Confused, Woody's expression darkened. "I'm the one you're picking up."It was only then that Penny looked at him, albeit suspiciously. "You're Woody Henderson?""Yeah." Woody nodded.Penny widened her eyes in disbelief. "What a joke. You can't just pretend to be someone to pick girls up. Don't you think this is ridiculous?"Clearly, this was not the first time she had encountered such a situation. Therefore, it justified her stern rejection.Woody was taken aback. "I'm pretending to be someone?"Upon seeing the situation, the onlookers couldn't help but mock, "Yo, dude, we understand what you're doing, but your skills are terrible.""She's seen through your tricks. Stop hanging around and leave!""Well, it takes guts to go after a girl. I don't think he's embarrassing himself.""His relentless spirit is something we should learn from! He's better than me in that aspect. If I'd learned this earlier, maybe I wouldn't have stayed single until now."At last, Woody presented his
Logically speaking, the more brilliant the apprentice, the more excellent the mentor. Some even respected their mentor for life! However, Woody, the self-proclaimed senior of Penny, described his mentor with utter disrespect.In truth, it wasn't that Woody was disrespecting his mentor. Rather, sharing a friendly yet respectful dynamic was their norm. On top of that, his deceitful mentor had tricked him way too many times anyway.Woody acted serious and said, "All you've got to remember is that I'm better than him in every aspect."Penny furrowed her brows. "I understand now. Your abilities outshine him. I, however, am the complete opposite. I'm not great like my mentor in any aspect. Even now, I can't act on my own.""You're still young," Woody simply said."That's what Ms. Sparks said too. But I think she only said that to comfort me," Penny dejectedly replied.However, Woody disagreed with that sentiment. He thought that a youngster like Penny—self-aware of her shortcomings—s
"You're crossing a line, Tomas!" Penny glared at him and shouted, "Apologize to my senior right now!"Tomas lightly scoffed and teased, "Do you think he deserves my apology? Do you think he has the guts to accept it? I'd like to see him try! "Anyway, where did this senior of yours come from? Did Miranda, that hag, get too lonely and start looking for male apprentices?"I got to say, this dude is so average, with his facade and whatnot. And he's not even that good-looking to be a sugar baby. I can't believe Miranda was so thirsty that she settled for this!"Woody understood that the conflicts within the Sparks family were none of his business, let alone require his concern. However, he drew the line at Tomas humiliating him and Miranda."How brazenly disrespectful!" Penny was furious at Tomas. "Ms. Sparks is your aunt. Please show some respect and humility when you're addressing her!"However, Tomas didn't back down, and his attitude only worsened. He mocked, "'Aunt', my ass! She
"Where do you think you're going?" Tomas smiled. He believed that no one could escape from him in Andorry. After all, it was his territory."I'm not used to a girl protecting me, Penny," Woody said. Then, he stepped forward and shielded Penny from the men. "There's no time for your prince charming fantasy!" Penny was panicking, helpless as to what to do next. "How will I face Ms. Sparks if anything happens to you?"Gosh. You shouldn't have attacked him earlier. You just landed! "This isn't worth it. Listen to my advice and escape now! Leave Andorry and never come back."However, Woody had no intention to escape and remained unmoving.The leader of the men grinned sinisterly. "Hey, kid. I commend your bravery in protecting the girl. But too bad, it's useless! You should've considered the consequences before attacking Mr. Sparks. Don't even dream about leaving here unscathed because we're paralyzing your hand!" Naturally, the men had grown accustomed to Tomas' outlaw behavior.
"Move on? Quit dreaming!" Woody countered.Similarly, Penny scolded, "Wow, Dr. Clarkson. It's easy to say that when you're just an onlooker. I thought I saw you fully ignoring the fight when Tomas initiated it. Why are you defending him now that the tables have turned? You sure are a devoted employee!"The middle-aged man was Norbert Clarkson, and his mentor was The Big Shot of Medicine, Carter. Thus, he was rather popular within the field."Have some manners, you brats!" Norbert displayed a look of righteousness. "I was advising this young man for his own good. That way, he won't escalate the fight. "As an employee of Herbal Essences, this is highly unacceptable!"You mentioned that I was a devoted employee. I agree and will even take that as a compliment! That's because it's the basic requirement of my job."Penny disdainfully said, "Oh, wow, you're so wise."Originally, she'd harbored great respect for Norbert. Not only did he learn from the very best, but he'd also proved h
"That depends on your fate. As the losing party, suffering some hardships is required." Norbert resorted to reverse psychology. "Young man, if you're afraid, you can admit defeat now."This man was cunning. Although he didn't know Woody's exact ancient martial rank, he knew that Tomas' men couldn't defeat him. Thus, he planned for Woody to consume the poison he'd make and take control of the situation once Woody was poisoned.By then, Woody would be as vulnerable as a powerless prey. If Tomas wanted to kill him then, it would be none of Norbert's business."Woody, I think this is a trap. Don't fall for it!" Penny was smart despite her young age.Upon hearing this, Tomas sarcastically remarked, "As Dr. Clarkson said, you can admit defeat now if you're scared! Once you get on your knees and apologize to me, you can screw off."However, Woody was fearless. "Concocting poisons and antidotes? Is that it? And you guys needed to use reverse psychology on me for that?""You've made you
"Fuck. I'm not afraid! There's nothing in this world that I fear!" Tomas couldn't possibly embarrass himself. In his furious state, he was ready to accept the dare. "I…"Suddenly, a voice in his head warned him to not fall for the trap!Instantly, he regained his cool. He had almost fallen for Woody's tricks.Then, he hastily looked at Norbert. "What do you say, Dr. Clarkson?"Norbert calmly nodded. "Sure!""Are you positive?" Tomas widened his eyes.He thought Norbert would advise him to reject the request. After all, he was Adele's eldest son within the Sparks family—he was a treasured figure. How could he possibly put himself at such a risk?The professionals should shoulder the poison-ingesting task themselves! Furthermore, what did this duel between Norbert and Woody have to do with him?"I'm positive. Don't you trust me, Mr. Sparks?" Norbert signaled Tomas with his eyes, implying that he had it in his bag. "You're my boss, Mr. Sparks. Why would I put someone I'll rely o
Meanwhile, Woody calmly grabbed a few powdered herbs and combined them. He didn't even weigh them and merely grabbed them based on instinct. But more importantly, nothing changed after the herbs were mixed."Three, two, one. Time's up!" Tomas loudly announced before staring daggers at Woody. There was absolutely no intention to let Woody extend the time.In the last second, Woody added a small bottle of yellow-colored liquid into his herbal powder mix. The liquid was a medium-dark yellow and was sticky with a nauseating smell.On the other hand, Norbert had finished concocting his poison ten seconds prior even before the time was up. Now, he stood with his arms behind him, seemingly confident that he would win. In his cup was a pitch-black half-dried powder."To make it easier for consumption, you may add water to it," Norbert said.Woody shook his head. "No need for that hassle," he said and grabbed the cup."Are you sure it's going to be okay, Woody?" Penny nervously plac
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.