She was feeling angry about everything when she got home, just to see that others had barged into her house. This fueled her anger even more.Hannah entered her house furiously."You're back, Miss Jones."Douglas immediately leaped from his chair when he saw Hannah. He approached her and attempted to hold her hand."Please be respectful, Mr. Weber!"Hannah said coldly, evading him by moving to the side."Why are you hiding from me? You'll be my wife sooner or later, Hannah Jones." Douglas was not angered but smiled instead."What are you talking about?" Hannah asked angrily."I'm being serious. You know very well that my father had asked your master for your hand in marriage. He already agreed to it. You know about this," Douglas said casually."Hmph! I was very young back then, and my master didn't ask for my opinion about this. Now that he isn't around, it's all just empty words from you.""You should know what's good for you, Hannah Jones. You should be honored that I'm inte
Hannah took the cash and even smiled as she invited Chase to stay for a meal.Just as she expected, her invitation took effect.Douglas could no longer take it.He immediately asked, "Who are you?""Well, who are you?" Chase did not answer but returned the question with a bewildered look on his face.It was just a meal. What was this guy's problem?Chase had not even agreed to it."Douglas from the Webers!" he replied with pride.Most people would be flabbergasted to hear Douglas announce his name. Douglas expected this time to be the same.However, things did not work out as he expected.Chase did not think anything of his answer."Alright, I'll stay for the meal!""How dare you?!" Douglas shouted angrily. A few of his henchmen immediately surrounded Chase the moment Douglas spoke.That was when Chase realized that Douglas' henchmen were all marquises of martial arts. There was even one stage-two martial lord.Who exactly was Douglas? Douglas had such powerful men around
Chase watched Douglas walk away without stopping him.He had realized by now that Hannah was just making use of him. It was just that Chase had no idea what he had done for Hannah to change her attitude toward him.Even though Chase hated being made use of, he did not give Hannah too much trouble on account that she had made a visit to his house to diagnose Bianca.All he did was glance stoically at Hannah, who was watching everything unfold gleefully.He prepared to leave Herb Hall.Hannah must have felt guilty, or it could be something else. Before Chase left, she gave him a warning."Mr. Collins, I'd advise you to leave Capital City as soon as possible. The Webers are more powerful in Capital City than you think. Even if you're a powerhouse with high cultivation, it would be best to avoid them.""You don't need to trouble yourself over if I leave or stay. One last thing, I hope whatever you did just now would not happen a second time."Chase walked away without looking back.
The unconscious Quinn could not swallow these spiritual pills. Despite her mouth being filled with pills, she swallowed none of them.When Chase noticed this, he immediately utilized the 13 Needles of Hell's Gate. He placed each needle into the correct acupoints, which triggered a reaction from Quinn. With a moan, she finally swallowed the healing pills.The pills melted inside her, and the medication began to take effect as it slowly healed Quinn's internal wounds.Chase could finally relax when he saw this.Things became easier to deal with now that Quinn had taken the pills.Chase was able to calm down enough to ask Bianca what happened."What exactly happened here?""After you left, an old man suddenly appeared in the manor. He seemed to have gone crazy and kept muttering about wanting to get you for revenge. Quinn got into a fight with him when she heard he was looking for you. "Even though she managed to beat him off, she passed out after the old man left."Bianca descr
It took a lot of convincing before Quinn finally believed that Chase and Bianca would not hurt her and they were the closest people to her. It hurt her head every time she tried to remember something.Chase could not bear to see Quinn suffer the pain. He let Quinn stay in the area he had just cleaned up.He had tried to sense Quinn's body and found that her natal voodoo bug, which was the mutated Golden Voodoo Silkworm, had vanished.Quinn's memory loss must have something to do with her natal voodoo bug.Chase had no knowledge of voodoo craft, and he tried asking Lucas about it. However, Lucas had no understanding of it either.He had no choice but to let this be for now."What's wrong with Quinn, Mr. Collins?" Quinn was Bianca's best friend, and they had gotten even closer recently. She was worried about Quinn."She… lost her memory."Chase did not hide this from Bianca."What?! Lost her memory? What are we going to do? She would recover after a while, right? I've heard befo
