Novels by Camellia

"So Nathaniel, I shall offer you one final chance. Abandon the Small Heavenly Expanse, and I will let all your disciples depart unharmed. What say you?"Nathaniel spoke softly, "Since the founding of our Academy Alliance, we have never once compromised with fiendish abominations. Countless forebears shattered their bodies and ground their bones to dust for this cause—how could we descendants ever forget that lightly?""If they truly lay their bones to rest here, Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy will wage an all-out war against your Wraithskin Domain of All Living Things. We shall see who survives and who perishes."The moment his final words fell, boundless wind and thunder surged forth in the void, resembling an apocalyptic catastrophe of annihilation.Yet the All-Living Demon Lord remained unmoved. Its form gradually shifted into that of an elderly man in his twilight years, its voice turning vicious and venomous. "Through countless ages, your Academy Alliance has taken the eradicati

Frank walked over to Emily once more, hoping to strike up more conversation and learn more about her by exchanging mission intelligence.But just then, Emily turned her head, her mysterious, profound golden eyes locking onto Frank. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she spoke. "Senior Frank, may I ask you about someone?"Frank replied warmly, "Feel free to speak, Senior Emily. I will tell you everything I know."A clear look of longing crossed Emily’s exquisite, stunning features as she said softly, "His name is Albert. He entered the Small Heavenly Expanse alongside the disciples of Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy this time.""He is my fiancé."The warm smile on Frank’s face instantly froze, as if swept over by an endless glacial cold.When all squads from the two great ancient academies had gathered outside the mission staging grounds and finished their preparations to enter, an unbelievably massive standoff unfolded within the chaotic void beyond the Small Heavenly Expanse.Vast c

Luna’s slender figure descended from the sky and landed atop a cracked boulder. She held her bamboo cup in one hand, sucked hard on the straw with a mumble, then sighed with a hint of regret. "They got away too fast."The enemy’s retreat technique was utterly bizarre; even her wide-area strike had failed to hold them back.Luna stretched out her hand, and her giant staff streaked back toward her like a beam of light, accompanied by shrill sonic booms before settling into her grasp. She slung it back over her shoulders.At that moment, a rush of piercing wind echoed in the distance as countless figures shot through the air one after another."Boss! We finally found you!""What happened here?!"These were the squads from Holy Light Ancient Academy that had gathered in this zone. They landed around Luna, staring in shock at the collapsed woodland.Luna glanced at them and asked disappointedly, "Didn’t Emily come this way?"All the Holy Light disciples shook their heads."Then what about

Her thoughts drifted to Albert, stirring ripples of emotion in her eyes. She lowered her gaze to her right hand—pale skin oozed frigid malice, and beneath the surface, a twisted shadow like a serpent slithered through her flesh, accompanied by endless eerie whispers murmuring in her ears.The voices sounded like demonic temptation, capable of corroding one’s heart and mind, yet she remained completely unaffected. During the years when this power had gnawed away at her, she had long grown accustomed to the sounds that would drive ordinary people insane.Her pale fingers suddenly clenched tight. The masked woman glanced behind her, where several figures slowly emerged from the darkness. Their footsteps were heavy, each bearing a bizarre black coffin slung over their backs, and mournful, sinister wails seeped out from within the coffins.They stared at the masked woman’s back, cold, feral glints flickering in their eyes.As if sensing their stares, the masked woman turned around and stre

The disciples from both academies all jumped in shock, none expecting the conflict to erupt out of nowhere.Ida’s expression turned frosty as she spoke. "Waldron, what do you think you’re doing?"Crimson flames billowed all over Waldron’s body, and the stone beneath his feet slowly began to melt. He said in an indifferent tone, "I merely warned him to watch his tongue. A Starry Sky Realm cultivator has no place running his mouth here."Albert smiled. "You are far too domineering, friend. I have no desire to cooperate with someone of such a tyrannical disposition."Waldron let out a cold snort. "Then you may leave. No one will care if one Starry Sky Realm brat vanishes."Tina said flatly, "I care."All her future plans relied on Albert’s backing, so she would defend him with her life even if this entire mission fell apart.Ida shook her head helplessly. "If you demand Albert leave, then there can be no cooperation between us."If Albert departed, Tina would follow right after, splittin

