In the bar, the DJ turned off the music, and the lighting engineer turned on the headlights. People on the dance floor stopped and looked at Ashton."Is this some kind of a show?""Martha's Bar is awesome. They always have the most contemporary performance.""It seems... it doesn't seem to be a show. That guy is dying." Someone pointed to Clifford and reminded them.Clifford had too much blood and a credible bone-deep cut.A killer charged at Ashton, and three charged toward Clifford.Clifford remained a threat despite his serious injuries. His strength was recognized as he was the second Azureton Sect disciple.Ashton's attacker severely underestimated the situation. He thought it was the easiest task, but it was his last.The blade he swung at Ashton was sandwiched between Ashton's fingers.Ashton did not stop drinking. His head hurt, but his heart was in worse pain.Ashton did not even look at his attacker. One flick of his fingers shattered the knife into pieces before th
Ashton looked around the fire's ruins.Clifford rushed into the fire desperately and made a mess of himself by going in and out."If you go in again, you will die.""Dad! Mom! Sister!""Calm down. There is no smell of blood at the scene, and there are no bodies. This indicates that your family has been taken away, and their lives are not in danger for now.""How do you know that their lives are not in danger?" Clifford sat on the ground in embarrassment."Where are the bodies if the other party is here to kill?"Clifford shook his head."That's it. The opponent's goal is not to kill but to hold them hostage.""Wait, since they are holding your family hostage, they must have a plan," Ashton said.Clifford's eyes flickered and dimmed, and he finally sighed. "They are for this."He took out the sachet again.Inside the sachet was a white pill."This Strength Spiker Pill can greatly increase the power of an inner strength warrior."I got this by accident during a treasure hun
"He's with me. Does he still need to take the test?" Clifford said."Of course. It's business as usual. Besides, as long as you meet the basic martial arts standards, you can enter. If he is your friend, he should be strong enough to ring the bell, right?" the guard said with a smile."Let me try."Ashton stood in front of the bronze clock and tapped a finger on the bronze clock.Buzz...The copper bell made a slightly crisp sound.The people in charge smiled at Ashton and said, "The power you hold in one finger could match the full strength of an entry-level warrior. Presumably, you must have reached the completion for horizontal cultivation."Ashton smiled."Please come in. Please come in."As the last group of warriors, the two went up the mountain smoothly.At the foot of the mountain, there was still a fierce discussion about what had happened."That Clifford might be good at fighting, but his life is miserable now.""Oh? Why is that?""I heard he was removed from the
He did not want to give the pills to anyone. He just wanted the girl he loved to have it, even if the girl no longer belonged to him."Look at my dear disciple."Among the crowd from the Azureton Sect was an old man with a goatee. He had a gloomy smile."Amelia, Clifford called for you, go quickly." He pushed the girl.The girl's eyes were dull, and she walked toward Clifford with a blank expression.Clifford looked at her, and his heart melted."Amelia, how are you doing these days?""I... I'm fine." Amelia said blankly."Did they bully you? Tell me if they did, I will avenge you!" Clifford's eyes reddened.Amelia shook her head. "No, Master was very kind to me, and he will teach me cultivation methods at night."Clifford did not trust Amelia's claims. Hector Hubbert, his master, used force to take Amelia away, even though she loved him. He did not believe Hector did not hurt Amelia."That's good to hear. In the future, if I'm not around, you must take good care of yourself
"However, since you want evidence, I shall provide them."Ashton pulled a tiny silver dart from his pockets and threw it straight at Amelia's head before everyone could react."Ashton, you—" Clifford looked at him in panic."Don't you feel like she's acting differently? Even though I don't know her, I can see at a glance that she's in an abnormal state. Her eyes are unfocused, and her actions are rigid, dull, and stiff," Ashton said.When Clifford frowned, Ashton smiled and said, "She was bewitched.""If I'm right, that should be witchcraft. Your master is controlling Amelia. She will show unconditional loyalty and obedience to the person who did the hex. This cultivation technique has been banned in Xenagoras for a long time. I did not expect the Azureton Sect to dabble with these things."Clifford was furious when he heard that. He glared at Hector. "Why are you doing this to Amelia? She listens to you already. Why did you need to hex her?"Many in the crowd were from other se
Cayson slapped Amelia, and she flew in the air, hitting the rocky mountain pass. Blood started to drip down her head in an instant."Amelia!"Clifford's face dropped. He ran to Amelia's side, holding her tightly."Clifford, please believe me. I didn't change my mind. I wanted to protect my family, but I wanted to protect you too." Amelia was dying, but there was a smile on her face.She seemed relieved."Amelia, stop talking, I know everything." Clifford cried.A man would not cry at failure nor in the face of death. However, seeing his beloved woman dying in his arms, Clifford could barely control his emotions. The pain was like a stone hitting his heart; he could not breathe."Amelia."To command Amelia, Hector reapplied the hex.Amelia, lying in Clifford's arms, stiffened, and the life of her pupils slowly disappeared."Master...""I order you to die now," Hector said indifferently."Yes, Master."Amelia drew a knife from her pocket and stabbed it toward her neck withou
Hector bowed his head respectfully. "Someone here has slandered the Azureton Sect with rumors. Therefore, I am here to settle the scores. Once resolved, we will resume our journey and arrive at the conference on time."Wade nodded, turned his gaze, and saw Cayson with broken iron pieces lodged all over his body. He could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly. "What a cruel method to hurt others."Then he glanced at Ashton again. "What sect are you from? Don't you know that the Azureton Sect is affiliated with the Willows Shape Will Sect?"His words implied that anyone who opposed the Azureton Sect was his enemy.Many people held their breath.Wade would speak for Azureton Sect. That kid was unfortunate. He thought he could handle the Azureton Sect, but Wade's arrival changed everything."It's over. It's really over for him. I didn't expect Grandmaster Willows to stand up for the Azureton Sect publicly. Now, this is really over." Master Macall shook his head frantically.Lilah
Everyone held their breath."A few years ago, a sudden change in the Imperial Capital caused Ashton to lose his mind and make an irreparable mistake, and this mistake got him exiled from the family."In other words, now, Ashton has nothing to do with the Levin family," Fenix said with a smile."What? Ashton? He's Ashton?""Isn't he the one Grandmaster Willows had challenged to a duel?""I thought Grandmaster Willows was about to fight against an unknown martial arts master. I wanted to come and admire a duel between actual masters, but I did not expect..." Everyone looked at each other in disbelief.Wade was stunned when he heard the name. "He is Ashton?""Grandmaster Willows, you challenged him to a duel. You don't know what he looks like?" Fenix said with a smile."Huh." Wade did not care. "I never look at my opponent; everyone is the same to me."Fenix gave a thumbs up. "The confidence of the strongest man in Southern Lindorm is extraordinary."Then, he looked at Ashton ag