"Uh…" Ray's eyes widened in disbelief.He'd never thought that Dustin would actually kill him. If he had known it earlier, he wouldn't have been this arrogant. However, he regretted it too late. As life seeped out of him, his pupils dilated slowly, and his consciousness gradually faded.Dustin lifted his hand and threw Ray's corpse away like a rag doll. Ray's corpse fell to the floor after hitting the wall heavily and kicking up a large dust cloud.Everyone at the scene was dead silent.They were stunned, and their eyes widened in disbelief. Nobody thought that Dustin would actually dare to kill Ray after he had announced his identity.It was known that Ray was part of the Celestial Alliance and the nephew of Ronald Reeds! Where did this guy find the guts to do it?"Dead … Dead? That guy actually killed Ray Reeds?" Vlad was shocked and found it hard to believe.Vlad and Ray shared similar social status, and Ray could have had a better future than him. This nameless guy had t
Kirin Gang wasted no time and sprang right into action as they cleaned up the mess.Without Ray as their leader, the Grant family fighters were nothing against the Kirin Gang. They were all defeated quickly."Bastard! You're dead meat! You killed Ray Reeds, and now you attacked the Grant family! From now on, you're the public enemy of two families! "There will be no safe place for you in Balerno!" Vlad shrieked with a horrified look. He was obviously a little flustered."Hmm?" Dustin glanced over and looked at Vlad as he walked slowly to him. "I almost forgot about you. What did you say earlier?""Don't … don't come near me!" Vlad panicked when he saw Dustin approaching. He yelled out meekly, "Let me warn you, my brother is General Lionheart, Tyler Grant. I have the backing of the whole Grant family. If you touch me, death will be your only way out!""Is that so?" Dustin snorted coldly as he suddenly reached out and held Vlad's head before forcefully smashing it against the wa
Night had fallen at the Balerno martial arts alliance headquarters.A group of alliance leaders gathered around Ray's lifeless body. They gestured and murmured among themselves.When Ray's body was brought back an hour ago, it caused a great commotion in the alliance. Not only was he a disciple of the Celestial Alliance, but he was also Ronald's nephew.Ray was the brightest star in the alliance. He was known for his extraordinary talent and potential. Many believed that in a few years, he would succeed Ronald as the leader of the martial arts alliance.But Ray's sudden and mysterious death had shocked the entire alliance."Ray? Where is my son?"At that moment, a burly, disheveled middle-aged man rushed in. The crowd moved aside as he pushed through them. Those who were slow were knocked over by him. The man was Quincey Reeds, Ray's father.He rushed toward his son's lifeless body and lifted the white cloth that covered him. Shock filled him as he looked at his dead son."Ra
"That bastard took my son's life! He completely looked down on the martial arts alliance." Quincey's face darkened. Then, he said, "Inform Ronald at once. Tell him to avenge my son."The staff replied hesitantly, "Sir Reeds is in seclusion. He has given strict instructions not to be disturbed."Quincey became even more agitated. "Seclusion is not important right now. His nephew has been murdered. Is he just going to ignore that?""Um …" The staff was still hesitant to deliver the message."You wimp! I'll go to him myself!" Quincey shoved the staff aside and stormed out.As he reached the door, an alliance member rushed in. He accidentally collided with Quincey and fell to the ground."Idiot! Are you blind? Do you want me to hit you?" Quincey roared in frustration.The alliance member quickly lowered himself and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Reeds. I didn't see you.""Damn it! Watch where you're going next time!" Quincey was about to walk away when he noticed the alliance member was
Inside the meeting room of Zephyr Lodge, Dustin poured tea into two cups. He handed one to Cornelius.After taking a sip from the other cup, he broke the silence. "Did you deliver the challenge letter?'""Yes," Cornelius said with a nod. "Did the alliance respond?" Dustin asked. Cornelius replied, "As far as I know, Ronald is still in seclusion. But, the alliance members are furious after receiving the letter. I believe Ronald would read it.""Good, that's exactly what I wanted." Dustin smiled faintly.Ray's death would undoubtedly create chaos within the martial arts alliance. So, Dustin took the opportunity to make another bold move. After all, a confrontation with Ronald was bound to happen."Sir Rhys, don't you think it's too reckless to challenge Ronald publicly?" Cornelius voiced his concern.He tactfully continued, "Ronald is one of the five ultimate grandmasters of Balerno. His strength is unmatched. Hardly anyone below the grandmaster level can even come close to him
The next morning, the martial arts alliance headquarters was filled with people. The news of Dustin challenging Ronald had spread rapidly in the martial arts world.Many martial artists from different guilds gathered to witness this epic showdown.As a young grandmaster, Dustin was already well-known in the martial arts world of Balerno. His achievements at the tournament of Knighthood Society, his victory over Augustus, and his remarkable feat in the Black Forest had become legends. These tales were not only widely known but also greatly admired.Many young martial artists admired Dustin and dreamed of following in his footsteps.Ronald was the leader of the Balerno martial arts. He was the strongest among the top five grandmasters, a title that instilled fear in many.A young grandmaster had challenged the leader of the martial arts alliance. The news would naturally attract a large crowd. The alliance headquarters entrance was packed with people from various guilds of Ba
A loud smack sent Toddy sprawling to the ground. He was stunned and couldn't get up."Hey, why did you hit him? Don't you have any manners?" the girl with the ponytail exclaimed. She was furious at the enforcement team captain's unreasonable behavior. She never expected them to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement."Manners? We're the martial arts alliance. We make the rules here!" the captain said arrogantly.He continued, "You second-rate guilds have no right to be here. Now, get lost. I'll make you regret it if I ever see you again!""You're abusing your power! I'll report you!" The girl couldn't suppress her anger."Report us?" The captain's face darkened. "You bitch! You're asking for trouble!"With those words, he suddenly drew his sword and swung it toward the girl.She cried out in fright but couldn't dodge the attack in time. Just as the sharp blade was about to strike her, a large hand grabbed the captain's arm.The sword hung in midair, unable to land i
The girl with the ponytail hugged Dustin and Cornelius. "I'm Lyn Rosier, a disciple of the Moonlight Reverence. What's your name?""I'm Rhys, and this is Mr. Adler," Dustin replied."Hello, Mr. Rhys and Mr. Adler," Lyn responded respectfully."Damn it! How dare you hit me?" Having been slapped earlier, Toddy was still seething with rage. He immediately lunged at the unconscious enforcement team captain. Then, he let loose a barrage of punches and kicks to vent his frustration.The unjust slap had filled Toddy with murderous intent."That's enough, Toddy, stop it. If you keep this up, someone could die." Lyn quickly intervened when she saw the situation was getting out of hand."Hmph! He deserved it. He's just a bully!" Toddy, still angry, kicked a few more times before finally walking away."Mr. Rhys, Mr. Adler, this is Toddy," Lyn said."Nice to meet you." Dustin nodded with a faint smile."Hmph! Who told you to get involved?" Toddy looked hostile."Huh?" Dustin was baffle