This was odd. Last time, the mercenaries killed all the priests and pretended to be the head of Starlight Avenue in order to kidnap Logan.Next to Woody, Alexia frowned. She looked displeased. "The air around this place irritates me."A thousand years ago, she was defeated by a priest. Even after such a long time, she still remembered the grudge. "Would you like to go back, then?" Woody asked.Rolling her eyes at him, Alexia replied in a huff, "I'm just irritated, but I'm not afraid of them. They're just a few stinking priests. I'm not going to take it personally. Since I already made it here, I'm not going back no matter what."Then, she started walking in together with Woody.Soon after they stepped in, someone exclaimed in surprise, "Is that you, Woody?"Woody turned to the source of the voice and saw a familiar face. "Stella?" She was a beautiful and elegant woman around 30 years old. It was Stella O'Neil, Woody's senior in college who was very helpful to him back then.
Stella was so caught up in the excitement of meeting Woody again that she missed the unusual expression on her fiance's face.Then, another brawny man joined them. Looking away from Alexia reluctantly, Anthony introduced, "This my friend, Dominic Halls."Nodding, Stella added, "We came together."Woody nodded at the men in acknowledgment, but the reaction from the duo was disappointing. Ignoring Woody completely, they had their eyes glued on Alexia like a hungry wolf eyeing a sheep.Not only was Alexia stunning, but she also had a beguiling figure. The women whom they deemed as goddesses in the past paled in comparison to her. None was as gorgeous as Alexia, not even Stella.Dominic wasn't the only person with this thought as Anthony shared the same idea. However, they couldn't figure out the reason such a unique stunner was with Woody.No matter how they looked at Woody, he was just an ordinary guy. Everything on him was not presentable. He wasn't even wearing a luxury item to r
Excitement pumped through Anthony after hearing that. "Are you serious?""There's no problem as long as you're sharp and have accurate judgment." Dominic looked confident as he added, "I've attended the Dragonhead Conference a few times and know the details of the contestants like the back of my hand. I guarantee you won't lose if you follow my bet."Dominic went to great lengths to show off in the presence of a beautiful woman. Unbeknownst to him, Alexia didn't hear a single word he said and was observing the scenery with interest instead."We'll let you take the lead today, Dom!" Anthony couldn't wait for the event to start. "When will the Dragonhead Conference begin? How are we getting in?"Stella was looking forward to it, too, but she wasn't interested in winning money. Instead, today was a real treat for her because she didn't have the opportunity before this to have any contact with ancient martial artists. Dominic was highly satisfied with their reactions and couldn't h
The leader of the priests was well-built and had a powerful energy surrounding him. The other priests were ancient martial artists, too. Precisely because of this, the visitors only grumbled and didn't dare to start a physical fight.Dominic raised his chin while wearing a snobbish expression. Even though he knew he wouldn't win in a physical fight with these priests, it didn't matter as long as he could get in. Given his affiliation with Andrix Gym, getting in wouldn't be an issue at all."Please present your invitation," a priest said emotionlessly.Dominic was startled. "What invitation?""Only members who are attending the Dragonhead Conference are allowed to enter the inner court. People without an invitation are to stay outside," the priest said with a straight face.Anthony trotted behind and said loudly, "Look carefully. He's Dominic Halls, the second son of the master of Andrix Gym. His elder brother, Parker Halls, is a participant in the duel. Let us in now!"The priest
Back then, Helen had asked Woody why he didn't ask the priest for his name. In reply, Woody said that they'd meet again if they were fated to, so there was no need to ask.Unexpectedly, they met again so soon. However, it was odd to Woody that the priest was now the high priest of Starlight Avenue.The priests at the entrance went forward and explained what was happening. After hearing them, the high priest said with a frown, "Everyone, are you here to watch the Dragonhead Conference?""Yes, we came a long way from the city. After making it all the way up the mountain, we were not allowed into the inner court. Why is there such a regulation? If you aren't going to let us in, you should've made an announcement beforehand and saved us the trip.""This place is so secluded. If not for the conference, we wouldn't be here late in the evening. We'd have gone ahead with other plans."Seeing how disgruntled everyone was, the high priest couldn't help but frown. Then, he caught sight of Wo
Woody was about to say something when Gen apologized first in a composed manner. "It's alright. I was the one at fault first."He shifted his gaze back to Woody and added with a smile, "You're skilled, Mr. Henderson. You can even tame a person of that level. I'm truly impressed."His words carried a deeper meaning, as though he already knew Alexia's identity. It answered why Alexia was feeling uncomfortable before entering the main doors. At that time, Woody was puzzled. He had thought that Starlight Avenue was just a manmade structure without any heritage. There was no accomplished cultivator, either. Why was the great Princess of the Epochal Realm afraid? So, it was because of Gen's presence.Gen seemed unfazed by this fact and changed the topic. "Mr. Henderson, would you like to enter?"Woody was a little surprised at this. In his knowledge, priests of his kind liked to hunt spirits and monsters. They made it their mission as a priest to eliminate evil.Now that a great spi
Making an embarrassing mistake, Dominic said awkwardly, "I hear the duels happening ahead. Come on, let's go quickly, or we'll miss the interesting parts."Anthony took the chance to flatter him again. "You're great, Dom! How could you hear that when we're so far away? That's what I'd expect of a highly skilled ancient martial artist. Regular people like us can't hear anything at all!""It's just a basic skill that's not worth mentioning," Dominic answered pretentiously.Soon, they arrived at the fighting arenas. The place, which spanned across an area of 2.5 acres, was now packed with people.In the middle stood a round arena with a diameter of about a hundred feet. Built out of a huge bluestone cut into shape, the arena rose five feet in height and looked rather magnificent with four relic statues on four sides.The raucous sound from the people suggested that there were at least 3000 people in the place. It explained why Gen instructed the entrance to be blocked; there were sim
"Are you sure we'll win?" asked Stella.This was also the question on Anthony's mind, but he glared at her and snapped, "Are you doubting Dom's judgment? Who do you think he is? He's from the Andrix Gym and has attended this conference a few times. He won't be wrong!"This guy used this opportunity to flatter Dominic while berating his fiancee. Dominic pretended to be unoffended and waved his hand. "It's Stella's first time here, so I understand that she has doubts. Listen to my analysis."Next, he pointed at Travis' opponent, as though he was presenting a point of interest. He said, "Travis' opponent is a member of a gym in the neighboring city. I've watched his matches before. "Whether it's his strength or experience, he's a far cry from Travis. I'm sure that the odds against him are greater than those against Travis."Then, he beckoned at a nearby bookie who was collecting bets. Immediately, an attendant trotted over with all smiles and handed them a few betting slips."Hello
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.