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Chapter 677: The Annual Eclipse Ball
The moment the echoes died away, Talia lifted her head.The trembling, fragile posture vanished instantly, replaced by an aura of razor-sharp deadliness.With a casual flick of her wrists, she channeled a fraction of her internal Qi.SNAP.The heavy, estate-grade iron manacles shattered like brittle glass.Sonia and Dahlia effortlessly slipped out of their bindings a second later, stretching their limbs with quiet efficiency.Across the corridor, a young captive woman pressed her face against the rusted bars of the adjacent cell, gasping in shock. "Y-You're not... you're not helpless...""Please!" a desperate man whispered loudly from another cell, reaching his bruised hands through the bars. "If you can break the chains, open our doors too! They're going to sacrifice us! Please don't leave us here!"A chorus of desperate, hushed pleas erupted from the surrounding dark cells, the captives begging for their freedom.Talia stepped up to the bars, her silver-gray eyes softening with prof
Chapter 676: Something ancient dwells below
The transport truck surged forward, rolling past the outer checkpoint and entering the obsidian courtyards of the estate.The trap was fully closed.As the truck came to a halt in the dimly lit loading bay, Alistair raised his head, his golden eyes glowing with a cold, absolute light in the shadows."We are in," Alistair said quietly, his voice carrying effortlessly to his operatives. "Remember, don't engage anyone. Wait until there is no guard with you. Break out of your bindings and create an opening for me to slip in.”Talia, Sonia, and Dahlia cracked their knuckles beneath their dresses, identical, lethal smiles touching their lips. "Understood, boss."The rear doors of the truck unlocked with a heavy click.The Annual Eclipse Ball had begun, and the executioners had arrived.The heavy transport truck glided silently into the cavernous shadows of Sector C's loading bay.Overhead, industrial pipes hissed, venting faint plumes of steam into the damp, chilling air of the estate's low
Chapter 675: The Obsidian Palace
Alistair gave a calm, unbothered nod. "I had a feeling someone would be sent to look. I appreciate the swift work."Pushing open the car door, Alistair stepped out onto the tarmac.He walked over to the nearest unconscious enforcer, crouched down, and snapped his fingers, channeling a sharp spike of internal Qi into the man's meridian points.The thug jolted violently awake, gasping for air before his eyes locked onto Alistair.Pure, unadulterated terror flooded his face, and he began to scream in blind panic, scrambling backward on his heels. "M-Monster! Don't come near me! Stay back—"Alistair raised a single finger, letting a fraction of his terrifying aura press down on the air. The man’s screams choked off instantly in his throat, his body freezing rigid."Quiet," Alistair commanded softly. "Who sent you?""S-Sinclair!" the terrified enforcer sobbed, trembling uncontrollably. "Young Master Lucas Sinclair! He found out you humiliated him earlier and ordered us to tail you and rep
Chapter 674: Picking up girls
“I see,” Cecilia muttered. “Alright then, I'll speak to him. They should be with you before tomorrow evening.”“That would be great,” Alistair said.“Also, Alistair, you should be careful. I've been looking into things from my end and… you are right. The trafficking ring isn't just in the south. I have reason to believe they have helpers even here in the capital. So it's safe to say they might have access to some things that could put you in danger.”“Don't worry, I'll handle whatever comes up. Also, maybe you should stop investigating for now. As I'm not in the capital yet, it could be risky.” Cecilia snorted. “Are you looking down on your older sister?”Alistair let out a quiet, knowing sigh, a faint trace of a smile touching his lips."I am not looking down on you, sister," Alistair replied, his voice laced with a gentle, brotherly warmth. "I am simply aware of how deep the roots of this syndicate go. If they have infiltrated the capital as well, every move you make is being watch
Chapter 673: Looking for shipment
Fiona let out a blood-curdling scream, her face draining of all color.She dropped her purse and rushed blindly across the ruined floor, collapsing onto her knees beside her battered, unconscious father."Dad! Please! Wake up!" Fiona sobbed hysterically, her hands trembling uncontrollably as she held his limp, bloody hand. "Dad! What happened to you?! Please, open your eyes!”Alistair stepped quietly over the splintered timber, his dark suit completely untouched by the debris scattered across the room.His golden eyes swept over the destruction, settling on Joe's broken form with a profound, icy stillness."Step aside, Miss Fiona," Alistair said, his voice calm, steady, and anchoring amidst her panicked weeping.Fiona, her cheeks soaked with tears and her body trembling violently, scrambled backward to give him room. "Alistair... please, he's barely breathing! Please save him!"Alistair knelt beside the elderly man.Without a word, he placed his right hand gently over Joe's chest.A s
Chapter 672: A means to get in
Zoro let out a weak, blood-stained chuckle, shaking his head faintly. "You... you think you can take on the twelve families...? They'll... they'll turn you into pill ingredients..."Alistair’s golden eyes narrowed slightly, a terrifying pressure settling over Zoro's chest that made it impossible for him to draw another breath. "I did not ask for your opinion, Zoro. I asked for a location.”Zoro wheezed heavily, blood bubbling at the corner of his lips as the suffocating pressure crushed his lungs."I... I don't know!" Zoro gasped out in sheer terror, his pale eyes bulging. "I swear I don't know where they're made! The pills... they're delivered directly by an envoy sent by the twelve families! He gave them to me... told me to use them if any righteous cultivators ever tried to interfere in our territory! That's all I know... I swear on my life, it comes from the shadow council!"Alistair stared down at the broken crime lord, his golden eyes cold and analytical.Through the subtle vibr
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