All Chapters of The Heir's Return: Chapter 261
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Chapter 261. Havana Hall
HAVANA HALL.“If you arrive too late,” the old man continued lightly, “the item you’re looking for will fall into someone else’s hands.”Javon frowned. “What do you mean—”Before he could finish, the air in front of him emptied.The old man vanished without warning, as if swallowed by the ground. As though he had never been standing there at all.Queen turned sharply on instinct. “He… where did he go?”Javon shook his head slowly. “I didn’t see anything.”His chest felt slightly heavy. That man always appeared precisely when he thought about the Illusionbreak Elixir. Too precise to be coincidence.“We’re going to the auction,” Javon said at last. “Better than standing here drawing attention.”They headed toward Havana Hall. The closer they got to the entrance, the denser the crowd became. Practitioners from various clans filled the streets. Overlapping auras pressed down on the air.Most had come for one reason, the Grand Alchemy Conclave.“Sanctum Alchemica is insane,” Queen muttered
Chapter 262. The Illusionbreak Formula
“Every major family possesses secret techniques passed down through generations,” Queen said softly. “If an outsider learns them without permission, the elders will send hunters. No clan tolerates the theft of techniques.”Javon Forger nodded faintly. He understood now why secret techniques were guarded more fiercely than any treasure. Still, disgust stirred in his chest. He had no interest whatsoever in learning the Lincoln family’s techniques. The side effects were revolting, and their path ran completely counter to his Dragon Meridian.“In that case,” Javon stopped walking, “What if we auction their techniques instead?”Queen turned sharply, her brows lifting. “You’re serious?”“Aetherstone is still Aetherstone,” Javon replied calmly. “And they deserve to pay dearly.”Queen fell silent for a moment, then smiled crookedly. “It’s possible. But be prepared, the entire Lincoln family will hunt you to the ends of Telavip.”Javon shrugged. “They’ve been doing that from the beginning.”Th
Chapter 263. Public Humiliation
“Item number sixty-eight. Low Earth-tier Bloodthirst Technique and High Bronze-tier Aljairs Sword Supplement Technique. Auctioned together. Starting price: three thousand Aetherstone!”The hall instantly erupted, and Malrick’s face froze.“That, ” his breath caught. “Those are secret techniques of the Lincoln family!”Gazes shifted one after another. And in the middle of the crowd, Javon Forger leaned back casually in his seat, eyes calm, lips slightly curved.The moment the auctioneer announced the two techniques, the expressions of the Lincoln family changed in unison.The face of the Grand Elder, Regulus Lincoln, flushed red. His hand slammed into the armrest. “Shameless,” he muttered darkly. “This is a blatant humiliation.”In Havana Hall, the auction house only sold ownerless items or goods released through legitimate means. Yet now, the Lincoln family’s secret techniques had appeared on the stage.For a major clan, this was no mere auction. It was a public slap across the face.
Chapter 264. Choose Life or Death
Moments later, beyond the boundary of Sanctum Alchemica.Javon stopped beneath the trees. Footsteps approached from behind.A cold voice cut through the air. “Bastard!” Regulus Lincoln said. “This time, there are no city rules to protect you, Javon Forger!”“I’ve been waiting for you,” Javon replied casually.Regulus Lincoln stepped out from the shadows of the trees. His face was stiff, his eyes cold. Behind him, Malrick wore a crooked smile. Another elder stood slightly apart, his aura thick, also at the Nascent Soul Stage.“So you understand that leaving the city means walking into a trap,” Regulus said. “Answer me. Those two secret techniques that were auctioned, were they yours?”“So what if they were?” Javon shrugged. “I’m actually grateful. Eight thousand Aetherstone tasted pretty sweet.”A vein throbbed at Regulus’s temple. His killing intent spread, pressing down on the ground around them.Malrick sneered. “Stealing secret techniques is already a grave sin. You stole them and
Chapter 265. Not Yet Celestial, But Enough
Regulus clenched his jaw. He hadn’t expected Cassian to be injured so severely within just a few breaths.Javon Forger pulled back the Azure Skyburn Spear and shot forward. In an instant, he was standing in front of the third elder. “You think I’ll let you get back up?”The elder’s eyes widened. “I—”The Azure spear flashed again. A clean thrust pierced straight through his chest. The third elder’s body was blasted dozens of meters away, smashing into a tree trunk before collapsing motionless, barely alive.“Third Brother!” Regulus roared, his fury exploding. The aura around him surged violently.His muscles bulged, veins standing out. His height increased, his breathing turned ragged. His strength skyrocketed, forcibly surpassing peak Nascent Soul Stage, yet unstable.“A false illusion?” Javon muttered. “Tsk. You still haven’t reached the Celestial realm.”Regulus laughed like a madman. “If I have to use the Blood Devour Technique, then your death is well deserved!”“Queen,” Javon sa
