Quinn said brusquely when she heard this, “I think you’re head over heels for this guy! I don’t think Chase can achieve that in his entire life, much less a month! At most, he’ll just be an average person living an ordinary life.”Bianca chuckled and suddenly grabbed one of Quinn’s boobs. “Just say it if you don’t dare to have this bet with me.”Quinn quickly protected her boobs, saying in exasperation, “Fine. I’ll make the bet. What would you like to bet on?”“It’s like I said before. If Chase becomes an important man in South River City, then I win.“You’re not allowed to steal Chase from me after he becomes my man, and you can’t let him get between our friendship.“If I lose, I’ll wash your clothes for free for a year. What do you think?”Bianca blinked at Quinn at this point.Quinn felt challenged when she saw the confident look on Bianca’s face. She immediately said, “Alright. I’ll make this bet with you, but let’s be clear, you can’t use your resources or the Coopers’ reso
The Quaids were here!Everyone could feel their heart sinking.The sound of rapid footsteps followed, and dozens of men in black suits suddenly came rushing through the door. Every one of them was tall and muscular.When they appeared, the entire hall was filled with tension.There was murder in the air!These muscular men were top-notch fighters who were highly paid by the Quaids. Among them included wanted criminals from overseas. Some of them were bloodthirsty fighters from the underground boxing arena.After they made their entrance, an intimidating middle-aged man slowly appeared from behind.Everyone in the hall began trembling, with no one even daring to breathe.That man was Horton Quaid!He was the oldest son of Arthur Quaid, the old man of the Quaids. He was the father of Ferb and Jacob Quaid, making him the patriarch of the Quaids!When Horton appeared, the muscular man in the suit who was holding Ferb quickly said, “Mr. Horton, Mr. Ferb’s limbs and spine are broke
“Yes, Miss Cooper.”The reply was thunderous. The bodyguards she had brought along immediately stood protectively in front of Chase. They were face-to-face with the dozens of men brought along by Horton.There was instant silence in the hall.Everyone was stunned to see Bianca defending Chase, and there were looks of shock on everyone’s faces.Why was Bianca from the influential Coopers defending this man?The look on Horton’s face turned extremely dark. “What do you mean by this, Bianca? Are you protecting the rascal who crippled my son, Ferb?” Everyone turned to look at Bianca. They thought that she would back off after finding out the truth of the matter.However, her answer astonished everyone present.“What if I am?” Bianca tilted her head to the side and sniggered. “Mr. Horton, are you planning to hurt the man I love and trying to stop me from protecting him?” This shocked everyone.Did they hear it right? Did Bianca just say that Chase was the man she loved?Every
As the voice spoke out, a woman in a long, white dress came walking in.She was tall and slender, absolutely beautiful. She was just like a beautiful snow-white orchid that outshone the women in the room.This was Quinn from the Norrises!Everyone was astonished to see her.Horton looked darkly at her. “It’s you, Quinn. What did you mean by that?” “Mr. Horton, it’s Bianca’s birthday today, and I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to be bringing men here to break someone’s limbs.”Quinn smiled warmly.Horton grunted coldly. He pointed at Chase and said, “This rascal crippled my son, Ferb. It’s only right for me, as a father, to punish the person responsible.“Hand him over to me and I’ll leave with my men. You can continue being here in peace.”“What if we refuse to hand him over?” Quinn asked in the same warm manner.Her words echoed in the room.Everyone was stunned.Why would two women from influential and wealthy families defend Chase?What did he do to deserve this?
