Novels by Camellia

Emily looked faintly surprised and said, “No wonder they call her the Water Fairy. Her looks and bearing are truly gentle and captivating.”She paused for a moment, then spoke with a half-smile. “I noticed her watching the two of us nonstop. Could there be some story between you?”Albert sighed helplessly, “With all the grudges between us and Patty, how dare I have any sort of story with her? I suspect she has schemes against me at all times. Back when we traveled together in the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, I kept my guard up around her every second.”“You underestimate your own charm,” Emily shifted her gaze toward Freya standing atop the nearby mountain peak.At that moment, Freya’s light laugh drifted over. “Albert, now that you are safe, I shall take my leave. But remember this — I helped you only for my little sister Kelly’s sake.”With those words, she turned and soared away riding streams of light, followed by more than ten figures radiating powerful energy fluctuations.Albert w

Noah said, "If only a Dragontooth Envoy had come, I would not be afraid. But Vance... I wonder if I could stand against him once I reach Three-Star God Realm."Though he was only at Two-Star God Realm now, he had defeated a Three-Star God Realm opponent by leaping realms, a testament to his profound foundation and formidable abilities."No need to rush. With your extraordinary talent, Senior Brother, you will most likely become the next Guardian of the Nine Tribulations Guard," Verity said softly with a smile."Guardian Leo will hardly step down willingly," Noah shook his head and chuckled.As they talked, Albert hurried forward with his men to meet Vance. Looking at the thousands of Dragontooth Guards behind him, a strong sense of safety washed over him.Vance stared at Albert and sighed helplessly, "Albert, you really know how to stir up trouble. It was just a simple mission, yet you managed to rouse nearly half the Boundary River Domain."They had been in the middle of another assi

Noah nodded. He fixed Albert with a sharp gaze and stepped forward. Behind him, the five Blackwater Thousand-Guard units instantly formed a grand battle array. Terrifying energy shook the sky and surged into his body.Spiritual light shot upward above Noah’s head, coalescing into two God Platforms. They towered majestically, each built with nine pillars, wrapped in thick divine mist characteristic of the God Realm.Freya stared at the twin platforms and murmured in admiration. “Two nine-pillar God Platforms. Noah carries extraordinary foundations.” Though not as breathtaking as a ten-pillar Golden Platform, forging a pair of nine-pillar platforms marked him as a top-tier prodigy. It spoke of profound innate potential, and with sufficient fortune, he might one day craft a ten-pillar Golden Platform.Judging by the scale of the God Platforms, Noah was likely in the late stage of Upper 2-Star God Realm. Nicolle, whom Albert had defeated earlier, paled in obvious comparison.Noah’s calm v

They had delayed for far too long, and had ultimately drawn the armies of the other two supreme bloodlines.Albert sighed inwardly and turned his gaze toward the Blackwater Guard. Black light rolled across the sky like an endless dark marsh, within which stood countless figures clad in black armor, their auras ferocious."Commander Albert, you’ve put on quite the spectacle. We simply had to step in.""I am here under orders. Hand over the King Pearl."A deep, booming voice rang out from the front ranks of the Blackwater Guard.Albert looked over and saw a powerful, heroic figure. Gold and silver rings wrapped around both of his wrists, and his imposing aura pressed heavily on the surroundings.It was Noah, someone he had met before.Beside Noah, Albert spotted another familiar silhouette.She wore a pale green dress. Her face was elegant and breathtaking, her skin glistening as if touched by water, soft and radiant. There could only be one person with such grace and bearing — Verity,

Charred rock fragments kept tumbling down, shaking the air with thunderous roars. Far away, countless eyes spying on the battlefield widened in shock.Nicole had actually been defeated?!A 2-Star Divine Realm powerhouse, Grand Commander of the Tiger Guard, had fallen to Albert, merely a peak Advanced Heavenly Spirit Realm cultivator?The outcome was nothing short of unbelievable.True, the power boost from the two Thousand-Guard units had narrowed their massive inherent gap. Even so, Albert was still only at peak Advanced Heavenly Spirit Realm, while Nicole wielded techniques exclusive to Divine Realm experts.On the mountain summit, Freya’s lovely eyes held a flicker of surprise, yet she was not as utterly stunned as the rest. Though their earlier clash had been brief, Albert had unleashed nearly every trick in his arsenal.Six souls, two of them reaching 9-Star rank. Just on that basis alone, even with his cultivation stuck at peak Advanced Heavenly Spirit Realm, his soul force dens

Such talent for soul arts was nothing short of astonishing. The Golden Dragon Mountain had no shortage of high-tier Divine Rank Arts, and she had seen countless gifted cultivators harbor ambitions to master them, hoping to tower over their peers and earn a name of invincibility. Yet many wound up with nothing to show for their efforts, wasting precious years of cultivation in vain.Thunder rolled nonstop across the sky. Nicole’s face darkened drastically, for he could feel the blade light of his ten-thousand-meter fire sword shattering bit by bit. Albert’s iridescent divine light crashed forward, crushing every obstacle in its path.Nicole would not back down. With so many witnesses watching, word would spread if the Grand Commander of the Tiger Guard, a 2-Star Divine Realm powerhouse, was forced to retreat by the Fourth Commander of the Dragon Tooth Guard, merely a peak Advanced Heavenly Spirit Realm cultivator. He would have no standing left within the Tiger Guard.“Divine Flame Swo

