Mabel was in the monitoring room situated on the lower deck of the ship. As usual, she had an unapproachable look on her face. "Ms. Swenson, we've checked the surveillance footage. Apart from Mr. Henderson himself, nobody else entered or exited his room," a crewman said with a respectful tone. Mabel furrowed her brows. "Are you sure?" "I'm certain!" The crewman spoke with certainty, "I've looked at the surveillance footage from the time before he boarded the ship, right up until just now. I can guarantee you." Right then, another crewman pointed at the monitor and said, "Ms. Swenson, look! Mr. Henderson is about to head out!" On the screen, Woody was carrying a white puppy as he nonchalantly headed out of his room. "I didn't lie to you!" The crewman then quickly said, "He's the only one inside his room ever since the start. There's no mistake." Mabel was confused. She was tossing and turning the night before because she couldn't fall asleep. She kept thinking about
"Especially shock. If that ever happens, you'll only have one day left to live," Woody said.Theo frowned and replied in an indifferent tone, "Thanks for reminding me." "Take this pill. It may save your life during a critical moment." Woody passed Theo a small box. However, Theo didn't reach out to accept it and merely gave his secretary a look. "That's thoughtful of you. Thank you, Mr. Henderson." The secretary was polite. But Theo wasn't really bothered by Woody. If it wasn't for the vast power he had displayed last night, Theo would have even spared him a glance. He was just acting out of courtesy now. As for Woody's words, he didn't believe any of it. "You can call Mr. Whitlock in times of urgency. He can reach me." Woody could tell what Theo was thinking from his reaction and merely left him with those words. People like Theo wouldn't take precautions until they actually suffer from the consequences. Theo felt displeased, and when Woody was far away, he muttered
"These are… caltrops!" With the headlights on, they could see thousands of caltrops spread across the road, their sharp blades flashing with cold glints. These caltrops were sandblasted, so they didn't reflect light and were invisible from a distance. They could only be possibly illuminated by the headlights when a car was near. This was a highway. And at a speed of 120 miles per hour, it would've been too late when any driver saw the caltrops. It was fortunate that the driver had reacted in time and hit the brakes hard. The nearest caltrop to them had already touched the tire. And if the car had moved an inch further, the tire would have been busted. Having a punctured tire would be an extremely dangerous situation on the highway. And although the Rolls-Royce Cullinan was famous for its safety, it would not be able to withstand the damage from so many caltrops. Gerald gulped. His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at the driver. "Good job!" With so many cal
"You're not late at all! Am I right, Dad?" Ginger asked with a smile. There was a hint of awkwardness on Gerald's face. But since there were people around, he had to maintain his dignity as the head of their family. He stiffly said, "You guys came at the right time." The woman's eyes then rested on Woody This was the first time the two of them had met each other. When Woody had gone to the Whitlock's house for Ginger's treatment, he didn't see this woman."You must be Mr. Henderson, the one who cured Ms. Whitlock's illness." The woman put on a smile, as if she was grateful for Woody's kindness. Woody nodded. "That's me!" "Thank you, Mr. Henderson. If it weren't for you, Ms. Whitlock would've been in great danger. The consequences would've been unthinkable." The woman warmly extended her hands as she quickly walked toward Woody. Woody didn't have the habit of shaking someone's hand. Hence, it made the woman seem a little awkward as both her hands remained extended in the
"Stop! You're not allowed to do anything rash!" Gerald ordered them in a loud voice. He didn't know what was going on between Woody and Phoebe, so he wanted to get things straight first. However, what happened at the next second shocked him even more.The dozen men whom Phoebe had brought over didn't listen to his instruction as the head of the Whitlock family at all. Instead, they pulled out daggers from their waists and charged toward Woody. "Kill him!" Even Ginger was surprised, but her first reaction was to dash over and protect Woody. Of course, Woody wouldn't allow her to do that! Through cultivation and absorption of the snake-turtle energy, Ginger managed to achieve an astonishing level as a newbie. But due to her lack of martial arts skills, she was simply someone with no real strength regardless of whatever level she was at. Even if she were just facing an entry-level martial artist, it would still be difficult for her to win the fight. Hence, much less could be
Gerald was extremely furious. "Why? "I have treated you well for the past five years. Why would you betray me?" Phoebe then dropped her smile. "Gerald Whitlock, stop saying bullshit like that! "We were merely getting what we wanted from each other. I wanted your money and status, and you wanted my youth and beauty. So, I don't owe you anything! "Besides, I didn't betray you. I'm only killing an outsider. How dare you scold me?" Gerald was infuriated. "Mr. Henderson saved Ginger's life. How is killing him any different from killing me? "Tell me, who sent you to approach me and kill Mr. Henderson?" Phoebe snorted as if she didn't care about anything anymore. "So what if you find out about that? It's all over for this brat! "My mission is accomplished. Kill me if you want. What's the point of any more chit-chat?" "You—" Gerald trembled in anger. Clearly, he had deep feelings for this evil woman. There were times when Gerald felt young being around Phoebe. In truth
"Hand over the antidote right now, and I'll consider sparing your life!" Gerald threatened Phoebe despite his panic. Ginger was worried too. She quickly said, "Phoebe, Mr. Henderson saved my life. How can you have the heart to kill him? "Give us the antidote now. I promise you that I'll beg Dad to let you go and pretend that nothing ever happened." Phoebe gave a sinister smile. "You're so naive! "Aside from the fact that this poison would certainly kill a person, it has no antidote at all. Even if there was an antidote, it would be useless after wasting so much time! "Besides, I was instructed to kill Woody by any means necessary. "Did you guys think that I would bring the antidote with me under such circumstances? Stop wasting your energy. Ask if he has any final wishes while he can still breathe, or it'll be too late!" Anxious, Ginger was about to cry. "Sir, tell me if you have any unfinished business…" "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you want me to die so ea
Phoebe didn't even spare Gerald a glance, closing her eyes as if she were ready to die. At that moment, Gerald realized that all the love and promises made between them in the past were just an act for Phoebe. Then, he raised his right palm and struck her hard. "A few of you will stay here and clean the mess. Let's go." After dealing with Phoebe, Gerald seemed to have instantly aged by a decade. Without turning back, he walked toward the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Long after the car drove off, Gerald finally spoke up, "The Goldblums really do have great ambitions!" The Goldblums were not only after the Cartwrights, the Morghouls, and the Whitlocks, but they were also targeting the Swensons, who had organized the auction on the ship the day before. These were just a few families that were visible. But nobody knew what else the Goldblums were plotting in secret. Woody had only killed David off yesterday, yet he'd gotten attacked by the Goldblums just after he left the ship tha
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.