"Lav, this is no blessing from above. It is because of Gideon," Ruby thought to herself, wanting so badly to tell Lavinia to break off any talks about her engagement to Gideon.Geoffrey had called Gideon "sir". That title alone made him someone who could dominate the entire world!No wonder Gideon always had such a carefree attitude. He had the qualifications for it!"Kid, what are you thinking about? You seem off," Lavinia probed."I'm just so excited, Lav.""Don't let it get to your head. Stay grounded and work step by step to establish a solid market in Goldspire. The family is counting on you!"Lavinia felt overjoyed seeing Ruby seize such a tremendous opportunity with unlimited potential ahead.…Over the past few days, Gideon had been working tirelessly to produce the Rejuvenation Pill and was completely worn out."Sir, tomorrow is the grand opening of Aeternum Group. Are you attending?""I'm not interested." Gideon shook his head.Geoffrey added, "Sir, did you know th
"Me, me, me!""I'll do it!""Pick me! Pick me!"When great rewards were offered, brave individuals would always step forward.A billion dollars was an astronomical figure to any family in Goldspire. Who wouldn't want it?Some people even planned to take the Rejuvenation Pill and then intentionally harm themselves to fraudulently claim the billion dollars!Ruby smiled and said, "I understand what you're thinking, but Aeternum Group will never allow anyone to fool us!"Russell stepped forward, and an overwhelming presence filled the venue.Instantly, the crowd fell silent.Many elites and dignitaries looked at Russell with deep apprehension. His terrifying strength, displayed at Yates Group's building days ago, was still fresh in their memories.Even Hanson had avoided him. How could they dare provoke him?It was clear that defrauding the billion dollars was impossible.Still, there were those willing to try. Ultimately, Ruby chose a woman in her 20s."Huh? Me?" The young wo
The elites and dignitaries whispered among themselves, all gloating and keeping their distance from the Yates family, eager to watch the drama unfold."Mr. Caspian, what do you think should be done about this?" Ruby asked."This…" Caspian was both shocked and furious. Tanner was useless and a disgrace!"You wretched child! Get up and apologize immediately!" Caspian kicked Tanner again.However, Russell spoke meaningfully, "Do you think an apology alone will suffice after offending our chairwoman? On top of that, you're only going to stand and apologize?"Caspian's heart tightened.At that moment, Timothy was consumed with rage. He believed that Russell's acquisition attempt on Yates Group, which humiliated the Glevensky family and ruined his apprenticeship plans, all stemmed from Tanner offending Ruby.The two were clearly working together. Offending Ruby meant offending Russell. Wasn't that why the acquisition happened in the first place?It was infuriating!Timothy was livid
"What do you need us to do, sir?" the subordinate asked.Daniel appeared thoughtful.After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Wait and see what happens over the next couple of days. Let Ruby launch the Rejuvenation Pill first. Once the market accepts it, we'll snatch it from her. That way, the Hackle family won't even need to go through the trouble of launching a new drug ourselves.""Sir, that's brilliant!""Report to the family immediately. Gather some people to come here, and make sure to bring along some martial arts experts if possible.""Understood!"After the middle-aged man left, Daniel walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows. As he looked down at the bustling streets below, the corners of his lips curled into a cold smile."Ruby, everything you have will serve to benefit me. The Rejuvenation Pill? Great. As long as there aren't any issues, this will undoubtedly become a globally explosive new drug."Wealth will flow in endlessly. It must come under the control of my
"To prevent anyone from accusing me of falsification, the health reports have been officially notarized by the mayor. Everyone, take a look!" Ruby said.The crowd saw that the health reports indeed bore the official seal of the mayor's office.Unbelievable! The mayor was endorsing Aeternum Group. It was irrefutable.Some wealthy individuals couldn't wait any longer and shouted, "Ms. Mosley, hurry up and start selling! I can't hold back any longer!"Ruby smiled and said, "Everyone, please be patient. There are some things I need to clarify first. "First, because the Rejuvenation Pill is currently in limited supply and cannot meet the overwhelming demand, each person is limited to purchasing one pill and must be at least 14 years old. Those bringing infants to increase their count can forget about it."Immediately, some people showed dissatisfaction.Russell let out a cold snort, and his imposing presence blanketed the venue. All complaints instantly disappeared.Ruby noted to h
