Chapter 1
[I have recently found enlightenment in the depths of my contemtion. I need to go to the farthest
reaches of the South Sea to break free from my restraints, and I don’t know when I will return.
[You have been cultivating on the mountain for over 15 years, and your divine skills have matured.
Don’t let them go to waste.
[I am old friends with Herman Lewis of Jonford City. In the past, we had arranged a marriage contract
for you with the eldest daughter of the Lewis family. Once you see this letter, you can head down the
mountain to fulfill the marriage contract. Once you’re married, you must serve Mr. Lewis as you would
serve me and not take this lightly!
[If your path to immortality is blocked, the Lewises can still guarantee a worry-free life for you…]
On the summit of Tili Mountain, Nash Calcraft looked at the letter left on the stone table with a pendant
ced on top.
He had no parents and had been living with his master on the mountain to cultivate since he was
young. The old man treated him like his own child.
Once his master broke through his restraints, it would be the moment of his ascension to immortality.
Nash did not expect that before leaving, his master would arrange for his life to be taken care of so
clearly.
He felt a tingle in his nose, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Since his master had given him an order, he dared not disobey.
Hence, he packed his belongings, tidied up the courtyard once again, bowed three times, and walked
toward the foot of the mountain.
…
In the dense forest of Tili Mountain, a figure moved as fast as lightning, shing and maneuvering
among the trees.
The figure leaped, light as a swallow, andnded on the mountain road.
Nash adjusted his clothes, not panting nor blushing, and looked up at the midday sun.
Although Tili Mountain was close to Jonford City, it would probably take until midnight for him to run
there on foot.
Just then, a car came speeding from a distance.
Nash’s mouth curled up, and he stood in the middle of the road while waving his hands.
The sound of urgent braking echoed, and the car narrowly avoided hitting him.
The car door swung open, and an angry woman in a jacket stepped out.
Just as Nash was about to greet her, the woman angrily shouted, “Are you insane, standing in the
middle of the road like this?! Do you want to die?”
Nash awkwardly exined, “Don’t get so angry, prettydy. Are you going to Jonford? I’m hoping to
hitch a ride.”
“Hitch a ride, my *ss. Get lost!” Skadi Zabel red at him angrily.
“I really have an urgent matter to attend to and need a ride.”
Nash quickly took out a few crumpled bills from his pocket. “I can pay…”
The five bucks he held was half of his worth.
“Who wants your measly change?”
Skadi was about to start cursing, but a cold voice came from the car. “Forget it. Just let him in. We can’t
waste any more time!”
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Hera Lewis, who was in the front passenger seat, furrowed her eyebrows. She was already pressed for
time, and now she encountered trouble on the road.
This guy seemed a bit dim-witted. If they refused to let him in the car, who knew how long he would
drag this.
Skadi nced at Hera, then red at Nash, saying, “You’re lucky my best friend is so
amodating…”
Nash nced at the woman in the passenger seat.
She had jet-ck shoulder-length hair that fell freely on her shoulders. Her skin was as white as snow,
and her eyes were as picturesque as ake in autumn. She even wore a blue dress that entuated
her well-proportioned figure.
“What are you staring at? Get in the car quickly…” Seeing Nash eyeing her best friend, Skadi
immediately scolded him sharply.
“Thank you, thank you!” Nash snapped out of it and did not pay attention to the tigress. He quickly
climbed into the back seat and closed the door.
Skadi red at him fiercely, stepped on the elerator, and drove toward Jonford.
Through the rearview mirror, Skadi looked at Nash who was wearing coarse linen clothes and furrowed
her brows. She asked, “Are you from Tili Mountain?”
Nash nodded politely. “Yes, yes. I’ve been on the mountain since I was little, living with my master. I
usually farm and help others deal with troublesome matters.”
“Then why don’t you just stay on the mountain? Why the hell are you heading to Jonford?”
Nash chuckled. “I’m heading down the mountain this time to look for my fiance.”
Upon hearing this, Hera and Skadi both looked at him through the rearview mirror.
Skadiughed without restraint. “You? You have a fiance?”
Nash spoke seriously, “Of course. Not only do I have a fiance, but she’s also the eldest daughter of the
Lewis family!”
“What?!”
Skadi jerked the steering wheel and almost hit the guardrail.
