Category: A Man Like None Other

Chapter 1202 Powerful Locals

When Gonzo and his men arrived, they quickly found that Oakley and his men were already at the entrance of the Village of Villains.

Both parties looked at each other from afar, and the atmosphere around them tensed up immediately as sparks were seemingly formed when their eyes met.

As for the bystanders, they had all found a place for themselves in the mountains at the side, all readied for the massive fight that was bound to happen.

“Mr. Dixon, if you surrender Jared Chance to us, I might actually consider sparing all of you from the Village of Villains!” Gonzo stepped forward and said with a grin on his face.

“Oh, come on! Just shut up, will you? You have no jurisdictions in the territory of the Village of Villains. Besides, when you decided to invade us, have you ever thought of the saying where the locals are a force beyond any outsiders?” Quad pointed his finger and growled at Gonzo.

“Oh? But I’m afraid that the Village of Villains can’t even be considered a powerful local.” Gonzo sneered and cockily demanded, “I will give you two minutes to consider your choices again. If you don’t deliver Jared to us, I will ensure that your blood will be all over this place.”

“And you’re planning to do that with what? Those clowns?” Quad narrowed his eyes.

“Quad, if that is the case, please enlighten me with how powerful you are!”

At this moment, the head of a sect, seemingly in his thirties, shouted and leaped out from behind Gonzo.

Quad immediately locked his eye on the new challenger before mocking, “Sending a brat to his demise? Is there no one else in Marsingfill’s martial arts world?”

Indeed. Compared to Quad, this challenger in his thirties was relatively young.

“Quad, why are you acting all proud and cocky? You’re just a Semi Martial Arts Marquis! Age doesn’t necessarily tie to strength!”

The young man stared at Quad coldly. “I am Saunders Folklin, the head of the Saunders Sect. Please enlighten me by showing me the true strength of The Villainous Four of the Village of Villains. I’d like to see if you’re living up to your name or just a fraud.”

When the young man introduced himself in such a fashion, he was trying to use this chance to raise his reputation and his sect’s fame.

The increase in his reputation and the sect’s fame would, in turn, make it easier for him to recruit martial trainees.

“Are you here to advertise yourself?” Quad mocked.

Standing opposite of him, Saunders shouted, “Shut up. Are you going to fight me or not?”

“Hmm… Fighting you is humiliating, but if I don’t, you’ll never know just how useless you are!” Quad locked his eyes on Saunders coldly as he spoke.

“What did you just say?” Saunders was left enraged by the words hurled at him. In the next moment, the martial energy in his body erupted. The powerful martial energy then steadily condensed in his palms.

“Hey, old dog. Your time has long passed. Now, let me show you just how powerful I am,” Saunders shouted angrily before he slammed the condensed energy in his palm toward Quad.

As Saunders jumped at Quad, the aura and energy he displayed suggested that he was already a Semi Martial Arts Marquis.

“Oh? A Semi Martial Arts Marquis at such a young age?”

“Come on. Can’t you tell? To be able to start up a sect in his thirties, he’s obviously pretty decent himself!”

“But he does not hold a place on the Sage Leaderboard. Hmm. I’ve never seen this young man before. I suppose he’s capable of holding a spot in the Sage Leaderboard with that strength.”

The bystanders on the mountaintops all started commenting softly.

“Hmph. You little sh*t. How audacious!”

With that said, Quad calmly and steadily pushed his palm toward the attack.

Boom!

A loud explosion sounded before a massive shockwave started blasting across the scene.

Fortunately, the bystanders were no ordinary folks. Instead, they were all skilled in their expertise. They would have lost their lives to the shockwaves if they were just regular folks!

Meanwhile, Saunders’ expression twisted immediately before he found himself in mid-air after being sent flying away from the clash just now.

When he returned to his senses, he was already on the ground, and blood gushed out of his mouth as he coughed violently.

“What? How is this possible!”

Saunders dared not believe what had happened, for Quad had easily defeated him despite them both being Semi Martial Arts Marquis.

Chapter 1201 Unpredictable

Upon seeing the determination in Leviathan’s eyes, Oakley found himself a bit shocked, for he seemed to have seen himself in Leviathan’s eyes.

He, too, had the same look when he decided that he would die fighting for Jared.

Is Shadow Estate another regiment of the Dragon Sect?

Oakley was feeling confused. After all, there were thirteen regiments in the Dragon Sect. These regiments, however, had no connection to one another. As such, there was no way for them to recognize each other.

“Mr. Zare, if I may ask, what is Mr. Chance to you?” Oakley was curious, so he decided to ask.

A hint of hesitation was seen in Leviathan for a second upon the question, which had him shaking his head. “Please forgive me, Mr. Dixon, for being unable to tell you about this. I, however, am willing to die for Mr. Chance…”

Seeing how Leviathan refused to reveal anything, Oakley decided it was inappropriate if he pried any further. Hence, he invited, “Now that I know that you’re also a friend of Mr. Chance, please, come in.”

