2025-09-23 14:58:56Chapter Three
Laughter echoed in the marble hall.
Margaret clutched her stomach as if Adrian had just told the funniest joke in the world. “A Supreme Black Card? You? Don’t make me laugh, Adrian. You probably picked that up off the street. Do you even know what that card means?”
Sophia leaned against her mother, smirking with venom. “Brother-in-law—oh, I forgot, ex brother-in-law—you’re really shameless. That card is the highest level in this bank. Only nine exist in the entire world. Do you think a dishwasher like you even qualifies to look at one? If the true owner finds out you’re parading around with their card, they’ll skin you alive.”
They cackled together, their voices shrill and cruel, echoing off the polished walls. A few onlookers even began to whisper, shooting Adrian pitying, mocking glances.
But Adrian’s expression didn’t waver. His grip on the card was steady, his eyes cold as ice.
“This card…” he said slowly, his voice like steel, “was not obtained illegally.”
Sophia rolled her eyes, her lips curling. “Please. Stop pretending. What did you do—scam some old lady? Steal it from a real member’s wallet? Men like you survive only by leeching off others. I don’t even want to stand near you. What if I get dragged into your fraud case?”
Margaret sneered, her voice sharp as a knife. “Elena did well to divorce you. Imagine the shame if word spread that my daughter’s husband was a thief pretending to be powerful. Guards! What are you waiting for? Arrest this man!”
The security guard smirked, eyeing Adrian up and down.
“Supreme Black Card? Hah! More like Supreme Black Joke. Look at you—your shoes alone couldn’t even buy coffee in this bank. Hand it over, dishwasher boy.”
The second guard snorted, doubling down.
“Forget dishwasher—he looks more like a stray dog who wandered in here. Hey, mutt, where did you dig that card up? Out of the trash?”
Sophia laughed so hard she had to wipe her tears. “Perfect! Stray Dog Cole—that’s exactly what he is. Trying to pass himself off as a lion when he’s not even a house cat.”
Margaret sneered, her voice cutting. “Don’t bother arguing with him. Parasites always think they can disguise themselves if they wrap in gold. But no matter how you polish garbage, it’s still garbage.”
The guards stepped closer, grinning with contempt.
“Come on, garbage man, stop wasting our time. Before we throw you out like yesterday’s trash.”
Adrian didn’t move. His silence only made their ridicule louder.
Just as the guards reached for him—
“STOP!”
The voice cut through the air like a whip. Heels struck the marble floor, commanding, deliberate. Every head turned.
From the bank’s grand entrance emerged a woman in a fitted black suit, her beauty dazzling, her aura suffocating. Senior Director of the National Bank—Catherine Moretti. One of the most feared and respected figures in the financial world.
Her eyes locked onto the card in Adrian’s hand. The moment she saw it, her breath hitched.
“The Supreme Black Card…”
The guards froze mid-step. Catherine’s face twisted with fury. She stormed forward and without hesitation, slapped the nearest guard across the face. The sound cracked through the hall.
“You blind fool!” she spat, her voice ringing like thunder. “Do you even know what you were about to do? This is the highest-level card in existence. There are only nine in the entire world! Each belongs to a titan who can shake nations with a single command. And you dare to lay your filthy hands on its holder?”
The guards paled, trembling. The one who had been smirking dropped to his knees, his teeth chattering.
“You’re fired!” Catherine’s voice was cold as ice. “Get out of my sight before I have you blacklisted from every financial institution in the country!”
The crowd gasped. Murmurs spread like wildfire. The Supreme Black Card…? This nobody had it?
Margaret’s face twisted, but she quickly stepped forward, forcing a smile.
“Director Moretti, you must be mistaken. That man is Adrian Cole, a useless jobless man my daughter took pity on. He can’t possibly own a card like that. He must have stolen it! Call the police at once and have him arrested!”
Sophia chimed in, her tone dripping with arrogance. “Yes, Director, you should listen to us. This man is a parasite, living off my sister for years. There’s no way he has the qualifications to even breathe the same air as the owner of that card!”
Catherine’s expression darkened. She turned her gaze on them, her words slicing sharper than a blade.
“Shut your mouths.”
Margaret stiffened, her face blanching.
“You dare insult the holder of a Supreme Black Card in my bank? Do you understand what that means? The owner of this card is not someone who ‘loses’ it on the street. Such a thing is impossible. For him to be holding it now… his identity is far beyond anything your petty bronze card can even dream of.”
Sophia faltered, her lips trembling. “B-but—”
Catherine’s voice lashed out again.
“Enough! From this moment forward, both of you are permanently blacklisted from this bank. Your bronze cards are revoked. You have no qualifications to step foot in this hall again.”
The two women froze, their faces drained of all color. “What?” Margaret gasped. “You can’t do this—”
“Can’t?” Catherine’s eyes burned like fire. “I can—and I just did. Get. Out.”
Gasps rippled through the crowd. Margaret and Sophia, once so smug, were now trembling, humiliated in front of everyone.
As for Adrian—he stood tall, the Supreme Black Card gleaming faintly in his hand, his cold eyes unreadable.
