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Alex let out a low laugh, a sound that vibrated in his throat and felt dangerously close to Olivia’s ear. He didn’t pull away. Instead, he allowed that intimate silence to linger between them for several seconds that felt like an eternity. In Alex’s eyes, that mischievous glint slowly shifted into something deeper, as if he were crafting a grand plan in his mind.“Actually,” Alex began, his voice returning to its usual relaxed tone, “I have a more interesting idea than just a kiss as payment. How about we turn this into a game? As compensation for the years I disappeared without a word, I’ll let you become my ‘owner’ for a while. You can order me around, play with me however you like, until you feel your resentment has been fully repaid. What do you think, Director Olivia?”Olivia froze. She stared at the man in front of her, who looked both shameless and strangely sincere in offering himself as her plaything. But instead of laughing or agreeing, her expression slowly changed.The joy
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Alex only gave a faint smile—a smirk that was difficult to read, somewhere between overflowing confidence and a playful provocation meant to stir Olivia’s temper.He then picked up the maroon-red pill from the base of the furnace with an incredibly precise motion of his fingertips, as if he were holding the most fragile gem in the world.“Sit up straight, Olivia. Don’t tense up. If your muscles stiffen, the flow of Qi from this pill will be blocked, and it will feel like thousands of icy needles exploding inside your veins,” Alex said. His voice was no longer teasing, but heavy and authoritative.Olivia took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heartbeat. She sat cross-legged on the wide leather sofa, her back perfectly straight.“I’m ready. Do it quickly.”Alex stepped behind her. His presence felt overwhelmingly dominant; the warm aura radiating from his body after the alchemy process still lingered in the air. Without warning, he placed his left palm on the crown of Olivia’s he
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The atmosphere inside the spacious director’s office suddenly changed. The air, which had been cool from the air conditioning, now began to tremble. Alex stood upright in front of the bronze dragon furnace, his relaxed expression gone, replaced by the sharp gaze of a predator stalking its prey.Lori, standing near the door, suddenly stiffened. As a cultivator who had reached the peak of body–Qi unification, she could feel the shift in atmospheric pressure within the room. Her heart pounded rapidly—not out of fear, but because her instincts warned her that something significant was about to happen.“Watch carefully,” Alex murmured.Alex raised his right hand. His fingers moved, forming a complex ancient seal. Instantly, a flow of pure Qi energy began to emanate from his body. But this was no ordinary Qi. The energy was not blue or transparent like most cultivators’. It was a dim golden hue, and as it radiated outward, the temperature around the marble table rose drastically.WOOOSH!Al
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*The next morning, the atmosphere at Olivia’s company headquarters felt different from usual.It was no longer the tension of previous days. Nor was it the panic that had once spread like wildfire. This time… what lingered instead was caution. As if everyone inside the building was walking on a thin layer of ice, not daring to make even the slightest mistake.On the top floor, inside the CEO’s office, Olivia sat in her chair.However, she wasn’t truly focused on the documents in front of her. Her gaze repeatedly drifted toward the guest table at the side of the room.There… a wooden box lay open.Inside it were neatly arranged various herbal materials. Roots, dried leaves, and even several pieces that looked like dark-colored resin.To ordinary people, it might look like nothing more than common traditional medicine ingredients.But to Olivia… her hand slowly clenched into a fist. Because she recognized some of them. None of those were cheap. Not just expensive… but extremely expensi
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The room once again fell into a suffocating silence.All eyes were fixed on Rey Sogun, who remained deeply bowed. Not a single one of his subordinates dared to move. Even their breathing felt restrained.Alex did not respond immediately. He simply stared. His gaze was flat, emotionless. Yet that very lack of emotion made the pressure feel several times heavier.A few seconds passed.Then…“Leave.”A single, light word. Yet it sounded like an absolute command.Rey Sogun slowly lifted his head slightly, but still did not dare to look directly. Without wasting even a second, he stepped back.“Yes.”His reply was short. Firm. Without the slightest intention to resist.He turned around.“Everyone, withdraw.”The order was executed instantly without question. More than ten people who had arrived with intimidating auras… now moved quickly to leave the room. There was no longer any sense of dominance. Only one thing remained—They, Rey Sogun and his men, had chosen to avoid confrontation.BAN
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Jerom’s laughter still echoed through the room as he quickly pulled out his phone. His hands were still trembling slightly… but this time, not from fear—rather from the last shred of hope he was desperately clinging to.The call connected.And the atmosphere fell silent once more.Everyone held their breath.A few seconds passed, yet they felt like long minutes.Then…Click.The call was answered.“What?” The voice on the other end was heavy—deep, and filled with pressure.Jerom spoke immediately, his words rushing out.“Mr. Rey! This is Jerom Mahesa! We’re under attack! There’s a cultivator here—”Before he could finish, Rey Sogun cut him off.“I already know.” The voice on the other side was cold.Jerom froze for a moment.“Ten minutes.”Click.The line went dead instantly.Time passed.No one dared to speak. Even breathing felt heavy. Meanwhile, Alex stood calmly, as if waiting for something that didn’t even deserve his attention.Lori leaned casually beside him.“Looks like our gu
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