The two people who walked past Chase were surprised to see how good-looking all three of them were, especially Quinn and Bianca. The man could not help glancing at them several times.This was quickly noticed by the woman next to him.She burst out saying sarcastically, "Hmph! What's this? Another group of ignorant young people? Don't they know what this place is? Do they think anyone can enter Grand Empire Hotel just like that?"The woman's shrill voice was heard again. It was the woman with the thick makeup.Her voice pulled the man out of his reverie from staring at Quinn and Bianca.He quickly looked away."What's going on, Mr. Zinman?""Oh, it's Mr. and Mrs. Toledo. These young people appeared out of nowhere and aren't aware of the hotel's rules. Don't worry, I'll get them to leave now. I won't let them be a nuisance to you. Please come this way. We've prepared everything for you."It was clear that Lloyd Zinman knew both of them and was more respectful to them. He lowered
"Don't you know who I am? Do you know who I am when I haven't said anything about myself yet?" Chase wanted to ignore him and leave the hotel right away.However, Lloyd not only stopped him from checking in, but he also wanted Quinn and Bianca to stay behind.Quinn was frightened to see a fight about to break out. She grabbed Chase's arm and stuck even closer to him.Chase could feel Quinn trembling slightly.Since losing her memory, Quinn was like a piece of white paper. She would be frightened and anxious at every single sign of trouble."I'm scared," Quinn whispered next to Chase.Chase's heart ached to hear her that way."Don't be afraid. I'm here," Chase comforted Quinn. He was feeling furious by the time he turned to look at Lloyd."Who could you be, young man? You're just a young man with some money. There are lots of people like you in Capital City. The only thing we have too much of in this city is rich people. Leave right now if you know what's good for you. Otherwise
All Lloyd hoped for was that a man like Chase would not hold it against him. He could not imagine what would befall him if Chase took action."Forget about it. I think I'm not good enough for this place," Chase said coldly.He led Quinn and Bianca out of the hotel. No one dared to stop him.They watched as Chase left.Donald, who was still kneeling on the ground, shouted, "Have a safe journey, Basalt's Collins!"He waited until Chase was gone. That was when he stood up with a dark look on his face.Lloyd quickly helped him up. "Who was that, Mr. Toledo?"Donald glanced coldly at Lloyd and said slowly, "None of you are allowed to mention this to anyone. Be prepared to bear the consequences if you do."As for you, on account of your past performance, I would advise you to resign from your job."He flung off Lloyd's hand. He was no longer in the mood and left with his wife.…Chase, Quinn, and Bianca found another hotel not far away. Even though it was of much lower quality tha
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
Chase lifted his leg and kicked a Ghost Boar into the air.On the other side, a towering Ghost Boar charged at him, its body covered in thick armor-like skin. Even for Chase, taking it down in one strike would not be easy."Get lost!" Chase snorted coldly, delivering a sharp palm strike to the boar's neck. He sliced it clean through, severing its entire arm!The Ghost Boar shrieked, stumbling away in agony. However, Chase chased it down, stepped on its tail, and twisted hard.A piercing wail echoed through the battlefield.Grabbing the boar's tail, Chase swung it into the ground, shaking the earth beneath them. At that moment, several more Ghost Boars approached, but this time, they halted their advance. Standing three feet away, they refused to take another step forward."What's this? You're afraid now?" Chase smirked.Despite his fierce battle, he had exhausted a great deal of energy. His true energy was nearly depleted. He needed to replenish it.One of the smaller, weaker G
"You're just a mere beast! Get lost!" Chase let out a sharp breath, kicking the Ghost Boar in the stomach.The boar let out a miserable shriek, its body hurtling dozens of feet away. It smashed through countless ancient trees before it finally came to a stop.Suddenly, from atop a small hill, a snow-white fox with wings sprouting from its back lunged toward Chase. Its presence was even more menacing than the Ghost Boar's, and its speed was terrifyingly fast.The moment it opened its mouth, razor-sharp teeth gleamed like knives, ready to tear him apart.It moved too fast! In the blink of an eye, it closed in on Chase, its fangs already aiming for his throat!Just then, a fair hand smacked down on the fox's head. With a single slap, Chase sent it soaring through the air! He felt a rush of excitement in his chest."What incredible strength!"This was the first time he had executed a martial technique.Yet even relying solely on his physical body, he could tell that he had grown tw
Chase had indeed spotted a treasure, but he also sensed the danger that came with it. He did not dare to act rashly, fearing that he would not be able to withstand its power and might lose his life instead."Heavenly treasures like this often contain immense energy fluctuations. This orb… It might help refine my true energy and strengthen my martial veins…""This brat… He's still alive?" Just as the warrior was about to continue his hunt, he was stunned to see the supposedly unconscious Chase slowly getting back on his feet, staggering toward him."You're still standing?" His brows furrowed in surprise before his expression turned cold."Well, since you survived, I'll use you as a sacrifice!"Before the words even fully left his mouth, his steel whip lashed out, streaking through the air like a venomous serpent, striking straight at Chase's throat!"You're courting death."Chase let out a cold laugh, his hand shooting out to seize the whip. With a forceful yank, he sent the warr
