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Chapter 195: Heading home
Alistair paused, his fork hovering mid-air as he considered the invitation extended to him by Adam. "The largest mall in Haven," Alistair mused, setting his fork down. "A bold move, Mister Smith. The commercial sector here is quite... territorial. I assume you’ve already ruffled a few feathers just by breaking ground."Adam chuckled, though there was a sharp edge to his smile. "Feathers? I’ve plucked a few wings, Grandmaster. The local tycoons aren't fond of outside competition, especially not a behemoth like the Smith Group. They see Haven as their personal playground. I intend to show them that the playground is under new management."“I see. Well then, I see no reason to refuse.” Alistair said, his eyes meeting Adam’s. "However, I have no interest in the limelight. If I attend, I do so as myself—not as a mascot for your brand.""Of course," Adam replied quickly, sensing Alistair's boundary. "I wouldn't dream of parade-walking you in front of the press. Your presence alone is the s
Chapter 194: Extending an invitation
Alistair walked over to the corner and carefully retrieved the box. Recognizing the item within the box, Adam immediately remarked. "The Void Withered Root... it was recovered from a collapse in a forbidden zone ten years ago. We’ve had our best researchers look at it, but to most, it’s just a piece of dead wood that leeches the heat out of the air. We couldn't find a single medicinal use for it."Alistair didn't immediately respond and instead, opened the box, causing a faint, chilling mist to curl out.Inside lay a twisted, charcoal-black root that seemed to absorb the light around it.It looked gnarled and lifeless, but to Alistair’s spiritual perception, it hummed with a hollow, spatial energy."To the uninitiated, it is dead," Alistair said, reaching out to touch the cold surface of the root. "But in the right furnace, it is the bridge between the physical and the ethereal."Adam handed the box to Alistair with both hands, his respect for the young man reaching new heights. "If
Chapter 193: Just one item
“You may see it as a small thing, but I do not. My wife and daughters are everything to me. Without them, I doubt I would be able to continue living in this world. So in a way, you have saved my life by saving theirs. For this, I am eternally grateful. The Smith family will not forget this act of yours.”“Alright then, do as you wish,” Alistair said, unwilling to exchange words over the matter. With that, Adam got back on his feet and walked over to check on Leah, his wife. “Dear, is this the man that saved us?” Leah asked with Adam nodding.“Yes, he is Grandmaster Zen.” Leah nodded in understanding before glancing at Alistair. “Thank you.”Alistair acknowledged her. “You're welcome.”“Get some rest, okay? I'll get the maids to prepare a warm bath and a hot meal for you and the girls, okay?” Adam said in a loving tone. It was clear to see that he was quite a loving husband. Leah planted a peck on his cheek before lying down next to her daughters.Seconds later, she drifted off in
Chapter 192: A stranger to the Smith name
"If I crush this," Alistair continued, his golden eyes narrowing, "the feedback will travel back along that bridge. Your own heart will feel the exact same pressure. It's a simple case of cause and effect.""Stop! Adam, make him stop!" Jonah screamed, clutching his chest as he felt a phantom constriction.Adam didn't move.He stood like a statue of retribution, his eyes fixed on the brother who had sold out his daughters. "If you're innocent, Jonah, you have nothing to fear. Let the Grandmaster proceed.""No! Wait!" Jonah's legs finally gave out, and he hit the floor with a heavy thud.Alistair applied more pressure. A sickening, crunching sound—like dry wood snapping—filled the room."AAAGH!" Jonah let out a blood-curdling scream, arching his back as he collapsed. He clawed at his shirt, his face turning a terrifying shade of purple. "My heart! It’s... it’s bursting! Make it stop! I’ll talk! I’ll tell you everything!"Alistair loosened his grip just a fraction.The red glow in Jonah’
Chapter 191: Tell me he's lying
"Leah... honey, you're confused," Adam stammered, though his eyes were already darting toward his brother. "You've been asleep for so long. Jonah has been here every day, he—""No!" Leah’s voice cracked, her fingers digging into Adam’s arms with surprising strength. "I wasn't fully asleep, Adam! My body wouldn't move, but I could hear. I could feel it! The night we fell ill... we were at the summer house. Jonah came with Master Malachi. He told the girls they were getting 'vitamin shots.' When I tried to stop him, he held me down! He told Malachi to 'make it hurt' so you’d be desperate enough to sign anything!"Alistair stood back, his arms crossed, watching the drama unfold with the detached precision of a judge.He noted the way Jonah’s jugular vein was pulsing and the way the man's hands were frantically searching for the door handle behind his back."You lying bitch!" Jonah screamed, his voice breaking into a panicked shriek. "She’s hallucinating! The 'Grandmaster' drugged her! He
Chapter 190: Murderer
“As I said, your wife and children weren't pierced by a void-severing needle,” Alistair remarked, addressing Adam. “Instead, they were subject to a parasitic hex. If you had gone ahead with your original plan, your wife and children would have died horrible deaths and their ghosts would have haunted you to death.”“This… no, this doesn't make any sense,” Adam muttered. “Master Malachi claimed that the needles had pierced my wife and kids. Are you saying he lied?”“You would have to find that out yourself.” Alistair casually remarked before then shifting his attention to Jonah who was still staring blankly at the jar in Alistair's hands, the same one that contained the parasitic hex that had been in Adam's wife and children.“Mister Jonah, I believe it is time to honor our agreement, don't you think?” Alistair said, jolting Jonah from his thoughts.“This… no, no way!” Jonah loudly remarked in utter disbelief. “I refuse to accept that anything that you just did is real. What? You think
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