"What should I tell you, Marie? Remember this lesson and don't act so recklessly again."Outside the police station, Marcus smiled bitterly and offered his sincere advice. "You're lucky this time because the upper management from the company knows the sheriff here. That's why he did us a favor and didn't press charges against you."If it had happened at any other time, you'd definitely be held for a while. You're still so young. Leaving a criminal record will not be helpful for your future development."Marie lowered her head with reddened eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Landon. I'll keep this in mind."Marcus sighed. He also felt that it was unfair to Marie. "Was this worth it over a few boxes of medication?" The police had told him clearly that some people in the queue had wanted to buy the drug from Marie, but she'd insisted on returning them and had even claimed that the drug was problematic. How else would the other party react?What was the point of returning an item? The final
"Don't forget that many people let their guards down at crucial times and slip into complacency. We shouldn't make the same mistake twice," Timothy said.Only then did Kurt become serious. He then picked up his phone and said, "I'll give Officer Roberts a call right now so that he can increase the punishment for that girl. "After that, we can use this incident to generate publicity and strengthen our buyers' confidence. At the same time, it can serve as a warning to the person who started the rumors. "With all that done, no one will dare to spout nonsense again."Timothy nodded in agreement. "That's a great idea! You've improved a lot to be able to turn the tables in our favor like this!"Satisfied and smug, Kurt returned the compliment, saying, "All thanks to your guidance, Dad!" Then, he made the call. "Hello, Officer Roberts. I think holding her up for seven days is too lenient. Let's make it 15 days… What did you say?"Kurt's face fell, and he raised his voice, "You re
When Marie left Woody's place to walk to the bus stop, the sky was already dark outside. Suddenly, she felt a chilly breeze on her back and subconsciously spun her head back to take a look.But upon seeing that there was nothing behind her, she shook her head and sniggered at herself. Why was she being so sensitive anyway?Perhaps the experience at the police station earlier had stressed her out, or maybe it was because of the dark and cold night.After Marie hopped onto the bus and left, the sound of a motorbike roaring to life echoed from behind the bushes, and a motorbike slowly rolled out.Then, two men in full helmets rode the motorbikes and followed the bus.Marie and Cassandra were renting a small flat that was built in the last century. Although they'd previously owned a house, they had to sell it to treat Cassandra's illness. So, the flat on the fourth floor with one bedroom and one living room was their current rental.Right after Marie unlocked her door, a figure
"Then, I'll kill your mother who's in the hospital so that you can reunite with her in the netherworld!"A sinister smile spread across Larry's face, and he licked his lips. "Morris, it's a pity to kill such a pretty chick. Check her out. She's more stunning and pure than the girls in heavy makeup at the clubs. "If we can't make her talk, we can try another way to make her give in. Maybe then, she'd be ready to speak."Morris didn't seem to be interested in such affairs, but he didn't stop Larry and simply snorted. "Do as you wish. All I want are the results. I don't care about the means to get it.""Alright! Thanks, Morris!" Overjoyed, Larry grabbed Marie's hair and started dragging her away."Let me go!" Marie flailed her arms and legs, struggling with all her might.Just then, Larry slapped Marie across the face so hard that her ears started ringing, and she saw stars before her eyes. It even left a palm mark on her cheek."The more you resist, the more it arouses me!" Larry
"Release me!" As Larry's feet dangled in the air, he struggled and threatened, saying, "Are you bloody asking for it? Do you have any idea who I am? How dare you do this to me! I'm going to kill you!"Woody then picked up a blanket and covered Marie's stark naked body. "It's okay now," he said."Mr. Henderson!" Marie sobbed. Tears streamed down her face as she clutched onto the blanket.After Marie told Woody about her incident regarding the returning of the Anti-C Tablet, it had come to his mind that she might suffer certain repercussions from the Donnels.Woody had such a thought solely because Kurt was a man without a moral bottom line. Woody had already seen through him after interacting with him a few times before this.And indeed, just as he had expected, Kurt had sent people over to Marie. If Woody hadn't arrived in time, Marie's life would be ruined.Woody swung his arm and tossed Larry out the door, causing Larry to loudly crash onto the floor. Confused and hurting
Woody raised his leg again and aimed for Morris' crotch this time. "How much did Kurt Donnel pay you to harm a defenseless girl against your conscience?" he asked.Morris almost cried out in tears. Since Woody already knew who had hired them, why did he still ask?"Call him," Woody ordered.Morris didn't even dare think about disobeying Woody and struggled to fish out the phone in his pocket with his left hand. Shakily, he found a number and dialed it. "Are you already finished with the job? That was fast. You sure live up to your name, Morris! Nothing can possibly go wrong in your hands," Kurt's excited voice came from the phone through the loudspeaker. "Tell me, how did you take care of her?"Morris chuckled bitterly, not knowing where to begin. And without Woody's permission, he didn't dare to shoot his mouth off."Kurt Donnel, I'd advise you to stop the sales of the Anti-C Tablet immediately. Recall the ones which were already sold, and fully refund your customers," Woody
