Novels by Camellia

"Waldron, Emily’s fiance boasts not only an impressive family background but also extraordinary natural talent. Not long ago, his name even appeared on the Heavenly Origin Splendor Ranking. According to the records, while he was still at the Starry Sky Realm, he defeated genuine demon fiends that had snuck into the Cave Heaven Secret Realm. Though he seemingly relied on the aid of a spirit beast, the ranking text states he possesses unmatched prowess among his peers. When you were at his cultivation level, you could never achieve such feats." As if reading Waldron’s inner thoughts, Toni slowly revealed another explosive piece of information.Wave after wave of astonished murmurs swept through the surrounding crowd.Numerous disciples of the Upper Astral Star Courtyard wore looks of shock and disbelief. Defeating genuine demon fiends while only at the Starry Sky Realm? What an astonishing accomplishment! Even with external assistance, it remained an incredible feat.Waldron kept his fa

As far as she knew, Newhurst Advanced Academy’s best record in past assessments had only ever been a second-class quota. What was more, the academy had recently undergone a major upheaval, leaving it without enough time or manpower to properly prepare for this evaluation.So what unexpected turn of events had taken place here?Emily’s mind raced. Connecting the dots with Toni’s earlier words, her heart skipped a beat. Could it be…?At that moment, Toni’s voice rang out again. "And word has it that Newhurst Advanced Academy only sent a single disciple from the Three-Star Courtyard to represent them in this inter-academy assessment.""That disciple’s name seems to be Albert."Emily fell into a brief daze. She never expected to suddenly hear news of Albert at this very moment.Was he not staying with the Supreme Martin Clan? How had he ended up representing Newhurst Advanced Academy to take part in Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy’s inter-academy assessment?Yet the fact that he had singl

Therefore, ever since Emily entered the Astral Star Courtyard, this First Seat holder had quietly followed her. Wherever they crossed paths, she would stand silently beside Emily like a ghost.Emily glanced at Luna, who parted her straw-clenched lips to reveal pearly white teeth."Emily, drink all the Bamboo Spirit Juice with me." Luna held out the bamboo mug in her hands.Emily shook her head and said, "No need, thank you.""Oh!" Luna nodded, took a big slurp with gurgling sounds, and asked, "Can I stand here for a while then?""Do as you please."Emily felt a little helpless. She knew about Luna's soul, and Luna had an easygoing personality. Though she usually looked lazy and slow-witted, she carried none of the arrogance that came with being First Seat, so Emily actually held a soft spot for her.Waldron laughed off to the side and kept chatting with the two girls tirelessly.Emily slightly knitted her slender brows. Waldron's nonstop rambling was truly noisy.Noticing Emily's frow

Around the outer perimeter of the square, disciples from the Low-Star Courtyards who were not taking part in the mission bowed their heads slightly as they watched the scene, whispering the oath of faith passed down throughout the Academy Alliance.“Our hearts fear no evil.”“Our line shall endure forever.”Sacred Radiance Ancient AcademyStretching out a magnificent pure-white square lined with stone statues of legendary figures, the grounds buzzed with a roaring crowd.Famous standout disciples of Sacred Radiance Ancient Academy stepped onto the square one after another, drawing countless gazes of admiration.Yet brilliant as all these stars were, they paled in comparison to the radiance of the bright full moon at the square’s center. A slender, tall female figure stood there like that luminous moon. Even merely standing still, she emanated dazzling light that dragged every pair of eyes toward her, stirring a sharp sense of inferiority within every onlooker’s heart.She was the most

On the Giant Leaf Square, as time slipped by, more and more renowned ranked disciples of the Upper Astral Star Courtyard emerged one after another, sending the atmosphere across the square to a fever pitch.Disciples of the Astral Star Courtyard faced relatively loose restrictions on ordinary days; some even ventured out to train across the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent. It was therefore a rare sight to see them all gathered in full formation. Eager to catch sight of these legendary senior and junior prodigies, disciples from the Lower Star Courtyards packed the square’s outer perimeter to the point of complete congestion, with gasps and murmurs of awe echoing nonstop.For the first time, Albert beheld the true profound heritage of an ancient seat of learning.Virtually all the elite talents cultivated by Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy over years had converged upon this square. Inevitably, several god-tier powerhouses would rise from their ranks in the days to come.Some of these

Frank wore a gentle smile on his heroic features. He made no attempt to hide his gaze as he fixed it squarely on Albert and spoke.“Our Heavenly Origin Ancient Academy has not seen such an outstanding junior as you in many years. Truly, the new waves drive forth the old; before long, a seat in the Upper Astral Star Courtyard will surely be yours.”Albert met Frank’s cyan-glinting pupils. Having held the position of First Seat of the Astral Star Courtyard for years, Frank exuded an indescribable oppressive aura forged from unshakable conviction and imposing bearing. It was the air of an undefeated warrior who had survived countless battles, naturally birthing a formidable aura of invincibility that struck fear into others’ hearts.Though Frank did not unleash an ounce of his Soul Force at that moment, his imposing presence still weighed heavy on everyone. An ordinary disciple would have grown utterly flustered merely meeting his gaze.Yet this aura held no sway over Albert. As the Drag