He stood tall and imposing, with fiery crimson hair. Scorching, blazing energy rolled off his body, and an overbearing aura faintly radiated from him.He swept his gaze across the crowd with a smile, gave a slight nod, and introduced himself. "Friends from Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy, it is a pleasure to meet you all. My name is Waldron, Fourth Seat of the Upper Courtyard under the Starry Sky Division of Holy Light Ancient Academy."Squads from the two great ancient academies had converged here, and naturally, everyone sized one another up and compared strengths. The atmosphere quickly grew tense and charged.As the strongest cultivators from Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy, Ida, Ilya and Tina could not afford to bring shame to their academy. All three stepped forward two paces."Ida, Second Seat of Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy," Ida introduced herself in a calm tone."Ilya, Third Seat." Ilya kept his hands tucked in his pockets as always, his soft peach-blossom eyes scanning t

Louise’s words infuriated Jonas greatly.He pointed at her, seething with exasperation. "You dare say such things only within these walls. Try uttering them outside, and Grandfather will tear you a new one!"Louise pulled out her phone and smiled faintly. "Shall I give Grandfather a call right now and repeat every word to his face?""Cut that nonsense out at once!" Jonas hastily interjected. "Enough, I won’t argue with you anymore. Besides, nothing has even gotten off the ground yet. The two of you hurry up and finalize your plans for Japan, then set off as soon as possible!"Michael quickly spoke up. "Here’s what I propose, Father. We’ll follow Louise’s earlier plan: meet the Takahashi Clan first, then the Ito Clan. As for departure, the sooner the better. I’ll have the flight crew make preparations immediately, and we can take off right after lunch. What do you think?"Jonas nodded. "Very well. Get yourselves ready without delay. Don’t rush off straight after lunch—come report your

Michael said, "I believe we should approach the Ito Clan first. They wield immense power in both Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo boasts Tokyo Port, while Osaka Port and Nagoya Port lie near Kyoto. On paper, the Ito Clan holds greater potential within the port and shipping industries.""Hmm," Jonas nodded faintly and spoke approvingly, "Your reasoning holds merit. I also lean toward contacting the Ito Clan first."Louise furrowed her brows and said in an unemotional, lukewarm tone, "Father, Brother, I think we ought to reach out to the Takahashi Clan instead.""Oh?" Both men turned their eyes to Louise, and Jonas asked, "Louise, what makes you say that?"Faced with the questions from her father and brother, Louise replied calmly, "For starters, while the Ito Clan commands abundant resources in Tokyo and maintains solid standing in Osaka and Nagoya, Japan’s premier super port is actually Yokohama Port adjacent to Tokyo.""The Takahashi Clan’s influence in Tokyo falls slightly short of the Ito Cl

Jeffrey’s heart ached terribly as he kept slapping his son, yet he dared not stop until the patriarch gave the word.Relieved to hear Franklin finally speak, he lowered his hands, stifling the distress gnawing at his chest, and snapped at the servants standing nearby, "Hurry up and drag him out of here!"Several servants stepped forward at once and hauled Garnett away. The young man spat blood, his head spinning and ears ringing from the beating.The patriarch Franklin cleared his throat and carried on. "In this partnership with the Japanese, we must secure operating rights to Tokyo Port, Yokohama Port and Osaka Port for no less than twenty years. They are also required to supply us with various cargo ships and oil tankers totaling a displacement of no less than three million tons. Whoever can offer the most resources will earn a place alongside us. Therefore, when you travel to Japan, thoroughly assess the true strength of both the Ito and Takahashi clans. Above all, press them to de