Oakley had Leviathan and his men invited into the village, only to notice another group of approaching men when they were about to enter the Village of Villains.

This time, however, Oakley hurriedly approached them, for he recognized these people.

“Mr. Knox, what brings you here?” Oakley was shocked at Axton’s sudden visit.

“Mr. Dixon, we’re here to help. There is no way that the Medicine God Sect will sit aside when our lord is in danger. Besides, we can’t possibly just watch when you’re risking your lives for our lord, can we?” Axton answered.

“Mr. Knox, that is not what I meant. You’re all alchemy masters. The front line is not where you belong. We’re also counting on you for support.”

Oakley, for one, knew Jared’s identity as the lord of the Medicine God Sect. At the same time, he was also clear that most of the Medicine God Sect’s members were just alchemists. Even if some were relatively stronger than their peers, they were not particularly strong compared to the rest in the martial arts world.

Besides, compared to a fight or a war, alchemy was far more compatible with the people of the Medicine God Sect.

“And that’s why we’re here. The pills we brought with us will be able to give you all a boost temporarily,” Axton replied.

Hearing this, Oakley was immediately struck with a surge of happiness.

He then quickly invited Leviathan and Axton in.

Leviathan and Axton knew each other long ago, for the Medicine God Sect had been supplying pills and medicine to the Shadow Estate for quite some time.

As for Oakley, the addition of Leviathan and Axton’s men made him much more confident.

As for Jared, he had been trying hard to cultivate, so there was no way he would be able to learn anything about the incoming epic battle.

Using his Focus Technique, Jared swiftly absorbed the spiritual energy around him before converting and storing the energy in his elixir field.

His elixir field felt like a massive black hole, finding no limits within itself as it absorbed the spiritual energy around him crazily while his elixir field saw no changes.

With every bit of increased strength, the spiritual energy Jared needed to advance into the next level multiplied by folds.

To become a Semi Martial Arts Marquis, nobody knew how much spiritual energy he needed, let alone Martial Arts Marquis.

In a blink of an eye, another three days had passed.

By now, under the lead of Gonzo, Marsingfill’s martial arts world had finally arrived at the Village of Villains.

There were also plenty of them from the families and sects in Jadeborough on the scene that day for what was going to happen.

With an official declaration and the officials doing nothing, these people saw no problem showing up to see how the situation would develop.

“Mr. Norton, the Rowling family and their men are now at the Village of Villains. Are we going to stay here or go and take a look?” the butler asked.

“Of course, we’re going to be there! Why should we be absent, especially since this fight started because of my plans.” Skylar had a cocky expression on his face as he went on, “What about the men I asked you to prepare for me? What is the status?”

“They’re all standing by for your orders right now. Everything is according to your arrangement, Mr. Norton,” the butler answered carefully.

“Good.” Skylar nodded in return while the butler lowered his head immediately. Each time the butler stood before Skylar, the former would always find himself to be in his most alert state.

The more he served Skylar, the more he found the Norton family’s eldest son to be more dangerous and scary.

Thus, the butler always acted with the utmost caution, fearing that he would stir any dissatisfaction in his master with any wrong moves.

Chapter 1200 Help

In the Department of Justice, Theodore immediately went to see Mr. Sanders after learning about the Rowling family’s message in the forum.

After all, as the officials, it was their responsibility to stop an incident such as the fight between the families and sects, for such a fight would often result in the loss of countless lives.

“Mr. Sanders, the Rowling family is challenging the Village of Villains with the help of the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world—” Theodore was interrupted by Mr. Sanders with a wave.

“I know,” Mr. Sanders replied.

“Then what do we do now? Should we dispatch our men to stop them before the fight?” Theodore asked.

“No. Just let them be.” Mr. Sanders’ answer, however, was not something Theodore wanted.

“But, Mr. Sanders, would it be inappropriate if we, as the officials, allow such a large-scale battle to take place?”

“I told you. Just let them be!” Mr. Sanders suddenly locked his eyes on Theodore.

Upon feeling the gaze coming from Mr. Sanders, Theodore found himself shivering for a second before he fell back into silence without saying another word about the fight between the Rowling family and the Village of Villains.

On the other hand, seeing Theodore shutting his mouth, Mr. Sanders gradually explained, “The martial arts world in Chanaea had been sleeping for too long, especially those in Jadeborough’s martial arts world. It is now the time for reorganizing.”

Theodore did not understand his words, but that did not stop him from abiding by his orders, for he was the general of the Department of Justice.

In the meantime, in the Village of Villains, Oakley, too, saw the post online. After learning that the Rowling family was challenging them with the help of the entire Marsingfill’s martial art world, he frowned a little.

“Oakley, it seems like the Rowling family is determined to lay their hands on Mr. Chance,” Travis said softly.

“It doesn’t matter. We must not let them take Mr. Chance away from us even if we have to put everything on the line!” Determination flickered in Oakley’s eyes as he added, “Get the men readied. Let them know that even if we’re going to be wiped out, the Village of Villains will not surrender. We will stand and fight to the last man.”

