The man Max had kicked earlier rose to his feet, cracking his neck with a determined sneer. With a nod to his comrades, he and the other three launched forward, their speed and force dialed up as they coordinated their assault. This time, their strikes came closer, slicing through the air with deadly precision—Max evading each one by a hair, a grin plastered on his face as he swayed and ducked. One punch flew so close it nearly grazed his cheek, but he leaned back just in time, only to sidestep as another fist shot past his ribs.Between attacks, the men exchanged quick glances, clearly impressed by Max,s skill. "You,re pretty good, kid," one of them muttered, a hint of admiration in his voice.Max smirked, sliding out of the way of a high kick. "Is this all you,ve got?" he taunted, raising an eyebrow. "I was expecting a bit more from Claud,s ‘backup dancers.,"A second man laughed, though he clearly felt the sting of Max's jab. "Don,t get cocky," he warned. "You,ve only seen 30% of w
As Claud prepared to charge, one of his men stepped forward, holding up a hand. "Boss, you don't need to get your hands dirty. Let us show this kid what real power looks like."Claud hesitated, then nodded, crossing his arms. "Fine. My time's valuable, so don't drag this out," he said with a smirk, confident his men could handle the situation.The four exchanged glances before turning back to Max, an eerie, focused intensity in their eyes. "Kid, don't blame us for being ruthless," one of them sneered. "We're about to show you our true power!" As they spoke, a dark energy began to wrap around them like a storm cloud, thickening until the air itself seemed to pulse with their combined strength. Black veins bulged across their bodies, pulsating with energy as it merged with their forms. Max watched, unfazed but alert, as their bodies expanded, muscles growing more defined, their energy radiating pure menace. He recognized the scene—it was disturbingly similar to what he'd seen in the ar
Before the four monstrous fighters closed in, Max subtly coated his body with a nearly invisible layer of energy, forming a thin yet resilient barrier around himself. He did it effortlessly, a faint shimmer flickering around him for just a moment before disappearing entirely. With his defenses in place, he stood still, appearing as though he were waiting to be attacked.The four fighters, now fully transformed with dark energy and twisted features, lunged forward without hesitation. One came in first with a powerful punch aimed directly at Max's shoulder. The blow collided with the barrier, sending a faint shockwave through the air, but Max barely shifted. The fighter's eyes widened in surprise, but before he could react, his ally was already coming in from the side, throwing a hard kick aimed at Max's ribs. The impact met the energy barrier again, but Max stood motionless, absorbing the blow without flinching.Two more followed, each delivering rapid strikes—punches, kicks, even claw
The next moment, the men's eyes turned white, and one by one, they collapsed onto the ground, unconscious. Their bodies returned to their original forms, Claud stood there, stunned and speechless. Just as he began to process what had happened, Max's voice spoke from behind him."Tell your master to wait for me in his den."Chills ran down Claud's spine at the words, and before he could react, his vision faded, and he collapsed, unconscious, joining his men on the cold ground. Max dusted off his hands, glanced down with a bored expression at the heap of defeated men, and walked out of the alley, yawning.He waved down a taxi, and once inside, the driver asked, "Where to?"Max replied casually, "Prime View Heights." The driver's eyebrows shot up. Confirming, he repeated the address back to Max in surprise. But Max nodded, urging him, "Just drive, no questions."Puzzled by Max's simple attire yet sensing his confidence, the driver figured he might work there or know someone who lives in
Max didn't turn right away at the sound of the voice, but a smirk crept across his face as he immediately recognized it. Nathan had approached with an air of confidence, clearly intrigued by Max's companion. Spotting Alexa beside him, Nathan's eyes lingered, assuming at first she was just one of Max's "sugar girlfriends." But as he looked closer, his expression shifted in surprise; he recognized her instantly—Alexa, a well-known star.Yet, in this place, most patrons had little interest in celebrities. A few younger fans had politely asked Alexa for photos when they first arrived, but inside this antique shop, eyes were more drawn to relics with rich histories than to famous faces.Nathan composed himself and walked over, noticing Alexa's interest in a porcelain vase displayed on a polished shelf. With a charming smile, he reached out and gently placed his hand on the vase. "You have excellent taste, Ms. Alexa," he said with a hint of admiration in his tone, glancing from the vase to
"Mr. Chen, maybe we can already discuss the contract quickly," a nervous voice of a woman said while sitting on the couch.Mr. Chen smiled and poured a glass of red wine before pushing it towards the woman in front of him."Ms. Collins, no need to rush, you can have a drink first to show your sincerity.""Mr. Chen, I don't drink, there are still things I need to attend to in the company.""Alright, just finish this glass and I'll sign the contract right away, one glass won't get you drunk, right?" He politely said with a sinister grin.The woman took a deep breath and hesitantly reached for the glass of wine. "Okay," she said as she took a sip from the glass of red wine.Mr. Chen cheerfully watched the woman enjoy her drink of red wine, then clapped his hands in delight. "Excellent, excellent," he said while glancing at his Rolex."Mr. Chen, I've finished the glass, maybe we can discuss the contract now." Before the woman could finish her sentence, she felt dizzy and weak. She saw Mr.
"Who shamelessly ruined my good deeds?" Mr. Chen shouted as he returned to his senses."Guards, bring him down!" But Mr. Chen was taken aback as he noticed all of his guards lying on the floor.In the next moment, his vision blurred, and a man appeared suddenly before him. Within moments, he found himself flying and felt a sharp pain in his chest as he was kicked hard by a man whose origin he did not know. Mr. Chen fell to the ground heavily, coughing up a mouthful of blood."Who are you? What are you doing?" Mr. Chen screamed in fear, crawling backwards.The man did not answer but checked on Alexa, holding her pulse and realizing she had just passed out from a fierce battle with drugs. He breathed a sigh of relief knowing he arrived in time, he smiled, and whispered, 'Just rest; I'll take care of everything.' He then took off his clothes and covered Alexa, revealing his muscular body. Mr. Chen, feeling intense fear, swallowed hard, noticing the man's hidden strength."Who are you?!"
After buying fruits, Max returned to the hospital and found Alexa awake. "Darling, please rest for a while," Max said as he handed the fruits to Alexa.Alexa looked at Max shyly, unsure of what to do. As Max approached, she suddenly buried her face in his chest, "Husband, I'm sorry for not telling you that I went to Chable Star.""Thank you for coming on time," Alexa said embarrassedly, blushing and still nestled in Max's chest.Max caressed Alexa's head and said in a comforting tone, "It's okay, what's important is that you're safe." Alexa lifted her head, guilt evident in her eyes. Max felt a strange sensation in Alexa's gaze, so he just sighed and remained silent."Oh, by the way, what happened to that shameless Mr. Chen?" Alexa asked angrily as she recalled."Are you okay? Did he hurt you? What hurts?" Alexa asked in quick succession, concerned that Mr. Chen might have done something to his husband.Max smiled and gently said, "Love, calm down, I'm okay. When I arrived, I was with