“Of course!”“Don’t worry, Miss Cooper!”Everyone quickly nodded. They would not dare spread this in public even if Bianca had not warned them. The Quaids would not let them off if they did. After all, this involved their pride.“Alright. I officially announce the commencement of my birthday party.”The atmosphere immediately got lively the moment Bianca made this announcement.Someone quickly presented a few exquisitely wrapped gifts to her. “Miss Cooper, I got someone to bring these cosmetics back from overseas just for you. They aren’t really expensive and only worth a few million. I hope you’ll like them…”“Miss Cooper, I heard that Mr. Cooper has just recovered. I managed to get this hundred-year-old wild ginseng for more than eight million. I hope you can accept this.”“This diamond necklace is known as ‘Angel’s Tears’, Miss Cooper. I hired a famous designer to custom-make it for you. It’s worth 13 million…”Everyone began to approach Bianca one after the other to give he
She was not greedy for expensive gifts, but she was curious about what Chase would give her.After all, she did not give a second glance at all those priceless gifts she had received.Everyone watched as Chase took out a bracelet and gave it to Bianca. “I made this myself. Even though it doesn’t look good, it'll be able to protect you six times.”The moment everyone saw Chase’s gift, they burst out laughing.It was just six rough little emerald pieces strung together by a red string. It did not look nice at all and looked more like something found in a garbage bin.“Hahah! Am I seeing things? That’s the gift he prepared for Miss Cooper?”“That’s such a terrible gift. Even if you can't afford anything expensive, you should at least spend ten or 20 dollars to buy a nicer-looking bracelet. It'd look better as a gift.”“Even a roadside stall would be too embarrassed to sell garbage like that. I can’t believe he's giving it to Miss Cooper as a gift.”The entire hall was filled with
The next moment, Bianca went to look for Chase and reached her pretty arms out to him. There was a fiery look in her eyes as she said, “May I have the next dance, Mr. Collins?”The hall turned silent instantly.Everyone was stunned.Bianca had rejected the invitation of so many talented young men just to invite Chase for a dance.Michael and the others instantly looked upset.Humiliation!What a great humiliation!They were no better than a country bumpkin!However, they were tongue-tied when they saw Chase frown and say, “I’m sorry, I don’t know how to dance.”There was a commotion in the hall.How dare he reject Bianca’s invitation to dance?!The look on the other young men's and Michael’s faces turned even more upset.They were dreaming of having Bianca, but Chase seemed not to care about her. This was like a vicious slap to their face.Everyone’s eyes were filled with murder, and they wished they could tear Chase apart!Bianca was not angry at being rejected. Her pret
After the party was over, Bianca personally walked Chase and Quinn out of the White Palace.“Do you need me to get someone to see you home, Quinn?” Bianca asked worriedly.“That’s not necessary. It’s not too far away from here.” Quinn shook her head and was about to get into her car.Chase suddenly stopped her. “Miss Norris.”Quinn paused and turned to look coldly back at him.“There's darkness on your forehead, and it looks like there's negative energy around you. You might be in grave danger these few days.“I'm a man who pays my debts, and I don’t want to owe you any favors.”Chase said as he passed her the remaining bracelet he had. “On account of you helping me out of a tight spot, please wear this. It'll protect you six times.”“What? Do you know how to tell fortunes as well, Mr. Collins?” Quinn sneered.“You don’t believe me?” Chase frowned.“Of course, I don’t.”Elaine came over and said viciously, “Why are you still talking about such superstitions in this modern er
"Die! Burning Sky Demon Claw!" the cloaked man roared, thrusting his fingers toward Chase in mid-air.The void twisted, and a massive flaming handprint materialized. Its searing heat scorched the forest and raised the temperature to terrifying levels.Chase's eyes narrowed.The Burning Sky Demon Claw burned martial deity energy to unleash destructive power. If it struck flesh, even the hardest stone would melt away.Even so, Chase remained fearless. Gripping his sword aura, he leaped skyward, soaring toward the heavens and evading the strike."Hmm?"The cloaked man froze momentarily before letting out an angry grunt. He extended his palm again, this time channeling his entire reservoir of martial deity energy.A scream pierced the air as his right hand exploded into a cloud of blood mist.Chase, balancing on his sword aura, darted hundreds of feet away. His gaze locked on the cloaked man clutching his sword, and it carried a faint trace of mockery.The cloaked man clutched his
A thousand miles away from the ancient wilderness, a group of figures cloaked in black sat cross-legged beside a large stone."Sacred Emissary, I failed in my mission. Please punish me!" one of the martial gods knelt on one knee with his head bowed in shame.Another black-cloaked martial god also knelt, hesitating briefly before speaking, "Sacred Emissary, this man is merely an independent cultivator. Yet everyone we sent after him has failed. They couldn't even escape with their lives!""Useless!" A stern, aged voice resonated from the shadows.Moments later, a shadowy figure coalesced into the form of an elderly woman. She wore a gray dress that draped over her slender frame.Her white hair was meticulously arranged. Her gaunt face bore an unnatural pallor, and though her figure revealed traces of allure, it carried an air of deathly chill.She spoke with icy detachment, "So, are you both suggesting I handle this personally?""Sacred Emissary, forgive us!""We wouldn't dare!"