“Oakley, then may I suggest looking for some assistance?” Quad suddenly suggested.

“And what assistance do you think we, Village of Villains, could get? Hmm?” Oakley replied. There was also a self-deprecating smile on his face.

The reply from Oakley left Quad speechless. The mocking smile from Oakley was directed back onto those from the Village of Villains, for they did not have any friends or any families and sects they were on good terms with. They had always been alone!

At that moment, a guard came running in hurriedly before he reported in a panicked manner, “Mr. Oakley, we’ve got visitors. A ton of them! They said that they wanted to talk to you.”

“Are they the Rowling family? They can’t possibly be that quick, can they?” Oakley frowned once more as he mumbled before heading to the entrance.

Along with his men, Oakley quickly arrived at the Village of Villains’ entrance, where hundreds of men stood.

Upon a quick scan, Oakley realized there were no familiar faces among them.

“Mr. Dixon, I’m Leviathan Zare from the Shadow Estate. Greetings,” Leviathan approached Oakley and greeted.

“How can I help you, Mr. Zare? What is your purpose here today with that many men with you, if I may ask?” Oakley cautiously looked at Leviathan.

“Mr. Dixon, my men and I came as quickly as possible after learning about the Rowling family’s message. We’re here to aid you in fending off the enemies. We want to protect Mr. Chance as well,” Leviathan hurriedly explained.

After learning Leviathan’s intention, Oakley finally felt relieved.

There was an old saying about how people would kick a man when he was down, and this was what Oakley feared. He was worried that some sects out there would launch an attack on the Village of Villains when the Rowling family challenged them.

If that happened, there was no way the Village of Villains could hold themselves together.

However, after learning the strength of Leviathan and his men with a glance, Oakley smiled and said, “Mr. Zare, I thank you for your kind offer. I, however, am afraid that your presence would only result in unnecessary bloodshed with your current strengths.”

“Mr. Dixon, I know my men and I are not strong enough, but death is not what we fear. If you think we are a burden, we can always set up a camp outside the Village of Villains! By then, the Rowling family will have to get rid of us before they can enter the village.

Also, please remember that we think this is worth it if we could still buy Mr. Chance some time even if we can’t hold them back!” Leviathan’s eyes flickered with determination as he spoke.

Chapter 1199 Wild Ambition

“Mr. Gonzo, just tell us what you want us to do, and we’ll settle the problem for you in no time!”

“How dare Jared kill Mr. Coby! He’s asking for his own death!”

“Not only did he kill Mr. Coby, but he is also taunting the entire martial arts world in Marsingfill!”

“Exactly! We will capture Jared and avenge Mr. Coby with his blood!” the many people present shouted angrily.

“Good. Then we shall depart now. I’ll send word to the Village of Villains. I’ll make sure they understand the consequences of sheltering Jared!”

On the other hand, Gonzo felt cocky after seeing how the people supported him so much, and that was when the butler tried to stop him.

The butler whispered to Gonzo, “Mr. Gonzo, in my humble opinion, I think we should plan it out carefully and wait for Mr. Enzo. After all, what we’re doing now is entering a place beyond our jurisdiction, and the Village of Villains is far away from us. Besides, with this amount of men we marshaled, we’re bound to draw attention from the higher-ups, which can be a problem once the officials decide to interfere.”

“As I said, I’m going to send an official challenge to the Village of Villains, which would turn this into an official way of settling our dispute. This is not something the officials can meddle with! Now, step aside and get the h*ll out of my way. I’m not even sensing any respect from you at this point!” Gonzo gave the butler a disgusted glare.

The reaction from Gonzo had the butler choking on his words immediately. At this moment, all the butler could do was silently pray in his heart that Enzo could end his cultivation session as soon as possible.

As for Gonzo, after making sure his order would be executed, he quickly challenged the Village of Villains publicly in the martial arts forum.

With the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world under the Rowling family’s lead, he declared war against the Village of Village. Gonzo announced that he would lay waste to the Village of Villains and leave no one alive if they failed to produce Jared.

The challenge immediately stirred up chaos in the forum.

After all, the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world declaring war against the Village of Villains was a massive event itself.

While the Village of Villains was relatively decent on its own, it was still somewhat weaker than the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world.

Someone on the forum asked: What happened? Why is the Rowling family declaring war against the Village of Villains? I don’t remember them having any conflicts before this!

Can’t you read that Jared Chance is the cause of this? Do you think the Rowling family would sit there and do nothing after Jared killed Coby?

So what makes Jared so special to the Village of Villains? They are trying to protect him so hard that they are willing to fight the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world.

Sit back and enjoy the show. It’s been a long time since such an interesting fight last appeared.

The people in the forum had different opinions and were all paying close attention to the incoming battle, for such a battle would result in many lives lost.

At this moment, in the Norton residence in Jadeborough, Skylar uncontrollably smiled a little after he saw the post in the forum.

