Novels by Camellia

Verity lifted her hand gently, the lamplight glinting on her fingers—clear and translucent as glazed jade, flawless and exquisitely delicate.The turquoise butterfly took flight under the watchful eyes of all.Many young men stared at it with blazing, expectant gazes, hoping it would land before them. It would be their chance to fetch the lotus seed for Verity, and perhaps even win a smile from the beauty, leaving their mark on her heart.The fluttering butterfly captured every eye in the hall.Gradually, it seemed to tire, drifting slowly downward. It flitted past countless heads to a chorus of disappointed sighs, and at last, it floated down to rest before one figure.Every gaze in the crowd snapped toward that person. When they saw who it was, they all froze in surprise, and a low murmur of astonishment rippled through the throng.For the figure was none other than Albert, Commander of the First Legion!Baron, too, was slightly stunned by the sight, his eyes flickering with a faint

Albert smiled helplessly. He’d known stepping into this circle full of girls would lead to this—he had quite a high opinion of his own looks, after all.Isabelle was quick to defend her brother. Don’t even think about it. He’s already engaged, and I hear his fiancée is unrivaled in both beauty and talent, no less than Verity herself.She’d never actually met the fiancée Albert spoke of, but a little boasting never hurt anyone.Naturally, her girlfriends didn’t believe a word of it, bursting into laughter at what they thought was an obvious lie.Still, Albert, even though the First Courtyard Legion has made such rapid progress, you yourself are only at the Perfect Soul Realm. That makes you the weakest commander among the Twenty Legions. So you really need to step up your cultivation. The First Courtyard Legion is just an external force, not something you possess in your own right. Someday, if you’re ever without it, you’ll have to rely solely on yourself. The pretty young woman in the

Albert was utterly perplexed. He was about to speak when a loud commotion erupted from the golden palace. His gaze darted toward the sound at once, and he saw a throng of figures walking slowly along the red carpet outside the palace gate. At the very front, surrounded like the moon by stars, a girl approached as if treading on moonbeams.She wore a pale green long dress, her exquisite and incomparably beautiful face like that of a moon goddess. Moonlight fell on her cheeks, gilding her snow-white skin that shimmered like cast glazed jade. At her delicate, faintly blushing earlobes hung a pair of earrings like blue gemstones, their light flickering softly with every gentle sway.Her eyes were pale blue, clear as a tranquil lake, brimming with a soft, rippling luster.A silk sash cinched her waist, accentuating its slender grace, like a willow branch swaying in the breeze.Wherever she stepped, the air grew faint with a moist, refreshing mist—she had stirred the water-attribute energie

Albert had no interest in staying either. Though Baron had shown no outward sign of it, his proposal had been publicly derailed by Albert and Laura—there was no doubt resentment smoldered in his heart. Albert had no intention of engaging in empty pleasantries with him, wasting his energy on such pretense.So he nodded to Isabelle and Dale, and the two followed him as he took his leave.As he exited the hall, Baron—who was chatting and laughing with the other commanders—glanced at his retreating figure from the corner of his eye, the smile on his lips fading ever so slightly.Baron’s proposal might have fizzled out in the end, but the banquet continued on all the same. After all, the feast was the main event of the night, and his proposal had been no more than a brief interlude.On a balcony on the second floor of the golden palace, Albert leaned against the railing, gazing out at the vast lake before him. Night had fallen all around, yet beneath the bright lamplight of the palace, the

Albert’s brows furrowed slightly. For him, this pre-determined seating was hardly good news. After all, despite the First Courtyard’s rapid progress, it still hadn’t broken into the first tier of the Twenty Legions’ rankings. If positions were to be fixed in advance, he would likely not stand a chance at all.He had prepared for the Black Yellow Dragon Aura Pond for a long time, pinning all his hopes on the Black Yellow Dragon Aura to fill the massive gaps in his three souls.If everything was pre-determined, what was the point of it all?What’s the plan for this pre-determination? The one who spoke now was Babel of Dragon Fang Vein.The others also leaned in to listen—this was the crux of the matter.Baron paused for two seconds, then broke into a mild smile and said frankly, Our Dragon Blood Vein will take two Coiled Dragon Pillars, one golden and one silver. The other four veins will each take one.As soon as the words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the hall turned heavy at once

Isabelle and Laura clearly knew each other, and their relationship was fairly amicable—after all, Lisa’s constant antagonism had often pushed them into the same camp in the past.After exchanging a few casual words, Laura’s gaze shifted to Albert at the side and she said, Commander Albert, we meet again.Meeting Laura’s gaze, Albert smiled and replied, Speaking of which, I still haven’t thanked you for holding back last time, Commander Laura. Your side clearly won, yet you gave us a draw out of courtesy.Laura studied Albert’s handsome face and said earnestly, You’re formidable. At the Perfect Soul Realm, you’ve managed to lead the First Courtyard to its current standing. I think if you take the next step and break through to the Soul Body Realm, the First Courtyard might even crack the top five.I’m really looking forward to fighting you with no holds barred when that time comes.A flicker of fervor ignited in her eyes. When their two legions had clashed before, her side had emerged

