Chase turned around and walked away, saying indifferently, “Wrong, it’s 100 billion!”“What?”Evelyn was startled and thought she had heard wrongly. When she came back to her senses and wanted to curse, she found that Chase had disappeared.She could only squat on the ground and wail in despair.Sherman came out to console her, “Sweetheart, I’ve already accepted my fate.”“Ms. Benson, may I be so bold to say that you're too self-righteous and arrogant." Elijah, who also followed him out, spoke in a cold tone.“You think that because Benson Group runs a big business, you can pressure others with your power and lure them with gains. However, that's a big mistake.“For a person like my master, wealth and power are nothing to him. He doesn't even care about the entirety of South River, let alone Benson Group.“You used the worst method, which is tantamount to sentencing your father to death!”Elijah’s merciless words completely destroyed Evelyn’s pride.She burst into tears and s
Catching her gaze, Chase smiled lightly and said, “Miss Cooper, you have so many friends. Why do you still want me there?”“It’s not the same.”Bianca’s pretty face was slightly flushed as she said, “Although I have a lot of friends, there are only a few who matter as much as you, Mr. Collins.“And you’ve been very kind to my family. So, if you can attend my birthday party, my grandfather and I will be very happy.”“Since you’ve said that, it'd be rude for me to refuse,” Chase said with a smile.Bianca immediately smiled sweetly and said, “That's great! I'll pick you up when the time comes.”It was getting dark.As soon as Chase returned to the Turners’ place, he saw Edward talking about something passionately while Laura and Riley looked shocked.When Henry spotted Chase, he smiled and said, “Chase, you came just in time. Edward and Riley are going to a gala tonight, so you should go too.”“What gala?” Chase asked.Henry said, “It’s the birthday of one of Edward’s big client
More than ten minutes later, they arrived at the White Palace, a historic building that was a landmark of South River City.At the moment, the entrance to the White Palace was filled with all kinds of luxury cars. Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs were nothing special here. Among the lineup of cars were also Lamborghinis, Bentleys, and even Rolls-Royces.Considering Bianca was the eldest daughter of the wealthy Cooper family, of course, countless people from South River City’s upper class were in attendance.“Mr. Collins, we’re here.”After Bianca parked the car, she stepped down and opened the door for Chase herself.At this moment, a Maserati stopped beside the two people. A second later, two women walked out of the car.Bianca immediately stepped forward and hugged one of the women. “Quinn! I thought you weren’t coming.”“I’m your best friend! How could I miss your party?” Quinn chuckled.The next moment, she spotted Chase, and her face turned cold. “It's you!”The secretary beside
Turning around, Chase saw several familiar figures walking toward him.It was Edward, Riley, and the others.Riley looked at him in surprise. “Why are you here?”“Riley, do you even need to ask?” Edward took a step forward and looked at Chase with disdain. “This kid must've followed us because he wasn't happy about being left out."Upon hearing this, Riley’s eyes turned cold as she said with great disgust, “Chase, can't you stop pestering me? Don't you know that doing this will only make me resent you more and more?”“I’m not following you.”He continued indifferently, “I had no idea that the party you were going to was my friend’s birthday party. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come.”“Your friend?” Raymond, standing behind Edward, questioned, “Tell us who your friend is, then!”“Bianca,” Chase said calmly.As soon as he said that, the group suddenly became silent.Edward was the first to react, showing an amused expression. “Did I hear correctly? Are you saying that Miss Cooper
“Edward, who is he?” Anna looked curiously at Ferb.“You don’t know him?”Edward had a serious look on his face as he said, “He’s Ferb Quaid, the eldest son of the Quaid family in South River City. He was born with a silver spoon, so no one dares to cross him.”The three inhaled sharply.Then, Raymond exclaimed, “Look! He’s heading straight to Chase!”They looked over and saw that Ferb was indeed slowly making his way toward Chase. “Does Chase know Ferb?” Edward’s expression changed.Not only Edward, but the rest of the people in the room also shifted their gaze to Chase.“Who’s that kid?”“I don’t know. I don’t think he’s one of us.”“Does Mr. Ferb know him? That can’t be. That kid’s outfit doesn’t look like it cost even a grand. How could Mr. Ferb know someone like him?Then, as everyone was watching, Ferb arrived in front of Chase. “Are you Chase Collins?”“Yeah, why?” Sitting there, Chase looked calmly at him.“Hehe, let me introduce myself. My name is Ferb Quaid.” Fe
After Ferb said that, the room turned cold, and everyone could feel a bone-piercing chill.“Hahaha! Chase is such an idiot! This is so funny. He’s doomed!”Edward did not like Chase, and considering the current situation, he was elated!In his eyes, Chase was already a dead man.Anna and Raymond also had the same thoughts, especially Anna. She turned to say to Riley, “See? I told you that this guy is a country bumpkin. Not only that, but he’s also a troublemaker. I said that he'd get himself killed sooner or later. And now, it looks like it’s coming true.”Riley seemed to be caught up in a complex mix of emotions when she heard that. The next second, fear overwhelmed her. “He’s so good at causing trouble. I’m glad I didn’t grow any feelings for him. Or else, I would've gotten into trouble with him.”Ferb smirked. The way he looked at Chase was filled with murderous intent. “Congratulations for successfully enraging me.“When I was eight years old, I was sent to an overseas mer
