Majestic Hotel was the most luxurious hotel in Grayvale. After Dustin and the women stepped inside, Devina looked around at everything inquisitively. This was the first time she had been to such a high-class place. She was a little excited. “They said the reunion is at the VIP ballroom. I don’t know where it is.” Devina went to ask someone about its location and led Dustin and Shawna toward the VIP ballroom. After they got there, Devina opened the door to a raging revelry, The VIP ballroom had been decorated lavishly. Most of their ex-classmates were present. For most of them, it was the first time they had been to such a fancy place. That was why they were having so much fun. “Everyone, look who’s here!” Devina said loudly. Those who heard her turned and looked. When they saw that Shawna was among those at the door, they all had different reactions. Shawna was once the campus belle, and many of the men had been interested in her. When they saw her, interest shone in
How laughable the whole situation was! The men all had strange looks on their faces and seemed disdainful. Meanwhile, the women basked in their satisfaction. The worse Shawna was doing in life, the happier they were. Under those mocking gazes, Shawna’s face became ever darker, but she could not be bothered to explain. “A pig farmer? That’s not bad. I heard that the price of pigs is going up a lot. This could be a way to get rich fast,” a man said half-jokingly. A wave of laughter erupted in the VIP ballroom. It was very taunting. “I told you not to come. Look, you’re embarrassing Shawna,” Devina said to Dustin. “How can you be so thick-skinned? Don’t you feel ashamed? How can you just say that you’re a high school graduate and a pig farmer? You’re really useless!” “What’s so bad about being a pig farmer? I make a living with my own hard work. That’s not embarrassing,” Dustin said with a grin. Devina’s face became even more distasteful. She really did not know how
Everyone in the VIP ballroom looked at Dustin with even more disdain. When Dustin stood up, it had taken everyone aback. They had nearly thought that he was secretly a rich man. However, it was only a mistake. Somehow, the situation was even more laughable. “Why did you stand up when it’s not your car? Are you determined to shame us all tonight?” Devina was already in a bad mood, but it had gotten even worse. She intentionally pulled Dustin aside and made him stand at the side. She was terrified that he would embarrass them further. She did not know what was up with Dustin. What was even in his head? Did he not see how many people wanted to embarrass him at this reunion? Meanwhile, he was willingly handing everyone the chance to make fun of him. “The class president is here!” someone said suddenly. Quite a few people went up to surround Marco. A handsome young man showed up. He was smiling, and this attracted a number of women to walk up to him in admiration. With t
“Desmond, over here!” Stephanie waved toward a man and gestured him over. She wanted to show off her boyfriend to Shawna and Dustin. That way, she would be able to hurt Shawna and feel even superior to her. It would fulfill her fragile ego. Dustin could not help but raise an eyebrow when he saw the man walking toward them. Desmond Weaving was familiar to him. Shawna noticed Desmond as well, and her expression turned strange. She remembered when all those important people had come to visit Dustin. Some of them had brought a retinue with them, and Desmond had been one of the underlings among them. Desmond had not even dared to look up at Dustin back then. Desmond had been too nervous and had tripped before the entire gathering. Everyone laughed at him. His superior had told him off viciously and even pressured him to apologize to Dustin. Yet, Dustin had not pursued the matter. Who would have thought that they would stumble into each other here? Desmond had been happ
“Did you say Shawna’s pig farmer boyfriend is the secret boss of your company? How could that be?” Stephanie really thought that she was mistaken. She could not believe that this was true. Dustin had been mocked the second he walked into the ballroom. How could he be the boss of a huge company? Was Shawna’s boyfriend not just a useless pig farmer? How had he suddenly become the boss of a huge company? What in the world was going on? Stephanie could not figure it out. She had wanted to shame Shawna and Dustin and calling Desmond over was supposed to insult them and highlight how awesome Stephanie was in comparison to Dustin. What was going on? Stephanie was going nuts. Even so, she had an idea of what it meant to be Desmond’s boss. Dustin was worlds more superior than they were, and they did not have what it took to mock him. “Stephanie, did you say something mean to him?” Desmond’s face darkened. He was terrified that she had offended Dustin. “She didn’t say anyth
