"How? You?"Sheckie's voice was filled with panic as he stared at the man walking out from the Holy Emperor's hall.For good reason—the man was Fred!"Surprised to see me?"Fred had already picked up on the little plot Sheckie had been cooking up ever since he had returned to the Holy Emperor's palace, so Sheckie's wide-eyed panic at seeing him now did not exactly come as a shock."You... you..."Hearing Fred's calm words and seeing his cool demeanor, Sheckie felt an overwhelming urge to back away. However, he somehow managed to stand his ground.To Sheckie, Fred was none other than the Holy Emperor Rhodium himself!Run away from a Holy Emperor?Sure, there might be some top-tier Ancient Warlords in the Ancient Martial Realm who could pull that off, but Sheckie knew he was not one of them.So, swallowing his fear, Sheckie bowed awkwardly and tried to smile. "My lord, may I ask... about the recent battle, did you win?""There was no winner."Fred's answer caught Sheckie off
Fred could not help but touch his face in exasperation at the looks on Sheckie and the other's faces.During the showdown in the Holy Emperor's grand hall a few moments ago…"Time to end this!"Clutching the Crimson Flame Spear, Holy Emperor Agate did not even bother to take Fred seriously, despite his impressive show of strength. With a haughty flick of the wrist, Agate sent the spear hurtling toward him."Oh, so it's on?" Fred thought, bracing for this so-called finishing move.Fred felt a new kind of heat emanating from the Crimson Flame Spear, a heat that was fiercer than anything before. His eyebrows twitched as he curled his open hand into a tight fist. The golden glow that had been shining from him suddenly focused into that fist as he fearlessly charged forward."Clueless fool!" Holy Emperor Agate scoffed with contempt as Fred did not even try to dodge but instead raced straight toward the fiery spear that had been hurled.Everyone knew that not even the mighty Holy Empe
"Why...why aren't you wearing any clothes?"Fred blurted out almost as soon as he saw the true appearance of Holy Emperor Agate. As soon as he said that, his face flushed red.He was not usually the type of person who would say such things.However, the whole situation made Fred speechless.This was like a boss fight—one would imagine the boss to be a burly and ferocious muscleman, but... In the blink of an eye, the boss turned into a petite feminine woman, one with no clothes on, at that.Fred was utterly confused. He was the Great One who had never had close contact with any woman except Tyne.While Fred was having this internal turmoil, Holy Emperor Agate had gone from the cold and arrogant Holy Emperor to a fidgety, shaken girl. Not only was she blushing intensely, but she was also at a loss for what to do.It was not until she saw Fred's eyes on her body that she quickly shouted, "Why...Why are you still staring? Get out of here!""Oh… Oh!"If this was before the screen w
‘Take responsibility? If I try to run, you’ll get me killed with you?’ The words flashed in Fred’s mind.Needless to say, Fred was distraught—very much so.This was simply a forced marriage!If this were anyone else, Fred would ignore her instantly. Alas, he was dealing with Holy Emperor Agate!She was one of the top five strongest Ancient Warlords in the Ancient Martial Realm.Fred would not be afraid if Holy Emperor Agate confronted him with swords and guns. However, if Holy Emperor Agate went berserk, even Fred could not be sure that he could survive it.After all, it was nearly impossible for Fred to control an opponent who was almost as strong as himself. If she went crazy and was determined to die with him, or pulled some outrageous stunts, Fred would not be able to overcome her.Fred quickly put on a kind tone and said, "Does it have to be like this? I…I’m just a passerby running errands...""Don't you dare try playing games with me! Follow me back right now and handle t
Holy Emperor Agate snorted uncaringly. "Besides, these are not problems. If we don't understand each other, we can learn to do so. I have plenty of time anyway. As for us being on opposing sides, that’s even easier to resolve. You can join my camp. With your strength, you can become the sixth Holy Emperor in the Ancient Martial Realm."Join the Ancient Martial Realm?Become the sixth Holy Emperor?Fred smiled lightly, but said firmly, "I can't accept this!"“You don’t want to?"Holy Emperor Agate frowned slightly at Fred’s defiant attitude.This was the Holy Emperor position she was offering! It was a status that only the top five talents in the entire Ancient Martial Realm could possess.It was also a position that every Ancient Warlord respected and yearned for.How could Fred refuse the offer so decisively? What sense did that make?Holy Emperor Agate was unaware that Fred already held the title of The Great One in the secular world. He was a living legend there, the Apex
Whoosh!Fred, who was already halfway out of the Holy Emperor's Palace, instantly stopped in his tracks at Holy Emperor Agate’s words. He frowned and slowly turned around. He said, "Follow me to the secular world? What do you mean?"“What…What do you think I mean?!"In fact, Holy Emperor Agate regretted it a little the moment those words left her.After all, she had hoped that Fred could switch camp to the Ancient Warlords and become the 6th Holy Emperor in the Ancient Martial Realm.In the end, for some reason, she accidentally blurted that she would follow Fred to the secular world.Holy Emperor Agate immediately hesitated upon hearing Fred’s question, but soon gritted her teeth and said, "What I meant is, since you are unwilling to change sides, then what if...what if I change my stance?"Holy Emperor Agate… wanted to change her position?Although Fred had already somewhat guessed what Holy Emperor Agate meant earlier, to hear her say it out loud greatly surprised him.Chan
