"You're too kind, Mr. Schubert. Penny and I have been friends ever since we were little. It's only expected for us to help each other in times of need!"Faced with Rudolf's gratitude, Sherry felt flattered.She had come from an ordinary family and wouldn't have had the chance to befriend someone like Penny if the Schuberts had valued Penny a little more.To Sherry, the Schuberts were even more untouchable."You're such a thoughtful child, just like Penny!" Rudolf said with a smile. "You must come by more often in the future. "I'm old and like to be around you young people. This way, I can maintain a youthful mindset and stay in touch with the world!"He continued, "In the future, you can stay with Penny in the main living quarters. The guest rooms have everything you need.""Thank you, Mr. Schubert!" Sherry quickly replied.Thrilled by Sherry's response, he hurriedly led them to their seats, and the four of them chatted and ate heartily. Meanwhile, Otto couldn't help but fee
In reality, Celeste didn't like Tomas at all. It was all just a one-sided dream of Tomas'! He hoped to climb the social ladder by associating with the Harringtons. However, Celeste was just as focused on finding someone more powerful than her family. After all, people naturally aspired to grow their status.Hence, Celeste wouldn't even consider marrying Tomas. But Tomas wasn't stupid. He knew that if he outright refused Otto's request, Otto would just seek help elsewhere.Plus, there was a chance he might succeed in getting help! That must never happen.Tomas decided to calm Otto down. He said, "I can try, but I can't guarantee whether or not Ms. Harrington would forgive you."But don't worry, Mr. Schubert. I'll try my best to make it happen." He continued, "After all, it was Woody who caused the trouble. The Schubert family was just a bystander. I believe Ms. Harrington would understand this."Otto was relieved. "That's great to hear! I trust that you'll be able to conv
The air in Celeste's room was thick with the sharp smell of medicine. Celeste lay on the bed, her face as pale as death. Her limbs were encased in casts, rendering her immobile, and her expression was one of agony. She pitifully cried out, "It hurts… It hurts so much!"Bosco dashed to her bedside, his heart aching as he asked, "How are you, Celeste?""Dad… It hurts so much. It hurts so much that I feel like I'm going to die!" Celeste's voice was weak. It was as if her life was hanging on by a thread. "How could this have happened?" Bosco glared at the helpless doctors. He roared, "A bunch of useless fools. I paid a fortune to bring you here—what good are you all?"If anything happens to her, all of you will die with her!"The team of doctors was terrified! After all, Bosco had a vicious reputation in Andorry and was known for his ruthlessness.A doctor sadly said, "Mr. Harrington, it's really not our fault. Ms. Harrington's bones have been fixed. It'll take some time befor
Bosco quickly deflected and said, "That isn't important right now!"Let's get to the bottom of this, and the problem will be solved. Find him immediately!"Someone replied, "That man is with Penny. They went to the Schubert residence together. Find her number and call her right away!"Several people tried calling, and soon, the call got through.Meanwhile, in the dining room of the Schubert Manor, the four people were heartily eating. There was so much food that they quickly became full. Just then, Penny's phone rang.She picked it up. "Hello…" Then, she handed the phone to Woody. "Woody, the person is looking for you. He claims to be Bosco from the Harrington family."Woody told her to put it on speaker."Woody, you're the one who beat my daughter up, right?" Bosco's angry voice came through from the speaker. One could only imagine his gnashing teeth and blazing eyes."That's right," Woody answered.Bosco angrily said, "Boy, you're very bold! You even dared to hurt my dau
In the end, Bosco chose to compromise.His pride was important, but his daughter's life was even more so. Besides, ignoring his daughter's life for the sake of his own dignity wasn't good for his reputation.His subordinate mustered up the courage and reminded him, "Mr. Harrington, since he demanded an apology, you need to apologize with sincerity…""What do you mean by that?" Bosco glared at him with sharp eyes. He looked as if he might devour him.From Bosco's perspective, his willingness to compromise was already a great honor for Woody.The subordinate was trembling, but he continued with a noticeable quiver in his voice, "If you apologize without sincerity, it'll anger that man. "You need to be sincere! Don't forget that Ms. Harrington's life is in his hands!"Don't let your attitude ruin the negotiation. In the end, you'll lose your dignity and Ms. Harrington too. That would be an even bigger loss."Bosco retorted, "Do you think I need you to tell me that?" On the sur
To Otto, Woody had to be responsible for his actions. Moreover, once he handed Woody over, surely they'd be safe?Just then, the group of people arrived at the main door and started making a clamor.Rudolf's face was livid with anger. He came out and shouted, "Look how timid you are! What a disgrace you are to the Schubert family!""Dad, you can't put it that way." Otto stepped out from the crowd. "This had nothing to do with our family in the first place. Why should we bear the consequences?""From the sounds of it, not only are you going to hand Mr. Henderson over, but you're also going to hand Penny over to them, aren't you?" Rudolf questioned coldly.Without a second thought, Otto answered, "Regardless of the sacrifice, it's worth it as long as we can save the family."Rudolf heaved. "You're not fit to be a father! As the head of the family, I formally announce that Otto is abolished as the heir. From today onward, he's expelled from the family!"Unfazed, Otto said, "Dad, si
The Schuberts were shocked at the severity of Celeste's injuries. Her physical state completely changed their perception of what a severe injury looked like.Most of them had subconsciously thought that it was an exaggeration when she was claimed to have gotten severely injured. After all, Celeste was surrounded by bodyguards and friends at her own birthday party.She was the hostess, so how bad could it have been? Surely it was Celeste who made a big fuss out of nothing? Everyone had been sure that the Harringtons had purposely made it sound serious so that they'd have a proper excuse to open fire at the Schuberts.However, it was now proven that Celeste's injuries were severe. Tragic, even.Her limbs were all in plaster, and because she couldn't move, she had to sit on a wheelchair. Because of this, she was in a weird posture. Her head was also wrapped in bandages, and only her eyes and nostrils were exposed.At a glance, Celeste looked like a weird mummy. Her eyes were list
In Andorry, nobody had seen any Harrington on their knees.The situation was even more puzzling for the Schuberts since they didn't know why the Harringtons were kneeling. Just a while ago, many of them were prepared to make a break for it at the first chance.Bosco was livid. Yet, he said through gritted teeth, "Sorry, Ms. Penny Schubert. I didn't raise my daughter well, which resulted in her hurting you last night."Today, I've brought her along to apologize to you. Please have a heart of gold and forgive us."All the Harringtons echoed simultaneously, "Please forgive us, Ms. Schubert!"Their voices were loud and clear, and even the ground vibrated from the sheer resonance of all their voices."What?" Otto was beyond shocked.Everyone, including Rudolf, was stunned into silence. So, the Harringtons had come all this way just to apologize. This was impossible!Just earlier, the Harringtons had gone all out against the Schuberts' businesses, and the Schuberts were unable
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.