"Dad, I'm too shy!" The blush on Ginger's face turned a shade deeper. When she realized that her father was teasing her, she stomped her feet in annoyance and playfully said, "I'm not speaking with you anymore!"After saying that, she trotted off in embarrassment.…One Saturday, Woody answered a call from Helen as he stood on the balcony of Villa No. 1."Gerald got my contact from Grandpa Tyga. He said that he wants to visit you to thank you, but I made a decision on your behalf and turned him down."Woody smiled and nodded. "You did well."When it came to managing his relationships with his patients, Woody had always kept his distance from them.The Cartwrights, Morghouls, and Brayden from before were the exceptions, but such situations didn't occur often with Woody.After all, it was a doctor's duty to cure diseases and save lives, and accepting payment for his services was only natural. This was a fair trade to begin with. So, between him and his patients, they were even.
"You sure came early. But I remember someone saying that they weren't interested in the reunion."The person who spoke was Benedict. Beside him, a woman wrapped in a mink shawl with an inch-thick layer of makeup clung to his arm. She said, "Dear, he just said that out of courtesy. How could you have taken him seriously? This is our class reunion. For those who are struggling at the lowest level of society, this is their shot in life. "All they have to do is play the pity card in front of everyone. Those who are well-to-do will definitely extend a helping hand because we were once classmates, after all. Only a fool would turn down such an easy ticket to success!"Woody knitted his brows. "Who are you?"The lady's eyes widened. "Woody Henderson, use your eyes and take a good look. How can you not recognize me?"The woman's plastic face had been under the knife countless times. If her features were singled out, they looked rather good in proportion and shape. However, when place
"Back then, you were an influential person in our batch—no, our entire college. I still remember how all eyes were on you when you gave your speech onstage. "It's been years, and you still look amazing! What have you been up to? None of us could contact you. Let's have some drinks together later."The friendliness from his ex-classmates warmed Woody's heart.Not all of them were like Benedict. Some of his friendships in college were pure because there were no conflicts of interests. And even if someone failed or made a mistake, it wasn't a big deal in their eyes.Xena frowned. But just as she was about to reveal the fact that Woody was an ex-con, Benedict interrupted, "Be patient, or this guy will get embarrassed and leave in a huff!""I got it. We'll humiliate him once we're upstairs." Within a second, Xena caught on. Both of them sniggered sinisterly. Then, Woody said, "Everyone, I have another matter to attend to. Why don't we catch up some other time?"Woody wasn't here
"Why did you divorce her? I remember that you guys were doing great together and were one of the earliest ones to get married among us. "If I wasn't held up by work, I would have attended your wedding. What was Pamela thinking? How could she bear to divorce you?"Most of Woody's ex-classmates assumed that Pamela became a company owner due to the help from Woody. After all, Woody had displayed extraordinary talents in college. With his keen sense for business, Woody had made more than enough for his tuition fees and living expenses through part-time work when everyone else was obsessed with skipping classes and playing games. Compared to many others, Woody had been more well-off.In contrast to Woody, Pamela had nothing to offer besides having a pretty face. To put it bluntly, she was no different than the others.In fact, Pamela came from a farming family in a village, and Woody had even sponsored her throughout college. Then, after graduation, Woody gained the favor of a hu
"Pamela's success is all due to her own efforts that she put in step by step."Xena added, "Now, everyone should be clear on why they divorced. "An irresponsible jerk like him has no right to enjoy the success of others. If it happened to me, I would have divorced him too. Why would I keep a useless bum by my side?"Woody's ex-classmates turned to him again. But this time, the expressions on their faces had taken an obvious shift. Some appeared sorry while others mockingly looked at him. There were also some who ridiculed him and judged him with contempt.Back in college, Woody was outstanding in all that he did. He was the subject of every girls' crush and the envy of all the boys. Who would've thought that he'd end up in this state?Benedict and Xena had achieved their objective, but they were still unsatisfied. This was only the beginning. The main dish would be served next."Actually, divorce isn't a big deal. It's common. You just have to pick yourself up from where y
Regardless whether it was a man or a woman, everyone in the room was stunned. Helen was standing by the door, and she seemed to be glowing brightly. It kept everyone's eyes glued to her.The little black dress she was wearing displayed her perfect curvy figure, and her long hair fell loosely around her shoulders. Below the hem of her dress were her straight, slender legs, and at her feet was a pair of heels with rhinestones. She was the epitome of a graceful woman.Her sculptured features coupled with her sweet smile and finesse was comparable to that of a superstar. Her beauty was so captivating that it made everyone marvel at her.Helen's appearance tempted every man while making every woman jealous. Everyone in the room wondered who this gorgeous woman was here for.The one who was most taken aback by Helen was Benedict. He was staring at her so intensely that his eyes were almost popping out of its sockets. Unlike the admiration that everyone else displayed, Benedic
"No problem. Please take a seat!" The guy sprang to his feet and bounced to another empty seat with great enthusiasm.Meanwhile, Benedict felt humiliated. He was only inches away from his goal when such a stunner had appeared out of nowhere and foiled his plan."Miss, have we met somewhere before?" With every passing second, he found Helen more and more familiar. He was sure that he had seen her before at some event in Tiusto.Without even taking a glance at him, Helen snorted. "I don't know you."Blushing, Benedict felt as though he had gotten turned down after trying to chat somebody up.Xena rolled her eyes and anxiously asked, "Dear, are you sure you've seen her before?"Benedict gave her a firm nod. "Yes, I'm sure." Immediately, Xena's expression shifted. She knew Benedict way too well. Every day, he was either loafing in an entertainment outlet or on the way to one.Where else could he have met Helen before? It had to be at some entertainment outlet! Almost instan
Pamela unblinkingly stared at Helen. It came as no surprise to her to see Woody because she had requested his presence herself. However, she'd never thought that Helen would be here too.Over the past few days, Pamela had sought out many people and confirmed that Helen and Woody were not dating each other.The Cartwrights simply regarded Woody so highly because he had helped them before. But Pamela wasn't concerned with the details. It was enough for her to know the relationship between Helen and Woody.Now, Helen was so boldly seated next to Woody and attending the class reunion together with him. What did this imply?"Pamela, do you know her?" Xena's eyes lit up, and she was even more sure of her guess now.Pamela nodded. "Of course!"Xena was excited, thinking that things were starting to go her way now. After all, the truth would be more convincing to hear from Pamela's lips than hers. Unable to wait a second longer, she urged, "Hurry and tell us her identity. Let eve
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.