Free Web NovelChapter 541: Chapter 541: Tianmei City
Her eyes shone brightly.
"The poison is powerful enough that even mutated beasts would have difficulty enduring it."
Then she pointed proudly at the pendant. "There are also elemental powers."
She giggled. "So in a way, it is both a doctor and a bodyguard."
The joke immediately earned laughter from everyone present.
Even Lucian chuckled.
However, unlike the others, Axel wasn’t paying attention to the joke.
His eyes remained fixed on the pendant.
A serious expression appeared on his face.
"This must have required a tremendous amount of effort to create."
His voice became softer. "And a lot of time as well."
He wasn’t exaggerating. With his knowledge, he could immediately estimate the difficulty involved.
If someone else had attempted to make it, they might have needed years.
Even with Lana’s monstrous talent, the process should have taken an enormous amount of dedication.
Lana scratched her cheek awkwardly. "Yes."
She laughed lightly. "It really did require a lot of effort."
Then her expression became unusually serious. "So Uncle..."
She gently placed the pendant in his hand.
"Promise me you’ll never take it off."
What she didn’t mention was the countless difficulties she had faced while creating it.
There had even been moments when the pendant nearly shattered during production.
Several times she had thought everything was ruined.
Fortunately, Lucian had helped her repeatedly repair the damaged sections.
Without his assistance, the pendant might never have been completed.
Even now, remembering those days made her feel exhausted.
The reason she never intended to mass-produce the Jade Pendant was very simple.
It was far too difficult to create.
For three entire months, she had spent at least an hour every single day working on it.
Every movement required absolute precision.
A single mistake could destroy weeks of progress.
In fact, around the fiftieth day, she had accidentally made a tiny error.
That insignificant mistake almost forced her to start from the beginning.
Just remembering it gave her a headache.
Fortunately, luck had been on her side.
After countless failures and corrections, she finally managed to finish the pendant before Axel’s birthday arrived.
As she looked at Axel wearing it, satisfaction filled her heart.
Then another thought entered her mind.
Axel’s future.More specifically... his fate.
Lana’s eyes narrowed slightly.
’I will change it. I don’t care how much effort it takes. This time, I will definitely change your fate.’
The following morning, Lana headed toward Shadowridge University.
The campus was bustling with activity.
As she walked through the entrance gates, her phone suddenly rang.
A smile appeared on her face when she saw the caller’s name.
Megan.
Megan was Mario’s daughter.
Mario was the security guard Lana had encountered near one of the missions several months ago.
Back then, she had promised him a donation.
As long as he submitted an application for educational assistance, she would ensure that his daughter received the necessary funding.
Mario had followed her advice.
True to her word, Lana had provided the funds.
Both father and daughter had been incredibly grateful.
Since then, Megan and Lana had remained in contact.
Coincidentally, both of them now attended Shadowridge University.
Soon afterward, Lana spotted Megan standing nervously near the entrance gate.
The young girl immediately waved upon noticing her.
Lana smiled and walked over. "What is it, Megan?"
Megan quickly approached.
Her hands were clasped together nervously.
"Sister Lana, today is my first official day here."
She lowered her head slightly. "And honestly... I’m a little scared."
Normally, the university didn’t accept students midway through a semester.
However, Megan’s situation was unique.
Her talent was exceptional.
Unfortunately, financial difficulties had prevented her from enrolling earlier.
After reviewing her case, the principal had agreed to grant special admission.
There was only one condition.
She needed to catch up on eight months’ worth of coursework within the remaining four months of the academic year.
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No wonder she felt nervous.
As a result, the first person she instinctively sought out was Lana.
Lana couldn’t help but chuckle.
The sound immediately eased some of Megan’s tension. "It’s alright."
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Her voice was calm and reassuring. "If you run into any problems, just come find me."
Then she smiled.
"After all, I studied in the Weapon Design Department for two years."
The moment those words left her mouth, Megan’s eyes lit up.
