Novels by Lily Monroe

The tall man who had stepped down from the helicopter casually patted the sniper standing beside it on the shoulder.“Tower, I didn’t expect even you to miss. I thought you’d finish him in a single shot and save us the trouble.”Tower shrugged his hand off at once, shooting him a sidelong glare.The man only shrugged. “I’m just stating facts. The legendary sharpshooter who never misses—guess that reputation ends here, huh?”Tower let out a cold snort, his eyes fixed on Adrian with unmistakable caution.“If I couldn’t hit him, it might not be a matter of skill. I have a feeling… even if I had, it wouldn’t have hurt him.”The others paid no attention to his words, dismissing them as excuses from someone unwilling to admit failure.They turned their gaze back to Adrian, their expressions indifferent, as though he were already a dead man.After confirming there were only five of them, Adrian felt a flicker of disappointment.He had expected a larger crowd, given the commotion he had stirr

Adrian pushed himself to train with relentless urgency, driven by Daisy’s concerns. He had far too many enemies now.Not to mention the assassins lurking on the dark web—there were already countless people in Skyline City, both in the open and in the shadows, who wanted him dead.And on top of that, there was the looming threat of revenge from Siam.Adrian let out a quiet sigh. If only there were a way to draw them all out at once—numbers wouldn’t matter if it meant avoiding the hassle of dealing with them one by one.Just as he was lamenting the lack of a perfect plan, his peripheral vision caught a small red dot resting on Octavia’s head.His pupils shrank sharply. “Watch out!”In the next instant, he appeared at her side and shoved her away.Octavia barely had time to react before a bullet struck the ground, leaving a small crater where she had just stood.“A sniper?”She locked eyes with Adrian. “It must be those dark web assassins—they’ve already reached Skyline City!”Adrian nod

“Mr. Doyle, Miss Daisy, I’ll get back to work now.”With a polite smile, Vermilion Bird turned and resumed directing the movers.Adrian spread his hands, while Daisy arched a brow.“Seems your senior sister doesn’t quite trust me?”Adrian quickly shook his head. “How could that be? My senior sister likes you very much.”“Besides, even though she may not look approachable, she’s actually very easy to get along with. Don’t worry.”Daisy glanced at the workers bustling back and forth. “It’s nothing serious. At worst, I’ll just be a bit more mindful in the future.”Adrian reached out, ruffling her hair before lightly pinching her cheek.Daisy’s face flushed instantly, her gaze darting toward Octavia, who stood beside her.Octavia immediately covered her eyes, though she left a gap between her fingers.“I didn’t see anything—I saw nothing at all!”The smile tugging at her lips, however, betrayed her completely.The three of them returned to the villa, preparing to tidy up and head to the c

“Master, even if the chances are slim, there’s always that one possibility. What if you suffer another setback?”When the old monk had returned in defeat from the Novaland Republic, it had shaken the entire Ivory Elephant Temple.Their fear of that expert from the Novaland Republic was no less than his own.If that person were to catch wind of this, he would surely appear again. And by then, with such vast distances between them, even if they wished to help, they would be powerless to do so.“Prepare my things.”The old monk let out a quiet sigh, his tone resolute. Seeing that neither senior nor junior could dissuade him, the younger disciple could only accept the order and withdraw.The old monk’s intention was simple—personally slay the Novaland Republic martial artist who had killed four of his disciples, and return immediately. He would not allow any further entanglements.Meanwhile, deep within the mountains of Hinoku.Young disciples wielded wooden swords, their shouts of exerti

Daisy didn’t dwell on the fact that he had killed them. She had witnessed everything with her own eyes—if Adrian hadn’t acted, he would have been the one lying dead.“But what if their sect comes after you for revenge?”Adrian spread his hands and shrugged, lips curling in indifference.“Then let them come. What else can I do?”“Don’t worry about it. Whoever shows up, I’ll deal with them. None of them are a match for me. And if they all come at once, I’ll wipe them out entirely.”“It’s not like I went looking for trouble. Can’t blame me for that.”Adrian spoke with startling ease. Octavia immediately nodded in agreement.“Exactly, exactly! Big Brother Adrian is so strong—he’ll take them all down!”Daisy shook her head. She wasn’t entirely reassured, but seeing Adrian and Octavia so at ease did ease her mind, if only a little.If they believed it wasn’t a serious problem, then all she could do was hope it truly wasn’t.Fortunately, they were only about a ten-minute drive from the Hill

Adrian’s words infuriated the elder, yet he dared not act rashly. He feared that the moment he lost control, the suppressed surge of blood within him would erupt.“How is this possible!”He forced the words out through clenched teeth, his face twisting into something almost grotesque.The sorcerer who had been kneeling struggled to his feet, swaying unsteadily.“I can’t discern his level…”The elder let out a cold snort but said nothing.Because he couldn’t either.Adrian had shattered two of his formations in succession—his cultivation was likely above his own.The elder tightened his grip on the staff once more, murmuring an incantation under his breath.Adrian dug a finger into his ear, visibly bored.“That’s enough. These parlor tricks of yours are beneath notice. Let me show you something real.”The elder’s eyes widened suddenly.A moment ago, Adrian had been standing before him—yet now his voice sounded right behind him, close enough to feel his breath.By the time he turned aro

