Dead silence! The previous clamor amidst the audience fell silent now. Everyone looked at Philip in disbelief. This guy was too arrogant! What did he say just now? He wanted to set up a ring to challenge martial artists from all over the world? This was outrageous! Who was he? Could he speak on behalf of the martial arts world? Rafael’s face was full of gloom and his cold eyes glared at Philip. After a long while, he suddenly grinned and sneered, “Arrogant guy, can you speak on behalf of your national martial arts?” “Yes, he’s too arrogant! The boxing team is the first to object!” “This mere national martial artist dares to set up a world arena to challenge martial artists from all over the world?!” Suddenly, many Fusha people accused Philip of ignorance and arrogance. At this moment, even the disciples of some national martial arts families chose to remain silent as indifferent onlookers. They did not wish to step out. Some people even sneered, “Sorry, we don
Instantly... Rafael’s face became gloomier. He did not expect that this incident would cause Jacob to take action and fire a secretary in public! “Mr. Jensen is still very tough,” Rafael said casually. Behind him, Javi suddenly stepped forward and asked with a sneer, “Mr. Jensen, the guy who said that a world arena will be set up for national martial artists to challenge all martial arts families from all over the world, are his words true? “From your culture, I understand that a gentleman must hold true to his words. “Mr. Jensen, if you’re afraid, you must punish this arrogant fellow right now!” When Javi’s voice fell, countless Fusha people, including those from other martial arts forces, all started to criticize Philip! It was because they believed that Jacob would not listen to the words of a braggart. Set up a world arena? Challenge the martial arts families all over the world? This was nothing but a joke. This man was courting death! The current national marti
“Bah! He’s nothing but a glory-seeking clown! Does he really think he can speak on behalf of the national martial arts? The current national martial artists can't even compare to the few martial arts families of Fusha.” “That’s right! Mr. Jensen must be confused to open the world arena. This time, the national martial arts circle will lose all dignity for sure!” “I really admire this young guy. He has confidence and courage. A rare talent!” “Bullsh*t! If we lose this time, he’ll be a sinner through the ages!” Various rumors spread in the martial arts circles and everyone clamored. Of course, this happened a few days later. Looking back to the present, Philip and Jacob were still confronting Rafael and the others. In the end, Rafael waved his arms and left with the Lopez family. At this point, a skirmish ended just like this. Most of the crowd also dispersed. It was because everyone knew that the next highlight would take place in the world arena. Tonight’s world mar
Jacob looked at Philip, suddenly guessed what he meant, and said, “Young Master Clarke, are you sending him to General Williams?” “I can try but it’s up to him to make it happen.” Philip nodded and said to Ronnie, “You should go home and recuperate first. Come and look for me after two weeks. If I’m still in Uppercreek, you can find me in Royale Hotel. If I’m not there, find me in Riverdale. I’ll only give you half a month to go back and say goodbye to your family because you might be away for a few years. Of course, if you can’t stand it, you might be sent back in a day.” Ronnie wiped away his tears, looked at Philip very seriously, and then bent over to say respectfully, “Thank you, Young Master Clarke!” Jacob also grinned broadly, happy for Ronnie. This was a good opportunity for him to get close to General Williams! If this Duane kid had luck on his side, perhaps in three or four years, he might not be so weak anymore. At that time, perhaps he would even be a man with
Holt was very upset! How dare Philip shake his head at him?! He was Holt Duane of the Duane family! How could this ordinary person judge him and shake his head?! Philip was also slightly taken aback. He turned his head and looked at Holt with scorching eyes. This person was a bit arrogant! It seemed that the Duane family was not doing that great after all. No wonder Ronnie was bullied and laughed at. “Holt, don't be rude to Young Master Clarke!” Ronnie clenched his fists tightly. He was full of anger as he shouted loudly at his second brother for the first time. However, he was still a little scared. Holt was also surprised by Ronnie's attitude toward him. This useless third brother of his was in a temper today. How dare he yell at him?! Smack! Holt went up and slapped him again, pointing to Ronnie's nose and yelling, “What the hell is the matter with you? How dare you shout at me? Why, is a piece of trash like you getting bold just because you’ve made a few fri
Ronnie’s friend? He must be a good-for-nothing too! What friends could trash like Ronnie make? Haha. Two old men and an ignorant brat! What a perfect match! Holt was not a member of the martial arts circle. He was just an arrogant rich second-generation who did not know anything about the martial arts circle. Naturally, he did not recognize Jacob and Jeremy. The only reason he came today was that he had promised his female companion to show off. However, not only did he fail to show off, but he was even beaten up by someone! This annoyed Holt! Philip looked at Holt with a grin and said, “The Duane family? Are you worthy of being a part of them? Gideon is going to be mad if he knew there’s a son like you.” “Shut up! The Duane family is a national martial arts family, after all. We have power. Who are you to say that?” Holt was annoyed. He had always been regarded as a rebellious son by his father. There had long been a grudge between the two. Now, being ridic
