“I don’t know what you are, but you are not welcome in this town. That thing on your neck is forbidden, and you are seen as a threat here. So I will ask you this last time, who the hell are you and why do you have such a thing hanging on your neck,” Thomas spoke through gritted teeth, his stands firm on the ground and his muscles contracted ready for anything that would come in. The man didn’t reply. All he did was sneer at Thomas. Unlike the others muzan had sent before, this man didn’t hide his face. Yet, the shadows cast by the wide-brimmed hat he wore concealed most of his features. The hat itself was made in such a cunning way that whoever wore it could remain hidden in plain sight.The people in the bar began to notice the unusual customer, and the scene created by Thomas.Thomas' anger flared, and his voice raised, drawing everyone’s attention, and soon all eyes were fixed on Thomas and the stranger he was facing. They waited in tense silence, eager for a fight. After all, in

Thanks to Thomas’s hardened skin and his total concentration of cultivation energy, the attack didn’t pierce through his chest — otherwise, it would have killed him instantly.One week later, though Thomas hadn’t fully recovered, he was still under the intensive care of the palace healers. Meanwhile, Julien, on the other hand, kept hearing the voice of Megan inside his head and he couldn’t understand why, nor the main intent of Megan towards him. That fear sticks inside Julien making him uncomfortable. Julien had researched other books about bound spirits but couldn’t find any clear answers to his unsettling experience. Julien had previously learned that Jordan is in possession of the forbidden book, and he thought that maybe through that book, he could finally understand what was happening to him.Jordan had already warned Julien earlier that the idea was dangerous — they didn’t know what could happen if he came in contact with the forbidden book, especially since the demon’s consc

Julien’s eyes were covered while performing the technique. The moment he opened them, he quickly called out Jordan’s name.Jordan, hearing the signal Julien had given, pressed their hands against the barrier net formed over Thomas’s chest.They waited for further instructions from Julien but not yet, Julien was looking for the right time at which he will call for the counter energy collision that will make the net barrier around Thomas chest stronger and more effective. After confirming that Jordan’s hand was firmly on Thomas’s chest, Julien quickly requested water, and a nurse hurriedly handed him a cup filled with it.He held the cup in his hands and waited for a few seconds before speaking again.“Now, pull your hand away,” he instructed.At that moment, Jordan withdrew his hand, and Julien poured the water onto Thomas’s chest. Immediately, the net, which had been transparent, released a burst of cold air trapped inside it. Frost spread across the area, forming a hardened ice shie

“How sure are you that you’ll ever discover the source, Julien?” Muzan suddenly spoke after the long, drawn-out silence. “I don’t like the fact that you think you can do everything alone. Why not ask for help from your uncle? Or are you so ashamed to ask?” Muzan finally let the words fall.It was clear to Julien now that Muzan hadn’t only accused him of being weak in private; he also had the audacity to mention it publicly—in a meeting where Julien was the superior.“Uncle… what sort of disrespect is this?” Julien rose from his throne with a clenched fist. In that moment, the sharp pain he had felt earlier shot through him again. He clutched his stomach and fell back into his throne.“Ahhh…” Julien couldn’t hold back the pain. The pain was as though it kept intensifying every second. Julien couldn't bear it, his teeth gritted his gaze fading. “King Julien!” The four elders stood to help him, but Julien waved his hand in the air as he spoke. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. It’s just pain from

“Hehe, you impressed me a lot. I can’t believe you were able to take over my consciousness with just determination and might,” Megan chuckled softly, then smield.“What?” Julien mumbled inwardly, stunned. He didn’t even know he had taken over Megan’s consciousness. All he noticed was the sudden change in the room, the light that illuminated. “How did I do it? How?” Julien muttered in disbelief.“Hehehe… I know you’re surprised. I’m surprised as well,” Megan said, then walked over to the seat he had been sitting on before and sat down.“For the little time I’ve spent inside your consciousness, I learned one thing — determination to save others. That’s something I’ve never had since I was human. And I think that’s the reason Flora chose your grandfather, because she knew I didn’t have what she was looking for in a man.”Megan spoke with tearful eyes. For thousands of years, this was the first time tears had run down from Megan’s eyes.“Your son was right all this while, and I’ve unders