A clear blue sky greeted Axel Edward's first step onto the Azure Continent. The air here felt remarkably distinct from any realm he had visited before. There was no acrid stench of cosmic machinery, nor any lingering odor of zombie blood. There was only the invigorating scent of tea leaves, pine wood, and damp earth filling his lungs.Behind Axel, a luminous blue dimensional portal gradually shrunk and sealed shut.Elena and Valerie stepped forward, taking their places to the right and left of their boss. The appearance of all three had completely transformed. Axel wore only a plain white linen shirt and casual black cloth trousers. Elena was dressed in a simple, light green traditional gown, while Valerie wore a sleeveless black martial arts tunic that accentuated the athletic muscle of her arms."The air feels incredible," Elena commented, stretching out both arms. The beautiful physician's face was completely relaxed.Valerie nodded in agreement. The combat general tilted her head

The gray remnants of the Sacred Cloud Sect disciple leader still drifted through the air. His four companions, kneeling on the floor of the coffee shop, were now weeping hysterically. They clutched their heads in terror, foaming at the mouth after watching their senior brother explode from merely absorbing a stone given by an ordinary merchant.Axel Edward picked up a broom from the corner of the room and tossed it toward one of the weeping disciples."Hey. Don't just sit there crying," Axel barked in a bored drawl. "Do you see how filthy my shop's floor is because your friend decided to explode everywhere? Sweep up every speck of ash. Then take the rest of my pebbles and get out."The four sect disciples didn't dare utter a single word of protest. They scrambled on hands and knees, fighting over the broom. Their hands shook violently as they swept away the remains of their own leader. Once the floor was clean, they picked up the burlap pouch containing the remaining nine Cosmic Star

Lin Xia remained prostrated on the wooden floor of the upstairs bedroom, her tears streaming down and wetting the floorboards. Axel Edward merely scooped up the last bite of chicken porridge from his bowl with an air of profound boredom. He genuinely had no patience for overwrought morning melodrama."Get up," Axel said casually. "I told you already. I don't need anyone groveling at my feet. If you genuinely want to repay the favor, you'd better head downstairs right now. Wash the dishes and wipe down the counter."Lin Xia rose immediately to her feet. The girl, who now possessed power on par with an immortal goddess, wiped away her tears and nodded obediently. "Understood, Boss. I will work diligently for this shop for the rest of my days. My life belongs to you."Elena offered a warm, gentle smile at her new patient's demeanor. The beautiful physician promptly cleared the tray and empty bowl from the table."Let's head downstairs, Lin Xia. When our boss is on vacation, he tends to h

The Young Master of the Sacred Cloud Sect scrambled backward, trembling violently. A pungent stench of urine wafted sharply from his luxurious silk trousers. He stared at Axel Edward as if gazing upon a demon freshly risen from the deepest pits of hell. His arrogance was utterly shattered after witnessing dozens of his sect elders launched through three mountain peaks by a single flick of a finger from a shop assistant."You, are you truly letting me live?" the Young Master asked, his voice hoarse and laden with dread."Do I look like a liar to you?" Axel shoved his hands into his pockets with a bored shrug. "Go on home. Call your father, or your grandfather for all I care. Tell them my shop's door was destroyed by your little circus troupe. If your father doesn't show up before sunset with enough treasure to satisfy me, I'll grind that cloud sect of yours to dust."The Young Master didn't dare utter a single objection. He nodded frantically. Scrambling to his feet on trembling legs,

The manager of the Azure Auction Pavilion remained on the floor, trembling in terror. His plump frame was encircled by a sea of Cosmic Star Diamonds radiating blinding brilliance. He did not dare look Axel Edward in the eye. Prince Long of the Central Empire, previously overflowing with arrogance, was still unconscious, buried beneath the mountain of gems in the corner of the hall.Axel gave the pile of diamonds near his feet a light kick. He looked down at the fat manager with a look of supreme boredom."Hey. Don't just sit there zoning out. Hurry up and wrap that rusty cauldron on the stage. I'm taking it home right now," Axel ordered casually.The manager snapped back to his senses immediately. He scrambled on hands and knees through the mounds of cosmic diamonds, shouting orders for the remaining conscious guards to haul the Ancient Dragon Cauldron down from the ruined stage. The heavy iron cauldron, heavily corroded with rust, was brought down with extreme care."Here is the item