Seelie was taken aback by that and said, "Did...Did you win? Where...Where is the Holy Emperor Agate? Did you capture him?""No," Fred shook his head slightly."No? Did you kill him, then?" Seelie asked again in surprise."No," Fred shook his head again.Seelie frowned even deeper.The person was not killed nor captured. Did Fred and Holy Emperor Agate become good friends and sworn brothers or something?The more curious Seelie became, the more Fred did not know how to answer.This whole matter had become too awkward.When Fred went to the Holy Emperor's Palace, his original plan was to defeat and capture Holy Emperor Agate, thereby solving the world's troubles.In the end, Holy Emperor Agate forced Fred to marry her, which made Fred unable to explain anything.Alas!Just as Fred was wondering how to put this whole situation into words, his brow furrowed in confusion as he looked at something not far away.Seelie's eyebrows twitched immediately.A red flame flashed across
Fred felt a sense of dread wash over him.Seelie was stunned, then confused. Finally, shock overtook her when it dawned on her what Holy Emperor Agate was implying. The Holy Emperors of the Ancient Martial Realm were ancient beings, yet a trip to the House of the Holy Emperors was all it took for Fred to win over Holy Emperor Agate. Seelie snorted.“Oh my god! Holy shit! I can’t… Oh my god! H-Holy Emperor Agate, you’re old enough to be Fred’s great-great-great-great-great-grandmother! And you… And he… Oh my god!” Seelie exclaimed, unable to keep her shock to herself.Holy Emperor Agate frowned and raised her palm with a harrumph. “Don't think that being Rhodium’s daughter will protect you from my fury.”Seelie shrunk into herself and quickly made her way to stand beside Fred.Fred explained, “The title of Holy Emperor Agate is passed down, from masters to their disciples. This generation’s Holy Emperor Agate is only a year older than me.” Seelie looked at Fred doubtfully. “R
Marciella walking away did not bode well with the giant snake. Marciella was its food! How could it accept that its food had escaped?Marciella had not moved far yet. She reluctantly looked back at Fred.She did not know how Fred would handle the River God. She could only hope Fred would be okay!When Fred saw that she had left, he geared up, rubbing his palms in glee. He had an eager look on his face, which confused the giant snake.It was the snake’s first time meeting a man like Fred!How strange indeed!At this time!Suddenly, Fred said with hostility etched on his face, "Hey, Big Snake, what are you going to do now?"The snake's attention was entirely focused on him, which seemed off to Fred."What I’m going to do?"The giant snake fixated its eyes on Fred. It felt that it could handle a human like Fred easily.“I’m going to kill you with one bite! How dare you look down on me like this!"The giant snake rushed toward Fred fiercely at a speed so fast that no one could
Fred was annoyed by the giant snake's arrogant tone. Fred squinted his eyes at the snake and asked in confusion, "Why are you making that face?"“Huh?"The giant snake was shocked. He thought that Fred would submit to him, but to his surprise, Fred was not shaken at all.The snake was about to lose his temper.“Dirty snake, haven't I made myself clear enough? I think you are probably sleep-talking if you want me to hand over my people to you..." Fred said impatiently.At this moment…Feeling that it was being ridiculed, the snake said suddenly, "You punk, this is the first time anyone spoke to me this way. What is your name?"“Me?"Fred was stunned subconsciously, not knowing what the snake wanted. Suddenly, he understood.“Did you want to know my name so you can remember me, bow down before me, and become my follower? Sure, I’ll give you that chance!"He was adding fuel to the fire. The giant snake almost spat out blood in anger!"What? You want me to follow an immature bei
Huh!?Putting aside Marciella, even Fred could not hide his shock as a giant snake appeared from under the water!A giant snake!How could it be!?Fred's eyes widened at the sheer size of the snake. "A Giant Snake… Is this the so-called River God?"Moreover, the size was humongous. The snake must be at least ten stories high!What a huge snake!Fred finally understood why he felt a powerful force under the water!There was a sharp glint in the giant snake’s eyes! That was the blinking light from time to time!"Who comes here? Are you from the village? Who do you plan to sacrifice to me this time?" As soon as the giant snake spoke, Fred realized that this was not the first time it had done this.The snake seemed familiar with the ritual process. Obviously, the villagers had witnessed this giant snake before. This was the meeting between the two sides! Fred felt uncomfortable at this. As for the giant snake, it felt bemused when it saw Fred. The snake had never seen Fred befo