Suddenly, a terrified howl echoed from deep within the forest. A white blur shot out from the trees, fleeing in panic. It was a gray wolf—one of the jungle's fastest predators.The moment Chase saw it, his expression shifted sharply. Without hesitation, he activated Wind Stride, his figure flickering as he dodged the incoming attack from the wolf beast.The young warrior riding the panther beast caught sight of the commotion by the riverbank. His gaze sharpened."A stray mutt dares to steal my food?"He spurred his mount forward, raising his arm. His spear lunged forward like a venomous serpent, streaking toward the riverbank."Get lost!"Chase's heart pounded. With no time to think, he clenched his iron fists and swung with all his strength.The spear snapped in two. A sharp, numbing pain shot up Chase's arm as his palm was torn open with blood dripping from his fingers.The mounted warrior smirked, his lips curling with mockery."A mere mortal dares to challenge my spear?" H
"Such immense power!"Chase was shocked.The icy force radiating from the lady was far stronger than anything an ordinary martial god-level expert could unleash. It was so overwhelming that his body could barely withstand it.Yet he refused to retreat.He sensed that this cold energy was tempering his body, strengthening him in ways he had not anticipated. Most importantly, it provided a perfect contrast—he needed an abundance of light energy to harden his essence and refine his martial spirit."Break!"With a furious roar, Chase ignited his true energy, sending it surging through his veins and meridians.A wave of scorching power erupted from within, forcefully expelling the icy force from his body. A thin layer of frost coated his skin but melted away in an instant."As expected of a martial nirvana-level martial technique… It's incredibly powerful!"Chase was thrilled.This secret art was astonishingly effective. If he trained with it consistently, his body would transform
The moment Chase swallowed the spiritual fruit, it should have been absorbed and neutralized by his body's energy. Yet the instant it entered his stomach, an unbearable wave of heat surged through him.His blood boiled, and his entire body felt as if it were roasting inside a furnace. He was in such excruciating pain that he could not even call for help.Had his constitution not been extraordinary, the sheer explosive force of this single fruit would have been enough to kill him dozens of times over."That was too close!" Chase let out a sigh of relief.This spiritual fruit contained a potent toxin—he had nearly died just now.It was called the Crimson Gold Poison Fruit, and once ingested, not even a martial god could survive."Well, at least this saved me some trouble. Who knows what other monsters might be lurking beneath these waters?"He stood up and circulated his true energy, using it to dry his soaked clothes.As his legs remained submerged in the lake, a bronze-colored
At that moment, a golden glow flickered within Chase's storage ring.A small, round pearl, no larger than a thumb, emerged and floated into his palm."A Dragon Pearl?"Chase frowned. The Dragon Pearl was entirely golden as if forged from pure gold. Inside, a miniature flood dragon's silhouette seemed to coil and shift."How did this Dragon Pearl end up in my storage ring?"He hesitated for a moment before realization struck."It must have been absorbed when I killed that flood python. The energy wave must have drawn out the essence of its body, making this pearl emerge on its own."Since the Dragon Pearl had already appeared, it meant the flood python's flesh and blood essence had been completely exhausted, leaving no more hidden treasures to extract.Even so, Chase did not leave immediately. He cautiously scanned the area, ensuring there were no lurking dangers. Only after confirming his safety did he dive into the dark waters below.Beneath the surface, a school of fish sens
Chase's figure glinted in the air as he evaded the attack of the venom. He reached out and grabbed a Ganoderma in his hand.The Ganoderma was light green and had a soft fragrance.Chase sniffed it and was immediately refreshed and energized. He felt great all over."This Ganoderma is really effective!" Chase's eyes brightened.He continued punching with both fists and exerted great strength as he attacked wildly.An explosion was heard as Chase swept a kick that struck the python on the abdomen.There was a loud bang, and the sound of bones cracking was heard. This massive creature had been beaten to a pulp by Chase.Chase breathed heavily as he turned to look at the black-striped crocodile.This crocodile was harder to deal with compared to the python. Even though Chase could easily beat back this ferocious beast, he would not be able to kill it."Looks like I need to use an ultimate technique…"Chase slowly closed his eyes. A technique appeared in his mind as he channeled t