On the way to the hotel, Scarlet couldn't contain her excitement.
"I thought your medical skills were surprising enough. But I was wrong, and your martial arts have widened my horizons. You were truly amazing handsome at that moment!"
Pausing momentarily, Scarlet suddenly laughed and jokingly said.
"I even felt a flutter in my heart at that moment. I might have a thing for you."
Arthur didn't care about her words.
There's still a woman that he couldn't forget.
Two of them, each with their own thoughts, were driving on the road.
... ...
In the Bauhinia Hotel, owned by Scarlet, she had prepared the most expensive presidential suite for Arthur.
Moreover, to show her gratitude, she invited him for a dinner.
They went to the largest dining room on the hotel's top floor, where they could overlook the beautiful city at night while enjoying the meal.
As Scarlet went to the restroom, Arthur ordered some Chinese dishes on the menu.
Thinking that the date today was her birthday and she loved those dishes, he missed her so much!
How hopeful he was to celebrate the birthday for her!
Suddenly, arguing sounded from outside the door.
Arthur furrowed his brows slightly, walking toward the door to see what was happening.
Just then, he heard a voice proclaiming angrily.
"...We had reserved this dining room in advance. What do you mean by this?!"
It was a family consisting of a mother, a daughter, and a son.
And a handsome young man was holding the young female's hand, seeming that they were a couple.
In front of them, the manager remained calm and rational as he explained to the people present.
The manager bowed and apologized.
"Sorry! But currently, this room is on duty now, and we will arrange another one for you. All expenses for today will be free for you."
It could be said that waiving the entire consumption was good for them, because it was always expensive in Bauhinia.
However, it seemed that they were still not satisfied.
Especially the young man, who spoke loudly.
"We had reserved it. Do you know who my brother-in-law is?"
If he could have dinner in the most luxurious dining room in Bauhinia, his friends would surely be in awe of him.
Besides, the money was not even his, and he didn't mind spending it.
Moreover, who was his future brother-in-law? He was the heir of the Gullweger family!
Jacob felt no fear at all. Mrs. William, Jacob's mother, screamed loudly.
"Yes, we've made a reservation. "
Mrs. William was a single mother, whose family used to be quite poor.
Now that she could live a wealthy life, she always spent extravagantly showing off her wealth.
The manager didn't think that this family is so difficult to deal with.
"But our boss is in the room already..."
Jacob was almost furious. Raymond also furrowed his brows slightly.
He had booked this room to celebrate his loved one's birthday.
How could he willingly be driven away like this?
At this moment, a voice mixed with astonishment suddenly sounded, "Jessica?"
Arthur didn't expect to encounter Jessica here, who had once been his passionate love.
Seeing her again, she hadn't changed at all, still beautiful and as gentle as ever.
Jessica looked at Arthur with surprise too, her expression extremely complicated.
Ultimately, she could only tightly hold Raymond's hand and draw closer to him.
Then a loud and piercing voice cut through the tense atmosphere.
"You scoundrel, what are you doing here?!"
It was Jacob. He furrowed his brows, his face turning red with anger.
He glared at Arthur viciously, without hesitation in warning.
"You scoundrel, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Do you want to get back with my sister after all the disgusting things you've done?! Dream on! A criminal like you is not worthy of my sister!"
Jacob's cursing voice brought Arthur back to reality.
He didn't know how to face Jessica and Raymond. One had used to be his fiancee, and the other, his best friend.
He knew that Jessica still hated him doing that in at their wedding night and Raymond hated him hurting his cousin, but it was a conspiracy...
Mrs. William quickly said.
"Exactly. You scum! How do you get in the hotel? Don't attempt to get close to Jessica again! You're just a poor ex-convict, with nothing in your hands."
"Keep away from her! You traitor!"
Arthur looked at the hostile faces of Jacob and Mrs. William.
Their once sycophantic expressions flashed in his mind.
He slightly clenched his hands, a hint of darkness in his gaze.
But Mrs. William continued.
