Novels by Camellia

The battle platform stretched roughly ten thousand meters wide, far vaster than it appeared from the viewing stands.Shortly after Albert stepped onto the arena, four streaks of light descended from the sky and landed on the opposite side of the platform.They were the delegation from Radiant Glow High-Grade Academy.Albert swept his gaze over them, ignoring the other three disciples and fixing his eyes solely on the figure at the front.It was a young man clad in silver armor, gripping a heavy greatsword. Ferocious surges of soul force emanated from every inch of his body.This was York, captain of the Radiant Glow team, whose cultivation stood at the Seven-Star Astral Realm.Hehe, Captain, we’ve struck lucky! We run into Albert of Newhurst High-Grade Academy in our very first match—this is an easy win handed straight to us! A youth behind York grinned with undisguised delight.The other two disciples wore mocking smirks as well. According to all prior intelligence, Albert’s true cul

He clearly dared not let his lingering gaze trigger the Supreme Token’s protective mechanism again. If their auras clashed, the entire Academy Tier Assessment might well be delayed for the day.Vice Dean Ackerman, standing beside him, caught sight of this and could not help the faint tug of a smile at her lips.Theodore finally pulled his gaze away. His emotionless voice reverberated through the void, carrying an intangible pressure that instantly silenced the bustling venue.Everyone, the hour has come. I shall spare you lengthy speeches. This Academy Tier Assessment shall proceed per custom. Draw your lots now.He flicked his wide sleeve, and a colossal green wood tree sprouted forth in the central arena, sending countless branches stretching out to every delegation of the High-Grade Academies.At the tip of each branch sat a lot tube swirling with profound dark radiance, blocking all attempts to peer inside.Each academy sent forth a disciple to draw their lot.Albert stepped forwa

Hearing this, Ilia finally said, Forget it. There’s no rush with this curse—I’ve long grown used to it.Conditions at Newhurst High-Grade Academy were dire, so she could not afford to linger too long on the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent. Once they secured the resources, she would need to hurry back without delay.Albert had no choice but to nod. A moment later, he rose to his feet.It’s about time. Let’s head out, Tutor.Tutor Ilia took off her apron and slipped on the official mentor’s robe of Newhurst High-Grade Academy. She cast a glance over Albert and suddenly smiled. Aren’t you going to change into your uniform?Albert froze for a second before catching on. She was referring to the standard disciple robes of Newhurst High-Grade Academy, yet he had not brought one with him—his old uniform had long since been discarded.Seeing his reaction, Tutor Ilia brushed her jade palm over the spatial orb on her wrist and drew out a set of Newhurst disciple robes, smiling softly. I claimed

Furthermore, every academy is granted three elimination chances. In other words, any side that gets eliminated three times will be forced to withdraw from the competition entirely.Albert had a moment of realization. This rule was somewhat unexpected. Matches with multiple academies were far more complicated—with more teams involved, countless variables came into play, and alliances and schemes would carry great weight here.By contrast, one-on-one matches were straightforward and brutal, decided purely by raw strength.Personally, Albert preferred the one-on-one format. He was fighting alone, and being thrown into a multi-academy battle would undoubtedly bring him extra trouble.Tutor, I will seclude myself in cultivation these next two days to prepare for the Academy Tier Assessment. Albert rose to his feet. He did not dare underestimate the Titled Disciples from the other High-Grade Academies, especially those at the Intermediate Heavenly Spirit Realm. Even with his current power,

Fink’s expression shifted. Could it be Emily? I wonder what realm she’s reached by now. If she’s broken through to Intermediate Heavenly Spirit Realm, she might stand a chance even fighting alone.The messenger shook his head, looking utterly stunned.It’s not Emily—it’s Albert of the Three-Star Courtyard!What’s more, he’s openly declared that he will secure a First-Tier quota for Newhurst High-Grade Academy in this Academy Tier Assessment!The moment those words fell, every pair of eyes widened, filled with sheer disbelief.Albert?!He’s competing alone?!He actually aims for a First-Tier spot?!Has he lost his mind?!Voices rose higher and higher, ringing sharply through the pavilion and sparking an even greater uproar.The commotion inside the lakeside pavilion was so loud it felt as if the roof might be torn off.Owen, Nicholas, Mario and the rest were utterly flabbergasted. It was already bizarre enough that Newhurst High-Grade Academy had sent only Albert as their sole represen

