"It's been so long. Why hasn't he come back yet?" Larissa asked while gripping the railing tightly, her eyes fixed on the distant sea.Marc and Sammy were equally worried.Howard summoned a crew member and asked about the damage to the ship's hull. He learned that although the ship had not suffered fatal damage, repairing the damage to the hull would require a lot of money.His face sank. Despite knowing it was wrong, he silently wished that Adrian would never return.Meanwhile, Adrian had dived down hundreds of meters and reached Lucy. Then, he formed a shield with his energy and created a space for her to breathe. However, Lucy had lost the ability to breathe autonomously.Adrian held onto her and slowly floated toward the surface.In her daze, Lucy vaguely saw a familiar figure. Her eyes widened abruptly, and with Adrian's help, she coughed out some seawater and laboriously said, "It’s you, you bastard!" Adrian responded casually, "I've saved you twice, so why do you still c
The Wainwrights were located in Southbay and had been somewhat negligent in responding to the city's situation compared to other forces. In the end, they suffered significant losses. Now they had to attach themselves to other families, such as the Grantts, who happened to be the owners of this cruise ship.As Adrian scanned the faces of the crowd, he noticed fear in their expressions. He shook his head disdainfully, then turned to return to his small boat.However, Lucy struggled out of her mother's arms and reached out to stop Adrian. "Don't go!" she shouted. "What else do you want?" Adrian asked. Lucy did not speak, but she looked at him pleadingly. Adrian frowned, then looked at Larissa and Marc. "What are you doing, Lucy?" Marc said before turning back to Adrian, "I'm sorry, Mr. Adrian. I hope you won't mind Lucy. However, if you said those strange occurrences on our ship were caused by you, I believe that as His Highness Everett's confidante, you must have a way to solve
Lucy stared blankly at Adrian. Even though she called him a jerk, he had saved her twice. Moreover, his identity seemed rather unusual. Even her father was now somewhat obsequious in trying to keep him onboard.Anthony asked Howard, "What should we do now, sir?”Howard's face sank as he stared at Adrian. In the current situation, he could no longer drive Adrian away even though he was the owner of the ship. Doing so would only make others think of him as petty. However, when he saw Lucy still clutching at Adrian, his expression became even colder. "Haha! Small world, isn't it? It seems we overlooked Mr. Adrian earlier." Howard suddenly laughed, pushing aside everyone blocking his way and reaching Adrian’s side. "It's our honor to have you aboard, Mr. Adrian. As the owner of this ship, I apologize for neglecting you earlier."He looked at Adrian with a smile, but Adrian cast him a disdainful glance. This was the same person who had previously said he would use this ship to overturn
Lucy shook her head disapprovingly as she looked at Marc. Marc turned to look at Howard who was trembling in fear, and Marc sighed. He knew that Lucy did not want to marry Howard, but they did not have a choice. He then glanced in the direction Larissa had gone. If he could re-establish ties with Everett through Adrian, all the trouble his family faced would be instantly resolved. With that in mind, Marc said, "Don't worry. If we can establish a good relationship with Adrian, you won't have to marry Howard."Lucy's eyes lit up. Although she did not know why they had to maintain a good relationship with Adrian, she felt a sense of joy. However, she still sneered and said, "Why do we have to establish a good relationship with him? That guy is a jerk!""Shut up! He's saved you twice!" Marc shouted."But why didn't you tell me last time? Why did you and Mom lie to me?" Lucy asked.Marc sighed. It was because they did not know Adrian's identity at that time, so they did not dare to
Seeing the scene before him, Adrian's eyes lit up. He realized that the old man was no ordinary person.The energy from the old man released condensed into faint threads in the air, weaving together to form a golden net that swiftly approached Autumn with remarkable speed.Before Autumn could go through the wall, she was enveloped by the golden net. With a thud, she fell to the ground and rolled on the corridor floor. Her resentment-filled eyes fixed on Adrian and the old man.Not as knowledgeable as Adrian, Larissa and the others could not discern what method the old man had used to capture Autumn. "Mr. Desmond! I didn't expect you to have this trick up your sleeve," Larissa said in surprise.The old man chuckled and replied calmly, "Mrs. Larissa, this is our family's inherited secret technique. It shouldn't be used casually.” He then looked to Adrian and respectfully introduced himself, "Mr. Adrian, I'm Desmond Griffin. People around here call me Mr. Desmond."Adrian nodded sl
Due to his special ability, people would approach Desmon to handle such matters. It was also due to this unique ability that he usually had the upper hand against various ghosts and monsters. As a level eight Grandmaster with unique abilities, he often demonstrated strength far beyond others when facing these filthy creatures. However, this time, he found that the entity before him was far beyond his ability to contend with. Simply put, he was a one-trick pony. Once someone was able to counter his skill, he would become powerless. At that moment, Larissa and the others felt a surge of nervousness. Some regretted their impulsive decision to come along. While they acknowledged Adrian's remarkable identity, their primary goal was to advance their families' interests by aligning with Everett. Putting their lives in jeopardy during this pursuit would be a significant setback.As Adrian walked toward Autumn, he knew the dangerous situation ahead.After Autumn tore apart the golden net
"You saved Lucy twice, and we haven't yet expressed our gratitude to you. Please come with me." Larissa led him toward the hall. The others' faces sank. Someone sneered and said, "Mrs. Larissa, since Mr. Adrian saved Ms. Lucy twice, why did you wait until the second time to express your gratitude? Is it a unique rule of the Wainwrights? Only those who save you twice are worthy of your thanks? Or perhaps, you only express gratitude based on their status? If it were an ordinary person who saved your daughter, you'd ignore them, but if it's Mr. Adrian, it's worth celebrating?"These remarks were cutting, and Larissa's expression turned grim. As for Adrian, he remained indifferent to their words.After a while, Larissa scoffed coldly and replied, "Although my family has encountered some difficulties, it's not for you to casually comment on. If you're dissatisfied, you're welcome to have a duel with me." In this world, might made right. After hearing this, the others fell silent as th
Howard was grateful to Adrian for saving Lucy the first time. If he were an ordinary person, Howard would probably reward him with something and send him away. However, Adrian not only saved Lucy twice but was also favored by Everett. He could tell from Larissa and Marc’s flattering attitudes that they were starting to waver regarding his and Lucy's marriage. As for Lucy, she showed no interest in him. Howard had planned to marry her to infiltrate the Wainwrights and then discard her after a couple of years. He had not expected Adrian to appear at this time and thwart his plan. Larissa remained silent, sensing the underlying meaning in Howard's words.Desmond quickly interjected. "Mr. Howard, Mr. Adrian may have been the one who brought the ghost onto the ship, but the ghost truly is difficult to deal with. I encountered the ghost earlier, so I understand. I suggest we dock first. Drifting aimlessly at sea is quite dangerous." Desmond was scared since his unique skill did not af