"I'm coming over with my squad!" Upon hearing Woody's reply, Samuel knew that this had to be no small issue. If he were to let his subordinates take care of it, he wouldn't be able to rest assured, so he had to show up personally.Meanwhile, Morris and Larry were scared out of their wits. What did Woody mean by "corpses"? They were still alive, and there were no corpses to collect!After Woody hung up, he turned to Marie with a gentle smile. "Did you finish packing up?""No. I'm doing it right now." Marie said and returned to the bedroom.Ten minutes later, Samuel and his squad arrived. "That's Morris and Larry!"Samuel couldn't mask the surprise on his face when he saw the men on the floor. "They're both high on the wanted list and are the top criminals our squad have been focusing on capturing. We thought that they'd fled elsewhere, but they were still lurking around Tiusto!"As the saying went—"the most dangerous place is the safest". Big threats were truly and plainly hidde
"Where's your son then?" Samuel reckoned that Timothy didn't seem to be lying.However, Timothy shrugged. "I don't know. Youngsters love going out at night, and my son is an adult. He doesn't need to tell me his whereabouts."Just then, a police officer came over and whispered into Samuel's ear, "We received confirmed news from Immigration that Kurt Donnel left the country by plane an hour ago.""Stop him! Order the flight to turn around!" Samuel immediately instructed.But his subordinate awkwardly replied, "I'm afraid that that's not possible. The flight operator is a foreign company. They've already left Draconia's airspace and are no longer under our command."In addition, Kurt Donnel is a citizen of another country. Our power is even more limited."Meanwhile, Timothy was smug and made no effort to hide the fact that he was aware of everything. He almost wanted to tell it to Samuel's face that there was nothing they could do against him.Fuming, Samuel breathed heavily, and
Solomon didn't dare to resist and could only comply.By the time everyone arrived at the back of the mountain, the sky was already starting to lighten.Directly ahead lied a deep canyon with steep cliffs.Woody tied one end of the rope to the bridge pillar, slung the coil of rope over his shoulder, and nodded to the people around him."Is there something wrong?" Woody asked the battered elder.The elder quickly responded, "No problem!"Woody pushed off with one foot, launching himself into the air toward the other side of the cliff.While Woody was halfway through the flight, his body began to plummet downward.From this angle, he didn't stand a chance of making it across.At that moment, a giant eagle swooped in from the side.The elder stood at the edge of the cliff and blew the eagle whistle.The giant eagle spread its wings, and with Woody stepping onto its back, they instantly shifted from falling to ascending.In the next moment, he landed steadily at the edge of the
Woody's bold statements echoed throughout the entire Martial Arts Union Headquarters.In the past, if anyone dared to speak to their union president like that, Solomon wouldn't even need to say anything–the followers alone would leave the person questioning their life choices!In front of the Headquarters, how could he be allowed to speak recklessly?The current situation was that Woody not only said something, but also tore down their gate and injured dozens of their people.Of course, this number wasn't set in stone.If anyone else dared to step up, Woody certainly wouldn't hold back and was more than willing to help the Martial Arts Union continue increasing the number of casualties."You... have quite the attitude!"Solomon, being the union president of the alliance, held a certain standing and position, so it was unlikely for him to just back down easily.In reality, he had been feeling extremely anxious for quite some time.The eight seasoned elders teamed up and still c
He didn't want anyone to mention it, especially in public."Where are the eight elders?" Solomon's eyes were filled with rage as he shouted loudly."Here!" The eight elders spoke in unison, giving their response."That person destroyed our place and harmed our followers; he should be struck down on the spot to serve as a warning to others," Solomon said through gritted teeth.The eight elders responded in unison, "Yes, sir!""Attack!"The eight of them were all masters of martial arts who had reached the Peak level.They had impressive performance!At the headquarters, in terms of both status and strength, they were second only to Solomon.Even the legendary Martial God wouldn't stand a chance against the combined strength of these eight individuals.They coordinated seamlessly, surrounding Woody and launching a flurry of fierce attacks from all directions.If it were someone else, they would have been torn apart by them.Woody remained calm, letting his mind wander for a m
