2026-08-27 21:00:30Amanda’s accusation that Peter still held a grudge divided the crowd again. Some victims began linking his calm attitude to the story they had just heard, while others waited for more facts because too much of the family history remained unexplained.
Amanda saw the opening and simplified her version. “Peter lived with our family, accepted our help, and then walked away once he had a name of his own.”
The statement was easy to underst
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The Lightness Art
Peter immediately leaped toward the next building. His movements did not completely free him from gravity, but the Qi supporting his body made him feel considerably lighter than his physical weight would ordinarily allow.Far below, several people who were still awake caught sight of a shadow crossing between the buildings. Some saw only a rapid movement overhead, while others noticed a golden glow traveling several dozen meters ahead of the figure.Mr. Joko, a night security guard at an office building, was inspecting the exterior when he heard footsteps coming from the direction of the roof. Looking up, he saw someone crossing toward the neighboring building over a distance that, in his experience, no person could jump without equipment."Good heavens, what just went past?" he murmured, following the movement with his eyes. "If that was really a person, how could he jump that far?"Mr. Joko continu
The Natural Energy Gathering Stage
The improvements in Peter's cultivation over the preceding weeks had produced noticeable changes in his body and dantian. While treating several patients who possessed unusual vital energy, he had been able to refine residual Qi without harming them, gradually using that energy to restore and strengthen his own meridians.The combined effects of training and recovery had finally allowed him to advance beyond the first stage, Body Strengthening, and enter the second stage, Natural Energy Gathering. Although this progress had not restored all the abilities he once possessed, it gave him access to several techniques that had previously been too demanding for his current body.The cultivation system of the Zicari Continent recognized five principal stages. Body Strengthening formed the foundation by improving physical endurance and reinforcing the body's energy channels, while Natural Energy Gathering allowed practitioners to begin drawing upon
The Golden Butterfly Talisman
The flame in Norma's lantern had become even more unstable. Peter studied it for several moments before opening a concealed drawer beneath the altar and removing a sheet of golden-yellow paper that he kept separate from his ordinary equipment.The paper had been made from special bamboo fibers that had undergone months of energy purification. Its surface appeared unremarkable, but every fiber could respond to the circulation of Qi, making it a suitable medium for creating a tracking talisman."Making the talisman isn't the hardest part," Peter said as he arranged the paper in front of him. "The problem is maintaining a clear energy connection with Norma when my own mind is unsettled."On the Zicari Continent, practitioners learned talisman inscription through prolonged training that demanded precise coordination between hand movements, concentration, and the purity of their energy. The spiritual characters they inscribed
The Trembling Soul Beacon
It was past ten at night when Peter Davis finished reviewing the financial reports for his herbal medicine business at his apartment in the Sudirman district of Wada City.Most of his employees had already gone home, leaving behind the lingering scent of ginseng and medicinal herbs from the laboratory, while the sounds of traffic drifted faintly up from the streets below.Peter set the sales report beside a cup of green tea that had begun to cool. The profits accumulated over the past several weeks were substantial, but his attention remained on production requirements, outstanding customer orders, and the quality controls that could not be relaxed simply because the business was expanding."Norma still hasn't sent her final report from Central Market," he murmured, checking his phone. "She usually doesn't delay her reports when sales have been busy."Norma Wijaya had changed considerably since joini
A Dangerous Night in Wada City
"Don't make this difficult," Hendro told Norma. "The boss only wants you to come with us. If you cooperate, we can settle everything without causing a scene."Norma did not believe him. Anyone genuinely interested in arranging a business meeting would not send five men to intercept a woman in a deserted passage.When the men began moving closer, she reached for her phone, hoping to contact Peter or at least someone who might still be nearby in the market.Hendro noticed the movement before she could make a call. He snatched the phone roughly from her hand, pressing against her fingers hard enough to make her flinch before the device came free."Don't try anything," he threatened, crushing the phone until it broke. "We've tried speaking politely. If you insist on looking for help, don't blame us when we have to use force."Norma stared at the damaged phone, struggling to steady he
Searching for Norma
The first call went unanswered, as did the next. Peter continued contacting several of Norma's acquaintances whom he had met before, but none of his attempts provided information that could explain why she remained unreachable.The time was approaching eleven at night. At such an hour, it was hardly surprising that some people were already asleep or unwilling to answer calls from numbers they rarely heard from.Peter did not immediately interpret their silence as evidence that Norma had been abducted. The warning from the Soul Beacon, however, was too serious to ignore, and his inability to reach her made searching for her in person the most reasonable course of action.Before leaving, he returned to the hidden chamber to check Norma's lantern once more. The red flame continued flickering irregularly, while the disturbance within their spiritual connection felt stronger than it had several minutes earlier.<
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