Desmond’s hurried departure with Stephanie was nothing more than a quick distraction in the reunion. Not many people noticed it. After all, Marco was the most important person at this reunion. Thus, not many people focused on what was going on with Dustin. The guests were too busy trying to suck up to Marco, so they did not have time to bother with Shawna and Dustin for the time being. Although the men were all interested in Shawna, they were in public. Plus, Dustin was there as well. Thus, they could only put aside their desires for the moment. As such, the reunion went on. After a while, some people started to get drunk. When people got drunk, they got bolder. A man came over to Dustin and Shawna with a glass of wine. He was staggering. “Shawna, it’s been a long time. Why don’t we have a drink?” the man said loudly. Shawna frowned. She wanted to ignore this drunkard. “I don’t drink,” Shawna said coolly. “How can you say that? It’s so rare for us all to meet
“Let’s go, Dustin.” Shawna did not have the patience to stay put anymore. She called for Dustin and got ready to leave. “Forget it. Please forget what happened for my sake.” Marco played the mediator when he saw that Shawna was going to leave. “We’re all ex-classmates here, so we don’t need to make things so awkward. This man only said such things because he’s drunk. Shawna, please forgive him. However, you should also control your boyfriend. If he keeps attacking people, I won’t be able to protect him.” “Aw, don’t leave, Shawna. Stay and accompany me?” Devina went over and held onto Shawna and did not let her leave. Resigned, Shawna nodded. She sat back down. Dustin was quiet when he saw that. He went to sit beside Shawna. He could only follow her lead. Meanwhile, the man Dustin had pressed to the floor was quickly pulled away by a couple of people. Although some men still had ill intentions, especially after the first of them failed, no one dared to approach Shawna
Nearby, the guests let out a round of cheers. The reunion came to a climax. “The wine already costs 800 thousand dollars, and we’re having our reunion in Majestic Hotel, too! Marco must have spent at least a million dollars on this reunion! He’s so generous!” Devina said excitedly. She desperately wanted to throw herself at Marco. During the entire reunion, the only people who kept their cool had to be Dustin and Shawna. Since Marco had brought out the renowned Ronan wine, everyone wanted a taste of it. After all, it was a luxury they would never again have the chance to savor. Smiling, Marco went to each guest and poured them a glass of wine. He felt like he was floating when he got praise and thanks from them. Soon, a lot of people had their glasses full. They tasted the wine and enjoyed it. As they did, they praised and complimented him even more. They made it sound like the wine was the nectar of the gods. It did not even matter if they were discerning wine connoisse
The sect members quickly moved into the stands to drag out the loudest dissenters and forcibly kick them out. The remaining audience was left dumbfounded. Why did the Lotus Sect treat Dustin so differently from two days ago? What exactly had happened over the past two days? “Any disrespect to Mr. Fox will be considered a direct affront to the Lotus Sect!” the sect leader announced loudly. The audience was stunned in disbelief. With the troublemakers dealt with, the venue fell silent once more. “I agree with Dustin’s proposal,” Joseph said and cemented the decision. The semifinals commenced immediately, followed by the quarter-finals and finals in quick succession. Unsurprisingly, the top three candidates were Allison, Tyler, and Madison. Fourth place and beyond were occupied by a few young ninth grade fighters. Allison took third place as she was the weakest among the three. Madison secured second, while Tyler claimed first place. Madison defeated Allis
Today marked the semifinals of the martial arts competition held at the Lotus Sect. As audiences entered the Lotus Sect arena, many wore puzzled looks. “Something feels... different about the Lotus Sect,” murmurs echoed among the crowd. In just one day, Grayvale’s largest sect seemed to have lost its vibrant energy and left behind an air of desolation. Dustin and Joseph remained seated in the main seats. But today, there was a stark difference: the Lotus Sect’s leader was bustling about and personally serving tea to the two of them. He treated Dustin with extreme respect. “Wasn’t the Lotus Sect at odds with Dustin? Why are they fawning over him now? Even the sect leader himself is doing that…” Audiences were baffled as they were unable to make sense of the situation. “Where are the five front-runners from earlier? None of them are here. Are they exempt from the semifinals? Sure, it’s just a formality, but skipping it outright reeks of favoritism. It’s hard to ac
“Greetings, Blood God Messenger,” Lord Barbenheim said weakly and bowed as much as his condition allowed. “Forgive me for not offering a proper salute, as I’m unwell.” For all his noble rank, Lord Barbenheim was very humble and treated the Blood God Messenger with extreme caution. The Blood God Messenger remained silent and did not ask further questions. After a tense moment, Lord Barbenheim broke the silence. “Messenger, our intelligence was wrong. Dustin is not a Martial Saint, he’s a Transcendent Martial King! “A man of such terrifying potential at such a young age is unprecedented. He will become unstoppable if left unchecked. I implore the Divine Hall to dispatch a Supreme to eliminate him before it’s too late! Furthermore, he carries the Fox family’s lost legacy, including their ancient techniques and an important artifact…” Lord Barbenheim was worried that the Blood God Messenger might refuse his request, so he deliberately laid out his case in such detail.
