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Black Phoenix Heir

Chapter 168 — A Place to Call Home · Oct 23, 2026

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151 Chapter 151 — The Curse 2026-10-23
152 Chapter 152 — Return To The Library 2026-10-23
153 Chapter 153 — The Guest 2026-10-23
154 Chapter 154 — The Spirit Accumulation Pill 2026-10-23
155 Chapter 155 — A First Success 2026-10-23
156 Chapter 156 — The Tribulation 2026-10-23
157 Chapter 157 — Defying The World Law 2026-10-23
158 Chapter 158 — New Found Strength 2026-10-23
159 Chapter 159 — Limitation 2026-10-23
160 Chapter 160 — Goodbye 2026-10-23
161 Chapter 161 — Jacob’s Grave 2026-10-23
162 Chapter 162 — The Warning 2026-10-23
163 Chapter 163 — Return 2026-10-23
164 Chapter 164 — The Interrogation 2026-10-23
165 Chapter 165 — Elder Benton 2026-10-23
166 Chapter 166 — The Watcher 2026-10-23
167 Chapter 167 — Freedom 2026-10-23
168 Chapter 168 — A Place to Call Home 2026-10-23
169 Chapter 169 — The Disguise 2026-10-23
170 Chapter 170 — Missing 2026-10-23
171 Chapter 171 — The Scent 2026-10-23
172 Chapter 172 — The Cellar 2026-10-23
173 Chapter 173 — Evil God Worshipper 2026-10-23
174 Chapter 174 — A Grateful Mother 2026-10-23
175 Chapter 175 — The Chancellor 2026-10-23
176 Chapter 176 — A Normal Day 2026-10-23
177 Chapter 177 — First Day 2026-10-23
178 Chapter 178 — The Elite Alchemy Class 2026-10-23
179 Chapter 179 — The Three Processes 2026-10-23
180 Chapter 180 — The Body Armor Potion 2026-10-23
181 Chapter 181 — Into Basement Level Five 2026-10-23
182 Chapter 182 — The Turtle Manticore 2026-10-23
183 Chapter 183 — The Manticore Boss 2026-10-23
184 Chapter 184 — Region F 2026-10-23
185 Chapter 185 — The Black Heart Fungus 2026-10-23
186 Chapter 186 — Lucky Break 2026-10-23
187 Chapter 187 — The Wolf Mask 2026-10-23
188 Chapter 188 — The Children 2026-10-23
189 Chapter 189 — From the Beginning 2026-10-23
190 Chapter 190 - 258 — The Tournament 2026-10-23
191 Chapter 191 - 190 — The Truth About Alchemy 2026-10-23
192 Chapter 192 — The First Lead 2026-10-23
193 Chapter 193 — Mortal Enemies 2026-10-23
194 Chapter 194 — The Shop Plaza 2026-10-23
195 Chapter 195 — Breaking In 2026-10-23
196 Chapter 196 — Snake Mask 2026-10-23
197 Chapter 197 — Space Witch 2026-10-23
198 Chapter 198 — Space Dragon 2026-10-23
199 Chapter 199 — Healing Pulse 2026-10-23
200 Chapter 200 — The Order 2026-10-23

Victor continued through the market until he finally spotted Lyra.

She was still sitting at the same table, her hood pulled over her head and covering most of her face.

Unfortunately, it didn’t seem to be doing much.

A young man was sitting across from her, clearly trying to start a conversation.

Victor shook his head.

Of course.

Even with her hood covering most of her features, Lyra was still far too beautiful to go unnoticed.

Covering her ears wasn’t enough.

Victor slowly walked toward the table.

As he reached them, he smiled.

”Hello, dear.”

Lyra looked up.

”Are you ready to go?”

For a brief moment, her expression froze.

She hadn’t expected Victor to call her that.

Lyra glanced toward the young man sitting across from her.

”Sorry, but I have to go.”

The young man looked confused.

”Why?”

Victor answered before Lyra could.

”This is my wife you’re talking to.”

The young man’s expression immediately changed.

Lyra froze.

She clearly hadn’t expected that either.

A faint blush appeared across her face.

Victor reached down, grabbed her hand, and gently pulled her away from the table.

”We’ll be leaving now.”

He gave the young man a slightly annoyed look.

The boy quickly nodded.

”No, I completely understand. I’m sorry.”

Victor nodded before pulling Lyra away.

They had only walked a few steps before Lyra finally spoke.

”What was that about?”

Victor glanced at her.

”I had to think of something so we wouldn’t cause a scene.”

”You called me your wife.”

Victor laughed.

”I just needed an excuse to get you away from that conversation. You didn’t want to talk to him anyway, did you?”

Lyra shook her head.

”No.”

”Then what’s the problem?”

”That’s not the point.”

Victor laughed again.

He glanced at her and smiled.

Lyra’s expression remained slightly embarrassed.

Then, from beneath her cape, something suddenly moved.

A small black blur shot outward.

Nala flew directly toward Victor before disappearing underneath his cape.

A moment later, Victor felt the little Firebird nuzzling against him.

He laughed.

”Hey, Nala.”

The little bird chirped happily.

Lyra stared at him.

”We’re not just going to walk past that like that didn’t happen.”

Victor looked at her innocently.

”I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

He smiled and continued walking.

Lyra stared at him for another moment before following.

The three of them eventually made their way toward the residential district.

As they walked, Victor explained his plan to Lyra.

”The easiest way for you to stay under the radar is to let everyone think we’re married.”

Lyra immediately shook her head.

”No.”

Victor sighed.

”Just hear me out.”

