Chapter 2
Mrs. Norton showed clear signs of impatience. With a cold snort, she said, “There’s no need for all those ‘but’s’. Your father still relies on that person for his business. Who’s more important—your father, or that good-for-nothing who’s barely alive?”
“Mom, let’s talk about this when we get back…” Vicky Norton said weakly.
She had been somewhat tempted before, but now that Walter William has truly awakened, she’s unsure again.
Inside the ward
"The Path of Cultivation: Tianyan Decree"...
“The Ancient Mystery Art”…
“Tian Hun Yuan Qi”…
"The Book of Creation"...
“The Chapters of Hongmeng”…
One name after another flashed before my eyes. Any one of these cultivation manuals, if taken away, could likely shake an entire star domain. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that people would fight to the death over them.
But Walter William still shook his head. In the end, those words remained fixed in his mind:
“Peter Rees”
Just two words, yet the ancient and boundless sense of power they convey overwhelms everything else. Their domineering aura eclipses all other top-tier cultivation techniques.
After becoming a deity, Walter William devoted himself to research, combining knowledge from countless secret realms and sective manuscripts, in an attempt to create a powerful scripture that would stand the test of time.
This tremendous task was finally completed when he crossed through that void.
There are fifty paths to cultivation, with forty-nine belonging to Tianyan.
And I, Peter Risdo, heaven has forsaken me!
Taking a deep breath, at that very moment, Walter William activated the spell “Peter Reese” within his body!
“The path of cultivation consists of fifty steps. Tianyan represents forty-nine of them… Hongmeng Chen Su, Canglang Huanzhou…”
One character after another flashed before my eyes. In an instant, winds howled and clouds gathered. The fierce wind banged against the windows, creating a loud noise. The doors and windows in the room were tightly closed, yet not a breath of air moved inside.
The Earth, which was once lacking in spiritual energy, now saw its spiritual energy being channeled through the heavens and earth in a frenzied manner.
The majestic spiritual energy continued to stir, pouring into Walter William’s body!
If someone were to watch from above, they would see that, with the Harry Medical Center at its center, the air was stirred, and the leaves rustled noisily. It was as though a vortex was pulling everything around it along with it…
Walter William, the instigator of it all, closed his eyes and spread his arms, feeling the overwhelming spiritual energy wash over him.
In a flash, his toes left the ground, and he hung suspended in mid-air.
After a while, the commotion finally subsided.
With a thud, Walter William landed on his toes.
Instantly, at the peak level from birth!
Closing his eyes and taking it all in carefully, Walter William chuckled and shook his head.
It’s a pity that the spiritual energy on Earth is still rather scarce. Attempting to draw it in forcefully would only cause widespread attention due to the changes in the surrounding environment. The benefits wouldn’t outweigh the costs.
Clang…
At that moment, the door to the ward was opened.
“Wow, it seems like you’ve recovered well. You still have the strength to move your arms and legs, huh?”
Mrs. Norton pushed the door open with a look of disdain, casting a sneering glance at him.
“Looking at you like this, you don’t seem like a patient who’s been ill for a long time. Your face is so rosy. Could it be that you’ve been pretending to be sick for most of the past year?”
Seeing that he remained silent, Lady Norton snorted sarcastically, “Good-for-nothing. In a moment, I’m taking Vicky to see Lord Carmen. What, do you want to come along too?”
In my past life, I had just regained consciousness after being unconscious. I had no strength to go with them. All I could do was lie in bed, feeling heartbroken and gritting my teeth in frustration.
At the same time, this meal also became a turning point for many things. It widened the gap between him and Vicky Norton, eventually leading to their separation. He was left alone to continue his journey of self-improvement. In truth, the regret from those days remained like a thorn in his heart. Even during his later spiritual practices, he never fully overcame those inner demons.
Whether it’s about defending dignity or getting rid of inner demons, I’m definitely going to this dinner party!
“Are we leaving now?” Walter William asked in a deep voice.
“Are you really going?” Lady Norton was somewhat astonished. After realizing what had happened, she sneered, “Very well. Let me show you just how big the gap is between you and Prince Carmen!”
It seems that Mrs. Norton truly loathed him to the extreme. After all, a comatose person had awakened, yet she didn’t even bother to find out why.
Following her out of the ward, the three of them walked downstairs together.
“Alas! It’s all your fault! You were too slow! Think about it: a comatose patient who was thought to never wake up suddenly regains consciousness. That’s a major event no matter where this happens. Instead of stopping him, you let him get away?”
After they left, an old man chased after two out-of-breath young nurses.
“Ah, I really don’t know what to say about you guys. Please try to get in touch with him somehow!”
As for Walter, William, and the third person, after leaving the hospital, Mrs. Norton drove the car, gradually approaching their destination.
“Walter William, you should be aware of your place. Don’t talk nonsense when it’s not appropriate!” While driving, Lady Norton said, “Remember this: you’re merely a worthless son-in-law in our Norton family. Without our family, you’re nothing but a stray dog on the side of the road!”
“Mom! What are you talking about?”
Vicky Norton said, frowning.
Perhaps Walter William’s sudden awakening caused the situation to take a turn for the worse. Lady Norton’s words were filled with contempt and were quite harsh.
If this had happened in the past, Walter William would have probably turned red in the face, clenched his fists, and looked like he wanted to fight desperately.
But at this moment, he simply closed his eyes, as if he hadn’t heard anything at all.
This worthless coward!
It was as though she’d punched into air, Mrs. Norton thought angrily.
After a short while, the car arrived downstairs at the restaurant.
“Get off the car, you good-for-nothing!” Lady Norton spat out.
After entering, the three of them followed the waiter into the private room.
“Auntie and Vicky have arrived! Oh? Who’s this person?” As soon as she entered, she saw an older woman and a younger girl sitting at the dining table, chatting happily together.
Upon seeing Walter William, Beck Kamen was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion.
“Walter William? You’re awake!?” Chad Norton exclaimed.
Walter William?
Beck Kamen frowned, a dark look flashing in his eyes. “Auntie, is he the man you mentioned… Vicky’s husband?”
“Hey, that’s not true at all.” Mrs. Norton waved her hand dismissively. She pulled Vicky Norton over and sat her next to Beck Carmen. “Vicky and he got married not long ago. He became a vegetative state right away, so there wasn’t much time for anything to happen between them. Today, somehow, by sheer luck, he woke up. So we brought him along to see her.”
“Oh, I see.”
After hearing her explanation, Beck Kamen felt a little better. He smirked and said jokingly, “Bro, why stand around? Come and sit down. You’ve been lying in bed for so long. Today’s a treat for you. You probably won’t get to eat such good food again in your entire life.”
After saying that, he even got ready to stand up and pull out a chair for him.
“I need to use the restroom,” Walter William said softly.
“Lazy donkeys make a lot of mess! Get lost!”
“Just right, I’ll go too.” Beck Kamen also stood up and followed closely behind.
“You’re Vicky’s husband?” Wiping her hands, Beck Carmen looked at him with a curious expression.
“Mm.” Walter William nodded and prepared to leave.
“Wait a minute, did I even say you could go?”