"Do you understand what I'm saying? You're no longer worthy of Jessica while Raymond is the perfect match for her. They will soon be engaged!"
Arthur was really taken aback.
He temporarily suppressed his somber expression and looked towards Raymond, seeing their tightly held hands.
The three of them were good friends from college, and both Arthur and Raymond were infatuated with Jessica.
Ultimately, Jessica chose Arthur, but Raymond was still their best friend.
However, that incident happened, and no one believed him, he had no chance to clarify for himself.
He knew they wouldn't trust him. Since didn't believe him three years ago, and even less now.
It seemed reasonable for them to get together...
Though he felt something having disappeared in his inner heart...
After a while, Raymond suddenly spoke, "Arthur, it's been a while since we last met."
"Perhaps you overheard the conversation just now, right? I booked this room for Jessica's birthday. Since you just walked out of the room, I assume you are the owner of this room now, right?"
Then Jacob spoke loudly before Raymond continued his words.
"If you still love my sister, you should give up this room to us!"
Arthur narrowed his eyes at them. He regained his composure. He spoke lowly.
"I'm not the one that booked it."
But clearly, Jacob and Mrs. William didn't trust him.
Mrs. William speculated immediately, "You've just been released from prison. Where did you get the money to book such an expensive room?"
Jacob immediately said, "That's right, he's a criminal. He must have stolen the money. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to afford a room like this!"
Saying that he looked at the manager and said loudly, "Don't you see? Quickly call the police! There's a thief here."
The manager diplomatic smile on the face was about to disappear.
Arthur found it funny but he felt extremely unhappy being framed again.
All of a sudden, a powerful female's voice echoed!!!
"Who dares to call my guest a thief? All the security guards here, are you dead? Can any big talk villain wander in the hotel?"
With the sound of high heels stepping on the floor, a queen-like woman showed up.
Scarlet was almost as tall as Arthur with the high heels. She glanced around disdainfully like a queen, though in deed, she's really the only queen here. The manager quickly bowed low and explained. "Boss, I have explained to them thoroughly, but they still insisted on entering this room..." Scarlet looked at him dissatisfied, speaking no words. The manager trembled and hastily said, "I understand! Boss." The people in front of them were stunned. They never expected that the person in this room was Scarlet Stacy, one of the most influential figures in the city. If they had known, they definitely wouldn't have caused trouble here! Raymond couldn't help but curse Jacob and Mrs. William for their stupidity in his mind. Additionally, he was jealous that Arthur could dine with Scarlet Stacy. He still tried to control his expression. He smiled and said, "Miss Scarlet..." But Scarlet didn't give him a chance to finish his sentence. "Raymond, you'd better control your dogs. You
The following day, in a secluded garden at a villa on the outskirts, the cheerful laughter of a little girl echoed."Grandma, the rose I planted bloom. They are as pretty as you!" The noble and elegant middle-aged woman smiled at little Emma's child words and affectionately stroked her head, eyes filled with love and indulgence. In the distance, sitting on the swing in the garden, was a gorgeous and exquisite young woman. She quietly watched the her mother and her daughter playing together, the lips curving into a gentle smile. She was Lucia, Lucia Gullweger, who had had one night stand with Arthur by accident. Just then, a servant's voice interrupted the serene atmosphere."Miss, Elder Ethan requests your presence." Lucia frowned slightly and thought in mind."Why is he here?" She had ever been supposed to be the heir of the family, as her father was the eldest son. However, everything changed after the incident three years ago, and she was stripped of the inheritance rights.
