2025-03-14 16:39:31Kai stood outside the door, refusing his subordinate’s request to enter with him. This house held too many memories for him, but this time would be his last visit.
He pressed the doorbell.
Inside the house, Astrid's mother, Vivian, stood before the mirror, carefully comparing two designer coats.
Tonight was her daughter’s wedding to Reginald, a grand affair taking place in the Sky Hall in the heart of the most exclusive district.
Yes, she hadn’t heard wrong—it was the Sky Hall, the one where even to visit, you needed to pay a 2 million membership f*e and pass a financial verification.
And to top it off, her son-in-law, Reginald, had promised that the most powerful figures within the estate would be attending. The richest woman in Dominus City, Elara, even, would personally present a wedding gift! What a huge blessing this is!
She could barely fathom how envious people would be, but she was certain that for the next month, maybe even the next year, all eyes would be on this wedding, the social event of the century!
As she thought this, the doorbell suddenly rang. Astrid hummed a tune as she opened the door, only to be met by an unexpected visitor—Kai!
Vivian's sharp eyes landed on him. Her brows furrowed with a twisted face.
Shock and fear washed over her. Hadn't Kai died? Astrid had told her that with her own mouth. Is there something wrong?
But she quickly realized that if Kay wasn’t dead, it meant he was here to cause trouble.
“What the hell are you doing here, you lowlife?” she snapped.
Kai didn’t flinch. “I need something from...”
“Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough?” Vivian scoffed, crossing her arms.
“Astrid finally found a real man, and here you are… still clinging.” She rolled her eyes.
“You know what?” She sneered, eyeing Kai like he was dirt. “Astrid’s wedding’s at the Sky Hall. All the big players are gonna be there, and even the billionaire Elara’s gonna personally hand over a gift to them.”
“If you have half a brain, you’ll get the hell out of here before you make yourself look even more pathetic!”
“Oh really? Congrats", Kai exhaled slowly. "But I really don't care about Astrid anymore.”
“Excuse me?” Vivian’s smirk faltered. Her eyes flashed. How dare this thing talk about not wanting her daughter, it should be her daughter not wanting him.
Kai’s voice was cold. “I came for what’s mine.”
Vivian’s eyes flashed with anger. “There is NOTHING of yours here!” she spat. “Everything in this house belongs to Astrid.”
“You have nothing. You ARE nothing.” Vivian jabbed a finger at his chest, and her voice rose. “You wasted years of my daughter’s life! You should be paying us for all the time you stole from her!”
Kai scoffed, stepping forward. “Stole?” His voice was sharp. “That’s funny!”
"I bought this house! I paid the mortgage! I covered the every fucking bills for your whole family!"
“You’ve been living off me like leeches for years.”
“And now you have the nerve to tell me to leave?”
Vivian’s mouth opened, but no words came out. She had never seen Kai so aggressive before. But she recovered quickly, crossing her arms.
“So what?” she snapped. “You think a few bills make you a man? Reginald could buy this house ten times over, my daughter is pursuing a better life!”
“And Now,” Vivian’s eyes were cold as ice, “You’d better get the hell out of here, or I'll have my son come out and deal with you!"
Kai sneered. Her son, the fat slob who weighed over 200 pounds, couldn't walk two steps without gasping for air.
"Oh, sure, go ahead and call him. I'm really terrified"
"Sage, Sage!" Vivian's shrill, pig-like screams echoed, but Kai's attention was caught by the silver gleam of the necklace around her neck—it was his mother's necklace!
“That necklace belongs to me!” Kai’s eyes locked on it and his voice turned ice-cold, with rage exploded in his chest.
Vivian’s hand flew to her throat. She found this necklace in Astrid’s yard—finder’s keepers! And look at it, worth thousands. It’ll make her the star of tonight’s wedding. There’s no way it belongs to a broke loser like Kai!
"This? This necklace is worth tens of thousands! You couldn't afford it even if you sold yourself!" She scoffed, trying to hide her sudden unease.
Tens of thousands? Kai sneered inwardly. Astrid's mother was indeed as shallow and brainless as her! Tens of thousands wouldn't even qualify for a try-on! It is a true priceless treasure! A national treasure!
“Give. It. Back.” Kai took another step forward.
Kai tightly grasped her forearm and tried to yank the necklace right off her neck.
Vivian strained to hold the door frame, but clearly, she was no match for the burly Kai.
"What's going on here?" A shrill voice rang out from the stairs behind Vivian.
It was Sage Laurent. Astrid’s useless younger brother.
"It's the fucking Kai! He's gone nuts! Help me throw him out!" Taking the chance, Vivian twisted her body and hid behind Sage.
"Holly shit! You still alive!" Sage had an exaggerated expression.
”What the hell are you doing here? Astrid has already broken up with you!"
Sage eyed Kai with malicious intent, his gaze sweeping up and down.
"Wait, you’re not here to beg for forgiveness, are you?" His mocking laugh echoed, like a fat pig squealing non-stop.
"I'm here to take back what's mine!" Kai's eyes shifted past Sage, landing on Vivian behind him. "But your mother stole it."
"Bullshit, this necklace is mine!" Vivian shouted, not wanting Kai to stay another second. "Son, get him out of here!" she ordered.
“If I were you, I’d tuck my tail and get out of here,” Sage taunted. “After all, I could knock twenty of you weaklings with one punch.”
“Then go ahead and try,” Kai said calmly, his smirk only fueling Sage’s rage.
