Semua Bab Last Man Standing: Bab 551 - Bab 560

Howard gave a wry cough. "Alright. When things slow down at work, I'll teach you."He figured something must have sparked that sudden interest in martial arts in Talia. He was betting that once her passion waned, so would her desire to learn."Promise? No take-backs!" Talia extended her pinky, her eyes expectant.Howard laughed and linked his pinky with hers. "Do you really have so little faith in me?""Pinky promise, a hundred years' commitment, no backing out!" Talia recited the playful oath, shaking their linked fingers with a smile."Honey, did something upset you today?" Howard asked with a chuckle, letting go of her hand."Honey, are Lukas and the Judge part of the Shadow Sect? And are you their leader?" Talia did not respond to Howard's playful tone, her voice tinged with curiosity."Ahem!" Howard paused, caught off guard. "You could say that. But really, I'm just in a ceremonial role. Lukas and the others handle the everyday stuff. They only call me for the really tough

With a resounding crash, Lukas' wrists flicked in rapid succession, his blades slicing through the estate's hefty gates, reducing them to splinters.1000 Shadow Sect Elegant Uniformed Troops poured in, swiftly forming into four precise formations around the courtyard, while Howard and his associates took their positions at its heart.Simultaneously, a wave of 400 to 500 people burst from the estate's interior, their faces etched with sheer terror.Since dusk yesterday, everyone in the Wadsworth household had been on edge, restless and without a wink of sleep, food, or drink. It was as if they were all bracing for a verdict day, a tension-filled anticipation that only those who have lived through it could truly grasp.A group soon stepped out from an opulent villa on the compound's eastern side, the Wadsworth family's inner circle, all except for Baxter. At the forefront was Bruges Wadsworth, the family's current patriarch."The audacity of you Shadow Sect folks, sealing off our es

"If you dare to cross swords with my Shadow Sect's Elegant Uniformed Troops again, it'll be your last!" warned Lukas with an icy edge to his voice."Empty threats!" the man bellowed, drawing his sword for another assault."You're courting death, and I'm happy to oblige!" Lukas' gaze hardened as he raised his blade to clash once more.The air was filled with the sound of metal on metal. In under two minutes, they traded blows in over a dozen exchanges. Lukas' energy seemed to outshine his opponent's by just a fraction."Stay down!" Lukas growled after a few more rounds, unleashing the Cold Moon Blade Technique.A flawless crescent of light arced through the air, cutting off any chance of escape.The man's eyes narrowed as he felt the impending doom of the strike.With no way out, he had to counterattack, pouring all his power into a desperate block.However, it was too late. An arm, severed at the shoulder, hit the ground along with his sword. Blood gushed out.The man's scream

By then, even the dimmest bulb like Berrte had pieced together who Howard was.Based on what she knew, the Shadow Sect had some tough district governors, with Lukas from the central district being the top dog. However, even his cultivation base was just at the tail end of the martial knight initial stage.Howard was a different case. The power he was showing off was easily on par with a martial ancesto, if not higher!Who else in the Shadow Sect could flex like that, other than the Sect Master himself?The thought sent shivers down her spine, her face cycling through shades of sheer terror.Regret flooded her heart. If only she had known Master Howard was in Sullivan, she would not have dared to step foot there—not for all the courage in the world.She had really dug her own grave.Her admission sent the Wadsworth family's inner circle into a freefall, all of them shaking like leaves in dread.Was this man truly the legendary King of the West, Master Howard? The Wadsworths were

The fall of the Wadsworth family spread like wildfire through Sullivan by dawn, with many celebrating the downfall of what they considered a blight on the city.Over the next couple of days, the Redfern family scooped up the Wadsworths' key businesses.The Redfern patriarch even brought the Redfern family's inner circle to meet with Howard, offering heartfelt thanks for his role in their windfall.The Redferns had hit the jackpot, becoming Sullivan's top dogs overnight.For the following two days, Howard cleared his schedule to escort Talia to work and back.On the third morning, Talia, on behalf of Swanson Group, inked a deal with the Redfern Group, sealing the partnership."Congrats, honey!" Howard beamed at Talia when they got back to their hotel room from the Redfern Group."It's all because of you, darling!" Talia gazed at Howard with deep affection, "Thank you, my love!"After landing the project, Talia finally felt a huge relief. That big win was sure to boost her standi