That indirect kiss lingered in Keiko Ito’s mind to this very day.Her thoughts kept wandering to Alan’s face.Keiko Ito tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.The heavy snow the meteorological bureau had forecast never arrived.The morning weather report stated that due to air current shifts, the blizzard originally predicted for the previous night would be delayed by two to three days.Keiko felt a twinge of disappointment over the postponed snowfall.She thought fate was simply refusing to grant her this small wish.When she remembered Alan was only a few hundred kilometers away, yet she could not travel to meet him, a wave of melancholy washed over her.Perhaps she and Alan were destined to cross paths yet never truly belong to each other.The next day, Plus City.Bert arrived at the Brown Family’s medicinal herb warehouse at dawn, personally overseeing the staff as they prepared the Chinese herbal medicines Alan had requested.Workers bustled about packing and sealing

She stammered in an attempt to explain herself, "You’ve misunderstood me, Mr. Tanaka. I-I don’t harbor romantic feelings for Mr. Alan at all."Koichi Tanaka heaved a long sigh. "Young Mistress, I have served the Ito Clan for many years and stayed by your side for a long while, so I know you well. There is no need to hide anything from me, nor do I mean to pry into your private affairs. The trouble is, if I can read your thoughts so clearly, the Chairman’s sharp eyes will see right through you without a doubt. I fear you will never get to meet Mr. Alan, yet your secret affections will be laid bare before the Chairman instead.""I..." Keiko Ito fell speechless at once.She knew Tanaka was only reminding her out of genuine concern.She also understood her father Takehiko Ito would never allow her to pursue any relationship with a foreign man. He had told her countless times that she could only marry a native Japanese of pure blood.In his eyes, even descendants of migrants who came from

Keiko Ito said in shock, "Didn't Father acquire a thirty percent stake in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical? Logically, Ichiro Kobayashi would only hold seventy percent of the company's shares. How could he transfer ninety percent of the shares to a Chinese firm?"Koichi Tanaka lamented deeply, "That is exactly why the Chairman flew into a towering rage. He signed the equity investment agreement with Masayoshi Kobayashi, the acting president of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, and made the payment right after signing. But then Ichiro Kobayashi came back, which renders the entire agreement signed with Masayoshi null and void."Keiko Ito nodded faintly, "So Father’s plan to invest in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has fallen through completely?""It is far worse than just a failed plan," Koichi Tanaka sighed mournfully. "The chairman of Zhenyuan Pharmaceutical told the Chairman plainly that he would not refund a single cent of the four point five billion US dollars Ito Corporation transferred to Kobayashi Ph

Cole gave clear instructions. The drug supply chain had only just restarted, and every faction was watching and waiting. Wade’s group had massive capital backing and deep-rooted influence, so they needed to keep a low profile to stabilize operations, prioritize hitting sales targets, and avoid pointless conflicts for the time being.He then laid out the rigid supply quota: they had to hit monthly sales of two hundred and fifty thousand US dollars to retain their discounted supply terms.The supplier bore immense operational risks and only partnered with capable crews—there was zero room for mistakes.Pierce instantly grasped all the stakes and nodded in agreement, resolving to prioritize stability in everything they did.Once their core business matters were settled, Pierce waved over Slate. The man had served Duke for nearly a decade; calm, seasoned, and ruthless in his dealings, he was an old-timer who’d watched Pierce grow up. He’d now been assigned to assist Pierce in running the

