As the crisp sound of bones cracking echoed, the exploding golden light struck Lionel and sent him flying more than 30 feet backward. After he crashed onto the floor, pain overtook him, and he let out a shrill howl."Ah!" Lionel's cry of pain echoed throughout the entire auction hall.Lionel stared at his crippled arm in shock and terror.Upon seeing this, everyone was stunned beyond words. Woody hadn't even moved a muscle. So, how did Lionel end up so badly injured?"You're scum, Henderson! How dare you hurt my student?" Macarius was livid. At the same time he hollered, he hit Gerald's men to the floor. "I'm going to kill you!"Macarius raised his hand and shot out a dagger. He had wanted to personally take on Woody, but he changed his plans when Gerald interrupted him. After all, Macarius was known for his hidden weapon attacks in the martial arts circle."Clang"! The flying dagger which he had pinned his hopes on was also stopped by Woody's protective golden light.Obli
"Master Davis!" David ran over in a panic and asked, "How are you doing?"Macarius wiped off the blood from his mouth, shock written all over his face. Now, all the arrogance he had from earlier had evaporated without a trace."This is looking bad. This kid has no ethics and is using the treasure to boost his strength." The last thing Macarius could care about was his dignity. He reluctantly said, "The situation is beyond our expectations. We shouldn't hang around any longer. "Didn't you prepare a speedboat to follow the ship? Get it over right now. We're leaving."However, David was reluctant and asked with widened eyes, "Are we going to let him off so easily and give up on the Golden Orb of Mystical Creatures? "No, this is unacceptable! That treasure is mine to begin with. I'll never let that brat have it!"Macarius glared at David and chided, "Are you bloody dumb? I told you that we're no match for him. Are you hanging around here because you have a death wish?""What?" D
Two fists clashed in the air, causing a loud "boom" to sound out followed by a loud crack. The entirety of David's right arm started bursting apart from his hand all the way until his shoulder. Bones, interspersed with muscles, veins, and skin tissue, scattered in every direction.The great force pushed him backward several steps, and before he could steady himself, he fell face-first onto the floor. Excruciating pain washed over David as he writhed in agony. Upon seeing this, Macarius and Lionel were shocked beyond words. Never in their wildest dreams did they imagine that Woody would be so strong without the help of an external force."It's your turn now." Woody's icy gaze rested upon the three people. A shiver collectively ran down David's, Lionel's and Macarius' spines, and they started trembling."M-Master Davis?" Even Lionel's voice was shaking now.Macarius gritted his teeth and made up his mind, saying, "We'll take him on! We'll combine forces with our deadliest m
David was stunned. "What did you say?" Macarius had never been so humiliated before, and he said with widened eyes, "As martial artists, we shouldn't push each other into a corner. Do you have to be so ruthless? "Young man, I'd advise you to not burn bridges because you never know what's in store for you in the future."However, Woody simply grinned indifferently and said, "Just minutes ago, one of you brazenly said that taking a few lives on international waters isn't a big deal. "So, why didn't it occur to you that you'd gone overboard when you were trampling on other people's dignity and pushing others into a corner? Do you find it unacceptable now that it's happening to you?"Woody's feud with the Goldblums was irreparable. Even if he were kind and let David off, the Goldblums wouldn't repay him with gratitude anyway.Instead, they would see him as a weak pushover who was afraid of them and would return to have their revenge on Woody with even more malice.Since that wa
"If that isn't enough, I'll give you money! Name any price, and I won't even hesitate. Or would you like antiquities, precious gems, and weapons? Anything you want won't be a problem!"As a senior and powerful member of the Goldblum family, David had never been so humble before. Even when surrounded by strong opponents abroad, he was the one standing at the apex and giving orders. Many strong opponents fell at his feet and submitted themselves to him, and this was why the Goldblums were so confident.Since they were doing so well abroad, surely they would only do better when they returned to Draconia?David was sure that his appearance this time would stun countless ignorant fools. And once he made the Swensons succumb to him, no one would dare make themselves an enemy of the Goldblums again.But unexpectedly, a mere person like Woody has completely foiled the plan he'd deemed flawless.In the face of death, David had none of the arrogance and snobbishness that he'd had before.
One after another, the bodyguards jumped into the icy-cold sea, making continuous plopping sounds in the water.About a dozen miles behind the cruise ship were a few medium-sized speedboats. They belonged to the Goldblums and were prepared to pick David up at any time he completed his operation.These bodyguards had the guts to jump into the sea so readily because they had hoped that rescue was on the way if they could hang on a little while at sea.Woody swept his emotionless gaze across the crowd. Then, he finally stopped at a person—Michael.Consumed with panic, Michael nervously said, "I'm not like Macarius Davis! I was invited as an appraiser, but the ones who resorted to violence were them. It has nothing to do with me!"Mabel, say something for me! Don't let this guy target me. Do you hear me?"Michael spoke to Mabel in an authoritative tone. Clearly, he still wasn't clear of the situation.He assumed himself as a senior because he was experienced and influential in the i
"Oh, no! I'm merely doing my job. It cannot be compared to what you did for me." Mabel hurriedly added, "I'll never forget your kindness, and I swear to repay you handsomely."Upon seeing how persistent Mabel was, Woody decided to remain silent. Then, he went back into the auction hall and checked on Gerald's injury."Sir, is my father going to be okay?" Concern was written all over Ginger's face, and there were tears brimming in her eyes."It's not serious," Woody answered. "It's only a light internal injury, and his organs aren't hurt."Under normal circumstances, one only needed to rest in bed for a period of time, and they'd make a full recovery from such an injury.However, Woody couldn't bear to see his adorable student being so heartbroken. So, he took out a pill and said to Gerald, "Eat this, and you'll recover immediately."The pill was brown in color and about half an inch in size. Gerald opened his mouth and was about to start chewing when the pill dissolved into liq
On the deck of the speedboat, everyone was scurrying to lift David up."How are you feeling, Mr. David? You must hold on! We're heading back to land now and will get you the best doctor."Everyone was incredibly concerned about David. He was, after all, missing an arm, and there was a gaping wound the size of a dessert plate on his shoulder. Not to mention, he had been soaking in the icy seawater for half an hour. By now, he was already one foot in the grave.Everyone assumed that it was his severe injury that had triggered the tragedy. But unbeknownst to them, it was all Woody's doing.In truth, before tossing David overboard, Woody had injected a hidden energy into David's body. Woody had done the same to Macarius, but Macarius wasn't a swimmer and drowned soon after falling into the water. So, the hidden energy had no opportunity to take effect.Woody had already decided to solve the problem at its root. So, he definitely wouldn't have let David off.A huge mouthful of b
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.