Penny then led Woody into a hotel room. "Because it was a last-minute booking, I only managed to book the business suite. I hope you won't find it too shabby, Woody." Woody was never one to have high requests of material items and simply said, "This is an amazing room."Relieved, Penny said with a smile, "Please have a rest first. I have an errand to run now, but I'll pick you up for a meal later.""Sure, run along now," Woody answered with a smile.After Penny left the room, Woody stood next to the window. He looked into the distance and took in the view of Andorry. A few minutes later, he saw Penny downstairs walking toward her secondhand Mercedes-Benz sports car.It was truly great to be young.Just then, Ginger popped into Woody's mind. She was around Penny's age and shared many similarities with her in character. Woody reckoned that they could hit it off great.Meanwhile, Penny hopped into her car and started the engine. However, after a few minutes, the car still hadn
"In other words, those two assholes are going to die!" Tomas broke into a wide grin, his excitement instantly replacing the serious look on his face."That damned girl, Penny, has never taken me seriously even though I'm the heir of the Sparks family. It's all because she has the old hag, Miranda, behind her. "She should count her lucky stars that I'm even looking at her, yet how is she treating me? Just because she's young and pretty, she trampled on my kind gestures again and again and even ganged up with someone else to humiliate me. "She deserves to die!"The more Tomas said, the more agitated he became. He had been captivated by Penny the first time he saw her. But after many failed attempts to win her heart, his affection transformed into hate instead."That green snake was expensive." The man with the pointy lips looked as though he was asking for merit. "It's cold now, so the snake will hide in a corner of the car. "Once Penny and Woody get into the car, they'll turn
In another ten minutes, the patient would have died before reaching the hospital."Now, I'm going to expel the venom," Woody said calmly. "It's even better that you're awake. I don't need to explain everything later."As Miranda's disciple, Penny understood why Woody was doing this. Before she could react, Woody had already leaned in.A soft moan escaped Penny's lips. Although she couldn't move, her senses remained sharp. The numbing sensation was like an electric shock, a feeling she had never experienced before.Immediately, she blushed and closed her eyes, gritting her teeth.But her embarrassment quickly snapped her back to the present situation. "Woody, you don't have to do this. It's too dangerous for you!"Woody didn't answer her, nor did he stop. He sucked out a mouthful of blood and spat it into the bin beside him, repeating the process diligently.The flush on Penny's cheeks deepened, and guilt started to build up in her heart.After repeating the process more than te
The moment Penny jumped, she realized she had used too much force. Her body had jumped off the ground when she realized that she should stop, but it was simply impossible."Woah!" she exclaimed as she fell into Woody's arms.Woody was unprepared. Moreover, he couldn't shove her aside, could he? If he made a wrong move, it might hurt her instead.He could only watch as Penny lunged at him before they both fell onto the bed.The doctors and nurses stared wide-eyed at the scene before looking at each other. Was this meant for their eyes?All of them remembered Penny bringing an unconscious Woody to the hospital around noon, crying miserably. Although they only heard her call him by his first name, their life experiences led them to believe that Penny and Woody were more than friends.He was clearly her boyfriend. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so distraught about her condition. When the medical staff learned that Woody had been poisoned by the lethal green snake's venom, they h
"I really don't need it. Just keep it," Woody rejected politely.He knew his condition better than anyone else. In fact, he had a chance to use acupuncture on himself moments before the venom took effect. He didn't do it because he wanted to experience the little green snake's venom.Many doctors liked to test poisons or venoms on themselves. Only by experiencing it could they figure out the root problem and develop an effective cure.A legendary doctor in ancient times had done the same for the same reason. Since a historical figure had set himself as an example, Woody reckoned that he would imitate him.The little green snake was a rare species, and Woody was intrigued by it. That was why he didn't apply acupuncture to himself. To him, it was akin to taking a nap.Besides expelling all the venom, he was now immune to it."No, you should keep it," Penny insisted, looking serious. "It might be too late once you start feeling uncomfortable and come looking for me. Taking the cure
"Is Grandpa sick? When did this happen?" Penny asked, stunned. "I just spoke with him over the phone yesterday. How did he fall sick today? What illness does he have?"Otto snapped, "Over the phone? The cheeks of you to mention it. Think about how long it's been since you last visited him. The elderly never liked to tell the bad news. Your call is useless!"Tears welled up in Penny's eyes. They were her pure emotions, her concerns for her grandfather evident in her words. "I'm coming home right away!" she said anxiously.Otto said no more and hung up angrily. Fighting back her tears, Penny said apologetically to Woody, "I have to go home first, Woody.""I'll come with you. Maybe I can help. Don't forget that I'm a doctor, too," Woody said with a smile.Penny nodded. "Okay. Sorry to trouble you, then."Located at the meeting point of two great rivers, Schubert Manor had a rather unique geographical location. It was a huge house with a grand courtyard in the middle, covering an a
"Aunt Elena, do you mean that Grandpa is… How did this happen?" Penny's face fell, tears welling up in her eyes.Next to Elena Schubert stood a timid-looking man in glasses. With a sigh, he said, "Maybe this is God's will. Since noon, dozens of doctors have checked on Rudolf. Many of them are top specialists, yet none can even identify what illness Rudolf has. Penny, I'm afraid this time Rudolf… isn't going to make it."The middle-aged man was Elena's husband, Tobias McKenzie. Both of them had always been marginalized. While family members from the main branch gathered inside the house, they could only stand in the yard."Why is this happening? Where are the doctors? What did they say?" The tears in Penny's eyes were about to stream down her face.Elena sighed and shook her head. "Both traditional and western doctors have been here, but it's no use. Dad's condition is too strange, and they couldn't find the cause at all. Even two groups of renowned specialists came over, but they c
Going all out for love and fighting against injustices. Even at the cost of getting battered, it wouldn't be a deterrent.After hitting a dead end everywhere and facing harsh reality, one would come to understand that nobody cared about their struggles, nor were they concerned. In the end, the only one who felt the impact was oneself.Elena reckoned that Penny wanted to change the opinion of those who looked down on her through sheer determination and effort. However, not only would they look down on her even more, they would even completely ignore her existence.Everything she did would be a joke in their eyes. The most naive person was the one who believed that love would lead to a happy ending.Alas, all her time and energy would be taken over by the basic needs of life and everyday issues in a household. This was the only lesson Elena had learned over the years.Every time Elena recalled her juvenile acts, she could only laugh helplessly. The last thing she wanted was for Penn
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.