"I have an idea!" Celeste thought of something and said, "Jasmine, I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself. "If you can complete your task, not only will I forgive you for what you did, but I'll also allow you to be my friend." "Really?" Jasmine was overjoyed. She'd totally forgotten about how she had just been slapped by Celeste. Her eyes lit up as she said, "Ms. Harrington, please tell me what you want me to do. "I'd even walk through fire for you!" A sinister smile appeared on Celeste's face. "Prove your loyalty then!" …As Penny was minding her own business, Jasmine suddenly blocked her way. "What do you want?" Penny had a wary look. Their confrontation from a few nights ago might as well have been considered a full-blown fight. So, Penny had now become very cautious around Jasmine. "Penny, I need your help." Anxious, Jasmine said, "Lend me your makeup. I need to touch mine up." Only then did Penny realize that half of Jasmine's face was red, and her makeup w
"What?" The group of people who were eager to please Celeste had been itching to beat the thief up, but they were shocked when they saw her pointing at a sweet and adorable young lady. If it had been a sketchy-looking guy, they would have already pounced on him! "Ms. Harrington, are you talking about me?" Penny looked surprised. She quickly tried to explain. "You must have made a mistake!" She'd just arrived and had barely walked a few steps into the hall. She hadn't even gone to the second floor, so how could she possibly have stolen the gift? It had to be a misunderstanding!"I knew you wouldn't admit it. We'll find out if you've stolen my earrings once we search your bag," Celeste coldly said. Now, everyone's eyes were on Penny. It was Penny's first time attending such an event, and she was an introvert. So, she couldn't help but look flustered. As a result, everyone took it as a sign of guilt. "It's in her bag. We're certain of it," Tomas loudly said. Everyone wa
Someone immediately yelled, "She really did steal it!" "She looks like a quiet and sophisticated young lady. How could she do such a shameful thing? What a disgrace!" "It wasn't me!" Penny quickly protested. She shook her head and hands. "I don't know why this would be in my bag either. I've never seen those earrings before." "Liar!" Celeste angrily shouted, "We have evidence and witnesses. How dare you deny it?" Penny was so anxious that she was on the verge of tears. "It really wasn't me!" Then, she said, "I remember now! My cousin Jasmine went through my bag earlier. She can vouch for me." Right after she said that, Jasmine's voice rang out from the side. "I can indeed confirm that!" Everyone made way for Jasmine, who had just finished touching up her makeup. She wore an arrogant expression as she dramatically strutted over. Penny gave Jasmine a grateful look as if Jasmine were her savior. However, Jasmine did not even look her in the eye. Instead, she walked up to
Instantly, the wine bottle hit Penny right on her forehead. Due to being restrained by two bodyguards as strong as herself, Penny had no way to escape. After a sharp shatter, red wine flowed down Penny's face. The onlookers were taken aback and instinctively winced in sympathy. In contrast, Tomas and Jasmine had looks of satisfaction on their faces. Served her right! This was what she got for being with Woody. "You slut, how dare you steal something from me?" Celeste angrily screamed. Penny's vision had gone blurry after getting hit, but she still said firmly, "I didn't do it!" "You're still denying it? You're asking for it then!" Celeste was furious and immediately grabbed another wine bottle. Sounds of glass shattering filled the hall.After hitting Penny with six more bottles, not only was Penny soaked in wine, but her head was covered in gashes. Not to mention, blood and wine was running down her face too.Now, Penny was swaying so hard that she could barely stand
The doctor breathed heavily and said, "Fortunately, the patient was delivered to the hospital in time, or it would have been critical. "After cleaning her wounds, we noted that she had sustained dozens of cuts on her head, and many spots on her scalp were turned outward. In total, she'd received more than 70 stitches."It must have been tough on her. She refused anesthesia and pulled through with gritted teeth."The woman with Sherry was Penny's mother, Sophia. Her face was covered in tears when she heard what the doctor had to say. "Doctor, may I visit my daughter now?"The doctor nodded. "Yes, but make it short. She lost a lot of blood and suffered severe head concussion. She needs to rest in order to recover."Also, she fell unconscious several times. During those times, she kept mumbling that she didn't steal. She obviously suffered an injustice. "Pay more attention to her mental health and offer her comfort. Only when she's in a better mood will she recover faster."As te
In the hotel, Woody's phone rang. He picked it up with a smile. "Penny, you're done with the party so soon. How did it go?"He was sure that Penny wouldn't have succeeded. After all, Celeste didn't know her, and there was no trust between them. It was expected that she would turn Penny down when the first thing Penny spoke to her about was a collaboration.Woody was prepared to comfort her when an unfamiliar voice suddenly said from the other end, "May I ask if you're Penny's friend, Mr. Henderson?"Woody's tone changed. "Who are you? Why do you have Penny's cell phone?""I'm Sherry, Penny's friend," Sherry explained. "Penny often mentioned you over the phone, so I took the liberty to call you. "Penny is in trouble!""What happened to her?" Woody rose to his feet in a second.In a choked voice, Sherry briefly retold the story. As she didn't know what had happened after Penny went inside the party, she could only make a guess based on the outcome.After learning that Penny wa
All the devastation on Penny's face instantly disappeared."Kid, I don't mean to rain on your parade." Otto snorted and continued, "Setting aside the Harrington family's influence, we're the ones in the wrong in this matter. There is no injustice here."How are you going to do it? It's a blessing that Ms. Harrington didn't pursue the matter."Equally aggressive, Woody snapped, "You're her father, but you'd rather believe other people's lies than your daughter. That's unreasonable."Otto glared at him. "Who are you to question me? Don't think that you can show me attitude just because you saved Dad by luck. You're still far off from me!"Everyone said that Penny was the thief, and the stolen item was found with her on the spot. How can she still deny it when everyone said the same thing?" "I don't believe it!" Woody firmly said."Do you have evidence to prove her innocence? It's useless to say that you don't believe it," Otto loudly argued.Woody looked at Penny and said in a s
A lively scene was playing in the luxurious banquet hall of High Yard Hotel. The little hiccup that occurred in the beginning had not affected the progress of the party in any manner. As the main character, Celeste was akin to a noble princess—surrounded by a group of people and basking in all kinds of flattery and compliments meant only for her. She was in such high spirits that she couldn't stop laughing."Ms. Harrington must be tired. Let her catch a break, everyone. The main show is coming up later." The Harrington butler looked friendly with all smiles, but the tone he used was firm.Although everyone was reluctant, they tacitly dispersed. A few minutes after Celeste took a seat in the lounge, Tomas and Jasmine shamelessly joined her. Earlier when Celeste had been surrounded by people, they hadn't had the chance to approach her. It wasn't because they weren't thick-skinned enough, but rather, that group of people were far better than them—whether it was their family back
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.