Novels by Camellia

"Rest assured. I only mean to balance their strength so they can truly wear each other down."A faint smile rose in Leo’s eyes. That was exactly the outcome he wanted.Brandon was not part of Supreme Bruce’s clan. If he chose to attack, no one could hold Leo accountable.Leo nodded with a grin.Seeing this, Brandon stepped forward slowly.Albert and the others were locked in a standoff with Boris. Brandon’s advance shattered the tense atmosphere at once, drawing stares from both sides.Brandon fixed his gaze on Albert and smiled. “Those of us from the Spirit Beast Hall live for beast duels. I have heard you possess a god-rank great spirit beast. I wonder how it compares to my Golden Scaled Sky Python?”He extended his arm. The dark golden bracelet on his wrist suddenly wriggled. It was actually a tiny golden serpent coiled into a ring, its tail tucked in its mouth.The little snake slit open its cold vertical pupils. In the next instant, its body swelled violently, transforming into a

Both attacked with full force. Facing Boris, a lower five-star god-rank cultivator, they dared not hold back even an inch.Yet Boris showed no fear against the two Commanders. He took a step forward, and five grayish-white god platforms shot skyward, churning with surging energy.At the same time, a massive white dragon emerged in the void behind him, drifting atop mist, ethereal and faint.A brilliant wheel of light rose behind the white dragon’s head, spilling endless radiance.Albert’s eyes narrowed at the sight. This was…A lower nine-star white dragon soul!An upper eight-star light-element soul!Boris possessed a dragon soul too. No wonder he could serve as Commander of the True Dragon Guard.Boris let out a thunderous roar. He clenched his fist, and the white dragon stretched its claw, merging over his fist.The next instant, Boris punched forward. Endless white light cascaded forth, sacred radiance flowing within it.The White Dragon Light Fist, carrying overwhelming momentum,

Right then, Albert, Emily and the rest spotted the four blood-red coral formations rising from the crimson lake. Surprise flickered across every face. This ghost fiend was absurdly rich. They had barely stepped inside, and four high-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures were already laid out before them.There was no denying how tempting it was.Even with Tina’s treasure-sensing gift guiding them earlier, they had only claimed three high-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures. Now, within this single blood lake alone, four more had surfaced. How could anyone hold back their burning greed?If not for the countless eerie female faces drifting above the lake’s surface, the shore would have erupted into a brutal brawl already.Albert exchanged a glance with Vance and the others. They had come this far, and they would fight for these high-grade spirit treasures.But just as they stepped forward, Vance, Yvonne and Emily’s eyes turned sharp. Vance stepped forward to stand

Silence fell over the group. Emily’s reasoning carried undeniable weight.Of course, that was the rational side of things.A faint soft smile tugged at her stunning pale cheeks. “But emotionally speaking,” she went on, “Albert needs a supreme-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasure. No matter what dangers wait inside that ghost fiend, I want to go.”Vance, Yvonne and the others were caught off guard. They stared at the young pair with tangled expressions.Albert felt helpless. Emily’s stance was clear. She knew the ghost fiend was deadly, yet she still wanted to go for the supreme-grade treasure.He paused for several heartbeats, then turned to the others. “What do you all think?”“I think Envoy Emily makes sense. What is meant to be yours will not harm you; what is not, you cannot outrun,” Yvonne said with a faint smile.Vance nodded slightly. “It would be foolish to pass up supreme-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures without even taking a look.”Tina chuckled soft

This ghost fiend moved like a living thing. It expanded steadily, and as it spread, star‑bright beams of light burst out from its core.Its emergence sent tremors surging far outward. Countless pairs of eyes fixed on it from afar, and the sight of those star‑like pillars made every heart jolt.The next instant, raw greed and longing flared on their faces.After facing the previous ghost fiends, they all knew exactly what this energy signature signified — Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures.And for their glow to shine so boldly, these treasures had to be high‑grade.So many high‑grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures pouring out of one ghost fiend?Could this be a large ghost fiend? Judging by its scale and the density of its evil aura, it was nowhere near that level.Doubt plagued many. This fiend was bizarre, clearly out of the ordinary, yet those star‑like beams were maddeningly tempting. Hesitation rippled through the crowd.“There is something off about this ghost

Light coalesced into a glowing rune on Nessa’s forehead. The pure soul force of light element suppressed the evil aura surging inside her completely. Her thrashing body went rigid, then crashed heavily to the ground.Emily waved her jade hand. Light-element soul force coiled around Nessa and hurled her into the demon-sealing crystal coffin. She wove layers of sacred light-element soul force across its lid, sealing it fast like unbreakable chains. “Take her with you,” Emily said, turning to Yvonne.“Thank you, Envoy Emily,” Yvonne replied quickly. She ordered one of her team members to sling the sealed crystal coffin onto his back. Since it held a living captive, it could not be stored inside a spatial orb.Emily waved off her thanks. Her deep, mesmerizing golden eyes settled on Albert, who stood lost in thought. “What are you thinking about?”Albert paused for a moment. “I’m wondering where this Black-Eye Ghost Curse came from. From what we learned while purifying it, it didn’t form n

