Cecilia glanced at the time and said, "Lora, it's almost time for work. We should hurry. Else, we'll be late.""Oh, right," Lora replied, moving toward the door reluctantly."Henry, can we contact you next time?" she asked."Of course!" Henry said."If you run into any trouble, just call me.""Thank you, Henry!" Lora responded gratefully.Cecilia smiled and, feeling bolder, said, "Thank you too, Henry!" She envied Lora's familiarity with him and wanted to address him similarly.Henry was a little surprised but nodded in acknowledgment.The two women left with smiles. They were clearly in better spirits, though running a little late.As they arrived at the office, they ran into the manager, Keith Dickerson, who frowned and said, "What's going on? You two just joined the company. Yet, you're already late!""Sorry, Keith. We ran into an old acquaintance and got held up," Cecilia quickly explained.Keith was the senior who had introduced Cecilia to the company. He was in charge
"Not interested in men?" Keith was stunned for a moment. Since she always hung around with Lora, he could not help but wonder if she was into women. However, that seemed unlikely—she had to be making excuses."Do you think I'm stupid?" he sneered."No!" Cecilia denied quickly."Let me be straight with you. I'm moving up soon. If you're with me, the manager's position is yours. You'll have money and status.""But I don't like men!" Cecilia insisted."Are you sure? Don't forget—I brought you into this company. I can make you leave just as quickly," Keith threatened, his temper flaring.Cecilia's face paled. She was the breadwinner in her family and could not afford to lose her job. Unlike Lora, she needed that job. However, she could not accept what Keith asked, so she shook her head. "Yes!"Keith was furious but quickly remembered something important. Hector, the sales director, had promised that if he handled the matter well, he would take over the director's position."Fine, I
Cecilia's expression slightly trembled at Keith's final warning. Even though she had only been at the company for a few days, she had already heard rumors about the Hood Group's terrifying background.The Hoods were not only one of the four prominent families in Eastonia but were also once known as the Underground Emperor.After leaving Keith's office, Cecilia immediately pulled Lora aside and told her everything. Lora was furious and refused the idea. Cecilia had expected that reaction, but she still felt it was important to inform Lora.Since Lora shared her resolve, they both decided to leave the company.However, they did not plan on informing anyone about their decision. They feared that the company might use underhanded tactics to keep them. They briefly considered asking Henry for help but ultimately decided against it.After all, that was the provincial capital, and causing a scene could provoke the Hoods. It was safer to leave quietly and keep out of sight. Given the size
Celia had been reluctant to hand over their hard-earned money. So, she decided to stall for as long as she could.However, time was running out as the deadline approached, and Vito had already reported the situation to the Heartless Clan.Eventually, Celia decided not to send the money at all! However, she could not keep the money in her account. Otherwise, Vito would find out. She devised a brilliant plan—she transferred the money to her brother, Jayson Mathis.Jayson was shocked by the money transferred but assured her that he would keep the money safe. Celia was not worried about her brother refusing to return the money. After all, he was her brother, and that was Hood's money—Jayson would not dare misuse it.As expected, after transferring the funds, Vito had checked the account. Thankfully, the money was no longer there. Celia breathed a sigh of relief.Despite her worry about Henry confronting them, Celia felt fortunate that he had not shown up yet. She assumed he must have
Hilda had been offered some very lucrative opportunities.The headhunters reaching out to her were offering not only a 300,000 dollars signing bonus but also a much better compensation package than what she had been getting at the Miller Group. That was partly due to the recent success of Morning Dew Cosmetics and her impressive track record.However, Hilda was not interested and declined all offers."Headhunters, huh? They're already coming after you?" Henry chuckled."I didn't expect it either. I owe it all to you, Mr. Truman. Without you, I wouldn't have everything I have now," Hilda replied modestly."That's not true; it's all due to your skills."Anyway, have you decided where you want to go next?""Not yet," she said."To be honest, I feel quite sad and reluctant to leave. I've been with the Miller Group since I graduated. I've invested so much of my time and effort there.""I see. In that case, take your time finding another job. Meanwhile, I'll keep paying your previou
The long wait had caused Celia to grow impatient. She snapped, "What's taking the Heartless Clan so long? How can a deputy master be so inconsiderate and keep us waiting?""Shut up! Watch your mouth!" Vito was startled.He knew the Heartless Clan was a demonic clan known for their ruthlessness. Speaking ill of them, especially a supremely powerful figure like Jake, could easily spell death.It was rare for Vito to scold Celia, and she was not used to it. She retorted, "Was I wrong? It's the deputy master who's being rude. Who does he think he is?"Vito was on the verge of lashing out, but before he could, a cold, furious voice echoed, "How dare you!"Two figures descended swiftly. One of them, an elder, stepped forward and delivered a heavy slap across Celia's face.Celia was stunned. She was sent flying before she could even react. It was painful, especially since her face had only recently started to heal from previous injuries. The slap caused the wounds to reopen, making the
