In the narrow alley leading to campus, Olivia hurried forward with her friend. Her hair swayed with each step, while her well-developed upper body moved fluidly to the rhythm of her stride, accentuating curves far more mature than her age.When she stopped, her breathing was slightly ragged, her chest rising and falling gently. And when Olivia stood just a few steps away from the commotion—leaning forward slightly, her red lips parting as if to make sure Alex was all right—time itself seemed to hold its breath.“Alex… that’s enough.”Her soft voice carried a flash of sincerity strong enough to make Alex pause for a moment. Not out of fear, but because that voice sounded… caring.“Olivia…” Alex murmured, momentarily entranced by the almost heavenly beauty before him.Olivia only nodded lightly, then immediately turned her gaze toward Abel and his companions, her expression filled with irritation.“Abel… I’ve told you before, it’s not right for you to keep bullying Alex. Apologize to hi

After the three debt collectors finally left, Olivia’s knees felt so weak that she nearly collapsed. Alex quickly supported her and brought the girl into his modest house.“Olivia… I’m really grateful to you. If not… maybe—” His words trailed off.“Alex, this is all I can help you with… Maybe the rest…” She lowered her head. The $500,000 she had given to the debt collectors was the result of years of saving her school allowance.“Don’t worry. Within these two days, not only will I settle my father’s debt… I’ll definitely return that allowance money to you. Thank you.”The graceful and beautiful girl merely nodded, though she knew very well how difficult it was to gather such an amount of money—especially within just two days.“Alex… two days is an extremely short time.”CREEEAK!In the middle of their conversation, the door suddenly opened. Instinctively, Alex stood up and stepped forward to shield her. However, it wasn’t the three debt collectors who appeared, but a young man in a lu

Casting a brief glance at Alex’s expressionless face, several of Clara’s attendants immediately exclaimed.“T–That necklace… the one that symbolizes absolute authority!”“That’s right! It’s said this necklace was valued at over ten million dollars! But due to a sudden act of greed, it vanished without a trace! Even now, rulers of various nations are still searching for the symbol of the Blue Ocean Dragon!”Clara carefully picked up the necklace. Her appraisal could not be wrong, yet suspicion still rose within her.“Where did you get this necklace?”“I’m the same as you—someone who can judge an item with just two eyes,” Alex replied calmly. “What makes you so suspicious? Right now, I just happen to need money. How much is this necklace worth?”Clara fell silent for a moment. Even in the past, its price had reached ten million dollars. Now, after the Blue Ocean Dragon Necklace had been lost for years and suddenly resurfaced, its value would surely multiply several times over.“Based on

Djanu stepped forward first, followed by Abel and Ruyan, who spread out in a half-circle.A formation painfully familiar to the original body’s memories.Back then, the original owner of this body always stood in the center of that circle—head lowered, trembling in fear, silently enduring the bullying until his entire body was covered in wounds.But now, the positions were reversed.The Alex of today was no longer a loser.He was a former God Cultivator, once revered across countless regions of the Immortal Realm.“So you dare challenge us here,” Abel said coldly. “This place… wasn’t it always the graveyard of your dignity?”Alex smiled faintly—a smile utterly devoid of emotion.“That’s exactly why I chose this place,” he replied calmly. “So you can experience again what you used to do.”Djanu snorted. “Bullshit. You think answering a lecturer’s questions makes you someone important?”He lunged forward instantly, his fist shooting toward Alex’s face, powerful and filled with force.Bu

Alex turned off his phone screen, slipped it into his jacket pocket, and stepped out of the house. The old wooden door closed slowly behind him, leaving the inherited house wrapped once again in silence.Night had fully fallen.Dim streetlights cast long shadows along the narrow alley where Alex walked. His steps were calm, unhurried, as if he were heading toward something he had long anticipated.His destination wasn’t far—an old shop at the corner of the street, its paint peeling and its signboard hanging crooked. That was where the three debt collectors who had haunted his father’s life usually gathered.Alex pushed open the half-rusted iron door.Creeeak…Inside, three men were lounging casually. Cigarettes burned, bottles of liquor lay scattered across the table. When they saw Alex enter, the three exchanged glances before curling their lips into crooked smiles.“Well, well… the kid came alone,” said the burly bald man. “Alex, right?”Alex stepped inside with steady strides, even