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“Huh?” Xavier went into a daze and couldn’t react after hearing how he was addressed. ‘Let’s assume Jennifer’s love somehow disappeared after years of him being away, what about them?’ He thought blankly. Although Xavier was from a poor background before starting his company, Jennifer’s background had been worse than his. They were homeless when Xavier met Jennifer, and Xavier, in his little, had gotten an apartment for the family, furnishing it. He also enrolled Michael, who had dropped out of high school into college, paying all his tuition in advance. That did not still end there. Xavier even placed the entire family on a payroll, giving them the exact amount he was giving his parents every month, yet they still addressed him as a prisoner despite knowing the reason behind his time. This was what Xavier was busy thinking when; “Who release this prisoner?” Michael suddenly laughed, breaking Xavier’s dumbstruck state. “Weren’t you supposed to rot in jail?” “And what if he was released from prison?” Ava inquired angrily, glaring fiercely at Xavier who became even more stunned, and then continued without giving him a chance to react. "Don’t you realize this house belongs to me now, the in-law of the powerful Amodu family? How dare you, a worthless ex-prisoner, come here? Are you trying to stain the Amodu name?" she shouted, and Xavier trembled Amodu was Victor’s surname, and now… “You—you…” Xavier pointed, his mouth dropping with stupefaction. “You what?” Michael rudely interrupted him, but then recalled something and a look of fear appeared on his face. He quickly looked back at his mother and asked. “Did we not leave my brother-in-law with my sister before we left for the market?” “This-“ Ava was stunned as soon as she heard this, then glared even more at Xavier. “You bastard! Hope you hadn’t disrupted the relaxation of the two?” “That’s not even the problem, mother!” Michael cried before continuing when he saw his mother’s confusion. “Have you forgotten that brother-in-law promised me a new car and you a new change of wardrobe? Would he still fulfill them if he misunderstands things and thinks my sister still cares for this prisoner?!” He yelled, dumbfounding Ava. “This!” A look of fear appeared on her face as she panicked, and then without hesitation, she rushed away, anxiously yelping. “I need to go beg my son-in-law and convince him that my daughter has nothing to do with this low-life prisoner anymore!” Michael instantly glared hatefully at Xavier once Ava was gone before growling. "I swear I'll take your life if you make my brother-in-law break his promise," he threatened and pointed at the door. "Now, get your filthy prison-ridden self out of my house before I have you dragged back to where you belong," he growled ferociously. Xavier feeling that everything was a nightmare shook slightly, but still; “Your house?” He inquired emotionlessly. “Yes,” my house, Michael responded affirmatively, smirking arrogantly. “My brother-in-law bought it for my family,” he added spitefully, making sure Xavier understood after which he continued coldly. “Now, get going before I throw you out!” Xavier unable to react for a moment chuckled, the massive pain in his eyes returning. He eventually released a heavy sigh before deciding to leave when without any warning, Michael lounged at him. “Bastard! I told you to get your useless prison-ridden body out of my house!” He yelled, throwing a heavy punch at Xavier’s face with all the strength he could muster. Looking at Michael's well-built physique, it was obvious he was a gym enthusiast, making Xavier seem like a dwarf beside a giant, and for this reason, anyone's first impression would be that if Michael ever hit Xavier with his full force as he intended, Xavier’s face would immediately shatter and he would pass out, a reason why Michael decided to attack. Contrary, however, just as the fist was on the verge of hitting Xavier, a sort of invisible force radiated from his body, sending Michael hurling back until he crashed into the wall. He shot out blood from his mouth the next second and his face paled significantly. He was dumbstruck for a moment, then his heart began to pound hysterically in his chest, staring at Xavier in horror as he couldn't understand what just happened. Xavier, who hadn’t even moved a single finger from the beginning looked down at Michael, then not saying a word, he sighed heavily and walked out, no longer looking back. No sooner had he disappeared, however than Michael, who had been scared out of his wit returned to his senses. “Argh!!! The prisoner is trying to murder me!!!" he howled, his voice so loud it seemed to echo throughout the entire villa. ”This…” Ava, who had been excitedly peeping into her daughter’s bedroom through the keyhole was dumbstruck, but before she could react, the door was opened and a scared couple rushed out. They were instantly dumbstruck upon seeing Ava but hearing the terrified voice screaming nonstop, they had no time for her, so they rushed away and Ava also ran after them. ”What happened? What happened!!” They asked with fear, rushing toward Michael, who was seated in front of the puddle of blood before him. Michael immediately sobbed as soon as he saw his family. He had thought he was going to die earlier after he felt the aura released from Xavier. “Boohoo! Th-that prisoner suddenly attacked me out of nowhere! He tried to murder me in revenge!" “This—” The trio were dumbstruck for a moment before their eyes became filled with rage. Ava began to curse at Xavier and all his generations, wishing them all the evil in this world while Jennifer looked toward Victor, breathing heavily. “You must avenge my brother,” she said with eyes filled with hatred. Apart from her mother, Michael was the next person Jennifer loved most in her life, and now… she felt like tearing Xavier apart for daring to touch him. She instantly regretted her slight hesitation back then when Michael and her mother pressured her to go to Michael after Xavier’s sentence. ‘I should have dumped him even before he was sent to the place he deserved!’ she thought hatefully. As for Victor, he immediately smirked upon hearing Jennifer’s request. “That’s a little thing,” he responded, but when he saw that Jennifer didn’t seem convinced, he continued. "I had him imprisoned five years ago with just a single call, and that was before my family became this powerful. Do you think getting him a death sentence now will be difficult?” He inquired and it was only then that Jennifer became relieved. Unbeknownst to Jennifer, she harbored deep guilt for betraying Xavier, and unable to accept this guilt, she unconsciously transformed it into hatred, wishing every possible misfortune to befall him. “Thank you,” she responded before urging her mother to take Michael to the hospital for treatment, then although she was no longer in the mood after the duo was gone, she had no choice but to follow Victor back to the room, seeing how excited he still was.Latest Chapter
