"He actually showed up?""Wow, I thought that lady was stalling. I never imagined she'd bring a Medicine Valley elder here. That's someone who practices the mystic arts at a high level. We might be in for some real trouble today, the kind where a couple of casualties won't cut it."The estate buzzed with noise, then fell eerily silent.Only a few whispers of astonishment lingered."It's Dorian! He's a renowned sorcerer, even from 20 years ago. He challenged Caelus on Harbor Island; their magical duel lasted a day and a night with no victor. He's a living legend in the mystic arts. Now, his powers are likely even more profound. Without tapping into the essence of the land itself, even Caelus might not stand a chance against him."After the last of the onlookers left, an elder with cloud-like white hair entered the manor. Attendants flanked him, and a welcoming committee greeted him quickly to avoid disrespect.He strode down the path, and the crowd parted like the sea before him.
"So, you're saying you're the hero who will take me down?" Ashton asked as he flicked his fingers nonchalantly.Dorian sneered. "If you're willing to come back to Medicine Valley with me, face our elders and our valley master, and confess your dealings with Wilder Huntsville, I might spare your life. It's your first offense, and you're still young."Ashton's response was laced with mockery. "Nice plan. But let me guess, I'd also have to give up all my pills, recipes, and the treasures I possess, right?"At that moment, Rowena, who had been quietly observing, stepped forward. "The pills and recipes you hold are stolen, aren't they? We will keep them safe and return them to their rightful owners once we've found them."Ashton nearly burst into laughter. "You expect anyone to buy that?"Rowena did not miss a beat. "Why wouldn't they? The entire martial arts community recognizes Medicine Valley for our fairness and honesty!"Everyone exchanged knowing looks; they bit back their laugh
Ashton remained seated, unmoved. A slight smile played on his lips, his face a mask of calm without a hint of fear.Rowena watched and mentally shook her head. 'Some people just don't know when to quit. He's clearly in deep trouble, yet he's putting on a brave face. But acting cool won't change the fact that he's about to become our captive. And the more arrogant he is now, the harder he will fall. Everyone's just itching to see him knocked down a peg.'"This murderer has slain one of our brothers, an unforgivable act that demands the harshest punishment. The Octa Diagram Sect of Eldrith Vale insists on being part of the judgment.""Our elder fell to his treachery just last night. The Praying Mantis Sect demands a seat at the trial.""And let's not forget about the Heptaraid Sect.""Master Dorian, tell us, and we'll strike. If we are united, we will hold enough sway that even the lord of Soho Manor will think twice before crossing us."The gathered crowd turned their eyes to Dori
Ashton wore an indifferent expression.Alex lunged and blocked Master Aurion's path.With a grim resolve, Master Aurion fished out a red pill and popped it into his mouth without hesitation.The Blood Ignition Pill hailed from Medicine Valley. It promised a surge of power to boost one's strength by 30 percent for ten minutes. The price? A debilitating weakness that would halve one's power for a fortnight.The pill was a last resort, something Master Aurion had never intended to use. However, he had no other choice.As the pill dissolved, his eyes blazed red. He could feel his blood raging like a torrent within him."You're so dead!" Master Aurion's roar thundered through the air as he spun around and charged straight for Ashton.Alex was quicker, though. His towering figure shielded Ashton. His arm, crackling with wild streaks of purple lightning, struck with a monstrous force.Master Aurion had no chance to dodge and took the hit head-on. The lightning sent his muscles into in
Rowena's face paled.Her legs trembled, and she almost fell to the ground.She did not expect her master to use her as a shield. At that moment, she felt her body and heart freeze.She became so distressed that she forgot she would die."Friend! I am willing to give you my private collection. I would much rather have a friend than an enemy. Can't we settle this peacefully?"Dorian worried that the other party still wanted to kill.He was not strong enough. His previous attempt failed. A puppet without feelings or sentience, or incapable of being affected by mystic arts, would kill him if it got close.If Dorian were a true grandmaster, there would be no such trouble. Even if he could not beat Ashton, he could retreat a hundred meters away unscathed, and Ashton could not catch up to him even if he wanted to."If I kill you, I'll get everything you have." Ashton grinned."No. My private stash is in Medicine Valley. No one can take it except me." Dorian quickly explained, for fea
Originally, he thought the other party was just a man with limited exposure to the world but was lucky enough to get that many treasuresThe man probably showed off his wealth without knowing the martial arts community's evil nature. He deserved to be robbed.However, Byron learned he could not be more wrong about Ashton.Not much was known about Ashton. It was more that he could not learn much about Ashton. A South Edren resident had kept his information hidden. His methods were inferior to the other party's. They must be a professional and large-scale intelligence agency, much more than his.Some public knowledge was all he found.For example, Ashton beheaded Central South grandmaster Wade halfway up the mountain at the South Lindorm Martial Arts Conference before it even started.As another example, Ashton and Harbor Island's Grandmaster Caelus fought a shocking battle at Mount Velikarc. In the end, Ashton wielded red flames and vanquished the grandmaster of mystic arts. He go
The crowd gasped.Byron witnessed his eldest brother's beating at Soho Manor's door. The pale man smiled wryly and said, "He is Ashton Levin from South Edren, the strongest man in South Edren!""What? What?" Catelyn could not understand him."Strongest man in South Edren? Why haven't I heard of him?""Really? Isn't the strongest man in that area Wade Willows, the founder of the Willows Shape Will Sect, who lives in Central South?"The crowd started discussing it.Suddenly, there was an exclamation from the crowd, and a martial arts practitioner in his 30s gasped. "I remember it! I remember that! That's the same Ashton? I thought they just had the same name! Fuck!""What's going on?" Many people looked at him, looking for an answer.He swallowed and said, "Wade is dead.""What? Wade is dead? When did that happen?" Everyone raised their voices instantly."It is no secret, but anyone who has paid attention to the South Lindorm Martial Arts Conference knows that Wade was killed h
Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard Ashton's offer.The Revitalix Pill was better than the Rising Dragon Pill. It could push a cultivator to inner strength completion in seconds. That would save decades of cultivation. Who would refuse that?However, the condition was too…They might have thought about peeing on the grandmaster's head, but they did not have the guts to do it.In addition, the Jagoe family had multiple grandmasters. They could not offend such a powerful force. A Revitalix Pill was not worth dying for, and they could not afford revenge from the Jagoe family.However, some were brave enough to do it.A black-robed warrior jumped out. "Mister Levin, are you serious about your promise just now?""Absolutely!" Ashton nodded."I'm not afraid of the Jagoe family. I'm alone. I can escape the country. I don't think they will waste the effort of going abroad to take revenge on me."The black-robed man untied his waistband and peed on Blaine.The strong urine smell