In the darkness, countless shadows darted back and forth.When they clearly saw that the gateway, which symbolized the Martial Arts Union, had been destroyed and was now nothing more than a pile of rubble, they were immediately filled with rage."Who dared to be so bold and fearless!""How dare you tear down the Martial Arts Union's gate? You're asking for trouble.""Whoever it is, they're definitely not a good person. Let's deal with them thoroughly first and ask questions later!"A crowd filled with anger saw what appeared to be a figure standing in front of the ruins."Hey kid, did you see who did it?"A sharp-eyed person noticed that the figure was a young man and immediately started questioning him."I'm warning you, this situation is serious. You need to tell everything you've seen, or else you'll face the consequences."Woody stood calmly and said, "I saw it.""Come on, who is it?" a group of people demanded in unison.Woody said calmly, "That's me!""What?!"The gr
Rudolf immediately became anxious. He shielded his granddaughter, Penny, while loudly rebuking, "Mr. Edwards, is this really how your Martial Arts Union treats guests? If word gets out, we won't be afraid of becoming the laughingstock of our peers in the martial arts community!"Solomon was completely unfazed. "You think you're worthy of being called guests?"Faced with a large group of people who were eyeing them aggressively, the three of them were no match at all.It was quickly dealt with!"Solomon, aren't you worried that Mr. Snider's disciple, Woody, will come looking for trouble if you do this?" Rudolf shouted loudly while struggling.Solomon couldn’t care less. “If he dares to come, I will make sure he gets a taste of being a prisoner! The person you were taught by is no good, so it's likely you won't be any better. It's fitting that you pay off your teacher's debt. Let both the old man and you face the consequences together!"What's all the fuss about Woody? He's just a
Solomon was using very offensive language.Miranda had a cold look on her face, but since she was on someone else's turf, she couldn't act out.Jaycee was actually Solomon's sister, and there was an age difference of over twenty years between them.After Jaycee was born, her parents passed away due to illness. Before their death, they entrusted her, still an infant, to the care of Solomon.Solomon had a hard time raising his younger sister by himself. Now, as he watched her grow into a beautiful and talented young woman, she was becoming increasingly admired by people in the martial arts community.There were so many people trying to arrange marriages with the Edwards family that they practically wore down the doorstep from their frequent visits.Solomon was overwhelmed with options, dreaming of his sister marrying into a wealthy family and securing a beautiful marriage.Dreams shattered!Jaycee, who was as fresh and naive, ended up being paired with someone considered old and
To be honest, Woody was quite intrigued.Every time he got into a scuffle with the underlings, he couldn't help but deeply miss Alexia.The esteemed Princess of the Epochal Realm was clearly being used by him as a henchman.The key point is that Alexia wasn't upset at all; instead, she was quite happy to help."No way."Reason overcame impulse, and Woody frowned as he said, "You have to stay at home. Only then can I be at ease."Alexia's expression fell. "Alright then!"Woody laughed and said, "You're being so obedient, I must reward you for that.""What kind of reward?" Her ears perked up with excitement, and her eyes were sparkling.Woody pulled a serpent's core of his pocket and said, "I promised you a gift earlier, and now I'm making good on that promise."Alexia's eyes lit up with excitement again. "The serpent's inner core!"In the past, she would not have paid any attention to the inner core of this quality.Every extra look is an insult to the title "Princess of the
Edwin was, of course, unconvinced! As the teacher, he had failed, but the student had succeeded on the first try. If it wasn't sheer luck, then what was it? Woody didn't respond and picked up a second heavenly crystal. Moments later, he succeeded again! Edwin's eyes widened in amazement, as though he witnessed something truly extraordinary. Meanwhile, the admiration on Alexia's face skyrocketed. "Try it again!" Edwin was still unwilling to accept it. This time, Woody didn't humor him and directly put away the remaining heavenly crystals. "What's the meaning of this?" Edwin widened his eyes. Woody stood up to leave and without looking back, he said, "Thanks!""Wait, are you sure you've fully mastered it?"Edwin hurried after him and said, "What if something goes wrong? I can help you figure it out!""No need. If my master believes he's fine, then he's definitely going to be fine," Alexia said, blocking the old man and speaking with solemn assurance. At that moment, Edwin's
Edwin stiffened his neck, trying to maintain a normal expression to cover up his embarrassment as his earlier demonstration had ended in failure. Although he knew the method, his lack of practice over the years had led to a mistake, which was understandable.""Ha..." Alexia let out a big yawn, her eyelids feeling as though they were weighed down by a thousand pounds; she was getting sleepy!Edwin's lengthy lecture had successfully bored her into a drowsy state. As for the later parts of the lesson, it didn't register in her mind at all; everything he said went in one ear and out the other, leaving no trace behind. "Carry on…"Alexia stretched lazily signaling for the two of them to continue without being affected by her. This left Edwin feeling utterly defeated! He felt as though he had been slapped in the face! Putting a student to sleep was already embarrassing enough, but to make matters worse, his demonstration had also failed. "It's fine, let me try." Woody volunteered.