The crisp sound of the slap echoed in the yard. Woody's arms remained open awkwardly. He looked at her in disbelief. Shane and Mindy were shocked, too. They didn't expect Sasha to do that and were caught completely off guard. Honestly, Woody would have dodged the slap with ease. Even a dozen special forces soldiers couldn't touch him, much less a young woman like Sasha. He wanted to deny the reality even when the slap landed on his face. He couldn't imagine why the cute little girl who used to admire him and follow him around would slap him.They weren't blood-related siblings, but they were as close as any siblings could be. He figured it was because she had great hopes for him that caused her disappointment to be even greater. He used to be an outstanding person. It was normal for Sasha to admire him like any other girl. No one expected him to become a convict and get imprisoned for four whole years. Her admiration naturally turned into disappointment—extreme disap
"Woody, this is all your fault! What makes you think that you can just show up right now? Haven't you caused enough trouble for my family?"Woody was shocked, but he couldn't say a word. He knew that Sasha was disappointed in him, but he didn't expect her to hate him to the core!In reality, he had already noticed that Shane looked quite old, and Mindy looked like she had gone through a lot. Compared to other people their age, they seemed to have aged like milk.It was especially true for Mindy. Her rough hands were dry and cracked although it was only late fall or early winter at most. It wasn't hard to imagine what her hands would be like deep in the winter.Woody was heartbroken, and he wanted to slap himself hard! Sasha was right. He was hiding in prison and enjoying his life. We knew nothing about what had happened out there.He even foolishly thought that if he took responsibility for everything, the others would live a decent life out there. But this couldn't be farther fro
Sasha stood rooted at the spot, stunned. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked very pitiful.She suppressed her tears with all her might, but her voice quivered as she said, "Dad, are you going to disown me, your biological daughter, for the sake of this troublemaker?"Despite his stern demeanor, Shane had immediately regretted his words the minute they left his mouth. But because of his pride and his authority as Sasha's father, and also because he had to defend Woody, he couldn't apologize to his daughter.Shane was Woody's father's junior. They were both remarkable and talented, and their school had placed extra importance on nurturing them.Later on, there was an opportunity to stay in the school to teach. Between the two, Woody's father was more experienced, so he was more qualified for the role.However, he remembered that Shane didn't come from a wealthy family. After graduation, Shane could only return to his hometown and be a high school teacher at most. His talent
Sasha widened her eyes and asked loudly, "What did I just say? I told you that the Yorks are not to be trusted. They look honest on the surface, but they hide sinister intentions under their masks."Woody, you're done for! You have lost your last source of support. What are you going to do to fulfill your promise now?"And you still claim that you're not here to cause trouble for our family? You clearly have no way out of this. Dad, why can't you understand? He's going to ruin us all!"Glaring at Sasha, Shane reprimanded her. "Hey! Watch your mouth!"Mindy hastily stepped forward. "Sasha, please stop saying those things. No matter what, Woody is back, and it's wonderful news. It's something to celebrate. Let us just have a nice meal together as a family, alright?""I'm not his family!" Sasha rolled her eyes.Mindy took her daughter's hand, saying, "Come on, stop sulking. Since you're here, help me with the cooking. We're having your and Woody's favorite dishes.""Who? Me? I don'
Shane ignored his daughter's protests as he took out his phone. He said, "That's exactly why I need help from my old classmate.""It's okay, Shane. Actually, I—" Woody had barely gotten a word out when Shane interrupted him."Don't worry about it. It's only normal for people to be wild in their youth. The important thing is that you've turned over a new leaf. As long as you're willing to work hard, no one will look down on you."Woody wanted to say that with his current capabilities and wealth, he didn't have to go to work at all. The consultation fees he received for one session were way more than what office workers earned in their whole lives. It simply wasn't necessary for Woody to work a nine-to-five."Alright then, it's settled. Just listen to me. You've only recently been released from jail, so you can't count on anyone yet. I have to be responsible for you!"Shane had a stern look on his face as he said firmly, "Remember, you have to succeed in life so that the people who
Roman sneered. "Your brain isn't working well, but mine is! You have to borrow the money no matter what. "But since you're a returning customer, I'll be extra nice to you. "You just have to pay me interest according to the past interest rate. That's nice enough of me, isn't it? You don't even have to pay back the capital. It's hard to come by such a good deal these days!"He was clearly bullying Shane! Shane was forgetful, not stupid! One of Roman's lackeys whipped out a calculator in his hands and started tapping on it.He had a cunning look in his eyes as he raised his head and said, "You borrowed 70 thousand dollars for three years, so the interest is 82 thousand dollars in total. You can pay 2,800 dollars per month, and you have to make the first payment right now!"Of course, if you would like to pay it in full in one go, you can do that. But you can't pay even a penny less. We have a rule here, and that is we don't offer discounts.""Huh?" Shane was stunned. He had only mad
"And who are you, kiddo? You'd better stay out of this, or you'll get it!"Roman glared at Woody. 30 thousand dollars was within his reach. Given Woody's sudden interruption, it wasn't surprising that he was mad.Roman knew that Shane and Mindy were timid, which was why he was bold enough to come over and extort them. He only had to show up for them to owe him more than 80 thousand dollars. No matter how he looked at it, it was a profit, so he was willing to do it.Shane wanted to get into as little trouble as possible, so he said, "Woody, you have no idea how powerful Mr. Jett is. Don't get involved in this. Just let me handle it."The lackey in charge of the calculations grinned gleefully, snorting as he said, "At least you know what's good for you. You know you can't afford to mess with Roman."Some idiots would rather give up their lives than their money, and they ruined their families in the end."There's this Clark family in Southpoint where Roman forced the dude into a cor
"Do you know who I am? Tanner Jett is my uncle, and Ryan Jett is my cousin. You're done for, and so is that old couple!""Is that so?" Woody replied calmly as he bent Roman's arm. A crack was heard as the dagger fell from Roman's hands. Roman's arm broke, and his bone tore through his skin. Blood immediately began streaming out, and he began to scream. Woody slapped him across the face, forcing him to shut up. "How much money did you get from cheating Shane? Speak!" Woody shouted. Then, he grabbed Roman's other arm. Roman was in so much pain that he got onto his knees. "What are you standing around for? Tell him!" Roman shouted at the lackey who was in charge of the accounts.The lackey nervously said, "It's around 500 thousand dollars. The capital was 200 thousand, and the interest was 300 thousand!""I am a very reasonable man. So I want you to return the 300 thousand to Shane. The balance will be your interest," Woody ordered.Widening his eyes, Roman said defiantly, "In y
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.