The Million-Dollar Heart

Vivienne looked at her with a bemused expression that could only be described as watching a simpleton's antics. "After all the times you've slipped through my fingers, did you really think I wouldn't take precautions? If I let you escape again, where would that leave my reputation as a genius?"

Samantha was at a loss for words.

Rising to her feet, Vivienne approached Samantha with a commanding presence. "It seems you have no questions for me, and you're not in the mood to answer mine either. So, let's go!" Samantha's gaze inadvertently drifted towards the window. Silence reigned outside, not a soul in sight.

No one was coming to her rescue.

It dawned on her that this time, she couldn't avoid her fate.

A devilish grin spread across Samantha's face. "I have to admit, you're impressive. But I haven't lived these ninety years for nothing. You aren't the only one who knows how to use poison..."

As she attempted to channel her inner energy, her expression suddenly froze.

What was happening?

Why couldn't she harness her inner energy?

Vivienne's lips curled into a slight smirk, watching Samantha's stunned face. "We've faced off so many times, and I actually had a bit of respect for you. You're the first one who's given me a run for my money. But how could you become so naive?"

A sinking feeling gripped Samantha. Clenching her teeth, she fixed her eyes on Vivienne. "What are you implying?"

With a casual stance, hands in her pockets, Vivienne looked down at Samantha. "Why do you think I went through all this trouble to capture you?"

Samantha glared back in silence.

Vivienne indulged her with an answer. "It's to prevent any possible escape attempts or suicide. Did you think you could use your inner energy to detonate a bomb inside you and take us down together? Sorry, I'm too young for that. I haven't had enough quality time with my dear Mr. Wolf to check out just yet. So, when I came in, I not only drugged you but also used silver needles to seal your energy points." Thomas was speechless. Leopold was flabbergasted.

Vivienne and Percival were literally constantly flaunting their love.

possess the skills of the ancient warrior lineages. You don't even have energy points, so how could you seal mine without my noticing?" She could live with the fact that

lived till 90 because of her powerful inner energy. Even members of the ancient warrior lineages would not be able to seal her energy

during those ten years at Emerald Mountain, I pilfered a secret tome from my mentor's ancient warrior lineage. It just so

lineage, which she couldn't understand. Fortunately, the book had illustrations. Back then, she had studied everything she could,

martial arts manual. She had once asked Finnian what it was, and he dismissed it as a worthless book. Despite her coaxing and threats, he wouldn't

stole

without knowing how to use them, which almost drove her to madness. When she awoke, she found herself in an ice cave. She remembered clearly. That

insisted on learning. Seeing no other choice, Finnian finally translated the book for her and personally guided her

the ancient warrior lineages, inner energy was meaningless to her, so she never used

Until now, capturing Samantha.

actually possess inner energy," Samantha said in

hadn't sensed it at all. Those with

than theirs was always perceptible. But she hadn't felt Vivienne's

has no bounds,"

room fell silent

point, Samantha realized that she no longer held control over her life or death. Her eyelids drooped, and she murmured

then turned to Thomas. "Take her

Thomas nodded, "Yes, madam."

the others, secured Samantha, preparing to

everyone of their senses in an instant. Vivienne and Percival's expressions changed

words had fully settled, a figure

Percival immediately

swung a palm out, and Vivienne and Percival felt an invisible pressure bearing down

mountain, aiming straight for their

"Percival! Madam!"