"Hmm…" Celeste immediately exhaled in great ease. Instantly, the pain all over her body disappeared without a trace, and an incredible sense of relaxation spread across her."How are you feeling, Cel?" Bosco anxiously asked."Dad, it doesn't hurt anymore," she answered."That's great!" Bosco turned to Woody with a complicated look in his eyes. "Looks like you know what's good—"However, he had barely finished his sentence when Woody broke him off and said, "I can kill her just as easily as I cured her."Bosco felt his heart skipping a beat and had to swallow the threat which was on the edge of his lips."Now, what were you saying?" Woody intentionally asked.The grievances in Bosco's heart were more than words could describe. With a long face, he said, "Nothing. Let's go!"The Schuberts watched as the Harringtons left, looks of bewilderment on their faces. They still hadn't figured things out, nor could they accept the outcome of the situation.The great Harringtons didn't sta
"What?" Tomas was taken aback. What was Otto talking about?Otto continued rambling, "That guy is useless. I really wonder what Dad sees in him. "This is all to your credit. You're the one who made the Harringtons set their pride aside, come over, and apologize on their knees."However, Dad and the others thought that it was Woody Henderson who terrified the Harringtons. They were fooled but didn't even realize it. "Henderson, that swine. He's simply shameless. The cheek of him to claim such a huge credit!"Flabbergasted, Tomas blurted, "Did you say that the Harringtons went over and apologized on their knees?"Otto loudly replied, "Yes! Mr. and Ms. Harrington were too kind. In fact, they didn't have to go through all that trouble. Just a call to clear the misunderstanding would have sufficed. "Why? Don't you know what happened?"Tomas was shocked beyond words. What were the Schuberts compared to the Harringtons? To put it bluntly, they were worlds apart. Not to mention,
Otto had absolute confidence in the professionalism of Herbal Essences. Otherwise, the Schuberts wouldn't have held onto the shares of Herbal Essences to this day.Unfortunately, all those shares were under Rudolf's name and had nothing to do with Otto."By right, new investments and shareholders are not accepted anymore at this stage." Awkwardly, Tomas said, "But you're not a stranger, Mr. Schubert. If you're interested, I can do something about it and make an exception for you.""Are you serious? Thank you so much, Tomas!" Otto was over the moon.This was what it meant when one door closed, another opened. Just when everyone thought that Otto would be down and out after he was driven out of the family, he would build a career that would prove them wrong. He wasn't going to succumb to fate! "But you should know that nothing can be done with a few empty words nowadays, Mr. Schubert." Tomas' target was still making some money for himself. "Especially when asking for favors becau
"Woody has mass produced a new drug. It's highly efficient in treating various injuries of ancient martial arts practitioners," Penny briefly described the situation and even took out a sample to show Rudolf."The Sparks are blind and took a treasure for trash," she said in a huff. "The Harringtons as well. I wanted to collaborate with them, but Celeste Harrington set me up instead."Rudolf took the pill from her, took a sniff at it, and was shocked."This is… the resurgence pill!" he gasped.Penny widened her eyes. "Grandpa, how do you know that name?"This name was made up by Miranda. Besides Tomas who stole the formula, Penny reckoned that nobody else would know of this name.Rudolf explained, "My father—your great-grandfather—got a partial formula when he was young and researched it. "The name resurgence pill had already appeared during the last century, but it wasn't marketed because nobody could successfully develop it."Now, it all dawned upon Penny. "I see! I always th
This was a pleasant surprise. Rudolf had already mentally prepared himself for Woody's rejection and even thought about how he was going to smooth things over."Of course. I wanted to hand it over to Penny anyway," Woody said with a straight face. "With your participation, management would be even more reliable."After all, Penny was young, and she wasn't completely mature yet. Not to mention, she lacked a lot of social experiences. If she were left to take care of so many things, many problems would crop up once she couldn't keep a watch over everything anymore.This was why Woody had planned to cooperate with the Swensons. Mabel was a career woman and had strong connections. Together with Penny's professional knowledge, both of them would form a strong team.Whether it was the Schuberts behind Penny, or the Sparks family which Miranda represented, both were an indispensable part of the collaboration.Now that Rudolf had initiated to join them, Woody was more than happy to
"Of course. You call all the shots, Mr. Henderson." Rudolf didn't have any opinions because it was already a great honor for him to join the board. He would agree to any strict conditions as long as he could be affiliated with Woody.He reckoned that just the friendship between Penny and Woody alone wasn't solid enough despite him caring for her and standing up for her.Nevertheless, it had nothing to do with the Schuberts, and the things Rudolf was imagining were never going to happen. After all, Penny and Woody were far from being a couple.In addition, youngsters held a different opinion toward relationships as opposed to the older generation. A couple might be inseparable one day, but the next, they might just separate and never contact each other again.So, it was more reliable to secure the relationship with Woody through other means. But more importantly, Rudolf knew his strengths well.The only connection the Schuberts had with the medical industry was their little bit
And then there was the outer circle of chairs, where the third-generation leaders, headed by Mabel, were seated.As for the members with lower status, they weren't even allowed inside the house and could only stand outside in the yard to listen.Four elderly people were taking turns speaking while everyone else remained silent, giving the impression that they were listening attentively.A young woman who looked like an assistant bent down with her head lowered, taking small steps as she approached Mabel and handed her a phone.Mabel noticed that she had a missed call from "Tiustu City Gerald Whitlock."Then, there was a message on WhatsApp from Gerald.The message wrote, "Mr. Henderson asked me to let you know that he is interested in collaborating with you."Mabel's eyes widened, and she immediately jumped up in excitement, shouting enthusiastically, "This is fantastic!"Suddenly, everyone turned to look in her direction.Especially Jasper, who was sitting in the front, and h
"Be more specific!"Four elderly individuals' eyes lit up as they looked at Mabel."The matter isn't settled yet, so I can't confirm the specifics on my end." Mabel confidently said, "Once we've made some progress in the discussions, I will report back to you."Besides this reason, the implication of Mabel's words was quite clear.It was to remain confidential!One major reason why the Swenson family failed to successfully enter the pharmaceutical industry in the past was due to leaks of information.Upon learning about the situation, the opponent immediately took steps to arrange an ambush.The enemy was in the shadows. Various schemes and intrigues kept emerging one after another.The Swenson family suffered a significant loss, and all their initial investments went to waste.Among them were the Harrington family from Andorry, and the Tuscan family, all of whom are well-established pharmaceutical merchants.They had been eyeing the Swenson family with suspicion and had alwa
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.