“Myra, do you want to join Basalt?” Chase asked.Myra was a little stunned. After that, she said without even thinking, “Of course! It’s Basalt, after all. But I know I’m not worthy of that.”She was self-deprecating.“It’s good that you know your worth and know you don’t deserve it,” Renee chuckled.“Alright, as long as you want to, I can make that dream come true,” Chase promised.When Sterling heard what he said, he was amused. “Who do you think you are? Do you think you’re Basalt’s chief inspector? Do you think you can let anyone join Basalt?”“Sterling, ignore him. He must think that since Inferno saved him just now, he’s friends with him.” Renee laughed while clutching her stomach.Myra did not believe Chase either. In addition to everyone’s ridicule, she felt her face turning hot.“That’s enough!”Liam ended the argument and looked at Chase. “You’re Chase, right?“Even though I shouldn’t pay attention to a nobody like you, you’re so annoying.”Liam’s gaze was intimida
At night, Myra prepared a lot of food for dinner. In addition, there were also two bottles of red wine.Chase looked at Myra busying herself in the kitchen and the delicious food on the table. He said, “Myra, that’s enough for us. You don’t need to make more.”“Wait, this will be the last one.” Myra was drenched in sweat.Soon, she placed the last dish on the table.When Chase saw the sweat on her forehead, he said in distress, “Myra, there’s only two of us. We can’t finish all of these.”“We can put the leftovers in the fridge for tomorrow. We didn’t have the time to sit down for a proper meal after we reunited.”Myra wiped her sweat and urged impatiently, “Chase, try the food.”Chase grabbed his fork and put some meat in his mouth. Immediately after, he praised, “It’s tasty!”“Really?” Myra’s eyes lit up.“Of course! Not only are you gorgeous, but you’re also amazing at cooking. Anyone who marries you will be so blessed,” Chase said sincerely.Myra’s food was bland, probabl
“This is for you.”Myra filled her glass again and looked softly at Chase. “Even though you haven't told me about your past experiences, I know it’s been tough for you.“I’m sorry for not looking or caring for you immediately.”As she said that, she covered her mouth and started sobbing. She could not control her tears anymore.Chase walked over and patted her shoulder. “How are you to blame for this? It’s fate that we got separated.”Myra turned and held him tightly, sobbing. “I’m so sad. You were just eight…”“Don’t be sad. I’m fine now, aren’t I?” Chase patted her back and comforted her.Even so, his eyes also turned red.Myra nodded. She still had her arms around him. After a few seconds, she asked, “Chase, do you know why I want to join Basalt?“It’s because I want to protect you.“Even though your martial arts cultivation is very high, society isn't the same now.“Even if your martial arts cultivation is high, you still can’t compare with technological advancements.“
At that moment, everyone at the scene lifted their heads to look at Chase and Myra.The expressions of the Wallaces and the Watersons were dark.Renee smirked coldly and questioned, “Collins, why are you here?”Chase replied, “I’m here to register Myra into Basalt.”Myra’s head was lowered, and she did not dare look at the Wallaces. She was worried that they would humiliate her publicly.She did not want to come, but Chase insisted.“What kind of place do you think Basalt is? Do you think you can join the organization just because you want to?” Renee asked in contempt.Chase nodded matter-of-factly, “Yes, I can let whoever I want join Basalt.”The crowd around him burst into laughter after they heard what he said.He could let whoever he wanted join Basalt?Did he think he was the chief instructor?Everyone here was a big shot. Even so, they had to make such enormous sacrifices just to send their children to Basalt.Chase was just a brat, and he dared to say something so sh
She was not doubting Chase’s decision. Instead, she was concerned about Myra.After she said that, everyone thought they had misheard her.Iris agreed?How was that possible?Was it that easy to join Basalt?Myra was also stunned.Renee’s interest was piqued, and she stood forward while stammering, “Ma’am, um, I want to join Basalt too.”“Do you think you’re worthy?” Iris peered at her in disdain.Renne was speechless.Iris did not care what they thought of her. After she looked at the time, she said, “Alright, it’s late. Recruits, follow me!”After she said that, a few young people, including Sterling and Vince, walked forward.“Myra, go ahead,” Chase said to Myra.After Myra came back to her senses, she felt unconfident and asked, "Chase, is the assessment hard?”“It won’t be. I promise you can pass it,” Chase comforted her.“Okay!”Myra took a deep breath and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best.”She clenched her fists and followed the team into the base.“All of yo
Inferno did not expect what he did to backfire.He even got beat up.He touched his swollen eye and wanted to tell Sterling to get lost.Suddenly, Chase stopped him. “Wait, where's Myra?”“She’s undergoing the assessment,” Inferno replied humbly.“You know what to do this time, right?” Chase looked at him, a half smile on his face.“Of course!”“Go now. Take good care of Myra for me.”Chase waved his hand, and Inferno ran to the assessment venue as if he had been granted amnesty.Finn walked in at this moment. “Boss, I’ve lined up all the recruits. Shall we head over now?”“No rush.”Chase lifted his head to look at the sun. Then, he shook his head and said, “Tell them to do a ten-mile run first.”Finn was stunned after he heard that. However, when he recalled that this was an assessment, he turned around and made arrangements.…20 young people stood tall with their heads held high, chests out, and eyes fixed ahead on the vast training ground.Even though they were unde
“Talk!”“My… My name is Sterling Wallace!”Finn said sternly, “Sterling Wallace? Don’t you even know how to reply? Is there something wrong with your brain?”“Sir, I… I was in the bathroom,” Sterling quickly explained.Finn did not expect him to reply so honestly. He gave Sterling an eerie smile. “Went to the bathroom, did you? Step out of the line!”Sterling quickly walked to the front as everyone looked at him pitifully.“Give me 50 push-ups!” Finn ordered stoically.Sterling’s face turned green when he heard this.50 sit-ups?He could not even do ten!Sterling had always lived a comfortable life and had never trained before. All his stamina was used to lay on top of women.Finn said in a grim voice, “Do you have any objections? Get out if you aren’t willing to do it. Basalt doesn’t need useless good-for-nothings. We don’t need men who disobey military orders!”“No, I have no objections.”Sterling winced and quickly got to the floor. He began to do his push-ups.He was
Sterling was the one who looked forward to meeting the chief instructor the most.He knew that he had performed horribly just now. It was highly possible that he would be eliminated.If he managed to get into the Chief Instructor Collins’ good graces, he might stand a chance to continue at Basalt.Vince could not wait to meet the chief instructor as well.His fists were clenched.If the Watersons were able to get acquainted with Chief Instructor Collins, they would have a powerful ally.Once that happened, they could destroy the Wallaces just like that!As for Myra and Chase, it would be easy for him to have them dead.Vince got excited at this thought.The sound of slow footsteps was heard, and everyone perked up their ears. They held their breaths and looked straight ahead. They did not dare to move at all.It felt like every step was stomping on their hearts. Everyone’s blood pressure went up from that feeling.When Chase got nearer, Finn immediately jogged over to him an