Soon, Heavenly Eye sent back some news. There did seem to be some connection between Joseph Rogers and the Black Lotus Sect, tied to the turmoil from five years ago. Jason immediately thought of Lawrence, and that Evil Doctor, the shameless renegade of the traditional medicine community! He had wondered about this issue before. Joseph Rogers betrayed Lawrence, and the Sanchez family moved to destroy him. But where did this mysterious Evil Doctor come from? He was no ordinary man. But it made sense if he was from the Black Lotus Sect.Perhaps that Evil Doctor was one of them, helping establish Joseph Rogers' domination of Emerald City!Another piece of news surprised Jason somewhat. His eldest brother Justin Wesley had apparently found a bone marrow donor, a tightly guarded secret that had still been discovered. Preparations were underway for a transplant surgery.Still clinging to life? But even if the transplant succeeded, his strange illness could apparently not be completely cu

The next moment, Mary Martinez rushed up to her as if terribly wronged, weeping and railing, cursing Jason and Grace Diaz, exaggerating and smearing them. She seemed unable to go on living. But Susan was used to this and only believed a fraction of her mother's words. She then asked Jason what happened. After hearing the full story, Susan's expression shifted. The lost money didn't matter, but that necklace could not be lost again. It was Jason's gift to her, more precious than anything.Seeing Grace Diaz's guilt and self-reproach, Susan quickly consoled, "Aunt Diaz, this isn't your fault. I believe you're innocent." She then helplessly told her mother, "Mom, take out the stuff. Stop this nonsense. I never had Aunt Diaz deliver money, and only we few know the password. If you needed money, why didn't you just tell me? Why do this?"Her first reaction was also that this was her mother's doing, since she pulled this so often. But at these words, Mary Martinez actually trembled in

He could see Jason's BJJ already had attainments. He was undoubtedly a genius among martial practitioners. Just then, a disdainful snort sounded. "What crappy BJJ, just some old geezers prancing around uselessly. All show and no substance. Boasting about beating three or four people, really vain.""No need for three or four men, my one fist could send you scurrying for your teeth. Some major sect, hah! Boy, becoming his disciple is still worse than joining my Northern Faction. I could have you beat over ten men alone, easy!""Oh? Northern Faction?"Jason looked up to see a bare-armed man swaggering towards them contemptuously. His arms were powerful and muscular, clearly marking him as a martial arts expert. A Northern Faction member? Yet another one from the Northern Faction. It seemed Benjamin Howard was right after all. They had come, albeit separately instead of together.But the old man in white exercise clothes had turned ashen, shocked and furious as he demanded, "You arroga

"Not good, dodge quickly!" Stewart cried in alarm. He did not believe Jason could match Jeremy at all. The gap was too great for a direct confrontation. "Ignorant brute, allow me to demonstrate what true BJJ is!" Jason declared firmly, expression calm.As the sharp blade descended, Jason remained unruffled, even putting one hand behind his back. He fully intended to defeat Jeremy single-handedly. With a subtle footwork maneuver, he extended one hand at an unhurried pace to intercept Jeremy's wrist."What? This...this kung fu?" Jeremy gaped in disbelief, wondering if his eyes were deceiving him. Such a slow move should not have succeeded. By all logic, his own attack should have connected first!But reality differed from imagination. Jason simply twisted, a crisp snap sounded, and the arm was bent grotesquely into a pretzel shape. Before Jeremy could react, a smooth hip throw sent him crashing heavily onto the hard concrete, screaming in anguish from the pain."Ahhh...my hand...ahhh

"Old Stewart, I'm truly unworthy of your kindness," Jason said, visibly moved. But Adam Stewart just smiled. "There's no need to stand on ceremony, my young friend. I trust you will not disappoint me!"Then, with a mocking look at Alexander Brown, "Well, will you take this generous offer or not?"Breathing heavily, eyes bloodshot, Alexander Brown gritted his teeth and snarled, "Let's gamble then! Who's afraid of who? You're the ones who proposed this yourselves!" After all, it was a billion dollars! Even if he sold all his shares, how much would they be worth? He'd be a fool not to take such a windfall, especially since the old man dared propose it in the first place. That meant he was confident. Having taught Robert Brown everything he knew about appraising gems, he was just as skilled in this arena. His reputation in the Emerald City gambling scene was unmatched. What did he have to fear from a nobody like Jason?This gamble over gems...he'd definitely win!Yet unbeknownst to him