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
Chapter 368
The Elders Pavilion had remained unusually quiet for most of the evening. The ancient hall was illuminated by several spiritual lamps hanging from the high wooden ceiling, casting a warm golden glow over the long table where the elders had gathered. None of them spoke at first. They simply sat in silence, their expressions carrying the weight of the decision they had been discussing for years.At the head of the table sat the oldest elder, his long white beard resting against his dark robe. His fingers tapped slowly against the polished wood as he looked around at the others."The time has finally come," he said.Several elders exchanged glances."The Grandmaster has revealed himself to the hidden worlds. He has already sent a warning to every sect, clan, and supernatural race. That means he has accepted that hiding his identity is no longer an option."An elderly woman sitting beside him nodded slowly. "And the corpse qi has returned to the human world. If what we have heard is true,
Chapter 367
By the third day, Adrian had stopped asking Kai whether the situation had changed.Nothing had.The corpse qi remained suspended across the hidden boundaries surrounding the human world. It had not completely disappeared, but it had not spread far enough to turn the entire world into a disaster either. It was as though whoever controlled it had deliberately left it hanging between release and retreat.Adrian stood in the study with his hands resting against the edge of the desk. The Book of Eternity lay open before him, its ancient pages covered with records of previous calamities. His eyes moved slowly across the symbols, but his thoughts were elsewhere."They're hesitating," he finally said.Kai, who had been sitting across the room, looked up from his phone."I noticed that too. If they wanted to attack the human world, they would have already done it.""And if they wanted to retreat, the corpse qi would have been withdrawn by now."Adrian closed the book halfway and stared at the
Chapter 366
Leon had lost track of how many days had passed since he had been locked inside the underground chamber.There was no sunlight in the Citadel Sect's tunnel, no window to tell him whether it was morning or night. The only light came from the faint blue crystals embedded in the stone walls, and even those seemed to grow dimmer as his strength continued to disappear.He had refused every meal the disciples brought him.Not because he wanted to die. He simply refused to give the master the satisfaction of watching him submit.His body had already become painfully weak. The spiritual energy that once flowed naturally through his meridians was completely gone, leaving him unable to even defend himself properly. His lips were dry, his clothes were covered in dust, and his long hair had fallen messily around his face.The heavy iron door suddenly opened.Leon slowly raised his head.The master walked into the chamber. Two disciples followed behind him, carrying a tray of food.Leon glanced at
Chapter 365
Zombie Prince arrived at Morgana place. His long black robe fluttered behind him as he looked toward the residence with a solemn expression. Since returning to the Zombie Realm, he had barely rested. The Grandmaster's warning had already spread through every hidden world, yet one person remained silent.The daughter of Morgana.She possessed the only inheritance capable of controlling the Corpse Qi.If she refused to stop...Countless innocent lives would be lost.He slowly stepped toward the entrance.The moment he reached the gate, the barrier dissolved on its own, as though it had already sensed his arrival."I know you're here," he said calmly. "Come out."Several seconds later, soft footsteps echoed through the courtyard. The daughter is Morgana come out dressed in a flowing golden robe walked out of the house. Her golden hair danced behind her as she smiled calmly."Prince Caelan.""So you've finally come."Caelan looked directly into her eyes. "...Aurelia."He had not seen he
Chapter 364
Morgana lay quietly on the ancient stone bed, her breathing shallow and uneven. The once graceful woman who had stood at the peak of countless cultivators now looked frail, as though the years had suddenly caught up with her all at once. Her pale face had lost its usual brilliance, and even speaking had become difficult.Beside the bed stood a young woman whose appearance resembled hers almost perfectly. Their facial features were nearly identical, enough for anyone to mistake them for twins. The only noticeable difference was their hair. Morgana's long hair was silver-white like moonlight, while her daughter's flowed down her back in brilliant strands of gold that shimmered whenever the sunlight slipped through the windows.She quietly adjusted the blanket covering her mother before sitting beside the bed. Her fingers gently brushed away the loose strands of white hair resting across Morgana's forehead."You've become weaker again," she murmured with a smile that held neither sadness
Chapter 363
Kai didn't waste a single second after leaving the study. He moved through the mansion with a speed ordinary people could never hope to follow, making his way from the storage room to the underground cultivation chamber before finally entering the hidden treasury Adrian rarely opened.One after another, he gathered everything Adrian had requested.The Nine Spirit Incense. The World Compass. The Celestial Mirror.Twelve high-grade spirit stones.Along with several other ancient artifacts that had remained untouchd. Nearly twenty minutes later, Kai pushed open the study door with both arms full."I found everything."He carefully placed the items across the large wooden table while catching his breath. Adrian stepped forward and examined them one after another. The spirit stones were flawless. The World Compass still emitted its ancient spiritual fluctuations, while the Celestial Mirror remained perfectly preserved despite the countless years that had passed.He gave a satisfied nod."
You may also like
Unexpected Trillionaire.
Max Luthor94.0K viewsThe Almighty Dominance
Sunshine2.3M viewsThe Hidden Successor In Disguise
SHIROE80.4K viewsThe Return of The Richard Dwayne
Dragonix Loki73.8K viewsThe Boy in the Alley
Samson Jay118 viewsThe Surgeon They Buried
Grace rose 60 viewsThe Forgotten Heir
Dark Quill324 viewsThe Hitman's Return
Lady Chids160 views