"Not bad. You know me really well!" A man in his 30s seemed to be used to this as he instructed, "Leave those two behind later. I'd like to have a good workout tonight.""No problem, Mr. Salvatore. I'll make the arrangements right now," Jonah said excitedly.Jonah would be able to move up the hierarchy if he was able to make Ronan Salvatore happy enough to give him something.…Chase and the others walked out of the hotel's elevator."This way."Big Roach led the way.The elevator did not reach the rooftop immediately. They had to talk another flight of stairs to get there.Two men were guarding the entrance, and they immediately recognized Big Roach."The boss is busy with something in there, Big Roach. You should wait out here for a while."They thought that Big Roach was there to report something and did not ask questions. All they did was stop three of them from going through the door.Chase glanced at them. They were both martial artists."Get out of the way!" Chase sa
Chase nodded.Jonah pointed at the man next to him when he saw Chase nodding and said slowly, "This is Ronan Salvatore, the second son from one of the Eight Influential Families, the Salvatores. He's the brother of Heavenly Dragon Clan's Kingston Salvatore."Chase was surprised to hear that. He did not expect to find who he wanted just like that.He said nonchalantly, "I wondered who you were. I see you're a Salvatore."Jonah was furious to see Chase looking so unperturbed. "How dare you not kneel in front of Mr. Salvatore?!"Ronan said as well, "How dare you stand when you see me? You're asking for it!"He stood up while speaking and began to emanate the power of a peak true master of martial arts.Chase was not bothered by this power pressing at him."Do you know who I am?"Both of them were taken aback as they asked, "Who are you?"Chase smiled and looked at them before telling them."I'm your father!""You're asking for it! Don't get arrogant just because you have a few
When Ronan said this, he had a sudden realization.The person in front of him, showing such concern for the Collins family and possessing such terrifying strength..."You're Chase Collins..."Ronan pointed at Chase with a face full of fear."It seems you're not entirely stupid," Chase replied, not denying it as he looked at the two men calmly."Cha—no, Master Collins, I promise not to say anything. I swear I'll keep my mouth shut," Ronan pleaded, thinking Chase intended to silence him permanently.Seeing this, Chase sighed and reassured him, "Relax, I'm not some bloodthirsty killer who slaughters everyone I see. All I'm seeking is the truth about what happened back then.""You said your brother is one of the Dragon Kings of the Heavenly Dragon Clan. He should know more. Call your brother here."Hearing this, Ronan hesitated."Don't worry," Chase added, noticing Ronan's concern. "I said I won't kill you, and I won't. I'm not going to trick your brother here to kill him either."
"At that time, the patriarch of the Collins family broke through to the divine realm due to this opportunity. This news caused a massive stir in the entire cultivation world. Various sects and factions flocked to the Collinses' secret realm, even paying a high price to enter."However, as the rumors spread, they became more and more exaggerated. Some even claimed that whoever gained the allegiance of the true dragon would rule the world.""The patriarch of the Collins family tried to quash these rumors, even planning to slay the true dragon in the secret realm. But by then, it was too late. The entire cultivation world had rushed to the Collins family's secret realm."As for what happened within the secret realm, I don't know."All I know is that the true dragon disappeared, and the Collinses' secret realm vanished along with all of the Collinses' top experts. Later, the Mystic Sect led a coalition of half of Capital City's elite families to annihilate the Collinses."When the Sal
"That guy actually concealed his true strength!" Chase exclaimed in surprise as he watched Kingston's retreating figure.Previously, he sensed Kingston was only a third or fourth-stage marquis, but his speed clearly did not match that of a fourth-stage marquis of martial arts. It seemed he had underestimated the elite families of Capital City.Without thinking much further, Chase's figure flickered and vanished from his spot.Chase appeared before Lucas in the Dragon Vein Secret Realm."Sir, may I ask you something?""Go ahead.""Why did you enter the Collinses' secret realm back then?"Chase stared intently at Lucas, trying to discern any hidden truths. Although Kingston had shared some insider information, Chase wanted to verify it with Lucas."Are you suspecting me?" Lucas felt offended and snapped, "The patriarch of the Collins family had already reached the divine realm back then. How could I have caused any trouble? "Moreover, Divine Collins was generous back then. He a
It was evident that many skilled individuals here had used methods to block consciousness detection."Basalt's Collins, stay low-key in such settings. There are many senior figures gathered here," Scott advised when he sensed Chase's consciousness probing, urging him to restrain himself.Chase withdrew his consciousness and closed his eyes to rest.After a short while, an elder in traditional garb walked to the center."Alright, it's about time now. Let's begin," the elder announced. "I'm Lennox Cooper, the patriarch of the Cooper family."As Lennox introduced himself, murmurs and discussions spread through the crowd."So, he's the patriarch of the Cooper family!"Many young cultivators expressed their surprise while the older attendees nodded in acknowledgment.Lennox continued, "I'll personally host this auction. Without further ado, let's start with today's first item."Ten bottles of Nourishing Pills from the Esoteric Medical Sect! I don't need to elaborate on the Esoteric
Scott's bid immediately caught Elliott's attention.Since Scott was not wearing a mask, Elliott recognized him right away."Scott, there are still ten bottles of Nourishing Pills left. This is just the first one. Must you really be so disrespectful and compete against me?""What a joke! What do you mean by compete? This is an auction; the highest bidder wins. If you want it, bid higher. There's no honor in auctions? Though there are ten bottles, there are so many people here that it’s far from enough. Naturally, I need to act fast!" Scott did not back down at all, responding angrily to Elliott’s accusation."You… Fine, just wait until we enter the secret realm," Elliott said, fuming as he sat down with a frustrated look."I'll wait, then. Others might fear the Welch family, but I don't," Scott replied calmly.The price of 200 spiritual stones per bottle was already inflated. It was not wise to bid higher, so Elliott gave up on the first bottle.Lennox did not intervene in thei
Blake grinned broadly among the crowd."Alright, let's proceed to the second item of today's auction," Lennox announced, producing the next auction item. They were seven small flags made of an unknown material."These are specially crafted Formation-Breaking Flags, made by a formation technique master. The secret realm you'll be entering tomorrow is newly discovered and is likely filled with various seals and formations. These flags will undoubtedly prove useful. "I have tested them personally; they can instantly break the formations set by a marquis of martial arts. Even for formations set by a martial lord, it takes only half an hour to break them. The starting bid is 300 spiritual stones, with a minimum increment of 50 spiritual stones."With Lennox's introduction, many eyes lit up.Clearly, the Formation-Breaking Flags struck a chord with the crowd. Even Scott was breathing heavily as he stood next to Chase, clearly determined to get them.He immediately called out, "Five hu