Chapter 42 Asking for a Favor
“Mr. Baker?”
Blackdrake’s eyes widened at the mention of the name. He suddenly realized the situation. So, it was someone sent by Mr. Baker.
It had to do with that day when he had changed his mind when he attempted to reclaim the wooden carving.
Initially, everything was going smoothly. However, Leones appeared out of nowhere unexpectedly. He caused a twist in the plan.
Indeed, it was someone sent by Mr. Baker!
Leones couldn’t help but give a few more glances at the elderly man. He evaluated his strength. “I must admit. I mishandled that matter.” Blackdrake didn’t want to escalate things in front of the visitor. He took the initiative to acknowledge his error and said, “Please convey my apologies to Mr. Baker. I will prepare a substantial gift and pay him a visit on another occasion!” “Heh…” the old man chuckled, “I wouldn’t be here if apologies were useful!”
Blackdrake furrowed his brows and asked, “Seems like you’re not willing to let this end peacefully?”
“Mr. Baker instructed me to give you a lesson,” the elderly man continued, “To help you remember the Baker family isn’t someone you can mess with!”
The disdainful remarks from the elderly man instantly roused the members of Undrago.
Undoubtedly, the Baker family used to be important in society. When they got into business, they became wealthy and well–known.
Groups such as the underground organization led by Blackdrake were inherently looked down upon.
From the perspective of Mr. Baker, people like Blackdrake and his gang ranked no higher than sewer rats. They were unworthy of notice or the spotlight.
“Such audacity!”
Just then, Master Xander stepped forward.
“Boss, let me handle this!”
Blackdrake advised, “Master Xander, please be careful. He’s connected to the Baker family, and his power is unquestionably significant.”
“Don’t worry,” Master Xander said confidently, “I can defeat this old man, although I can’t defeat Dragon King.”
Master Xander couldn’t fathom being defeated twice a day. After all, he was a Seventh–rank Grandmaster.
It was evident that Leones hadn’t exerted his complete power, although he had been brushed aside by Leones earlier. Master Xander was finely tuned in martial arts expertise. His injuries weren’t serious.
With his loyalty pledged to the new Dragon King, Master Xander was enthusiastic about proving his skill.
Confronting this elderly man presented an ideal opportunity for Master Xander to refine his
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abilities and reaffirm his dominance.
“It’s best if you all attack together,” The old man calmly stated while leaning on his quarterstaff, “I’m running short on time!”
“You’ll have to pass my test first if you want to cause trouble in Undrago!” Master Xander once again rallied his spirits. His muscles and bones surged as he took each step. He seemed to be
growing taller with each step.
“This level of training qualifies as a low–ranking grandmaster.” the old man squinted slightly. “You’d need at least the strength of a high–ranking grandmaster to spar with me.”
“Hmph! High–ranking grandmaster? Aren’t you worried that those words are right back at you!” Master Xander stood ten meters away from his opponent. He suddenly swung his fist like a descending tiger and exuded a commanding presence.
“Take this punch!”
As Master Xander charged fiercely, the old man lifted his quarterstaff slightly and swiftly unleashed a sweeping strike that could conquer entire armies.
Swish!
A piercing sound tore through the air and struck Master Xander head–on.
He felt his breath catch.
Thud!
In a blink of an eye, the towering figure of Master Xander was hurled through the air like a baseball. He landed with a loud crash over ten meters away.
Gasp!
Blackdrake and the others involuntarily drew in a cold breath.
No one had anticipated that Master Xander would be unable to fend off a single move from his opponent.
Master Xander lay in a chaotic state on the ground. His whole being had gone numb.
He wished for a quiet moment of reprieve.
The string of failures today dealt a devastating blow to his self–confidence.
“Who… Who exactly are you?”
Blackdrake exclaimed in astonishment.
“I’m not one to change my name or alter my identity. I’m John Smith!” the old man declared.
With that, the old man slammed his quarterstaff heavily onto the ground.
At once, a crack snaked through the floor until it reached Blackdrake’s feet.
Gasp!
Blackdrake suddenly felt a tingling sensation in his feet and was pushed back several steps.
“Blackdrake, come out and meet your fate!” John’s voice boomed.
“John… John…” Blackdrake muttered the name repeatedly. A sudden realization hit him. “You… You’re the martial art instructor of the Commandery Manor, Mr. Smith?”
The old man chuckled. “I’ve retired and returned home. I’m no longer an instructor.”
“So it’s really you!” Blackdrake’s expression changed dramatically.
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No wonder even his most capable subordinate, Master Xander, was taken down in a single move! “So it’s… Mr. Smith?” Suddenly, Master Xander, lying on the ground, regained confidence and felt he deserved the loss.
If he could defeat John, that would indeed be a miracle!
“He’s just a martial art instructor. Is he that famous?”
Leones, curious about the strong reaction from the crowd, asked Josh beside him.
“Dragon King, you’re still young. You might not be aware. He is not an ordinary martial art instructor. This person is widely known. He’s responsible for training most of Sherland’s guards,” Josh explained in a hushed tone.
“He’s a master of the quarterstaff. Amidst countless soldiers, he was able to claim the heads of enemy commanders!”
“Rumours had it his prowess is second only to the war god himself.”
“Oh? Comparable to the war god’s strength?” Leones nodded. Even Blackdrake might not be a match for him.
But, since the other side had named him for a lesson, Blackdrake had to brace himself and confront the challenge head–on.
“So it’s Mr. Smith. My apologies!” Blackdrake saluted with a fist. “Allow me to learn from Mr. Smith’s advanced techniques!”
“Go ahead!” John swung his quarterstaff with a flick of his
2rist.
The quarterstaff soared high and headed straight for Blackdrake.
Blackdrake didn’t dare to hesitate. He drew his blade beside the waist and swung it to meet the strike.
There was a sharp sound of the collision as the blade met the John’s wrist gently flicked. An invisible force burst forth suddenly.
To everyone’s shock, Blackdrake’s double blades shattered at once.
Gasp!
Blackdrake gasped upon witnessing this.
staff.
He acted on instinct. Blackdrake was forced to ditch his trusty weapons and rely on his bare hands to keep up his relentless assault.
“Dragonsoar!”
Blackdrake unleashed his unique Dragon Fist technique, accompanied by a roar resembling a dragon. He aimed directly at John.
John retracted his hand.
The quarterstaff returned to him like a snake retreating into its lair.
Then, the quarterstaff was again wielded like a dragon in an instant! The quarterstaff and the fist collided.
“Ah!”
Blackdrake cried in agony. He felt the bones in his arm shattered.
Under the terrifying pressure, his entire body lost control, and he staggered backward.
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With one strike, John shattered Blackdrake’s blade with his quarterstaff, and with another, he broke his arm. His actions were swift and decisive, without any hesitation.
He attacked Blackdrake relentlessly, leaving him defenseless.
However, even after severely injuring Blackdrake, John didn’t stop.
Instead, he swung his quarterstaff and aimed directly for Blackdrake’s head.
Blackdrake shouted, “My life is over!”
A blow to the head could render him permanently incapacitated, even if it didn’t kill him. Just as the quarterstaff was about to strike Blackdrake’s face, Leones took action.
In a swift move, he appeared by Blackdrake’s side.
He caught the quarterstaff with steady hands.
“That’s enough!” Leones said calmly, “Go back and tell Mr. Baker that Leones is asking for a favor. Let’s put an end to this matter!”
