LOGINJulia said in a gentler voice, "I'll have someone send a message to Ashton, warning him not to come to the Heavenly Medical Pavilion. It's ultimately his decision, but from what I know of his character, he's bound to show up anyway. You should prepare yourself for the worst possible outcome, Wanda."Wanda pressed her lips together, seemingly having resolved herself. "I'll follow Ashton to the grave if he really dies, Mom!"Julia instantly grew flustered. "How could you even say such a thing, Wanda! Everyone knows that you and Callum are entering a marriage of convenience. You can live your lives entirely apart once the wedding is over. "Your status will skyrocket! You'll become the second most powerful person in the Central Region, ruling over everyone else, and you'll also gain access to the core leadership of the Curios Chamber. "You just have to know that we'll pave the way for you, Wanda. You need to realize that ambition always outweighs love!"Wanda remained silent. She re
"I-I need to stop Ashton from coming…" Wanda refused to let herself be the cause of Ashton's ruin. She believed that if he were just given enough time, he would eventually destroy the Heavenly Medical Pavilion.It was clearly not the right time now."It's absolutely true! Ashton has made it clear on multiple occasions that he plans to turn our wedding day into a bloody affair!"Callum's eyes gleamed with killing intent as he continued, "I'm genuinely looking forward to Ashton's arrival. I want to see how he thinks he's going to rescue you from the Heavenly Medical Pavilion, let alone wipe us out.""Did you lure Ashton here on purpose?" Wanda demanded."You could say that. If he chooses my wedding day to make a move and I rip him to shreds, no one can say a word against it—even Queenie won't be able to do a thing about it."Callum's eyes darkened with chilling killing intent. "He killed my son before this, and now he has slain the elder from the Heavenly Medical Pavilion and inter
In the room steeped in old-world charm, Wanda sat before her vanity mirror, her gaze distant and unfocused as Ashton kept appearing in her mind. She had initially assumed that she would progressively forget Ashton over the past few days until he thoroughly vanished from her recollection.Yet, time failed to erode her longing for Ashton. Instead, his features became more vivid, leading her to dream about him almost every night. It was only during those hours of sleep that she could unwind even slightly, freeing herself from the constant physical tension of keeping guard against everyone around her.It was then that the door was thrown wide open with a sharp creak. Wanda flinched and instantly channeled her spiritual energy, fully prepared to destroy herself along with whoever stepped through the door."How has your experience been at the Heavenly Medical Pavilion during this period, Ms. Shepherd?" Callum walked into the room and sized Wanda up from head to toe, a fleeting look of con
Callum's subordinates continued their reports."Ashton had intercepted the 1,000 young girls who were being used as the medicinal catalysts...""Selene and the others are dead!"Callum's expression became increasingly grim. He had spent the last several days occupied with his upcoming marriage to Wanda and the logistics of the alliance with the Shepherd family, so he hadn't paid close attention to Ashton. He hadn't expected Ashton to come so close to completely upending Central Region."What's the situation on Xavion's end? Have you heard from Javier or the envoys we sent there to negotiate?" Callum asked gravely. He had already deduced Ashton's next move based on those reports—Ashton would definitely partner with Xavion to launch a combined attack against him. It was then that an elder replied anxiously, "There has been absolutely no response from their end, so I'm afraid they've all run into trouble, Mr. McGrath!"Callum's face fell as he ordered heavily, "Go dispatch thre
Ashton strode into the room a moment later, radiating the overwhelming and awe-inspiring pressure of someone at the pinnacle of the divine realm. Those present, except for Xavion, began to tremble uncontrollably. They stared at him in absolute horror, feeling as though they were facing a mortal god of war, and an instinctual dread took hold of them.Xavion's eyes flashed with astonishment as he locked his gaze onto Ashton. He hadn't expected Ashton to reach the pinnacle of the divine realm so quickly, and on top of that, his current energy was already bordering on the semi-otherworldly realm. He couldn't help but wonder if Lucia was the catalyst for this."Greetings, Lord Mott!" Ashton said, bowing in respect."You don't have to be so polite since you're one of us now. You should have a seat, Ashton," Xavion said, signaling for the others to leave the room. He stared fixedly at Ashton and asked, "What do you need me to do next? We're running out of time already, Ashton."Xavion
In the following four hours, everything that occurred between Ashton and Lucia was a blur of indescribable intimacy. Lucia finally opened her eyes, only to find that the day had gradually turned to night."Huh? Where's Ashton?" Lucia was aching all over, as though she had just been through a brutal battle. However, she also felt a burst of pure, refined spiritual energy surging through her body, leaving her spirit more vibrant than ever and bringing with it a unique sensation.She suddenly sensed something and looked toward the southeast. She felt a massive wave of energy surging there, raging outward like a violent storm. "Did Ashton reach the pinnacle of the divine realm?"Lucia's pupils dilated as she zeroed in on Ashton. She saw Ashton, clad in black, sitting cross-legged while menacing bolts of lightning and flames wrapped around him. He possessed an unspeakably commanding presence, resembling a monarch ruling over the mortal realm."Did he actually advance his realm? He was
"You actually dare lay a hand on Ashton's wife? You must have a death wish!" Lawrence bellowed, his broad hand clasping the Sovereign Silver Spear as his voice surged with overwhelming authority. He clearly wasn't interested in being subtle since he had shown up at the fight today. He had abandone
Ashton's hand clamped down like a vise, locking Flint in place and cutting off his resistance.Flint's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at him, fury and defiance burning in his gaze. Streams of spiritual energy erupted from within him, each surge sharpening into pure killing intent as he tried to k
"I also believe Ashton. He has never made a promise he didn't keep.""Great. He's going to fight the divine realm expert.""I'm literally about to cry. He's so amazing. Who wouldn't fall for a man like that? I don't care how this ends, but he's already a winner. And that damned Sage? He's going to
Everyone was buzzing with excitement."That was incredible! Absolutely incredible!" someone exclaimed with a hearty laugh. "We just witnessed a miracle. This was a legendary showdown. It's a life-or-death match that will go down in history!"The person continued, "Mr. Gray is undoubtedly the stron