She looked at him reluctantly.

”We need to get you a citizen ID. Without one, you’re going to have trouble doing almost anything in the Tower.”

Lyra remained quiet.

”If we register ourselves as husband and wife, we can create a marriage certificate and use that to establish your identity.”

Victor shrugged.

”We’re only pretending.”

Lyra didn’t look convinced.

Victor glanced at her.

”You’ll have an identity, a place to stay, and a reason to be around me all the time. Nobody will think it’s strange.”

Lyra’s expression slowly changed.

She didn’t like the idea.

That much was obvious.

But she also knew Victor wasn’t wrong.

There weren’t many other options.

And she trusted him.

After a while, she finally sighed and nodded.

”Fine.”

Victor smiled.

”See? Not so bad.”

Lyra looked away.

Her face was already beginning to turn red again.

Victor couldn’t help but laugh.

She was clearly going to have a hard time getting used to this.

Eventually, they arrived at the residential district.

A realtor agency stood near the entrance.

Victor walked inside with Lyra following closely behind.

The interior was surprisingly clean.

Several holographic displays showed different properties throughout the Tower.

Victor approached the counter.

”Excuse me. I’m looking to rent a place for me and my wife.”

Lyra immediately looked toward the floor.

He noticed.

He couldn’t help but find her embarrassment amusing.

A woman working behind the counter smiled.

”Of course. I can help you with that.”

She pulled up a holographic display.

”We have several vacancies available right now. Would you prefer somewhere closer to the Alchemy District or closer to the market?”

Victor thought about it.

The market was probably safer.

The Alchemy District would likely have more cultivators, alchemists, and Tower personnel watching everyone who came and went.

He didn’t want unnecessary attention.

”The market.”

”Perfect.”

The woman nodded.

”Are you free right now? I can take you to see a few of the available locations.”

Victor nodded.

”Yes, I’d love to.”

He glanced at Lyra.

Then, mostly because he wanted to tease her again, he smiled.

”How does that sound, honey?”

Lyra’s face turned even redder.

”Yes.”

She quickly looked down at her hands, fidgeting with her fingers.

Victor smiled.

He was beginning to enjoy this far too much.

The realtor led them through the residential district for roughly ten minutes.

Eventually, they arrived at a row of newer apartments.

She pointed toward one of the buildings.

”This building is one of our newer properties. A first-floor unit would cost approximately one thousand credits per month.”

Victor nearly choked.

”One thousand?”

The realtor looked at him.

Victor stared at the building.

One thousand credits?

That was how much it cost to buy your freedom from slavery.

What is this place made out of? Gold?

The realtor noticed his reaction.

”If that’s outside your budget, I completely understand. This is one of the newest buildings in the Tower. It has all the latest functions and daily necessities.”

She smiled.

”It’s also a preferred location for newlyweds.”

Victor glanced at Lyra.

Lyra immediately looked away.

Victor turned back toward the realtor.

”What other locations can you show us? Something a little cheaper?”

”Of course.”

She smiled.

”Let’s take a look at another area.”

Another ten minutes passed.

Eventually, they arrived at a much smaller building.

It wasn’t nearly as clean or impressive as the previous one.

But Victor didn’t care.

The realtor pointed toward it.

”These units generally range between two and three hundred credits per month.”

Victor thought about it.

”That’s perfect.”

He looked at Lyra.

”Let’s take one of these.”

The realtor smiled.

”Right this way.”

They entered the building and looked at one of the available units.

Victor immediately understood why it was cheaper.

It was small.

Very small.

It was essentially a studio apartment.

There was a single living area with a bed, a small kitchen, and a bathroom with a shower.

That was it.

Victor looked around.

He turned toward Lyra.

”What do you think?”

Lyra looked around the room.

Then her eyes landed on the bed.

”But there’s only one bed.”

Victor laughed.

He lowered his voice so the realtor couldn’t hear.

”Don’t worry about that. We’ll figure it out.”

Victor turned toward the realtor.

”We’ll take it. This is perfect.”

”Wonderful.”

The realtor pulled out a holographic card.

”Just tap your citizen ID against this. It’ll bring up the rental agreement.”

Victor pulled out his newly acquired ID and tapped it against the card.

A holographic document appeared.

He signed it.

The system processed the transaction almost immediately.

”The credits will automatically be transferred from your account,” the realtor explained. ”Rent is due at the beginning of every month.”

She smiled.

”And if you ever want to upgrade your living situation, my contact information has already been added to your citizen ID. Just give me a call.”

Victor nodded.

”Thank you.”

”You’re welcome.”

The woman smiled.

”I hope you enjoy your new home.”

She turned and walked out.

Victor waited until she was gone before looking around the apartment again.

He couldn’t help but appreciate how easy the process had been.

Then he remembered how much it cost.

”Two to three hundred credits a month…”

Victor shook his head.

”Still daylight robbery.”

Lyra glanced at him.

Victor sighed.

”At least we finally have somewhere to live.”

He looked toward her.

”Now we just need to figure out how to hide your Shadow Fox characteristics and get you a citizen ID.”

Victor shook his head.

”Things just keep piling up.”

Lyra remained quiet for a moment.

Then she nodded.

”Okay.”

Victor smiled.

”Let’s take a little break.”

He glanced around their new home.

”We’ve got somewhere to sleep now. That’s a good start.”

He looked back at Lyra.

”After that, we’ll head out and buy a few things for the place.”

Lyra nodded.

”Okay.”

Victor and Lyra had a place he could call home.

It wasn’t much.

But for now, it was enough.

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