Novels by Camellia

“Besides, even if Patty bears a deep grudge against Andrew and Charlotte, why take it out on a junior who has not even reached the God Realm? Other than tarnishing her own reputation, would it vent her anger in the slightest?”Thomas stared at Weston and said slowly, “That is exactly what I wish to find out — why she targets my grandson so relentlessly.”Weston shook his head. “You are being unreasonable.”“I told you already. I did not come here to reason.”“Then what do you intend to argue for?” Weston frowned.Thomas let out a faint smile. “Why, to argue with fists, of course.”Weston narrowed his eyes. “You have already caused enough havoc, and I have shown myself. Will you still not back down?”Thomas’s aged voice carried a chilling, sharp edge that sent shivers down one’s spine. “What did you think I was doing, toying with her for so long here?”“Do you truly believe I came merely for this one junior?”His voice echoed across all of Abyss City, leaving countless powerhouses stun

Yet before this black water that struck fear into countless God Realm cultivators, not a single ripple crossed Thomas’s aged face. Above his head, two layers of wondrous, vast and majestic crowns materialized.The crowns exuded an extremely ancient aura, as if embodying the primal qi from the birth of heaven and earth. Every rune etched upon them represented a fundamental source of power.Pure luminous qi streamed downward, and an unparalleled, supreme majesty filled the whole world.The God Platforms summoned by the Supreme Bruce Clan’s God Realm experts floating above the city let out fearful wails. They trembled violently before shrinking back out of control.Other God Realm cultivators also sensed their unsummoned God Platforms whimpering, as if they dared not manifest, terrified of offending the authority of this sovereign.This sight shocked many rogue God Realm cultivators. Was this the true power of a sovereign? Before him, even God Platforms of the God Realm were suppressed.

Yet this grand protective formation was as fragile as tofu before that sword light, shattered with ease, before the blade’s radiance poured downward.The manor spanning a hundred li collapsed straight into a massive crater. Countless defensive arrays within it broke one after another. A disheveled figure then shot skyward.Hair wild and blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, she stared in shock and fury at the figure hovering above, snapping sharply, “Pulse Chief Thomas! How dare you destroy the residence of the Supreme Bruce Clan! Do you seek to spark a war between two supreme-tier factions?!”At those words, countless powerhouses within the city erupted in an uproar. The Spirit Saint expert who had suddenly stormed their home was none other than Thomas, Pulse Chief of the Dragontooth Pulse under the Supreme Martin Clan.Several more figures darted out from the ruined manor and landed atop surrounding buildings.Verity and Noah were among them. They gazed at Thomas with heavy,

As Albert finished his cultivation, out at the transit teleport city on the outer edge of the Boundary River Domain, a massive dragon boat flying the banner of Sovereign Martin’s clan cut through the sky and departed under countless watching eyes.On the vessel’s spacious bow, several figures stood with hands clasped behind their backs, gazing at the daunting, vast Boundary River stretching across the firmament.At their head stood an upright, imposing middle‑aged man — Silas, Grand Master of the Golden Blood Institute of the Dragonblood Lineage.Beside him were Dennis, Cyrus, and the institute masters of the other three Guards, all present.Silas pulled his gaze away from the Boundary River and turned to Dennis with a smile. “This is Thomas, Lineage Head of the Dragontooth Line’s turn to guard Heavenly Dragon Ridge. Why is the old master not traveling with us?”Dennis replied with a hearty laugh. “How should I know? The old man appears and vanishes like a divine dragon. I rarely get

A massive energy vortex swirled around him at this moment, shrouding his figure from sight. Though his form could not be seen, the powerful energy ripples pouring forth revealed that Albert’s strength was advancing by leaps and bounds.Emily stood nearby, her gaze fixed on the enormous vortex. She had finished her own refining days ago. As a Divine Realm cultivator who possessed the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, her refining speed naturally far outpaced Albert’s.Instead of leaving once she was done, she had stayed to guard him, ready to intervene if anything went wrong.Beside her stood Tina, Isabel, Dale and the others, all keeping him company. Clearly, they were deeply concerned about Albert’s progress.After all, only three days remained until the Ascension Trial.As they waited, Nitya spoke beside Isabel. "Osborn of the Dragonblood Wardens has been running his mouth these past few days. He claims Commander Albert has talent, yet he is far too arrogant. To reach for the rank of Comm

Albert quickly shook his head and said, "That’s enough, enough. Though these Star Pearls hold pure energy, there should be a saturation limit within a certain period of time. Besides, your Peerless Path demands massive resources right now. If you hold back your own progress for my sake, I’ll never be able to live with myself."Isabel and Nitya shuddered. Forget it, they’d better go cultivate. They didn’t want to stand here and get hit by this heavy dose of romance.So they both turned and fled.Albert let out a helpless smile, while Emily spoke up with a warning. "Tina has proven her worth this time. The Dragonblood Wardens will want even more to drive her out of the Dragontooth Guard."Albert nodded slightly. "You mean the wager?"If the Dragonblood Wardens wanted to oust Tina, they would have no choice but to make their move during that wager."I’ll refine as many Star Pearls as I can over this period to boost my strength."Albert understood what Emily was hinting at. After all, the

