Semua Bab The Heiress' Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call: Bab 1711 - Bab 1720

Aria nodded. "Madam, I doubt the River God would welcome an outsider like me. Besides, why were you crying just now? It seems like something's weighing on your mind."Linnea wiped her tears. "The River God is invincible. I used to have a daughter, and I planned to sell her a few years ago. But somehow, the River God must've heard about it. "The ritual was suddenly moved up, and the village chief came and took my daughter to the riverbank. She never came back."The chief told us the River God had taken a liking to her and wanted her to stay by his side to serve him. My husband believed him, but I've always felt something wasn't right. Still, I had no way to prove otherwise."Aria thought momentarily before replying, "Ma'am, you've suffered a lot over the years. If the River God truly likes me, I'll go with him and see for myself whether your daughter is still there. I'll send you a photo if I find her."She had already suspected the so-called River God was no different from that f

The moon hung low in the sky. A slender figure blended into the darkness, moving soundlessly beneath the silver light. The majestic lizard was stunned for a moment before snapping back to his senses. "How dare a foolish human trespass on my land? You must be seeking death."With that, the lizard strode forward, ready to strike. But as the figure came closer, the moonlight revealed a handsome face.The majestic lizard froze. Before it could react, the head of a black snake rose from a nearby cage. "How dare you speak to him like that?" it hissed. "Looks like you're the one begging for death."The lizard hesitated, glancing back at the man in the moonlight. A chill ran down the lizard's spine as the figure's face came fully into view. It instantly reverted to its original form and stammered, "S-Sir? Why are you here? They said you were already…"Landon was forbidden from ever returning to Earth. The most powerful Arcane High Priest had sealed him away for challenging the heavenly l

Aria couldn't tell whether she was dreaming or awake. Though she had dreamed of scenes like this before, none had ever felt this real.When she looked up, she saw Landon watching her. His hair was slightly tousled, and a mischievous glint sparkled beneath his usually composed demeanor. Everything around her felt unfamiliar, yet strangely familiar—like a memory buried deep in her mind.Flashes of images raced through her head, too fast to grasp. Her thoughts were hazy, and for the first time, she understood why even the strongest heroes fell for beauty.Landon seemed different—more unrestrained. Aria doubted anyone else had ever seen him like this. He had completely let go of his usual control. The scent of old books lingered on him, intoxicating and oddly magnetic.Under different circumstances, Aria—ever the hedonist—would have taken the initiative. But the barrage of images in her head, seemingly misplaced, made her feel like they belonged somewhere else entirely, maybe in some

Aria halted in her tracks. The person at the other end of the line seemed to have arrived elsewhere, for he lowered his voice. "From what I know, some extraordinary cases have surfaced in the hospital, and they've been quarantined.""The hospital didn't report them." Aria figured out the crux of the situation immediately. "They're afraid of shouldering the responsibility."Upon learning that a pandemic would erupt, Aria had already sent the Special Missions Unit over for covert visits. The higher authorities had also asked the municipal governments for their collaboration. The situation was that serious. If the higher authorities were still kept out of the loop, it meant that the relevant information was being deliberately withheld. "You're as easy to talk to as always, Ms. Carver," the person said. "Yes, they don't want to bear the responsibility. Also, there hasn't been any proof that this disease is spread through human contact. The hospital is also looking for the cause."

"He's right!" two other doctors agreed. "They didn't even do this during a cholera outbreak! If you make such a huge fuss, what would the higher-ups think? And we'll have to write a report too, won't we?""We must write that report," Caspar Helm said. "I have reason to suspect that this is more serious than a cholera outbreak."Although everyone is saying that there is no proof that this unknown disease is transmissible through human contact, my experience tells me that this is a large-scale pandemic, and the virus can spread through human contact. "We need to provide correct solutions to stop the disease from spreading." The director of this hospital, Callum Berglier, said anxiously, "I held this meeting for you to discuss solutions. What the hell are you talking about?"Another participant on the other side pushed his palm down, silencing Callum. "It's fine. Dr. Helm here is still young, and he doesn't know the serious consequences of a regional lockdown. "We don't want sugg