Chase stepped forward with precision and struck the cloaked man squarely in the chest, sending him stumbling back as blood sprayed from his mouth."Impossible!" The cloaked man's eyes widened in shock, and his face twisted with disbelief.Moments ago, he had held the upper hand in their exchange. How had he been defeated so swiftly?Though the young man before him wielded a similar level of cultivation, his sheer combat strength was monstrous beyond comprehension.The cloaked man was hurled several feet away, landing roughly on the ground. He struggled to stand, and his face was now as pale as a ghost."Who are you?" he demanded."Judging by your expression, you've never even heard of me," Chase chuckled while shaking his head.He smirked and continued, "Not that it surprises me. The factions in the nether realm are tangled and chaotic. It's easy to impersonate me.""Impersonate?" The cloaked man laughed mockingly, his tone dripping with disdain. "You're overestimating yourself
Chase's pupils contracted sharply as he unleashed his Thunder Sword Technique, sending a barrage of sharp sword auras slicing through the attacking vines.These vines were unnaturally tough, and even his razor-sharp sword auras only left shallow marks. Eventually, after sacrificing a few drops of his vital essence, the vines were shattered and disintegrated.Chase's face was pale as he panted heavily.'This place is truly unsuitable for me to linger around. Even with a peak martial deity's body, which can withstand ordinary weapons, these vines are incredibly powerful. A moment of carelessness can prove fatal,' he thought with heightened vigilance.He sprinted along the edge of the forest without pausing.After running for an indeterminate distance, he finally escaped the danger and reached a small grove.Suddenly, a bone-chilling cold enveloped him. Chase's eyes narrowed in alarm. Spinning around, he raised his hand and struck backward.Two swords collided with a metallic scree
Chase's figure vanished into the darkness as he hid himself while scavenging for spoils of battle.He discovered two bottles of pills—one for healing wounds and one to enhance vitality and blood flow.'No wonder martial gods are so formidable; their treasures are truly remarkable,' he thought, his eyes lighting up as he swiftly collected everything."This place is no longer safe. Staying here will only attract more danger. I need to leave immediately," Chase murmured with a frown.His physical condition was poor, and lingering in this precarious area might invite stronger foes.…By the next morning, as the faint light of dawn spread across the sky, Chase stepped out from his hiding place.Despite not resting the previous night, he had successfully advanced to the peak of the martial deity realm."It's time to head to the Nefarious Deity Sect," he muttered. The thought was heavy in his mind as he let out a sigh."I had initially planned to save Quinn once my cultivation progre
"It's too late," Chase said while shaking his head, his gaze icy and devoid of any emotion."It's not like we're both martial gods here. I refuse to believe you can defeat me. Die!" the elder roared, unleashing his final, desperate technique.A dark aura enveloped the elder, his energy surging explosively. His clothes tore apart, revealing a body brimming with muscle. Each fiber of his being pulsed with a terrifying power.His speed skyrocketed, transforming him into a streak of darkness. He lunged at Chase in an instant with his palms clenched like hammers, aiming to smash Chase's skull.The clash was deafening. Chase grunted as he was sent flying with blood trickling from his mouth. His arms trembled, nearly rendered useless from the impact.Although he had begun to form a prototype of the Sword Soul, he was still a novice. He was far from being able to withstand a martial god's full assault."Ha! In the end, you still lost to me. I'm the true ruler here!" the elder bellowed wi
"Don't delude yourself," the elder snarled. "Even if I only have two or three years left to live, you, a mere piece of trash, can never shake me!"Chase narrowed his eyes, his mind racing for a way out of the dire situation.Suddenly, a vast and overwhelming aura engulfed the surrounding area, shaking the very fabric of the environment. The trees quivered violently as if bowing to an unstoppable force of destruction."This is bad. There's a martial god nearby!" Chase's expression grew grim.The aura was immense, as if the sky itself were collapsing. No matter where he tried to hide, escape seemed impossible.Reacting swiftly, Chase became a blur as his figure darted away like a fleeting shadow. He aimed to put as much distance as possible between himself and this overwhelming threat.Nonetheless, he could not get very far.A colossal hand appeared out of nowhere, blotting out the sky. It slammed down onto Chase's back with terrifying force, sending him hurtling through the air.
'Damn it! This guy's body is even tougher than mine!' the elder thought while trembling with fear.Chase seized the opportunity to deliver a devastating palm strike that sent the elder flying. Blood sprayed everywhere as the elder wailed in pain.Within moments, Chase had broken seven of his ribs, leaving him twitching on the ground, utterly incapacitated.'This old devil can't be killed just yet. If I devour his nether spirit, my cultivation will soar to new heights,' Chase thought coldly.Planting his foot firmly on the elder's head, he sneered, "Do you want to live, or would you rather die?"The elder's face turned ashen. As a notorious dark spirit cultivator, being crushed by someone he considered an insect was the ultimate humiliation."Don't even think about it!" he spat.Suddenly, a sinister, eerie wave of energy erupted from the elder's body.Chase's instincts kicked in, and he leaped back just in time.A thick, bloody aura burst forth, forcing Chase several steps back
Chase struggled to stand, but his legs gave way, and he collapsed back to the ground. His entire body was numb and drained of strength.The elder's ghostly fire was sinister, leaving him feeling hollow as though every ounce of power had been stripped from him.To make matters worse, the fire carried a potent toxin that was eroding his internal organs. Chase took several deep breaths, channeling his true essence throughout his body to expel the poison and mend his injuries. Sweat dotted his pale face as he fought to recover from the harrowing battle."Boy, hand over your techniques, and I'll spare your life!" The elder's voice was cold, his gaze menacing as he drew closer. "Your soul and physique are remarkable. If I refine you, I might even break through to the late-stage martial god realm!"The closer the elder approached, the stronger the sense of danger Chase felt. His true essence surged toward the spiritual wheel in his core as though his body was preparing for some kind of