Arthur opened his eyes from within his world. With his legs crossed and his hands resting on his knees, he was in cultivation through the silver ring on his finger.It was a precious ring that proved his identity as the heir of the Hastings. Only his blood could activate it, making him the rightful successor of the family.Just a moment ago, the ring had trembled ever so slightly for times.In his mental world, he felt a little nervous like something was slowly slipping out of his control.Right at that moment, a sudden knock on the door sounded.Arthur frowned a little. He had instructed Scarlet that anyone who wanted to meet him must notify her first. However, he hadn't received any call from Scarlet.He didn't like things out of control, making him feel like everything was getting out of order.Nonetheless, Arthur suppressed his temper. From the knock on the door, he could sense that the person outside was in a hurry.He gave a faint smile and spoke softly, "Come in."The door
Arthur and Bella arrived at the company twenty minutes ago, which seemed ordinary amidst this city center.Arthur looked at the company before him, his face calm and unwavering. It was as if he was about to face danger to save someone who wasn't even himself.Bella looked at Arthur, not understanding why her older sister entrusted her safety to someone like Arthur.Before coming here, she always thought a team of bodyguards would accompany Arthur. But no, reality proved that he came here alone.Bella hesitated for a moment. Arthur's voice suddenly resounded: "Stay in the car and wait for me. Don't go outside; it's dangerous."He opened the door, preparing to step out of the car.Bella seemed to be awakened by Arthur's instructions. She looked at him, somewhat startled, following his figure.She instinctively asked, "Can only you really save my sister?"But at this moment, Arthur had already stepped outside, and the car door closed.Bella could only see his tall figure through the dark-
In the official vehicle they used to come here, Bella looked at Scarlet worriedly, "Are you alright, sis?" Although still scared, Scarlet quickly reassured Bella, "I'm fine." She then glanced at Arthur and added, "Thank goodness for Arthur." Bella also reacted now. She had been too excited to see her sister and had even forgotten to thank Arthur. Thinking of this, Bella felt slightly embarrassed as she looked at Arthur and said, "Thank you so much for saving my sister." Still looking out the car window, Arthur shook his head and said, "It's nothing big. It's what I should do." Bella didn't quite understand, but Scarlet remembered their deal. Arthur had promised to handle all the dangers for her, allowing her to focus on her business, and today's events proved that he could deliver on that promise. With that thought in mind, Scarlet's expression turned serious, and her heart, which had been in turmoil due to the kidnapping, became much calmer. She looked at Bella, and Bella sen
The driver stopped at the Bauhinia Hotel, where Arthur was staying. Arthur got off the car, and Bella and Scarlet followed behind him.Arthur looked at Scarlet and said, "Go back and focus on your training. The martial artists I've arranged for you will arrive soon."Scarlet nodded in response, "I won't disappoint you."Arthur nodded and then left. He wanted to return to continue his training, as Bella's interruption made him uncomfortable throughout the process.After seeing Arthur's figure fade into the distance, Bella suddenly looked at her sister and whispered, "It seems like he's quite annoyed."Hearing this, Scarlet couldn't help but chuckle a bit. She remembered what Arthur had instructed her: anyone who wanted to meet him had to go through her first. Scarlet thought to herself that she would apologize to him later.The two sisters returned to the car, and the vehicle rolled back to their villa. On the way back, Bella suddenly asked, "Sister, who saved me that day?"It had onl
On the morning of the following day, Arthur returned to the Smith family home dressed in an elegant suit. At present, without saying a word, everyone was probably assuming he was Scarlet's lover. He paid no attention to those foolish rumors, though they did save him from pretending to be poor in front of others. This made him much more at ease.Adorned in expensive attire, exuding an air of arrogance and composure, Arthur stepped out of the taxi. He looked ahead, where Mrs. Smith had given him the address. It was a single villa within a wealthy neighborhood. Though it might not appear significant, one should know that acquiring a house in this area was no easy feat. Not only did one need to be wealthy, but they also had to possess a particular reputation within high society.In the past, before he established his career, the Smith family was already quite well-off, but they lived in a different area outside the suburbs. Arthur glanced at the villa before him and couldn't help b
