saw him for fear of being caught by him and dragged to the grove.Previously, a journalism student provoked Donovan. In the end, her boyfriend was crippled, and Donovan had taken advantage of her the same day.She became Donovan's plaything after her boyfriend dropped out of school.In short, the man was terrifying, and he would force his hands on everything he set his sights on.Even though Felisa was pretty, she had been hanging out with Harlan's group, which worried Donovan.Despite his dominance, Donovan was not local. Harlan's family was one of Harbor Island's four major families, despite his relative anonymity.However, she was not with Harlan and the others that day, and Donovan bumped into her again. She was afraid that Donovan might try some funny business with her."What do you want?" Felisa asked."Don't be nervo
"Pretty girl, let me think about what item on the menu is more suitable for you." Bradley flicked his finger, and the female receptionist brought the menu over.Bradley smiled sinisterly after two pages."Got it."The enema game."First, inject two doses of morphine, then use a thin iron column to pass through the rectum all the way through the mouth. Then you will be hung on a rack, and your whole body will be brushed with a layer of grease, sprinkled with cumin and chili, and you will get roasted on an open fire."Bradley's voice was sharp and unpleasant, which made people's hair stand upside down, and they had goosebumps all over their bodies.Felisa paled as she cried in fear. She grasped Ashton's arms tightly with both hands. Her joints on her fingers were pale from grabbing this hard.Suddenly, a big, warm hand covered her hand. She saw Ashton's calm smile, and the fear in her heart instantly dissipated.Felisa breathed deeply and calmed down, recalling Ashton's previous
Donovan's smile was worse than crying. He kneeled without hesitation. "Master, I will be your slave. I am stupid, and I've caused so much trouble. You're a great and forgiving man. Please forgive me.""What do you think, Felisa? Kill him or let him go?" Ashton turned and looked at the girl next to him. "You don't have to feel bad about it. After all, this person did not plan to let you off easy before. If it weren't for me, there's a high probability he would've had his way with you."Felisa pursed her lips.Donovan nearly lost his cool at the thought of a woman controlling his life. Felisa could kill him with one order.He had hundreds of billions worth of assets, but his rich life and high social status would be gone. They would all be gone if she agreed with Ashton."Felisa, I will do anything for you in the future and be your most loyal servant. I beg you, please." Donovan slapped himself in the face."Move away.""What?" Donovan thought he had heard it wrong."Don't stay i
Beads of sweat appeared on the young man's forehead.He felt like his bones were going to break as the pressure increased. His organs bled internally.It was absolutely terrifying.He thought that he had seen the world. He had seen different cultivation masters from all over the world. They were top masters who dominated in their area and were respected by everyone, but none of them could release the aura and pressure that Ashton could.Who was he?"If you're this powerful, why bother with a staff in a small establishment like him?" A voice with a slight coldness to it came in from the door.A woman in a white dress, as noble as a queen, stood there beautifully.Felisa was stunned when she saw the woman, and her tears erupted immediately."Mom!" Felisa ran but was immobilized by an old man in the air."Let me go! Let me go now!" Felisa was agitated, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not break free.A grandmaster. The old man near Chione was a grandmaster."You are
"There is still some other information we can't find, and it's classified as a top-secret file. The identity of that person is a bit strange." One of the technicians in the white coat reported truthfully."Top secret?" Chione was taken aback. She knew top-secret files were private due to her identity and knowledge. They were either valuable and protected by special organizations or had a strong background and were unknown to the public.As for Chione, much of her information was classified as top secret, and it was impossible for others to find them anyway.Thus, she understood the value of top-secret information.After receiving the information file, Chione examined the information.Her eyebrows furrowed."He has a conflict with the old prince? Is he bold or stupid?" Chione was surprised.The information showed that Ashton used his own strength to build an air force, navy, and land troops that spanned South Edren's western border. However, the old prince had crushed those three