Although Jake was the deputy Heartless Master, everyone called him the Heartless Master—it was Kurt's demand.As Vito watched Celia's reaction, the woman finally snapped out of her daze. She recalled what Vito had said earlier and suddenly realized that the two figures before her were the powerful individuals they had been waiting for.She had insulted them, and after being slapped, she even uttered more disrespectful words.She knew how powerful the Heartless Clan was. After all, Vito had told her many times. She understood that while the Hoods were incredibly powerful in the eyes of ordinary people, they were nothing compared to the Heartless Clan. They could wipe out the Hoods with just a wave of their hands.She had been venting her frustration, thinking the guests were late, and typically, important figures made a grand entrance instead of appearing out of nowhere.Celia was not prepared for Jake and Jay's sudden appearance.Celia realized her recklessness. She quickly knelt
Upon hearing Vito's outburst, Celia realized that she had revealed more than she should have inadvertently. She tried to backtrack in a panic. "Please ignore what I just said. I was only rambling."Vito never thought his wife would utter those words; it was like trying to cover up a mistake but only making it worse.Jake was thoroughly exasperated, wondering if they were trying to fool him.Jay was equally frustrated, glaring at Vito and shouting, "How dare you not inform us about this, Vito!""Please—it's a misunderstanding!" Vito's mind raced as he tried to find a way out."I had no idea who they were when I first reported. Only today did I discover the person we offended was the Master of Golden Liberty."Jay considered that explanation. It made sense, after all. He had been Vito's contact point on behalf of the Heartless Clan and received plenty of benefits from Vito. So, he naturally hoped that would not turn into a disaster for him.However, Jake's expression turned icy as
At that point, everything there was over.After everyone dispersed, Shane laughed as he stepped forward. "Henry, you gave me a big surprise this time."I thought you'd need at least five years to catch up to them. I didn't expect you to have achieved such strength. This is entirely beyond my imagination."May I ask what level of strength you are at now?"Shane was curious.Henry shrugged helplessly and said, "I don't know it. There's no one to compare with."I only know that if I use my full strength, I can destroy a city with one single wave of my sword."Everyone was utterly stunned, and they murmured helplessly, "Pervert!"Shane was speechless. He shook his head. "Young man, you really amazed me. By the way, when are you getting engaged? Don't delay for too long; I don't have much time left."He was delighted with Henry and was hoping to be able to attend their wedding.Henry smiled and said, "Elder Master Drayson, have you forgotten what I said yesterday? I'll help you re
Henry's domineering words made the people of Aurelia excited.They were so enthusiastic that they had to express their excitement.However, they were confused when Henry ordered them to launch the missiles.What did Henry mean? Why did Henry order the launching of the missiles? Everyone was curious.Everyone else was dumbfounded, too. What order was that?Everyone had doubts in their mind.At the same time, the person at the missile base was sweating profusely. He had to execute the order under any circumstances, and he was so nervous that he could not help but reconfirm the order again.Frederick nodded. He had looked into the matter personally to ensure everything was in place without error.If he had not seen Henry's extraordinary strength with his own eyes, he would not have believed that Henry had planned everything. He had even met with Frederick earlier in the morning and made the request.Henry wanted to show how powerful he was in deterring anyone from creating unnece
There were words of praise, excitement, and admiration in Aurelia.In their opinion, Henry was Aurelia's protector.In other places, people were amazed and fearful of Henry's strength.Henry did not care about that. He remembered that there were many troublemakers earlier.In a deep voice, he said, "I heard that over these past few days, many looked down on Aurelia's battling skills because no one was here to deal with them."In that case, I'll let them see how powerful Aurelia's battling skills are. There's no need to trouble those masters who are in seclusion. Those present today can do the same job."Step forward, Jensen."Jensen was stunned. When he heard Henry's order, he quickly gathered his thoughts. He stepped forward and said respectfully, "Yes, Mr. Truman."Jensen was a powerful master trained by Henry. His terrifying aura was clearly displayed at that moment.In an instant, the whole world could feel his strong force. The powerful force gathered in the air made ever