By this time, Mr. Smith realized that he had been exposed. He immediately adjusted his expression, furrowing his brows and looking at Arthur, saying, "Arthur, I don't understand what you're talking about."Mrs. Smith, standing beside him, also put on a pitiful face and said, "Arthur, how could you falsely accuse us like this?"While Will, standing on the side, stood up angrily and said, "How dare you say that? My parents raised you too!"Then he turned to look at Mr. and Mrs. Smith, extremely angry, and said, "Have you seen it? Right from the beginning, I said we shouldn't have taken him in. We should kick him out of the house right now!"Mrs. Smith looked sad and said, "Will, you shouldn't say that. After all, Arthur is your older brother."Arthur looked at them, one playing the villain and the other playing the innocent, and couldn't help but laugh.He scoffed and said, "You should consider yourselves lucky for having me, a servant, bring wealth to the Smith family. You wouldn't ha
Arthur rolled his eyes, looking coldly at the abyss being consumed by the flames.When he saw that the tearful pleas were in vain, in the final moments, all that remained from the abyss's mouth were curses.But Arthur paid no attention; this time, the abyss had to die and, furthermore, die in an entirely new way.The abyss's body quickly turned into dust, but Arthur's flames didn't stop.This was because there was still a dark mist writhing madly there—this was the true nature of the abyss.Finally, Arthur stood, watching the flames burning vigorously for almost thirty minutes.By now, the abyss had completely perished.Arthur wasn't faring much better; he had almost lost his life.His face was as pale as paper, and his lips lacked any trace of color.The scenery in front of him seemed to tilt continuously.Arthur took a deep breath, quickly stabilizing himself, and his serious gaze looked fo
In the final moment, even the abyss didn't fully comprehend what had happened. As soon as the child finished speaking, a tremendous surge of energy enveloped the supervisor's entire body. By now, the supervisor's body was covered in Arthur's blood.The energy erupted, flames engulfing the supervisor's body, causing unimaginable pain. The abyss howled in agony, the sound and force of the supervisor being so intense that cracks began to appear in the ground above them as if it could collapse at any moment.Arthur, pinned by the spikes on the supervisor's body, couldn't escape. The frenzied abyss ran amok, trying to extinguish the flames, causing Arthur's body to shake along with the chaos. Arthur furrowed his brow slightly, unable to do anything more.He didn't even feel the fire burning him; no heat, no pain. This fire was undoubtedly his ally. Arthur thought to himself.Amidst the incessant screams of the abyss, the earth above them began to crumble. Arthur opened his eyes wide
This crack itself didn't know it, but at this point, it had become a deep abyss.The abyss seemed to be doing everything possible to kill Arthur. It frantically dug through its own memories and cracks, searching for Arthur's existence in the past. It aimed to exploit this information to devise a plan to kill Arthur more easily.Unexpectedly, it succeeded in finding what it sought. In the past, when Arthur was three years old and still in the Sunny orphanage, he had a genuine encounter with the abyss.Seizing this opportunity, the abyss immediately used most of its power to manipulate time. However, its power wasn't enough to reverse time entirely. Moreover, to carry out such powerful actions, the abyss had to endure a considerable toll on its own realm.At this moment, the abyss had no memories, but it was genuinely stronger than Arthur, a mere child. It felt confident that it wouldn't lose. As soon as Arthur appeared, it believed it could easily crush him, very gently.But the
Arthur was lifted by the neck by the manager. Even though he struggled frantically, there was no way to escape, and it only made his body more painful.The manager, with his eyes gleaming bright red, looked at Arthur and said in a deep voice, "If you want to live, shut up!"Arthur could feel that the manager was different at this moment as if something had changed deep within him.This change made him appear more frightening, more audacious.Arthur pursed his lips, not daring to say a word.The manager seemed pleased with Arthur's silence. He smirked, then threw Arthur into the pit before him.As he approached, the foul smell intensified. Witnessing the scene in front of him, Arthur couldn't hold back his nausea.Seeing Arthur's expression, the manager sneered, "You've tasted it before, disgusting, isn't it? Ha ha, would you like to have more now?"Arthur's face turned pale, frozen, and he dared not make any other movements.The manager, satisfied with Arthur's fearful appearance,
