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Ch. 046 A formidable competition
“General, you’re here.” A man dressed in an expensive lotus-silk fusion-style suit rushed forward, the spirit gems on his clothes shining brighter than the stars, casting prismatic light across the marble floor. On his face was a huge sycophantic smile, hurrying to welcome the general who had just stepped out. Eager, obsequious, desperate. Although dressed in casual clothes, everyone still recognized the general and acknowledged him with bowed heads and hushed reverence. Power couldn’t be hidden. It hung in the air like thunder before a storm. The general didn’t smile back, his expression carved from stone, but the man didn’t seem offended. He appeared to be a higher-ranking member of the Soul Ascension Court, used to cold shoulders, and the rigours of socializing with higher powers. Ragnar scoffed internally as he watched. Even the so-called number one in Eadom did have someone who could make their tails wag like an over-eager dog, tailing power with their spine bent. “It’s t
Ch. 045 Entering the elite city
The general smiled in approval. The more he stayed around Ragnar, the more he was impressed with his maturity and drive. He acted nothing like a normal seventeen years old. Always carrying himself like an old monster who had seen it all in the world. This kind of youth was one every organization and clan would do everything to groom into an excellent heir. He patted his arm, a smile on his face. Ragnar exhaled and walked faster to catch up with his sister. Zeraya felt someone tug on her arm from behind and paused. She turned to see Ragnar. Ragnar offered her a smile. A smile which hid all his exhaustion and heartache. She returned his smile, eyes shining brightly. “Are you done chatting with the general?”He shook his head and lowered his gaze. “I need to accompany him to Ascension court's Bicentennial anniversary auction. There are very important items I need to pick up. I couldn't find them anywhere else.”Confusion clouded her eyes. “Soul Ascension court is holding a celebrat
Ch. 044 A slight on Storm guild
The assistant offered the general a brochure for the auction. The brochure was a small electronic device with a blue screen that detailed the items being sold. Nowadays, people rarely use paper magazines. In a magitech civilization such as the current world, lots of things in the ancient earth are now considered outdated. Despite Vaelon's desperate efforts to maintain traces of their roots. The general scrolled past a few pages, and gave it back. Ragnar's eyelid twitched and he coughed subtly. “General, can I get a look at the items?”“Sure.” The general signalled to the assistant who offered the electronic brochure to Ragnar. Ragnar inhaled deeply and began to scroll through. His heart skipped multiple beats. Blood moon dragon lotus? It was one of the core items needed for the reversal. He had searched high and low for where it could be found. Unexpectedly, he stumbled into it here. His hands shook from excitement. It was so rare that he didn't dare to dream of obtaining it casu
Ch. 043 Encountering a long sought opportunity
Ragnar’s lip slightly curled. Shimerite spirit jade was almost as rare as the yin yang jade he found in the Red Earth courtyard. Seeing it, the shop keeper’s stomach must have twisted bitterly, wondering if the general’s pile was this good, how good was Ragnar's personal stock? Murmurs from spectators rose in the night air, each wondering what the rest of the jades contained since the second stone had the rare shimerite spirit jade inside of it. The shopkeeper’s hands trembled, and he forced it to remain still by his side. That was the general’s pile. He didn't dare to do something shady with the general. Ragnar watched, uninterested, Thane and Vonn beside him. The general smiled broadly, examining the cut stone. “Nice. This is good.” Shimerite spirit jade wasn't just rare, it was more useful than its peers. After refinement, it could be used to craft powerful defensive artefacts, internal circuits of battle armors, and even some delicate parts of a battle mecha. To say the leas
Ch. 042 Pulling a fast one
Ragnar’s jaw ticked, suddenly self-conscious, heat crawling up the back of his neck. His fiasco with Red Earth and their affiliate Shadowbound must have reached the ears of the major powers dealing heavily in the jade business. The whispers were already out, venomous and fast. Someone like him was a massive threat to their interests. With his ability to select high-quality jades and point out fakes with a glance, where would their profit come from? He was a crack in their gilded empire. Worse, he was from the prestigious Storm family. Did that mean the Storm family wanted to break into the jade market and become a formidable competition? A war disguised as business. For a wild golden card like this which could not be controlled, eliminating it was considered the best solution. Clean, efficient and final. Excluding powers who felt threatened by his presence, there were still the curious and greedy ones, who would want to take him back and study him obsessively like a fine speci
Ch. 041 Bratty genius
Ragnar offered the general a grateful smile after he handled everything. “I appreciate your help this time. Handling them alone would have been more trouble than it was worth.”The general raised an eyebrow. “Just verbal thanks? I’ve known since the first time I saw you that you’d be stingy to your elders.”Zeraya quickly hurried forward, a broad smile on her face. “General, the Storm family appreciates your effort to uphold justice. How about this? I will personally—”“Forget it. Just kidding.” Cassian turned to Ragnar, watching him through narrowed eyes. The first time he’d met Ragnar was at the party he’d escorted Thane to.General Goldspierg was one of the people Thane had introduced him to.“How about I select a set of stones for you? The other shop seemed to have quite a good number of stones to choose from.”The general’s eyes sparkled. “Definitely.”This golden goose must absolutely be squeezed clean.Zerath’s nostrils flared where he stood watching, eyes burning. He spun on h
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