The most shocked person among them was Riley. She had opened her eyes to sneak a peek. It looked like Ferb had been hit by Chase with one slap and flew away from the impact.All it took was one slap and he was flung more than ten meters away? That was incredible.She looked at Chase, the person who had once disgusted her immensely. She suddenly realized that she might have underestimated this man. He was not as useless as she had made him out to be…Ferb slowly stood up while everyone was looking at him.He wiped the blood away from the corner of his lips and looked at Chase savagely. “It’s impossible that I can’t defeat garbage like you! Impossible! This shouldn't have happened!”“King of Mercenaries?” Chase smiled tauntingly and said with murder laced in his voice, “This is all there is to you. You were finished in one blow!”Ferb’s eyes instantly turned red when he heard those words. All he felt right now was immense humiliation.“I don’t believe this! This isn’t true! Die, y
Meanwhile, inside a comfortably decorated room on the fourth floor of the White Palace were Bianca and Quinn. They were half-naked on a huge water bed as they played around with each other.“Tsk, tsk, Quinn. It has only been a few days and your skin is looking better than before. Tell me, what products have you been using…“Also, why do I get the feeling that your boobs look bigger…”“Stop it! Mine aren’t as big as yours.”“I won’t believe it until you let me touch them…”“Hey, stop it…”They kept teasing each other until they finally fell back onto the bed while breathing heavily.Bianca asked curiously, “Tell me honestly, Quinn. Is Chase really your fianceé?”“Yes, he is. I have no idea what my grandfather was thinking when he decided this for us. I’m so annoyed by this.”Quinn sighed heavily, and there was an exasperated and moody look on her pretty face.“You look like you don’t really like him, but I think he’s a pretty good guy. He’s good-looking, and he…” Bianca blin
Although there was no physical damage, the soul damage was very real. It was exactly that soul damage that allowed Chase to subdue Walter."Master, has the soul damage on your Greedy Wolf increased again?" Walter asked.Soul damage? How could a blade cause soul damage?Willow and Cyril were both stunned.With their current strength, neither of them had experienced it directly and had no idea that Greedy Wolf had already awakened a spirit—specifically, a star spirit aligned with slaughter.Hearing Walter's question, Chase suddenly recalled that the spirit within Greedy Wolf—Silly Husky—possessed astonishingly strong soul power.When they first met, it had disguised itself as a deadly blade spirit, radiating a terrifying killing intent that had completely fooled Chase.Fortunately, his own soul was resilient enough not to be tricked. He had eventually seen through Silly Husky's bluffing and recognized it as more bark than bite.Now, Chase wondered if Dominic could have been affec
Being the only one who had previously faced Chase's Greedy Wolf, Stone stood frozen in disbelief.He had always believed that as a stage-nine martial god, the gap between himself and Dominic, a peak martial god and an elder of the Nefarious Deity Sect, was merely half a step. Yet now, he had witnessed something that shattered his assumptions.His most powerful dark beast, the Crimson-Scaled Nether Serpent, was electrocuted to death in an instant. Then, even when he gave it everything he had and struck with Greedy Wolf, he still ended up at a disadvantage.Meanwhile, Dominic had taken on Chase's full three-pronged assault—including a direct strike from Greedy Wolf—with nothing but his bare skull and stood his ground.It was at that moment that Stone finally understood. The gap between him and Dominic was far larger than he had ever imagined.There was simply no comparison.He and Cherry had once considered challenging for the Supreme Elder title at the sect's year-end assembly, ho
This should be easy enough!"You brat! Dying at my hands is your greatest honor. Save your breath!" Dominic shouted as he launched the Nine Nefarious Holy Fist.His body swelled in size, his shirt bursting open to reveal muscles that were as hard as stone. They gleamed under the morning sun. The sight left Willow and Walter utterly stunned.An opponent who exploded out of his shirt right at the start? That was rare enough. However, to see a Supreme Elder doing it against a junior… Was this not a bit overkill?Facing him directly, Chase wore a serious expression. His consciousness detected an overwhelming vitality radiating from Dominic, so dense it even suppressed the aura of killing intent.After easily defeating Stone earlier, Chase's impression of the Nefarious Deity Sect had dropped a notch. He had thought that after so many rounds of body refinement and reinforcement by the Dark and Light Emerald Lotus, his physical strength should be at the top tier.Yet this Dominic, the s
