2026-05-04 21:32:49“Well… Mr. Doyle, do you happen to have any more? I’d like to buy one—name your price!”
Adrian shook his head with a faint smile at the sight.
At this moment, Neil Peterson looked nothing like the dignified president of the Martial Arts Association—he was more like a child craving candy.
Catching the look in Neil Peterson’s eyes, Sebastian Simpson quickly clutched the Prime Essence Pill Adrian had given him to his chest, as if af
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“Well… Mr. Doyle, do you happen to have any more? I’d like to buy one—name your price!”Adrian shook his head with a faint smile at the sight.At this moment, Neil Peterson looked nothing like the dignified president of the Martial Arts Association—he was more like a child craving candy.Catching the look in Neil Peterson’s eyes, Sebastian Simpson quickly clutched the Prime Essence Pill Adrian had given him to his chest, as if afraid it might be snatched away.Without a word, Adrian took out another Prime Essence Pill and handed it directly to Neil Peterson.“This one’s for you.”Neil Peterson hadn’t expected there to be another. His eyes lit up instantly.He tucked the pill away like a priceless treasure.“How much? I’ll pay you right now!”Adrian waved him off. “No need. Consider it a gift.”Afraid that pressing furt
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Adrian smiled faintly. Some people simply couldn’t bear to hear unpleasant truths.“If you don’t believe me, suit yourself.”Neil Peterson was about to persuade Sebastian Simpson further, but Adrian raised a hand to stop him.“Let it go, Mr. Peterson. If President Simpson prefers to seek someone else, then let him.”“As for whether my words are alarmist—time will judge.”The more Sebastian thought about it, the more unsettled he felt. He rose abruptly.“Old Peterson, I’ll be taking my leave.”Neil wanted to stop him but didn’t know how to begin. He was so anxious he nearly paced in circles.Adrian made no move to interfere, and at last Neil couldn’t hold back.“Old Simpson, why won’t you at least listen? If Mr. Doyle says something like this, there must be a reason!”Sebastian’s displeasure was written all o
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Early the next morning, Adrian arrived at the company.Neither Daisy nor Octavia came in with him today. It wasn’t until he was nearly there that he learned Daisy had received notice of a meeting in the city—one that would likely keep her occupied the entire morning.Adrian felt a surge of delight, like a child set loose. With Daisy away, who was there to catch him slacking off?He was practically free of all restraint.The moment he entered the building, he spotted Iris Lloyd, brimming with energy, directing a group of security guards.“You two, take position at the main entrance. You, start patrol. And you—”Adrian walked over with a smile. To his surprise, Iris Lloyd seemed quite competent in a leadership role.“When did you become the head of security? I remember someone else holding that position.”Only after speaking did Adrian notice—the former head of security had been reassigned by Iris Lloyd to guard the front gate.He couldn’t help but inwardly remark: a new broom sweeps cl
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The medicinal herbs Vincent Wallace had procured were not especially rare or precious, yet for Adrian, they were perfectly sufficient.He laid them out carefully, placing each ingredient into the ancient bronze tripod, then summoned his inner flame to begin the refinement.Before long, a delicate, otherworldly fragrance drifted from the vessel.Adrian inhaled it, feeling instantly refreshed—but this was no time to relax.As time passed, the nature of the flame under his control began to shift.Each stage of refinement demanded a different intensity of heat.After nearly an hour, Adrian timed it precisely, reducing the flame to a faint, flickering ember.The bronze vessel began to tremble ever so slightly, and Adrian’s focus tightened.At last, a low yet resonant hum filled the air, and the tripod burst into radiant brilliance.A dazzling golden light illuminated the clearing, followed by the rich aroma of finished elixirs.A surge of joy rose in Adrian’s chest. “Done.”He quickly open
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To avoid an unnecessary encounter, Adrian lingered outside for nearly two hours before finally returning to the Hill family villa.Just as he was about to ring the doorbell, the door opened.Daisy stepped out and happened to see him.“You’re still awake?”The moment he said it, Adrian realized it was a pointless question. Of course Daisy would be worried—there was no way she could have slept.“How are you? They…”“They’re all dead. There won’t be any more trouble.”Only then did Daisy let out a breath of relief. “I saw you on the surveillance just now, so I opened the door.”Adrian walked back inside with her, while Octavia poked her head out from a corner.The atmosphere felt unusually heavy.Adrian felt a quiet helplessness. He understood Daisy’s concerns, yet there was no way for him to simply stop. He never went looking for trouble—but when trouble came for him, there was little he could do.“Well… it’s late. You should get some rest. We can talk tomorrow?”Daisy looked exhausted,
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All the assassins had been dealt with. Now, aside from Adrian, only a handful of unsuspecting tourists remained on the yacht.Adrian had no desire to explain anything to them, nor to endure their probing stares.When the yacht passed by a small island in the middle of the river, Adrian decisively disembarked.Seeing him head for the island, the remaining passengers exchanged uneasy glances, none daring to follow.Even those who had earlier planned to stroll about and take photos now shrank back, wishing only to reach shore as quickly as possible and go home.The moment Adrian stepped onto the island, he sensed a powerful presence—impossible to ignore.A man appeared along the path, as though materializing out of thin air.He regarded Adrian with indifference, as if looking at a corpse—or perhaps at someone utterly irrelevant.“You’re strong. Strong enough to post such arrogance on the dark web.”Adrian felt nothing at the man’s acknowledgment.He could tell immediately—this one was no
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