Novels by Camellia

After a few breaths, the pupils of those God Realm experts all shrank sharply.For they saw ten golden pillars standing tall upon that sacred glazed God Platform!It was… the legendary Ten-Pillar Golden Platform!In an instant, roaring commotion burst across the arena like a raging flood.Now they finally understood why this duel felt so strangely mismatched.So that breathtaking girl was none other than…A peerless genius!The dazzling Ten-Pillar Golden Platform hovered in the void. This sacred glazed God Platform made many God Realm powerhouses watching on gaze in awe, for it represented the absolute pinnacle and perfection a God Platform could reach.Up in the viewing stands, senior leaders from the other veins such as Silas were also visibly moved at the sight.“Dean Dennis, when did the Dragon Tooth Guard gain such a peerless genius? What is her name?” Silas turned to Dennis beside him and could not help asking.A proud smile appeared on Dennis’s kindly face. “Her name is Emily.

Dale grinned and said, “The old man’s here, isn’t he? Even if we lose, we can ask him to step in and uphold justice. After all, Sister Tina belongs to our Dragon Tooth Vein now. If she’s done nothing wrong, they can’t just kick her out, morally or logically.”“Besides, the wager only states that Sister Tina must be expelled from the Dragon Tooth Guard, with no set deadline. If push comes to shove, they could delay the expulsion for a year or two, right?”The people beside him stared at the seemingly honest Dale in silence.Turns out the quiet fellow was the best at bending the rules.Albert gave him a thumbs-up and laughed. “Great idea, brother. With that, we’re practically unbeatable!”Vance sighed helplessly. “That’s only a last-resort fallback. Word of this wager has already spread. If we exploit loopholes and break the agreement, it will stoke tensions between the two guards and spark far worse conflict.”“So it’s merely a desperate plan.”He turned to Emily. “Only by winning the

Facing the crowd’s encouraging gazes, Albert stood tall and handsome. His ash-gray hair gave him a distinctive charm; he had never lost when it came to looks.Emily too had a slender, graceful figure. As her long legs moved, patches of jade-white skin peeked out from beneath her battle skirt. Every line on her stunning face exuded perfection. After forging the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, even Albert had to admit that the already radiant girl shone even brighter now.“Third brother, do your best today! Don’t hold Emily back!” A playful voice called out from the crowd — it was Isabel.A faint smile appeared on Tina’s cold, gorgeous face. “Albert, my whole future rests in your hands.”The crowd burst into teasing laughter. But the chuckles died instantly when Emily swept her gaze over them. Some people clicked their tongues inwardly. Their newly appointed Right Dragon Tooth Enforcer carried immense pressure. She was only at the 1-Star God Realm, yet her aura was this formidable. If she a

Thomas looked somewhat confused, yet he stretched out his hand and placed it on Albert’s wrist. At the same instant, the terrifying perception of a Holy Spirit‑rank expert spread throughout every corner of Albert’s body.Normally hidden deep inside Albert, the mysterious golden wheel was intentionally revealed by him now. Thomas spotted this strange object almost immediately.The very moment his perception made contact, Thomas let out a soft gasp of surprise, and his aged features gradually turned grave.He sensed an overwhelmingly ancient emanation coming from the golden wheel.Every line carved upon it seemed forged at the dawn of creation. The wheel formed enigmatic patterns, and in several of its corners, projections of Albert’s three souls shimmered like scattered stars.Thomas extended his perception, striving to unravel the mysteries of the golden wheel.Then something astonishing happened. His probing perception drew no response whatsoever. Even that wisp of his awareness sank

It was Albert who broke the awkward silence. “Grandfather, it didn’t seem all that eager for my blood crystal, did it?”Thomas hesitated. “According to ancient texts, a Sacred Seed ought to grow extremely restless upon encountering the blood crystal of a Primeval Progenitor. Yet the Dragon Sacred Seed has been far too calm.”“So your guess was wrong? I’m not a Primeval Progenitor after all.” Albert scratched his head, feeling both relieved and faintly disappointed.“We cannot jump to that conclusion.” Thomas furrowed his brows. “You do not understand how Sacred Seeds behave. They never consume foreign substances lightly. But it swallowed your blood crystal just now, which means your crystal did trigger some sort of response within it.”Albert was left speechless. “Then am I or am I not a Primeval Progenitor?”Thomas looked troubled. For all his vast knowledge and experience, this was his first time running such a test, and what he was seeing deviated from every record he knew.“My hun