Vice Dean Ackerman let out a faint smile. The competition had been moved forward quite a bit. It was clear that though Theodore claimed he cared nothing for Albert, he had no desire to lose the wager. More importantly, if he lost, he would have to pay double the resources out of his own pocket.Given Theodore’s status and standing, he would not grieve over the resources themselves. Valuable as the cultivation supplies were, his vast personal wealth could easily cover the cost. However… if those resources ended up in the hands of Newhurst High-Grade Academy, it would amount to indirectly aiding Lane—and that was something Theodore could not abide.She said nothing more and turned to leave without another word.After Ackerman departed, Theodore waved a hand. Elder Xavier stepped into the council chamber, walked to his side, and bowed deeply.Theodore issued his order in an offhand tone. Spread the word: Albert intends to represent Newhurst High-Grade Academy alone in the Academy Tier As

Yet Hermès is shrewdly calculated when it comes to the allocation rule: customers cannot pick the brand’s best-selling items as allocation goods—only slow-moving stock is eligible.These slow-selling products are utterly overpriced. Take certain 18-karat gold rings for instance. Their manufacturing cost is roughly around five hundred US dollars, yet once stamped with the Hermès logo, they retail for ten thousand, eighty thousand, even upwards of one hundred thousand US dollars.No one would be willing to buy such rings secondhand, unless you sell them at a steep loss with a massive discount.After figuring out Hermès’ unspoken rules, Alan did not fly into a rage. If the brand set these terms, he would simply play along.He then said, If that’s the case, I can purchase this bag once I pick out one hundred thousand US dollars’ worth of other merchandise, correct?The sales associate’s eyes lit up the moment she heard this. She had never expected Alan to be a secret tycoon, ready to comm

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After finishing his words, he glanced at Juliet and said awkwardly, The patriarch also said that if the Bruce alliance falls through, Miss Juliet would be the perfect alternative.Juliet’s cheeks instantly flushed crimson with embarrassment.Alan, however, spoke in a frigid tone: When my father was condemned by everyone, instead of shielding our family from hardship, he drove us away. Now he expects me to lift the Smith Family to new heights? It is nothing but a fool’s fantasy!Kendall nodded and said, Young Master, the patriarch’s actions were indeed excessive, yet you need not let anger consume you. On the contrary, this presents a perfect chance to turn his scheme against him. You could agree to formalize your betrothal with Miss Juliet, then use this opportunity to demand more resources from him on behalf of the Smith Family. If you become the next patriarch of the Smith Family, your odds of defeating the Bruce Family will improve drastically!Become the patriarch of the Smith Fam

With that, Kendall heaved a sigh and went on. But even when your father was a young man, foreign trade carried out by domestic entrepreneurs remained largely unchanged from the Tang and Song dynasties, lacking any sophisticated expertise. Meanwhile, Europeans and Americans had mastered cross-border finance to perfection—stocks, futures, oil, gold, private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital; these were their core trump cards back then.While Asian nations were slaving away manufacturing goods to trade overseas and scrape together profits bit by bit, Western hedge funds flooded Asia with massive hot money, wreaking havoc everywhere. They could trigger financial crises and legally seize the fruits of an Asian country’s labor accumulated over years, even decades, sending its finance, stock market and real estate market crashing down all at once.Back then, the Field Family set their sights on exploiting major domestic clans. When everyone else could only stand by and be victimized

As the chief steward of the Smith Family, Kendall was an influential figure in Neon City. Save for the handful of top-tier clans, the patriarchs of all other families treated him with the utmost deference. Thanks to his standing, his teahouse thrived, drawing crowds of prominent socialites who came to patronize the place.When Alan arrived at Huguang Guild Hall, Kendall had already gotten there ahead of him.He waited personally at the entrance, and his jaw dropped the moment he saw Alan accompanied by a woman wearing a face mask.Having operated deep within Neon City’s elite circles for years, Kendall possessed an extraordinary eye for detail. He recognized at a single glance that the masked woman beside Alan was none other than Juliet, the heiress of the Austin Family.Overwhelmed with delight, he exclaimed excitedly, Young Master, Miss Juliet! What a surprise to see the two of you together!Juliet let out a soft chuckle. Uncle Kendall, I disguised myself this well, yet you still sa

The rest of the clan chimed in one after another, their reasoning plain and simple: Alan had grown up in humble circumstances and was simply unworthy of the eldest young lady of the Bruce Family.Domingo wore a sneering look as he spoke. Father, even though Alan is Second Brother’s son, he’s exactly what young people nowadays call a nobody. How could such a man ever compare to a peerless beauty like Louise?Seeing every single person speaking out in opposition, the old Smith patriarch let out a cold snort and said, Do any of you know that Louise’s mother—the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bruce Family—once would have died for John? She chased after him relentlessly for years. If John had given her his consent back then, she would have become the second daughter-in-law of the Smith Family. Even now, she visits John’s grave to pay her respects every single year. Do any of you understand what it means to love someone so much that you grow fond of everything connected to them?His words se