Arthur's trembling demeanor, in the eyes of the manager, appeared to be weakened to the point of imminent death. Instantly, the manager's eyebrows furrowed, but his spoken words seemed oddly gentle. He approached, took hold of Arthur, and then looked towards Emma, smiling as he said, "Alright, I'll take care of this little one; you may go."In reality, the manager wasn't particularly patient, nor was he a gentle person. However, when dealing with potential "harvestable" products, he was always required to be careful. After all, he was the one raising these children, knowing what they needed to grow up.Hearing this, Emma happily left without any worries. Arthur could only stare as Emma walked away, mouth agape, wanting to speak but finding himself unable to.This made Arthur involuntarily furrow his brows. He also sensed the formidable aura of the man. It seemed as though he wasn't holding a child's hand but rather trying to break a branch.As soon as Emma left, the manager nar
Creating such a large space gate naturally consumes a great deal of power, but Benjamin doesn't even frown at it. His subordinates have arrived, a group of mermen with perfect appearances. Despite their aquatic nature, they firmly plant their feet on the ground, displaying incredible flexibility in movement, and without much talk, they join the battle.However, cracks appear in different races but manifest on the human battlefield. At this point, it's not just a matter of numerical difference; humans and others are truly overwhelmed to the point of breathlessness. Other races take more time to arrive, and at this moment, they must resist until assistance arrives.Meanwhile, Arthur below isn't faring much better. Almost as soon as he senses the spatial shift, Arthur knows what the abyss intends to do. So, for the first time in this life, he uses his privilege, broadcasting a summon to all non-human species on the continent, ordering them to send half of their armies to the human
The body in front of Arthur shattered into pieces, with fragments of flesh and skin shooting towards Arthur, but they couldn't completely reach him as his shield blocked them.Expressionless, Arthur retracted his sword, coldly saying, "Fake again, too troublesome."Indeed, it was another fake; it wasn't a real abyss. However, Arthur could sense the power that had approached his body closely in the recent encounter. Perhaps that was a significant part of the abyss, similar to a detached limb.It could be that the abyss was dying, but it quickly transferred its energy to another body to continue its existence. Arthur thought itwas not entirely wrong; the recent encounter was not a genuine abyss, but it was still a significant part of the abyss.The abyss was now hiding in a corner within the darkness, with blood-red eyes dripping with fresh blood. At this moment, the figure became increasingly frail and uncontrollable, with blood gushing out wildly.Despite this, the figure was rec
The colossal dark arrow collided with the sphere of sharp spikes, immediately creating a tremendous explosion of energy. The ground kept trembling, sharp fragments scattered everywhere, and the shockwave from the explosion alone could be lethal to an ordinary person.In the silent space, after a while, the sound of footsteps echoed, accompanied by heavy, triumphant breathing.The giant figure of the abyss approached the debris field. At this moment, the figure had undergone a massive transformation. Anyone who saw him now would likely struggle to hold back their nausea.The figure's body remained large, but the flesh seemed to melt, sagging to the ground as the figure was dragged along.The melted flesh revealed the grotesque skeleton beneath, with a back covered in sharp spikes, long arms reaching down to the legs, and twisted, bizarrely shaped feet.Especially disturbing was the figure's face, as the skeletal structure appeared incomplete, with half of the head shattered, exposin
At this moment, Arthur truly resembled a person of fire, flames roaring on his body, incinerating all the creatures around him.Beneath a chaotic crack, the screams reverberated, causing excruciating pain to anyone's ears. Arthur, however, seemed oblivious to it all.He swung his sword against the frenzied spikes attacking him. Yet, these spikes seemed to have received some commanding order as they recklessly lunged toward Arthur, unaffected by the hellfire that engulfed them.One after another, spikes hurled themselves at him, seemingly endless. The abyssal realm beneath was evidently dissatisfied with his fiery onslaught, desiring to pull him down as swiftly as possible.Moreover, these spikes were numerous and seemingly fearless of death. Eventually, Arthur's flames revealed a gap.Seizing the opportunity, a spike swiftly maneuvered, grabbing hold of Arthur's ankle and aggressively pulling him down. However, another spike was quickly sliced into pieces, and many others were co