Ginger began, "If I'm not wrong, this batch of stones was bought at the highest prices. Now, you're stuck with them, right? "Don't think that you can simply name your price, thinking we're amateurs. If you run your business this way, you'll scare away even the only few genuine clients you have. "Do you think you can turn rich by scamming a couple of people? I suggest you give up. Otherwise, you'll waste your trip here and the ticket to board this ship too."The expression on the booth owner's face instantly shifted at Ginger's comment.To his luck, he had met a true expert in the field!He should have never judged a book by its cover.After putting the man in his place, Ginger pointed at a stone and asked, "How much is this?"The way Woody had inquired about the price was a taboo among collectors.The seller would've simply latched onto his desire to purchase the item and name a ridiculous price.But Ginger's move had completely turned the unfavorable situation around.She
Woody took out his phone, ready to make an online payment.Just then, Ginger tried to pick the stone up. It was heavier than she imagined.It was merely a small stone, but it weighed about 45 pounds. It was strenuous to even hold up."Let me do it," Woody smiled and said.Ginger strenuously carried it up, unwilling to back down. "I can do it."Meanwhile, the booth owner was overjoyed when he received the notification about the payment.In truth, he'd bought the stone at a low price. It was incomparable to the prices a few years back, but he had still made a profit.At least, he had earned his entry ticket back. So, his trip was not wasted.As Woody and Ginger were about to leave, a young man came and held onto the sides of the booth, puffing and panting.His eyes carried a look of urgency as he looked around the booth. "Sir, where is the Epochal Seal?" he asked.The booth owner was startled. "W-What seal?""The Epochal Seal! It was the brown agate with tiger stripes th
Ginger put on her guard and looked at the unexpected guest, saying, "This is ridiculous! How does the stone belong to your mentor just because he laid eyes on it first? That's utter nonsense! "Plus, your mentor should be the one standing here instead and not you. Don't you dare think that we don't know the rules of this field—you have to buy it to get it. It's on a first-come, first-served basis."Ginger had always been a compliant girl, but this didn't mean that she didn't have a temper.This punk was too obnoxious and wanted to get the stone. Even an even-tempered person like Ginger would be outraged by this.Plus, the stone belonged to her mentor, Woody!Lionel never expected Ginger to retort back. Embarrassed, he said, "I think there's a misunderstanding. It might have been the way I expressed myself. "How about I buy it from you? I won't ask you for an amount. You can name your price, and I won't haggle you for it."Ginger didn't even think twice and said, "It's not for s
Flames of anger danced in Lionel's eyes. He was ready to lay his hand and teach Woody and Ginger a lesson."You will pay a painful price for what you said, you punk!" Lionel slowly lifted his right hand, and gray energy grains began forming around it.Instantly, everyone surrounding them could feel an intense and oppressive energy."Only an Innate Level martial arts practitioner can condense their strength!""Damn, Master Smith has such great powers at such a young age. It's astounding!""This couple is doomed! This is why we should never act recklessly."Lionel laughed as he said to Woody, "Don't think I won't kill someone just because the ship hasn't left yet. I can kill you and chuck you somewhere. Then, I'll throw your body to feed the sharks once we reach the open sea."However, Woody didn't feel threatened. Instead, he stepped forward and protected Ginger behind him.A fight was about to break out. Then, a gentle and crisp voice sounded out, "What's going on?"It was
Disgruntled, Lionel left after saying that. "Lionel, Master Davis told me to ask you if you managed to get the Epochal Seal." Marlow walked over from the side and asked, "From what I saw just now, Ms. Swenson seemed to be quite upset. What happened?" Indignantly, Lionel said, "Don't even get me started! A young couple snatched the Epochal Seal before I could. I nearly offended Ms. Swenson because of them!" Lionel clearly couldn't accept what Woody and Ginger had done. "Who could they be? How dare they snatch something from you?" Marlow anxiously said. Lionel turned back and pointed at Woody and Ginger. "It's those two!" Marlow instantly widened his eyes as his fury grew. "Damn it, it's them again!" "You know them?" Lionel asked. Marlow then told him about what had happened while exaggerating the details. "Not only did that brat manage to steal Master Davis' treasure, but he also embarrassed me in front of everyone. He even snatched your girl too!" Lionel gritted his t
"Hurry, put me on the Epochal Seal now!" The woman's voice was filled with excitement. She didn't try to hide the surprise in her tone. But Woody didn't move an inch. Instead, he calmly asked, "Who are you?" "Why are you playing dumb?" The woman grew impatient as she said, "I'm the ring on your finger! "Back then, you thought of everything you could to steal the ring from Alfie. Haven't you been trying to undo the formation just to do this? "Now that your chance has arrived, what are you waiting for?" Woody still wore a nonchalant look. "So, you're the ring then?" "Isn't that obvious?" the woman grumpily said. Woody frowned a little. Then, he bluntly said, "I'll give you another chance. Answer me after you think it through. "Are you sure you're the ring?" The woman didn't understand what nonsense Woody was talking about. She was a mysterious power hidden within the ring. The ring was just an object, but she was alive!Of course they were different! "You—" The wom
"Once he became powerful enough, he'd be able to break the seal for me. That was my ultimate goal." But Alexia didn't tell Woody the full truth. The truth was that once Alfie possessed the amount of power required to break the seal, she would take over his body and cultivate it. In short, Alfie was just a tool for her. And after she was done using him, he would have no reason to continue living. Woody frowned a little and asked, "What's the deal with the Epochal Seal?" Alexia seemed to have given up now. She didn't resist anymore as she explained, "A part of the Epochal Realm is sealed within it. "Although it's barely one ten-thousandth of the Epochal Realm, it contains immense power that could help me break the seal. I would then be able to restore my true form!" Woody immediately asked, "It could help you restore your original power?" "I was thinking that regaining even one percent of my original power would be good enough!" Without thinking twice, Alexia said, "My di
"I'm the Princess of the Epochal Realm and the rightful heir of the Celestial Fox bloodline! How dare you look down on me?"Do you have any idea how huge the Epochal Realm is? You'd be terrified if I told you! It's thousands of times larger than your planet Earth. Any denizen there could wipe out the entire human race. "All of these innumerable powerful beings are my loyal subjects who serve me willingly!" Alexia was clearly angry. She yelled as she ranted on, "You're just a mortal who has no idea how the world is! How dare you belittle me? "You're the demon here! Your whole family are petty demons! "With just a flick of my finger, I could change the color of heaven and earth, dim the sun and moon, destroy the mountains and the seas—" Woody snickered and cut her off, saying, "Sure, the sea is right outside. Why don't you try destroying it then?" "Ugh!" Alexia was speechless. Judging from her heavy panting, Woody could tell that Alexia was infuriated. However, Woody kep
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.