Having this possibility ruled out, Albert had no other theories left. Could it be that Weston truly suspected him of being a Primeval Progenitor and intended to eliminate him before he could grow into a threat?Albert asked, “Grandfather, are there any special marks that reveal someone is a Primeval Progenitor?”Thomas shook his head and said, “Primeval Progenitors keep their nature deeply hidden. Normally, unique portents only manifest the moment they advance to the Holy Spirit Realm. Perhaps this is how divine treasures conceal their radiance. Much like rare heavenly treasures that mask their miraculous traits before ripening, so they do not draw greedy eyes.”Albert pressed on, “Then how exactly are Primeval Progenitors born?”Thomas fell into brief thought. “From what I know, there are two origins for Primeval Progenitors: innate and acquired.”“The innate ones are born as Primeval Progenitors from the start. As for the acquired type — I mentioned this before — they are the Sacred

"Uncle Calvin, you haven’t kept up your physique like you used to," Charles joked casually, handling the atmosphere perfectly.Calvin laughed loudly and sat down. "I’ve been holding back. I work out twice a week; otherwise, my weight would’ve spiraled out of control long ago."The group settled onto the sofa, chatting and laughing. Watching Charles maneuver through the crowd with easy poise, Cruz’s expression turned complicated. He now fully understood the foundation of Charles’s deep roots within this elite circle.......Hartley stepped out of the vehicle to survey the area. Three military trucks were parked neatly in the open space beside the checkpoint, and several armed soldiers stood scattered about chatting. Security was tight."Hold the vehicle for now. I’ll make contact," Hartley whispered to the driver, then dialed the private number Kane had given him.Six or seven minutes later, a burly middle-aged man walked down from the second floor of the checkpoint. A cigarette hung f

"Ever since then, Radiance Security has taken full charge of all the Rizzo family’s cross-border cargo and personnel escorts," Chameng went on. "That’s how I linked up with Holt through these long-term assignments."Kane asked, "Does Holt carry a lot of clout within your circle?""He’s a man of few words, steady in his work, sharp-eyed, and willing to take risks and fight when needed," Chameng stated plainly. "Right now, there are around forty of us relying on the Novara operation, and every single one respects him."Kane understood. After leaving the police force, Holt had thrown off all restraints and built up considerable power and prestige. He was no longer that reserved cop from before.Kane spoke politely. "We’ll count on your support along the way."Chameng shook his head with firm conviction. "In our line of work, those who brave danger and face death side by side share a bond stronger than blood. No need for formalities."The two talked at length for over an hour, going over

Smoke hung thick in the office. Cruz sat at his workstation, a cigarette pinched between his fingers, staring down at his phone. He was about to type out a leave request so he could head to Viera with Kane.*Knock knock knock.* A sharp knock cut through the air.A third-unit officer pushed the door open. "Captain, the Chief wants you. Right now."Cruz looked up, surprised. "Me?""Yeah, it’s urgent.""Alright, I’m on my way." Cruz stubbed out his cigarette and stood to leave.Five minutes later, inside Harrington’s office.Harrington sat behind his desk, cutting straight to the chase with a cold, crisp tone. "You still have that time-sensitive case under supervision?""I do. The serial robbery-homicide case. We’ve nearly mapped out all the leads and are ready to close the net any day now," Cruz answered honestly and sat down.Harrington spoke flatly. "Hand it over to Unit Two."Cruz froze, utterly confused. "Chief, the case is at the final stretch. Why hand it off all of a sudden? Runn