Chapter 1677 – The Auctioneer’s Offer
*****The auctioneer pointed at Xavier, her face twisting with disbelief. For a moment, she looked as though she were genuinely afraid that continuing this negotiation might cost her the last remaining pieces of her sanity.“Could we at least establish a minimum quota?” she demanded. “For example, if we discover a portal that meets certain requirements, Celestial Pearl would have the right to summon you, and you would agree to inspect it. Surely, that isn't unreasonable!”From her perspective, she was asking for the bare minimum. If Celestial Pearl couldn't count on Xavier to examine even a few particularly important portals, what exactly was the point of hiring him?Xavier, however, seemed to find the proposal just as unreasonable as she found his refusal.“Then I guess Celestial Pearl and I aren't meant to work together.”As he spoke, he began rising from his chair.There was no anger in his expression, nor did he attempt to threaten or pressure her. He simply appeared ready to leav
Chapter 1676 – Xavier’s Terms
*****It wasn't only the auctioneer who was deeply shaken by Xavier's response. Sage Myron and Mistress Ayra were arguably even more stunned, and neither seemed capable of deciding whether to laugh, panic, or question everything they thought they knew about the man they had been following.The three of them stared at Xavier as though they had just discovered that he possessed multiple heads, each with its own questionable understanding of common sense. For what felt like an eternity, none could bring themselves to speak.Xavier had just been offered the opportunity to become the personal disciple of an S-rank fighter, an existence who stood at a legendary height that less than one percent of cultivators would ever reach in their lifetime. Yet he had dismissed the offer as though someone had invited him to attend an uninteresting dinner.He hadn't even considered it.As a direct disciple, Xavier would effectively become an extension of that S-rank powerhouse. The master's protection, i
Chapter 1675 – The Auctioneer’s Frustration
*****Mistress Ayra’s heart raced as the possibilities unfolded in her mind.If Xavier became the direct disciple of an S-rank powerhouse, everything would change.Rebuilding the Nightshadow Sect would no longer be some distant ambition they had to struggle desperately to achieve. With an S-rank master standing behind Xavier, who in the world would dare obstruct them?Their enemies?Those people would probably flee before Xavier even finished announcing that Nightshadow Sect had returned.Even the resources she had once considered impossible to obtain could become readily available. The sect could rise again, stronger and more glorious than before, and the dream Grandpa Zev had entrusted to Xavier would finally have a foundation solid enough to support it.Mistress Ayra could almost see it happening.Unfortunately for her, Xavier did not share even one percent of her excitement.He merely sat there, looking at the auctioneer with the same laid-back expression he had worn throughout th
Chapter 1674 – S-rank Fighter
*****For several seconds that felt like an eternity, Sage Myron just stood there as though someone had pulled the foundation out from beneath his feet.He had already known that the auctioneer's master had to be extraordinarily powerful. After all, for an A-rank powerhouse like her to willingly call someone her master, that person had to stand at an unimaginable height.But powerful and unimaginably powerful were two entirely different concepts.All his life, Sage Myron had believed there were only six recognized ranks of fighters.F, E, D, C, B, A.A-rank was the summit.The absolute pinnacle of cultivation that ordinary cultivators could only dream of reaching.To Sage Myron, an A-rank fighter was practically a living legend.Even becoming a B-rank fighter had once seemed like an almost unreachable achievement, while A-rank existed in a completely different realm of imagination. Those who reached that level could stand at the top of a city, a country, or even an entire region and c
Chapter 1673 – An Unexpected Revelation
*****Every trace of boredom vanished from Xavier’s face as though it had never existed.His previously indifferent eyes sharpened with genuine interest, and he leaned forward slightly.“What’s that?” he asked enthusiastically.The sudden transformation nearly threw the auctioneer off balance.She stared at him in disbelief.A moment ago, getting him to listen had seemed harder than repairing the ancient portal itself.Now, merely mentioning the words “win-win” had completely changed his attitude.“You… you are indeed really peculiar,” the auctioneer said, staring at Xavier with an expression that mixed disbelief, amusement, and a faint trace of helplessness.Xavier beamed as though she had just given him the highest compliment imaginable.He shamelessly accepted the “praise” without the slightest intention of pretending to be humble.The auctioneer rolled her eyes.For some reason, dealing with this man was beginning to feel less like negotiating with a powerful cultivator and more l
Chapter 1672 – A Win-Win Transaction
*****Xavier didn't even react to the auctioneer’s remark.If anything, he looked even more relaxed, as though the previous tension had never existed.“So, what exactly brought up the island’s topic?” he asked lazily.The auctioneer hurriedly recovered, realizing that the conversation had finally returned to the matter she had originally intended to discuss.“Mr., do you by any chance have a way of fixing the portal?” she asked.However, the moment the question left her lips, she paused.She realized immediately that she had been too direct. After all, Xavier had already shown enough suspicion during their previous conversation.“Of course, you may choose not to answer,” she quickly added, her tone becoming more measured. “You owe us absolutely no explanation.”Xavier rolled his eyes internally.Judging from her reaction, he already knew she had a very good idea of the truth. She wasn’t asking because she genuinely knew nothing; she was asking because she wanted him to confirm what sh
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