The answer soon revealed itself.A sizzling noise rang out as the Crimson-Scaled Nether Serpent lunged at Chase with its jaws wide open, clearly intending to end his life in one bite.It thought to itself smugly, 'This fool is too slow. He's dead for sure.'However, to everyone's surprise, the serpent suddenly spasmed mid-air. Electric arcs danced across its scales as smoke began to rise from its body. Twitching uncontrollably, it looked like it had been struck by lightning. It fell straight to the ground like a thick rope within seconds, utterly limp.Stone stood there, dumbfounded.He had not expected his Crimson-Scaled Nether Serpent to be defeated so quickly. Sensing that the serpent was now truly and completely dead, his eyes flared with rage.Chase actually dared to kill his dark beast?!His expression turned grim. Black energy spirit surged from his body, and the demon-headed broadsword on his back gleamed with a menacing red light, eager to be unleashed. Even those nearb
Over the years, after being backstabbed by Ricky more times than he could count, Dominic had come to understand that when facing an unknown enemy, it was best to bide one's time and act cautiously."Stone, go test his strength," he ordered."Yes, sir," Stone replied.Dressed in a black robe, Stone rarely spoke, but his towering frame—nearly six foot five inches tall—and the massive demon-headed broadsword strapped to his back made it clear to anyone that he was not someone to mess with.Of course, there was no record of this person in Cyril's sect's registry either. The moment Cyril laid eyes on him, he knew this newcomer was a powerful force.He even considered warning Chase and the others to flee. However, seeing Chase step forward without the slightest hint of fear, he immediately understood that these people who were not listed must have come from a higher realm. He then silently shifted closer to Willow and Walter."Go ahead," Chase said calmly.Though his voice was not l
"I was originally at the martial god level, but after arriving in this world, my strength was suppressed down to martial monarch," Chase explained calmly."So... you came from a world where there's a higher realm?" Cyril was utterly shocked. The events of today had truly broadened his horizons.First, he was betrayed by a fellow outer disciple, then rescued by a stranger, who turned out to be a martial god!"You could say that," Chase replied, not willing to elaborate. After all, this world was only the third level of the Dark and Light Mineral Ore.Whether it was an illusion or a real world created by the Light Divine Pearl, no one could be sure. Everything would have to wait until they reached the ninth level of the defensive formation.Just then, a roaring sound came from the sky. They looked up to see three armed helicopters circling overhead."This is the ground unit. You're surrounded. Raise your hands and surrender immediately, or else—"Before the voice could finish, Cha
After carefully studying the appearances of the three, Cyril sifted through his memory.Before descending the mountain, his nine mentors had compiled a list of the strongest individuals in the current world. It included rankings in combat ability, strategy, physical strength, medical skill, and other crucial categories—listing the top 300 names.Yet he could not find any entry that matched these three people standing before him.That puzzled him greatly. Based on the data his mentors gave him, they had basically covered every top-tier power in the world. For these three to be so powerful and yet completely unrecorded… was hard to believe.After a moment of hesitation, he spoke solemnly. "I'm Cyril Stent, a disciple of the Miracle Doctor Sect. I came down the mountain on my mentors' orders."I didn't expect to run into this mess and drag you all into danger. I truly apologize. As the saying goes, each kind deed should be repaid. If you ever run into any trouble in the future, just
"Alright, go ahead," Chase said, noticing Willow's eagerness.After all, throughout their journey, she had spent most of her time being a burden. She probably felt bad about it.Now that she finally had a chance to contribute, of course, she wanted to prove herself—not just to them but to herself. What she did not know was that Chase was also highly skilled in medicine.Willow activated her cultivation technique, her eyes glowing violet. This was the Purple Shadow Divine Eyes, a secret technique from the Evil Shadow Sect's Great Impermanence Mystical Shadow Technique.It allowed her to perceive the flow of various extraordinary energies—vital energy, spiritual energy, sick energy, vitality, ghost energy, and more.At this moment, within her field of vision, Cyril's meridians appeared as clearly as if under an X-ray.She suddenly cried out, shutting her eyes tightly as if they were being scorched."What's wrong?" Walter and Chase asked at the same time.Chase quickly focused h
This thing… Was it not the Nine-Sea Giant Squid?Had it reincarnated?What mattered more was that Chase was currently only at the martial monarch level. Now that they were inside a plane, if things escalated even a little, the aircraft would definitely explode. Yet on the other hand, their flying abilities were restricted at the moment, so they were essentially just waiting to die.Chase immediately found himself in a dilemma.While he hesitated, Klondike—also known as the Nine-Sea Giant Squid—extended three or four more tentacles, wrapping them tightly around Cyril. It looked like it was about to stuff him into its mouth. There was no choice. Chase had to go all in.Chase activated the Passive Concentration Technique. On one hand, it hid his spiritual presence from detection, and on the other, it launched a direct soul attack against Mia's group and the Nine-Sea Giant Squid.Then, Greedy Wolf struck.Now that he had reached the martial monarch realm, Chase could control it wi