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Chapter 284 - Anger on the Phone
"Don't worry. Your arm will be healed in no time."Darla spoke with enthusiasm as she gently rubbed balm onto the wounded spots on Marc’s arm. She moved with the kind of care you'd expect from someone tending to family, not a stranger."Alright, done! Now watch the magic of this balm I made. You’re going to be amazed by the results."She closed the small clear bottle with a sparkle in her eyes and confidence in her voice. That balm had cured almost every injury she or her family had ever suffered. And now, she had applied a generous amount on Marc. Surely, the healing effects would kick in immediately—right?"I hope so," Marc replied with a faint smile.Truthfully, he wanted to stop her from applying it. Not because he didn’t appreciate the gesture, but because he knew better. Even the legendary King Yarsagumba wouldn’t do anything for a wound like his.“Alright then, don’t dwell on it too much,” Darla said, frowning slightly, puzzled by his lack of enthusiasm. “I’m sure in half an ho
Chapter 283 - Miracle Balm?
"Thank you, Lady."The Ferrari had just passed through the Greencliff Forest when Marc finally spoke, glancing over his shoulder to make sure Leah wasn't following them. Once assured, he straightened in his seat and turned his gaze forward.Even though he couldn’t fight due to his internal energy still being in recovery, that wasn’t what worried Marc. Nor was he particularly concerned if Leah decided to call reinforcements—maybe even from one of the gangs in Duskmoor—to ambush him.What truly concerned him right now... was Darla. He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to protect her if any of that were to happen."Don’t worry about it," Darla replied casually with a wave of her hand."By the way, who was that girl, Marc? Sorry if I’m being nosy, but she seemed like she was hiding something."She kept her eyes on the road as she asked, hands steady on the wheel. That girl—Leah—had left a strange impression on her.And clearly, Marc wasn’t the only one suspicious of her.Leah had claimed to
Chapter 282 - A Failed Attempt
Marc tucked the phone and the pink card into his backpack. He also slid in two small ring boxes.Then, he changed into a clean white short-sleeve T-shirt and a pair of long jeans—giving himself a fresher, more put-together look.He stepped out through the front door of the now-ruined inn.Taking one last glance at the place, he let out a deep breath.“Sorry… I couldn’t protect you,” he whispered, his voice thick with regret and sorrow. Without lingering, he turned around and kept walking.He made his way through the scattered debris in the front yard until he reached the gate—which had also collapsed.Despite the state of his body, he felt strong, healthy even. But he still needed more time to fully restore his inner energy.When he glanced at his right arm, however, his brow furrowed sharply.“Damn... Was my injury really this bad?”There was no blood, but the wound hadn’t healed. His arm was stiff, almost immobile. It felt like the bones were fractured and the muscles deeply torn.I
Chapter 281 - The Last Day in Greencliff
"So the goblins… they never actually wanted to attack humans in the first place, did they?"Marc muttered to himself, finally seeing the bigger picture. The pieces were coming together now, and he was starting to believe the goblins weren’t truly evil.Sure, Helma had warned him from the very beginning—insisting that goblins were dangerous creatures. But now Marc understood that wasn’t the whole truth. Helma hadn’t told him everything. Maybe she thought he wasn’t ready to hear it yet."Goblins might look wild and terrifying at a glance, but that doesn’t mean they attack without reason."But if that were really true… why had every goblin Marc encountered behaved so violently?The more he thought about it, the more certain he became of one thing."They're acting aggressively toward humans because someone is directing them to."In other words, someone—or some group—had to be behind the goblins’ hostility.And that group could only be…"Dark Star!"Marc said it with conviction."It’s them
Chapter 280 - The Third Question?
