Novels by Camellia

Albert and Ilia turned their gazes upward and saw a graceful woman in cyan robes descending from the second floor. Her eyes were a vivid jade green, and her entire body exuded vigorous surges of life force. Her waterfall-like long hair was bound up with twisting green vines.Every step she took sprouted verdant vines across the stone floor. She reached the bottom of the stairs, smiled warmly at Albert and Ilia, and said, I am Vice Dean Ackerman.Greetings, Vice Dean Ackerman. Both Albert and Tutor Ilia bowed their heads in formal salute.Albert then shifted his gaze to Vice Dean Theodore and asked evenly, Then may I ask if my identity has now been confirmed?Vice Dean Theodore regained his usual composure and replied in a flat tone, I still wonder what business brings a member of Supreme Martin’s Clan to deliver a visiting card to our Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy?Albert said, I am of Supreme Martin’s Clan, yet I am also a disciple of Newhurst Academy.Tutor Ilia spoke up at this m

The Four-Star Courtyard representative of Holy Bright King Academy was named Fink, a cultivator of the Seven-Star Astral Realm. Albert remembered him well, for he had once competed with Emily for the title of the strongest Three-Star Courtyard disciple in the Holy Grail War.Staring at the two names, Albert pondered for a moment before continuing to flip through the documents, and soon he spotted two more familiar names.Blazing Sky High-Grade Academy – Nicholas, bearer of a Seven-Star Illusory Lightning Dual Soul, Prismatic Soul Physique Realm.Holy Mountain Academy – Mario, bearer of an Upper Eight-Star Stone Ape Soul, Prismatic Soul Physique Realm.Recalling the clashes of the Holy Grail War, Albert could not help but sigh with emotion. More than a year had passed, and now he would cross paths once again with his old rivals.Yet this reunion felt bittersweet, as many things had changed since then.Albert reined in his wandering thoughts and smiled at Therman and Sweetie before him.

Albert chuckled. He had no doubt about that whatsoever. After all, she was the formidable woman who had outmatched him ever since childhood. Even with all his current glory and prowess, he suspected that if he ever crossed paths with Emily again, she would subdue him with effortless ease.By the way, Tutor Ilia, have you heard any news of Enoch? Albert suddenly asked.The moment Tutor Ilia heard that name, cold malice welled up in her eyes. Enoch has kept a low profile this past year. We launched investigations and found he seems to be secluding himself in Newhurst City.She paused briefly before continuing, He has seized the headquarters of the Martin Clan and turned it into his personal cultivation grounds.Albert’s gaze turned dark and heavy upon hearing this. That loathsome wretch dared to seize the Martin Clan’s ancestral compound.He lifted his teacup and drained it in one gulp, his heart brimming with killing intent.In Albert’s mind, Enoch had just added another unforgivable o

She recalled that when Albert left Newhurst, he had only been a Junior Soul Master. Yet in just one short year, he had directly reached the Astral Realm?!A full major realm advanced in a single year.Such a pace of cultivation was utterly terrifying. Ilia clearly remembered that even Emily, when she first entered the Three-Star Courtyard, had only stood at the Soul Physique Realm. Though Emily’s later feats made it clear she had deliberately suppressed her progress with secret arts to accumulate power for a massive breakthrough later,even so, Albert’s status as a Five-Star Astral Realm cultivator upon first entering the Three-Star Courtyard had undoubtedly shattered all records in Newhurst Academy’s history.No—this milestone was far more extraordinary than that. A Three-Star Courtyard disciple wielding such overwhelming strength would be a rare sight even among the mighty Ancient Academies.Ilia slowly snapped out of her stupor and could not help but sigh. Your cultivation speed is

