Novels by Sammy X

“Tiff, what are you doing?” Sophia lowered her own weapon and pushed forward through the formation toward them.Tiffany’s jaw was tight, the words forcing themselves out through clenched teeth. “He’s a practitioner. Just like them.”“Lower your voice, Tiff.” Sophia reached her quickly, placing a hand over the gun and easing it down. “You knew?”“We need his help. Don’t ever raise your firearm at Julius again.” Sophia’s tone was firm.This was not the first time her friend had pointed a gun at this man.Tiffany’s face twitched hard, but she said nothing further.“Hey, Tiff.” Sophia placed a hand gently on her shoulder. “The medical team has arrived. They’ll take care of you.”Tiffany didn’t respond right away. She held a cold, lingering stare on Elijah for a long moment before turning and walking away without another word.Sophia turned back to her team. They were all still frozen, their faces carrying various looks of confusion as they watched the criminals crawling across the floor

The burly man’s fist clenched. “What nonsense is this? Are you not some kind of police negotiator?”“No. But I can negotiate your life and death right here. I can’t technically kill you today, so life and bones it is.” Elijah raised his brows slightly, almost playfully.One of the shirtless men shoved forward through the crowd, furious. “Who is this clown?!” He stomped a foot and charged ahead. “Let me show him exactly what life and death look like.”The man closed the distance at a speed faster than any ordinary human could, but before his fist could land, Elijah’s hand moved from behind his back.Slam!One moment, it had been tucked away. The next, it was buried in the charging man’s face. He was sent flying sideways, several of his teeth scattering out alongside a thick spray of blood. His body crashed into the floor and skidded several feet.Only when he hit the ground did the rest of the men fully register what had just happened. Their eyes moved slowly from the unmoving body bac

Sophia had regrouped with the other officers outside, and even those who had remained on standby drew in close, trying to make sense of what had just happened. The officers who had gone into the warehouse had been cut nearly in half. The ones who made it back out were not the same men who had walked in. Only the Chief stood untouched, the only one not carrying blood somewhere on her uniform.That was when Officer George came running from the rear of the warehouse, with only three officers trailing behind him. None of them carried their shields or rifles anymore, and their faces were swollen and bruised. One man’s arm hung at an angle no arm should bend.“Chief, we had to abort. My radio fell off; I couldn’t tell you.” George spat blood onto the ground as he spoke, doubling over slightly.Sophia didn’t need the words to know the second team had been ambushed too. Their numbers had been cut down to this. But then something else hit her.Her face went ashen. “Where is Tiff?!”George st

Bam!The SWAT officers slammed the doors open with the front edge of their shields, revealing the dark interior of the warehouse beyond. They moved in as one coordinated unit, the riflemen pouring through directly behind them.Sophia drew her pistol from her side and moved in low behind the wall of shields. Elijah followed quietly at her back.Inside, the warehouse opened into rows of heavy-duty steel racking that stretched from one side of the building to the other. The racks towered high enough that their tops nearly brushed the ceiling. The shelves were densely packed with crates and stacked boxes, leaving only narrow walking passages between each row. The passages funneled toward the open center of the warehouse somewhere ahead, currently lost in shadow.Sophia’s radio crackled again. George’s voice came through low and tense. “Chief, suspects not in sight at our position. We’re going to proceed through to the main part of the warehouse.”“Same here. Move in, George.”Elijah’s h

Sophia moved back toward the waiting SWAT squad and the line of regular officers gathered in front of the warehouse. Elijah followed closely at her side. The standing officers gave him narrow, curious glances as they passed, clearly wondering who the ordinarily dressed civilian walking beside their Chief was supposed to be.Among them stood Officer Tiffany, and her expression twisted the moment her eyes landed on the one person she had not expected to see today, let alone walking next to her friend.She crossed the distance toward them quickly, her voice carrying louder than it needed to. “You! What are you doing here?”“Tiff, Julius is with us.” Sophia stepped in immediately, cutting off whatever was about to follow.Tiffany nearly stomped her foot. “Huh? I don’t understand you, Boss. He should be sitting in a jail cell right now for thinking he can take the law into his own hands.” How could she forget what this insolent civilian had done? Putting Sophia in harm’s way, and causing

“Hmm.” Her expression lifted with a look of mild interest. “Are you looking to thank the person who helped save your boss? You must be a very good employee.”“Good people have to be appreciated to do more good,” Elijah told her with the same calm tone.Sophia nodded slowly. “I agree with that, Julius. About the caller...”“Chief Sophia.” An officer appeared from the side and paused when he saw the man standing with her.“Go ahead,” she told him.He hesitated briefly, then spoke. “We have confirmed that all five suspects are inside the warehouse with the jewelry.”“Have the team stand by for my instructions.”The officer nodded once and left.Sophia turned back to Elijah. “Julius, you haven’t forgotten my offer to you, have you?”There was no reaction from him. He had expected from the start that she would eventually go in this direction.She didn’t wait. “You have a sense of justice, even if you won’t admit it. There is more you can do than walk around as a concerned citizen in Brookl

