Madison fell silent, and Dustin also did not start any conversation with her. People like Elijah were still getting through the challenges downstairs. They defeated opponents one after another, and they were very smug about it.When they fought until the end, the master of the stadium would get involved.It was only after a long time that Madison spoke up again.“Regarding the Fox family massacre case… Based on what I know, the Outlaws Department did investigate it. They put in a lot of manpower and resources, and they finally arrested the murderers and brought them to justice. According to the law of Lovellia, some people received a death sentence, while others remain imprisoned to this day. “The Outlaws Department always upholds justice and acts solely in its name!” Madison sounded very defensive when it came to the Outlaws Department. She practically grew up in the Outlaws Department since she was small, and she became an agent only after rigorous and strict training. Wha
“The repository of the Outlaws Department is heavily guarded and is overseen personally by individuals above the Martial Saint level. How could you possibly get anything out of there?!” she exclaimed in suspicion and disbelief. Dustin responded with a faint smile and said nothing about it. “This is just one volume. There’s a whole cart outside. Feel free to take your time browsing through them,” he said teasingly. With that, he gestured for Drake to escort Madison away. This, too, was something Dustin had uncovered recently using the black market’s intelligence network. It was a web so extensive that it spanned the entire globe and penetrated every layer of society. In some aspects, it even surpassed the capabilities of Hell Hall. As the leader of the North Border branch, Dustin had access to privileges that allowed him to probe deep into various subjects. “The Outlaws Department…” he muttered under his breath. Certain members of the Outlaws Department had tried to
Colin and the other grandmaster exchanged a knowing look and smiled in amusement. Did these young heirs of prestigious families truly believe they could match Dustin? They underestimated both Dustin and Grayvale black market. With mere Martial Saint level, they thought they could conquer this stadium? How naive! “Since you’re so determined, suit yourselves,” Colin said with a wry smile before taking his leave with the other grandmaster. “It seems we’ll need to show our true strength to conquer this black market stadium,” Timothy said lightly with confidence. Elijah was equally composed. Both of them had formidable martial arts techniques passed on to them and were convinced of their prowess. “A mere stadium in Grayvale black market, even with a few Martial Saints, can’t be that challenging. If someone our age could clear it, there’s no reason we can’t.” The two strategized briefly. Their confidence was unwavering. Martial Saints were rare to begin with. E
The two men looked visibly upset. In the next moment, they launched another attack and were desperate to salvage their pride. Each unleashed their most advanced martial arts techniques and no longer held back. “Still not strong enough,” the elder muttered and shook his head as though disappointed. Buzz… With a single punch, the very air rippled violently. “Ugh!” Elijah and Timothy spat out blood simultaneously and were sent flying backward. “You don’t even possess a tenth of his strength, yet you dare to imitate him? Utterly arrogant!” the old man said with a sneer. His voice dripped with mockery. Elijah and Timothy were so furious that their eyes bulged, but they could not muster a single retort. Skill spoke louder than words, and they were simply outmatched. “After this, there are still three more rounds. Each will be more difficult than the last. Every other grandmaster is stronger than I am. You’ll never make it that far,” the elder said with a derisi
Madison wandered the streets outside Grayvale black market. She looked like a lost soul. The documents Dustin’s men had shown her were deeply unsettling. Her once-unshakable faith had crumbled, and it left her adrift and aimless. She never imagined that the supposedly righteous Outlaws Department harbored so much darkness. Corruption, favoritism, and abuse of power for personal gain… It was all there. Some even used their authority to oppress and exploit innocent civilians. The worst part? Some of the offenders were people she knew and admired. Those she had once looked up to as role models. She questioned everything she had ever stood for and aimlessly roamed the streets. “Agent Seven.” Suddenly, a voice called out and snapped her out of her daze. “Who’s there?” she demanded. She was instantly alert. “Agent Seven” was her designation within the Outlaws Department. She turned toward the voice and saw a figure emerge. It was a middle-aged man with l
“Mr. Harris, for safety’s sake, I’ve hidden the evidence in a secure location. I’ll hand it over later,” she said. “Is that so?” James frowned slightly but did not press further. “Additionally, regarding Dustin’s elimination of the Cave and Harmon families, my investigation uncovered some hidden truths,” Madison said. “Share everything you’ve learned,” James said coldly. “According to reliable intelligence, the Fox family massacre from years ago implicated many factions. The Cave and Harmon families were among those involved. Their rapid rise afterward was no coincidence. It came as a direct result of that operation. “To grow so quickly and effortlessly, the mastermind behind them must be no ordinary figure. It’s highly likely this person holds unparalleled power and influence…” At her words, a subtle but undeniable shift crossed James’s otherwise impassive expression. “So, Dustin Fox’s actions weren’t reckless slaughter. They were acts of revenge,” Madison said.
