William heard Jennifer's words and let out a bitter laugh, choosing to stay silent. At that point, especially after what had happened last time when Jennifer was in trouble, he had run around to seek help, but no one had even bothered to listen—except for Henry, who had returned to assist them. At that moment, William realized he and his wife had been wrong.That was why his recent words to Lydia had been heartfelt, unlike Jennifer, who had only been trying to curry favors. However, Jennifer had domineered over him over the years; he never dared to contradict her.After finishing her rant, Jennifer's eyes suddenly flashed with ruthlessness. "Since they didn't want me to have a good life, they shouldn't expect one either! I'm going to report them to the police. I'll expose their killings to the public.""Enough!" William snapped, losing his temper for the first time.Jennifer was taken aback. "What—what are you doing? Are you yelling at me?""What's wrong with that? Do you even rea
Henry let out a bitter laugh, hesitated momentarily, and then said, "Lydia, maybe they're not your real parents."Lydia was momentarily stunned, thinking Henry was only trying to comfort her. She shook her head and replied, "Henry, I know you're trying to make me feel better. Don't worry, I'm fine now.""Alright, let's go," Henry said, deciding to wait a bit longer for the investigation results. He feared that if Lydia believed her biological mother had abandoned her, it would hurt her even more.For the next two days, Henry stayed by Lydia's side. They went shopping, explored the city, ate good food, and enjoyed quiet time together.It was 11:00 P.M.Henry and Lydia stood by the sea, looking peaceful. With Henry by her side, Lydia's mood had noticeably improved, and she was far more relaxed.Suddenly, Henry's heart trembled, and his expression darkened as he quickly turned to look.Out of nowhere, a dark figure had appeared. The figure was short but emitted a terrifyingly power
The masked elder did not seem to care about Lydia leaving. He did not attempt to stop her and sneered, "You managed to block 30 percent of my energy with one strike—impressive."But someone like you, who hasn't even begun to comprehend the Principles of Heaven and Earth, isn't a match for me."When the man finished speaking, he waved his right hand and sent out another strike. That one appeared even more casual.Yet, Henry could feel the immense danger within it. His face paled as he tried to dodge. However, he quickly felt like a massive force suppressed him.'Damn it! What is that?' he thought.He gritted his teeth and roared, summoning an Infinity Sword. He held the sword tightly in both hands while gathering his vital energy. The sword began to glow with an immense and terrifying light.He charged forward to meet the strike.Boom!A thunderous explosion sent shockwaves rippling through the air.Henry's body was racked with pain. His organs were severely injured and even sh
Henry had only been testing his guess, but to his surprise, he was right.Based on what he knew, the person in front of him had to be one of four powerhouses. Judging by the figure and movements, it could not be Kevin the Arctic Titan, nor Lucifer the Westin Curia Master. That left only Shane or Jorge.Initially, Henry suspected Jorge, but the techniques, the fact that the person did not stop Lydia and that they did not go hard on Martha, coupled with the lack of a strong killing intent toward him, led Henry to conclude that it could only be Shane.Without answering, Henry instead asked in confusion, "Why?"Shane let out a sigh and explained, "From what I know, when your father was on the brink of death, he was saved by a jade pendant, which improved his health. I wanted to see if pushing you to the edge would activate the pendant's power within you."He smiled wryly. He could not take all of the three powerhouses down by himself. The only solution was to help Henry grow as fast a
Henry frowned. He did not like that explanation. He asked, "As far as I know, you're interested in the jade pendant, too, right?"Shane was startled. He immediately understood that Henry did not believe in him. He nodded and said, "Of course. I've seen the jade pendant but found nothing in it after studying it for some time."So, it will be meaningless to me even if you give it to me now."After he spoke, Shane glanced at Martha, who was still unconscious. Her eyelashes moved a little. He said, "I understand you probably don't trust me."Henry did not refute it. He might not be so doubtful if not because of Charlie's incident earlier. However, how could he trust others easily after all that had happened?"Well, there's no harm in telling you more. There's a land of inheritance in Aurelia City, which may help you comprehend your cultivation and strengthen your power significantly."I believe Lucifer and the others already know of your location. You can only deter them if you can b
'What's going on?'Henry's expression changed drastically because the power was too terrifying. It would be fine if it were happening to him. How would an ordinary woman like Lydia be able to stand the power?"What's wrong with me?" Lydia's face was blushing, not in a good way. She looked as if she was on fire.Her body shook crazily, and even her lips were trembling uncontrollably. That showed how painful she was feeling."Don't worry; it will be fine in a moment." Henry comforted her and activated his energy immediately to send gentle vital energy into Lydia's body to help her dissolve the power in her body.Even though what Henry did was working, it was not too effective.Suddenly, Martha got up and walked in front of the two of them. She looked at Lydia and noticed a faint mark on her forehead.Shocked, she asked, "Is that the awakening of the Phoenix Bloodline?"Martha even forgot to ask Henry if he had killed her master. Perhaps it was because she saw Henry was also in a
"Will she be alright?" Henry asked with concern. It did not matter if she were to cultivate in the future; the most important thing was that she would be safe."She'll be fine."Martha hesitated for a moment before replying. If Henry interrupted Lydia's Phoenix Bloodline awakening, it might harm Lydia instead."I shall wait then." Henry hesitated but decided to listen to Martha. Even though Martha was Alisa's disciple, her personality was different. She was a kind and righteous girl.Time passed slowly. Henry had been guarding by Lydia's side. He used his powerful strength to isolate everything around them to avoid drawing anyone's attention.Martha was right next to him. She wanted to ask Henry about her master. She had to hold onto the thoughts with frustration when she saw how focused Henry was. He was staring closely at Lydia all the time. His vision did not move away, not even for a single second.Soon, it was 4:00 A.M. Over four hours had passed. Henry felt relaxed because
"What are you daydreaming about?""You're so beautiful." Henry sighed."What? It's not like this is the first time we've met. I'm flattered.""Why don't you look in the mirror?" Henry said."Why do I need to look in the mirror? I know myself," Lydia replied.She hesitated for a moment before she said, "Henry, can you guide me in cultivation?""Guide you in cultivation?"Henry was stunned. Did she know that her body strength had changed?"Yes, I don't want to watch you fight alone and be unable to help. Will it not work?"Lydia was disappointed. She had watched some drama series that stated that when a person's meridian was fixed, one would not achieve any effect from cultivation."Not really. You can cultivate. Maybe you'll even be as powerful as me very soon." Henry smiled bitterly. It was never good to compare against others.It took Henry years of hard work to get to where he was. Given Lydia's new power in her body, it would not take long for her to catch up with him."