It was an incredibly bold idea! However, when they recalled the power that Fred had displayed earlier, the crowd’s gaze began to heat up again...Three hours had passed.In the hall of the Shadowflame Sect, one of the five super sects, was the sect leader named Horace. He was currently looking at two disheveled disciples in front of him in disbelief at what they had just reported to him."What are you saying?" Horace asked again angrily. "What happened to Elder Gore?""H-He was killed by the supreme elder of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect. He has... He has fallen!" one of the disciples immediately replied, seized with extreme terror.Horace instantly slammed the table in anger when he heard that again. "Nonsense! Elder Gore is a master-level powerhouse of the Shadowflame Sect. How can anyone from the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect be capable of becoming his opponent?""B-But it did happen!” said the other disciple then. He quickly recounted everything he saw when they went to
The supreme elder of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect? The very same who dared to kill Elder Gore and provoke their super sect? This supreme elder of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect seemed utterly ignorant of his awaiting death. He had actually taken the initiative to come to their doorstep?They had just been discussing that he would surely try to escape after killing Gore and that they needed to act quickly. The chief elder of the Shadowflame Sect, Chandler, could hardly believe his ears as he stood there in astonishment.Horace himself was even more stunned. Only after a moment passed did he look at the disciple beside him with uncertainty as he asked, "Who's this person who's come up to our door?""H-He's the supreme elder of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect!" the disciple quickly answered. "He's the one who killed Elder Gore!""How insolent!""How arrogant!""How extremely presumptuous!" yelled the elders of the Shadowflame Sect almost simultaneously after they came
Before Fred could finish, the people from the Shadowflame Sect immediately started frowning. Was Fred saying that he had come to their sect to borrow people after those who were supposed to represent the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect in the qualifying competition had gotten injured?If that was the case, that seemed to be quite the wishful thinking!However, just as Horace and the others were preparing to mock Fred, he slowly raised his eyes. He smiled lightly and continued, "Hence, I came here hoping that the Shadowflame Sect could merge with the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect. What do you all think?""Hmph! It has come to this and you want to merge with our Shadowflame Sect..."Hearing Fred's words, Horace assumed Fred wanted the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect to merge with the Shadowflame Sect. He immediately snorted disdainfully. Halfway through Fred’s words, however, he raised a brow and looked at him with a hint of disbelief. "What did you just say?""I said, I hope the
How could this... How could things go so wrong?Everyone had thought that sending two grandmaster-level Elders would be overkill for taking down Horace and his Shadowflame Sect crew, Fred being the main target. There stood Fred, however, knocking out the Elders as if it were nothing, leaving everyone with their eyes popping and pure surprise etched on their faces!These were not your average fighters—they were grandmaster-level big shots!Not just any big shots either, but grandmaster-level Elders from their own elite Shadowflame Sect, known for being even tougher than a typical grandmaster.Despite that, here they were, fighting two-on-one against Fred, and they were the ones getting schooled!This whole mess made Horace and his buddies, who had not given Fred a second thought before, really take a hard look at him now, with their faces all twisted up.One Elder, who seemed rather close with the two who got whooped, bellowed, "You dare to mess with my Shadowflame Sect Elders? Yo
In the blink of an eye, Fred casually looked up, his body shimmering into a burst of golden light before vanishing from sight."What the—"The head Elder was stunned, his face a mask of shock. His shock soon turned to panic as sweat beaded on his brow. Somehow, Fred's hand was already on his shoulder, and the other Elders who had been part of the ambush were sprawled on the ground, completely taken out."I told you, you're not in my league!" Fred's voice was cool and confident, his words leaving no doubt that he was a force to be reckoned with.The moment those soft-spoken words echoed through the air, the lead Elder's fighting spirit evaporated, leaving only one desperate thought—run! After all, Fred had just taken down seven or eight Elders—each as strong as him—in the blink of an eye. The worst part was that he had no clue how Fred did it. What moves? What magic? It sent a shiver of fear and panic down his spine. If he did not make a break for it now, would he get another chance
How could this be?The Elders were completely dumbfounded by Fred's show of might, staring in stunned silence. They hated to admit it, but Fred had them all beat, no question about it. No one dared to challenge him now!The fallen Elder lay there, his blood painting the ground in a gruesome and dazzling display."I never wanted to spill blood, but you folks from the Shadowflame Sect just don't know when to quit. You were practically asking for it," Fred said, his tone now devoid of any earlier politeness.It was simple with Fred—do not start none, will not be none. However, once he got going, he made sure they felt it!What could they possibly do now against Fred's might?Fred's voice was calm but firm. "I gave you a chance, but you wasted it and now you have forced my hand. There is nothing left to do."He reached out his hand, and it was anyone's guess what he would do next. A desperate Horace blurted out, "Mr. Hoffman, we can talk this out! We messed up, and we pray you can l
Taking over the Shadowflame Sect was not going to be a walk in the park. They were teeming with countless members, and a lot of them were heavy hitters. Merging with them was going to be a tough task.Fred's forehead was creased with worry, and he looked anything but happy. Horace caught that expression and his heart skipped a beat—he had no clue what was running through Fred's mind."Mr. Hoffman... try not to sweat it too much. All things considered, it's actually pretty straightforward," Horace said cautiously.Fred shot him a puzzled look. "And what's your grand plan for sorting this out? If you're biting off more than you can chew, I can make a decision for you! And trust me, I can handle anyone, no exceptions."He was ready to lay down an iron law if needed.That was just how Fred rolled!That single line had the others scrambling to chime in. "Mr. Hoffman, hold up! There's an easy way to fix this mess, nice and simple.""Spit it out then. I'm all ears. If it sounds good to
Horace felt like his brain had short-circuited. He was completely out of his depth, and Fred's look told him there was no running from this.Biting the bullet, he said, "Mr. Hoffman, I'll show you the way. However, if that little rascal doesn't fall in line, please... go easy on him. He is all I’ve got. Without him, I would be lost."Fred's response was cold comfort. "Like I said, if he cooperates, I will hold back. We all have our roles, and mine is to get him on my path," he said, sending Horace's spirits plummeting.The father knew his kid like the back of his hand. If the son had even a shred of his old man's attitude and snubbed Fred, things could get dicey.That was why Horace was a bundle of nerves now, his heart doing somersaults inside his chest.Fred was not about to drag anyone else into this mess. He had his hands full with the Shadowflame Sect's takeover and a laundry list of stuff to sort out.It was a two-man job—just him and Horace.They did not waste any time an
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