“Damn it, you’re asking for it!” With that, Sage charged at Kai like a crazed wild boar.
Kai stood frozen, as if stunned, rooted to the spot. Sage grinned in triumph, sure Kai was no match for him.
But the next second—crack!
Sage was sent flying like a ragdoll, hitting the ground with a sickening crack. He clearly heard the sound of his bones breaking.
What the hell is going on?!
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535: Turning Behind
After a while of standing there watching the violent turbulence around the portal, Kai suddenly let out a slow breath and turned away from it.“We should head back,” he said calmly.Emily frowned slightly.“Back… where?” she asked.Kai did not even look at her immediately. His eyes were fixed on the empty land behind them, as if he could already see something moving within the darkness.“To confront what is coming from behind us,” he finally replied.He rolled his neck once, his joints giving soft cracking sounds.“Think about it carefully. By the time we finish dealing with whatever is approaching from that direction, whatever is inside the portal would have already stepped out. That way we won’t have to fight two enemies at the same time.”His tone was steady, cold and very practical.Emily’s eyes widened a little as she understood what he meant. Fighting two powerful enemies at once would be extremely dangerous. Even if they could survive, the risk of making a fatal mistake would b
534:Signs From Both Sides
Soon enough, they arrived at their usual waiting spot near the barrier.All three of them slowed down at the same time, turning their attention toward the distant portal. Violent turbulence continued to twist around it like a living storm. Dust, broken sand, and strands of chaotic spiritual energy were being dragged into the spinning force, creating a low humming sound that made the air feel tense and uncomfortable.They stood there quietly for a moment watching, waiting and frowning.The land around them had already grown darker. The wind was colder now, carrying a strange pressure that made even breathing feel slightly heavier. It was clear that something was coming. They just did not know what or when it would arrive.Kai let out a slow breath.Then he turned his head and looked at Abigail.“Are you close to a breakthrough?” he asked directly. “And will the crystals you got be enough?”Abigail hesitated for a short moment before shaking her head.“No,” she said honestly. “Not with
533: Uneasy Withdrawal
The two women stared at Kai in confusion.A moment ago they had been surrounded by endless waves of beasts, pushed to the point where even breathing felt heavy. And now… everything had simply stopped. The battlefield was quiet, the sand still and the air strangely calm as if nothing had happened.“What did you do?” Emily finally asked.Her voice carried both curiosity and slight disbelief. Abigail also looked at him closely, clearly waiting for an explanation.Kai shrugged like it was nothing important.“I just turned off the formation,” he said casually. “That thing was the engine behind the waves. Once it’s interrupted, the beasts stop spawning.”He stretched his shoulders slightly, then glanced toward the distant direction of the barrier where their temporary shelter stood.“We should head back now.”Both women frowned at once because there was urgency in his tone.Kai rarely sounded serious unless something was truly bothering him. Normally he would joke, complain, or make some an
532: Endless Waves of Pure Qi
Seeing the beasts charging straight at them, both ladies did not retreat.Instead, their lips curled into fierce grins.There was no fear in their eyes anymore. After everything they had been through in the forest, after battles that had nearly taken their lives, after being pushed again and again to the brink by Zora’s brutal training… This kind of fight no longer felt impossible. It felt familiar and also felt like survival.Abigail stepped forward first.Her sword flashed out of its sheath with a clean metallic ring as her figure blurred toward the incoming beasts. At the same time, Emily swung her whip forward, the sharp tip cutting through the wind with a loud crack.The clash began instantly.The beasts were fast, but the two women were faster. Abigail’s blade moved like flowing water, precise and ruthless. Each swing cut through bone and flesh without hesitation. Her sword intent surged faintly around her, making every strike heavier and deadlier than before.Emily fought diffe
531: Beneath the Silent Sand
After a long and chaotic chase filled with shouting, threats, and more than one near-fatal sword strike, Kai finally slowed down.He bent slightly, placing his hands on his knees as if catching his breath, though the faint smirk on his face made it obvious he was not truly exhausted. The girls arrived seconds later, both glaring at him with eyes that clearly promised future revenge.Kai straightened and pointed casually at the ground around them.“This,” he said calmly, “is where the energy feels strongest.”Emily blinked and even Abigail blinked too.They both turned slowly, scanning the barren surroundings again as if hoping they had somehow misunderstood him.The place looked… worse, like much worse.The land here was not only dry but almost dead. The sand was darker, tinged with a strange gray hue that seemed to absorb light rather than reflect it. The wind blew in uneven bursts, carrying faint whispers of chaotic spiritual fluctuations that made their skin prickle. Even breathi
530: The Art of Feeling, Not Absorbing
The two women nodded without arguing this time and slowly lowered themselves onto the dry, cracked ground. The air around them was restless, thin currents of chaotic spiritual energy moving like invisible waves across the barren land.Then closing their eyes, they began to circulate their Qi, instinctively trying to absorb the surrounding energy the way they always cultivated.It did not take long before both of them frowned.Their brows creased and their breathing became uneven as a strange heaviness pressed against their senses.After only a short moment, they opened their eyes again at almost the same time.“It’s too murky,” Emily said quietly, clearly unsettled. “The energy here feels mixed… like something is constantly disturbing it.”Abigail nodded once, her expression calm but slightly displeased. “It doesn’t flow naturally. It’s hard to refine.”Kai watched them for a few seconds and then he let out a long, tired sigh and slapped his own forehead.“If only you two had agreed t
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