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
Penny wondered if Norbert's poison was really as deadly as he'd described. Anxiously, she asked, "Are you okay, Woody? How are you feeling?"Woody smacked his lips again and commented, "It's a little bitter, and sour as well. The taste is mediocre."Penny widened her eyes. She wasn't asking him about the taste! For goodness' sake, he'd just swallowed a deadly poison!"Fine. I'd like to see how much longer you'll stay standing then." Norbert put on a villainous smile. "Don't come begging me once the effects take over. I'm not giving you the antidote.""It's just the Seven-Step Poison. Look how proud you are of it. You give off the impression that you've created some sort of formidable poison," Woody snapped.Norbert was shocked at Woody's response. He widened his eyes and said, "Did you sneak a peek while I was concocting the poison?"Although the both of them were using the same table, they only had three minutes to work. So, they were focused on their formula and didn't have the
"Okay, it's the best if he dies from the pain too." Tomas looked satisfied from the thought of this.Meanwhile, Penny couldn't stop herself from worrying again. Indeed, Tomas wanted Woody dead. What should she do about it?Tomas then pointed at the cup he'd just drank from and asked, "Dr. Clarkson, hurry and concoct the antidote.""Don't worry about it, Mr. Sparks. It's a piece of cake." Unfazed, Norbert picked up the cup. Then, he took a sniff and frowned. "Why does it smell so weird?""Don't overreact. I merely added an extra ingredient into it." Smirking, Woody offered, "Would you like me to tell you what it is?""Save it!" Norbert dipped his finger into the cup and tasted the content. Haughtily, he said, "There's no poison in this world which I don't know of. "This is just child's play. Don't you find it embarrassing to show it off to me? You have no idea how ignorant you are." "Dr. Clarkson, what's in his poison?" Tomas anxiously asked."Well…" Norbert blushed becaus
"Dr. Clarkson, are you saying that he was lying to us on purpose to make us feel sick?" Tomas snapped back to his senses.Norbert was confident in his judgment. Just like Tomas, he didn't want to be known and ridiculed as a person who had eaten feces.Penny seemed to have bought into his idea and asked, "Is that true, Woody?"Woody shook his head and wore a straight face. "I never tell lies.""So, why do you have… that thing on you at all times?" Even Penny thought that it was unbelievable.Composed, Woody replied, "There was a young mother on the plane, and her baby wouldn't stop crying. That caused a lot of frustrations to the passengers onboard, so she had no choice but to explain to everyone that her son had contracted a weird disease. "Everyday, he would have diarrhea and would be severely dehydrated. The condition was so bad that it was life-threatening, but local doctors were out of wits. So, she had to seek medical help in Andorry."Andorra was known as the medical city
Tomas angrily yelled at Norbert, "Clarkson, it's been so long. Why isn't your poison working on him yet?""Well…""Also, have you figured out the antidote? Why aren't you working on it yet? "Besides that thing, what else was in it? How are you going to nullify the poison?" Tomas pressed on with a series of questions.Confidently, Norbert said, "Don't worry, Mr. Sparks. I've already figured out the five ingredients he used." Norbert listed out the ingredients and continued, "He simply mixed the powders together. It's not complicated at all, and there's no need to concoct the antidote. I have antitoxin pills with me. All you need is one pill, and you'll be fine!"After speaking, Norbert whisked out a small bottle and poured out two emerald-colored pills. To demonstrate that his pills were safe, Norbert popped one into his mouth first. He had also taken Woody's poison earlier, so he had to take an antidote anyway.Upon seeing how sure Norbert was, Tomas popped the pill into his m
"Fresh dump. You've already tasted it," Woody said nonchalantly.Norbert ignored the excruciating pain and said with a tightened jaw, "That's not what I was asking, asshole! You added something else to the poison. "How despicable!"Woody argued, "Didn't you also add lethal cinnabar into the Seven-Step Poison? Are you setting double standards? We did the same thing and are no different from each other. "So, you have no right to reprimand me. Or do you feel entitled because you're shameless?""You—" Norbert was so mad that he couldn't find the words to respond to Woody.Unable to take the pain any longer, Tomas rolled onto the floor, yelling, "Clarkson, can you fix this or not? I took the poison because of what you said. "If I die, your whole family will perish with me! Why the fuck are you standing around? Concoct the antidote now!"Norbert was just as mad. He wasn't standing around in a daze. He was simply in so much pain that he couldn't move!However, he didn't dare to vo
"This shouldn't be happening. It was only a mixture of five ingredients. I should've been able to neutralize it." Norbert anxiously grabbed the cup with Woody's poison and widened his eyes after observing it. "There are more than five ingredients! Henderson, tell me what exactly you added!"Woody snorted. "Why should I? Who do you think you are? Moreover, are you sure you can come up with the antidote after I tell you? "Stop dreaming. You're still far off from me in toxicology."Norbert's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he looked ready to make his last struggle. "Fine, looks like you're determined to play dirty with me. "I admit that I can't come up with the antidote, but you shouldn't get cocky either. At the most, we're square. "Give me the antidote, and I'll give you the antidote to my Seven-Step Poison. We'll be even after this."Should this have happened on any other day, Norbert wouldn't have succumbed so easily. Instead, he would collect himself and careful
Tomas glared at Woody. "I'm on my knees now. Where's the antidote?""You didn't bow and apologize yet," Woody lazily uttered. He wasn't the one poisoned, so he was in no rush.Although Tomas was shaking with anger, he had to do as told. His forehead hit the floor, and he snarled, "I'm sorry."Again and again, he told himself that Woody—despite being an insignificant doctor—was humiliating Herbal Essences by humiliating him. Once he had the antidote and made it through this mess, he would get back at Woody."Clarkson too. He has to kneel as well." Woody requested.Norbert widened his eyes. "This is between the both of you. What has it got to do with me?"Before Woody could say a word, Tomas interjected in fury, "I already did as told. Why can't you do the same? "Fuck you. Do you think you're nobler than me?"Although reluctant, Norbert kneeled. This meant that he had lost all dignity in Woody's presence and had to avoid him in the future.After that, Woody simply picked up a
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.