In the blink of an eye, Fred casually looked up, his body shimmering into a burst of golden light before vanishing from sight."What the—"The head Elder was stunned, his face a mask of shock. His shock soon turned to panic as sweat beaded on his brow. Somehow, Fred's hand was already on his shoulder, and the other Elders who had been part of the ambush were sprawled on the ground, completely taken out."I told you, you're not in my league!" Fred's voice was cool and confident, his words leaving no doubt that he was a force to be reckoned with.The moment those soft-spoken words echoed through the air, the lead Elder's fighting spirit evaporated, leaving only one desperate thought—run! After all, Fred had just taken down seven or eight Elders—each as strong as him—in the blink of an eye. The worst part was that he had no clue how Fred did it. What moves? What magic? It sent a shiver of fear and panic down his spine. If he did not make a break for it now, would he get another chance

Taking over the Shadowflame Sect was not going to be a walk in the park. They were teeming with countless members, and a lot of them were heavy hitters. Merging with them was going to be a tough task.Fred's forehead was creased with worry, and he looked anything but happy. Horace caught that expression and his heart skipped a beat—he had no clue what was running through Fred's mind."Mr. Hoffman... try not to sweat it too much. All things considered, it's actually pretty straightforward," Horace said cautiously.Fred shot him a puzzled look. "And what's your grand plan for sorting this out? If you're biting off more than you can chew, I can make a decision for you! And trust me, I can handle anyone, no exceptions."He was ready to lay down an iron law if needed.That was just how Fred rolled!That single line had the others scrambling to chime in. "Mr. Hoffman, hold up! There's an easy way to fix this mess, nice and simple.""Spit it out then. I'm all ears. If it sounds good to

"No problem!"Horace agreed readily, but his heart was bleeding as he said the words."I know you are reluctant, but since you’ve joined Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect, I assure you won’t be treated badly! You can't defeat me now anyway. As the weaker fighter, you should just listen to me and don’t worry about the rest.”He was displeased by Fred's words but had to admit that it was the truth.The gap between him and Fred was not a small one. Fred was already being courteous to talk to him like this now."I have no other intentions, Brother Fred. Since I have chosen to join your Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect, I don’t have other motives. The most important thing is to concentrate on helping you." Horace expressed his loyalty.Fred was pleased. After all, for Horace to follow him so wholeheartedly, the other party must be fully convinced.Fred could easily defeat him with sheer power, but if the other side was not convinced mentally and emotionally, they would easily betray him o

With this thought, Horace immediately tried to stop his son. "Little brat, don't be ridiculous! No matter how you challenge him, you will never be a match for Mr. Fred. Please understand how big the skill gap is between the two of you!""Dad, are you looking down on me? As your son, you should know how strong I am. You also know very well that I can wipe the floor with this guy if he wants to fight! Please understand the gap between me and him!”Nohn's mind was made up, and there was no room for negotiation. However, Fred said slowly, "I’m fine with having a duel. Let’s see if you are a martial arts prodigy or just a mediocre brat.""You have found the wrong person, Fred!" Nohn clenched his fists. A raging flame began to light up behind him, burning continuously.However, in Fred's view, this was just a gimmick."It seems that your main training is related to your fists. Am I right in saying that you are most proud of your iron fists?" Fred asked."Yes. There is no enemy that I c

Nohn looked more dismayed than being forced to swallow sewage. He thought he could easily defeat Fred, but now the gap between him and Fred was not just a small one—it was completely incomparable.Fred was quite impressed with Nohn’s speed. From this alone, Nohn was not an ordinary person.Horace was getting even more anxious. His son was indeed very rebellious and capable, but compared with a monster like Fred, Nohn was not at the same level!Horace wanted to interfere and stop the confrontation but did not have the courage to even move. He probably would not even be able to stretch out his hand.He thought, ‘This, this is too difficult…’Fred noticed it. He looked back at Horace and asked skeptically, “I noticed your expression. Are you that unhappy with me? Why don’t the two of us practice together? Maybe you can score a win.""No, no, no, I didn't mean that. Don't get me wrong, Brother Fred!"Nohn saw through Horace’s expression. He knew how powerful Fred was now, otherwise,