All Chapters of The Shamanic Billionaire: Chapter 11
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ELEVEN: The Inheritance of Debt
The reporters were already buzzing around the entrance to the banquet hall like hungry wolves, but Andrew wasn’t about to give them a moment’s notice. He grabbed Cai by the shoulder and hustled him toward his private car, dodging any flashing cameras. He knew the Arrows well, the family would shell out a fortune tonight to ensure the “ incident” stayed under wraps. Money was really the only thing that spoke in this city.When they reached Andrew’s penthouse, which felt like a glass castle overlooking the skyline, Cai stepped inside and froze, taking in the sleek, expensive decor.“This place is stunning,” Cai mumbled. “Is it a house or a museum?”Andrew burst into laughter, tossing his keys onto a tiled countertop. “Welcome to my home, buddy. Make yourself comfortable. You’ve earned it after that display.”Pouring two drinks, Andrew couldn’t help but chuckle again. “Seriously, what you pulled out there? Genius. You should have seen Amelia’s face, she looked like she’d just sucked on
TWELVE: The Debt of a Patriarch
Rain battered the floor-to-ceiling windows of a tucked-away apartment on the edge of the district. Inside, the atmosphere was filled with the smell of fresh air and scent of vanilla from an unfinished candy.."You came back early?" A boy with bright red hair glanced up from a tablet, grinning from ear to ear, looking like someone who’d find a joke in the middle of a storm. "Did you have a good chat with him? Or did you throw a punch at him?"Shane, always the lighthearted one, observed Yura leaning against the doorframe, her chest rising and falling under her leather jacket. She looked like she’d just sprinted out of a battlefield, but her eyes were focused, burning with an almost frantic clarity.Gojak, a tall, burly guy with broad shoulders, didn’t bother looking up from the knife he was sharpening. He rolled his eyes and let out a low growl. "He’s just some local kid, Yura. A complete nobody. How do you expect him to grasp anything about real life? Plus, he’s an Arrow. God, I ca
THIRTEEN: The First Signal
Cai and Andrew were about to step out of the uncomfortable silence of the suite when Cai suddenly froze at the door. A jarring wave of energy that felt heavy and coldseemed to seep from the bed, almost like stepping into a damp cellar. Turning back to Silas, Cai noted the old man’s formidable presence, yet he was shrouded in a faint, grayish haze that hinted at a lifetime of burdens. "You should make some merit at the temple, Grandfather," Cai suggested, his voice cutting through the thick tension. "Or help those in need. Generously." He recalled the "Mirror City" of Lume, a spiritual reflection of the physical world. Silas wasn’t a good person; the dark energy surrounding him was overwhelming. With a Soul Reaver on his trail, it was clear Silas had tread on some very dangerous souls to gain his power. "Giving to others brings blessings," Cai continued, echoing one of his master’s most repeated lessons. "It lightens your burden." The room fell silent. Silas just stared at him
FOURTEEN: The Cost of Arrogance
Cai observed the unfolding scene with a curious detachment. Back in Qilan mountain, fights were typically about food, territory, or ancient scrolls. He had thought the "civilized" elite of Lume City would act with more sophistication, but watching Darren, he realized that a designer suit didn’t transform a man into anything less than a territorial beast."Why should I hand you my phone?" Cai inquired, keeping his voice steady and low. He didn’t even glance away from the screen, casually scrolling through the features he was still trying to grasp with his thumb.Darren scoffed, the sound jagged and unpleasant. "Your phone? Do you even know how to use one? You certainly don’t look like you fit in this part of the store. You're a bit... shabby, aren’t you? And your way of speaking? It’s like you’ve been living under a rock."Emilia stepped forward again, her eyebrows furrowed in genuine annoyance. "Darren, just stop. Let’s go. We’re here for a specific reason, why are you so obsessed wi
FIFTEEN: The Predator’s Debt
As Cai and Andrew stepped out of the store, their arms were laden with high-end bags. The outside air was crisp, a refreshing change from the artificial luxury scent inside the mall. While they made their way to the parking complex, Andrew dug into his pocket and handed Cai a card. It was a black card with just the gold Arrow crest shining on it. "Take this," Andrew said, his tone unusually grounded. "It’s for anything you need. I might not always be around to be your personal banker." Cai turned the card over in his fingers. "A black card?" He remembered the guy named Clem from back on the mountain. Clem used to boast about how he had a wallet full of these cards, claiming he had limitless credit and was like a king. Cai had always brushed him off, but now, holding the card, he felt different. He actually had access to unlimited resources. "Everyone in the Arrows family has one or two or even five," Andrew shrugged with a small grin. "It wouldn’t make sense for you to be the