She looked at Lana almost as though she were looking at an idol.
"Sister Lana..."
Her voice was filled with determination.
"One day, I want to become someone like you."
Lana chuckled softly, the corners of her lips curling upward as a playful glint flashed through her eyes.
"What? Do you want to awaken mystical energy within the next two years?"
Megan shook her head immediately.
"No. I want to become just like you. I want to become someone with a generous heart who is always helping others."
She was completely sincere.
For a brief moment, Lana stared at her before letting out another light chuckle.
"It’s alright. You still have a long way to go. When you become a famous weapon designer in the future, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help others and realize your dreams."
As the two continued chatting, neither of them noticed that someone was secretly watching them from a distance.
That person was none other than Melody.
Lana’s mother was seated in her car.
She had already hacked Megan’s phone and heard the entire conversation.
"So Lana is sponsoring students? No... judging from their conversation, it sounds like there are many other people she’s helping as well."
Wasn’t Lana supposed to have been kicked out of her wealthy family? Where was she getting so much money?
The more Melody thought about it, the stranger everything became.
Looking back now, there had always been traces of mystery surrounding Lana.
Certain records regarding her activities had never fully made sense. At the time,
Melody had ignored those inconsistencies, but now they resurfaced one after another.
’Could it be that Lana’s identity is far more complicated than it appears on the surface?’
Yet what moved her the most was not the mystery surrounding Lana’s wealth.
It was Lana herself.Even when Lana had supposedly been struggling, she had never forgotten to help those in need.
A complicated bitterness filled Melody’s chest.
If only things had gone differently. If only Thessy had not constantly interfered.
Perhaps this was the daughter she could have proudly raised.
The realization struck her like a knife.
Beside her, the driver glanced at Melody through the rearview mirror.
Melody looked utterly despondent.
There was a saying called karma.
Sometimes people acted recklessly without thinking about the consequences. Later, when the truth finally surfaced, regret would consume them.
If they were fortunate enough to make amends, perhaps they could find redemption.
If not, then that regret would remain with them forever.
Melody slowly took out her phone. Her fingers trembled slightly as she snapped a photograph of Lana and Megan talking together.
Soon afterward, she sent the picture into the family group chat along with a brief explanation of what she had witnessed.
When Conrad saw the message, he was completely stunned.
He had always known that Lana supported an orphanage.
However, he never imagined that her acts of charity extended this far.
Not only was she helping children, but she was also sponsoring talented young individuals and helping them pursue their dreams.
Without hesitation, he directly transferred one billion dollars to Lana.
Meanwhile, Lana had just finished her conversation with Megan.
She was preparing to enter the university grounds when her phone suddenly vibrated.
She casually unlocked the screen. The moment she saw the notification, surprise flashed across her face.
Her eyes widened. "A billion dollars?"
For a moment, she genuinely wondered whether it was a banking error. Without wasting any time, she immediately sent a message to Conrad.
"Brother, did you accidentally transfer this money to me?"
The reply arrived almost instantly. "It’s your pocket money. Keep it."
A few seconds later, another message appeared. "From now on, I’ll give you one billion dollars every month."
Upon reading those words, Lana froze. Then her eyes sparkled brightly.
The next second, she nearly jumped in excitement. Who wouldn’t be happy?
Although she was already wealthy, receiving one billion dollars every single month was an entirely different experience.
It was practically a brand-new income stream. A monthly allowance worth one billion dollars.
Just imagining it made her feel delighted. At the same time, another thought surfaced in her mind.
’If I give Brother some information about future trends, maybe he’ll earn even more money.’
With that thought, she quickly typed another message. "Brother, is there a city called Tianmen City?"
Far away, Conrad frowned slightly when he saw the message. A trace of surprise appeared on his face.
Coincidentally, Tianmen City was a topic that had recently become the center of heated discussions among several powerful families.
The project was backed by one of the major wealthy families within their circle.
However, that family’s influence had been declining steadily over the years.