“When you got into trouble, I could hardly focus on any of this,” Silla admitted. Back when Kane was locked up and everything was in chaos, she had feared the shifting tides in Novara would completely wreck the whole drug‑supply setup.Kane fell quiet for a moment and quickly settled on a plan. “I’ll stay with you these few days to wrap up the purchases. Once that’s done, I’ll get you out of here right away.”Silla looked slightly confused. “Hasn’t all the trouble died down already? Why the rush to leave?”Kane’s brows drew tight, his tone grave. “Our partnership with Kaiyuan is only tentative. There are far too many interests tangled up in the follow‑up details, and we’ll have to keep meeting them more and more. That circle plays in murky waters with all kinds of connections. I’m afraid your whereabouts in Novara might leak and draw the attention of Wade’s crew.”Silla understood instantly. “Got it.”“In and out fast — that’s the safest bet.”“Alright,” Silla replied. “So once we fin

The Third Young Master stepped forward and extended his hand to shake Kane’s, wearing a perfectly calibrated gentle smile, every gesture finely measured.“Captain Kane, I’ve heard so much about you.”“Hello.” Kane replied briefly, sizing the man up discreetly.The Third Young Master was not particularly striking‑looking. He had a long face with narrow eyes and a somewhat dark complexion. No flashy luxury goods adorned him; his clothes were plain and understated. He kept a polite smile throughout his mannerisms, seeming composed and harmless, lacking the arrogance typical of high‑ranking elites. Yet this very restraint made him all the more formidable.“Please, sit.” The Third Young Master gestured sideways, his bearing courteous.Kane and Cole followed and settled into the leather sofas beside the card table.“Theodore, pause the game for now,” the Third Young Master called over toward the card table in a casual tone.A burly man with close‑cropped stubble, nearly one‑ninety centimete

Kane turned to look at him, his tone earnest. "The bottom‑line terms I left for Cruz: we could accept the 80‑20 split, but Kaiyuan District had to get its secondary supply through Pierce, plus pay a premium handling fee for every shipment. Is that how the deal was finalized?"Cole nodded. "They agreed to everything."Hearing this, the tension that had coiled inside Kane for days finally unwound.Cole let out a soft sigh. "You’ve been through hell."Kane shot him a sideways glance, a hint of wariness in his voice. "When I got arrested, why didn’t you step forward right away or plead my case?"Cole gave a faint smile, his eyes sharp with clear insight. "If I’d panicked and intervened, they would’ve squeezed us for everything. They would never have budged on any of Cruz’s negotiating positions. The night you hurt Jude, I straight‑up ignored calls from the higher‑ups and kept my distance the whole time. That was the only way to keep room to negotiate."Their eyes met. They shared a quiet

Ito Keiko also stood up quickly and knelt down right behind her aunt. "Allen‑kun, please accept my bow of gratitude!" she said sincerely.Allen let out a soft sigh and spoke earnestly, "Please both of you get up. There is really no need for this. By chance, I lent the Ito family some help, but in the end, it is the Ito family’s own good fortune that allowed you to survive this disaster."Only then did Ito Emi and Keiko rise to their feet.Ito Emi turned to Ito Takehiko. "Brother, Mr. Allen is right. Beyond his help, our family has truly met with rare good fortune. We can absorb the market shares left behind by the Takahashi and Matsumoto clans. With the Takahashi family badly weakened, we can push forward our partnership talks with the Bruce family. At this point, the Bruce family will have no other choice but us.""No!" Ito Takehiko replied without the slightest hesitation. "From now on, we will not enter into any form of cooperation with the Bruce family."Ito Emi could not hide her

Allen told him the truth, "I was originally in Osaka to take over Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s production lines there. I heard Miss Keiko was staying in Kyoto, and since it was only a forty‑minute drive from Osaka to Kyoto, I decided to go visit her. I never expected to arrive just as the Fujibayashi clan’s ninjas were attacking her, so I stepped in."He sighed as he spoke, "It was pure luck. Had I shown up any later, there would have been nothing I could do."Ito Takehiko nodded, filled with lingering fear. "We truly owe everything to you, Mr. Allen."Anger welled up inside him, and he said coldly, "The Fujibayashi ninjas served Takahashi Machi. I cannot for the life of me figure out why he would target me. We were both competing for a partnership with the Bruce family. Even with past frictions and bad blood between us, there was no reason to send assassins after my daughter!"Allen’s brows drew tight at once. "What did you say? The Bruce family? Which Bruce family?!"Ito Takehiko expl

