"Say, how many pieces do you think he'll end up in?"The long swords in Nathan's and Desmond's hands were broadswords. They had a narrow tip and a wide bottom with a ridge in the middle. Whether it was the design or weight, both varied greatly from regular long swords.The techniques of the Iron Sword Sect emphasized big moves and swift retractions. It was said that an outstanding student could cut a person in half at the waist in one move."Nathan, who's going first?" Desmond looked eager to attack.Nathan wanted to attack too. After all, this was a great chance to display his strength in public. In addition, the Harringtons would owe him a big one.However, when he considered that he'd joined the gym earlier than Desmond, he had to play the generous senior. So, he magnanimously said, "You can make the first move, Desmond.""Thank you, Nathan." Excitement was all over Desmond's face.But Woody frowned. "I'd advise you to stay out of this.""I think you must be afraid. That's w
"What's happening?" Everyone was shocked, and disbelief was written on their faces.Woody was about the same age as Nathan and Desmond. When it came to their backgrounds, the latter duo were the advanced students of Iron Sword Sect while Woody was a nobody from another state.But the most important point was that not only did Nathan and Desmond combine forces, they'd even attacked first. No matter how anyone looked at it, Woody should be the one dead. But the results were the direct opposite!And the hardest point for them to accept was, Woody hadn't made a move. Yet, Nathan and Desmond were attacked by an invisible force in the midst of their attack. Caught off guard, they were thrown off and sent flying.The two swords representing the dignity of the Iron Sword Sect broke on the spot and became nothing short of scrap metal.The huge banquet hall was now as quiet as a graveyard. Everyone was gaping with their jaws hanging, unable to believe what they had witnessed.Then, the
"I heard that Ms. Harrington had someone restrain Penny. Then, she smashed a total of eight… No, wait, nine bottles of wine over her head!"Woody frowned and asked again, "Are you sure it was nine bottles?"He only knew that Penny had been severely injured by broken bottles. However, he was unaware of the specific details. Since he wanted revenge, he wanted to know the exact situation. He wanted to punish them accordingly. "I'm not mistaken. I counted them myself."Woody released his grip, and the man fell to the ground with a thud.The man immediately wet himself! He didn't even know whether it was because of fear or pain. Then, Woody walked toward Celeste. He raised his hand, grabbing a bottle of wine seemingly out of thin air."Don't… Don't come any closer! I'm Bosco's daughter! If you dare hurt me, my father will kill you and your family!"At that moment, Celeste no longer dared to be as arrogant as before. She was so afraid now that her face was pale, and her eyes were
After that, Woody turned and nonchalantly walked away.Nathan and Desmond didn't dare to say a word as they watched him walk away.When Celeste saw this, she felt angry and ashamed. Then, she fainted on the spot from anger.Just then, the Harringtons' butler excitedly came in. He called out, "Ms. Celeste, your father ordered a special 22-layer cake for your birthday. They just brought it over!" Then, four staff pushed a cart out carrying a towering, three-foot-tall cake into the room.Just then, the butler finally noticed Celeste lying in the pool of blood. He was startled. "What happened? Who did this?"Why are you all just standing there? Call an ambulance, quickly!"…Meanwhile, on the second-floor study of the Harrington residence, Bosco was meeting an important guest.He looked to be a man in his 50s and in the prime of his life. He had a sharp jawline and eyes that gleamed with intelligence. He exuded an air authority.Sitting opposite him was a tall man with a large
"The attacker introduced himself as Woody Henderson!" an injured bodyguard explained. "It wasn't just Ms. Harrington that was seriously injured by him. Even Mr. Cooke and Mr. Turner from the Iron Sword Sect were defeated by him! "We believe that Woody at least has the strength of a grandmaster. He's terrifyingly powerful!"Bosco kicked the bodyguard, and he was sent flying as Bosco cursed, "What useless trash! What's the point of having you if you can't even protect my daughter!"The bodyguard's body slammed into the wall, and his eyes rolled back and he died and bled out.The butler frowned and said, "I checked. When Woody attacked her, he said it was for someone called Penny.""Penny?" Bosco frowned. He had never heard of that name before.The butler continued, "Otto Schubert's daughter has another identity—she is also Miranda Sparks's apprentice."Bosco showed no contempt and snorted coldly. "So, she's the apprentice of that foolish woman! Celeste is in this condition, so wh
"Why would I run away?" Woody replied with a blank expression.Otto's eyes widened. "Ms. Harrington was almost beaten to death by you! And you dared to come back?"Fine, maybe that's for the best! You can take responsibility for what you've done yourself. Don't even think about dragging the Schuberts into this mess."We'll pretend we don't know each other!" he uttered. "When the Harringtons arrive, I'll make it clear that it was your own doing! It'll have nothing to do with us!"However, Woody walked past Otto without another word, ignoring Otto's rambling.Otto was fuming. "Hey… I'm talking to you! What do you mean by this? Why are you so rude?" "You said it yourself, we don't know each other," Woody said without a second glance.Otto was stunned into silence!It wasn't until Woody walked into the ward that Otto angrily shouted, "What's so great about you? I don't know what that old man even likes about you!"You're so young and reckless. You're so unaware of how dangerous p
As the six men approached Penny's ward, a hand shot out and grabbed the collar of the last man in line. After a series of strange noises, the corridor was left eerily empty.At the nearby nurse's station, a nurse stood up and stretched her neck to see what was going on. "That's strange. There were clearly several people passing by just now. Where did they go?" she muttered.In an empty ward, five unconscious guys were lying on the ground. The only one who remained awake was being held against the wall by Woody. His feet were off the ground and his back was against a wall. He wasn't able to move at all. "Did the Harringtons send you?" Woody coldly asked.The assassin gritted his teeth and snorted. "So what if it was? So what if it wasn't?"Woody smiled coldly and exerted more force through his hands.The assassin who'd thought he was strong immediately felt scared and quickly said, "We're from Thunderbolt Academy."The new head, Mark Luther, asked us to come here. The miss
Back at Miranda's residence, Woody had changed into clean clothes. There was even breathing from the two girls from the next room. On the big bed, Penny and Sherry were already asleep.They were very tired, and with Woody's help, they slept well. Then, Woody moved quietly and left the room without making a sound.Outside, snowflakes fell gently from the sky.…Meanwhile, at the Thunderbolt Academy, the snow had covered the ground. All the murderous intent was now hidden in the white snow.The main hall was lit, while other rooms were shrouded in darkness.However, the seemingly peaceful martial arts hall was actually full of danger.There, three middle-aged men sat cross-legged on the ground. One of them was Mark Luther.The three men were obvious warriors, but they indulged in a touch of elegance and had an exquisite tea set between them.Under a portable stove, the fire burned brightly as an iron kettle rested above it. There were wisps of steam emitting through the sp
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.