Fred was going to risk it all to open this girl's eyes!The force from the punch was extraordinary! As soon as the tree was hit by the seismic fist, it fell immediately and the whole tree split neatly in two!Marciella was dumbfounded!Although she knew how powerful Fred was, to witness his power was a different thing entirely!"Master Fred, your power is insane!"Marciella could not help but applaud.Fred seemed indifferent, as though he had no feeling at all about this."Is it? Why do you think so?"He looked so indifferent.For Ancient Martial Arts, things did not get any simpler than this!"You’re so strong. Anyway, I don’t doubt you anymore..." Marciella sighed, suddenly feeling very sad. "This is the reward of being educated. If we were more knowledgeable, we wouldn’t be so clueless.”"Haha, if you can't solve your issues, your descendants can work harder," Fred said with a wink.Marciella said, "Mr. Fred, I needed to ask you something! What if our luck was changed ju
What Fred said aroused her curiosity."What does it look like when you offer a sacrifice?"Fred knew he could not speak of this matter. Sure enough, Marciella felt a little downcast after Fred said the words. She did not know why Fred would say such a thing. Suddenly, Fred felt bad about it.He coughed and said, "Don't think too much about it... I just want to find a clue. Maybe we could find a solution. Why does it never rain in your village?""Huh?"Marciella's eyes, which were still a little dejected, suddenly realized what was important and asked hurriedly, "Mr. Fred, are you saying that the reason why it never rains in our village is because someone is behind it?"Although Fred was unwilling to admit it, he could not help but nod. "Yes, this is exactly what you thought!""For real?!"Marciella felt hopeful again when she heard this. She said hastily, "The thing you asked about is pretty simple. You can just check out that place!""That place?"Fred turned around to see w
Marciella found herself nodding in agreement with Fred's harsh assessment. "You're spot on," she said. "That woman is nothing but vile!"Seeing Marciella's reaction, a rare smile crossed Fred's face as he nodded back. "Glad you see it my way," he said.What caught Fred off guard was the villagers' reaction. One by one, their faces turned ashen with despair.It seemed to them that nothing could be worse than the predicament they were facing. The absence of the witch spelled doom for the village—it was like their last shred of hope had vanished. They had all put their faith in her to charm the River God into blessing them with rain, which would have brought some peace to their troubled lives. However, now their chances seemed to have dried up just like their fields. Fred stood there, his face a mask of serenity amidst the chaos.In the moments that followed, the village chief was a picture of despair, his only option was to send everyone home while he racked his brain for a backup pl
"What?"Fred did not even have time to blink before the witch suddenly made a move.It was like a bomb went off.Kaboom!Then, she was dead!Fred dusted off his hands, even surprising himself with his lack of tolerance for the witch.Now, though, he had a real headache. He had planned to clear the air with the witch and lay out the past so everyone would know the full picture.He thought that might just turn things around.The situation changed when she vanished, and Fred's plans were completely derailed. Then again, changing the villagers' minds was not going to be a walk in the park anyway. They were pretty set in their ways, thanks to all the stuff they had been fed.As such, just talking it out might not cut it. Heck, it could even mess with history!With the witch out of the equation, Fred figured he might as well try a different tactic. Maybe if he took out the guy in the cloak and worked his own magic to bring some rain, it could save a lot of hassle. The more he thoug
"No way!"The witch bristled with defiance. She could not accept that she was no match for Fred.As she noticed Fred's focus was locked on her, a sly idea popped up in her mind.Before she could act on it, though, she found herself pinned against the wall by Fred in a flash...Her face contorted in disbelief. She was pinned so tightly that she could not even move!The witch was completely overpowered, her heart racing with panic.How could he be so much stronger than her?Fred, on the other hand, seemed unfazed."What's going through your head? You don't seriously think you can take me on, do you?" Fred asked, his voice laced with skepticism.The witch felt utterly trapped, as if at any second, Fred might just finish her off."Look, I messed up, okay? Can we not do this? I'm old, just a pile of brittle bones—I can't take this kind of rough treatment!" the witch pleaded with Fred, trying a new tactic to get through to him.Fred was not falling for it. He looked at her with a
"Heh, I caught on to you a while back, you know. You've been tailing me, and I'm pretty sure you're here for me. Plus, you don't have the look of someone from our village. That means you are an outsider, and I'm your target, right? Listen, man, we don't have any beef with each other, so why are you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong?"The witch had sensed the raw power rolling off Fred, and it was enough to send shivers down her spine!At that moment, she knew that challenging Fred was not going to be a walk in the park! If she had spotted him earlier in the forest, it would not have been good news for her. For starters, she had no clue how many tricks Fred had up his sleeve, and if he took her down, she and her buddy would be toast.However, the witch was not about to let Fred take her out without a fight! She racked her brain and finally settled on one strategy!She would try to sweet-talk him, hoping Fred would fall for her words just like everyone else, and fall into he