"Shut up!"Before Henry could respond to the tearful pleas, Emily snapped. She could not stand the sight of those cowardly people trying to pressure Henry.She yelled furiously, "Stop trying to guilt-trip my young master! Go after that vicious woman!"Her harsh words left everyone embarrassed. Mia was the real threat, someone who would kill without hesitation, while Henry appeared far more merciful. They felt bold enough to plead with him because of that.One person argued, "If he just hands over the pendant, we can all live!"And isn't that also about saving your own life?""Exactly," Mindy, concerned about her own safety, chimed in."Yeah, there are over 200 people on this plane. Is a jade pendant really worth that many lives?""If you're a real man, you'll hand over the pendant, save everyone, and save yourself!" another passenger said."You people!"Emily was enraged as everyone joined the sentiment, except for Fanny, who hesitated but ultimately said nothing. She wanted
As long as Mia was alive, it was unlikely the bomb would be triggered."You're stalling for time and hoping one of your men will take care of mine, right?" Mia asked calmly.Her words gave the passengers a small glimmer of hope, but Mia quickly dashed it with her next sentence. "Unfortunately, it's a wasted effort. You won't succeed, and it may even cause something terrible.""Oh, really?" Henry was unimpressed. He was intentionally buying time and did not mind dragging out the conversation.Mia smirked. "Let me break it down for you. First, besides the beautiful woman by your side, you didn't bring anyone else on this flight. Second, even if you have someone, my accomplice is securely in the cockpit, and no one can get inside."Henry chuckled softly. "So, I was right.""Even if you were, it wouldn't change anything. My accomplice is perfectly safe in the cockpit. And just so you know, he's an early-stage Grandmaster. Only Earthly Immortal could take him down."But there aren't
Everyone froze in disbelief at the outrageous words.Martha was utterly stunned, her face instantly turning red. She glared at Henry with burning anger.Grace shouted, "You shameless scoundrel!"Emily was about to argue, but Henry held her down. He ignored Grace's outburst and instead turned to Mia, smiling. "I'm sure you can manage such a small request, right?"Mia let out a dry laugh and said, "Not a problem at all."She turned to Martha and asked, "What do you think, Saintess Martha?""I'd rather die!" Martha's face burned with anger. She could not believe Henry would make such an inappropriate request in front of everyone.Mia said coldly, "Martha, you're the saintess from the esteemed Horizon Clan. Are you going to let all these innocent people die because of your stubbornness?"Martha was livid and retorted, "How dare you! You're the one being cruel, threatening to kill them!""I am! But all it takes is one small sacrifice from you to save everyone. Yet you refuse. So wh
Despite Grace's frantic protests, the crowd paid her no mind. They had tried begging, and it had not worked. As for confronting Mia, they were too scared to even think about it, fearing that the instant they knelt, she might decide to start killing.At the same time, Henry received a message from Herwig via the transmission technique, who informed him that he would soon be able to break into the cockpit. Once that was done, everything would be under his control.Martha was in a dilemma as she considered the situation. Even though she was reluctant, she realized that sacrificing herself might be the only way to obtain the pendant.More importantly, despite Henry's rude request, she did not dislike him. His behavior was understandable, given his feelings for her. That made his request seem reasonable.She finally spoke up, cold but determined, "Are you sure you'll give me the pendant and ensure everyone's safety?"Henry was momentarily taken aback. Would she agree? That would certai
Due to her closed eyes and heightened nervousness, Martha did not notice Henry's sudden movement, so she kissed him directly. Henry felt the softness of her lips and a faint sweetness. He mischievously flicked his tongue.Martha sensed something was off. That was not his cheek—it was his lips. Worse, he had made a repulsive move! She was furious and quickly opened her eyes, intending to pull away.Henry smiled wryly as he sensed Martha's anger; he realized he might have gone too far.However, he did not want to risk the explosives going off earlier.He made a bold decision. Henry hugged Martha to prevent her from escaping. At the same time, he subtly suppressed her vital energy, making it impossible for her to summon her vital energy. Then, he kissed her again.Simultaneously, he used the sound transmission technique to whisper into her mind, "Stay calm. We need to work together to deal with Mia."I've only done that to mislead her. Let's disable the bombs and catch her together.
Emily noticed the situation and was immediately infuriated, ready to get up and intervene. However, Henry quickly stopped her. "It's fine. It was my fault anyway!"Everyone was momentarily stunned, but no one mocked Henry. If a single slap were the price to get that close to such a goddess, most would happily volunteer for it multiple times.Even Mia found the situation amusing. She had to admit that Henry was quite the charmer, and it was no surprise that such stunning women surrounded him. What amazed her more was that none of those women seemed jealous. Emily even seemed to blame Martha for not cooperating enough to satisfy Henry.Soon enough, Mia's attention shifted to Henry as she prepared to ask for the jade pendant. However, in that instant, Martha struck a sword toward her face with a fierce killing intent.Everyone was shocked. Especially Mindy, who was frozen in terror—Martha had attacked Mia! That was not just reckless; it could lead to all of their deaths. After all, no
Martha was genuinely shaken by Henry's overwhelming power. After all, even if he were an Earthly Immortal, he still would not be a match for Alisa, her master. If Alisa had been there, she could have easily knocked Mia unconscious with a single move.In other words, Henry could not compare to Alisa.However, it was still difficult for Martha to believe Henry had advanced to an Earthly Immortal at such a young age.'Wait, what if he only looked young? What if he were an old man who had reversed his aging process?'If that were true, did that mean I had kissed an old man?' she thought.The thought made Martha feel queasy, and she almost gagged."Young Master!" Emily rushed over."Is everything alright?" she asked, concerned."Yeah, she's down." Henry nodded. When Mia was knocked out, he used his formidable abilities to examine her body thoroughly.He confirmed that Mia had implanted the bomb in her body. At the same time, Henry had sensed something earlier. He was also confident
Emily's bold remarks left Martha completely stunned. She had intended to insult her, but Emily seemed to take pride in what she said as if it were something to boast about."Alright, that's enough," Henry said with a helpless smile.He turned to Martha and said, "Ms. Philips, Emily likes to joke around. Don't take her too seriously."As for my age, there's no harm in telling you—I'm in my late 20s. I hope that clears things up."Martha blinked in surprise, unable to believe Henry was only in his late 20s—they were about the same age.How was that even possible?She was a once-in-a-millennium prodigy with access to immense resources, and even with all that, advancing to Earthly Immortal in less than 10 or 20 years of cultivation was a far-off goal. How could Henry have possibly achieved that?"You're not lying to me, are you?" Martha asked skeptically."I'm not. Besides, it's easy enough to verify. You can check for yourself if you want," Henry replied, confused by how fixated s