“When did I lie to you? You must have misunderstood something.” Fred scratched his head and asked, “What do you mean? Explain it to me, okay?” Nohn asked, “Haven't you realized it yourself? Aren’t you strong enough already? Why would you overpower my father like that? What are you trying to prove?” Fred felt a strong urge to break character. “Why are you talking to me like that? Didn’t I already tell you I wouldn’t go easy on him? Didn’t I make myself clear enough?”Nohn was infuriated too and started howling at the sky. Fred did not understand what Nohn was trying to do, so he decided to watch silently. What Fred did not expect was for Horace to look appalled and nervous. “What are you doing, Nohn?! You’re being too impulsive!”Fred was confused. “What’s this? Some secret practice of the Shadowflame Sect?” He was even more interested now.Horace suddenly said, “Fred, I think you’ll want to get out of his way for this.” “Get out of the way? That’s not really my style, t
Despite knowing how dangerous Nohn was in feral mode, it did not change how Horace saw his son. Nohn was terrifying in feral mode. He was practically unstoppable, and there was one time the Shadowflame Sect almost got annihilated while he was in feral mode.No one could hold him back, let alone stop him. He was undefeatable.Horace knew how serious the damage could be, so he tried his best to stand and flee. His injuries had him hissing in pain and close to tears, however, so he could hardly walk. Horace yelled, “Fred Hoffman, what are you doing?!” “I’m waiting for him to transform. I want to know what he can do,” Fred said calmly. “I want to leave. Let me go!” Horace said again. “Okay… You have legs, don’t you? It’s not like I’m in your way either. You can go. I won’t stop you,” Fred said calmly.“Yeah, but did you have to kick me so hard? How am I supposed to go like this? Talking alone is taking up all the strength I have left in me," Horace said truthfully. He knew t
Fred did not realize how Nohn’s strength suddenly burst out in all directions. It was unreal how powerful Nohn was. Every fist seemed to be wrapped in layers of hungry flames, ready to kill whatever target they landed on. Fred was well aware that these fists were actually large balls of flames, and right now, they were heading for him at almost impossible speeds. He kept his eyes on the fists, and he could clearly see the path he should take to land an attack. However, what he did next shocked everyone.Fred could have dodged each fist before they landed but instead chose to meet those attacks with those of his own.With fists of powerful wind and an unstoppable momentum, Fred dodged and fought with ease. Horace was stunned. He thought that Nohn would be able to land at least a hit on Fred in feral mode. Fred’s ease had Horace reassessing his understanding of the young man's power. He could not believe that those gusts of wind actually had enough momentum to move forwa
Fred had to cherish the guy in front of him. At this moment, however, Nohn simply would not listen to Fred as he did not matter at all to him! "Fred, I want you dead,” he said simply.Fred was initially stunned but was then curious as he asked, "Something's not right with you. You said you wouldn't be clear-minded at first, especially if you've just transformed. So how can you speak coherently again?"Fred’s question left Nohn speechless. "I'm feeling better now. I couldn't control myself in the past like I can now."Fred was surprised and nodded in satisfaction. "So, you were just acting like that in front of me just now?” he asked."What do you mean I was acting?" Nohn was dissatisfied by his question and explained, "I was just testing your skills. Now, I know that you're not my match!"Immediately after he said that, Nohn struck. The man looked as if he had transformed into an invincible war god as he attacked once again! This time, the force behind his attack was even more p
On the surface, it looked like Nohn was gaining the upper hand now and might actually defeat Fred. However, as time passed, Nohn began to sense that something was not quite right.Despite the rapid speed of his punches and the fact that his speed was increasing, Fred was starting to block them effortlessly. His fists kept going when suddenly, there was a thunderous boom from when they struck a wall. The stone wall behind Fred was riddled with holes, and Fred just glanced back at it expressionlessly.He was not planning to stop there, though. He spoke up, “Since you look down on me, don't blame me for being impolite!""Hmm?" Nohn found Fred's words interesting and retorted, "Fred, do you really think you're good enough to be my opponent?"Nohn was almost certain that Fred was not his match."Pride comes before a fall. It's not a good thing. You should understand that it's not beneficial for you," Fred said. Before Nohn could respond, however, Fred struck.Nohn initially though
This punch was much stronger and even more forceful than the ones before. Nohn was slammed directly into the wall! The cave that he had originally used for cultivation was now in ruins with hardly any parts of it still intact.Fred looked around and found himself quite satisfied. He then looked down at Nohn with a proud expression."How about it, Nohn? I'll give you another chance. If you surrender, follow my instructions. If not, you'll die,” he matter-of-factly reminded Nohn. Fred had to deal with this guy properly. He was already strong, and he might one day surpass Fred if he were to cultivate some more. Allowing him to remain in this world would undoubtedly spell disaster for Fred. He had to make Nohn submit to him in order to prevent that from happening.If Nohn was willing to be his follower, he would undergo some proper training and become a formidable member of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect. Fred was quite confident in this. He surpassed Horace in every aspect. It wa
Nohn's determination caught Fred off guard. "So, what will it take for you to follow me wholeheartedly?" Fred asked."Follow you? It's quite simple actually. If you really want me to follow you, then help me with one thing. As long as you can accomplish it, I'm willing to follow you. When that time comes, I won't betray you as easily as my father did. "In addition, if anyone from the Shadowflame Sect dares to disobey you, I can kill them for you. How about that? As long as you agree to this then I—”"Huh? Is it really that easy?" Fred thought over the situation carefully and felt that there must be a catch. Nohn was so determined just a moment ago, even to the point of relentless pursuit of his goal. The sudden change now made it clear that something was amiss.In other words, whatever he wanted help with was going to take a lot of work if he was now so confidently inviting Fred to tackle it. After careful consideration, Fred nodded. "I agree to your terms."Nohn was genuinel
"Spiritual herb? Isn't that simple? You can easily buy it on the street. If you want it, I can just go and buy it for you. Why go through all that trouble? There’s no need to go all the way to the top,” Fred said before turning around, seemingly ready to go.Nohn immediately stopped Fred and said, "I don't need some ordinary spiritual herb. This one is different. It takes the shape of a five-pronged star and emits a dazzling light anytime, anywhere. If you find it, I'll obey your orders and follow you..."Fred thought about it carefully and asked with suspicion, "You've been on Mount Quinton for a long time. You should be familiar with every plant and tree on the mountain. Why can't you find this spiritual herb?""It’s called a Five-Leaf Clover. It has always existed on the mountain, but I just can't find it," Nohn said helplessly, not looking like he was joking at all.Fred found the admission to be a bit strange and asked curiously, "You say you can't find it? Since you've been h
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