She watched him, all laid-back and unfazed, which just made her blood boil even more. Clenching her teeth, she hissed, "Don't get cocky. You'll see what I'm made of soon enough. Just stick close behind me.""Fine by me, let's get moving," Elio said, clearly over the drama."Just you wait!"The woman's face was livid with rage as she steered her car forward, her eyes darting to the rearview mirror. Only when she saw the Cayenne keeping pace did she hit the gas. She was on high alert, ready to whip her car around and ram into it if that kid even thought about running.After a tense ten-minute drive, she led Elio to the Jade Dojo and was the first to step out.She was a vision of fashion, towering at least five feet nine inches tall, with a figure that turned heads. Her legs, long and sculpted, shone like polished marble beneath her miniskirt, and her high heels made her even taller than Elio, giving her the presence of a supermodel, a queen in her domain.Elio emerged from the car,
Layla and Alicia were more than just boss and employee; they were like sisters. Layla laughed and nudged her, "I think he's kinda cute, just needs a little style makeover. He would be a total catch. If you're not into him, maybe you could pass him my way?""That does not add up," Alicia shot back. "If you were not interested, why did you even bring him here?"You could tell right away that the coach, Layla, was the kind of person who lit up a room. Elio could not help but grin as he teased, "You know, you're pretty stunning—way better than some of those stuck-up types. Just so you know, I came here ready to take a beating." Layla's eyes went wide, but then she burst into laughter, her whole body shaking like she was dancing in the breeze. Her white training outfit just could not hide how fit she was—it was like her curves were trying to jump right out. "You're a riot, you know that? Sharp eye you've got, spotting my charm like that. But watch out, talk like that is going to land you
"Look at this guy, can't even afford new socks, and he thinks he can take on Alicia? He's in for a world of hurt!"The dojo was alive with anticipation, as a crowd of members gathered to witness the spectacle. They were all eager to see Alicia, the dojo's founder, unleash her might and deal with the unwelcome visitor."Let's get this started." Despite the irritation bubbling inside her, Alicia, ever the professional, bowed with the grace and precision expected of her position.Elio followed suit. However, the moment he lowered his head, a swift kick came hurtling towards him. Alicia's foot, swift and powerful, was a blur aimed straight for his head."Yikes!"Elio, ever the joker, feigned terror with a dramatic yelp and rolled away with surprising agility, ending up clutching at Alicia's other leg with an appreciative grin.The onlookers were stunned. What was this move? It looked like he was shamelessly trying to cop a feel on Alicia, the nerve!"Ah... I'm going to end you!" Ali
That was not all. Elio secretly channeled his inner strength, held his breath, and went stiff as a board, his face turning a ghastly pale with a tinge of blue, faking a total knockout."If you want to play games, I'll play for keeps. Time to give you a real fright and see how you handle this."The crowd had been whooping and cheering just moments ago, but now they were all staring as the boy suddenly went rigid. A voice from the crowd gasped, "Check him out, what's wrong with him? He's not moving. Did that kick mess him up?""Hard to tell," another murmured. "Alicia's kick could crack a rock. Bet his insides are all messed up, that's why he's like that."The heart of Alicia lurched. Her face went white as a ghost. She had been so angry she had not held back, and now, what if she had kicked him to death? That would be a disaster!She walked over, trying to sound tough, "Hey... quit faking, get up, will you?"The boy did not move a muscle, which caused panic to surge through Alicia
Alicia was momentarily stunned, then her embarrassment turned to fury. She wished she could smack him flat and snapped, "In your dreams. Spout that nonsense one more time, and I'll make sure you are stuck in a wheelchair for life.""Ow... I'm in so much pain, I think I'm breaking in half here," Elio winced, trying to get back on his feet, his body wobbling like a noodle in the wind.Alicia watched him, her finely shaped eyebrows knitting together in suspicion. "Is he hamming it up?" she wondered, her expression stormy as whispers spread through the crowd. "Lucky he's not dead. Looks like he can't even stand straight.""Maybe we should get him to a hospital, give him a full check-up, make sure nothing inside got messed up."Layla, muscles rippling under her skin, moved to Elio's side and steadied him with a firm grip. "Where does it hurt? Think you broke something?""Everywhere... I feel like I'm totally falling to pieces," Elio groaned, putting on a show of being utterly drained.
Elio did not know that the two women were following him. He drove the Cayenne back to Evamor Tower and headed for the underground parking garage.Not far away, two vans that had been parked by the roadside suddenly accelerated and rushed over, blocking in the Cayenne. More than ten men rushed out of the vans with clubs or steel pipes, surrounding the million-dollar luxury car.They yelled at Elio, who was inside the car. "Get out of the car, you fucking punk!"If you don't get out right now, we'll smash your windows in!"The thin mustachioed man in the lead brandished a sharp knife as he barked his orders. "Don't damage the car. The boss would appreciate a new luxury ride. Just break the driver."Inside the car, Elio's eyes flashed with a cold light. Where did all these persistent troublemakers come from? Either way, he had to deal with them if he wanted to make a name for himself in the city. He could not let them think they could push him around.Elio got out of the car and fro
The bodyguards watched with wide eyes, not letting their guards down for even a second. After all, they were still dealing with armed criminals here. If Master Rinz fell back, they had to rush over in time to protect him. The responsibility weighed heavily on them.The thugs surrounded Elio, their wooden sticks and steel pipes whistling through the air like a violent storm. However, they were doomed from the moment they targeted an expert like Elio.Elio fought like a beast, sending the thugs’ weapons flying at an incredible speed. His punches and kicks rained down on them like thunder, each blow accompanied by the sound of bones breaking. The thugs howled in pain, groaning and squirming on the ground.About fifty feet away, a Wrangler was parked by the side of the road. The beautiful women inside stared at the scene of the battle, their mouths wide open."Did you see that? That young man is an expert fighter! He can take on a dozen people alone. He was obviously pretending back at
Back at the dojo, Elio had allowed Alicia to defeat him because she was a beautiful woman and he held no grudge against her. At the most, he would treat her attacks as a massage, since they barely hurt him. In a way, he was merely amusing her.However, it was different with this group of thugs. They even came at him with a knife! He was never going to go easy on them after that.It just so happened that he needed an outlet to vent his anger. Elio took his frustrations out on these thugs and laid them flat within minutes. They could not even stand after that, what with all their broken bones.The last guy turned to run, but Elio snorted and raised his right foot. He kicked up a steel pipe from the ground and sent it flying at the man, breaking his calf. The man fell to the ground with a thud and wailed in pain.The two women in the Wrangler were stunned. "Whoa…" They gasped at the same time. That guy was way too strong. He was completely different from the coward they had seen befor