At the base of the Lotus Sect Mountain, a division of Lord Barbenheim’s personal army was stationed. They were ready to mobilize at a moment’s notice. The full army had not gathered, and the Dragon Supreme had already warned him, so Lord Barbenheim did not order an attack on the Lotus Sect. Instead, his troops remained stationed at the foot of the mountain. As dawn broke, Lord Barbenheim stumbled down the mountain in a battered state and collapsed before the personal army’s main camp. “Your Highness!” The soldiers quickly noticed him, and their expressions shifted to panic as they hurried to carry him into the camp for treatment. The camp’s medic worked urgently. After a tense effort, Lord Barbenheim finally opened his eyes with great difficulty. “Your Highness, your injuries are too severe. The facilities here are inadequate. You must be transported immediately to the best hospital in Grayvale or your life will be at risk!” the medic said gravely. “Your Highness,
Elijah’s face paled. “You’ve got to be kidding me! You’re treating me like some breeding machine?” His face twisted in rage. Dustin’s face remained impassive. “Don’t worry. I’ll ensure your offspring are born safely and raised well. They’ll be taught the Wyatt family’s techniques. They’ll grow to be exceptional individuals, and I will help them rebuild the family and establish it as one of the greatest families of Lovellia. That way, I’ll repay Dad’s kindness…” Dustin said calmly. Elijah’s face twisted further. Give him a pill, force him to produce heirs, and then kill him? What kind of twisted logic was this? Joseph’s expression was an odd mix of shock and amusement. Was this even real? “You’re truly something else, Dustin,” he finally said. “You’re not so bad yourself,” Dustin said evenly. Joseph, as a senior member of the McCall family, had once drugged Allison and sent her to seduce Dustin. He had hoped to control him through underhanded means. T
Elijah felt like his brain had completely shut down. It was as if it had turned to mush. He even began to doubt his hearing. The Dragon Supreme had just admitted that he could not beat Dustin… “Mr. Joseph, what did you just say? Surely, I misheard you! You can’t beat Dustin? How is that even possible?” He stared intently at Joseph and hoped he would deny it. But Joseph merely shot him a glare as his face paled. If he could defeat Dustin, why would he waste his time talking? Elijah went numb when Joseph remained silent. That gave him the answer he most feared. Finding out Dustin was a Transcendent Martial King had already left him shaken. But hearing Joseph’s words had made him feel paralyzed. Dustin was the same age as him… Even if he had been training in martial arts since he was in the womb, this was still outrageous! “Dustin, if you must kill, then kill Elijah and be done with it. Don’t eradicate the entire Lotus Sect. Otherwise, the martial arts co
Dustin turned and shot a cold glance at Joseph. “No,” he said coldly. Joseph’s face twitched, and his frustration was palpable. He had anticipated this response. This brat had never respected him. But what could he do? “Mr. Joseph, this insolence cannot go unpunished! Teach him a lesson!” the Lotus Sect leader exclaimed in rage. Joseph shot him a murderous glare. ‘Teach him a lesson? How about I start with you?’ he thought. The sect leader paled and shut up immediately. He could not understand. Why was Joseph so hesitant against a mere descendant of the Fox family? Was that even necessary? He was one of the Five Supremes! Dustin turned away and resumed walking forward. The Lotus Sect members stood frozen because they were too terrified to move. What could they do? If even the Dragon Supreme could not stop him, standing in his way was suicide. Joseph hesitated momentarily before following Dustin. Elijah was gasping for breath in the mountains be
In the stillness of the night, a figure leaped effortlessly across the rooftops near the meeting hall of the Lotus Sect. “What kind of trouble is that kid stirring up again?” Joseph’s face darkened as he descended toward the meeting hall. His residence was far from here, so he had not immediately noticed when a commotion broke out. It was not until he heard the chaos from the Lotus Sect that he rushed over. He did not need to guess. Dustin had undoubtedly caused this. He was a troublemaker. Wherever Dustin was, peace was never an option. “I went through so much effort to recruit a disciple at this martial arts competition. That brat better not ruin it!” A sense of dread crept in as Joseph quickened his pace. Just moments ago, he had sensed the uproar from his room. But when he arrived, the eerie silence only heightened his unease. As he strode into the meeting hall, one glance at the scene of devastation made him freeze. The bodies scattered across the floo
Madison was stunned by the bloody scene. Elijah felt his blood run cold as he looked back. Fueled by panic, he forced himself to run faster. He fled the meeting hall and headed toward the farthest exit. Dustin was unfazed as he followed Elijah at a steady pace. “Lotus Sect members, stop Dustin at all costs!” Elijah screamed as he ran. His voice echoed in the Lotus Sect. The sect members swarmed to block Dustin’s path. “Stop him! Stop him!” Elijah shouted in desperation. Without any emotion, Dustin struck them with ruthless efficiency. His blade-like pure energy was sharp and unstoppable. Each attacker on his way met a grisly fate as he cut through them. Blood stained the air and ground. It painted a horrifying picture of carnage in the sect. Dustin remained emotionless as he continued to approach Elijah. A swarm tactic was useless against him. No matter how many came, he killed them all effortlessly, like slaughtering livestock. Surrounded by a protect