Before Chase could say anything, Quinn dragged him out of Blizzard Group.“Where are you taking me?” Chase asked when they got into the car.“You’ll find out when we get there.”Quinn said coldly before driving away.Meanwhile, news of Huey getting crippled soon spread throughout the upper social circle of South River City.“Have you heard? Huey Harrigan was beaten to a cripple. I heard that he can’t use his genitals any longer.”“Gosh, is that true? He’s the eldest son of the Harrigans. Who could be brave enough to beat him to a pulp?”“It’s true. I’ve heard about it too. The person who crippled him is Quinn Norris’ kept man. Many people witnessed it.”“Has Quinn Norris gone crazy? How could she allow her lover to treat Huey Harrigan that way? She needs to remember that the Norrises are not as powerful as before.”“Hehe. Let’s wait and see. That guy who crippled Mr. Huey will be dead soon…”Many influential families were shocked by this news. It was a hot topic among them, a
Chase had been really violent with Huey.He had actually crippled Huey.However, Bianca smiled after that.Chase was the Medical Saint of Hell’s Gate who was known all over Bactria. He had the Dragon Soul Ring and was a man of noble status.What could the Harrigans do even if he had crippled Huey?Chase looked speechless as well.He had said before that the Harrigans were not a threat to him, but Quinn refused to believe him.A thought flashed in Bianca’s mind when she realized that Quinn had no idea who Chase really was. She suddenly smiled brightly and said, “Are you asking for my help right now, Quinn?”“Yes, I’m begging you to help him.” Quinn’s face was pale, and she continued with red eyes, “I’ll even kneel if you’re willing to save Chase.”She immediately fell to her knees.Bianca thought Quinn was joking, but she was serious. Bianca quickly stopped her and said, “Forget about it. I was just teasing you. It’s just a minor issue. I’ll help you out.”“Thanks, Bianca,” Q
The Coopers were shocked to hear the commotion outside.They did not expect the Harrigans to take action so quickly. The Harrigans were even threatening to destroy the Coopers.Everyone looked toward Chase. They wondered how he would react to this.Chase was sitting calmly as if nothing serious was happening.“Dad, are you still trying to protect this rascal now that the situation has escalated?” Simon grunted coldly as he said.Wesley said loudly, “Simon’s right, Dad. The Harrigans are not kidding with their threat. There’s no reason for the Coopers to make an enemy out of them.”While they were discussing this, John threatened them once more.“I’m giving you ten minutes to hand him over, William Cooper, or the Harrigans will attack right now!”Simon and the others turned pale. They wanted to continue talking William into handing Chase over.Chase finally said, “Mr. Cooper, those flies out there are too annoying. Can I please trouble you to chase them away?!”This man was cr
It was then that a stern voice was heard from behind the crowd of people. “Why are you doing this, Mr. Cooper?” The crowd parted, and a square-faced man in uniform came forward. He was a middle-aged man who had an air of authority about him.Hell’s Judge!Everyone turned pale at his appearance.This man was the bureau chief of the South River City Police Bureau, Hector Levenson!It was not because of his position that made people wary of him but his tactics.Rumor had it that Hector did things explosively. Anyone who fell into his hands would either end up dead or horribly tortured. He was like a judge from hell. His name struck fear in people.William’s expression changed as he said, “I didn’t expect the Harrigans to invite you here, Chief Levenson.”“You know how I am, Mr. Cooper. I’ve always been a principled man.”Hector said in a deep voice, “Let’s make things clear right here. This is a clash between two young men. There's no reason for the situation to escalate further
How dare he?!Chase was asking Hector to go in and see him?Hector was usually courteous despite being stern, but even he felt infuriated by this statement.He was the bureau chief of the South River City Police Bureau. Why should he be the one to see this young brat?However, Hector quickly noticed the purple token in front of him.It was as big as his palm, and nine dragons were carved on it. The token looked like a noble item.Hector stared at it for quite a while and could not figure it out.“Do you think you can scare us with this broken piece of wood, Cooper?” John laughed with disdain.Hector asked as well, “Why did you give this to me, Mr. Cooper?”“I have no idea either. You should figure this out on your own.” William smiled mysteriously and said, “Although, I would advise you to call your superior about this.”Hector frowned.William’s expression told him that this was not a simple token.“Alright. I’ll make the call.”Hector nodded and took out his phone as he
Just as they were curious about why it was so quiet outside, they saw Hector walking in.“He’s here. Chief Levenson is here.”“Chief Levenson is here to detain Collins personally. There’s nothing Collins can do now.”Everyone sneered as they waited for Chase to meet his end.Simon stood up and went to Hector with a friendly demeanor. “I believe you’re here to detain someone, Chief Levenson.”He turned to point at Chase, who was clipping his nails. “That’s the man who hurt Huey Harrigan.”Everyone else laughed.However, Hector’s next action shocked everyone.Hector ran toward Chase and lowered his head respectfully at him as he said, “S-Sir, I came because you called for me…”He had no idea how to refer to Chase and could only call him ‘sir’.The entire living room turned silent when everyone saw what Hector did.Wesley, Simon, and everyone else looked at this wide-eyed with shock. They had incredulous looks on their faces.What was happening? Hector was supposed to detain t