The Norton family’s butler came charging into the room. “Mr. Norton, the Rowling family and their allies are now on their way. They will be arriving at the Village of Villains in three days.”

“Ha! I genuinely didn’t think the people in Marsingfill were so supportive of the Rowling family! They managed to summon the entire martial arts world in Marsingfill! Let’s see how the Village of Villains will get through this! Jared is dead for sure!”

There was nothing but a ferocious smile on Skylar’s face right now.

“Mr. Norton, what are we going to do now? With the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world aiding the Rowling family, there’s no room for us to interfere now,” the butler asked.

“Don’t worry. Have the men stand by for my next order. If everything proceeds accordingly to my plan, the Norton family might become the leader in the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world. By then, with the combined power of Marsingfill in our grasp and our power in Jadeborough, no one will be able to stand a chance against us! As for the Dunn family, I’ll annihilate them all one day! Haha!” Skylar then burst out laughing maniacally.

As Skylar’s wild ambition grew voraciously, he started planning on taking over the position of the Rowling family as the head of Marsingfill’s martial arts world. Hence, if the Rowling family or the entire Marsingfill’s martial arts world suffered a heavy loss this time according to his plans, the chance he very much wanted would be conveniently delivered right into his hands.

Chapter 1198 Men Marshaled

Meanwhile, after Gonzo left the village, Oakley immediately had the village’s defenses fortified greatly.

“Brody, send some men to defend the place where Mr. Chance is currently. Make sure no one gets too close to the place. You will also personally safeguard that place, and you mustn’t make a move at all cost,” Oakley said to Brody.

Upon receiving his order, Brody nodded and left right away. When he left, he had a few considerably stronger individuals in the Village of Villains brought along with him to safeguard the Pentacarna Tower.

At the same time, Jared was sitting with his legs crossed in the tower.

Around him was spiritual energy so condensed that the energy formed countless little whirlpools around him.

With the Focus Technique utilized to the maximum efficiency, Jared’s elixir field absorbed all the spiritual energy voraciously.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye as he poured all his focus onto his cultivation while Gonzo was already back to Marsingfill.

Gonzo had no idea when his brother would come out from his cultivation session.

He reckoned that Jared would be gone from the Village of Villains if he waited for his brother.

“Send an invitation to all the families and sects in Marsingfill’s martial arts world that have ties to the Rowling family. Tell them that I need their help. With our combined power, I will crush the Village of Villains and make them surrender Jared to me!” Gonzo ordered with an eerily chilling expression.

“Mr. Gonzo, are we not going to wait for Mr. Enzo and discuss with him about this decision?” the butler carefully said.

“What did you say? Did I not make myself clear? Get your *ss moving right now!” Gonzo roared at the butler immediately, to which the butler hurriedly left Gonzo to execute the order he received.

One day was all it took for all the families and sects in Marsingfill’s martial arts world to assemble in the Rowling residence.

After all, nobody in Marsingfill was brave enough to disobey the Rowling family, which was the most powerful family in the area.

Aside from that, the head of the Rowling family, Enzo Rowling, was a man of pure passion. He had spent all his time cultivating and honing his skills.

At this point, Enzo’s strength had become a mystery to the world.

Sitting on the main seat right now was Gonzo, delighted to see the many representatives and heads of the various families and sects.

“Everyone, I summoned you all here today because I wish to ask a favor from all of you,” Gonzo stated to the many individuals.

“Mr. Gonzo, please let us know what you need. We’d be more than happy to help if it is something within our capabilities!” one of the old men donning a white robe said.

“Yes. The Rowling family’s problem is also our problem too. Without the Rowling family, the enemies out there would’ve jumped at us long ago!”

“That’s right! The martial arts world in Marsingfill must stay united! All we need is just a word from you, Mr. Gonzo!”

The many representatives and leaders tried their best to lick the Rowling family’s boots.

In an instant, Gonzo became overconfident as cockiness and arrogance were shown all over his face.

He expressed, “I thank you all for showing up today and respecting us. Now, how should I make this straightforward to everyone?”

He took a sip of his coffee and continued, “To be honest, my nephew was murdered a few days ago, and we’ve only brought him home recently.”

In that split second, the many people on the scene all found their hearts skipping a beat at Gonzo’s shocking news.

Who dares to kill the heir of the Rowling family? Is this person having a death wish or what?

“Mr. Gonzo, who is the murderer? He’s looking for his demise!” one of the sects’ leaders asked.

“The murderer’s name is Jared. Jared Chance,” Gonzo answered.

“Jared?” Most of them were confused, for they had no idea who Jared was.

But there were also a few of them that found themselves experiencing shock after hearing Jared’s name.

“I know him. I’ve heard of his name. It appears that he has been very popular recently after defeating Edgar Deragon. He also killed Warren Gordon and the Malison Sect’s leader, Quintus Zabel, after the sect leader hunted him. It’s just that I didn’t think Mr. Coby would become another victim of his.”

The person talking right then appeared to be in his thirties. Though he looked young, he was already the head of a sect in Marsingfill.