“Old Master Jensen.” “Mr. Jensen, how has your health been recently?” “It’s windy outside. Let’s go in quickly.” This group of people kept complimenting Jacob. Many of the patriarchs and members of the martial arts families stood beside Jacob in reverence, waiting for him to step into the inner hall first. “Hey, Holt, are you here too?” Among them, some members of a martial arts family recognized Holt and greeted him with a smile. “Hey, you don’t look so good. What’s the matter?” Someone looked at Holt and found that his face had turned very ugly. How could it not? Holt even wanted to die now! He stared at the old man in front of him blankly. He was actually Jacob Jensen of the Jensen family! The director of the National Martial Arts Association, the director of the World Martial Arts Association, and one of the remaining seven outstanding heroes in the domestic martial arts circles! Holt cursed himself in his heart. Why could he not control his mouth?! Ever
Ronnie stood at the door of the inner hall, looked at Holt’s resentful back view, and clenched his fist before slowly releasing it. “Do you want revenge?” Suddenly, there was a voice from behind him. Ronnie turned around and saw Philip, who had entered earlier, standing behind him. He was leaning against the wall, smoking a cigarette. “Young Master Clarke,” Ronnie quickly turned around and shouted respectfully. Philip waved his hand and said, “Don’t call me Young Master Clarke. Just call me Philip.” Ronnie was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Philip to be so approachable, but he still smiled and said, “I’ll call you Brother Philip then.” Philip glanced at Ronnie, not caring about such titles, and said, “It works.” Ronnie answered Philip’s previous question, “I want to take revenge, but I want Holt to turn over a new leaf even more.” Philip frowned, stared at Ronnie, and asked, “Why? Don’t you think he treats you bad enough? Not only did he humiliate you, but he
“I think she’s right. You have no right to despise her for being ugly! If you have the ability to cure the groom’s disease, you can marry into a wealthy family too! You’re a loser for putting her down because of her looks!” Ronan’s sudden interruption surprised the bride. She never thought that someone would speak up for her in this situation. “Enough with this fiasco. Hurry up and end it!” Lazlo frowned and glanced at the people next to him. He had replaced the useless guards earlier. These people were carefully selected experts. The experts quickly flagged Ronan as a troublemaker and wanted to throw him out. “Let’s call off the wedding for the time being. We didn’t think it through carefully. We’ll decide after careful consideration. Please excuse us,” Lazlo said calmly but he was fuming inside. He knew that this was a disgrace to the family. He had never thought a woman could play him out like that. Lazlo glared daggers at Celeste in front of him. 'I wouldn’t have be
By right, everyone should respect Lazlo, but these people simply wanted to humiliate him instead. Lazlo always took advantage of them during their business dealings, so they wanted to teach him a lesson. For the sake of his dignity, Lazlo could not lose his temper either. “Hehe, the bride is coming!” Lazlo gritted his teeth and asked someone to bring the bride out. Everyone looked around eagerly, waiting to see what this legendary woman looked like. The bride wore a veil on her face, and no one could see her appearance clearly. “The bride is bound by the rules of her race, so she’s not allowed to show her face in public, but you can tell from her figure that she's indeed very beautiful. My daughter-in-law is not to be underestimated!” Lazlo laughed. It was the only option he could think of. Some nosy people created a gust of wind that blew the veil away. Very soon, the woman’s ugly face was revealed to the public. Everyone was dumbfounded by the scene. They gulped nervous
“But she’d be very attractive if she covered her face.” Her figure was very good, but her face was scary. Anyone who saw that face would probably be haunted by nightmares. Philip was curious. The woman could cure the groom’s disease, which proved that she had that ability. In that case, why was she in such a hurry to marry? With an ability like that, she could easily survive on her own. “She caught me red-handed peeking at her. Although it was embarrassing, she was very gentle and didn’t say anything. It’s a pity that I can’t deal with that appearance!” Ronan said awkwardly, ashamed at the thought of being caught red-handed. Philip rolled his eyes helplessly. He was no longer in the mood to watch the fun. Staying there was just a waste of time. He would rather leave. He was not interested in the free meal. Suddenly, they smelled a strange fragrance. Ronan frowned and rubbed his nose. The smell made him feel uncomfortable. “Someone is poisoning us,” Philip said calmly.