John was immediately put in handcuffs after that.He began to struggle violently and roared, “What’s this? What are you doing? Explain yourself, Chief Levenson! The Harrigans won’t let you off for this.”The Harrigans' bodyguards surrounded them when they saw their patriarch arrested.“What are you doing?”Hector grunted coldly and said, “Mr. Harrigan, I’ve already looked into this. Your son was beaten up because he harassed someone else’s wife, but you’re insisting that it isn't his fault.”“Even if my son did something wrong, he doesn’t deserve to be beaten up so badly,” John said resentfully.“I don’t want to waste time arguing with you about this,” Hector interrupted him coldly. “Either you come with me to the station or both parties come to a settlement and you leave with your men right now.”The look on John’s face changed. He could only clench his teeth and say, “Fine. We’ll come to a settlement on this.”Despite his promise, John still wanted to tear Chase apart.Hecto
Meanwhile, there was a warm and happy atmosphere in the room on the second floor of the Coopers’ villa.Suggestive noises were heard coming from the room.“Look at me, Quinn. Are my boobs smaller than before?”“Nope.”“Really? Why do I feel that they’re smaller? Although, it looks like yours have become bigger. Tell me the truth. Did your boobs become bigger from being nurtured by a lot of lovin'?”“Stop playing around, Bianca. I’m really worried.”Quinn pushed away Bianca’s naughty hands as she frowned. She kept walking around the door with a worried look“Are you worried that something will happen to Mr. Collins?” Bianca asked with a smile.“I am. We’ve been upstairs for quite a while, but I can’t hear anything happening downstairs…” Quinn replied worriedly.“Don’t worry. Nothing will happen to Mr. Collins. After all, he’s…” Bianca said brusquely.Before she could finish, someone knocked on the door, and Chase’s voice was heard saying, “We should head home, Quinn.”Quinn’s
Time slowly passed.Three hours later, a muffled sound resonated as the energy in Chase's body surged dramatically. His cultivation had advanced to the next stage of the martial monarch realm, and his vitality was brimming with unmatched strength."I've finally reached this stage of the martial monarch realm!"He exhaled deeply and stood up.After stabilizing his current progress, he resumed alchemy, intending to take advantage of his momentum to refine three more Spirit Gathering Pills.Half an hour later, the pills were complete.Chase swallowed one without hesitation. A surge of potent medicinal energy coursed through his body, refining his flesh and bones.A guttural growl escaped him as his pores opened, expelling impurities from his body like a coiling serpent. As time went on, the energy around Chase gradually stabilized, and his complexion regained its healthy glow."Phew... It's finally done," Chase murmured in relief. He then carefully stored the remaining two pills.
"The rarer the spiritual herb, the greater its potency. For refining a Spirit Gathering Pill, the primary ingredient is the Three-Striped Purple Sun Herb. In addition to that, six supplementary herbs are needed. If I gather them all, it should be enough," Chase mused before forming a plan."My body has been tempered to a considerable degree. Refining a batch of Spirit Gathering Pills shouldn't pose much of a problem," he said with a confident smile.'Alchemy is indeed effective, but the mental energy it consumes is enormous. At my current state, I can refine, at most, five pills a day. Still, even five Spirit Gathering Pills a day is an incredible fortune,' Chase thought with satisfaction.With that in mind, he sat cross-legged, retrieved his pill furnace and the required herbs, and followed the instructions in the Emperor's Alchemy Codex to begin refining.Everything went smoothly.In just a short while, a perfectly round and glistening Spirit Gathering Pill was produced."This
Moments later, silence settled over the area.Chase rose from the ground and dusted himself off."Huh? Did I just break through?"He suddenly realized that his strength had increased yet again. The sensation was peculiar but unmistakable—his cultivation had advanced to another level.'No matter. I need to leave first,' he thought.Chase turned and began to walk away. Just as he was about to leave, he stopped abruptly."Hmm?" His brows furrowed together as he detected an unusual fluctuation in the surrounding energy. He paused, tilting his head and focusing his senses.After a moment, he opened his eyes and smirked coldly. Through his heightened perception, he had noticed someone—a small fry—spying on him."Haha, you little brat, I've finally caught you!"A sinister laugh echoed, and a man dressed in black battle attire emerged. His expression was twisted with rage.Meanwhile, his eyes locked onto Chase, and they were brimming with killing intent."You killed my senior, Kit L
