The man trembled before kneeling and pleading, "I will tell, I will tell— I will tell what I know. Just don't involve my family.""Tell me," Max said. "What is the plan of this organization.""The organization is called the Dark Hood Organization—a group of martial artists who were not successful in passing the bottleneck of training so they resorted to forbidden martial arts, the leader of the group is at the Celestial level, he is searching for things to reach the Emperor level," explained the man."Things that will help him reach the Emperor level? Is it a divine object or a spiritual thing?" Max curiously asked."I don't know, the leader said these are scattered in different parts of the world, but here are some in the country, some look like stones, scrolls, or a type of talisman, according to the leader, he needs to gather them for his plan." The man added.Max raised an eyebrow, "Plan? Do you mean gathering this is just the first step and he has another goal?"The man nodded, "
In the military training ground, a group of new recruits gathered, filled with eager anticipation. The atmosphere was heavy with excitement and a trace of anxiety as they readied themselves for their initial day of training."Hey, have you heard the rumor?" one of the recruits asked, his voice filled with curiosity. "Is it true that the Legendary General is going to train us?"Another recruit chuckled, shaking his head. "The Legendary General? Come on, that guy disappeared ages ago. They say he's so old now, he might even be dead."A third recruit chimed in, his eyes wide with wonder. "But I've heard from some people that he's still young. Some even claim to have seen him recently."The second recruit laughed again, louder this time. "If he's still young, how did he manage to defeat three countries with just a hundred soldiers when he was supposedly just a kid? Sounds like a fairy tale to me."Their debate continued, each recruit adding their own theories and speculations about the my
Jed threw a series of wild punches, each one more frantic than the last. The recruits watched, initially sure that Jed's aggressive moves would finally take Max down. But to their surprise, Max, who looked thin and not very strong, easily dodged every hit. With each miss, Max casually gave Jed a light slap on the face, which only made Jed more annoyed."Why can't I hit you?" Jed growled, frustration evident in his voice as he swung again, only to meet air.Max chuckled, sidestepping another punch. "It's all about timing, Jed. You should try it sometime," he teased, delivering another gentle slap.Jed's face was now red and swollen, resembling a ripe tomato. Panting heavily, he paused and asked, "Why are you so quick?"Max grinned, shrugging nonchalantly. "That's what happens when you're kept on your toes by a wonderful wife," he replied with a playful glint in his eye.Jed shot a glance at Harper, his voice rising in disbelief. "Harper! Are you sure he's just your aunt's useless son-i
Max grinned as he watched Harper faint, foam forming at the corners of his mouth. "Get him out of the training site; we can't have anyone fainting here," he ordered. Two men quickly lifted Harper and carried him out of the camp.Turning back to the group, Max asked, "Are you ready for training?" As he spoke, his hair gradually returned to its natural black color."Sir, Yes Sir!" everyone shouted in unison.Max smiled before giving a command, "Form up into squads!"The trainees immediately fell into line, and Max nodded in approval. Then, with a mischievous grin, he reminded them, "Remember our bet? Since you all attacked, you know what's coming."A shiver ran down the trainees' spines as they felt a chill creeping up. Max continued, "Today, we'll be doing double the usual: obstacle courses, endurance runs, strength drills, agility exercises, and tactical maneuvers, all because none of you managed to land a hit on me."A few trainees exchanged frustrated glances, clearly wanting to com
Max glanced around before asking, "Is it me?" as he pointed to himself.The man looked around before speaking, "Is there anyone else here?""Oh, what do you need, Jasphere?" Max asked, showing no interest."Ah, Mr. Chairman, here are the documents Ms. Cole ordered to be brought and reported. She's not here because—" Jasphere paused, "Wait a minute, I should be the one asking that. What are you doing in the Chairman's office?"Max nodded, "I'm waiting for Leon; he's still in a meeting," he said before standing up from his chair and approaching Jasphere. "Classmate from way back, it seems you've moved up in the world, huh?" he said with a smile before offering Jasphere a seat.Jasphere nodded, "How have you been, Max? I was just lucky to be chosen as a manager. How about you? Why are you in the Chairman's office?" he asked.Max smiled but didn't answer the question, "Have a seat first, we have a lot to talk about. Would you like some tea?"Jasphere nodded, "Thanks, Max. Do you think Pre
Jasphere stood up straight, almost frozen, "P-President Leon, I'm sorry, my friend and I drank the Da Hong— Da-Da—""Da Hong Pao," Leon said, and Jasphere nodded like a robot, "Yes, President Leon, I'm sorry, this is my fault," he said before kneeling, "President Leon, my friend Max is not at fault. Please, I take full responsibility for this mistake. It was my idea to try the tea, and I should have known better. Please don't blame Max for my actions.""Leon, have a seat and join me for some tea," Max said casually, "Oh, by the way, grab your cup."Jasphere shivered at Max's words, quickly standing up to explain, "President Leon, I'm sorry, my friend doesn't know what he's saying, please don't pay attention to him—""Stand up," Leon said before guiding him to sit in the chair next to Max. Once seated, Leon took a cup, sat across from Max, and poured himself some tea."Leon, keep an eye on when the next stock will be available, and make sure to reserve early. The stock is running low;
Max saw about a dozen people in black suits running down the street.Boom!They seemed to have no specific target, exploding randomly wherever they ended up. It was clear that the people in suits were not in control of themselves.Boom!Another explosion occurred nearby, and it seemed they were there just to cause chaos, with no clear purpose for their actions. Suddenly, one of the suited individuals ran toward a child who had fallen in panic. The man, looking like a zombie, was sprinting toward the child, intent on dragging her into his self-destruction.As the suited man neared the child, Max disappeared from his spot and helped the child to her feet. The man in the suit was sent flying after being kicked by Max and exploded at a safe distance, thankfully harming no one."My goodness, are you okay, my daughter?" a woman rushed to the child, "Sir, thank you for saving my child," she thanked Max before leaving.Moments later, the men in black were all gone, leaving only black marks be
After embedding his energy into the three individuals, Max felt more at ease. He assessed their strengths and began crafting personalized training regimens for them. As days passed, the newcomers caught up with the others. They didn't exhibit any unusual behavior, so the training at the military camp continued smoothly.The following day, Max announced a break, as they had been training non-stop for weeks. And the next day, he didn't go to the training ground but instead headed to a car show organized by Zhick Cloud. Upon arriving at the event, he didn't spot Zhick and proceeded inside. Since it was a car show, there were no restrictions on entry, and attendees were free to take pictures. Max dressed casually, as usual, with simple attire.As Max walked through the car show, he passed by each vehicle, taking a moment to glance at the displays. He first encountered the classic cars, like the 1967 Ford Mustang and the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. While he appreciated their vintage charm and