Novels by Camellia

Vance’s expression turned grave. While he was relieved none of his own group had been infected, Yvonne and the rest were still allies. They could not simply stand by and watch. Yet faced with such bizarre evil-thought corruption, what could he possibly do?Right! Albert, Emily!Vance spun toward them in a rush and asked urgently, “You managed to refine the Black-Eye Ghost Curse hidden inside those Foundation Establishment spirit treasures. Can you help Commander Yvonne and her squad purge this curse contamination too?”Yvonne lifted her head sharply, hope flaring in her eyes.At this moment, Albert and Emily were undoubtedly their last hope.“Commander Albert, Dragon Envoy Emily,” Yvonne spoke plainly, “if you can pull us through this disaster, the Dragon Scale Guard will obey any command you give from this day onward.” Her words meant she was willing to place herself and her men under their leadership.

In the blink of an eye, Albert and Emily refined the moths into nothingness.Vance, Yvonne and the others paled with terror.They could all keenly sense the horrifying ripples emanating from those black moths.Albert and Emily had been right. There was something wrong with these Foundation Establishment spirit treasures!Vance’s expression turned complicated. He furrowed his brows deeply, yet a flicker of relief welled up inside him. None of them had touched the treasures, so whatever curse clung to them could not reach his group.Damn it!Yvonne’s face turned ghastly. Panic coiled in her chest, for she had no idea what harm the moths hidden deep within the treasures might bring.The unknown was what frightened people most.While Yvonne’s mind reeled, a surge of soul power erupted beside her. A figure streaked straight for Albert and Emily, a sharp blade glinting as it slashed viciously at their heads.

The mysterious golden wheel showed no interest in the spiritual energy Albert’s body could fully absorb. Ugh. It spurns the fine energy and only feeds on scraps. It has no class at all.Albert was annoyed by the golden wheel’s picky appetite, yet there was nothing he could do.The relic was far too enigmatic. He could not rouse it at will. Perhaps once he stepped into the god-tier realm, he would unlock some of its secrets.Still, the golden wheel’s ability to siphon residual spiritual energy was a net gain for him.Besides this remarkable trait of the golden wheel, Albert’s soul power had improved slightly. By his estimate, his Heavenly Spirit Diagram now stretched to nine thousand nine hundred and forty-eight meters.It had only expanded twenty meters, yet this tiny gain was far harder than boosting it two thousand meters in days gone by.Albert settled his emotions and stood. A slender, stunning figure appeared before him — it was Emily."It didn’t work?" Emily looked at him and as

So he finally nodded and smiled. "Then welcome, Commander Yvonne."Yvonne shot Vance a strange glance. She could not shake the feeling that Albert was the one calling the shots in this group, not him, the Commander of the Dragon Tooth Guard.Sensing her gaze, Vance felt helpless. What could he do? Emily and Tina clearly listened to Albert. In this team, his role was little more than an overqualified heavy hitter.Besides, why did Yvonne and her people act like they were getting a huge bargain by joining up with them?"How many high-grade Foundation Establishment spirit treasures did you get?" Vance asked.Yvonne pouted. "Not a single one. Just three mid-grade, and the rest are all low-grade. What about you?"A faint smile tugged at Vance’s lips. "Three high-grade, eight mid-grade."Yvonne and Nasha behind her froze for several breaths, then spoke in unison. "That’s impossible!"They had only just entered the dense zone of medium ghost domains. At most, Vance’s party could have cleared

"Vance, you already claimed two high-grade Foundation Establishment spirit treasures inside the ghost domain earlier, yet you’re reaching for more. That’s downright greedy!" a lower 4-star god-tier powerhouse boomed.Vance let out a cold snort. "Cowards hiding in the shadows! These spirit treasures were earned through our blood and battles. They belong to us. If you don’t like it, come out and fight!""Everyone, they just finished a brutal fight and have drained much of their power. Why don’t we join forces and seize those high-grade Foundation Establishment spirit treasures from them?" a sinister voice rang out.At those words, greed flared in quite a few god-tier powerhouses.Watching this, ferocity flashed in Vance’s eyes. He stepped forward, and four divine platforms erupted with surging soul power, crushing pressure billowed out.Albert and Emily’s expressions turned icy as well, quietly channeling their soul power.The tension that had just faded spiked once more. But the stando

The two dared not advance any further. They reined in their soul power and fled in disgrace.Woodrow at least remembered his fallen Tiger God commander. He seized the chance to drag Drucker’s corpse away.Albert did not give chase. That final arrow had sent his internal blood qi surging wildly. The feral energy from the Six-Tailed Sirius rattled inside him. Fortunately, that power feared his current body, saturated with Heavenly Dragon aura. It stayed subdued and did not erode him.Albert steadied his roiling soul power and turned toward Emily. She was looking back at him at that very moment.Sister Emily actually took down Oliver!Albert swept his gaze across the battlefield. Not even scraps of Oliver’s body remained. He instantly realized the man had met an even grimmer fate than Drucker. Shock flickered across his face. Emily’s combat strength was terrifying.A 1-Star defeating a 4-Star, leaving nothing behind.She had outdone him.A peerless prodigy truly bore an invincible bearin

