Sebastian was dumbfounded. He knew the Yorks could not possibly achieve that alone. Even Bowen and the others, who were nearby and overheard the conversation, were equally shocked.It seemed an impossible task."What's wrong? You're not willing to do so?" Henry asked calmly."Not at all," Sebastian replied helplessly."I'm just afraid that the Yorks won't be able to do that. Though we're stronger, the gap isn't that significant.""Don't worry about that. I'm only asking if you're willing to do it," Henry said nonchalantly.Sebastian was taken aback. He looked at his dad, Bowen, who nodded after a moment of hesitation. Sebastian quickly responded, "We can do it. But I'll need to consult with my dad and work out the specifics.""Alright."Henry hung up and messaged Dustin. [Liaise with the Yorks. I want the Neptune Group gone by today.]Henry had already informed Dustin to investigate and target the Warrens and Neptune Group anyway. He had not expected Edward to cause trouble so
They felt intense pain and quickly let go."Don't worry, as long as you behave and do what I say, I'll lift it once I leave."You must promise not to tell anyone about what happened here or bring anyone back. If you do, you won't live through the night.""We won't; we promise!" the group quickly responded."Good! Now get lost!" Henry told them to leave immediately.The group scrambled to their feet and rushed out immediately. They were terrified of Henry.Edward became furious as his followers ignored him and fled. He was about to scream for help. However, he was hit by a powerful force, causing excruciating pain in his chest, and he spat out blood.Henry waved his hand; the blood splashed only on Edward. He looked like he'd been through severe punishment.As Edward's followers hurried away, Lilian happened to pass by and walked forward."Is that you, Mr. Truman? Are you having lunch here, too?" Lilian asked as she was surprised to run into him.Henry nodded and glanced at th
"You—" Jody's face turned livid with anger.Lilian finally reacted and quickly interjected, "Don't get upset, Jody. There must be some misunderstanding.""Did Edward do something to anger you again, Mr. Truman?"Henry's expression remained cold as he replied, "No, I just find him annoying and wanted to teach him a lesson."That left Lilian stunned as she found it impossible to mediate. She knew that Jody was not ordinary—her father was Frankie Townsend, the deputy mayor of Hodbridge, a key figure with significant backing from provincial leaders.With Donald Chapman's retirement and Richard's confirmed promotion, the city's top position would likely go to one of the deputies, with Frankie being the front-runner.In light of Eric's upcoming visit to Hodbridge, Lilian sought Jody's support. She never anticipated a conflict between them and Henry.Lydia quickly stepped in as the situation got tenser. She briefly explained the incident. "Ladies, Edward repeatedly threatened us and ev
Lilian panicked when she heard that. Henry was her ally, and she could not let him get arrested."Please calm down, Jody," Lilian said."Mr. Truman, Jody is not just anybody. Her father is Mr. Townsend, the deputy mayor of Hodbridge and a very influential figure.""So what?" Henry replied.Lilian was stunned. She thought she had made her point clear; she had not expected Henry to remain so defiant.Jody was even more furious and retorted, "You think you're invincible, don't you?"Tell me your name, and I'll deal with you later.""Sure, I'm Henry, and I work at the Miller Group," Henry said calmly."You'll regret this," Jody fumed."Let's go, Lilian!"She stormed off and assumed that Lilian would follow her. However, Lilian hesitated. She was close with Jody, but Jody had admitted she could not help her deal with the Levies. She only met with Jody to maintain their relationship for future support. Yet, Henry had promised to protect her. She was not sure if Henry would be offen
As everyone's eyes were on Edward, he said cautiously, "It's my dad. He must know something's wrong."He implied that Henry should be careful because his father already knew about the situation. Though Edward was intimidated by Henry's earlier actions, he still thought of revenge once he was safe."Is it really your dad?" Henry asked, curious how things had escalated so quickly. It seemed the Yorks had played a significant role since they were well-acquainted with the Neptune Group and could find the quickest way to strike."Yes!" Edward, seeing Henry in thought, assumed he was scared."Henry, let me go right now, or my dad will come after you," Edward said."Go ahead and take the call." Henry was not bothered. He believed that Edward would suffer more once the Warrens' downfall was complete, just like Lewis, who was likely living in misery.Lilian, however, quickly intervened. "Don't let him take the call, Mr. Truman.""Why?" Henry was puzzled."If he doesn't answer, his dad w
"What do you think we should do, Sebastian?" Bowen felt helpless. He began to doubt Henry's trustworthiness after he assigned the Yorks such an impossible task.Sebastian hesitated and said, "Mr. Truman is not an ordinary person. He made Winson follow his orders, and even Mr. Ford would bend over backward for him. He must have a reason for doing this."Bowen was surprised, then nodded. "I think so too, but we—"Before he could finish, his phone rang. It was an unknown number.His heart nearly skipped a beat. He wondered if Henry had arranged some help because only a few people had his number, so he answered tensely. "Hello?""Hello. Is this Bowen, the Yorks' family leader? I'm Dustin," a young voice on the other end said."Who's this?"Bowen initially did not recognize the name, but then he was shocked."Wait—Mr. Hopper from Skyline Corporation?"Dustin was a rising business elite in Hodbridge, respected by everyone. Rumor had it that his power was comparable to that of the fo
"Okay, hold on. I'll make a call right now. If the money hasn't been transferred yet, I'll make sure to stop the loan!" Dustin hung up and contacted Richard.Henry had already established connections with Richard. It was not anything illegal—Dustin just needed to inform Richard that the Neptune Group had various issues, like tax evasion, and was on the brink of bankruptcy. He only requested to pause their loan process.When Richard heard it was Henry's request, he had someone check on the loan status. Learning that the money had yet to be disbursed, he said, "I didn't realize the Neptune Group has such serious problems. For the safety of the bank's funds, I'll stop the loan.""Thank you, Mr. Miles," Dustin said."Don't mention it. This is to protect national assets. If the Neptune Group, with its issues, got the loan, it would be a loss of public funds," Richard responded."I will also lead an investigation with the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to examine the Neptune Group tho
"In fact, the Neptune Group owed their suppliers a lot of money, so we can get them to demand payment right away," Bowen said with growing confidence. What had seemed impossible felt very doable."Good idea," Dustin replied."Besides that, we need to work on public opinion too. Gather any dirt you have on Neptune Group, and give it to me. Whether true or not, we need people to think the Neptune Group is finished."There's no way the Neptune Group can survive this. They will face bankruptcy for sure." Bowen agreed."Exactly. We've already made some preparations for this. With you leading the charge, the impact will be much greater. I'll get my people on it right away," Bowen said.As they acted, they continued to discuss their plan. Soon, alarming news started to pour into the Neptune Group. First, they heard about the loan cancellations, almost immediately followed by news of an investigation by city officials.Even without formal notice, they could quickly confirm it with thei
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