A tidal blaze unfurled between heaven and earth, and within the flames—“Holy Emperor…”The warriors of the Solar Kingdom froze.This moment—This was the end.Their power swelled, vast and violent.From all directions the distant onlookers—those who had kept their distance—felt their hearts lurch.The Holy Emperor had fallen.The great factions witnessing it didn’t even dare show their faces.“Kill!”“Kill that brat!”The Solar Kingdom’s elites were enraged.At once they broke into furious curses.In an instant, the crowd drowned in wrath.The strong of the Solar Kingdom were terrified.No one hesitated.All of them lunged to kill Dragon-Slayer and Anthony.“You really want to die together?”The next moment—Anthony struck once.A swath of top-tier experts exploded, their bodies smashed to pieces.Squelch!Some heads spun off into the air.Dead.The Holy Emperor had been killed.But they… were powerless.They could not keep fighting. If they did, the entire Solar Kingdom might be gro

Dragon-Slayer grunted, swallowed the pain in his seams, and rose into it, the sword-edge cutting a white arc.Beside them, Thirteen Smith muttered a curse. “Stupid kid.” The Holy Emperor only sneered, eyes full of scorn.Dragon-Slayer didn’t answer, his grip biting down. “Hnh. I’ll carve you up.”He fought with everything, every stroke meant to kill. Anthony watched, his gaze shifting—he seemed to read the intent, and held his tongue.Boom—the air rolled like a tide swallowing the field. The Holy Emperor’s rampage had passed understanding; each strike was huge and ruthless.A heartbeat later, the gale rose again. His offense poured like a rain-screen, fists and palms crossing, killing intent spearing the clouds. He was a hammer overfilled with thunderfire—blow after blow grinding down.Dragon-Slayer braced in a flash—swordlight fierce—meeting edge with edge.Boom! He staggered back several steps, heart pounding, a flicker of disbelief breaking through his eyes. Why? What in hell did h

Dragon-Slayer dropped lightly to the ground; a tap of the heel, dust settled. He raised his eyes to the figure standing high above, gaze cold, voice low but heavy enough to hold the field.Though his chest still heaved, he ground out each word: “I’m not afraid of you.”“Today, I’ll defeat you—and kill you.”“The Solar Kingdom will never be a match for Ardenia.”“Your warriors are garbage.”The Holy Emperor laughed softly, a rasp like a blade dragging over stone. “You’re sure? Sure you’re not afraid? Then today, I’ll cut you to pieces.”Dragon-Slayer stepped in instead of back, a short drive of the foot, his body tipping forward, killing intent sliding free like a naked edge. He lifted his head and met the sword-hard gaze above, unflinching.The cold in his eyes cut sharper than steel. “To me, you’re—nothing.”“Today, you die.”“I will kill you.”“You think that boy can really keep you safe?” His words fell like a war banner rammed into open ground, snapping in the gale. Wind licked hi

“Y-you—why are you this strong…”Anthony’s mouth pulled into a cold curve. “It’s not that I’m strong. It’s that you’re useless.”Before the last syllable faded, he surged upward, a raptor cutting through knives of wind and sleet, and stooped.Boom!Explosions flowered across the sky, force scattering like invisible hammers pounding the void. Killing intent poured down like a tangible blaze.He raised another fist. Before it even landed, the gale at its edge flayed the dust to air.Bang!The Holy Emperor’s chest was punched straight through. Blood burst like a flower. His armor shattered; a hideous hole tore open across his front. He was blasted backward, blood running in a steady ribbon from his lips, his eyes wide with a terror that couldn’t focus—grasping at reality’s edge and finding nothing.The rim of the armor writhed, trying to stitch itself—futile against the gaping wound.He lifted his gaze in disbelief, and for the first time, true fear flooded his eyes—the primal dread of t

He pulled a breath, dragging his sight back from the dark. He looked up into the Ardenian youth’s face—indifferent, eyes like a winter lake, unruffled.“Your strength isn’t bad,” Anthony said, mild, with a flat contempt folded into it. “Unfortunately for you, you’re facing me. Which makes everything you do useless.”He tipped his chin, the cold at his eye’s corner cutting sharper. “So this is the Solar Kingdom’s best? No more than this.”Contempt, complete and entire.“In all martial ways, speed breaks all.” He sheathed in one clean motion, his pace itself a declaration. The Holy Emperor was fast—unquestionably. But he was facing Anthony. That alone sealed his tragedy.In a handful of exchanges, Anthony had hammered the Holy Emperor’s confidence to splinters. He had never imagined the man before him could be this absurdly strong. Terror—there was no other word in the minds of those watching.To Anthony, it was nothing. His gaze stayed cold; his killing will drew tighter.The Holy Empe

The heaving air over the four quarters suddenly sank. A darkened silhouette dragged itself out of the heights of the sky, like a deeper thread of night within the night, easing toward them. It had no sound, no scent; even the grain of its aura felt sanded smooth—more secret than a ghost, like a frost-sheathed dagger settling wordlessly to the throat.A heartbeat later, a figure fell from the heights. He touched down without a sound, yet his presence tore the silence around him. It was a tyranny that needed no words; with just an inch of ground underfoot, hearts clenched.“Holy Emperor!!”“The Holy Emperor is here!”“Lord Holy Emperor, a god forever…”“Lord Holy Emperor, mighty and unyielding!”“We can kill these Ardenians now…”“We must kill them…”The boiling shouts surged like oil set alight, raising the temperature of every throat at once. The Holy Emperor revealed himself—a man in his middle years, features unassuming, but a severity honed to lethal stillness. When his gaze droppe