“Stop bluffing. How could the eldest daughter of the Lewis family be your fiance?”
Skadi nced at Hera beside her.
Hera also had a puzzled look on her face.
“Whether you believe it or not, I’m telling you the truth!”
Nash had a proud smile on his face.
The lifelong dream of his buddies from the vige at the foot of the mountain was to do well in
university and marry a beautiful and rich woman. To them, that was the pinnacle of life.
Meanwhile, this dream had easilye true for him.
Hera, who had been silent the whole time, smiled and said, “The Lewises’ eldest daughter will never
marry you!”
Nash was taken aback. “Why not?”
“You’ll find out when you get to the Lewises’ ce!” Hera chuckled lightly.
Who was the eldest daughter of the Lewis family?
Why, of course, it was none other than her eldest cousin.
She was currently in a romantic rtionship with the eldest son of the Watson family, the wealthiest
family in Jonford. How could she possibly be interested in a country bumpkin?
Hera could not help but feel a little disappointed. Despite also being a daughter of the Lewis family, she
was worlds apart from her eldest cousin.
No matter how hard she worked or how outstanding she was, she was still transferred to a distant
ce that was far away from the center of the Lewises’ empire.
The best resources had always gone to her cousin. Even if she was ipetent, she still held a high
position in thepany.
Now that their grandfather was seriously ill, her eldest uncle would take full control of the Lewises once
he passed away.
As for herself, she would never have a chance to turn the tables.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise.
The small car instantly lost bnce.
Skadi quickly stepped on the brakes to stabilize the car.
Hera, still trembling, asked, “What happened?”
Skadi got out of the car to inspect and frowned while saying, “It’s a t tire. A bastard scattered nails on
the road!”
Nash, sitting in the back seat, looked out the window and asked, “Are those people your friends?”
Skadi and Hera looked up, and their hearts tightened up instantly.
On the deste road, a group of burly men dressed in ck suits walked slowly toward them with iron
bars in their hands.
There were more than 20 of them.
Soon, the group had reached the front of the car.
Hera remained calm and got out of the car, standing beside Skadi. She looked at the group of people
and questioned, “Who are you people?”
They did not answer but instead formed a circle, trapping the small car in the middle.
Hera calmly stepped back.
Skadi slowly took off her jacket and threw it on the ground.
Her phoenix-like eyes stared at the group, and she coldly snorted. “You’re seeking death!”
In the next second, she dashed toward the crowd.
Nash’s eyebrows furrowed. “Tell her toe back…”
Skadi’s Heavenly Cirction was at Stage Three, indicating that she had practiced internal martial arts.
However, these ck-d individuals were at Stage Four of the Heavenly Cirction, indicating that
their strength was greater than Skadi’s.
Hera raised her hand to interrupt, “Skadi once won the martial arts championship. You don’t need to
worry about her. Stay in the car and don’t move. This matter doesn’t concern you.”
Just as she finished speaking, there was a muffled sound, and Skadi let out a cry of agony.
The leader of the ck-d men had grabbed her by the neck and mmed her down forcefully.
“Ack… Pfft…” Skadi’s nose and mouth were bleeding, and she instantly lost her fighting ability.
“This… This can’t be possible.” Hera, who had just been calm andposed earlier, suddenly felt a
chill sweep over her body.
Skadi was her best friend and bodyguard, and she was the martial arts champion of Jonford City.
However, in just one encounter, she was disabled by the opponent?
Who in Jonford City had the capability to send out so many skilled fighters?
Before she could figure it out, another ck-d person attacked her from behind and grabbed her by
the neck.
The tremendous pressure made her kneel directly on the ground.
The leader of the ck-d men drew a sharp dagger from his sleeve.
A cold glint shed over, and Hera trembled as she swallowed a mouthful of saliva. “Wait… Can you at
least let me know why? Did my uncle send you?”
“You’ll know once you’re dead.” The voice of the ck-d man was icy-cold.
Looking at the other party’s emotionless gaze, Hera bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with unwillingness.
She refused to die like this. There were still many things she had not done in life. She had not gotten
married, and she still had to take care of her parents in their old age…
Nheless, she had no power to resist.
The sharp dagger drew closer and closer, and she closed her eyes in despair.
“Gentlemen, could you all leave me a bit of dignity here and let her go?”