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 eight regulars who led the unrest yesterday have been executed.” Kane’s voice was quiet.Theodore fell silent for a few seconds, then replied in a low tone. “Even without me, these protests would’ve blown up all the same. People would’ve been arrested to make an example of them. I only rode the tide. And it worked. Word got through to the top. They’re planning to adjust the tax rates.”“You know why I refused to team up with the Third Young Master, no matter what?” Kane asked again.“I know.” Theodore nodded.“Good.” Kane tossed out the line and turned to leave.Outside an apartment building in Viera.The second squad captain of the Kaiyuan District precinct leaned against a perimeter wall and whispered to the two middle-aged men in front of him. “They’re inside?”“Yeah. We locked all exits the second we got the alert.” The man on the left nodded. “Six of them, holed up in the apartment on the thirteenth floor. They haven’t come out. My boys have eyes on the place.”The captain g

“What do you mean by that, Harrington?” the new superintendent of Kaiyuan District frowned sharply and demanded.“What do I mean?” Harrington slammed his fist on the table. “We’re the ones who tracked those suspects down and made the arrest. Within forty-eight hours, they rushed the whole process and handed down a death sentence. The public will only walk away believing I’m just another man who wields power however I want. Do you get that?”“That’s going too far.” The superintendent glared back. “We’re issuing harsh sentences for an emergency period. What’s wrong with that?”“Tough sentencing isn’t the issue. A verdict has to hold public trust!” Harrington pointed at him, voice rising. “Noble and his crew are guilty, there’s no denying it. But their charges, the prosecution’s evidence, and the statutes cited in court should all be laid out for everyone to see. Otherwise, these protests will flare up again sooner or later.”All the senior officials in the room fell silent.“Unauthorize

“Right, we can’t hand them over.” Dask spoke up. “If there’s any transfer, it has to wait until we close the case and forward the files to the prosecutor’s office.”“I told you, this is an order from our superintendent and captain.”“Does your superintendent hold authority over Black Street?” Cruz asked in a low, sharp voice.The middle-aged man stared at Cruz for a few seconds, then offered a thin smile. He pulled an A4 sheet of paper out of his coat.“This is a suspect transfer order issued directly by police department administration. If our superintendent’s word doesn’t carry weight, an official order from headquarters surely does, doesn’t it?”Kane’s face darkened.“I won’t drag this out.” A faint smile tugged at the man’s lips. “I’m taking Noble and the rest of the suspects now.”“Damn it, what game is headquarters playing?” Cruz grew agitated and turned toward the landline. “I’m calling the department to verify this.”Kane lifted his head slowly and called out to stop him. “Cru

“Old pit ice jade. A contact of mine in Sector Six got this piece from the EU. A master ritually blessed this jade Guanyin, it’s very powerful.”Kane took the silk box and opened it. Inside sat a Guanyin statue, a little bigger than a matchbox. He knew nothing about jadeite, but he could tell at a glance the stone was top-tier, translucent and flawless, without a single impurity.“Stones like this are almost impossible to find these days. They’re stock left over from pre-epoch times; every piece used up is one less.” Powell grinned. “Take it and wear it. It’s a welcome gift.”“This is far too generous.” Kane hadn’t expected Powell to be so lavish.“Like I said, friends of Theodore and Sister Ash are our own people, no need to stand on ceremony.” Powell insisted. “I don’t have many hobbies. Other than collecting trinkets like this, I play cards and listen to rap.”Kane glanced at Ash. She smiled and nodded. “It’s Powell’s gesture. You should take it.”“Then thank you.” Kane stowed the

“Hello?”“Busy with something, big shot?” Ash’s clear voice came through the line.“I’ve got a cold, resting at home.” Kane’s face burned hot. “What’s up?”“Yeah, there’s something. Grab a few of your guys and meet me at Joy Palace. We’re picking up a friend.” Ash glanced at her watch. “Come now.”“Who are we meeting?” Kane’s body ached all over, and he had no desire to move. “I feel terrible, every bone hurts. Maybe you guys go without me.”“This person is critical. You need to meet him in person.” Ash said softly. “He runs a trading firm out in Viera. All the capital flow for our suppliers will go through him.”“Someone from Carrington’s crew?” Kane froze.“You could say that.” Ash replied. “One of your sources of funding. We can’t skip the proper respect.”“Fine.” Kane dragged himself to his feet. “I’ll get in touch with Pierce, Joren and Cruz.”“We’re having dinner at my place tonight.”“Alright, talk later.”The call ended.Kane washed up quickly, drove down to the precinct, and

Kane glanced around the room and told Hartley and Hagen quietly, “Let him go. He can get up on his own.”Noble gasped, eyes wide with fear. “I’ve got a little cash in my pocket. Can my wife have it?”Kane fell silent for a moment, walked over, and pulled less than a hundred dollars from his pocket.“…Give it to my wife.” Noble kept his head down.Kane sighed and handed the money to the woman. “Your family’s already struggling, and you still went out to join that crowd? Marches aren’t something you mess around with.”He waved a hand. “Take him away.”That night, active officers across the city launched coordinated arrests. In under three hours, nearly fifty march organizers were taken into custody.…Inside the hall of a private downtown club.The third son pulled his trench coat tighter, speaking quickly to Neil. “I have to head to Viera for something critical. Keep an eye on things here. Make sure Kaiyuan District Precinct wraps up the handling of our key targets.”“Understood.” Neil