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

Ash set down her glass slowly, the composure in her eyes fading completely.“You helped me. Why won’t you admit it?” Kane lit a cigarette. Wreathed in smoke, his tone held genuine confusion.Ash dropped her gaze and fell silent, hesitation and turmoil swirling in her eyes.Kane pressed forward, his voice earnest. “I crippled Kennard tonight. The rift between us is irreparable, a fight to the death. There’s no need for you to keep hiding things, to keep guarding yourself from me.”Ash turned to gaze out the window at the glittering night skyline. After a long pause, she relented, her voice soft yet clear. “Fine. I sent the text.”A flicker of light flashed across Kane’s eyes. “Why warn me? You’re far closer to the Young Master than I am.”Ash smoothed back her hair and explained calmly. “I don’t want you to fall so soon. And I refuse to let my company get dragged into this bottomless conflict for no reason.”“He had every reason to keep you alive, to balance all the competing factions.

After a long silence, the Third Young Master suddenly lifted his gaze, cold scheming glinting in his eyes. “Scrap the original plan. If the Black Street route is blocked by Kane, we will bypass him and negotiate directly with the upstream suppliers.”Theodore froze on the spot, utterly stunned.“Pull every connection we have and offer enough benefits.” The Third Young Master narrowed his eyes, sounding certain of victory. “We will secure the supply channels even if we have to make concessions. Xiao Hou, this matter is fully entrusted to you.”The lean young man licked his lip, doubt clouding his expression. “Do you really think this can work? All those people who died in the Vieira incident…”The Third Young Master rose slowly. His tone was cold and unshakable, steeped in ruthless pragmatism. “Every grudge has its price. Even blood feuds can be settled if the profit is large enough.”...The vehicle rolled to a smooth stop. Kane pushed the door open, climbed the steps, and stepped alo

Kane let out a low, bitter laugh, flicking his cigarette butt out the car window. His eyes swirled with helplessness and inner turmoil.Cole knew full well this was the one and only time he would use their bond as mentor and protégé to pressure Kane. Just this once. Never again.A phone ring suddenly sliced through the quiet inside the vehicle.Kane answered the call, his eyes closed for four long seconds. When he spoke, his voice was hoarse and his eyes stung red. “Every single one of us owes our lives to Uncle Cole.”Holt fell silent on the other end of the line.“Spare his life.” Kane kept his eyes shut, speaking each word slowly and heavily....Two precise gunshots rang out. Bullets tore clean through Kennard’s knees.A heavy thud. Blinding pain exploded through Kennard’s legs, and his body crashed hard to the ground.Holt stepped forward and drove his boot brutally into Kennard’s chest. Kennard screamed in agony, slamming backward onto the floor, his body convulsing.Holt’s face

The trembling female companion pointed toward a white cellphone. “That one’s his.”“Unlock it.” Lacey ordered coldly.Within a dozen seconds, the phone was unlocked. Lacey dialed the top-pinned number straight away.The call connected, and Kennard’s anxious voice came through. “Hello? What now?”Lacey spoke in a flat, emotionless tone, every word cutting deep. “Kennard. It’s Lacey. I’ve just dealt with your son.”A dead silence crashed over the line, nothing but stunned disbelief.“My father told me to tell you, this feud is far from over.” Lacey’s voice turned icy. “If you make it out of this building alive, come see him for one last look.”He ended the call right after speaking.“Pull out.”...More than ten minutes later, two black SUVs cut through the night and pulled over steadily at the curb.Holt, clean-shaved bald with a hardened aura, pushed open the door and stepped out. Rafe and a squad of elite fighters followed close behind. The lethal ambush outside the Nightspot club an

Hagan kept a respectful posture and answered Thaddeus in a clear, methodical tone. “Mr. Thaddeus, I’m here on Kane’s behalf. You demanded he answer for what happened tonight. He says grudges and rules are separate matters, and personal conflicts cannot override business.”He stepped aside to reveal the two captives behind him, his voice turning icy. “These two are the answer. They are the ones who ambushed you on the street and opened fire to assassinate you tonight.”Thaddeus’s pupils narrowed in stark shock.“Tonight’s chaos stirred up far too much commotion.” Hagan passed along Kane’s message. “Kane knows he disrupted South Screen District. He’s essentially solved this shooting case ahead of Director Bradford. These two men are left entirely in your hands to deal with.”Thaddeus stared at Hagan, silent for a long moment, his mind racing with thoughts.“I’ve delivered the message. I’ll take my leave.” Hagan turned to go.“Wait.” Thaddeus spoke up before he could leave.Hagan halted

"Yeah, just one shot, clean and lethal." The gunman shook his head. "Unknown shooter. Most likely a trap set by the crew at the Nightspot club.""This incident carries massive repercussions. If they launch an investigation, there’ll be endless trouble." The contact issued the order at once. "Wipe all traces from the scene, erase every lead, and return to base immediately.""Copy."The call ended, and the air inside the car turned suffocatingly heavy.The driver lit a cigarette and took a deep drag, muttering in frustration. "We botched the job, and he still has the nerve to blame us?""He’s sitting safe and sound judging from afar." The gunman in the passenger seat seethed. "No one could’ve gotten out unscathed in that dead-end situation. I don’t think this guy understands the field at all!""Tell me about it. I always thought he—"A dull gunshot suddenly ripped through the quiet suburbs!The bullet punched through the front windshield and buried itself dead-center in the driver’s for