Edward was stunned for a moment before he burst into laughter. “Hahaha! What did you say? Did you just say you’re firing all of us?”“Collins, who do you think you are? What right do you have to fire us?” Anna was utterly amused.Immediately, the four of them clutched their stomachs as they laughed loudly.Riley was looking at Chase like he was a clown. At the same time, she also found him ridiculous.Chase was about to say something when the speaker in the office broadcasted with a very stern voice, “Emergency notice, all employees please come to the meeting room for CEO Collins’ speech.“It's compulsory for everyone to attend aside from the employees who are attending to business outside and the ones on leave. No one shall be absent. All department leaders, please watch over your employees and maintain order.”The speaker repeated the announcement three times.At that moment, the entire company was in an uproar.Everyone stopped what they were doing and started discussing amo
At this moment, Raymond pointed at Chase and asked, “Edward, what should we do with him? The broadcast stated that all employees should be present, and no one is allowed to miss it.”Edward was also at a loss.Even though he had fired Chase, they had not completed the termination process yet. Chase was still technically an employee.Edward’s expression changed as he said, “Whatever, we'll just take him with us. We can ask him to get lost after the meeting.”Once he said that, he looked at Chase coldly. “Collins, you’re so lucky that you get to see the CEO before you leave the company.”Then, the group headed to the meeting room.Many employees had already arrived inside the huge meeting room. At the moment, everyone was talking among themselves. When Edward came in with his group, a middle-aged man in a suit greeted him, “Mr. Wright, you’re here.”The man’s name was Victor Lewis, and he was also an assistant general manager at La Fleur. He had a pretty good relationship with Edw
“Don’t worry, Mr. Lewis. We’re good at keeping secrets.” Edward patted his chest as he made his promise. When Victor saw this, he cleared his throat and said, “Half a month ago, I went to see Mr. Collins. Back then, he had just taken over the company, so he was a little confused. Hence, he asked me to drink with him so that I could give him some pointers.”As he said that, he looked at the group and said proudly, “Mr. Collins even sent a helicopter to send me to his expensive villa. Then, he even took out the million-dollar red wine that he had been saving for years to welcome me.”“Really?”Edward and the gang were so intrigued that they even sat up straighter.“Of course!” Victor nodded. “Do you know that Mr. Collins’ villa is huge and luxurious? I saw 18 maids at his house, and they’re all gorgeous with fair skin and long legs!“Not only that, even his toilet is made from pure gold!”Victor's words were getting more and more beyond reasonable limits. However, the group did n
As Victor was feeling pleased with himself, Chase started scoffing again.Before Victor could fly into a fit of rage, Chase said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt you, but I just can’t help it.”“Kid, I’ve been putting up with you for so long!” Victor roared, his face contorting in anger.“Well, I have to correct you.”Chase was in between laughter and tears as he continued, “Firstly, Mr. Collins doesn’t have 18 maids. He’s a normal man, but he’s not a pervert.“Secondly, he doesn’t have a toilet made from pure gold. Even though he’s rich, it doesn’t mean he has horrible taste.“Thirdly, he doesn’t have eight women. In reality, at this moment, he only has one."Chase paused and then added seriously, “Lastly, Mr. Collins has never drunk with you nor wanted to declare you guys as brothers.“Say, you’re pretty good at making stuff up. It’s a waste that you’re not an author.”Edward and the others had their jaws on the floor. At the same time, they were looking at each other
When Anna saw what Chase was doing, her expression changed. “Chase, what are you doing?”Edward and the others turned to look at Chase too when they heard what Anna said.“Collins, are you insane? Sit down!” Edward’s face turned pale.Everyone was waiting for the CEO to go onstage, but Chase stood up all of a sudden. Those who did not know might think Chase was Mr. Collins.Riley was also horrified. She quickly said, “Chase, are you crazy? You don’t have to seek revenge on Edward this way even if he fired you.”“Edward, stop him,” Raymond quickly reminded Edward.Victor was the last one to come back to his senses. When he did, he growled, “Mr. Wright, stop him! If not, he’ll implicate all of us.”Edward gritted his teeth and got up to grab Chase. He tried his best to soften his voice as he said, “Chase, I was just joking back then. I won’t fire you, so please sit down.”“Why should I? Miss Lawson is asking me to go up,” Chase said as he pushed Edward’s hand away.“Are you nuts