SEVENTEEN: The Veiled District
The Pavano family was one of Lume City’s high society’s shining pillars. They might not have been in the same league as the "Big Three", the Arrows, the Wentworths, and the Morettos, but they had enough wealth to buy silence in nearly any gathering.Yura Pavano, however, was the family’s shadow. Her parents considered her the "least liked" daughter, nice enough on the outside but, as they often whispered, "lacking in brains." She constantly fell short compared to her older sister, who seamlessly moved through corporate meetings and social events like a pro.Yet within her feelings of being out of place, Yura discovered something far more dangerous than academic smarts. She had tapped into a power that buzzed through her like cold lightning, along with a seemingly impossible goal: to cleanse Lume City of its corruption.For over a year, she, Shane, and Gojak had been working in the shadows. But three teenagers battling a city of monsters felt more like trying to stop a flood with onl
SEVENTEEN: Just watch us
The uncompleted skyscraper was filled with the scent of damp concrete mixed with incense. It felt like a skeletal palace with gold leaf flaking off the pillars, and crystal chandeliers dangling from exposed rebar. I the middle of the dusty floor, Cai was strapped to a high-backed chair. His head pounded from the residual effects of the sedative, but his pulse was steady. Instead of moving, he just sat there, eyes half-closed, listening to the voices reverberating through the empty space of the building.Not far off, a man stood, fixing his intense gaze on Cai as if it were a weight pressing down on him. He was bald with a jagged scar running from his brow to his cheekbone, dressed in heavy, ancient-looking shamanic robes that made him appear more imposing. In his hand was a staff carved from dark, fossilized bone. This was Deurido."Why does the Minister want this here?" His voice grumbled like stones grinding against each other, never bothering to look away from Cai.One of the gu
EIGHTEEN: Locked in memory
The sound of the rain hitting the metal roof of the hangout was the only thing breaking the silence as they laid Cai down on the old leather couch. The dim space was lit just by a few flickering bulbs and the bluish glow from Yura's leftover energy.Yura stood over him, her hands shaking a bit. She took in the blood in Cai's hair and noticed how shallow his breathing was, and a cold knot of fear twisted in her chest. What really scared her wasn’t just his injuries; it was that throughout the entire time Cai was missing, the Arrows family hadn’t made a peep. They made no alerts, no cops, no desperate searching.They had just let him disappear.He reminded her of herself, the “brainless” daughter who could vanish without a trace in the Pavano family’s social scene. And no one who care.Shane watched Yura, the usual teasing falling silent in his throat. He cleared it, trying to lift the heavy mood. “I... I don’t think anything’s broken for good. We’ll clean him up. Yura, you can use yo
Chapter 19: The Bridge of Truth
The black Truck screeched to a halt as Gojak’s daggers shattered the windshield. It careened dangerously close to the bridge’s concrete barrier before finally coming to a stop. Smoke poured from the engine as the driver’s side door swung open.Out stumbled Dr. Thane, Amelia’s brother, usually a figure of authority in his white lab coat, but now he was gasping for breath, his face a mask of fear.He barely found his footing when a shadow loomed over him. Cai stood there, looking down with an intensity that felt heavier than the night itself."Look who we have here," Cai said, his voice chillingly calm. "The esteemed in-law of the Arrows family. A scientist reduced to a mere pawn for a monster."Thane’s eyes widened in panic. His hands trembled as he pointed at Cai. "You... you... how? You were with the Minister! How did you end up here?""I’m full of surprises," Cai replied nonchalantly.Suddenly, the back doors of the SUV burst open, and a swarm of the Minister’s men poured out, arme
TWENTY
The yellow-eyed Enforcer didn’t waste any time waiting for small talk. He brought his hands together, sending a shockwave tearing across the bridge like an unseen force. The asphalt groaned under the pressure, but Cai kept moving forward without missing a beat. The Bead in his hand pulsed rhythmically, its deep glow not just absorbing the impact but consuming it.“Is that all?” Cai rasped, his voice thick with the heat radiating off him. The energy he absorbed didn’t just disappear; it gathered in his limbs, turning him into a blur of motion. He charged right through the shockwave and crashed into the Enforcer. The intense spiritual presence of the Bead caused the man’s artificial yellow eyes to flicker and stall, sending sparks flying.“He’s through! Gojak, Shane, pin him down!” Yura barked, her voice sharp. As the team rushed the disoriented Enforcer, the path to the truck opened up wide.As Cai sprinted towards it, a new sound cut through the wind. It was the frantic chiming of b