Wade stared at the dejected, resentful Hawk and reprimanded him sharply. “Cole is clearly backing him. If you lack the power to take him down, stop wasting energy on these trivial internal conflicts—you only look foolish for it.Keep your head down and stay quiet unless you’re certain you can strike a fatal blow in one hit.”After dressing him down, Wade calmed his anger and told Hawk to accompany him to a meeting that night.Remnants of Duke’s crew had quietly restarted their smuggling runs recently, likely taking advantage of the gap when Kane had been out of contact. They needed to figure out the full story as soon as possible.Night fell.Kane hosted a dinner for his entire team to win their loyalty, then headed back to Compound 88 alone after the meal.He pushed open the door and found Raven sitting in a chair, chatting patiently with the teenage boy they’d rescued.Kane walked in and witnessed an absurd scene.The boy they’d picked up was sitting there eating noodles from a bowl

Silla spoke with crystal logic and unshakable poise. “Tanner deliberately stirred up trouble and murdered one of our own. If we swallow this insult without taking action, we’ll break the loyalty of every subordinate who risks their lives for us. No one will be willing to serve this family ever again.”The bigger picture and its tradeoffs were plain for all to see.At three o’clock in the morning, the highway back to the city stretched empty and desolate. Drowsy with exhaustion, Cruz called for them to pull over and switch drivers.Kane cut the engine and parked the car, leaving Holt asleep inside. The two men stepped out separately to stretch and catch some fresh air.Frost bit sharply through the snow-covered wilderness.As Kane headed back to the vehicle, his foot kicked against something unfamiliar. Moonlight cut through the dark and lit up a teenage boy’s blue, frostbitten face half-buried in a snow hollow. No older than fifteen or sixteen, he was coated head to toe in ice crystal

Silla let out a soft laugh and said her family’s trade had been passed down for generations. Cruz pressed her about the male members of her clan, and she joked that her brothers each oversaw a separate division, leaving her to handle external channel negotiations in public.Kane cut straight to the key matter and asked to tour their pharmaceutical workshop, only to be flatly rejected by Silla on the spot.“Your rank isn’t high enough, and we haven’t earned full mutual trust yet.”“How am I supposed to verify the quality of the goods?”“My name, Silla, is the guarantee of quality.”Unwilling to back down, Kane proposed splitting payment into two installments: put down a partial deposit first, then settle the full balance once the entire shipment sold out, to share risks on both sides.Silla instantly saw through his plan to conserve operating capital and set a firm bottom line: shipments would only be released with a deposit of fifty percent or higher.Kane then begged for a lower supp

Kane stared at him for a long moment before finally nodding to seal the deal. "It’s settled. Cruz and I will maintain ties with the higher-ups and liaise with all factions. You’ll take full charge of overland transport. The three of us will bind ourselves as one and build a new operation from scratch."With their plan finalized, Kane moved immediately to arrange the next steps. To secure the first batch of supplies, an advance payment was mandatory. None of the three had any spare cash left, so they had no choice but to borrow funds externally.Holt was confused, wondering why they didn’t ask Cole and Duke to cover the costs as backers.Kane laid bare the core strategy in one blunt statement. "Duke only controls downstream distribution; he’s not our patron. This drug pipeline is our trump card we fought tooth and nail to seize. If we let financiers hold the purse strings, we’ll become nothing more than their pawns, stripped of every ounce of bargaining power.""We hold the supply sour

Tanner seized the chance to taunt and pressure them. “Kneel down and drop your guns, and I might let you die with your bodies intact.”Rage surged through Kane’s veins. He let go of the fake fuse, drew his pistol and chambered a round, ready to fight to his last breath.“You won’t dare pull the trigger!” Gray strode forward boldly and ordered his men to close in. “Take them down!”“Too much empty talk.”Holt roared out loud, suppressing all his turbulent emotions in an instant. The last man who had cornered and pushed him to the brink had long died by his bullet.He slammed Gray’s head down, jammed the gun barrel tight against his forehead, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.A gunshot rang out—a clean headshot.Gray collapsed on the spot, blood splattering everywhere. A deathly silence fell over the crowd.Tanner’s eyes widened in shock, and he screamed maniacally. “Kill them!”A hail of gunfire erupted instantly. Holt stood his ground without flinching, fighting back at close