"How's work treating you, love? All good?" Howard pulled Talia close."Yep!" Talia gave a small nod. "Things are going really well. We're on track, and it's running smoother than ever.""That's great to hear." Howard's smile was soft and reassuring."Oh, and guess what? Mystical Chubby's got the green light." Talia's voice bubbled with excitement. "We've wrapped up all the paperwork for the new company. A product launch in a few days, and we'll be market-ready!"I just know it's going to be a smash hit once it's out there!""Really? Well, congrats, babe!" Howard's smile lit up again."Ha, I owe it all to you and Mystical Chubby," said Talia, her smile lighting the room.She hesitated for a moment, stealing a glance at Howard before speaking up timidly, "Honey, there's something I've got to tell you.""Have you been up to no good without me knowing?" Howard teased."I... I've been taking martial arts lessons from Mystical Chubby and The Judge the last couple of days..." Talia c

Howard had a plan for the sisters' martial arts journey. He was not about to have them start at the very beginning.If they went that route, even a decade of practicing might not yield significant results, especially since they were already in their twenties. For the average person, 10 years of self-practicing might have gotten them to a decent warrior level, and that was no small feat.Some folks who dedicated their lives to martial arts had never reached the heights of a martial master.Practicing martial arts relies on both innate talent and external conditions. The younger generations within secretive clans and sects often surpass their worldly peers in martial arts prowess, largely due to their access to superior training conditions.Those training conditions encompass various aspects, such as guidance from experts, martial techniques, and medicinal ingredients like pills.Additionally, there was another method commonly employed by secretive clans and ancient martial sects wh

"Way to go, Ms. Jenkins and Yuffie! That's it, you can stand up now!" Mystical Chubby said, flashing a wide grin."That's all there was to it?" Both women felt like they had just woken up from a dream.As they stood up, Talia looked at Howard, her face etched with concern. "Honey, you're drenched in sweat, and you look pale. What's wrong?""Are you okay?" Yuffie's expression mirrored Talia's worry."I'm alright, just need a little rest," Howard reassured them with a smile."Don't fret, Ms. Jenkins, Yuffie. The boss just drained a ton of his core energy boosting your cultivation base. He'll bounce back soon," Yoel chimed in to explain."Oh, really?" Talia blinked in surprise. "You've really pushed yourself for us, honey.""Thanks so much, Howard!" Yuffie chimed in gratefully."It's no big deal," said Howard, smiling again. "Now, why don't you two give your new abilities a whirl?""How... How do we do that?" The sisters asked in unison, momentarily stunned."Just channel the co

It was not just the leader who struck fear into their hearts. The three figures behind him, a white-haired elder and another man, both exuded the aura of martial knight ultimate mastery stage. The woman carried the presence of a martial knight at her peak. The tension was palpable as they braced for what was to come.Beyond the five of them, the rest of the crew—over 40 strong—were no slouches in the cultivation base, with nearly 20 being top-tier fighters known as martial gods."They're probably not from the Shadow Demon Shrine. Ring any bells?" Sabertooth asked, his brow creased in concern, as he glanced over at Blood Rakshasa."If I'm not off the mark, they're from the Slaying Heaven Palace!" Blood Rakshasa replied after taking a deep breath, his face etched with seriousness.The Slaying Heaven Palace, the most formidable force in The Dark World."Slaying Heaven Palace?" Sabertooth's frown deepened."Yep," Blood Rakshasa confirmed with a nod. "The four at the front are likely

"No more holding back. Let's end this quickly!" he commanded, glancing at his female ally.She nodded, her fighting spirit surging anew."Bring it on. I'll show you how I take you both down!" Sabertooth taunted, his eyes narrowing with focus.In a flash, he lunged at the buzz-cut man, his saber aimed straight for the heart with lethal intent."You're in over your head!" the buzz-cut man retorted, unleashing his full power in a devastating counterstrike.Two titanic energies clashed head-on. In an instant, Sabertooth coughed up blood, hurtling toward the woman as if he had been slammed by a wild beast.Mid-flight, Sabertooth righted himself and, upon touching down, dashed toward the woman lightning-quick.It was obvious then that his earlier attack was a mere bluff, a ploy to gain the upper hand."What!?" Sabertooth's cunning caught the woman off-guard, her pupils shrinking to pinpoints in shock."Damn it!" The black-robed man, who had been observing from the sidelines, bellowe