In the main conference room of YM Tower, Ruby received a report from her assistant. "Ms. Mosley, in just one hour, we've sold 10,000 Rejuvenation Pills. News has already spread to other cities, and many wealthy individuals are rushing here!""That's faster than I anticipated.""Ms. Mosley, at this rate, the production of the Rejuvenation Pill won't be able to keep up."Russell suggested, "Temporarily limit sales. Mr. Howell is researching the ancient formula and hopes to simplify it for mass production, but that will take some time."Ruby nodded. "Send out a notice. Sales will be halted for today. For the next month, sales will start at 12:00 pm daily, with 500 to 1,000 pills available each day. They'll be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.""Got it."After the assistant left, Ruby appeared worried. "Mr. Briggs, in just one hour, wealthy individuals from other cities have already heard about it. At this rate, it will soon spread nationwide and even overseas…""Are you sca
Gideon explained, "I didn't steal them. I took them.""Took them?""Stealing is stealing. How could you do such a thing!" Marion was so scared that her face turned pale.Arnold quickly interjected, "Gideon, we cannot afford to upset Aeternum Group. No matter where you got so many Rejuvenation Pills from, return them untouched at once!""Dad, I am the one who created the formula for the Rejuvenation Pill. And I could take way more than just a hundred pills. I could take ten times that amount, or even more, all for free!"Marion was full of anger. "That's ridiculous! Gideon, don't think that you can act arrogant just because Elara is showing you affection now. You're talking nonsense. Who do you think you are to have access to so many Rejuvenation Pills?"Don't drag us into your downfall! Leave this instant!"Marion grabbed Elara and forcibly pushed Gideon out of the door. With a loud bang, the villa door slammed shut behind him. Gideon was speechless, but he was relieved to be
As Ruby drove away from the villa area, a group of men in black, hidden in the neighboring yard, immediately contacted Daniel. "Mr. Hackle, Ruby has just left. Should we do it?""Stop talking nonsense! You want to wait until the New Year to do it?""Understood!"After hanging up the phone, the men quickly got into a car. They soon noticed a Hummer tailing Ruby."Boss, that looks like Lavinia's car!""If Lavinia's in there, things could get complicated. She's a war hero, after all. We are no match for her," expressed the leader with concern.However, one of his subordinates spoke up, "According to the thermal imaging, there are only two people inside. It's probably just her two personal guards protecting Ruby.""In that case, it should be an easy job. We'll take out the personal guards first!"This group of men were the elite members of the Hackle family, and they had no problem taking on two personal guards in secret.Ruby jumped when she heard a loud crash behind her, but she
Unlike Emery, Constantin had gotten intel from Logan and the others that Gideon was heading west. So, Constantin concluded that he had gone to Kitherglen.However, Kitherglen was vast. Finding one person was like looking for a needle.Still, Constantin was no fool. He figured Emery was connected to Gideon. Otherwise, why would he suddenly show up and block his entry into Drammore?So, Constantin hid along the route and sure enough, saw Emery heading west. He trailed him quietly.And now, they were at the Jaeger royal family's grounds."I haven't been inland in a while. Has the Jaeger royal family of the eight royal families fallen? A woman is in charge now? And only a half-Supreme at that."Constantin sized up Talia with contempt, making her seethe with rage. But Constantin was clearly on the same terrifying level as Emery. She was angry but didn't dare speak out.Emery, on the other hand, believed Talia. He patted the white crane and turned to leave.Seeing this, Constantin sh
After leaving the underground palace, Gideon had no intention of lingering.He said his goodbyes to Talia, took Adrelda, and left the Jaeger royal family's ancestral grounds, entering the nether aircraft to continue westward.In the Daysia Tower, Clementia asked cautiously, "Lady Talia, did the High Marshal agree to take over?""Whether he'll even make it back from Mount Immortal is still unknown. Talking about whether he'll take over or not is meaningless right now."Talia picked up her cup, blew on it, and said, "Clementia, I've never married and have no children. I treat you like a daughter and have invested a lot in training you. However, your talent still falls short compared to the world's top prodigies."Clementia's face burned with shame. Her expression dimmed. "Lady Talia, I'm sorry for letting you down.""It's not exactly disappointment. It's just that all top prodigies have some kind of unique physique. You don't, so naturally, you fall behind.""Lady Talia, if I had
Facing Talia's seemingly forceful stance, Gideon ignored it and asked instead, "The old man guarding the third floor of Sutra Library—who is he? Why is he always mumbling weird stuff?"Talia shook her head. "Honestly, I don't know. He's been around since I was a kid. I asked your grandfather once, and he said the man can guarantee our clan a hundred years of peace.""Seriously? That powerful? No elders in the royal family know who he is?""If someone did, don't you think I'd already know?" She looked exasperated.He rubbed his chin, full of thoughts.Talia continued, "He's always cryptic. What did he say to get you so worked up?""He said I'd be thrown into the 18 Hells.""Huh?" Talia's expression darkened.Gideon asked, "What, do you know something?""Are you going to Zonia Sect in Neroxia?""How'd you know?" He was slightly surprised. "I'm planning to head to Mount Immortal first, then cross it to visit Zonia Sect.""You're going to Mount Immortal, too?" Her eyes widened.
