Trent was shocked when he realized such ruthless Grandmasters backed the Trumans.He needed to leave before plotting his revenge. So, he quickly said, "I realized I had misspoke earlier, Mr. Truman. But please, don't act rashly. If I die here, the Newmans and the Trumans will be locked in an endless feud."Henry chuckled coldly. "That wouldn't be a problem if I killed everyone here."The chilling remark sent shivers down everyone's spine. Henry's ruthlessness shocked the crowd, though the members of the Trumans felt a sense of pride. It had been a long time since the Trumans had felt such dignity, especially when facing the powerful Newmans.Trent forced himself to stay calm, thinking that Henry might not understand the actual weight of his words, but he definitely had the ability to kill him.He replied hastily, "N—no need to go that far. Besides, our family's elder, Dean Newman, has recently left seclusion. He has advanced into the peak-stage Grandmaster level. No matter how str
Robert was worried. He knew the feud between the Newmans and the Trumans would never end once that day's events unfolded—especially if one of those two men died.One was a core member of the Newmans' main branch, and the other was Dean's disciple. The death of either would be a massive blow to the Newmans.Despite that, Robert did nothing to stop it.On the other hand, Yuvan could not hold back and tried to stop Henry, but Robert immediately shook his head to silence him. Yuvan let out a bitter smile and kept silent.As a businessman, he valued harmony, which could bring success to business; there was no need to take things that far. More importantly, he believed that their current advantage relied on the support of the Heartless Clan; they would be nothing if they lost that support.Trent had assumed Robert would step in to prevent such a disastrous outcome. After all, the consequences of killing one of them would be catastrophic.However, Robert remained silent, and he even sto
"Weak!" Jake coldly uttered as he raised his hand, piercing through the sword's energy and grasping Spike's sword effortlessly. In the next moment, the sword shattered into pieces. With a swift flick, the broken shards embedded themselves into Spike's body.Spike's eyes widened in disbelief. Even in death, he could not comprehend or accept what had just happened.Everyone else was equally stunned. Over the years, Spike's reputation as the Newmans' genius swordsman had garnered immense respect, and countless people had sung his praises.Yet, before Jake, he had been defeated in an instant.Trent was even more shaken. He realized he had gravely underestimated Jake's strength; he was likely at least at mid-stage Grandmaster level. No matter what, he was destined to die. After all, Dean, a peak-stage Grandmaster, would never let that slip.His fear grew when he saw Jake turn his gaze toward him. Trent stammered, "D—don't act recklessly. I need to return and deliver the message."He w
Upon hearing Henry's words, the crowd fell silent. With Henry's current strength, flanked by two Earthly Immortals, he had the confidence to speak that boldly.The crucial question was how the Supreme Defenders would react.To the average person, the four divine generals were considered the strongest in the country, with Tim, the Cobalt Dragon, even hailed as the best in the world.However, the leaders of those powerful families knew Tim was not first-generation. It was Charlie, the Valor, a terrifyingly powerful figure rumored to have broken into the Earthly Immortal long ago.It was he who had led the operation against Albert all those years ago. That fact was known to a few of the older generation within the Trumans, which was why Yuvan initially tried to stop Henry.After a moment of hesitation, Yuvan said, "Henry, have you ever heard of Charlie the Valor?""Only recently," Henry replied coldly."He was the mastermind behind my father's incident. How could I not know?"A co
Only Dean could deal with Henry and show him despair.At the same time, the Newmans awaited news anxiously. They had only initially sent a small group led by Trent, confident that they would easily intimidate the weakened Trumans.After all, Spike was nearly invincible within his level. Even if they could not win outright, they believed the Trumans would not dare to kill them—they would simply retreat unscathed and wait for Dean to step in."Is Father still in seclusion?" Jey Newman, the leader of the Newmans, asked solemnly. Dean had only recently ended his seclusion but needed some time to stabilize his powers."Yes, he should be out soon," Amina replied. She was frustrated, remembering the concessions she had been forced to make to the Master of Golden Liberty in the past. She was eager to reclaim her dignity after dealing with the Trumans once Dean was out.At that moment, Trent rushed into the room at breakneck speed, stumbling and falling face-first to the ground in panic, s
Upon hearing the man's voice, everyone bowed respectfully. Dean had finally emerged from seclusion, and they were finally confident they could easily crush the Trumans."I've heard everything you said. He killed Spike, my beloved disciple, and crippled members of the Newmans. I'll kill him!"Dean's presence was imposing. With a wave of his hand, he commanded, "Let's head to the Trumans!"Everyone eagerly nodded as they followed Dean to head toward the Trumans.Such a massive movement did not go unnoticed—many powerful families quickly became aware of Dean's strength, realizing Henry was as good as dead.As the Newmans moved out, Charlie furrowed his brow and shook his head. "He may not be able to handle that kid.""Should I intervene? After all, the Newmans still have some use," Albus suggested."No need. I'll handle it. I want to see how many moves he can last against me," Charlie replied confidently.Albus's face changed slightly, and asked, "You're going to fight him?"As i
That whole situation left Jennifer completely confused.When profits dropped, she would vent her anger on others, and she could deal with that. However, things had escalated, and she realized there was a chance she could end up in jail. The thought of it made her panic.There was no way she would go to prison, so she immediately contacted the authorities, claiming that the formula they used had been given to them by Lydia. They followed Lydia's instructions exactly, so her formula caused the issue. She told them to arrest Lydia instead.The authorities, of course, did not just take her word for it and immediately summoned Lydia for questioning.Only then did Lydia learn about the Miller Group's current state. She was shocked.The company, which should have been thriving, had turned into a total mess. All the senior management she knew—Lora, Cecilia, Herman, and others they had promoted—were gone. Nearly the entire leadership team had been replaced.The company had been wrecked be
After much back and forth, Jennifer was finally allowed to make a call. However, she quickly realized she had already deleted Henry's contact number. She had thought that with the Miller Group, a company worth billions, she would never need Henry again. She never expected the company to be on the brink of bankruptcy in such a short time.Even if she did manage to get through to him, he probably would not help her anyway.She started to understand just how badly she had messed up.For Lydia, no matter what, Jennifer was still her mother. She could not just stand by and do nothing. However, she needed to figure out what was happening before stepping in.She could not believe that Jennifer had gotten rid of all the key people she had left in place in such a short time, leading to the company's downfall.To better understand the situation, Lydia decided not to call Henry right away. She hoped to help the Millers get through that crisis on her own.Meanwhile, Henry was unaware of what