Everyone was shocked when they saw the plaque. The Military Council was known as the institution that stepped in when there were serious violations.From arms smuggling, illegal experiments, to crimes that could threaten national stability. They had full authority to confiscate anything considered dangerous, even without the owner's consent."Now I have the right, don't I?" Callen said as he slipped the plaque back into his suit pocket. Luckily, he always carried it with him just in case he faced a situation like this.Harold's curiosity faded the moment Callen showed the plaque. He thought Callen was just a member of the Military Council, nothing more. Even so, the Council held great power."As far as I know, the Military Council confiscates dangerous items. I don't understand what's dangerous about a book," Amy asked again with an annoyed expression.Callen let out a breath. "Didn't you hear my explanation earlier? The contents of this book have been altered to mislead. It'll endang

Amy's eyes flew wide at that. Owning the Iron Lotus ancestral plaque meant the holder would have authority equal to the clan leader.No one dared offend Harold in the clan because of that plaque. If he gave it to Callen, what would happen to Harold?Currently, the other elders were already pressuring Harold to relinquish his position because his cultivation had declined."Grandpa, you can't do that!" Amy shouted, rejecting Harold's reckless idea."I'll only give the plaque if this young man can cure me," Harold replied, understanding Amy's worry.He turned to face Callen. "I'm ready. Please heal me."Callen nodded and took a small chair from inside the van. "Sit here," he said.When Callen grabbed the chair, Kane almost cursed. A legendary carver had made that chair. Its price would skyrocket at the auction.He nervously chewed his thumb, praying the chair wouldn't break.Amy moved to Harold's side as he sat down. "Grandpa... this is dangerous. We don't even know—"Callen raised one h

Lois was knocked back as Sam's car moved past her. She growled and ran after him. Luckily, the soldiers who noticed Sam's car quickly formed a barricade and stopped him."Sir, this road is closed. Please leave," one of the soldiers said.Sam climbed out of his car and slammed the door shut. "You damn soldiers! Don't you know who I am?" he shouted, veins popping in his neck."It doesn't matter who you are. You still have to leave.""I'm Sam Filbert!"The soldiers didn't move an inch, even though Sam tried to use his family name to pressure them."Filbert? You ever hear of that name?" one soldier whispered."I don't know. Maybe one of those small families in the capital. I heard they own a pharmacy or something."Sam clenched his teeth as he heard their whispers. "It's not a pharmacy. It's the biggest pharmaceutical company in the capital!""Isn't the biggest one owned by the Wellington family?" another soldier replied."My god, if the Wellingtons heard that, they'd already gotten rid o

Every pair of eyes turned toward Kane, whose eyes were shining brightly. His grin was wide, revealing his excitement.One of the guests looked confused when the number paddle in his hand had been snatched earlier by Kane."I'm bidding one hundred fifty!" Kane shouted again, raising the paddle high.Even though she was confused, the presenter continued to speak. "T-That's the first bid. Is there anyone who wants to bid higher?"All the guests stared at Kane as if he had lost his mind."Has he gone crazy? Why spend money on a pill?""The pill is fake! It's obviously from the technique manual that wasn't sold!""Besides, cultivation pills are extremely rare. Even Coldspring Auction only sells one every five years. And it's just a single pill. But this auction is selling three bottles with three pills each? That's clearly a scam!""And who sells cultivation pills for cheap price? That's ridiculous!"Kane ignored all of them. 'Idiots! They don't know the real value of these pills.'He grin

His words shocked everyone in the hall."W-What? Avenfall is the General's hometown?""By the General, do they mean the Unbroken Warlord?""I never thought the General came from a small city. I always thought he was from the capital.""That girl said this city is full of useless people. If the General is from here, doesn't that mean she called him useless, too?""Oh my God. No wonder the colonel was that angry."Every gaze in the hall turned to Isadora.Isadora's face turned pale. She lowered her head under their stares. "T-That's not what I meant," she whispered.There was no way she could've known the General came from this city. Information about him was minimal. If she knew, she never would've dared say that."My sister never meant to insult the General. It would only count as an insult if she knew this was his hometown. But we all just found out about it, including her," Venn explained, defending his sister.Even though Isadora was annoying sometimes, she was still his sister. He