Dustin left the black market and headed toward his car to return to the villa. Suddenly, a glint of steel flashed. It was accompanied by a palpable wave of murderous intent. Dustin’s face remained indifferent as Drake and Myst sprang into action. Moments later, a lifeless body lay on the roadside. It was an aspiring assassin. Whoosh! More figures emerged from the shadows. They were not ordinary assassins but skilled professionals. Some were even Martial Saints. Drake and Myst engaged them in battle and left a few Martial Saints free to charge at Dustin. Dustin looked mildly annoyed and refrained from making a move. As the leader of Hell Hall, it was rare for anyone to provoke him enough to act directly. One of the Martial Saints thought he had Dustin cornered but suddenly found himself intercepted. “Who dares cause trouble in the black market territory?” A Martial Saint initiate from the black market emerged and swiftly cut him off. “You’re attacking
“Agent Seven, prepare the martial artist inhibitors!” James moved into action immediately after issuing the command. “Yes, sir!” Madison said as she pulled several large nails from her bag. These nails were unique to the Outlaws Department and were designed to subdue the most dangerous criminals. When driven into critical joints, they could cripple even the strongest of martial artists and reduce them to helpless shells. ‘Mr. Harris is handling this personally. He should be able to take Dustin down…’ Madison thought as her gaze fixed on Dustin. That man was absurdly powerful. Despite being of a similar age, the gap between their abilities was staggering. He was a once-in-a-generation monster! But he was too reckless. A prodigy like him was doomed to the path of self-destruction. Sighing, Madison laid out the martial artist inhibitors. Boom! James and Dustin had already begun their battle. It started with lethal moves. Drake and Myst were no match
Today was the day when Grayvale’s martial arts competition officially started. It was organized at the Lotus Sect, and it was located at Grayvale’s Dorset Mountain. Dorset Mountain was where the Lotus Sect was located. In fact, the entire mountain belonged to the Lotus Sect. In the morning, the participants and observers went to Dorset Mountain. The Lotus Sect also sent a large group of members to welcome these people. Those with high statuses were received by the Lotus Sect’s Grand Elder, thus showing their class as hosts. Dustin and Tyler were among them. They came together with Henry and his group. “What a grand lineup! The Lotus Sect is great. They made this competition really grand and lively,” Henry said in praise as he looked around. Due to the unique nature of the martial arts competition, plenty of young geniuses came to participate. People came from everywhere in the country. Many of the participants were young martial artists who had a certain degree of fame
But after a moment, his expression turned into one of confusion. “What’s going on?” He tried again, but his body still gave no reaction. “The Divine Hall sure is a crazy organization,” Dustin said meaningfully. When he saw those two assassins self-combust while in Lannopolis, he was surprised. Later, he tried to investigate their ashes but could not find anything, so he had some guesses. After he met Ruben, he managed to confirm those guesses. “You have a poison within you called the Fire Crystal. It releases heat once it’s activated with pure energy, and it will cause a person to go up in flames, which will reduce their corpses to ashes, and they will leave no traces behind. Am I right?” Dustin asked coolly. Ruben’s gaze was filled with disbelief. Someone aside from the executives of the Divine Hall had managed to figure out how they took their own lives! “What did you do?” he asked with a ruthless glare. “I sealed off your pure energy. Without it, you can’t activate
The snipers were delighted at Ruben’s order. Their orders had changed from capturing Dustin alive to killing him. The latter was much easier. Besides, they could finally use their most powerful weaponry. These were guns that could even pierce through the shells of tanks. They immediately switched their guns to kill Dustin. But Dustin did not panic. “You should attack now,” he growled. “What?” Ruben was stunned. The Barbenheim Institution had sent plenty of snipers to the area, and they lay in ambush at various places perfect for shooting. Just when they intended to aim at Dustin to fire at him again, they saw a cold light. Someone shot out from somewhere. These snipers were the elite of the elite. Lord Barbenheim had trained them in secret, but they had no chance against the person who suddenly showed up. The person was far stronger than they were. The fight between them did not last even a minute. The snipers collapsed one after another with their throats slit
With a mocking sneer on his face, Dustin attacked. Their palms met, and a loud hum rose, along with gusts of wind. Their powerful auras spread outward and formed howling winds. A wall of wind formed. The bullets from the snipers stopped at the wall and could not move any further. This shocked the snipers. Were their eyes deceiving them? These two people had managed to block rifle bullets? Were Martial Kings and Martial Saints really that extraordinary? “You…” At the moment their palms met, Ruben’s expression changed into one of disbelief. Worried that he would kill Dustin if he used his full strength, he only used 70% of his strength. After all, his goal was only to hurt Dustin. But he had been worried about nothing. Dustin’s strength was so great that he could not even measure it. His power seemed to have just sunk into a cloud. There was no way Dustin would end up falling onto the floor while coughing up blood. As for him, he was already tired after jus
