?Chapter 1672 Built Different


    Even Whitley found the situation bizarre.


    Logically, a wraith that had transformed into a malevolent spirit would never regain its senses, especially with constant provocations only worsening its condition. Ultimately, it would be an earthbound spirit and affect its surrounding humans'' fortune.


    Throughout history, an earthbound spirit''s emergence tended to disrupt an entire city''s fortune. Whitley recalled that people would pray to him to rid their vige of such spirits, iming that they would do anything in return for peace to be restored.


    But when Whitley intervened, he discovered it was the vigers'' greed that had brought the earthbound spirit into being.


    Mortals faced retribution either as divine punishments or constructed disasters in ancient times. And the more earthbound spirits there were, the weaker Gaia''s protection over the people became.


    While having bad luck at work wasn''t a major concern, the city''s fortune might be drained once the earthbound spirits established a connection. There had been historical cases where an entire vige had vanished overnight because of that.


    The rise of a wraithlord often marked a dynasty''s fall. If Whitley''s assumption was right, it appeared someone attempted to turn Vanessa into a wraithlord. She was nearly on the edge of that transformation, yet Wynter had managed to calm her.


    Whitley performed a swift divination. Seeing Wynter resolve the looming chaos without the use of artifacts, she appeared more like a spectral cultivator instead of a legitimate one. However, the heavens surely wouldn''t wee such an individual.


    But Wynter couldn''t care less about the heavenlyw. She stood before Vanessa as ck mist coiled around her wrist. In response to Astrid''s nonsensical retort, she merely nced at the clock and muttered, ''It''s time." As Astrid wondered what she meant, several individuals in uniforms appeared at the door. Holding a document in hand, they greeted Wynter before turning toward Astrid.Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    "Good day. We''re from the City Bureau. In ordance with thew, we''re here to seize the illegal funds you''ve received. Here is a document approved by the court. This house will also be confiscated," the leadingw enforcer stated.


    Astrid red at him and retorted, "I agreed to the settlement fee of my own ord. What right do you have to seize it with nothing but that paper? If you''re looking for illegal funds, tell that to the one who paid us!


    "They murdered my daughter, and we have nothing to do with it. I''m not handing over a single cent, not even if God himself demands it!''


    With that, she plopped down on a stool, lookingpletely unconcerned.


    Thew enforcer exined calmly, "If you refuse to cooperate, we have the right to arrest you and your family. You may be detained for lighter charges, or, in severe cases, be imprisoned.


    "You''ll also be added to the credit cklist, which will freeze all your bank ounts and payment tools. Since your son is not of legal age, we''ll notify the schools, and he''ll be barred from admissions.''


    Astrid remained unfazed and crossed her legs nonchntly. She believed that thew enforcer was bluffing, but Krishen understood the gravity of the situation.


    "We can''t end up like that, Mom! I can''t let my ssmates find out I''ve been involved in awsuit. You know how it is at the top school, Mom. I''ll be humiliated! Hurry and return the money!" Krishen urged.


    Astrid stiffened at his words. It pained her more to lose her money than her life-she didn''t want to give up her money at all!