Just as the two men were deep in conversation, a sharp voice suddenly rang out from a distance."You two have time to chat while some people out here desperately need help? What kind of men are you?"Marc turned his head toward the inn’s gate.There, he saw Leah supporting two women—one on each side. It was Leonie and her daughter, Sasha.“Ah, Mrs. Griffin!”Marc shot up from his seat and hurried toward her.Elliot also rose and followed behind him, though his steps were hesitant, his face torn with emotion.“Mrs. Griffin, it’s okay. Let me help you.”Marc placed his left palm on Leonie’s forehead, attempting to channel his inner energy. But to his surprise, nothing happened. Not a single spark of qi flowed from his hand.“Damn it,” Marc muttered. “I can’t use my inner energy. I’ve completely drained it!”He hadn’t realized how much his battle with Grizelda had cost him. His reserves were fully depleted, and until his strength recovered, there was nothing more he could do.“It’s all r
Chapter 279 - The Second Question
"In short, you—you were the one who helped me restore my inner energy, Marc!"Elliot beamed as he clapped Marc's shoulder again and again with enthusiastic gratitude. His eyes sparkled with pride and appreciation. The idea of ever recovering his cultivation energy had once seemed impossible. And yet, this young man had made it happen."And I’ll never forget that. I owe you my life."Marc nodded slightly in response to Elliot’s heartfelt words.So my inner energy helped restore his cultivation? he wondered. But if that’s the case, why couldn’t Helma heal him?He didn’t dwell too long on the question. There was something else gnawing at his curiosity—something even more pressing."I'm glad I was able to help, even if just a little," Marc replied. "But there's something else I need to know. It's about Grizelda. I heard her mention something about a token. Can you explain what that has to do with these goblins?"At the mention of the token, Elliot’s smile faded. The laughter in his eyes v
Chapter 278 - The First Question
"Alright then. Judging by the look on your face, you're practically dying to get some answers. Go ahead and ask."Even as Elliot spoke calmly, a flicker of astonishment stirred within him.How in the world did this kid survive Grizelda’s brutal attack? he wondered. If it had been any ordinary cultivator—even someone stronger—they’d be dead by now.This only deepened the old man’s admiration for the young man before him.“Can you…”Marc hesitated for a moment, his brows furrowing as if weighing his words carefully.“Can you start by explaining your inner energy? Because… I still remember the first time we met—I didn’t sense anything like this from you. But now...”He gave Elliot a once-over, scrutinizing him to be sure he wasn’t imagining things.And he wasn’t. The amount of inner energy radiating from the old general was enormous. Far greater than Marc’s own.Not only that, but even Grizelda—someone as prideful and powerful as her—had shown a measure of respect toward this man. That h
Chapter 277 - Elliot’s Explanation
“Elliot… are you?”Marc narrowed his eyes, limping closer to the general who was still kneeling on the ground.Now he remembered.This old man wasn’t a complete stranger to him.He was that annoying old geezer Marc had helped back in Pinewood District—a pervy old man who had been third on his patient list that day.“You're the one who asked me to transfer my zhenqi to you, aren’t you? You were hiding your inner power all along?”Elliot looked up at Marc. Before he said anything, he shook his head firmly.“No. You’re mistaken. I never hid my inner strength.”“What do you mean? Please don’t lie to me again.”Marc suspected the old man was trying to trick him once more, just like he had a few weeks ago.Still, even as he said that, Marc extended his still-healthy left hand to help Elliot up from the ground.“I do it too,” Marc admitted, acknowledging that he also keeps his true strength hidden. “So I can tell when someone else is doing the same.”Earlier, when Elliot had been talking to
Chapter 276 - Deliver My Punishment
As if to prove he wasn’t speaking in jest, Elliot dropped to both knees in front of Grizelda. Slowly, he bowed his head.“Go ahead. Give me the punishment you should’ve handed down thirty years ago.”Gone was the cold, commanding presence of a general. In its place stood a man stripped of pride and ego, submitting himself completely.But instead of carrying out his request, Grizelda turned her face away, folding her arms tightly across her chest.“Idiot! Why would you stoop so low? Get up! I don’t need your apology!”Her face flushed red—but not from anger.For reasons she couldn’t quite explain, something stirred in her chest as she watched Elliot kneel like that. A strange feeling she hadn’t experienced in decades.“Why… why do I still feel so sorry for him?” Grizelda whispered to herself.“I should hate him—for what he did to my people. So why do I feel this way? Am I losing my mind?”The truth about Grizelda was far from the accusations Kragnir had hurled at her. She had never mur
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