This entire stretch marked by the bloody line has been tainted by malevolent thought energy. Countless bizarre, fiendish creatures keep emerging nonstop, and barely any living souls can be found on either side of the divide.The southern reaches of Newhurst are under the rule of the Royal Court led by the Eldest Princess. While they hold back the fiendish hordes, they are locked in constant warfare with the Regent, leaving the region in utter chaos.Newhurst Academy has lent immense aid by erecting defensive lines to exterminate the evil creatures, yet we’ve suffered heavy casualties over the past year. That is why we are in such desperate need of massive resource supplies.Albert stared at the scarlet line that cut the territory of Newhurst clean in two. Though it was merely a simple stroke on parchment, he could vividly picture the unbridled brutality rampant across that land.During the Holy Grail War, he had witnessed the Black Wind Empire swallowed by fiendish beasts, and the hor

In the end, Xavier had no choice but to nod his head. Without another word, he turned and left alongside Spencer, who still simmered with unwillingness.Once Xavier and Spencer were gone, Albert turned to Therman and Sweetie with a smile. Could I ask the two of you for a favor?Therman let out a hearty laugh. Just name it.Albert said, I’d like to get information on all the delegations from other High-Grade Academies that have come to Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy for this Academy Tier Assessment.Sweetie looked astonished. You truly plan to compete as Newhurst Academy’s sole representative?Therman frowned as well. This is a team-based contest. Every other High-Grade Academy fields four disciples, one from each courtyard tier. While those from the One-Star and Two-Star Courtyards mostly serve as mere fillers, the competitors from the Three-Star and Four-Star Courtyards are far from trivial opponents.Though Therman had witnessed Albert’s strength and stratagems back in the Cavern S

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

That’s right, Gaston, Alan’s male cousin, cut in. I’ve crossed paths with Louise from the Bruce Family before. She’s an icy, reserved woman who rarely attends social events. Countless high-society galas at home and abroad have sent her elaborate invitations, yet she’s turned every single one down. Courting her would be next to impossible. On top of that, I already have a formal engagement. If I pursued her, the Bruces would see right through my ulterior motives.Wendell, the eldest son of Domingo—the third brother and one of Alan’s younger cousins—could not hide his eagerness as he spoke up. Grandfather, let me give it a try!Mitchell glanced at his nephew, whose features were plain and unremarkable, and shook his head. Wendell, the Bruce Family already stands stronger than us. Even Gaston, our eldest grandson, might not be deemed worthy in their eyes—what chance do you have?Domingo’s tone turned sour. Eldest brother, there’s no need to speak like that. Who laid down a rule that the

Alan patted the back of her hand and smiled. That’s just how life is—one must stand firm through extreme highs and crushing lows. If a person is showered with flattery their entire life, they may never grasp the cruelty of the world or the hardships ordinary people endure. Such a person will likely suffer a devastating loss someday. Unlike me, I’ve seen all the warmth and coldness of humanity ever since I turned eight. All those experiences are an invaluable asset for the rest of my life.Juliet nodded softly, big teardrops sliding down from the corners of her eyes.Her heart ached deeply for the life Alan had led over the past decade and more. Even though he spoke of it so casually, every time she thought about his past, a lump would form in her throat.He was the young heir of the Smith Family, yet he’d been cast adrift in Plus City, suffering through the harshest hardships of society’s lowest rung. Juliet could not fathom how he’d endured all those years.Though she was younger tha

If he failed to give her a satisfying explanation today, she would definitely try every means to dig out the truth later on, and might even bring the matter up to Mia.With this thought in mind, Alan spoke up. When I was little, Miss Juliet’s parents brought her to the Plus City Orphanage. They donated a large sum of money to the orphanage back then and took part in a one-on-one charity sponsorship program, where one family supports one orphan. That’s how I met Miss Juliet. Since I’m a little older than her, she’s always called me brother, and we’ve gotten along like siblings ever since.Juliet caught on right away that Alan wanted to hide his identity as the young master of the Smith Family. She nodded and said to Caroline, That’s right, so Brother Alan and I have known each other for ages!Everything clicked into place for Caroline.It was hardly unusual for wealthy people to engage in charity work.On the whole, Alan’s reasoning sounded plausible and lined up well with what she kne