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CHAPTER 19
The morning bells rang out across the city as the gates of the Obsidian Estate swung open. Thirty royal guards in dark iron armor stood in two neat lines, holding their sharp spears upright. Dustin Vance walked down the front steps, his clean black coat moving softly in the cool mountain breeze.Beside him, Lady Vivienne adjusted the silver cloak over her shoulders, her bright eyes scanning the open road ahead. A large wooden carriage covered in royal red silk was parked right behind them, its soft curtains closed to keep Princess Kaelen warm and safe inside. The young princess was resting quietly after her long night of healing, waiting for the long journey to the western border mines."The horses are fed, and the guards are ready to march on your word, Dustin," Vivienne said in a calm, clear voice. She looked at the tall young man beside her, a gentle smile touching her soft lips. "The path to the Western Border Pass is long, but no bandit will dare stand in our way today."Dustin n
CHAPTER 18
The dark cellar beneath the old stables was freezing cold and smelled of wet dirt. Water dripped slowly from the low ceiling, hitting the stone floor with a dull beat. Brandon sat curled against the wall, his heavy iron chains rattling with every small breath.Across the room, Chloe lay on a pile of wet straw, crying quietly into her hands. Her dress was torn, her knees were bruised, and her face was covered in dark mud. She had tried to beg Dustin to take her back at the auction, but he had thrown her away like trash."Brandon, please talk to me," Chloe sobbed, pulling the thin rags tighter over her stomach. "My body hurts so much, and the baby won't stop kicking. Why did you let your family fall apart and drag me into this grave?"Brandon slowly lifted his head, his bloodshot eyes burning with pure hatred in the dark. His hair was gone, his face was swollen from punches, and his broken core gave him constant pain. When he looked at Chloe, he did not feel any love left, only a deep d
CHAPTER 17
The booming voice of Elder Talon echoed across the massive auction hall, bouncing off the high golden ceiling like rolling thunder. In the eastern VIP box, the grand elder of the Golden Eagle Sect stood tall, crossing his thick arms over his chest with an arrogant grin. Below him, three thousand wealthy merchants and clan leaders looked at each other in stunned silence, completely intimidated by the sect’s terrifying wealth.Up in the crowded, freezing third-tier standing gallery, Eleanor Sterling clutched the rusty iron railing with all her remaining strength. Her sunken, bloodshot eyes were wide with pure manic excitement, tears of relief spilling down her dirty, wrinkled cheeks. She grabbed Julian’s torn sleeve, shaking her husband so hard that the bruised old man winced in sharp pain."Did you hear that, Julian?!" Eleanor whispered frantically, her raspy voice trembling with sudden, hysterical delight. "Eight million spirit stones! Elder Talon really placed the bid just like he pr
CHAPTER 16
The grand carriage made of pure black wood and silver trim came to a smooth stop outside the Imperial Auction Pavilion. Two lines of royal guards in polished golden breastplates snapped to attention, raising their silver-tipped spears to salute the arrival. A thick red carpet stretched from the carriage steps all the way across the grand courtyard to the towering golden doors of the main hall.Dustin Vance stepped down from the carriage first, landing firmly on the soft crimson carpet in the cool evening air. He wore a sharp imperial uniform of deep midnight-black and imperial gold, custom-made to fit his wide shoulders and tall, athletic frame. The Golden Imperial Seal of Medicine hung openly at his right hip, glowing with a soft, warm light that instantly drew every single eye in the courtyard.Behind him, Dustin turned and reached out his strong, steady hand to help Lady Vivienne step down to the ground. Vivienne looked completely breathtaking in a long, flowing gown of midnight-bl
CHAPTER 15
The cold morning breeze carried the shocking news of the street trial across every single corner of the capital city. Within less than an hour, every major noble house, merchant guild, and cultivation clan learned that the Sterling family had fabricated their medical miracles and bred demonic bloodlines. The prestigious reputation that Julian and Eleanor had spent thirty years building turned into a steaming pile of toxic ash before breakfast was even over.Inside the private study of the Grand Obsidian Estate, Dustin Vance sat behind a massive desk carved from solid black ironwood. In his right hand, he held a heavy silver calligraphy brush dipped in thick imperial scarlet ink. Beside him, Lady Vivienne leaned over his shoulder, her slender fingers resting against the polished wood as her sweet perfume filled the warm room."Are you certain you want to strike them this hard, Dustin?" Vivienne asked softly, a dangerous, thrilling sparkle dancing in her bright silver eyes. "Once your p
CHAPTER 14
The heavy iron battering ram moved forward like a black beast on wooden wheels, pushed by twelve armored soldiers toward the Obsidian Manor. Marquis Victor Sexton sat high atop his warhorse, his face carved with cruel delight as he raised his iron halberd to signal the final strike. Thousands of citizens held their breath on the crowded sidewalks, waiting for the massive black gates to be smashed into flying splinters.Just before the thick iron head could touch the metal, a sharp, clean sound of turning locks echoed across the silent street. The towering gates did not break; instead, they glided open smoothly on oiled hinges, parting wide to reveal the wide courtyard inside. The twelve charging soldiers stumbled in total confusion, their heavy ram rolling uselessly onto the empty stones as they scrambled to halt their momentum.Dustin Vance stepped through the open threshold completely alone, his clean leather boots clicking firmly against the gray cobblestones. He wore a pristine, h
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