The old man didn't stop Gideon. Instead, he laughed weirdly from behind. "Young man, you're definitely screwed. You're getting thrown into hell.""What a nutjob!" Gideon pushed the nonsense out of his mind.The third floor didn't have many martial arts techniques, but the ones there were clearly high-level."Soaring Immortal's Blow." Gideon stumbled on one technique by chance. What surprised him was the name signed underneath—Annalise Jaeger."Did Mom create this secret technique?"He quickly grabbed the book and skimmed it. It turned out that the Soaring Immortal's Blow was incomplete. This was only a fragment of it. Even so, he could tell it was terrifyingly powerful."Mom was a badass." Gideon was seriously impressed.Annalise had left the royal family in her 20s, which meant this technique was created before that. She probably came up with it when she was still a teenager. She was a total prodigy and stunningly gifted.Edric's and the others' praise of Annalise was clearl
"It's no wonder they are a royal family. The heritage here is insane. There are so many resources." Gideon strolled through the Sutra Library, full of praise.Then, it hit him.He had built his own force, packed with world champions and elite soldiers. But in terms of martial arts resources, he had almost nothing. He lacked top-tier martial arts.He couldn't just hand out his own secret techniques. Even if he did, it would only be to his most trusted inner circle. There was no way it would be public."It looks like I need to start paying attention to this. It's time to stockpile martial arts techniques," he thought to himself.The Sutra Library had three levels. The first floor was all basic stuff. By the second, the quality shot up, and there were a few techniques Gideon found interesting.However, it didn't move him. Sure, it was interesting, but it wasn't enough.He headed toward the third floor and finally noticed an old, wiry man lying in front of the entrance."Even a pla
"That's because…" Clementia trailed off. A cold sweat broke out on her back.If she spilled that Gideon had just mentioned taking the family head position, the fallout would be huge. That was far more serious than any assault. The elders would come charging in, ready to kill."Clementia, go on.""Don't be scared, Clementia. We need him to apologize today.""The royal family cannot be insulted!"Seeing the younger generation yelling and shouting in the square, Gideon couldn't help but chuckle. "Are you all that bored? This has nothing to do with you. Get lost.""Insolence!""Arrogant bastard!"The hot-blooded youths were fired up.Gideon let out a cold snort. A sharp pressure swept over the entire square, instantly silencing everyone."You haven't trained your strength, but your mouths sure work fine. Be glad I'm not interested in the family head position. Otherwise, I'd show you what real discipline looks like."He glanced at Clementia.She immediately led Gideon away from
Gideon stared at Talia's retreating figure, lost in thought. He couldn't figure out what she was really up to.The position of the family head in the royal family was something prestigious and powerful, yet Talia was willingly handing it over. Something didn't add up.If something was too strange, there was probably a trap.Still, Gideon wasn't in a rush to leave. Since Talia had the idea to pass the family head position to him, he might as well collect some interest first. If there wasn't even a little interest, the offer had to be a fake.As he walked out of Daysia Tower, a graceful woman approached. Gideon recognized her. During the Martial Arts Tournament of the Eight Major Royal Families, she was the leader of the Jaeger royal family's younger generation. Her name was Clementia, if he remembered right."Mr. Snow, we meet again.""It's been a while. Ms. Jaeger, you've become even more beautiful.""You flatter me, Mr. Snow." Clementia smiled and added, "But it's you who des
"Then, why did you force my mother to leave?" Gideon questioned"No, no, you've got it wrong. Annie's leaving wasn't because of me. It was her choice. From the beginning, she never planned to fight me to be the family head. As soon as the struggle began, she quietly left with the Empyrean Atlas," Talia explained.Giden frowned slightly.Suddenly, Talia smiled. "Besides, if Annie hadn't left, she would've never met your father, and you wouldn't even exist, right?""I've been searching for my parents all this time. Do you have any leads?""None." Talia shook her head and sighed. "I want to find Annie just as badly as you do. But all these years, I've come up empty."Gideon, I've known for a long time that you're Annie's son, but I never made a move against you. That's because I hoped you might find her."Gideon didn't doubt this. With Talia's influence, confirming his identity would've been easy. Back when he was still weak, she could've captured or even killed him at any time.
"Wait here for me," Gideon said softly to Adrelda, then walked step by step into the main hall.Callan and the others were also waiting outside the hall.The hall was deep and imposing. Around it stood tall bronze pillars, carved with strange patterns. At the very end stood a majestic stone statue.The statue depicted a woman. It had one hand pointing skyward while the other held some kind of artifact as it gazed into the sky.Gideon instinctively guessed this was the founder of the Jaeger royal family, worshipped by generations of descendants.Beneath the solemn statue stood a throne. On the throne sat a stunning woman, upright and dignified, dressed in a lavish white phoenix robe.Gideon stopped walking. He stared straight at Talia, his expression slightly dazed.Talia looked just like Annalise—those eyes, that nose, and those brows. For a moment, Gideon thought the woman on the throne was the very mother he had longed for all these years.The hall was silent. Talia was als