Chapter 576: Breakthrough
Those words immediately made Myra glare at him. She puffed out her cheeks angrily.
"I don’t care. I will destroy every unknown energy that tries to enter my master’s dreams."
She clenched her tiny fists.
"No matter what happens, I won’t stop protecting her."
With that, she turned around and flew away in a huff.
Watching her tiny figure disappear into the darkness, Lucian merely chuckled.
He made no attempt to stop her. Instead, amusement flashed across his eyes.
’This little Shiki is surprisingly interesting.’
Then another thought crossed his mind.
’I wonder how Lana will react after discovering that I’ve been visiting her dreams through the jade bracelet all this time.’
A faint smile appeared on his lips. ’I suppose we’ll find out tomorrow.’
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The following morning... Lana slowly opened her sleepy eyes.
She stretched lazily before letting out a long yawn.
However, her expression soon became slightly irritated.
’How strange... For the past few days, I haven’t been able to see Lucian in my dreams at all.’
She pouted. ’How boring.’
After getting out of bed, she walked toward the bathroom before taking a refreshing shower.
Warm water flowed over her skin while the pleasant fragrance of soap filled the air.
As she reached for the nearly finished bar of soap, something hard suddenly slipped into her palm.
She blinked in surprise. "Huh?"
Looking down, she discovered a beautifully polished gold coin resting in her hand.
Her eyes widened.
After quickly drying herself, she searched for the brand online.
Only then did she realize that the soap company was holding a special promotional event.
One lucky customer would randomly receive a genuine gold coin hidden inside the packaging.
And somehow... she had become that lucky customer.
Although Lana already possessed an enormous amount of wealth, receiving an unexpected gift still made her heart flutter with excitement.
She couldn’t help smiling brightly. "Today really is my lucky day."
As though the heavens wanted to confirm her words, her phone suddenly rang.
The caller ID displayed Hunter’s name.
She immediately answered. On the other end of the call, Hunter’s excited voice rang out.
"Lana! The construction over here is almost complete."
His excitement was impossible to hide.
"When you have time, come and take a look at the Hedge City we built together."
Hearing those words, Lana’s heartbeat skipped.
She quickly checked the construction records on her phone.
A moment later, astonishment filled her face.
The entire project had been completed almost one year earlier than it had been in her previous life.
That was an unbelievable achievement. Without hesitation, she smiled. "I’ll apply for leave in the next few days and come over."
She suddenly paused. "Oh..."
Her smile stiffened.
"I’m sorry. I can’t visit immediately."
She rubbed her forehead helplessly.
"I’ll be participating in the National Mystic Cultivation Competition first. If everything goes well, I’ll also have to participate in the International Mystic Cultivation Competition."
Hunter became completely stunned. After several moments of silence, his breathing suddenly became hurried.
"If that’s really the case..."
His voice became increasingly excited.
"Then why don’t you promote Hedge City during the competition? I promise I’ll give you even more land and authority within the city. Almost 20% more."
Lana remained silent.
However... her eyes practically sparkled.
Even without Hunter’s latest offer, she already owned an enormous amount of land inside Hedge City.
Once the city became famous, the profits alone would easily make her a billionaire... Perhaps even a trillionaire in the future.
But if she accepted Hunter’s proposal now... she would practically become one of the largest owners of the entire city.
The more she thought about it, the more tempting the offer became.
Without much hesitation, she finally smiled.
"Alright. Send me the contract."
On the other side of the call, Hunter could barely contain his excitement.
When he learned that Lana had a genuine chance of participating in the International Mystic Cultivation Competition, he immediately realized the unbelievable opportunity before him.
To him, that competition wasn’t merely a tournament. It was the greatest advertising platform in the entire world.
Millions upon millions of viewers watched every single match with unparalleled enthusiasm.
People discussed every contestant daily.
Fans cast votes. News channels continuously reported on the competition.
Social media exploded with endless discussions.
If Lana casually mentioned Hedge City even once during the event, the attention it would receive would no longer remain national.
It would instantly become international.
Compared to that level of exposure... even surrendering seventy percent of the city’s ownership felt like a bargain.
Thinking about it, Hunter couldn’t help but feel that Lana was simply too kind-hearted.
’If it had been anyone else, they would have either rejected my offer outright or demanded even greater benefits. But she didn’t.’
His admiration for her increased once again.
’She truly is a generous soul. If someone like her isn’t treated properly, then I would honestly feel guilty.’
Without any hesitation, he immediately revised the contract.
Originally, he had only intended to grant her an additional twenty percent of land and authority within Head City.
After a brief moment of thought, he directly changed the percentage to fifty percent. When Lana received the revised contract, genuine surprise flashed across her face.
She carefully read every clause once more before a bright smile slowly spread across her lips.
’An additional fifty percent? He’s actually increasing it this much?’
From her perspective, she had gained an unexpected fortune. Her impression of Hunter immediately improved by another level.
Without wasting any more time, she signed the contract.
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The very instant the contract was finalized, Lana suddenly felt an intense warmth spreading throughout her body.
Her expression immediately became serious. She slowly closed her eyes while carefully circulating the mystical energy flowing through every meridian inside her body.
After sensing the familiar fluctuation, she softly murmured, "I’m about to break through to the Celestial Core Rank."
The moment Mr. Crow, who had been resting comfortably upon her shoulder, heard those words, he immediately spread his wings and flew away.
Within only a few minutes, he returned with Axel.