Chapter 367 - 365: Return to the Cultivation World
If it weren’t for her, Leo’s father wouldn’t have gotten into a car accident over his debts. Her mother wouldn’t have been blinded, either. And all the while, the culprit behind it all was living the high life, decked out in gold and silver. A woman who built her life on the blood and suffering of their family—even if she was her father’s own sister, they would never forgive her.
It wasn’t just them.
If Leo’s father knew what she’d done, he’d probably be turning in his grave.
So they went straight to the police.
Forgiveness.
That was out of the question.
"Before I turn her in, I’ll cripple her cultivation and her Spirit Root."
Her aunt was a cultivator at the First Level of Energy Refining. Once her cultivation was crippled and she was sent to prison, it would be impossible for her to ever start Cultivation again, even after she got out.
The world had now entered an age of cultivation.
Times had changed.
By the time she got out, the world would probably be full of powerful cultivators. As an ordinary person who can’t practice Cultivation, and with a criminal record to boot, she’ll be stuck struggling at the very bottom. Sometimes, death isn’t the scariest thing. What’s worse is a life worse than death.
"Miss Grant, do you think I’m being too cruel?"
"What’s cruel about that?" Celeste Grant glanced at her and said, "Leo, you’re thinking too small. Mercy to your enemies is cruelty to yourself. Your aunt should be grateful she lives in a society governed by law. If this were the Cultivation World, she’d be getting the ’Spirit Root Excavation’ special, or at the very least, the ’Divine Soul Annihilation’ package."
Hearing this, Leo started to laugh.
"You’re right, Miss Grant. She’s really getting off easy."
With that settled, ’All I have to do now is arrange my assets, and I can go home.’
No sooner said than done. Celeste Grant waved her hand slightly and said, "Alright, enough about that. Leo, I have a task for you. Go and draft an agreement. I want to donate all the assets under my name."
Without a second thought, Leo nodded instinctively.
"No problem... wait a second." Leo took a step back as it dawned on her. "Miss Grant, did you say you’re going to donate all the assets under your name?"
"Mhm." Celeste Grant nodded slightly. "I’m going back to the Cultivation World, and I don’t know when I’ll be able to return. The assets under my name are useless in my hands, and they’ll only depreciate and become even more worthless in the future. It’s better to donate them now and make a contribution to society."
Hearing this, Leo felt it was quite reasonable.
Cultivators had no interest in worldly money. She remembered how she used to feel that the money in her bank account was her life—you could take her life, but not her money. But after becoming a cultivator under Miss Grant, she suddenly realized that what cultivators needed were Spirit Stones for their Cultivation. Thinking it over, she didn’t say anything more and simply nodded.
"Alright, I’ll get right on it."
’I wonder if they miss me.’
「The next day.」
Under Celeste Grant’s instruction, Leo drafted the contract and contacted the city’s official charitable organization.
Celeste Grant donated all of her real estate to the state, with the proceeds from the assets to be used for medical causes.
Besides her real estate, she also had a huge sum of 3.5 billion that had accumulated in her bank account from compound interest.
So even if she did nothing but laze around in this world, she had more money than she could spend in several lifetimes. It was no exaggeration to call her a wealthy woman.
She donated this money as well. She gave 1.5 billion directly to the national treasury. Another 500 million went to her city for construction projects. After consulting with national officials, the next billion was allocated to the large-scale cultivation of medicinal herbs. With the Spiritual Energy Revival underway, more medicinal herbs needed to be planted. In eighty to a hundred years, these herbs would reach their full potential and become Spiritual Medicines. The final 500 million went to a scholarship fund. As long as a student’s financial difficulty was verified, the funds would be distributed directly.
To donate her entire fortune with a single wave of her hand—few people could do what she did.
Once everything was arranged, they prepared to leave.
One night, they opened a Void Channel between the two realms and left that world. When Celeste Grant’s group reappeared, they had returned to the Cultivation World.
As their feet touched solid ground, Leo’s voice sounded from beside Celeste Grant. "Wow, the nature’s spiritual energy is so dense! It’s more than a hundred times richer than back in our world. Miss Grant, is this the Cultivation World?"
Celeste Grant glanced sideways at her and nodded slightly. "Mhm, this is the Cultivation World." At this, she turned to look around and couldn’t help but mutter, "But where in the world did it drop us?"
Aaron Sinclair expanded his Divine Sense, sweeping it over the area. Then he said, "Mother, this seems to be the territory of an Immortal Sect. Let’s go home first."
Celeste Grant nodded slightly. "Alright."
As they spoke, Celeste Grant and Aaron Sinclair each grabbed one of them—Leo and her mother—and with a wave of a hand, entered a spatial passage. Javier Sinclair followed behind them.
Just a moment later, their figures appeared in the main square of the Bloodfiend Den.
Celeste Grant let go of Leo’s hand.
"We’re here. This is my home."
At this time, it was evening in the Cultivation World.
Sunlight bathed the entire square, and the magnificent architecture of the Bloodfiend Den came into view, stretching as far as the eye could see. Standing in the square, they could see the main hall of the Bloodfiend Den ahead.
The moment they appeared, they were noticed by the Demon Cultivators.
Upon seeing them, the disciples of the Bloodfiend Den were overjoyed.
"The Exalted One is back!"
"And the Lady has returned as well!"
"Our Young Master has returned too!"
"It’s the Lady... Our Lady has finally come back."
And The Exalted One.
They truly worshiped and revered him.
The scene of their Exalted One mending the heavens with his bare hands was still fresh in their minds. He was just too powerful. To be able to follow such a mighty figure in this lifetime made even death worthwhile.
Almost the instant they saw them, everyone dropped to their knees in unison.
"We respectfully welcome The Exalted One, the Lady, and the Young Master!"
Their voices were powerful and resonant.
Every one of these Demon Cultivators looked sinister, brimming with Demonic Qi; they didn’t look like good people in the slightest. At that moment, Leo and her mother felt cold sweat bead on their foreheads.
Having been suddenly transported from the peaceful Earth to this Cultivation World where the strong ruled, they were still a bit dazed and overwhelmed. Although she couldn’t discern the cultivation levels of these people, Leo knew that among cultivators like them, she was absolutely insignificant.
"Miss Grant, my legs feel a little weak."
Celeste Grant smiled faintly.
She casually patted her on the shoulder. "You’re going to be my steward from now on. This is just a small scene."
’This is a small scene?’
’Then what does a big one look like?’
’Looks like I still have a lot to learn.’
’No matter. As a top-tier overachiever, I’ll excel wherever I go. The most important position by Miss Grant’s side will be mine. No one can take it from me.’
It wasn’t just the people on the ground.
A moment later, with several WHOOSHES, a dozen figures appeared not far in front of Celeste Grant. It was Nerida, Elder Lawson, and the others.