Novels by Camellia

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

He shrugged helplessly, claiming he was innocent. He and Emily were lawfully betrothed, so caring for one another was only natural. Emily saw nothing wrong with it either; it was merely a few vials of 8-Star Soul Liquid. Albert had not hesitated to give her the Nine-Striped Sacred Heart Lotus, a treasure coveted even by high-grade God Realm experts, to heal her wounds. What were these vials of soul liquid in comparison?After all they had been through over the years, they shared everything.Albert suddenly asked, “By the way, do any of you know about the Golden Stone Spirit Pearl?”Now that Thomas had given him guidance, his top priority was to obtain this final ingredient. Only then could he begin practicing the so-called Pill-Refining Blood-Smelting Soul Art to evolve his Heavenly Dragon Soul.Isabel paused for a moment and pondered. “Are you referring to the Golden Stone Spirit Pearl from the Golden Stone Water Abyss?”Deep within the Golden Stone Water Abyss dwelt a mysterious cre

Though the Heavenly Wolf clan ranks below the Dragon race among spirit beasts, it is still one of the top clans. Yet in Thomas’s eyes, this Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf’s bloodline was not especially pure. It likely had no powerful connections within its clan, meaning it would almost certainly never reach the Nine-Tailed form through its own power.Light flickered in the Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf’s eyes. It understood Thomas’s warning and subtle reminder. After a brief hesitation, it lowered its wolf head until it touched the ground.“I shall keep your teachings in mind, my lord.”Thomas nodded. He had known about the Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf before, but had merely seen it as a tool for Albert and paid it little mind. Recently, however, he had learned that the wolf had repeatedly helped Albert escape disasters. Whether it did so willingly or not, if it chose to submit and sincerely become Albert’s helper, Thomas was willing to lend it a hand for Albert’s sake.“The Five-Tailed Heavenly

Still, he did not rebuke the two of them much. Instead, he thought for a moment and said, “A deadly toxin capable of threatening God Realm experts is an extremely dangerous substance even for you. If you try to keep it inside your body, your frame will likely not endure it.”“So this poison cannot be kept on your person.”Albert asked in confusion, “Then where should we put it?”Thomas suddenly shifted his gaze toward the scarlet bracelet on Albert’s wrist.“The Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf?!” Albert caught Thomas’s look and exclaimed in shock.Thomas flicked his finger, and the scarlet bracelet on Albert’s wrist slowly lifted into the air. Intricate glowing runes surfaced on its surface, yet as his fingertips snapped repeatedly, some of those runes gradually faded away.The next instant, billows of blood smoke poured out of the bracelet. A dense, ferocious aura swept outward, accompanied by savage wolf howls echoing from within.Albert was instantly alarmed. Had the old man released the

Albert nodded. Without a sufficiently powerful Heavenly Dragon Bloodline to sustain it, no one would be reckless enough to attempt evolving a Heavenly Dragon Soul. Naturally, almost no one could make use of this tempering secret art.“Grandfather, please pass this secret art to me!”A faint smile crossed Thomas’s stern old face. “I have no issue teaching it to you, but rules must be followed… ten thousand Dragon Essence.”Albert’s eyes widened.Thomas said slowly, “I’m not taking advantage of you. This secret art is worth far more than that.”Albert pouted, then replied firmly, “Ten thousand it is! But I don’t have it right now. Put it on credit!”The forty thousand Dragon Essence he’d won from the Ascension Trial wager was already spent completely. He had nothing left, so credit was his only option. Thomas did not know whether to laugh or cry. This boy really had an incredible thick skin. Over all these years, no one had ever dared ask him for credit. Still, his asking price of ten t

Albert let out a sigh. Every bit of his 8-star soul liquid had been used up. After a moment’s thought, a purple badge shaped like an ancient leaf appeared in his hand — the Divine Tree Purple Emblem, which he had not used in a long time. Wearing it could temper and strengthen his soul gradually over time. If he grew impatient with this slow refinement, he could activate its Soul Infusion ability for an immediate boost. However, once Soul Infusion was triggered, the Divine Tree Purple Emblem would be drained and remain inert for a long while.Albert had only activated the emblem once before, so its energy had fully replenished by now.Could another use of Soul Infusion push his dragon soul to the 8-Star rank? Albert pondered, then shook his head. What he sought this time was no ordinary evolution.He wanted his dragon soul to evolve into a Heavenly Dragon Soul!He did not want a regular 8-Star dragon soul; he wanted an 8-Star Heavenly Dragon Soul!The Heavenly Dragon Soul stood supreme

Verity felt she could no longer keep up with him, leaving her with mixed emotions. When she first met Albert, his strength was clearly inferior to hers, yet now he had overtaken her.That girl named Emily was even more extraordinary. She possessed three 9-star Light Element Souls. The moment she stepped into the God Realm, she forged the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform. Her foundation and natural talent shone bright like an unparalleled pearl.Most importantly, Emily turned out to be the personal disciple of Andrew and Charlotte, and also Albert’s fiancée.Verity’s clear, lake-like eyes flickered. While sorting intelligence for Patty, she’d heard that Emily had an extraordinary appearance and bearing. Some busybodies joked that Verity, the Water Fairy, had long been the most renowned beauty among the younger generation of Heavenly Origin Divine Continent. Now at last, there was a woman whose looks could rival hers.They called her the Holy Light Fairy.Verity felt a flicker of curiosity to

