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
Henry turned on his mobile data and immediately received a message—Severus had already taken action some time ago.Without waiting to contact Martha, Henry swiftly went to the Truman Mansion with Herwig and Emily.Martha hoped Henry would approach her after getting off the plane. After all, even though they had agreed to work together, they had not exchanged contact information. He should have reached out to Martha to get her contact. There was no way for Martha to track him down herself!What infuriated her was how Henry walked past her without so much a glance.'Henry! You're such a jerk! You took advantage of me and then just ran off!' she fumed silently.Meanwhile, at the Truman Mansion, Robert was grim-faced. Despite being somewhat prepared, he had not expected Severus to be so bold and desperate in his quest as the family leader.He also had not anticipated that so many people would support Severus, including Troy and Benji, the family's long-standing worshipers, Garrett, a
At that moment, Garrett stepped forward to deflect attention from his father's darker past. "No point to argue that now. We need someone capable and decisive to lead us out of this mess. You should step down.""That's right. The Trumans need a capable leader. Please step down, Robert!""Step down!""Step down!"Everyone present echoed in agreement."Are all of you out of your mind?" Standing beside Robert, Cedric looked in utter disbelief at the sea of supporters. Cedric was from one of the few powerful Truman branches still loyal to Robert."You're old, Father, and you're no longer fit to lead the family. Let Severus take the reins. I believe we will rise again under his leadership," a cold voice said. It was Kylie Truman, standing with an impassive expression."Kylie, you—" Robert was momentarily stunned.Kylie had always been close to Albert and possessed extraordinary talent, though not as impressive as Albert's. Robert thought she would help him fight against Severus' betr
Just then, a commanding voice interrupted the tense atmosphere."It's been many years of fighting by your side, and the Trumans' businesses have been steady and progressing under my care."It was Yuvan Truman, an elder with considerable authority. He managed a significant portion of the family's properties. Many of the key figures in the management were people he had personally mentored. He was one of the most influential members of the Trumans, a prominent leader in their business affairs. His stance held substantial weight."You too?" Robert sighed heavily."Not really," Yuvan responded thoughtfully."I'm always with the Trumans, but the truth is, the family is in disarray. Our martial masters have left, our partners have severed ties, and our competitors are joining forces to take us down. We can't withstand much more of that."However, Severus can fix all of that. He's even secured promises from the Newmans to cease their attacks on us. If he takes over, those problems will r