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
There were two cars following far behind them. They were a white Toyota Prado and a Range Rover. “Slow down, Mr. Collins. I… I don’t think my heart can take it.”Even though Chase had already slowed down, it still seemed fast to Bianca. She was worried that Chase would crash into the railings and they would fall to their deaths down the cliff.Chase took a look at cars that were about to catch up to them and smiled. “Have you ever played with bumper cars before?”“What?”Bianca had just replied when she saw the Range Rover overtake their car. It made a sharp turn and suddenly blocked them at the front.“What do they want with us?”Bianca’s pretty face turned pale when she realized what was happening.Meanwhile, the other car behind them caught up, and both cars seemed to be trapping their car in the middle.“Mr. Collins, w-what should we do?” Bianca was a little scared.“Hold on tight.”Chase instructed her and stepped on the accelerator instead of slowing down.The Rolls-
Inside the car, both women’s faces were covered in blood, and they were motionless.Three muscled men in suits and helmets opened the door. One of them exclaimed, “Wow, they’re really lucky to still be alive…”“What should we do now? Kill them?” another man asked.“No!”The man in the lead shook his head and said, “Bring Norris back with us. We’ll hand her over to Mr. Horton to deal with!”…Half an hour later, Bianca was taken home by someone sent by the Coopers.Chase was preparing to return to Imperial Dragon Bay when he suddenly received a call from Laura. “Come over here right now, Chase. We have something to tell you!”She hung up after that, and Chase hailed a taxi to rush to the Turners' residence.He had just walked into the door when Laura pointed at him and started scolding him, “You damned troublemaker! What did we do to deserve this? It’s not enough that you gave us trouble once. You’re doing it again!”Even Henry took a deep breath before saying, “You’ve really
Hudson interrupted him and said coldly, “My dad wants you to immediately break off his engagement to Riley.”Henry rejected this without even thinking twice. “That’s impossible.”“If you aren’t willing to break off the engagement, I’ll have to break his limbs and deliver him to the Quaids as an apology to Mr. Ferb,” Hudson smiled coldly as he said.Laura immediately stood up and sobbed. “Just agree to this, Henry. Otherwise, we’ll all be dragged down by him sooner or later.”“Dad, do you really want to watch my life go to waste because of him?” Riley knelt to the ground.“You…”Henry struggled with the decision.Chase suddenly said, “You don't have to hesitate any longer. I agree for the engagement to be broken off.”“But Chase, you…” Henry looked at him in disbelief.Chase said calmly, “I’ve been against this engagement from the very start. Besides, your daughter doesn’t like me. If we aren’t interested in each other, there's no need to continue with this mistake.”Laura was
It was ten at night.Elaine was in a hospital ward. She was bandaged up and sitting on the hospital bed while giving her statement to the police. She could not stop crying.That was when Bianca walked into the ward with Chase. “Office Coleman, can we have time alone with Miss Parker?”Mandy was in charge of this case, and she hesitated. In the end, she left the ward to Bianca and Chase.Elaine struggled to get out of bed. “Miss Cooper, you have to save Miss Norris…”Chase looked her up and down and noticed that Elaine only suffered from minor physical wounds. She was not seriously wounded.“Don’t get agitated.”Bianca quickly stopped her and said, “Tell me exactly what happened. How did Quinn go missing?”She had just returned home when she received news of Quinn going missing after an accident. She immediately informed Chase about it and rushed to the hospital.Elaine wiped away her tears and told Bianca everything that happened during the accident.Bianca’s expression chang
Before anyone let their imaginations run wild, the Quaids immediately released a statement claiming that they had nothing to do with both accidents. They also mentioned that Ferb Quaid had his limbs broken by a thug.After releasing the statement, the Quaids took the opportunity of having all that attention to announce Arthur’s 70th birthday celebration.…It was nighttime at the Quaids' residence. Arthur was looking darkly at Dean. “Useless bastard! You’re all useless! You can’t even take care of a girl and a good-for-nothing rascal!”“Please don’t be mad, Mr. Arthur!”Dean fell kneeling to the ground. He trembled while he said, “We utilized five men and two cars, but we didn’t expect all five of them to fail at their jobs.“Fortunately, three of them fell off the cliff and died while another two were run over by a car. The Coopers and the Norrises have no evidence against us even if they suspect us…”“Dad, I want to use the shadow guards against that Collins boy. He broke al
"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