Chapter 124The night was quiet in the remote mountain villa.Too quiet.Freya Ventress stood by the wide window, her arms folded behind her back, staring at the distant city lights far below. The glow in her eyes was cold and sharp, like a blade hidden in the dark.Behind her, the Ventress estate was no longer what it used to be.Since that day.Since him.Since Adrian.The once-proud Ventress family had been forced to leave the city in disgrace. Their influence had shrunk, their reputation shattered, and their name had become a joke in certain circles of the cultivation world.All because of one man.Freya’s fingers slowly tightened.She had not forgotten.She would never forget.Just then, footsteps echoed in the quiet hall.A servant walked in cautiously. “Miss Freya, someone is here to see you.”Freya didn’t turn. “Who?”“He… he says he comes with an offer.”Freya finally looked back, her eyes cold. “An offer?”Moments later, a man in a dark coat was led into the hall. His aura w

Chapter 126The room was dim, lit only by a single shaft of sunlight that fell across the polished floor. Adrian stood in the center, the ring resting on a black velvet cloth before him. The weight of its significance pressed against his mind like a storm. It wasn’t just a piece of jewelry—it was a catalyst of chaos, a tool capable of controlling minds, spreading illness, or twisting the very world into disorder.He exhaled slowly, feeling the faint pulse of its energy, resonating with a hum that seemed almost alive. Even now, after all he had endured, Adrian could sense the subtle pull of the ring. It had its own will, or at least the echo of the one who created it.“This ends tonight,” he murmured to himself.Kai stood nearby, silent but alert, his eyes scanning the perimeter. He knew better than to intervene unless absolutely necessary. Adrian had made this decision, and Kai trusted his instincts.Adrian reached out, his fingers brushing the cold surface of the ring. A sharp jolt o

Chapter 128 The rain had stopped, but the sky was still heavy.Freya Ventress stood in front of a quiet, old-style courtyard house, her brows slightly furrowed. The address in her phone matched this place exactly, yet something about it felt… strange.Too quiet.Too clean.Too hidden.She took a deep breath and knocked.There was no answer at first.Just when she was about to knock again, the door opened by itself with a soft creak.“…Come in.”The voice came from inside. Calm. Deep. Unhurried.Freya hesitated for only a second before stepping in.The courtyard was simple. No luxury. No signs of wealth. But somehow, everything looked too orderly, too perfect, like nothing here existed by accident.A man was sitting under the corridor, brewing tea.He looked to be in his forties.Plain clothes. Clean. Ordinary.But the moment Freya saw his eyes, her heart skipped a beat.They were too deep.Too calm.Like a still lake that hid something terrifying underneath.“You came,” he said, as i

Chapter 130 Elena arrived at the Address..The address Evan Cole had sent was a quiet, high-end private lounge, the kind usually used for business meetings and discreet negotiations. It made sense. If the Cole family wanted to talk business, this was the kind of place they would choose.She sat down and placed her bag beside her.Her heart was beating a little faster than usual.Working with the Cole Group was not just an opportunity—it was a breakthrough. The project she had submitted had already passed several internal reviews, and if she could secure this cooperation, her position in the company would rise sharply.This was exactly what she needed.She checked the time.Five minutes passed.Then ten.Just as she was about to send a polite message—The door opened.“Sorry to keep you waiting.”Elena looked up.Evan Cole walked in, wearing a casual but expensive-looking suit, his expression relaxed, his smile gentle and easy.“I had a small delay on the road,” he said as he walked

Chapter 131 Princess Elowen and Lysa arrived at the meeting place just a little before noon.It was a quiet café located on a wide street, not too luxurious, but clearly not cheap either. Through the glass windows, sunlight spilled onto neatly arranged tables and chairs. A few customers were already inside, chatting softly or working on their phones.Both Elowen and Lysa were dressed in loose, comfortable clothes.Or rather—In Leon’s clothes.Elowen was wearing a simple black shirt and a long coat that was obviously too big for her shoulders. The sleeves had been folded twice, and it still looked slightly long. Lysa was in a gray hoodie and trousers that had been tied at the waist with a string to stop them from falling.They didn’t look bad.But they definitely didn’t look like “ladies’ clothes”.They stood at the entrance for a moment.Lysa looked down at herself, then at Elowen.“…Princess,” she whispered, “people keep looking at us.”Elowen glanced around calmly. “It doesn’t mat