William’s golden eyes narrowed at Marcus who had risen in the center of the crater, but the expression on his face remained indifferent.What other confirmation did he need that Marcus was immortal, just like Emperor Zhao in the ancient texts?As long as his soul was bound to the Forbidden Stone, nothing could completely tear him apart.“Then I shall destroy the stone with you.” William’s expression finally turned darker, and he took a step forward.Destroying the Forbidden Stone was as impossible as killing its holder. At least, the ancient texts say so.There was no holding back anymore, and every ounce of spiritual energy within his being would be put to use.He raised his right hand, and the air around him trembled.Golden lightning began to weave between his fingers, crackling violently as the pressure around him grew unbearable.The dragon tattoo on his back pulsed—the dragon coiling to life.“Heavenly Dragon’s Wrath! Break!”A golden dragon of pure energy erupted from behind h

Marcus was quickly enveloped by the dark mist, and his body steadied midway into the air.His ribs had been utterly broken by that attack just now, but he didn't feel anything.He gripped the stone tighter than before and glared at William from a distance."I underestimated you. Not anymore..." With the aid of the dark mist, he propelled forward, his face filled with intense determination.As he got closer, he stretched the Forbidden Stone and cursed aloud, "Die for me!"A mighty rushing darkness came straight at William, who was slowly descending from the cloud and still had his hand behind him.The sky trembled as the darkness surged forth, twisting the air into a violent storm.The Forbidden Stone pulsed like a beating heart, and with every pulse, the dark mist screamed, taking the form of countless wailing spirits clawing toward William Miller.William’s eyes remained calm but sharp and unwavering.“Ancestral Dragon Art—Ascension Roar!”He raised a single finger, and the air arou

The Dragon of the East—the lone cultivator who once terrorized the East with unmatched techniques and seared fear into the hearts of those who spoke his name.No sect or order could stop his rampage several years ago as he tore through branches and divisions just to achieve his goal in the country. He had vanished ever since, and all that was left was his name and those who sought vengeance against him.William didn't say a word, but he was surely surprised that Marcus would have recognized him. The name Marcus hadn't rung any bell in the East and had only come to his ears here in the West recently. There was no way this person knew him from home.Marcus looked out over the burnt expanse of grassland and inhaled deeply. He shut his eyes and said, "I recognized you by your technique just now. Only the Dragon of the East could possibly invoke a spirit dragon capable of wiping out a million men in a blink. There were always rumors of your presence in the West, but now I know it.""Yo

Tina and the other undercover maid servants wasted no time and took hold of Amelia.They had been scared a moment ago that the young master might scold them, but now his words were final.“You! Let go of me now!” Amelia yelled, but they didn't listen.These women were much stronger than she was and were able to move her carefully without hurting her.“William—do you want to die?! Tell them to let go of me!”Now that it had come to this, she called him by name, hoping he would turn around, but he didn't.Why were they even listening to him?Soldiers assisted, and Amelia was carefully tucked inside the van; the doors were shut tightly.As the vehicle drove away, Amelia looked through the window and felt a deep pain in her heart.She could see William waiting as the army of cultivators drew close.What is wrong with him? Had he listened to her mother's nonsense and now wanted to go after Marcus all by himself?Maybe they should have allowed her to die so she wouldn't have to find out th

"Make sure to get everyone to safety, far from here..." William spoke directly to Tina, and she raised her head to him.She hadn't expected him to give her further instructions instead of a punishment.Just then, several choppers began to appear above the forest, rappelling ropes being let down.Soldiers in heavy gear slid down in large numbers.An ambulance blared toward the manor, and following behind was an endless escort of high-grade military vehicles.This was a scene that could only be seen in a movie.Vera rushed to her confused daughter and embraced her tightly. "Oh my God, Amelia… don't do anything stupid again!"She still couldn't believe that Amelia had intentionally chewed on poison.Edward and Ava also drew closer to confirm that she had fully recovered.But through it all, Amelia had her eyes on William’s figure a short distance away.Why did he feel and look so different from the person she used to know?When the ambulance arrived, ten doctors came running out carrying

Is that him?" The Sinclairs weren't sure they were seeing properly because the man approaching looked completely different.The evening wind seemed to grow heavy as he moved, and breathing suddenly became suffocating.It was as though a mountain pressed down on them.Marcus's eyes widened in excitement and he grinned as if he'd discovered gold. "William Miller, I've wanted to see you for so long. Finally..."Did Amelia Sinclair take her life because of this useless man? He would surely teach him a lesson today and make him beg for mercy.William paid Marcus no heed and simply walked past him to Amelia's body, which lay cold on the ground.Huh?For the first time in a while, the smile on Marcus's face changed to a confused expression, and the strong mist around his fist instantly vanished.What was that pressure he had felt just now? The air around this ordinary-looking man was different in a way he couldn't explain. For the first time since he had held the forbidden stone, it vibrat