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

The officer holding the listening gear covered the mouthpiece, spun around, bolted out of the interrogation room and shouted, “Get the captain now!”A dozen seconds later, the Second Unit Captain strode over, tense. “Was that Carlson calling?”“Yes! Hans is still on the line with him!” The officer could barely contain his excitement.The captain stepped into the room, leaned close to Hans’s ear and whispered, “Keep him talking. No matter what, stall him.”Hans glanced sideways at the captain and spoke into the phone. “Brother Carlson, how did you stir up so much trouble after you got out?”“…I’m trying to make some money.” Carlson’s voice was quiet. “Where are you?”“At home.” Hans scratched his nose and sighed. “I haven’t found any work since I got out. Just sitting around.”Carlson went silent fo

"So how do you explain all this?" Kane asked."I don’t owe you an explanation. I’m the one pulling the strings here." Theodore leaned back in his seat.Kane fell silent."Fine. Since you’re so curious, I might as well tell you." Theodore stayed relaxed, turned his head toward Kane and spoke slowly. "Sage started out working PR at Phoenix Entertainment, catering exclusively to high-end clients. She wasn’t the kind of woman who’d jump into bed with anyone who waved cash around. She’s good-looking and educated, and we had a thing once."Kane listened quietly."But I never stick with anything for long. Once the novelty wore off, I drifted away from her." Theodore said. "Later, Merceron came back to Novara and took a liking to Sage. They got together. Even so, Merceron was only playing around; he never intended to make her his wife.""Won’t it be awkward when you two run into each other?""What&rsq

The Deputy Director smoothed his thinning hair, took a sip of dark, strong tea, and looked up to cut him off. "Let me give you some advice.""What?" Captain Bishop blinked."Start asking your relatives and friends. See if they can land you a new job." The Deputy Director’s face was blank."Wait, what the hell does that mean?" Captain Bishop’s mind went blank."Half an hour ago, headquarters issued the first round of disciplinary notices." The Deputy Director stood up and licked the blisters on his lips. "You’re removed from your post, stripped clean. You’ll keep your captain title on the department roster for three years, but you’ll only get two hundred credits a month for living expenses. That’s the best outcome I could fight for you."A high-pitched ring hummed in Bishop’s ears, and his eyes flushed red."I know this is hard to swallow...""On what grounds? What possible grounds?!" Captain Bishop could no longer hold back his rage, snapping sharply. "What major mistake did I make on

"If not for this string of disasters, the cornered Carlson would never have burst into the finance office on impulse.Carlson stared at the stacks of cash inside the safe, a faint smile tugging at his lips. He stepped forward and kicked the heavy safe hard.The bulky metal cabinet shifted slightly with a groan."Come over, push this cabinet to the window!" He saw he could not move it alone and shouted.Several finance clerks were forced to step forward and heave the safe together until it sat right beside the window.Carlson pushed the window open and glanced down. The crowd still lingered on the street, watching."Today I’ll be the one giving charity."He climbed onto the windowsill, cold wind slapping his face. He grabbed handfuls of bills and screamed hoarsely down at the crowd, "Money for everyone!"People on the street looked up at the shout."The rich lock all this money away, and now I’m giving it back to you!" Carlson lifted his arm, and thick bundles of paper money scattered

"Hurry inside, Director Carter! Get in!" An officer grabbed Director Carter in a panic, trying to pull him back into the lobby.Carlson sprinted up the steps, firing controlled bursts. Tripp and the men beside him went down one after another.Director Carter spun and ran for his life.*Bang!*A bullet tore into his leg. He stumbled and crashed hard against the floor-to-ceiling glass door.Ron’s brother shoved the officer next to him aside, staggered forward on his injured leg, and collapsed on the steps.Carlson glanced at him, then aimed his rifle at the bleeding banker on the ground. "This was always between you and me. Why drag innocent people into it? You’ve got money and power. Your son gets hurt, and you want the whole world to burn with him?"Director Carter pushed against the floor, struggling to scramble back up and run.Tripp, lying nearby, snaked a hand toward his holstered sidearm.A shot slammed into his abdomen. Carlson did not spare him a second look, barking sharply, "

“Alright, let’s lay it all out.” The man gasped for air. “Ron and I are brothers who’ve survived hell together. Even if you kill me, I won’t sell him out.”Banker Carter let out a sharp, cold laugh. He grabbed a nearby vase and hoisted it high above his head. “You parasites, trash, criminals who chase any dirty buck you can find. You dare talk about honor? Do you even deserve it?!”The vase crashed down hard, shattering against the man’s face.Carter drove his boot into the man’s face over and over. All the unease, fear, pent-up regret, and guilt for his comatose son spilled onto this man who had nothing to do with it.Carter was shrewd and calculating. Normally, he would never get his own hands dirty like this. But these past few days, his emotions had teetered on the edge of collapse again and again. The man’s refusal to talk was the final straw. He kept beating him for a minute or two before he finally stopped.“He won’t talk, and the trail goes cold.” Tripp sat on the sofa, his to