Lazlo knew that he would be doomed if he fell into Philip's hands. He decided to run away in a panic, but it did not mean he was going to give up. Celeste was his only hope to regain his dignity, and he would never let her off. “Keep a close eye on the situation. It’s best if you can knock Celeste out and bring her to me,” Lazlo ordered his men before he left. Since his men could not do it openly, they had to resort to some underhanded tricks. Lazlo had more than a team of guards under his command. Although the captain of the guards was no match for Philip, it did not mean that Lazlo was out of options. He had to solve this problem at all costs. Philip had no choice but to take Celeste away. Who knew they would encounter such a mess? “I never knew I was so charming that the guy wants me to marry his son,” Celeste said ironically. To think that something like this would happen to her. The people of her race were so valuable that they could not marry just anyone, let alone
The guards laughed. “No way, does he think he can handle us?” Everyone mocked Philip and did not take him seriously. So what if Philip had powerful abilities? They could easily overwhelm him with numbers. Everyone laughed as they surrounded Philip, and Lazlo smiled smugly. He rarely took action in such things. He simply watched the fun to appease his anger. “Just accept your fate. An ordinary man like you can't possibly fight us,” Lazlo taunted Philip, confident that he had nowhere to escape. When Lazlo was about to capture Celeste, he saw someone flying out. He thought his men had taken action and was surprised by their newfound power. Before he could do anything, he heard wails of agony. “Ouch, it hurts!” “This is too much. You broke my leg!” “Why is this man so powerful? He can fight us all by himself!” When Lazlo heard the screams clearly, he scowled darkly. “What's going on? Are my guards defeated?” he said in horror. Lazlo looked over and saw his guards ly
“It’s your honor that our family has taken a fancy to you. Stop resisting. Do you think I don’t know what you’re thinking? You must be trying to gain more benefits. As long as you agree to this marriage, I promise that you’ll lead a good life, much better than what you have now!” Lazlo looked at Celeste condescendingly, seeing her as a gold digger. “You’re sick.” Celeste was dumbfounded. Celeste pulled Philip and wanted to leave, but Lazlo had no intention of letting them go. He had finally found a beautiful woman to solve the problem for him. How could he let her go? He had looked around earlier but had not seen anyone as beautiful as Celeste. It would be a privilege to bring a beautiful woman like Celeste out. If Celeste was willing to cooperate, he could hold his head high in front of many people. Thinking of this, he summoned the family's guards. “Hurry up and capture them. Even if you refuse, you have to do it!” Lazlo laughed at this point. “Young lady, you'd better li
Philip winked at Ronan, signaling him to wait while he went in with Celeste to see what was going on. “In that case, my brother and I will see what’s going on,” Celeste said with a sigh. She just wanted to watch the fun. Why was she involved all of a sudden? Philip and Celeste walked in, and Lazlo was surprised to see someone else. However, a look of realization crossed his face after his servant introduced Philip’s identity. “Yes, I was too hasty about this. We should discuss this matter with the family.” He quickly invited everyone inside. After taking a closer look at Celeste's appearance, he nodded with satisfaction. Sure enough, this woman was very beautiful and perfect from every angle. She was the best choice for his son. To be frank, even Lazlo was attracted to her. “My son is getting married today, but his bride is very ugly, so I want to use you in place of the bride. After this, you can become my son's concubine,” Lazlo said condescendingly as if Celeste should
At this moment, Celeste looked no different from normal people, and her face was more stunning, capturing everyone’s attention with one glance. Lazlo was excited to see her and knew that she was the woman he had been looking for. Indeed, the bride was very ugly and had a strange appearance. He would never have agreed to the marriage if the woman had not saved his son's life. His son had been seriously ill and bedridden for a long time, almost on the verge of dying. To save his son, he promised that anyone who could save his son could make a request. This woman saved his son and requested to marry into the Cohen family. Although reluctant, big families attached great importance to promises. If they went against their conscience and broke the promise, it would greatly impact their subsequent practice. Hence, Lazlo had no choice but to agree to their marriage. However, to prevent people from talking behind their backs, he appointed some dedicated maids to take care of the ugly
Ronan grabbed the others in fright so that they could stay together. Ronan was a strong guy, after all. With his protection, the others would not be separated by the crowd. Philip looked at this scene and asked the onlookers curiously, “What’s going on? What’s the occasion? Is it a celebration?” Philip had a smile on his face. He thought the atmosphere was quite interesting as if someone was having a celebration. “Don’t you know? It’s the wedding day of the young heir of the Cohen family. I heard that they’ll be serving free spiritual beast meat during the feast. Whether it’s true or not, we want to join the fun. It’s great if the news is true.” “Young man, you must be a visitor from out of town. You’re in luck!” Everyone smiled and walked along excitedly, hoping to spread happiness. Since it was a happy occasion, Philip took the others to join in the fun. As expected, it was very crowded, and everyone sat happily while waiting for the feast to begin. They looked at a lux