The elderly man was Maurice Steele, one of Dashville's previous commanders. Although he had retired from that post for more than a decade now, he still carried the air of authority of an officer and now served as the advisor to the National Garrison.The guards following him were also public officials. They said, "Get out of the way! Anyone who stands in the way of Mr. Steele's path will be killed!"Right after hopping out of the cars, the guards pulled out their service guns and aimed them at Clement and the others. Clement had never been in such a situation before, so he and his men hurriedly let Maurice pass through.Imposingly, Maurice placed his arms behind his back and walked in with his head held high.Even after entering the building, he kept his chin in the air. He seemed so snobbish that it was as if no one here was worth a glance from him. Soon, he arrived on the second floor."Maurice, you're here!" Kevin delightfully exclaimed. When Maurice saw the palm mark o
Maurice chortled loudly. "There are lots of people who can deal with me. For instance, the highest authorities of the garrison system, or others who have real authority. I'd have to lower my head if I ran into them. "But people like you won't even have the chance to meet people of such authority. To put it crudely, the monkey claims itself as the king of the jungle in the absence of the tiger. You have no choice but to be bullied by me," Maurice said and howled in laughter.While everyone else was furious at what a detestable person Maurice was, Woody stayed calm. Smirking, he nodded and said, "It's good to know that there are people who are able to handle you."Then, Woody took out his phone and went through his contacts. If someone was saved in Woody's contact list, it meant that they were powerful and influential. People like Brayden weren't even fit to be considered as such."Are you asking for help?" Maurice's chortle turned even more arrogant. "You brat, are you putting up
Two years ago, during a mission, Howard had been surrounded and attacked by a foreign organization. As a result, he suffered from severe injuries and lost so much blood that many of his organs were failing. Even specialists from renowned hospitals were helpless and couldn't save him. After that, Howard's father had wanted to give it one last try and sent him to the Tiusto Penitentiary Facility on a private plane. At that time, Howard was breathing his last breath, and only a signature was missing from him being declared medically dead. By that point, the Gibsons had accepted the truth and weren't carrying any hope. However, despite the circumstances, Woody displayed his extraordinary medical skills and saved Howard from the gates of hell. And not only did he save Howard's life, but he'd also managed to restore more than 70% of Howard's cultivation.In just two weeks, Howard was able to get out of bed and move around. Then, six months later, he launched a counterattack on the for
This was the reason why Maurice was so respectful toward Howard despite being older than him. Maurice had to act humbly even when Howard was speaking to him in a rude way. After all, Maurice had to rely on the Gibsons' support for the next few decades. "I just received a report stating that your son-in-law, Kevin Webber, has abused his power for personal gain, was involved in corruption, and extorted wealth from someone!" Howard knew all too well just what kind of man Kevin was. The reason why he hadn't taken action against Kevin yet was not because he respected Maurice. Rather, it was because someone as unimportant as Kevin was not worthy of Howard's attention. "Mr. Webber, he's being slandered!" Maurice panicked and defended Kevin, saying, "I know Kevin's personality. Although he can be a little arrogant, he would never do something as terrible as what you just said!" The three accusations against Kevin were no small matters at all! Any one of those charges would be enoug
Terrified, Kevin's face instantly turned pale, and his eyes widened in fear. "Dad, have you gone mad? What are you trying to do here?" Kevin broke out into a cold sweat. He couldn't believe that his father-in-law would slap him and point a gun at him in front of everyone. He was his son-in-law after all! He was his daughter's husband, and the father of his granddaughter too!Did he do all that because that brat, Woody, made a phone call? Who exactly did Woody call to make Maurice pull out a gun? Everyone else, including Bernard, was shocked at this.Bernard had been jealous of Kevin just a moment ago. In fact, he had thought about how great it would've been to have someone as powerful as Maurice as his father-in-law too. At least that could save him ten or 20 years of hard work. But who would've expected that Maurice would turn against Kevin in the blink of an eye? Suddenly, Maurice fired the gun! It startled everyone.But of course, the shot wasn't aimed at Kevin. Inst
It must be someone whom even Maurice was powerless against. That was why Maurice didn't dare to show any favoritism! But how could that be? All the information they had showed that Woody was just an ordinary martial artist! Perhaps nobody in the martial arts world would dare to offend Woody because he was a strong martial artist, but in front of the powerful government institutions, he was still a commoner. With Kevin's identity and status, he should have been able to deal with Woody in any way he wanted to. But in the end, Woody managed to turn Maurice against Kevin in front of everyone after just one call. He would have never expected that the unimportant man that he had provoked was someone even Maurice could not contend with. Those two bastards, Chester and Theo, had certainly ruined Kevin this time! Everyone fell silent. The turning of the tables was so drastic that nobody could comprehend it. Everyone knew that Maurice had powerful backing, and even after he ha
Everyone could remember clearly how arrogant Maurice was when he'd first arrived. If not, they would've thought that he was an upright man who despised evil! Now, everyone just had a terrible impression of him. Even when he was trying so hard to please everyone, nobody wanted to bother him. However, this didn't stop Maurice from continuing to put on an act. After all, being shameless had always been one of his best talents ever since he was young. After surviving all sorts of hurdles, this minor incident was nothing to him.Right then, a phone rang. It was the phone that had slipped out of Kevin's pocket when he got slapped by Maurice and fell to the ground. Maurice was sharp-eyed and saw that the caller ID read "Theo George". He immediately dashed over, bent down, and picked up the phone. Then, he swiped the screen to answer the call. Cunningly, he even turned the speaker on on purpose. "Hello? Mr. Webber, have you taken care of everything?" The voice coming from th
Theo found it hard to raise his head as he gritted his teeth. "Woody Henderson, I admit that you're powerful—even more so than I expected. "I admit that I dealt with the matter about the medical fees improperly. But ask yourself this—don't you bear any responsibility for it too? "Thanks to you, all of my family assets were taken away by the Business Association of Darea! "Both you and I think that we're right. It's meaningless to argue who's right or wrong here! I believe I don't owe you anything." Woody furrowed his brows. "How do you explain your collusion with Kevin then?" "Aren't you well and alive here now? Anyway… Let's just call it even between us!" Theo stubbornly said. Meanwhile, Claudia was by Theo's side, and she looked furious as she said, "No way! We have to make him return our family assets to us." Woody snickered. "I don't think we can call it even either!" Suddenly, an invisible sound wave entered Theo's ear from the phone. It instantly activated certa
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.