How dare he speak against a great-grandmaster?


    “You don’t seem like good news… Besides, your skills aren’t refined enough!”


    Finn had a disdainful look in his eyes.


    He might have considered the request if he were a great-grandmaster.


    However, he saw no need for them to take in a mere grandmaster.


    How arrogant!


    The fat man nearly began spitting curses at them.


    Ken was a martial arts grandmaster, so why were they making him seem less threatening than a speck


    of dust?


    Xeno, on the other hand, was tempted.


    Dragon Tiger Gate housed less than six martial arts grandmasters, and they were all Theo’s


    men.


    Most families usually paid martial arts grandmasters a monthly sry with a starting price of a hundred


    thousand dors to serve and protect their families.


    However, he did not have the means to hire grandmasters using such methods.


    The bald man lowered his head and remained silent.


    He had been working with this contractor for the past three years and had never asked him for any food


    or money other than what he needed to survive. The clothes on his back had not been reced for


    over two years.


    In the past three years, he had provided the contractor protection eight times and had even saved him


    minutes before he lost his life several times.


    He had long since repaid what he owed them for saving his life.


    He would be wasting his time if he continued working for the contractor.


    Joining a great-grandmaster’s ranks would greatly benefit his cultivation skills as well.


    “You should take Ken with you… Otherwise, all his martial arts skills would go to waste!”


    The contractor abruptly knelt on the ground before them.


    Ken would leave sooner orter. It was just that the perfect opportunity had never made itself known.


    Ken had helped him so many times, and he would only be doing him a disservice if he made Ken stay.


    “Cole… you…”


    Ken had never expected his usually high-and-mighty contractor to get on his knees to beg on his


    behalf.


    The contractor ignored him and pressed his head to the ground.


    The rough ground scratched the skin on his forehead,


    Finn gave Nash an awkward look. “Nash… What do


    you think…”


    “You’re an adult. Can’t youe to a conclusion by yourself?”


    Nash turned and walked toward the rest stop without a second look back.


    His disciples would one day be leaders.


    He had to make sure they could make decisions by themselves.


    Finn turned and said, “You can join me… Just address me as Finn!”


    The bald man seemed several years older than he was, but that did not matter in the world of martial


    arts. What mattered was how good you were at fighting.


    After spending another two hours at the rest area, they set out once again.


    Melody shared a ride with Bradley and the others.


    Meanwhile, Ken got into Xeno’s car.


    Nash took his phone out and scrolled until he found Theo’s number. His initial n was to call him, but


    he changed his mind and sent him a text message instead.


    Finn and the bald man began talking to each other.


    The bald man was an orphan.


    He had gotten the name ‘Ken’ fro


    the employees at the orphanage.


    After growing sick of life in the orphanage, Ken escaped to make a life of his own.


    He had been a holy martial arts disciple.


    He had also worked as a cleaner at a monastery.


    Everyone at the holy martial arts temple and the monastery thought he seemed to have an evil streak


    in him. They were worried he would get up to no good if he mastered martial arts. Hence, they only


    allowed him to do menial tasks such as chopping wood and fetching water.


    He learned martial arts by secretly observing the others around him.


    His former martial brothers tattled on him after realizing what he was doing, and he was banished after


    getting whipped.


    “I was whipped so badly that my head cracked open… I had to get 12 stitches on my head… This


    tattoo is here to cover the scars!”


    Ken pointed at the scorpion tattoo on his head.


    “I can’t believe that the holy martial arts temple and monastery would judge others by their appearance!


    They seem like such prestigious organizations!”


    “But, to be fair, you do seem rather untrustworthy. You’d be a great addition to any film production cast


    you decide to join!”


    Finn crossed one leg over the other as he teased Ken.


    Xeno grinned. “Why don’t you join my ranks? I’ll take you with me when I need to collect rent. You’d be


    an excellent threat to have standing nearby!”


    Ken gave Xeno a confused look.


    He did not know who the others were yet.


    Especially Nash, who was seated in front of him.


    The man did not seem particrly impressive, but the aura that emanated from his body told. him


    otherwise.


    “Oh, right… Allow me to introduce everyone!”


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    “The man in the driver’s seat is Xeno. He’s the second-inmand of Dragon Tiger Gate, one of the


    four most powerful underworld forces in Jonford… You’ll have to address him as Mr. Hun!


    “The other man is Nash Calcraft… He’s our boss!”