A sharp burst of sword energy tore through the air, instantly shattering the purple fire meteor and continuing its relentless trajectory toward the elder."Impossible!" The elder's face twisted in terror.Chase's strike had not only destroyed the fire meteor but also left the elder defenseless against its force. Did this mean he could not even withstand a single move from Chase?"Impressive. A late-stage martial monarch like you truly lives up to your reputation," Chase remarked while nodding slightly. However, this time felt different from his previous battles.During his clash with the Lacroix family, he had been forced to his limits, relying on forbidden techniques and risking his life to achieve victory.Yet now, as Chase unleashed his full power, he felt the energy within his core surging like an unstoppable river, faster and more refined than ever before.His core had evolved into an energy pool, and his body was tempered and strengthened. Every fiber of his being pulsed wi
Suddenly, the void rippled as if disturbed by waves. Two large doors materialized and slowly opened. A hunched old man in gray robes stepped out from within, leaning on a cane. His presence exuded an air of ancient decay and twilight.Chase's gaze sharpened as he observed the elder."A stage-nine martial monarch," Chase murmured, his tone laced with surprise.The elder's appearance puzzled Chase. He had no recollection of this figure, only a faint impression of his withered and sunken face."Youth is a precious gift. To reach the early martial monarch stage at such a young age is extraordinary. If you're willing, join me, and I'll accept you as my disciple," the elder said as his gentle eyes rested on Chase.The elder's voice was calm and reassuring, as though he had long been acquainted with Chase."Apologies, but I'm not interested in joining any sect or faction," Chase replied flatly.Martial deity-level opponents did not concern him; he could fight them head-on. However, m
Blood sprayed through the air, painting it red. The man let out a pained scream as he staggered backward.However, Chase gave him no chance to escape. With Phantom Nine Steps, Chase closed the gap instantly. Swinging his left hand, he released the Slay Immortal Blade, which arced gracefully through the air.Blood erupted as the blade sliced clean through the man's neck. His head flew into the air, spinning before crashing to the ground.Chase extended his tongue and licked his finger, his cold, indifferent gaze locked on the lifeless body."Did you really think I'd be easy to bully?" he muttered.Without sparing another glance, Chase stepped forward.Along his path, corpses littered the ground—each one belonging to Secret Sect elders or martial masters. They were all killed with a single, decisive strike.Chase moved with ruthless efficiency, and his strikes were swift and lethal. Before long, he reached the vicinity of the library.His piercing gaze seemed to cut through all o
"Additionally, this Secret Sect Library contains numerous precious texts, including manuals on artifact refinement, alchemy, swordsmanship, and even divine martial arts techniques," the old woman explained slowly. "These are the very foundations that sustain a martial sect's existence."'So, that's it! No wonder the people of the Secret Sect are so eager to target me!' Chase realized.Martial techniques, divine abilities, cultivation methods, treasures—Secret Sect disciples who lacked talent could only choose techniques suited to their abilities, limiting their progress to higher levels of cultivation.Only through great fortune or direct inheritance could one hope to obtain advanced techniques and divine abilities. The Secret Sect was structured around this principle, fully aware of the limitations of their methods."You Secret Sect people are far too greedy, daring to set your sights on me!" Chase's anger surged.The sheer value of these cultivation texts was unimaginable. A sin
"Get lost!" Chase shouted coldly, his arm muscles bulging as he swung his hand fiercely. With a single slap, he sent several Secret Sect elders flying with blood spraying through the air.The onlookers were stunned, and their expressions were filled with disbelief.Those elders were supposed to be top experts of the Secret Sect, yet they crumbled like paper dolls under Chase's casual blow. Even their bodies were half-destroyed."How annoying," Chase muttered while furrowing his brow.He had not failed to notice the subtle energy fluctuations in the area as he pursued his targets. It seemed these individuals had planned an ambush, but Chase detected them in advance and used the opportunity to trace them back to the Secret Sect itself."Sir, please follow me. The sect master wishes to speak with you," the old woman said, bowing respectfully."Oh? What does he want?" Chase asked in a skeptical tone as he grew more cautious. Something about the situation felt off, and he suspected th
Chase glanced at him coldly, then casually struck out with a palm. A purple dragon shadow materialized, transforming into a ferocious dragon-headed handprint that obliterated the man on the spot, leaving nothing behind.Gasps of horror rippled through the crowd.The sheer power of the technique was terrifying, like something out of a nightmare. The remaining onlookers trembled uncontrollably, their hair standing on end.This was supposed to be the Secret Sect's strongest defense, yet it had been destroyed effortlessly. At that moment, they fully understood what kind of monstrous enemy they had provoked."My friend, perhaps we can talk this through," came an aged voice that was calm yet deliberate.An elderly woman emerged from the depths of the Secret Sect. Her hair was white, her frame hunched, and she leaned on a cane, appearing frail and close to the end of her days.Despite her unassuming appearance, her slightly clouded eyes radiated wisdom, as though she could see through t