When everyone heard the man’s explanation, they finally realized just how dangerous Jared was, for not only did he put himself entirely against the Deragons, but he had also found himself on bad terms with Jadeborough’s Warriors Alliance.

Aside from that, the most powerful family in Marsingfill had also become a new enemy to Jared.

Chapter 1197 Chicken Out

The situation before Gonzo had him shouting fiercely, “Send whoever you want. The outcome will remain the same!”

With that said, glowing purple light started forming on Gonzo’s palm one after another before he darted toward Oakley relentlessly.

Meanwhile, Oakley just stood there calmly, waiting for Gonzo’s attack, only to suddenly raise and reach his hand toward Gonzo’s face as soon as Gonzo got dangerously close.

Bam!

A clear and loud noise sounded in an instant. It turned out that Gonzo received an impactful slap from Oakley despite him attacking first.

As for Gonzo, the next thing he knew, he was already sent flying into mid-air before he went crashing onto the ground.

That slap had left half of his face swollen, and blood was all over his mouth.

“I wonder who gave you the guts to come kicking up a fuss in the Village of Villains if you’re only capable of that. If you want us to surrender your target, you’d better ask your brother to come instead of you.” Oakley hurled a cold glance at Gonzo, and a murderous aura started spreading.

As soon as Gonzo sensed Oakley’s murderous aura, his expression turned grim.

Never had he thought that there would be such a massive gap between him and Oakley.

“Mr. Gonzo…”

The Rowling family’s butler hurriedly helped Gonzo up before he whispered to his master, “Mr. Gonzo, may I suggest we retreat tactically and plan carefully? The Village of Villains’ strength seems to be beyond our expectation.”

This time, Gonzo did not say anything else. After all, Oakley’s retaliation had slapped some self-awareness about the gap between his and the village of Villains’ strength right into his brain.

“Hmph. Just wait! The Rowling family will not let this go easily!” Gonzo fiercely stared at The Villainous Four.

“You little sh*t! How dare you threaten us? Do you still want to walk out of this place alive?”

Brody, however, would not take such an attitude. Hence, with a leap, Brody landed right in front of the entrance and blocked the path immediately.

Gonzo’s expression twisted once more as he was overwhelmed by awkwardness seeing this.

All he wanted to do was to say something to decorate his retreat to make himself look better, not to threaten them or provoke them in any way.

He had never expected Brody to take it seriously and blocked off his retreat.

Deep down, he knew that if these guys from the Village of Villains wanted to stop them from running away, none of them would be able to walk away.

“Brody, come back,” Oakley said.

With the order received, Brody had no choice but to abide by Oakley’s order, but that did not stop him from giving Gonzo a vicious glare.

As for Gonzo, he hurriedly squeezed his way through the path and left with his men after seeing Brody was no longer blocking their path.

“D*mn it! I’ll lay waste to the Village of Villains someday!” Gonzo fumed with an angry expression after they walked away for some distance.

“Mr. Gonzo, please be patient. Let’s talk about it later once we’re home.”

Gonzo nodded at his butler’s suggestion. It was as clear as broad daylight that he had severely underestimated the power of the Village of Villains. With the number of men he had with him right now, the Village of Villains would be a tough bone to chew on. Hence, he decided a new arrangement was needed once they got home.

On the other hand, just as Gonzo and his men left, a person stuck his head out from a nearly undetectable corner. Before he walked away, the man silently observed the group leaving the scene.

As for Skylar, who was now in the Norton residence in Jadeborough, he was immediately updated with the newest information about the situation.

“Mr. Norton, Gonzo just left the Village of Villains. It seems like they beat him up. His face is also swollen from an apparent slap.”

Skylar was updated by one of his subordinates with the newest update.

The update was definitely not pleasing news, for it had an angry Skylar slamming his hand onto the table as he growled, “D*mn you, Gonzo! What is he? Trash? How on earth did he bring himself to run away with his tail between his legs after being given just a slap? Is he even a man? I thought the Rowling family would have fought the Village of Villains with everything they had!”

After all, Skylar had already gathered his men and was waiting for his chance to step in. He had it all planned, waiting to enter the scene once both parties were exhausted and depleted to maximize his gain.

“Mr. Norton, there’s no need to hurry. The Rowling family will not let this go easily. I believe that they would surely start expanding their numbers once they returned to Marsingfill.”

The butler of the Norton family stepped forward and explained his point of view to Skylar.

“I’m worried the Rowling family would chicken out after realizing their strength differences. My plans will be in the gutter if that happens.”

He was worried that the fear injected into Gonzo would stop him from looking for trouble with the Village of Villains.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Norton. They won’t give up just like that. The Rowling family is the strongest family in Marsingfill, and almost all families and sects would follow the Rowling family’s orders. Hence, Gonzo would return to the Village of Villains once more after gathering more men. All we’ve got to do is wait patiently,” the Norton family’s butler explained.

“Hmph. I guess we have no choice then.” Skylar nodded.