Alan nodded and said, Sure.Lucia’s face lit up with delight. Wonderful! I know a spot that’s incredibly quiet, with hardly anyone around. We can walk along the beach and feel the breeze on our faces.With that, Lucia steered the car onto a side road.After driving a kilometer or two, she pulled over to the curb and said to Alan, There’s a path down from here. Let’s get out here.Alan nodded, pushed open the car door and stepped out.The weather had grown increasingly cold, yet it did not bother him in the least.Lucia was wrapped in a fluffy fur coat, beneath which she still wore the elegant and noble evening gown from the birthday banquet, and she clutched a red Hermès handbag in her hand.A cold gust of wind blew, sending her flowing long hair fluttering in the wind. A few strands of black hair brushed against her cheeks, lending her an air of exquisite charm.There was not a soul or a car in sight, front or back. Lucia faced the wind, took a deep breath, and smiled. I used to love

Because she thought, if she had saved the entire galaxy in her past life, then Mia, Master Alan’s wife, must have saved the whole universe in hers.Vincent’s heart was filled with emotion at Alan’s words. This was the brother he had grown up with—even after doing him such a great favor, he did not make Vincent feel indebted in the slightest, but instead attributed it all to their past lives.Though he had lived a life of poverty for more than twenty years, having such a capable brother made all those years of hardship worthwhile.At that moment, Alan checked the time and said to Vincent, Vincent, Mr. Blair, I still have business to attend to tonight. So you drive Mr. Blair back first. When we get the chance in the future, I’ll go to Persian Harbor or you come to Plass City, and we brothers will catch up then.At this, Blair quickly waved his hand and said, Master Alan, I have no other business tonight! You and Vincent go on with your catch-up—don’t mind me at all!Alan smiled softly a

Now that Lucia had become the patriarch of the Green family, the birthday banquet felt even more grand and spectacular.As the banquet drew to a close, the Green family’s servants wheeled out a huge birthday cake.Twenty-six candles were stuck all over the cake. The moment the lights in the hall went out, Lucia stood alone before the candles. The flickering candlelight cast a glow on her exquisite face, making her indescribably beautiful.Lucia folded her hands in front of her chest, closed her eyes, and silently made a wish.Then she opened her eyes and looked at Alan with an affectionate gaze.At this moment, she thought Alan was the god of her heart.Alan did not notice the way Lucia was looking at him.Since she was in the dark when the lights went out, he took advantage of his extraordinary eyesight to quietly observe Clyde and Edwin, father and son.The instant the lights went out, the father and son, who had been feigning calm and forcing smiles all along, had their expressions

As soon as the Green family patriarch spoke these words, those who had originally opposed Lucia inheriting the patriarchal throne all wisely fell silent.They had come to a realization: since neither they nor their children had any chance of taking the patriarch’s seat, they would certainly prefer it to be passed to someone far more capable.For the more capable the patriarch, the more money everyone would get to share.Edwin was decent enough in his own right, but when it came to actual ability, he was far inferior to Lucia.Despite her youth, Lucia could oversee and manage every aspect of the Green family’s business with great competence.She had made the antique trade a roaring success under her stewardship, and breathed new life into the foreign trade business as well.It could be said that in terms of capability, Lucia outshone all the other descendants of the Green family—even her uncles.Honestly, everyone was truly convinced that she was the right person to inherit the family.

As her grandfather, who’d doted on her and watched her grow up, how could he not wish for a perfect future for her?In every way, Jace paled in comparison to Alan—by a mile.Edwin’s mood was utterly miserable at that moment.He had never imagined his grandfather would risk offending Jace just to curry favor with Alan.Edwin was no fool. He could see clearly why the old man held Alan in such high regard: he had become somewhat addicted to the Rejuvenation Elixirs.In other words, the old man had turned down the olive branch extended by Jace and the Devinsire family to fawn over Alan. This proved that, in his eyes, the family’s wealth no longer mattered—all he cared about was how many more years he could live.Otherwise, he would never have abandoned the Devinsire family for Alan.This filled Edwin with a deep-seated resentment.First and foremost, if the old man turned his back on the Devinsire family, the Green family would lose a golden chance to rise to great heights.Secondly, if t

Jace immediately pulled out his phone and called the pilot of his family’s private jet. Captain Chen, where are you right now?Jace had only flown in from Neon City on his father’s private jet that afternoon. He had originally planned to stay in Plass City for a few days, so the pilot was getting ready to fly the jet back that evening—after all, his father used the plane for the majority of the time.Jace’s only thought was that if the plane hadn’t left for Neon City yet, he would rush back on it at once.He would not let a stupid ruby necklace in his stomach cost him his life, no matter what.At that moment, the pilot of Jace’s family private jet was at Plass City Airport, waiting in line for takeoff.Answering Jace’s call, he said at once, Young Master, I’m in the takeoff queue right now, getting ready to fly back to Neon City.Jace blurted out, Apply to the tower for a delayed takeoff immediately, then taxi the plane back to the business jet tarmac and wait for me. I’m heading back