After the double‑leg amputation, the doctors had put him on a pain pump, so he barely felt any physical agony. Still, constant worry over Ito Keiko, who was far away in Kyoto, kept him from sleeping soundly.He had just dreamed that Keiko had met with misfortune in Kyoto. The nightmare jolted him awake at once, and he intended to tell his younger sister Ito Emi to send people to bring Keiko back to Tokyo without delay.Yet what he had never dreamed of was that when the ward door swung open, his beloved precious daughter Ito Keiko walked in together with his sister Ito Emi."Keiko?!" Ito Takehiko blurted out in shock. "What are you doing here?"Seeing her father lying pale and bloodless on the hospital bed, with thick bandages wrapped around his knees and everything below gone forever, Ito Keiko burst into tears and cried out, "Oto‑san!"She rushed over to the bedside, grabbed Ito Takehiko’s hand, and wept bitterly.It took Ito Takehiko a moment to collect himself. Relieved and deeply

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ito Keiko stayed tense throughout the whole ride. Even though Ito Takehiko had said over the phone that he was out of danger, Keiko still harbored quiet worries.A little over three hours later, Allen pulled into Tokyo and stopped at the gate of the University of Tokyo Hospital, the top‑rated medical facility in the city.This hospital boasted Japan’s highest global ranking and represented the nation’s pinnacle of medical care.Once the car came to a full stop, Keiko could not wait to push open the door and get out. Before stepping out, however, she turned to Allen and asked, "Allen‑kun, will you come upstairs with me?"Allen looked slightly awkward. "Your father might not want to see me."Keiko said earnestly, "Allen‑kun, you saved my life. No matter how big the misunderstandings or grudges between you two are, I believe Father will no longer hold them against you!"Allen thought for a brief moment and replied, "Very well, I will go with you."His reaso

Allen couldn’t help laughing and said, “If your dad heard that, he’d probably be furious.”Ito Keiko stuck out her tongue. She was about to speak when her phone suddenly vibrated.She looked confused. “Who would be calling this late? Could the servants have noticed we snuck out?”She quickly pulled out her phone and gasped in surprise. “Oh no, it’s Father!”She never expected her father to call her so late at night.She said nervously to Allen, “Allen‑kun, I need to take this call from my father…”Allen nodded with a smile. “Go ahead.”Keiko quickly answered the phone and asked cautiously, “Father, why are you calling me so late? Is something wrong?”Ito Takehiko’s weak voice came over the line. “Keiko, I’ve had an accident. I’m calling to make sure you’re safe. Is everything all right over in Kyoto?”Keiko asked anxiously, “Father! What happened to you? Are you badly hurt?”Takehiko replied, “Tanaka and I were hunted down by attackers. We barely managed to escape. But I’m afraid they

Upon hearing those words, Matsumoto Yoshito completely broke down. He lifted his head and shouted hysterically, “Why! Why wipe out my entire Matsumoto clan?! Why push for total extermination?!”The woman let out a cold laugh. “This is the price you pay for provoking the Bruce family!”Tears instantly streamed down Matsumoto Yoshito’s face. Mixed with blood, they made his whole look utterly gruesome.All will to live had deserted him. He mumbled, “Kill me. Kill me right now.”The woman nodded and pulled out a sunflower‑seed‑shaped carving of white jade from her pocket. “Matsumoto Yoshito, before you die, I want you to remember my name. I’m Suzie.”With a flick of her wrist, the jade sunflower seed shot forward at high speed.The next instant, a tiny bloody hole appeared in the center of Matsumoto Yoshito’s forehead. All life drained from his body, and he crashed to the ground, dead.Meanwhile, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.The police chief finally breathed a sigh of reli