Chapter 1196 A Nobody

After seeing Oakley, Gonzo bowed and greeted, “I’m Gonzo Rowling, from the Rowling family of Marsingfill. It is an honor to meet you, Mr. Dixon.”

Oakley nodded his acknowledgment and gestured for Gonzo to take a seat. Then, he asked his visitor, “Mr. Gonzo, why have you traveled so far to the Village of Villains? I do not recall our families ever crossing paths.”

After a moment of silence, Gonzo said, “Mr. Dixon, I’m here to ask you to hand over a person.”

“A person? Who?” Oakley frowned.

“A man by the name of Jared Chance.” Gonzo’s eyes flared with anger as he continued, “He killed my nephew and escaped to the Village of Villains. Mr. Dixon, I hope you can hand the murderer over to me so I may avenge my nephew.”

His explanation deepened Oakley’s frown. I can’t believe Jared really has bad blood with the Rowlings of Marsingfill. He even killed one of their own!

Oakley declared, “I’ve never heard of this person, and he can’t possibly be in the Village of Villains.”

Gonzo’s expression cooled several degrees. He roared, “Someone saw Jared escaping to the Village of Villains, Mr. Dixon. How could you not see him around? Are you seriously thinking of antagonizing the Rowling family for Jared Chance? I must leave this place with him today, dead or alive. If you don’t hand him over, Mr. Dixon, there will be a hefty price to pay.”

His threats infuriated Oakley and the rest of The Villainous Four.

Brody’s temper snapped, and he bellowed, “Who the h*ll do you Rowlings of Marsingfill think you are? How dare you threaten the Village of Villains! Jared Chance is here, so what? Hefty price? What price? My *ss! You must have a death wish!”

Meanwhile, Gonzo’s expression soured instantly at Brody’s rants.

Gonzo said coldly, “Since you’ve admitted that Jared is here, I suppose you have no plans to handing him over, yes?”

“Of course, we’re not handing him over! What can you do about that?” retorted Brody.

Enraged, Gonzo slammed his palms on the table and shouted, “Know your place, Brody!”

The sturdy rosewood table instantly shattered into pieces.

The members of the Village of Villains flooded into the hall when they heard the commotion and surrounded Gonzo and his men from the Rowling family.

Gonzo shot the Village of Villains members dark looks and declared, “Think carefully before attacking me. Once you do, you’re not only declaring war against the Rowling family of Marsingfill but also the martial arts world of Marsingfill.”

Oakley scoffed and spat, “You’re just a nobody from the Rowling family. Enzo is the real head of your family. Don’t think I don’t know about that. You have no right to make such bold declarations about your importance!”

His words hit Gonzo where it hurt most. After all, Gonzo was merely a representative of his elder brother, who was the actual head of the Rowling family.

Gonzo’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he glared at Oakley.

He did not expect the Village of Villains to offend the Rowling family and potentially cause bloodshed to protect Jared.

Suddenly, murderous intent emanated from Gonzo’s body and filled the air. Gonzo gritted out, “Don’t think I’m scared just because I’m on your turf. Are you handing Jared over or not?”

“I said no!” Brody stepped up and continued, “Let’s make this a fair fight and take it outside!”

“Fine!” Gonzo turned and left the hall.

The Villainous Four followed after him, the members of the Village of Villains close behind.

All of them walked out of the Village of Villains and stopped at a piece of empty land.

“Bring it on, then!” Brody waved Gonzo over, challenging him to a duel.

Oakley hastily put his hand out and blocked Brody, cautioning, “Back down, Brody. I’ll fight him instead. We don’t know his abilities yet.”

He was the strongest among The Villainous Four. Since no one had a gauge of Gonzo’s abilities, Oakley decided it was safer for him to fight Gonzo.

“I ain’t scared of him, Oakley,” replied Brody, who eagerly anticipated the fight.

“Brody! Listen to Oakley!” Travis cautioned while holding Brody back.

Chapter 1195 Strengthen Our Defenses

It turned out Oakley meant the Village of Villains had run out of resources for cultivation, including herbs, pills, and crystals.

With an unconcerned smile on his face, Jared replied to Oakley, “Don’t worry. I don’t need any resources from here for my cultivation; I brought my own supplies. All I need is an isolated and vast space.”

“That’s great!” Oakley immediately led him deeper into the base.

Soon enough, they came across a secluded and spacious area.

Oakley asked, “What do you think of this place, My Lord?”

After surveying the area, Jared nodded and said, “It’ll work!”

Then, Jared produced the Pentacarna Tower from Storage Ring.

He threw the Pentacarna Tower into the air, and the structure enlarged instantly, landing on the ground as a tall building.

The Villainous Four stared at the tower, utterly dumbstruck.

Jared explained, “This is Pentacarna Tower. It is brimming with spiritual energy, which is why I don’t need other resources for my cultivation. I will, however, need you to send someone to Medicine God Sect. Have the men in Medicine God Sect send supplies and resources to the Village of Villains on a regular basis!”