"I acted recklessly when I was young and paid the price." Carlson forced a dry smile, keeping his posture submissive. "All I want now is to live a quiet life.""Twelve years."Carlson moved with practiced ease, filling out all the information in just a few strokes, clearly familiar with this routine. Five minutes later, he handed the form back and asked cautiously. "Officer, could you check if the information is correct?"Carlson stiffened, a flash of embarrassment crossing his eyes, but he dared not disobey. He clenched his fists and slowly walked over to squat beside the wall.Carlson obeyed, his back hunched, his face etched with numbness and humiliation."Put the form on the floor and hold your finger over your signature."Another camera shutter clicked.Carlson stood up, quickly softening his tone and pleading tentatively. "Officer, now that I’ve finished registration, will the routine home visits from this precinct be canceled?"The officer spoke flatly without emotion. "I’ll no

He had always assumed the two warning texts came from the same person, someone sending repeated alerts fearing he would rush into battle and become a pawn. But the newly uncovered clues shattered that theory completely. The two sets of numbers were purchased at different times and locations, from two fully separate channels.It was not one person secretly warning him that night — it was two.Two separate factions had both chosen to quietly side with him and subtly sabotage the scheme.Kane stayed silent for a long moment, then issued a firm order. "Head straight to that outlet in South Curtain District. Pull the surveillance footage from that day, identify the person who bought the cards and track their movements.""Understood."Kane narrowed his eyes and murmured as he pieced things together. "Someone doesn’t want me to be used as a weapon. That means they’re close to the mastermind, yet not on the same side. There’s dissent within their ranks, and someone is secretly helping me brea

Wade pulled a full pack of cigarettes from his pocket and tossed it to him casually. "Wait for word back. We’ll make the arrangements tonight.""Thanks." Salem caught the cigarettes, turned and left silently, not a single extra word spoken.A little past ten, Hagen was at his desk handling matters for Kane when his phone rang with an unfamiliar number.Hagen dealt with so many people every day that he could not place the voice right away. "Sorry, who’s this?""I got a new job. I need to travel to South Spire on business and require an outbound travel permit."An hour later, Carlson walked to the Black Street Precinct and went straight to find Hagen in the office area.Hagen slid a reporting form across the desk. "Fill in your traveling companions, departure and return times, and the purpose of your trip.""Take this. Show it at checkpoints and random inspections. It’ll let you buy tickets and travel normally."The light faded instantly from Carlson’s eyes, leaving only desolation. He

“I moved too hastily against Kane this time.” Axel was not too proud to reflect calmly. “There are people right here in Novara who want him dead. That means he’s stepped on multiple interests over there. I don’t need to strike first.”“Exactly.” The middle-aged man across from him nodded in agreement. “We can’t take him out out in the open. These folks live on the edge of a blade; they command a crew of desperate men who’ll risk their lives for money. If we corner them completely, the losses the group suffers won’t be worth it.”Axel nodded. “Fecundo just told me.” “The best way to deal with Kane is to quietly leverage official power.”“Donate five million to the Novara Police Department.”The middle-aged man’s eyes lit up. “That’ll give Kane a world of trouble.”Axel pondered for a moment and rose slowly. “Tonight’s incident really shook me. We’ll put Kane on hold for now. I need to find out who in Novara wants him dead.”The middle-aged man let out a soft laugh. “You’re right. Someo

“The intel is wrong.” Gage kept his voice dangerously low, heavy with gravity. “Fecundo keeps insisting the hotel ambush wasn’t Vault’s doing. My guy on the scene thinks he’s not lying.”“Call it off!” Kane spoke rapidly, barking the order. “Tell your men, do not touch Fecundo. Hold your positions and wait!”The call ended, and Kane finally pieced everything together.Someone had been pulling the strings from the shadows, tying Vault to the attack through Roger’s identity to spark a deadly fight between the two sides and reap the benefits.Without hesitation, Kane dialed Silla right away.“Alert everyone to halt all operations,” Kane said urgently and firmly. “Vault most likely wasn’t behind the hotel shooting. There’s more to this story. Wait for me to get back and go over everything.”“We’ve been fed a fabricated trail,” Kane summed up grimly. “Stand down first. Don’t open fire recklessly.”......He answered the call, and the bald boss’s unarguable command came through the speaker:

Fecundo frowned. “Two days of chaos and nothing to show for it. How am I supposed to report to Mr. Axel? Speed things up.”“Then we’ll have to go in hard.” The young man thought for a moment and lowered his voice. “We won’t pull out after it’s done. They’ll turn themselves in right away.”Fecundo asked, “Are the men you found reliable?”“Solid. Two seasoned gamblers who live in casinos, drowning in debt. I promised to wipe all their loans clean plus a payout once the job is finished. They’ll take the hit even if it means a hundred years behind bars.”Fecundo spoke calmly. “Tell them I guarantee no death penalty if they get the job done. The crime takes place in Vierra, and we still hold some sway here.”“Understood, Brother Fecundo.”Fecundo set down his teacup and stood. “That’s the plan. Get moving immediately. I’m heading back to the company to keep pushing the Bradford deal.”“The company wants to poach him?”Fecundo folded his hands behind his back. “That’s right. His team holds