“I’m sure that you have a pretty high status in the Divine Hall. Are you saying that, despite your status, you’re not a man of your word?” Even though Ruben looked so furious that he wanted to kill him, Dustin remained calm and mocked him. The Divine Hall members did whatever it took to achieve their goals, so it was normal for them to break their promises. In any case, he never put a lot of hope in Ruben fulfilling his promise. “I only fulfill my promises with living people, and you’re about to die!” Ruben’s face was icy, and his killing intent burned even fiercer. As he said that, he brought his hand up and prepared to attack. “Dustin, you’re far too talented, but you have no place in this world,” Ruben said coldly. “Once I get the signet ring from you, I’ll send you to hell myself.” He immediately attacked Dustin with his palm. The pure energy that gathered on his palm enveloped Dustin entirely. The power contained in that attack was at the level of a Martial Ki
His legs were not the only things affected. He could not move his entire body. “How is this possible?” Robert was shocked, and fear showed on his face. He did not know what Dustin did, but he had actually managed to make him freeze. He did not know that Dustin had actually pierced some points of his body with needles to paralyze him. That was why he could not move. “Mr. Stilles!” Robert shouted at the most critical moment and hoped Ruben would save him. “I won’t let you do whatever you want, you arrogant brat!” Ruben moved quickly, but he was still one step too late. Knowing that he would not be able to make it, he shouted. His pure energy turned into an arrow that charged toward Dustin with the force of lightning. It was the manifestation of pure energy from a powerful Martial King. Since it was such a short distance, the arrow would definitely be able to reach its target before Dustin killed Robert. The attack seemed like an effective deterrent. Dustin pulled his ha
Ruben scowled at that. From the moment he became a Martial King, he had never met someone as arrogant and reckless as Dustin. To think that he would say he wanted to kill Robert right in front of him… As a Martial King, he was powerful. How could he possibly not save Robert? Besides, Robert himself was an Advanced Martial Saint. Even if Ruben did nothing, Dustin might find it difficult to kill him. “Well, aren’t you confident? You can try. If I really am unable to protect him, I will leave and no longer have a hand in this beef between you two,” Ruben said indifferently. “Why don’t we make a bet? If I win, I don’t need much from you. I just want you to answer a few questions honestly,” Dustin suddenly said. “I know what you’re thinking.” Ruben smiled. “You want to get me worked up so that you can get the information you want.” Dustin narrowed his eyes. Ruben was right. He really could do nothing against the Divine Hall. Last time, when he was at Lannopolis, he
The place was quiet for a time. In disbelief, Robert stumbled backward before he fell on the floor with a dumbfounded face. “How could this be…? There’s no way…” He had lost. Right from the get-go, he could not touch Dustin. Just like before, Dustin was only toying around with him. This meant that there was a stark difference between them. “I told you. Being an Advanced Martial Saint isn’t anything special,” Dustin said flatly. This time, Robert was unable to say anything. He simply looked dejected. That strike from Dustin had destroyed his pride. He had trained hard on top of a snowy mountain for twenty years and reached a level his peers could never dream of. Then, he left the mountain with great confidence and thought that his name would reach far and wide. He even thought he could live his life in the limelight. But before he could even make a name for himself, someone had beaten him down to the ground, and he lost all his pride. Robert lamented at the fact
Dustin’s body glowed gold as well. The martial art Robert used was the Guide to Slaying a Dragon, and it was one of the ultimate techniques of the Fox family. When the Fox family was slaughtered, everything they owned had been divided between the murderers. Lord Barbenheim was among the people who played a crucial role in it, so he received some of the martial arts passed down through generations of the Fox family. Robert had studied these martial arts techniques since he was a little boy. Naturally, he was highly skilled at it. But Dustin had only gotten the Fox family’s martial arts techniques not too long ago. At this very moment, Robert wanted to use the Guide to Slaying a Dragon to teach Dustin a lesson. The victor seemed obvious. But Dustin had the secret skill Lucas had taught him. There was a powerful divine art that would allow anyone to learn everything else quickly and even swiftly figure out the essence of anything. Buzz… A loud buzz rose in the air. T