Henry waved his right hand. Jorge flew out of the platform and landed near the few Islehaveners beside their ambassador.Henry had sent Jorge back to them.Next, it would be Lucifer's turn.The audience looked at Henry with admiration and were shocked.Shane and the others who supported Henry were really excited. Earlier, they had thought Aurelia would face a big crisis. They did not expect Henry to solve the matter so easily.Although Lucifer had yet to make a move, it was impossible for Lucifer to defeat Henry so easily."Lucifer, you're up," Henry said.Everyone's heart trembled.The crowd was familiar with Lucifer. He became famous after the battle the day before.It was obvious that Lucifer was much stronger than Jorge. Most importantly, he represented the powerful Westin.Lucifer snorted coldly. He stepped forward and spread his fourteen wings. He looked overpowering and extremely terrifying.The huge pressure created by the wings made everyone feel breathless.Howeve
Jorge's expression looked horrible. He had already taken the first step. Everything would go in vain if he were to give up.So, he got up, knelt in front of Henry again, and shouted, "I'm sorry, I was wrong!"Slap, slap!Another few heavy slaps on him.Jorge was utterly stunned; he was also shocked and angry."Your voice is too loud. It's disturbing," Henry said.At that moment, any fool would know Henry did it intentionally. He deliberately played tricks on Jorge.That made the Islehaveners feel even more ashamed.An ambassador of Islehaven who was watching the battle stepped forward and said, "Stop! Stop! You're destroying—""Get lost," Henry snorted coldly and waved his right hand.Even though the ambassador was a few hundred meters away, he immediately felt a massive pain in his chest. He flew backward about ten meters away and fainted as he landed on the ground.He was then dragged away.Everyone was shocked.Jorge's expression looked extremely ugly. The pain on his c
Henry's voice contained powerful mental pressure. He controlled it so well that it only targeted Jorge."No!" Jorge gritted his teeth and roared. The power around him gathered crazily, forming a huge and terrifying force he was trying to resist.Everyone was shocked when they saw that.A huge tornado formed above Jorge's head, and a powerful force burst out crazily. Once again, he displayed his amazing and terrifying strength.The overwhelming pressure shocked everyone.Everyone in the country saw that. They were extremely excited. "I knew it. Jorge was only fooling with him. He's showing his real strength now.""That's right. He's finally fighting back. He must teach that guy a cruel lesson."They were all excited. However, their excitement disappeared the next moment, and their expression looked horrible.At that moment, Henry, with a disdainful look, raised his right hand and pressed on the tornado lightly.The terrifying force on Jorge dissipated completely in an instant.
"He's my idol, too!""Mine, too.""Stop pretending. Weren't you arrogant and proud earlier? Keep it going."At that moment, the people of Aurelia cheered, both online and those who were there. Everyone who knew Henry and was close to him was also extremely excited.In contrast, the faces of the people of Islehaven looked ugly; they could not believe what they had seen.They saw Jorge as powerful as God. How could he be crushed? He was even slapped in public, equivalent to a slap on everyone's face. They were furious."Cheater! He must be cheating!""That is a conspiracy. It must be a conspiracy!""Jorge, did you hold back? You wanted them to be happy first and then would beat them out of their asses later?""Get up! Show them how powerful the people of Islehaven are."Similarly, the reaction of the people from the Westin countries was not good either. Everyone was shocked.Some were amazed at Henry's power.Of course, many other countries expressed their support for Aurelia
Jorge frowned when Henry walked up to the platform. He realized he did not manage to sense Henry's strength and power at all.There were only two possibilities. The first was that Henry was so much stronger than himself that Jorge could not sense his strength. Jorge had already managed to sense Shane and Lucifer's strength.Henry could not be much stronger than the two of them.The other possibility was that Henry had learned a secret technique to conceal his strength.If Jorge did not guess wrongly, it should be the latter.'Trying to scare me with that hideous trick?'Jorge sneered and said disdainfully, "Henry, you coward. Are you finally willing to come forward now? I thought you were going to stay hidden forever."Henry smiled, but his smile was a little cold. He said, "Hide? Since when do I need to hide? About half a month ago, you and your master, Lucifer, had to flee from Aurelia. Have you forgotten about that?""Nonsense!"Jorge was furious when he heard that. First,
"I do hope there are stronger masters today; at least let me warm up a little. Otherwise, it'll be really boring for me."Also, I won't be holding back today. Life and death are not considerations once we're on the platform. I'd like to see if anyone in Aurelia isn't afraid of death."As soon as he said that, many people commented again. Many people were thinking about Henry, whom Jorge had mentioned, but Henry had yet to appear.Many Aurelian masters were furious when they heard Jorge's words and were about to rush to the platform.Flynn stepped forward and was about to go up onto the platform.However, Henry took the lead and went to the platform.Manish, standing next to him, was stunned for a moment. He was the strongest master among the several Worship Masters. Manish was stronger than Albus, but he did not stop Henry.Albus specifically instructed him to arrange for Flynn to join the fight first. Even though he would not be able to defeat Jorge, at least he could exhaust t