From where did the martial arts grandmaster emerge?Reuben's expression shifted. "Is it possible that the Innova Group brought the grandmaster?"After ruling out other possibilities, it appeared to be the most plausible one.However, Reuben couldn't fully grasp it. The Innova Group had only been established for just over a year. How could they already have a grandmaster? Perhaps there was a depth to the Innova Group that he was unaware of."Mr. Dorsey, the Hampton family has a grandmaster, and our usual methods may not work against Sam Hampton," the man explained.He comprehended the situation. Sending a martial arts master to confront him would lead to a dead end. Although both were martial arts practitioners, the strength gap between a master and a grandmaster was significant."A grandmaster?" Reuben chuckled. "What can a grandmaster do to hinder us? Sam will meet his end if he insists on partnering with the Innova Group. Furthermore, keeping this person around poses a danger.
The collaboration between the Innova Group and the former Frontier Digital took a different turn. Originally, Sylvia aimed for Frontier Digital to focus on producing and supplying chips for the Innova Group.Following a day of negotiations, Izzie's vision was for the Innova Group to gain control of the former Frontier Digital.Concerned about international giants taking over, Izzie believed the Innova Group was their best chance. She feared that Frontier Digital would be left without support if the Innova Group developed its own chip.Despite the Innova Group possibly not pursuing this, Izzie and Sam were cautious.Sam agreed with Izzie that relying on the Innova Group was the safest option, considering the vulnerability of a single chip company in their country.Sylvia approved of the plan, realizing that without Frontier Digital, the Innova Group would have to invest time and money in developing its own chips. Thus, she saw no reason to reject such a promising proposal.Negotia
Sam wondered if Eric had already anticipated Reuben's arrival tonight."No! It's not illegal!" he exclaimed, shaking his head. "It's fine even if you take out one or two of them! After all, they're the ones trespassing!"As he spoke, his face darkened. At that point, he realized Reuben's intent—he was there to take his life!A group of people stood behind Reuben, glaring at them menacingly. However, Sam remained relatively calm, knowing Eric was present. He was confident that Eric must have made some preparations.Upon seeing Sylvia, Reuben paused for a moment, chuckled, and said, "I didn't expect to see you here, Ms. Williams. It seems you guys are concluding your cooperation, but I'm not too late."Sylvia looked at Reuben and asked, "Have you gone crazy, Mr. Dorsey? To obstruct the cooperation between the Innova Group and Frontier Digital, you brought in martial arts grandmasters to kill Mr. Hampton? Aren't you afraid of going to prison?""Go to prison?" Reuben laughed. "Going
The tide of the battle shifted the moment Eric joined.Sam and Reuben were stunned, particularly Sam. Despite knowing Eric as the co-founder and CIO of the Innova Group, as well as a renowned holistic physician, Sam never expected him to be so skilled and formidable in martial arts.When the other two martial arts grandmasters heard the term "energy strike", they were also shocked. With two loud thuds, Vince and Matthew simultaneously sent them flying.The three of them regrouped, their faces filled with astonishment. Faced with someone capable of unleashing energy strikes, continuing the fight seemed futile."Mr. Dorsey, we need to retreat!" they exclaimed, realizing that staying would likely lead to their demise.Reuben's face sank. He never expected the three grandmasters to be no match for Eric.Suddenly, sirens blared outside the Hampton residence.Reuben's face turned even darker as he shouted angrily, "Sam! Did you call the police?""Yes, I called the police," Sam replie
Seeing Eric approach, Mason briskly walked up and extended his hand. "You must be Mr. Johnson. Nice to meet you. I'm Major Mason Bailey, affiliated with the Southern Region Army.""Nice to meet you." Eric shook hands with him and asked, "Major Bailey, what brings you here?""Can I have a minute with you?" Mason asked.Eric nodded and followed alongside Mason.After a few steps, Mason spoke. "I received relevant information from Volpolis and learned that you had a confrontation with three martial arts grandmasters there. Do you know about their background?"Eric was stunned. He did not expect Mason to come for the Volpolis incident. It had been several days since the incident occurred, and Eric had not expected it to be mentioned by a military official.He shook his head and said, "I don't know. We returned to Salt City on the third day after that night, and Sam Hampton handled the remaining matters."Mason nodded, finding Eric's response consistent with what he had learned. He a
Eric found Mason's proposal intriguing but lacked the time to commit to it."I understand," Mason acknowledged. "There's always a trade-off. Your parents are in Salt City, and your company has your wife looking after it. It shouldn't be a big problem."If you agree, I can apply to build the base near Salt City. You can spend one or two hours a day guiding them. They are smart and skilled individuals, so it won't require much of your time."To Eric, it appeared the military had chosen a group of talented individuals facing challenges in their martial arts training. If it were just providing guidance, Eric could spare the time.However, he couldn't guarantee how much time the military would demand, so he asked, "Can I discuss this with my family first?""Of course," Mason agreed, handing Eric a name card. "Whether you agree or not, give me a call.""Okay," Eric replied.-After Mason's departure, Eric sought out Sylvia in the CEO's office.Seeing Eric early, Sylvia asked, "What'
Mason reassured Eric, "They might act disrespectfully when they see you, but don't worry. Just beat them up as hard as you can. Otherwise, they might not respect you."This revelation stunned Eric—he hadn't anticipated the multitude of responsibilities that came with being an instructor.-A little over an hour later, Mason guided Eric to a heavily guarded location. The armed guards at the entrance set a solemn tone. This military region, known for its substantial troop presence, wasn't an uncommon sight around larger cities.Eric entered smoothly with Mason and found himself on a parade ground. Fifty-eight people stood in formation, facing an officer.After stepping out of the car, Mason jogged over, saluted, and exclaimed, "Colonel Buckner! I've brought Mr. Johnson here!""Good job!" the officer thundered. "It's time to show these bunch of brats some color!"It appeared that Colonel Luke Buckner had witnessed Eric in action before.Eric approached and earned an approving nod
Soon, a group of individuals stepped forward, proclaiming, "We won't gang up on you! Let's settle this with one-on-one combat. Choose someone!"Despite their internal rivalries, they united when confronted with an external challenge.Eric pointed at a person and declared, "You, then!"The chosen individual stepped forward, flexing his fists and sneering. "Instructor Johnson, if I injure you, I won't cover your medical expenses!"Squinting, Eric observed the person before him. The individual emitted a familiar aura reminiscent of the three grandmasters at the Hampton residence. This aura suggested he had taken someone else's life before and had extensive combat experience.However, Eric didn't find him intimidating. Despite his rich combat experience, he was just a grandmaster. According to Urias, a grandmaster could never defeat him.With that thought in mind, Eric shook his head and said, "Don't worry. You don't need to cover expenses."As soon as he spoke, the person kicked th