“Medicine God Sect?” Shocked, Oakley asked, “The pills from Medicine God Sect are exorbitant. The Village of Villains can scarcely afford—”

“Don’t worry about it; they won’t charge you a dime for them. I’m the current Lord of Medicine God Sect,” Jared cut in with a smile.

The revelation stunned The Villainous Four to their cores, and they shot Jared looks of disbelief.

Noticing their expressions, Jared explained, “I need to focus on my cultivation now. If there’s nothing urgent, please refrain from disturbing me. On that note, do not allow anyone to come to this place. I will set up an arcane array around this space.”

Jared planned to set up Death Trap Formation around the space throughout the duration of his cultivation.

If any unsuspecting resident in the Village of Villains accidentally breached the arcane array, they could easily lose their lives.

Oakley hurriedly promised, “Don’t worry, My Lord. Without our express orders, no one will dare to set foot in this place.”

Reassured, Jared entered Pentacarna Tower, and the doors to the tower slowly shut behind him.

The Villainous Four left afterward.

Along the way, they began discussing Jared’s revelations. “Oakley, did you notice that our overlord’s aura is incredibly similar to that of the person who saved the Village of Villains years ago?”

“Yes, I felt that too. But our overlord doesn’t look a day over thirty. He couldn’t possibly have saved us as a baby, right?”

“Perhaps our overlord is the son of our savior.”

Oakley addressed the others, “All right, that’s enough gossip. We need to strengthen the Village of Villains’ defenses. I believe enemies will come knocking on our doors soon.”

The next morning, The Villainous Four focused on strengthening the village’s defenses.

They also dispatched someone to Medicine God Sect.

Over the years, the residents of the Village of Villains had struggled to progress in their cultivation because of the depleting resources.

Though the outside world continued to believe that the Village of Villains was powerful, the residents themselves knew they would eventually lose to their enemies.

Suddenly, a guard ran into their room and addressed Oakley, “There’s a man here to see you, Mr. Oakley. He claims to hail from the Rowling family in Marsingfill.”

“The Rowling family of Marsingfill?” Oakley frowned slightly.

Travis piped up, “Oakley, I don’t believe we know anyone from that family.”

“Perhaps he’s here to look for Mr. Chance?” Brody mused out loud.

“Well, if they’re truly here to make Mr. Chance’s life difficult, we won’t let them out of the Village of Villains alive!” vowed Quad with clenched fists.

Oakley yelled, “Calm down, everyone. Let’s just see what it’s about. There shouldn’t be any bad blood between Mr. Chance and the Rowling family of Marsingfill.”

After all, Marsingfill was quite far from Jadeborough. Oakley found a connection between Jared and a family in Marsingfill rather unlikely.

“Show him in!” With that in mind, Oakley fired off his orders to the guard.

A short while later, Gonzo Rowling and his men were shown into the hall.

Chapter 1194 Utterly Defenseless

Stunned, Brody exclaimed, “What happened to you, Rayleigh? Your powers seem to have disappeared!”

Rayleigh smiled weakly and replied, “Brody, I’m just an ordinary person now. I brought Jared over so you all could look after him. I apologize for troubling you.”

“Rayleigh, Oakley has already told me about this, which is why I’m here. Don’t feel sorry for troubling us. We’re as close as brothers!”

As Brody spoke, he led Rayleigh’s group into the Village of Villains.

When Oakley noticed their arrival, he immediately ordered his subordinates to lay out a feast.

At the same time, he addressed Rayleigh, “We haven’t had a gathering like this in twenty years, Rayleigh.”

“Oakley, while the rest of you are leading increasingly colorful lives, I’m just an ordinary man now.” With a wry smile on his face, Rayleigh continued, “I’m here today because I hope you can look after Jared. I’ll never forget your kindness and generosity if you do me this favor, Oakley.”

“What are you talking about, Rayleigh? Jared’s safe with us. Whoever dares to cause trouble on our turf is asking for their death on my hands!” Oakley even patted his chest for good measure.

Suddenly, Rayleigh’s eyes glistened with tears. He never imagined his old friends in the Village of Villains still treated him like their family and agreed so readily to help him.

Unbeknownst to Rayleigh, Oakley’s promise stemmed more from the fact that the Village of Villains was a regiment under Dragon Sect, effectively making them Jared’s subordinates.

Rayleigh left after a quick meal at the Village of Villains.

After his departure, Oakley dismissed everyone else except Travis, Brody, and Quad. Then, the four of them knelt before Jared and said, “My Lord, please accept this humble welcome from The Villainous Four of the Village of Villains.”

They pressed their foreheads against the ground in deference to Jared.

Their actions would undoubtedly stun the average observer.

Jared waved his hand and invited The Villainous Four to rise to their feet.

Then, he asked, “Oakley, how are the abilities of the men in the Village of Villains? Are they able to put up a strong fight against the Warriors Alliance in Jadeborough?”

He wanted to gauge their standards and evaluate the possibility of borrowing the Village of Villains’ manpower to rescue Josephine.

