"That's private," the defendant's lawyer immediately stated.The judge, with a fair expression, said, "This case involves the source of the formula. The defendant must answer the question."So, Pamela had no choice but to tell the truth. "Mr. Samuel Hills from the garrison," she stated.Upon hearing this, Helen frowned.Hadn't Pamela always emphasized independent research and development? Why was Samuel Hills involved now? The plaintiff's lawyer replied, "We request for the third party to testify.""Granted," the judge answered. "We'll temporarily believe that there's this third party. But we request to inspect the original samples!" the plaintiff's lawyer said.This was like landing two heavy punches on Pamela's weak spots.Nevertheless, Pamela nodded at Miriam and said, "Alright." So, Miriam took out the remaining cream and reluctantly handed it to Miranda. The moment Miranda picked it up and opened it, her calm expression immediately shifted.She was in disbelief,
"You… What are you doing?" Miranda's face quickly turned red.She had never been married before, and when she was suddenly called "Ma'am", it made her want to curse out loud. The fact that she'd managed to keep herself composed already showed remarkable restraint."Mr. Snider was my mentor. Do you really not know him?" Woody seriously asked.Miranda's hands shook uncontrollably, and her eyes flashed with complicated emotions. Miranda suppressed her excitement and said, "How can you prove that you're his apprentice?"Woody had been prepared for the question. He took out the set of golden needles from his bag and held them out for Miranda with both hands.As expected, Miranda stretched out her hand and carefully opened the bag. Suddenly, her eyes were full of tears.Her fingertips touched the needles as if she were caressing treasure."Mr. Snider left me a note in his own handwriting. It mentioned his wife's name. But I came here in a rush and forgot to bring it with me. But
However, he wasn't doing that. In fact, he was even avoiding his own wife! What a complete scumbag! "Mr. Snider is suffering from a terminal illness," Miranda explained.Woody widened his eyes. Was Miranda joking? The most powerful skill that his mentor had in his life was his medical expertise.How could he—someone who raised such an outstanding apprentice like Woody—not be able to cure his own illness?Miranda seriously said, "I'm not lying. His illness started when he was young, and it grew more and more serious over the years."If he hadn't been proficient in his medical skills, he would've been six feet under a long time ago.""I see. So, he hid it really well. I've been studying medicine under him for so long and never even noticed!" Woody exclaimed. To have such an illness yet still be a medical genius alone deserved praise."He's just too stubborn." Miranda smiled bitterly and helplessly said, "He definitely didn't want to burden us, so he found a place to hide
"Seven Luminescent Ice Lotus, Obsidian Flame Grass, and the True Essence of Heavenly Crystals!" With each item mentioned, Woody's expression became more and more solemn. These three medicinal herbs were all at the level of national treasures. And in addition to their high prices, they were also extremely rare. For example, a century-old ginseng might be rare, but Woody could still get it as long as he was willing to pay a high price for it. Especially for a company like Herbal Essences, they wouldn't need to search far and wide to find it. In fact, they'd have at least a hundred in their own medicinal storage. For the average person, century-old ginseng was definitely already a rare item. However, compared to the real treasures, it wasn't even worthy of being on the same list.As a direct descendant of the Herbal Essences family, Miranda would've had many opportunities to come into contact with many medicinal ingredients. But the fact that just these names of the ingredients
Were they in an open relationship?But whatever it was, it didn't matter. It wasn't appropriate for Woody to make assumptions about his mentor's love life anyway.Meanwhile, in court, the defense couldn't present any strong evidence to support their case, so they were losing, and victory had tilted toward the plaintiff.The prosecutors were beaming with joy, as if they had the case in their pockets. To them, it was only a matter of time before they won the case.Pamela sighed. It seemed like there was no way out now.Helen couldn't help but frown too. She trusted Woody fully, but the circumstances were simply not in her favor.She couldn't think of any way to turn the tables now.Just then, Miranda came back.Miranda wore a look of joy on her face, and Pamela knew that this meant that it was over."Your Honor, may I have the liberty to speak?" Miranda ignored the lawyers' celebration and requested.The judge nodded. "Yes, the prosecution may speak."The assistant then brough
Miranda sounded sarcastic.Pamela wasn't expecting such a response, and her face flushed in embarrassment.Miranda was older than her, and she was a plaintiff who had hard evidence.It was gracious of her to have let Pamela go.However, Pamela didn't understand why Miranda would ridicule her to her face since she had already withdrawn the lawsuit. "If she's Pamela, then you must be Helen." Miranda turned her gaze to Helen.Helen carefully said, "Yes, I am."Helen was no match for a strong and independent woman like Miranda, so she didn't feel entirely confident when speaking with her.Plus, it had shaken her confidence to see how Miranda had mocked Pamela, and she was ready to be treated the same way.However, Helen never expected Miranda to suddenly switch from being indifferent to someone so friendly and warm.Miranda went up to Helen and shook her hand. Then, she smiled and said, "What a capable woman you are! Anyone would like someone like you. You have both the looks an
Perhaps that was the case. If not, there was no reason for Miranda to drop the lawsuit and give up on the benefits that were just within arm's reach.After that, Pamela couldn't wait any longer and wanted to clarify things with Jeremiah over the phone.Meanwhile, Miranda exchanged numbers with Helen and said that she would be staying in Tiusto City for a while. She'd even asked Helen to call her at any time.After making sure that no one was around, Pamela immediately dialed a number. She said in excitement, "Jerry, it's over!""Did you win?" Jeremiah asked in surprise.Pamela was too distracted by her excitement and didn't notice Jeremiah's tone. She laughed and said, "It was a big 180-degree twist at the very end!"It's all thanks to you, Jerry. Otherwise, we'd be screwed!"Jeremiah was confused. He didn't expect a win.It felt like a joke!"Didn't I tell you before? It's no big deal," Jeremiah acted relaxed and said. He wouldn't say no when such a big victory was credit
"Who are you? What is the meaning of this?""I'm warning you, don't mess with us. Otherwise, I'll call the cops and sue you for using violence and restricting personal freedom!"A group of men in black barged into the sales department at Helenova Ventures, causing a panic among the staff.The entire place was surrounded, and no one was allowed to leave their workstations or make any calls.The employees had never seen a situation like this before. The atmosphere was extremely tense.Wilbur stomped his feet and shrieked, "Ms. Cartwright hired us to work here. The company's livelihood is at stake, and it's hinging on the sales department!"The way you're treating us will affect us very badly!"Where is Ms. Cartwright? Get her here and let her explain herself."Wilbur was not stupid. He knew that the Cartwrights used to rule the underground. They may have started running legal businesses, but the Cartwrights still held the highest position in the underground to this day.So,
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.