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Chapter 180
Seeing that the time was about right, Adrian withdrew the silver needles and gave a small nod.“The injuries in your body are no longer a serious concern. Consider it one of the benefits of following me.”“I… my name is Octavia. Thank you.”At last, Octavia lowered her guard. Since he had healed her wounds, he clearly had no intention of harming her.“When I was in Hinoku, I traveled across the entire country and still couldn’t cure these injuries. You’re a good man.”Adrian had no idea how, within the span of a single night, he had gone from rogue to pervert to good man in her estimation—but he found himself accepting the promotion nonetheless.At least he was a good man now.“I know you have your own affairs to handle,” he said evenly. “But I have two conditions. First, you must not interfere with me. Second, you must not harm or obstruct anyone around me.”Octavia nodded quickly, agreeing without hesitation.“My matters have nothing to do with you.”Only then did Adrian assent. He
Chapter 179
Adrian let out a cold snort. The endless stream of assassins was beginning to grate on his nerves.It wasn’t that they were difficult to deal with. It was the relentless way they threw themselves at him, one after another, wasting his time.It was utterly exasperating.He drew in a slow breath, steadying himself, forcing down the inexplicable irritation churning in his chest.Ever since he had laid eyes on that square coffin, a strange heaviness had settled over his heart.Footsteps continued to advance.Adrian gathered his breath and called out sharply, “Leave. While I’m still inclined to spare you.”His low voice carried through the air. The footsteps paused, just as he expected.He ignored it and closed his eyes, resuming his cultivation.Yet less than two minutes later, the footsteps resumed.Not retreating—coming closer.Adrian’s brows knit together. His eyes snapped open, fury surging within them, rendering his expression chilling and fearsome.“If you have a death wish, I’ll gr
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Adrian let out a cold laugh. He wasn’t part of the criminal investigation unit, yet Ophelia was questioning him as if he were.“How you investigate is your business. If I hadn’t killed him, I’d be the one lying dead right now. Do you really think you had the ability to capture that man?”“…Forget it. We’ll handle the investigation ourselves.”Ophelia knew his words were rough but not without reason. The logic held, even if it left her in a difficult position.“The dark web is an underground network based overseas. Its defenses are practically impenetrable. Not just in the Novaland Republic—even worldwide, only a handful of people can decipher their access codes.”Adrian nodded at that. Technical obstacles of this magnitude were well within his expectations. If just anyone could crack the dark web’s encryption, it wouldn’t have survived for so long.Moreover, the dark web spanned nearly every country. If it were easy, someone would have dealt with it long ago.“I’m just an ordinary cit
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Eagle paid little heed to Adrian’s threat. He pointed the gun in his hand at Adrian for a moment, then casually tossed it onto the ground, a strange smile curling at the corner of his lips.“I know your name is Adrian. I also know you’re a martial artist from the Novaland Republic—and a powerful one at that.”“Others might fear you, but I’m different. I’ve carried out nearly a hundred assassinations and have never failed.”Adrian glanced at the pistol lying on the ground. Though he knew little about the dark web, anyone worth placing a bounty on there was bound to be troublesome. Nearly a hundred successful missions was proof enough that Eagle was an exceptionally capable assassin.Eagle drew a long sword from behind him. It was called a sword because the hilt and blade were clearly defined, yet the blade itself was round, tapering only at the tip—its lethality obvious at a glance.Adrian’s gaze darkened. Could this man be a martial artist as well?Gripping the hilt tightly, Eagle cha
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A sudden suspicion surfaced in Daisy’s mind, and she voiced it hesitantly.“Could it have been someone from the Sanders family? They wouldn’t do things quietly, so did they plant a bomb in the car to kill me?”Adrian’s expression shifted slightly. He reached out and gave her shoulder a reassuring pat.“Perhaps… this wasn’t aimed at you.”Daisy rarely drove this luxury car herself; most of the time, it was Adrian behind the wheel.Which meant the target was likely him.Adrian suddenly recalled the words spoken by the assassin who had once tried to kill him.“The dark web…”He murmured under his breath, a trace of regret welling up inside him for not pursuing the matter back then.Someone had placed an anonymous bounty on him on the dark web, and that person was right here in Skyline City.As long as the bounty remained, there would be a steady stream of people willing to take the job.Assassins never reasoned, nor did they care about the methods they used.Adrian’s face darkened. He de
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She intended for everyone of standing in Skyline City to know that she—and the Taylor family—had powerful backing behind them.And Master Xavier was, at present, the strongest pillar they could rely on.Ordinary people dared not offend martial practitioners, let alone a top-ranked expert on the Storm Ranking.Master Xavier nodded in satisfaction. Scarlett Taylor’s words had struck exactly the chord he wanted to hear.His trip to Skyline City had two purposes: first, to kill the one who had broken his formation; second, to make a name for himself and establish authority—for his own sake and for the entire order he represented.“The Taylor family head has thought this through very thoroughly.”Receiving Master Xavier’s praise, Scarlett Taylor smiled, filled his glass, and drained it in one go.Forrest Davidson frowned slightly.“Adrian is no longer a concern. But what about Clayton Adams?”Though the Davidson family had formed an enmity with Adrian, in Forrest Davidson’s eyes, dealing w
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