The female employees were the most excited as they all looked like love-struck fools.Compared to them, Edward and his group were completely baffled as if they had been struck by lightning.The impact of this was too big, so they struggled to accept what they had just seen.“Chase is Mr. Collins? How is that possible?”Edward’s eyes were widened in shock.No way!No way this was real!Anna and Edward were also in disbelief, their faces paling before turning red and going back to pale. They refused to believe this; they simply did not dare to.However, the facts were right in front of them. They had no choice but to believe it.“H-How did this happen? How is this possible?” Riley staggered backward.She bit her lip until the skin broke. At the same time, her face was extremely pale.She had always thought that Chase, a country bumpkin, was not a suitable match for her.Thus, she insisted on canceling her engagement with Chase to become Edward’s girlfriend.She was proud o
At Chase's declaration, Anna and Raymond fell to the floor.Their faces were ashen, and their eyes were filled with intense remorse.They would never have targeted Chase like that if they had known that Chase was Mr. Collins.However, they could not turn back time.Meanwhile, the other employees were looking at the three with a look of schadenfreude on their faces.Even though they did not know why the three were fired, they could vaguely tell this group of people had offended the CEO.Chase did not explain. Instead, he looked around the room and asked, “Where's Assistant General Manager Victor Lewis?”Victor, sitting on the floor, shuddered and got up to stammer, “M-Mr. Collins, I’m here…”Chase looked at him with a fake smile and asked, “I have a question for you. When did I ever drink with you or want to declare us as close as brothers?"Victor’s face turned pale. Suddenly, he lifted his hand to slap himself on the face. “M-Mr. Collins, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have lied an
A pile of things was thrown out ruthlessly at the front door of the company.The head of security, Barrett, smirked coldly at Edward and the others. “Take your things and get lost.”“Carlton, you'd better watch your tone with me. I was the assistant general manager…” Edward said, feeling humiliated.Right after he finished saying that, Barrett hit him with his baton. “Get lost now. If you say another word, I’ll kill you.”Edward was more obedient now. He took his things and left the company.“Edward, should we just let this be?” Raymond said angrily.“Yeah, Edward. When I think about that kid’s proud face, I get so mad that my chest starts hurting!" Anna also said furiously.Edward touched the bump on his head as he said through gritted teeth, “Let this be? No way.“Even if Collins is a big shot, that’s only limited to within the company. Once he’s out of the company, I'll have ways to deal with him.“Just wait. I’ll go back and ask for some money from my dad so that I can hir
The lion's massive body flew off into the air.Chase lunged forward. His left hand was curved into a claw as he grabbed the lion's head. He pulled hard with his hand despite having a sword in his right.Blood splattered everywhere.Using sheer strength, he separated the lion's head from its body and flung it to the side.This caught the attention of many dark beasts that were martial gods."Huh? This human martial god looks really powerful. If we can get such a young elite to be our servant, we can make use of him for quite a while."Chase's slaughtering had crossed the line of most of these dark beasts.Powerful demon energy immediately burst from every corner of the valley. It gathered within the valley and formed into a dark chain of demon energy that came falling on Chase like a net to kill him.Chase swung the Purple Lightning Blade. The blade's flash exploded to every corner and destroyed the demon energy.There was a sharp look in Chase's eyes as he noticed something st
Chase knew that among all the shadow beasts in the region, these creatures provided the greatest challenge for honing his strength.The more powerful the beast, the stronger its physique, and its blood essence carried immense energy. Consuming it could bring tremendous benefits to a martial god.However, the area where he had just fought was still on the outermost edges of the Forbidden Zone, meaning there were no truly formidable shadow beasts nearby.Another deafening beastly cry shattered the silence, shaking the heavens.A massive shadow loomed over Chase, blocking out the sunlight and forcing him to squint against the darkness.His brows furrowed, and when he looked up, his pupils contracted sharply.A colossal black eagle soared above, its wings flaring like razor-sharp blades, dominating the skies with imperial arrogance.This shadow beast's aura was even more terrifying than that of an ordinary martial god-level beast!It had reached the peak of stage-nine martial god!