Oakley’s expression changed slightly at the question. He explained, “My Lord, although the Village of Villains is strong in its own right, we are still no match for the Warriors Alliance of Jadeborough. After all, the Warriors Alliance also has the help of various powerful families and sects. If they unite, we will be utterly defenseless against their attacks.”

He had provided an objective view of the situation. In a one-on-one duel, the Village of Villains and the Warriors Alliance would end up in a close fight.

However, when push came to shove, the Warriors Alliance would undoubtedly engage the help of powerful outsiders, extinguishing any hope for the Village of Villains to make a comeback.

Jared mulled over Oakley’s explanation in silence. He also knew taking on the Warriors Alliance was akin to declaring war against half of the martial arts world in Jadeborough.

Even if he gathered every fighter under his command in Dragon Sect, he was still no match for the Warriors Alliance.

At last, Jared released a heavy sigh and decided his best shot was to quickly improve his abilities and discover more regiments under Dragon Sect’s command.

And since he had no idea where the other regiments were, Jared’s most immediate plan was to cultivate.

With that in mind, Jared said, “Oakley, help me find an isolated and vast space. I need to cultivate for a while, and no one is to disturb me.”

“My Lord, we have such areas in the Village of Villains, but…” Here, Oakley trailed off hesitantly.

“Out with it!” came Jared’s stern order.

With an expression full of regret, Oakley mumbled, “The Village of Villains barely interacts with the outside world. Over the years, we’ve consumed almost all of our resources in this valley. I fear we may not have many resources to aid your cultivation, My Lord!”

Jared laughed at his apologetic words.

Chapter 1193 Trouble

“What’s there to discuss? Enzo will definitely raid the Village of Villains with his men after he’s done with his cultivation!”

Gonzo added with a cold face, “Gather the people and follow me to the Village of Villains. Also, have someone guard the house. Once Enzo’s done with his cultivation, inform him.”

The butler wanted to carry on with his advice. However, he didn’t dare to speak after looking at Gonzo’s face.

Soon, Gonzo brought his men and rushed toward the Village of Villains.

Skylar grinned as he watched Gonzo lead his men to look for Jared.

“Jared, you want to challenge me? You’re still too inexperienced,” Skylar said before asking one of his subordinates, “Has everyone I summoned from the family who are in the middle level and above gathered already?”

“Mr. Norton, most of them have assembled, but there are still some who refused to obey you without Mr. David’s orders.”

Skylar immediately cursed, “D*mn it. My dad is cultivating in solitude, and I can’t even govern them as the son of the Norton family.”

There was only a small number of members from the middle level and the high level of the family that Skylar could control, as most of them only obeyed orders from the head of the Norton family.

“We’ll use what we have. If the Rowling family and the Village of Villains want to fight, both sides will definitely suffer losses. When that happens, the Norton family will reap the benefits.”

A hint of greed appeared in Skylar’s eyes.

The reason why he called upon these people was to wait for the opportunity to kill Jared.

If the Rowling family killed Jared, those magical items would never fall into the Rowling family’s hands. Skylar had already calculated it.

The poor Gonzo didn’t know that he had already fallen into his trap.

At the Village of Villains, Rayleigh brought Jared to the entrance of the Village of Villains.

“Who are you? This is the Village of Villains. Leave immediately if you treasure your life!”

Two guards came out of their covers and shouted at Jared and the others.

“We’re here to look for Oakley. Please relay the message!”

Rayleigh spoke loudly.

“Do you think Mr. Oakley will meet just anyone?”

One of the guards snorted coldly. “Leave now, or don’t blame me for what’s about to happen next.”

The two guards readied their stance to attack.

The people of the Village of Villains had always been reluctant to interact with any family or sect in the martial arts world.

To the two guards, Rayleigh and the others seemed to be from a sect.

“Gentlemen, we’re just here to talk with Mr. Oakley. Please pass on the message!”

Jared took a step forward and spoke politely.

“Get lost! I’ve said it already—he will not see you!” one of the guards yelled, then went for a slap on Jared’s face.

Jared frowned. He didn’t expect the people in the Village of Villains to have such bizarre behavior.

Jared saw his palm flying toward him and swiftly dodged aside.

The other guard saw it and quickly charged at Jared.

But Jared didn’t back off. To him, the two guards couldn’t even leave a scratch on him.

While they were brawling, Brody walked over.

“Who the f*ck dares to cause a scene at the gates of the Village of Villains?” Brody roared.

However, he was taken aback when he saw Jared and Rayleigh.

Then, he jumped up and kicked the two guards away.

“Jeez, you troublemakers. How dare you behave rudely in the presence of our guests. Just so you know, when Rayleigh was in the Village of Villains, he was a cut above all of you!” Brody yelled at the two guards.

When the two guards heard him, they quickly scurried away in fright.

“Brody!”

When he saw Brody, Rayleigh ran up to greet him, and Brody joyously patted Rayleigh on the shoulder.

However, he almost knocked Rayleigh to the ground with just a tap on the shoulder.