Every staff member of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical in the room was too shocked to speak.This Alan was far too ruthless.The R&D department alone employed over a hundred people, and each of those people supported an entire family.Japan’s social structure was built around single-income households, where nearly all husbands worked full-time while wives stayed home to raise children and manage household affairs.This cultural norm created an extreme demand for job security among Japanese families.Most Japanese citizens could hold a single job for decades until their retirement.As a result, unemployment was their greatest fear.Makokawa Kobayashi was utterly terrified.Though he had always earned a high salary, he carried an immense financial burden.Tokyo’s housing prices were among the highest across Asia. During Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s period of rapid expansion a few years prior, he had purchased a large urban apartment with a mortgage. His monthly bank loan repayments alone exceeded

Claude smiled and said, "I'm just issuing a mild warning. Master Alan has a terrible temper. If you refuse to leave, he might strike you."Takehiko Ito ground his teeth hard, seething with rage yet daring not to resist on the spot. He suppressed his fury and said coldly, "Fine! Very well! I will wait and see who dares to pocket my four point five billion US dollars. This matter is far from over between us!"With that, Takehiko Ito clasped his hands behind his back and stormed out of the conference room with a dark expression.Alan watched his departing figure and offered a faint smile.He had heard that Takehiko Ito had long sought to invest in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, which was why he intended to marry his daughter Keiko Ito off to Jiro Kobayashi.The thought left Alan with a sour taste in his heart.Keiko Ito was stunningly beautiful and gentle as water, the epitome of a traditional Yamato Nadeshiko. To wed her to Jiro Kobayashi? Takehiko Ito must have lost his senses.In Alan's ey

He drove his foot hard into Masayoshi Kobayashi’s abdomen and roared furiously, "Masayoshi Kobayashi, just admit it—you’re biting the hand that feeds you! Under Japanese law, as the eldest son of the clan, I am the rightful heir to the family fortune. Now that my younger brother has gone missing, I am Father’s sole legal heir, and the company he founded rightfully belongs to me. You’re nothing but a hired employee here; what gives you the nerve to talk back to me?"Recalling all the torment he had endured lately, Ichiro Kobayashi burned with unbridled rage. The sight of Masayoshi trying to block him from taking over Kobayashi Pharmaceutical—this futile act of a mantis attempting to halt a chariot—only stoked his fury to new heights!He stormed forward and rained punches and kicks down on Masayoshi, shouting insults nonstop, "Do you even know who you are? Have you ever heard of servants seizing a house and barring the owner’s son from entering? How dare you stop me from returning to Ko

Upon hearing that the middle-aged Japanese man with slicked-back hair standing before him was Keiko’s father, Alan’s expression softened slightly.He then looked at Takehiko Ito and said plainly, "I’ll let this slide out of respect for your daughter. You are not part of the Kobayashi clan, so there is no reason for you to stay. Take your men and leave."Takehiko Ito’s face turned livid with rage!As the dignified patriarch of the Ito clan, he had never endured such blatant contempt.What was more, the young man’s tone dripped with overwhelming arrogance, as if he was sparing him and overlooking the incident solely for his daughter’s sake. It was simply unforgivable!Gritting his teeth, he retorted, "Boy, what grounds do you have to claim this company belongs to you and call yourself its major shareholder? Let me make this clear: I just signed a contract with the interim chairman of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical and have legally acquired a thirty percent equity stake in the firm!""Oh?" Ala

Koichi Tanaka hurried over to Takehiko Ito’s side and whispered, “Chairman, this is Alan—the man who crippled Mr. Kazuki Yamamoto.”Neither Takehiko Ito nor Tanaka could fathom why Alan had shown up here.As far as Tanaka knew, Alan was merely Carla’s coach, a skilled fighter local to Plath City with no discernible ties to Japan whatsoever. So why had he suddenly appeared in Tokyo, and more specifically, inside Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s conference room?Even more baffling was Alan’s claim that he was the company’s major shareholder!Takehiko Ito’s face darkened.He had heard Tanaka mention Alan on the drive over, yet he held nothing but contempt for so-called martial arts masters like him and had never spared the man a second thought.He fixed a sharp glare on Alan and snapped coldly, “Boy, think carefully before you open your mouth. You cannot afford the consequences of spouting nonsense!”Alan did not know Takehiko Ito. Judging the Japanese man to be around fifty years old with a s

Takehiko Ito let out a mocking chuckle and said with a hint of scorn, “You’re nothing but a frog trapped at the bottom of a well. Let me tell you, genuine Ninjutsu is exactly as described in the legends. The only catch is that true ninja masters are extremely rare these days—much like nuclear weapons, no clan would ever expose them to the public.”He let out a cold snort and went on, “Not long ago, the sixth-generation kumichō of the Yamaguchi-gumi died suddenly and inexplicably at his heavily guarded hot spring villa in Hokkaido. You must have heard of this incident, right?”Koichi Tanaka nodded at once. “The whole of Japan knows about it. It was all over the news; they claimed he died of a cerebral hemorrhage.”“A cerebral hemorrhage?” Takehiko Ito scoffed. “That’s nothing but baseless speculation from the outside world. The truth is, he was slain by a master of Ninjutsu!”At those words, Koichi Tanaka felt his entire worldview crumble.The legendary sixth-generation leader of the Y