Henry was surprised by Harvey's position in the county's local government. Even though it seemed high to the average person, it meant little to him.Henry thought of the powerful figures in Aurelia City, the influential people under the Golden Liberty, and the Holy Clan's high-ranking members. Even Brad, the governor of South Valley Province and a close associate of Henry's family, was a significant figure, too. Brad was the leader in South Valley Province, and his close ties with Henry made Deric's uncle's role seem insignificant by comparison.Seeing Henry lost in thought, Michael mistook it for shock and said, "Yes, so you must be cautious!"When we get to the restaurant, offer him a few drinks and apologize.""That's not necessary." Henry shook his head."Yeah, don't worry, Dad. Henry will be fine," Cecilia said quickly.She knew Henry's capabilities were impressive. Although she was not sure about his connections, she knew that with his control over the Hood Group and its ec
Amy supported her husband. She did not know Henry well enough to make a judgment but believed Cecilia would be well cared for by someone like Deric. At least Cecilia would not have to struggle as much for the rest of her life.Amy said, "Henry, it's not that I have anything against you. It's just that Young Master Pierson is genuinely exceptional and a good match for Cecilia. You may be a good person, but the difference between you two is quite significant."Henry was a little amused. He pretended to be Cecilia's boyfriend, but her parents looked down on him.He glanced at Cecilia with a smile.Cecilia was anxious and quickly defended Henry. "Says who? Well, I got my current job because of Henry.""Ridiculous! Cecilia, you've never lied to us! Now you're making things up. You think you can fool me so easily?" Michael scolded."It's true!" Cecilia protested."Stop lying. You're working for the Hood Group, right?""Yes.""The Hood Group belongs to the Hoods, and they're very pow
After driving for a while, they finally arrived at the East River Restaurant parking lot in Erstonia District.The East River Restaurant was a top-tier restaurant in Eastonia, renowned for hosting gatherings of the wealthy and influential. Ordinary people often found it nearly impossible to secure a reservation there.Even though Michael and Amy were not used to such places, they could tell it was far superior to the venues they were accustomed to in their county.Amy said, "Henry, this place looks quite fancy. Will the meal be expensive?"Not wanting them to feel uncomfortable, Henry replied casually, "Not really. We'll just have some simple home-cooked dishes. It'll probably cost about 100 dollars per pax.""That's good to hear. You look ordinary, so you mustn't overspend. By the way, your clothes may seem plain, but they fit well and look nicely-coordinated," Amy said after examining Henry closely.Henry chuckled and said, "Just something I picked up casually."Although his c
"Hmph, of course, he's not!" Deric sneered."He's just ignorant and fearless. He'll eventually kneel in front of my amazing abilities!" Deric continued with a cold smile."Yes, yes, Young Master Pierson. Let's go inside," Michael said, his heart filled with worry.Henry's sudden appearance had complicated things. Michael was afraid they might anger Deric, especially since the guy was arrogant and ignorant, making him even more dangerous.Henry shook his head, ignoring the remarks, and walked in.Michael and Amy were both displeased, so Cecilia hurried to catch up. However, she felt guilty for putting Henry in such an awkward situation.Deric followed them in. The group entered the venue, which was not lavishly decorated. It only had some simple and rustic decorations. That was a preferred style for some high-ranking officials and wealthy people.Deric looked around with a frown and shook his head. "What a crappy place. People in big cities spend less than 100 per person here. Th
Amy felt somewhat apologetic when she saw Henry in a daze. For Austin's sake, she hoped her daughter would marry Deric. Henry was the innocent party.She tried to smooth things over, saying, "Young Master Pierson, you must be kidding. This is just an ordinary restaurant. How can they possibly have such high-quality liquor?""Let's switch to another place then. Otherwise, I can't eat here," Deric said haughtily, thinking he could scare Henry by spending a few thousand dollars for a meal.Henry, however, glanced at Deric and said nonchalantly, "You weren't invited anyway. You don't have to eat here."Those words made Deric's face darken further.Michael hurriedly said, "Henry, how can you speak like that? It's a privilege and honor for us to dine with Young Master Pierson."Henry frowned.Cecilia hurriedly said, "Dad, how can you say that? Henry's treating us to this meal. Whatever he decides to serve is fine. How can a guest make such demands?""Henry, let me check what liquor t
"Henry, didn't you bring some liquor? Take it out. Cecilia's dad loves a good drink," Amy said.Michael wanted to say something, but Amy's stern look held him back. Deric noticed that Michael and the others were siding with him. He was confident that Henry would humiliate himself.Henry nodded and took out a bottle. It was only a bottle of ordinary white wine, unlike Maotai. However, it did appear to have some age to it.Michael paused when he saw the bottle. He was a fan of white wine. He had heard stories during drinking sessions with friends and knew a bit about it.That particular bottle looked like a 50-year-old National Collection white wine. A similar bottle had fetched over 300,000 dollars more than ten years ago at an auction in Aurelia City. Its current value would be even higher.Deric was not convinced that that was the same wine.He glanced at the bottle and sneered, "I knew it—it's not Flying Fairy Maotai. He just brought some trash from home."Deric noticed Michae
Michael had initially thought about downplaying the value of the wine, but when he realized that Henry knew its worth. So, he reluctantly said, "Indeed, at an auction in Aurelia years ago, this wine fetched over 300,000 dollars per bottle!""No way!" Deric exclaimed. He could not accept the idea that someone as unremarkable as Henry could possess such valuable wine.Amy and Cecilia were also curious about the authenticity of the wine.Henry shook his head and said calmly, "Mr. Leon can tell.""Alright, I'll give it a try!" Michael was eager.As a lover of fine liquor, he could not resist tasting such a rare find. He poured himself a small glass and savored it, feeling a sense of bliss that resonated deeply in his soul.Such fine wine!Even though he had never tasted that particular one, his experience told him it was genuine. The satisfaction on his face left no doubt for the others.Knowing her husband's deep knowledge and passion for liquor, Amy was taken aback.'Is the wine
Just then, Michael returned to the room.He had not gone to the restroom. Instead, he had rushed out to find the waitress. However, he must have been a step too late, as he could not locate her anywhere. He was regretful—if only he had not claimed the wine was fake.When he saw another bottle of wine on the table, he paused and asked, "What's that?""Henry brought that out. Unfortunately, it's just an ordinary bottle of Maotai. It's not even the Flying Fairy Maotai," Deric said.Henry glanced at Deric with disdain as if he were staring at an idiot. He remarked casually, "Is that so?""Of course!" Deric replied confidently."Have you never heard of Flying Fairy Maotai's predecessor?" Henry asked.Deric was momentarily taken aback—he genuinely did not know. He preferred red wine and was not well-versed in the intricacies of hard liquor."Five-Star Maotai!" Michael interjected, showing that he had a deep knowledge of alcohol.His eyes lit up as he asked eagerly, "Is that a bottle
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