"Stay… Stay back!"The white-robed young man was terrified, stumbling backward in panic."What are you all standing there for?! Save me!" He screamed, his voice filled with desperation.Finally snapping out of his daze, the black-robed martial artist lunged at Chase, his palm slicing through the air in a powerful strike. However, he underestimated Chase's strength.With a single impact, the man's entire arm shattered into dust. He let out a miserable scream as his body was sent flying!Chase's attacks were too swift, too fierce. Even with the two of them working together, they could not withstand his power!"Run!"The last remaining martial artist in green robes was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body.He turned to flee without hesitation.Chase chased him down in an instant, delivering a powerful whip-like kick that knocked him unconscious on the spot.Then, he grabbed both lifeless bodies and tossed them into the undergrowth. Only after dealing with them did he
Hearing this, Chase immediately understood the situation. They were trying to rob him!He spread his hands casually. "Oh, that thing? I already ate it."Beside him, Emilia nearly burst out laughing. This guy was too good at bluffing!Chase rolled his eyes. "If you want it so badly, why don't you come take it?""You refuse to cooperate? Fine, I'll make you regret it!" The young man in white robes grew furious, his expression turning ice-cold. "You little bastard! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you practice martial arts! If you don't hand it over, I'll break your damn legs today!""Oh? Is that so?" Chase grinned, showing his teeth. "In that case, why don't we spar a little?""You're asking for death!" The white-robed young man charged at him, his companion following closely behind.A terrifying surge of spiritual energy exploded outward.Chase narrowed his eyes. With one punch, he sent both of them flying backward with a loud bang!"W-What?! This is peak… martial god
The young woman's face flushed red as she hastily pulled her collar together, her wary gaze locked onto Chase."Are you a body-refining martial artist? Attacking me like that was despicable, shameless, and downright vile! I'll kill you to uphold justice!" she shouted indignantly.Chase let out a helpless chuckle. "Miss, I just saved your life, yet instead of thanking me, you call me despicable?"The woman stiffened, her lips parting as if to argue. In the end, however, she lowered her head and muttered an apology, "I lost my composure. Please forgive me."After saying this, she retrieved a dagger from her robe and handed it to Chase. Her expression seemed sincere."My name is Emilia Larsen. This was left to me by my parents. Consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life. I hope you won't refuse it. This dagger is exceptionally sharp—it can slice through iron like it's mud. Keep it safe and don't lose it.""Oh?" Chase raised an eyebrow as he accepted the dagger, examining
The sword shadow was incomparably sharp, moving at blinding speed.Caught off guard, Chase felt a sharp sting as a cut split open his shoulder, sending blood splattering through the air.Pain shot through him. The attack was so fast that he could not even see who had launched it.At that moment, Chase clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze cold and indifferent. Then, he raised a hand and flicked his fingers.A purple-gold flame ignited!The fire landed directly on the white sword shadow. In an instant, it was engulfed in roaring flames, disintegrating into ashes within seconds!"What?!" A shocked gasp echoed from the darkness.Chase sneered, his figure flickering forward like lightning. With a swift kick, he sent the hidden figure sprawling to the ground."Who are you?" A woman's voice shouted in both fear and disbelief from the darkness."You tried to ambush me?" Chase looked down at her, his expression unreadable."H-How did you know?"The figure gasped, her hands fly
In an instant, Chase transformed into an unrivaled demon lord, his mere gestures capable of shattering the void!One by one, the beasts collapsed, all falling beneath Chase's iron fists. Their bodies were reduced to pulp as they died in pools of blood!"T-This… This is insane! Just two punches and he slaughtered eight Ghost Boar monarchs and a tiger-like creature!"A young martial artist watching from a distance was completely dumbfounded. His jaw was hanging open, and he nearly swallowed his own tongue. He had never seen anything so brutal!These were Ghost Boar monarchs, each as powerful as a ferocious beast, yet not a single one could withstand even a single punch. Their skulls were shattered in an instant, with blood spraying in every direction.Chase was not human. He was like a rampaging beast from an ancient wilderness, overflowing with sheer brutality.In the end, only one Ghost Boar monarch remained, the one whose spine Chase had crushed with a single stomp.It lay dyin
The remaining beasts froze in place, their eyes wide with horror. They simply could not comprehend how a frail-looking human could possess such overwhelming strength. The scene before them shattered their understanding of reality."You fools! What are you standing around for? Get over here!"Chase's thunderous voice echoed, filled with unmatched dominance and ruthlessness.One of the Ghost Boar monarchs let out an enraged howl before charging straight at him.The remaining dozen or so followed close behind, snarling viciously as they stormed forward. To them, Chase was nothing more than prey!"You want to die?" A cold glint flashed in Chase's eyes, his killing intent surging.He said nothing more. His figure vanished in a blur as he shot forward like lightning while his fist swung down with devastating force!The first charging Ghost Boar monarch was sent flying, its body instantly flattening as blood splattered across the ground.Without pausing, Chase stepped forward and smas
Despite his recent breakthrough, Chase's attention was drawn elsewhere. He was more concerned that the corpse of the massive Ghost Boar had been completely devoured!Not just that, but three other Ghost Boar carcasses nearby had also been torn apart, likely taken down by someone else."Since I'm already here in this valley, I might as well take a look."Muttering to himself, Chase's figure flickered, and he rushed down from the hilltop in the next instant.One of the remaining Ghost Boars let out a violent roar the moment Chase appeared.His expression remained calm. With a swift motion, he swung his fist downward.A deep, muffled impact echoed.The Ghost Boar staggered backward with blood seeping from its mouth!Enraged, the Ghost Boar howled and charged straight at Chase, aiming to ram into him with its massive bulk.Chase's eyebrow twitched as he effortlessly dodged aside.Then, in one fluid motion, he leaped onto the boar's back, grabbing a fistful of its bristly mane bef