Just moments ago, the once boastful Nigel Reyes had inexplicably turned into a lifeless corpse within the blink of an eye!
He lay motionless on the ground, the rainwater around him stained red with his fresh blood.
No trace of emotion could be seen on the aged face of Jackson Harris.
Rainwater coursed down his rugged cheeks. He turned around and started walking towards Ethan Smith.
âSenior Jacksonâ¦â Ethan struggled to utter these words.
Jackson Harris nodded slightly, bent over, and softly said, âLet me take you home.â
âNoâ¦â Ethan refused his goodwill.
He gritted his teeth and said, âThis is a rare opportunity, I absolutely canât miss outâ¦â
Jackson frowned, âIn your current condition, can you even stand up?â
Jackson knew well the side effects of this technique. Once used, it was impossible to stand up for half a month.
But Ethan stayed silent, gritting his teeth in determination and managed to stand up from the ground.
âSenior Jackson⦠thank youâ¦.â Ethan struggled to utter the words.
Jackson was momentarily at a loss for words.
Observing Ethan in front of him, he felt a sudden rush of shame and regret.
If only he had fought with the same desperate resolve as Ethan, would the outcome have been different?
âSenior Jackson, you must leave quicklyâ¦. We canât let anyone discover your arrivalâ¦â Ethan spoke.
Seeing this, Jackson didnât say more. He nodded, took a step forward, and vanished from the street in the blink of an eye.
After Jackson left, Ethan could no longer support himself.
He staggered for a few steps before falling to the ground with a loud thud.
âHow remarkable.â Emerson Holmesâ voice sounded at Ethanâs ear.
Ethan looked up at Emerson standing in front of him, finally letting go of his suspended heart.
âEmerson⦠I leave it up to youâ¦â
After dropping this statement, Ethan directly fainted.
Emerson stood there for a while. He sighed gently, then lifted Ethan and headed towards the Capital City Martial Arts Association.
Within the Capital City Martial Arts Association.
Davy Barnett was sitting in his office, waiting for the good news from Nigel Reyes.
âItâs been quite a while since the Capital City Martial Arts Association last dispatched a purple robe.â A nearby assistant couldnât help but exclaim.
Davy Barnett lightly nodded, âAs for an existence like Ethan Smith, we must eradicate him while heâs still budding, otherwise he will become a bother. Deploying a purple robe isnât much.â
The assistant also nodded, âYes, who would have thought that Ethan would be the black-robed man. His strength indeed makes one nervous.â
While they were still talking, the office door swung open.
Emerson, drenched in rainwater, then walked in.
In his hand, he was holding someone.
That person was none other than Ethan Smith.
Emerson dropped Ethan in front of Davy Barnett without uttering a single word.
Seeing this, Davy Barnett was immediately shocked.
He hurriedly got up and bent over to pat Ethanâs face.
âItâs⦠Ethan!â Davy Barnett was ecstatic beyond belief and greatly excited.
âWe finally caught this bastard!â
The assistant on the side then asked confusedly, âVice President Holmes, how did Ethan end up with you? Whereâs Mr. Reyes?â
Emerson lit a cigarette, spoke lightly, âNigel Reyes is dead.â
âWhat?!â Davy Barnettâs eyes bulged out with astonishment!
He glared at Emerson and said in a cold voice, âYou said Nigel is dead? Who did it?â
Emerson pointed with his chin at Ethan lying on the floor and said, âWho else could it be, other than him?â
âThatâs impossible!â Davy Barnett exclaimed.
âEthan Smith canât possibly be Nigelâs match!â
Emerson said in a cold voice, âHis corpse is near my house. You should still find it if go now.â
Right as his voice fell, the phone on Davy Barnettâs desk began to ring.
He picked it up, only to hear the voice on the other end say, âPresident Barnett, Nigel is dead. His head was blown off.â
Upon hearing this, Davy Barnett immediately sunk down onto the floor.
âEthan⦠has actually grown to this extent?!â Davy Barnett muttered in disbelief.
Emerson coldly said, âI told you before, we shouldâve used the Martial Saint Weapon to kill him directly, but you didnât believe me.â
Davy Barnett looked at Emerson and then asked curiously, âEven Nigel wasnât his match, how did you manage to catch him?â
Emerson looked at Davy Barnett with cold eyes and said, âPresident Barnett, what do you mean by this? I captured Ethan and you not only donât reward me, but also want to blame me?â
After saying this, Emerson indignantly stood up, âThis matter, I will definitely report it to the higher-ups to make a decision for me.â
After dropping this statement, Emerson turned to leave.
Davy Barnett hurriedly stopped Emerson and said with a smile, âVice President Holmes, I did not mean that, I was just curious.â
Emerson snorted coldly, took a puff from his cigarette, and then said, âEthan used a forced cultivation-raising technique, and thatâs how he killed Nigel.â
âAnd you should know the consequences of using this technique more clearly than me.â
Upon hearing this, Davy Barnett immediately understood.
He held his thumb up to Emerson and said, âYou have accomplished a great achievement this time. Rest assured, I will definitely commend you to the higher-ups.â
Emerson waved his hand, âNo need, I will tell the higher-ups myself.â
âGood, good!â Davy Barnett was still excited and seemed to have forgotten everything else.
He glanced coldly at Ethan lying on the ground and sneered, âLittle bastard, finally got you!â
âYouâve caused so much trouble for our Capital City Martial Arts Association. Iâm going to kill you now!â
Just then, Davy Barnettâs hands glowed, surrounded by an overwhelming murderous spirit.
Seeing this scene, Emersonâs heart raced!
If Davy Barnett directly killed Ethan now, all his efforts wouldâve been in vain!
âPresident Barnett, donât kill him now.â Suddenly, the assistant spoke.
Davy Barnett frowned and asked, âWhy?â
The assistant gave a bitter smile, âYou forgot? The one who wants to catch him now is not just our Capital City Martial Arts Association. The officials are also after him.â
âIf we kill him now, how do we explain to the officials?â
Upon hearing this, Davy Barnett immediately understood.
He said with a bit of fear, âAlmost brought trouble upon ourselvesâ¦â
As everyone knew, the higher-ups were already becoming dissatisfied with the Capital City Martial Arts Association. If they handled Ethan behind their backs, it would possibly cause a serious problem for the entire Association.
âLet him live for a few more days then. Once the paperwork is ready, weâll get rid of him immediately!â Davy Barnett ordered coldly.
In an instant, Davy Barnett called for people to drag Ethan towards the prison.
âRemember, lock him across from Emily Taylor.â Davy Barnett instructed.
âYes, President Barnett,â the men nodded in response.
Soon, Ethan was dragged into the prison.
The people in the prison saw this and started whispering among themselves.
âIsnât that the kid who broke into the prison not long ago?â
âHow did he get caught too?â
âTsk tsk, itâs truly unfortunate. Anyone who goes against the Capital City Martial Arts Association ends up the same.â