Chapter 266. The Grand Alchemy Conclave Begins
The room froze.Alderon let out a soft breath, then stood up. “Enough. The competition is about to begin. All of you, go to the arena. Now.”The elders rose one by one and left in silence.***Nearly an hour later, Javon opened his eyes.“Ngh…”His breath broke unevenly. His entire body felt as if it had been crushed and forcibly released. His meridians burned hot, his bones felt as though they were being stretched from the inside.Queen immediately leaned forward. “Don’t move.”Elmer smiled in relief. “You’re finally awake.”Javon slowly rubbed his face. “Side effects of forcing Celestial too quickly.”With difficulty, he sat up and took out two storage rings, placing them on the table.“At least the outcome was worth it.”Queen looked into the rings and fell silent. “More than thirty thousand Aetherstone.”Elmer drew a breath. “You robbed Regulus Lincoln and Cassian. This is far beyond their tolerance.”Javon curved his lips faintly. “Unless the Lincoln family head steps in personal
Chapter 267. A Name on the Line
After being reprimanded by Alderon Aljair, Branton finally fell silent. His jaw tightened, but he restrained himself. Javon Forger, who had been sitting casually the entire time, had no interest in prolonging the conflict. His gaze had already shifted to the arena.The center of the plaza was nearly packed. Hundreds of stone tables were arranged neatly, and the scent of herbs slowly drifted through the air.The rules of the Grand Alchemy Conclave were simple. In the first round, participants had to refine a third-tier Blazing Sun Pill. Failure meant immediate elimination.“Oh? The Aljair Clan Head finally shows himself.”A mocking voice came from the right.A group of people in yellow robes stood casually, their thin smiles filled with disdain.“Do you think the Aljair family can pass the first round this time?”Alderon turned toward them, his gaze cold. “The Edelweis family should mind their own business.”His tone was calm, but firm.In the past several competitions, the Aljair fami
Chapter 268. A Lone Participant
The moment Javon spoke those words, hundreds of pairs of eyes in the arena turned toward him.Looks of confusion, doubt, and barely concealed mockery collided in midair.In the midst of the crowd, Magnus narrowed his eyes. When he saw that it was merely a young man standing there, the crease in his brow deepened.Before Magnus could speak, however, another voice cut in first.“Boy, have you no manners?” The tone was sharp and openly scornful. “This is the Grand Alchemy Conclave, not a child’s game. Do you think you can request an extra round whenever you please?”Soft laughter rippled through the arena.From the Edelweis side, someone chimed in mockingly. “What kind of move is this? The Aljair family loses in the first round and then asks for a penalty shootout?” He shook his head. “A loss is a loss. Relying on an outsider won’t change anything.”“That’s right!”“Nonsense!”“Shameless!”Jeers rained down in waves.Within the Aljair ranks, many heads lowered. Not a single person dared
Chapter 269. Furnace-Free Refinement
On the Aljair tribune, faces stiffened.Branton shook his head with a sneer. “I told you. This is a mistake!”Several elders began whispering about leaving.Alderon stared at the arena without blinking. “The young lady said he once refined a fourth-tier medicine. We wait.”At the center of the arena, Magnus frowned as well.Refining without a furnace, and three at once?Even to him, it sounded like a failure destined from the start. “Boy,” he said coldly, “You know what happens if you fail.”Javon didn’t respond. The flames continued to swirl.Five minutes passed.Suddenly, the three bundles of herbs vanished, and the flames slowly died out.What remained were three drops of shimmering medicinal liquid, suspended in midair.The entire arena froze.“What…?”“That’s medicinal essence?”“How is that possible…?!”For the first time since the competition began, Magnus Heiron straightened fully, his eyes sharpening. The arena, once filled with mockery, fell into dead silence.No one knew wh
Chapter 270. Go!
Alderon stiffened. “Javon…” His voice was low, filled with concern.“There’s no salary,” Javon replied before anyone else could speak.“What?” Curtois was taken aback, then broke into a wide grin. “A healer like you isn’t paid? The Aljair family is really stingy. Fine, 1,500 Aetherstone.”Whispers exploded around them.Branton growled, “Say one more word, and we’ll go to war!”“I’m not afraid,” Curtois replied coldly.The tension reached its peak.Javon stepped half a pace forward. His gaze sharpened, his voice icy. “I already refused. Do you not understand human language?”He paused, then added softly, yet with crushing force, “Go!”That cold rebuke struck harder than a slap.Curtois froze. He hadn’t expected Javon to be so ruthless in public.His expression hardened. “Young man, if you don’t want to join the Edelweis family, fine. But your tone, far too arrogant.”Javon tilted his head slightly, eyes flat. “And?”The moment the word fell, the air around them collapsed. Pressure from