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

“Nice, Kane. Right on time for work.” He raised an eyebrow and smirked. “Every time a new director takes office, you’re the first one they call in. You’ve got quite the pull.”Kane stood up abruptly, staring straight at him, his voice sharp and icy. “No matter how much pull I have, it can’t compare to people who rush to curry favor and pledge loyalty at every chance.”Jude’s face froze.Ignoring him, Kane turned and headed straight for the director’s office.He stepped inside and pulled the door shut behind him, speaking briefly. “Director, you wanted to see me?”“Sit.” Harrington tilted his chin.Kane sat down, folded his hands in front of him, and waited quietly.“You’ve made plenty of enemies within the department and out on Black Street.” Harrington closed the thick case file in his hands, picked up his teacup and took a small sip. His tone was calm, yet heavy with pressure.“I’ve always followed regulations and stuck to my duties. I never went out of my way to offend anyone.” Kan

From reward money of tens of thousands to this hefty half-million, the more than tenfold difference silently proved how drastically his influence over Black Street had grown. Yet Kane knew full well that his status and weight had never been built on cash. It was the backing from top figures Cole and Ingram, the blood and sacrifice of hundreds of brothers from Dreg Street, and the unwavering loyalty of his subordinates at the Black Street Police Department that had carved out this foothold for him.He knew exactly where his roots lay, and what he could take, and what he must never touch.After a short silence, Kane closed the leather case. The latches clicked softly, putting an end to this monetary bargain. He met Kennard’s gaze, his tone calm yet resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.“Mr. Kennard, this money carries too much weight. I cannot take it.”Kennard’s brows tightened, his smile fading a little. His voice carried an undertone of persuasion. “With your skills and standing

“I will never accept this partnership.” Kane cut him off outright, his tone firm and unyielding. “If you insist on striking a deal with them, I’ll step away from everything related to this drug route. Let Cruz and Pierce handle all the follow-up work.”Cole’s brows drew tight as he took in Kane’s uncompromising stance. He softened his tone. “Go home and clear your head first. I’ll weigh the pros and cons again, and we can talk another day.”Burning with suppressed frustration, Kane said nothing more and turned to leave at once.Cole stood rooted to the spot with his hands clasped behind his back, watching Kane’s resolute retreating figure. His brows stayed furrowed, dark undercurrents swirling in his eyes, his thoughts deep and unfathomable....Several luxury cars pulled up smoothly at the hotel entrance. Sira and her group carried their luggage and walked into the lobby in order.Cruz glanced at the unfamiliar young man beside Sira and asked casually, “And who’s this?”The young man

"First off, on the surface, our product will flow into Kaiyuan for now, but we need to be clear: we don’t hold control over this market. Kennard can cut our cooperation at any second. Our people will never get to meddle in the day-to-day operations inside Kaiyuan District. So how can you say he’s handing the market over to us?" Kane laid out his reasoning sharply. "Second, this supply business didn’t get this far because of one man’s effort. A whole group of people built it risking their lives — Duke, Richie, Little Thailand, the officers on the team… and Brown and the rest. Think of the price we’ve paid, inside and out! We finally fought our way to a voice on the streets, and Kennard didn’t lift a finger through all of it. Now he wants to take over the supply line and pocket eighty percent of the profits. What will the rest of our people think? Putting distant concerns aside, take Pierce. He’s been running himself ragged all this time and only gets a little over ten percent of the ne

Kane lifted his gaze, his eyes steady and forthright, his tone resolute. “No one can do this job better than me in Black Street.”Harrington froze slightly, reassessing the young man before him, his voice still cold and unyielding. “I am not Ingram, nor am I Cole. I will not indulge anyone. I hope your confidence matches your ability. Be present at tomorrow’s morning assembly. No absences permitted.”A flicker of resistance rose inside Kane. The man’s condescending attitude was far too obvious. Yet the gap in rank was undeniable, so he suppressed his feelings and replied. “Understood.”“Compile an extremely detailed full report covering all case files of Oakley and Ellington. Label every step, every piece of evidence, and the entire procedure one by one. Hand it to me in person at tomorrow’s morning meeting.” Harrington issued the firm order.Kane’s expression shifted slightly, his voice tinged with helplessness. “Director, these two cases have extremely long chains, involving countle

At the same time, at the South Curtain District Council.Cole quickly wrapped up his official work and left after changing clothes. Forty minutes later, he arrived at an upscale private club in the city and walked straight into the on-site gym.A young man with a crew cut had just stepped off the treadmill. He raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, his aura cold and steady.The young man spoke. "Uncle Cole, do you still keep up with training?""I hardly have the time." Cole casually sat down on the sofa. "Moving around from place to place counts as my workout.""I'll talk to the club later and get you a lifetime membership." The young man bent down to sit on the floor, leaning his back against the sofa, his tone calm. "Come over to work out or get massages when you’re free. It’ll restore your energy. Uncle, rub my shoulders and neck for me. They’re so tight."Cole rolled up his sleeves and pressed his fingers into the muscles of the young man’s neck, taking the chance to a