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The wave of jeers and laughter broke out once more, echoing louder and sharper between the magnificent pillars of the Thousand Dragons University hall. Edward’s insults were like a spark hitting a pile of dry straw, burning away the last shreds of respect the invited guests held toward Lucas.A young man in a silk shirt bearing the golden pin of a major Hakward City clan stepped forward with his arms crossed. He stared Lucas up and down with a cynical, curved smile."No wonder there’s been a foul stench around here for a while," the man sneered, deliberately raising his voice. "Turns out the campus's former 'punching bag' managed to sneak in! Hey, Lucas! How much did it cost to rent that expensive suit you're wearing tonight? Did you have to drain all your bodyguard savings just to look decent standing on this red carpet?""Hahaha! Don't tell me even that suit was bought for him by Miss Evelyn out of pity!" chimed in a woman in a bright red gown beside him. She fluttered her fan in fr
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Eren narrowed her eyes, studying Lucas’s jawline and facial features more closely. A faint crease formed on her smooth forehead as her memory struggled to unearth recollections from a few years ago."Wait..." Eren muttered, her slender fingers tapping her chin as she stared into Lucas’s ice-cold eyes."This facial structure... I must have seen it on this campus. But where? And when—""He was here, Eren. Right at the bottom of our university's dumpster!"A hoarse voice laden with hatred abruptly cut off Eren’s words. The sound of hurried footsteps accompanied by the crisp, echoing clack of expensive leather shoes approached toward the red-carpeted plaza.A young man with sharp eyes and a luxury white suit stepped forward. Yet, a stark contrast was visible on his left arm—the sleeve hung completely empty, neatly folded and pinned with a golden Wine family badge. Edward Wine stood there, surrounded by several bodyguards and young business associates. His once-handsome face was now ravage
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Lucas stepped out of the room with an air that was both elegant and intimidating. His measured footsteps echoed softly along the corridors of the Vance family mansion, catching the attention of several servants who immediately bowed respectfully with hidden looks of awe."I-Is that Young Master Lucas? His poise and charisma are insane?!""B-Back then, he was just a personal bodyguard, then he became the head of security for the Vance family, and then the family advisor... Not only is he handsome and charismatic... When will I ever find a man as perfectionistic as him?" one of the rather pretty housemaids couldn't help fixing her gaze on him.Until...When he arrived at the magnificent living room, Lucas's steps slowed slightly. There, near the carved marble pillar, stood a figure built like a mountain of stone—Goro, the personal bodyguard who was now Evelyn's trusted confidant, sporting a cold expression and rich combat experience as he stood tall with his arms crossed over his chest.
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As the door closed firmly behind Evelyn, leaving a faint scent of her fragrance lingering in the air, ripples of silence reclaimed the room. The subtle smirk on Lucas's lips gradually faded, replaced by a calm yet resolute expression.Without wasting any time, Lucas reopened the carved wooden box on his lap. A ray of pure green light surged upward, bathing his sharp features. He crossed his legs, took a deep breath, and positioned both palms side by side, sandwiching the fragment of the life stone between them."Let's finish this..." Lucas murmured indifferently.The burning resolve within his soul triggered the movement of energy. Instantly, the green radiance of the life stone flashed intensely, then flowed like a river of light seeping into his skin through the pores of both hands. The meridian pathways inside his body, which had been strained after the fierce battle against Ragnar, were now showered with an extraordinary freshness. A cool warmth spread far and wide, washing over e
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The silence of the night crept in through the cracks of the bedroom window provided by the Vance family for Lucas. That vast and luxurious room contrasted sharply with the calm enveloping Lucas. The sound of the Hakward night wind howling outside seemed to serve as a backdrop to the turbulent thoughts raging in his head.Lucas sat cross-legged on the plush king-size bed, cradling an ancient carved wooden box. As soon as the lid was opened, a soft green glow radiated, casting shadows against the bedroom walls. Inside the box lay a fragment of the life stone, half of which he had already absorbed.Lucas's pupils stared deeply at the pure energy swirling within the stone. The air around the bedroom suddenly felt fresher, imbued with an extraordinarily concentrated natural aura of life.Lucas reached out his hand, letting his fingers hover a few centimeters above the stone's surface. He could feel the pull of that energy—a natural urge to absorb the remaining half of the life stone in ord
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The atmosphere in the Vance family mansion's living room, which was previously tense, suddenly fell into complete silence. The gripping stillness was so thick that the sound of Richard's hurried breathing rang out extraordinarily loud.Richard's eyes were fixed straight on the Black Card atop the glass table. The card's cold sheen seemed to carry the weight of tens of trillions of dollars, ready to shake the economic order of Hakward City. As a head of the family who had spent decades fighting in the business world, Richard's mind immediately spun fast, calculating that astronomical figure."Twenty trillion..." Richard muttered in a hoarse voice. He slowly looked up, staring at Lucas with eyes sparkling with overwhelming shock and uncontainable awe. "Forget half... This much money isn't just enough to buy eighty percent of the Wine family's shares, Lucas! If you add five trillion more... It could even crush and devour all of their core assets until not a single percent remains in thei
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