Chapter 976

"Sweetie, I'm not feeling too well today, so I can't keep you company. Once I'm better, I'll make it up to you!"

"Oh." Catherine gave a resigned nod and was about to leave. Her eyes fell on the staff holding a gilded basin-something worthy of a monarch.

Peter lifted the lid, and an indescribable stench immediately filled the air.

She peeked inside and saw that it was, unmistakably, genuine excrement—still steaming.

Was he really about to consume something so revolting?

Then, with a strange expression, he turned to the others and said, "Everyone, out! No one comes in without my permission."

Once the hall was empty, he pinched his nose and slowly opened the lid again. Staring at the foul-smelling contents, he was at a loss for words.

This was a remedy prescribed by an unorthodox healer, Jase Zabala, whom he had sought out. He had heard Jase had deep expertise in treating impotence, so Peter had gone to him in desperation.

For his condition, Jase believed he had excessive internal heat that had damaged his body. The only cure to that was to ingest 3.5 ounces of human excrement.

Who on earth knew what a dreadful remedy that was?

And not just any excrement—it had to be from a boy. It was to be mixed with a few herbs for enhanced effects. This mix was said to strengthen the kidneys, improve circulation, ease inflammation, and soothe pain.

Peter had spent a fortune-millions—for this bizarre remedy. Not wanting his money to go to waste and fearing impotence, he shut his eyes and began wolfing it down. Instantly, the entire floor was engulfed in an unholy stench.

...

Jack had been quite busy these days. Besides managing Haven Net, he was also investigating Gerard.

He wasn't sure what steps Quintis

O.

might take against Gerard. But he was determined to stop Gerard from taking office in Tarthy City. He had already sent men to dig up dirt on Gerard, planning to expose any scandals during the final stages of the election campaign.

In a place as liberal as Tarthy City, politicians were highly attuned to their public image. If Jack could dig up dirt on Gerard and push

through aven Net-his

powerful

media platform-he knew it would

work. Gerard's reputation would be ruined.

Haven Net's influence was nothing to scoff at. With a billion users worldwide, it could deliver any story Jack wanted straight to the right audience.

With careful moves behind the scenes, even the smallest issue could be blown way out of proportion. It was enough to deal a serious blow to Gerard's career.

Now, it was time for Haven Net to fulfill its purpose.

Once everything had been set in motion, Jack made his way to Tarthy Dome. Feena and other Starlight Entertainment celebrities would participate in a spectacular All- Star Concert there.

Another reason Jack came to Tarthy City-just as he'd promised Emily-was to see Feena. He had to ease the ache of missing her. Wanting to surprise her, he didn't call ahead.

Driving one of Quintis' cars, Jack made his way to the stadium. A huge crowd had gathered outside, waiting eagerly to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars. The sheer scale of this concert was astounding.

As the country's leading entertainment company, Starlight Entertainment had spared no effort. Alongside many legendary superstars, a new wave of rising talents had emerged, with Feena among them.

Starlight Entertainment had hosted several highly successful concerts in the past. The most notable was the one held two years ago at Eirene Music Academy.

The concert became legendary the moment Squ made a surprise appearance: What was meant to be a small, intimate event quickly exceeded all expectations. Over 100

and spilled into the streets, creating a sea of eager faces.

thousand fans packed the not

The event brought Starlight Entertainment massive profits. After their success, the company quickly jumped at every chance to make money. They organized star- studded concerts about once a year or so.

However, with Soul's disappearance, their recent events hadn't had the same impact.