"Well..." Jasper started, staring at the old man whose eyes were filled with hope."I can extract it now if you want, I'm not sure if you're willing," Jasper continued, observing the old man's expression.The old man's lips twitched hearing what Jasper had just said and couldn't help but want to smack the heck out of him.Forcefully claiming his nerves, he stared at Jasper and asked slowly,"Can we start now?""Yeah sure,""But there are things we'll need before we start. Also, you need to let down your guard, else the scalpel would break the moment it comes in contact with your skin," Jasper said, his expression gradually turning serious."Wait, how did you know how I was martial artist?" The old man froze, staring intently at Jasper."Do you think a normal human being would have been able to hold on for so long when faced with something like the Hemlock poison?" Jasper counter asked instead, staring back at the old man."Also, even if it were a martial artist, a beginner martial art

Jasper watched expressionless as the men screamed out in pain. Their voice seemed to have cracked and was now even hoarse due to the yells.Jasper sat on the spot watching them keenly. He was ready to help if any of them were to succumb to the pain.Shockingly, the men seemed to have read Jasper's mind and none of them refused to cave in. At the same time, their shouts also slowly stopped. It was not as though the pain stopped, or it reduced, rather it intensified.The only reason they continued to hold on was because they believed and knew that only with strength could they continue to be with Jasper and climb to peak.And to get the strength was not something easy. They would have to give jobs lit of things and also endure inhumane pain.If they were to ask them to choose between the training and this, they would choose the training without a second thought.Half an hour passed and the shouts had died down, only the squirming face muscles of the men would let one know they were in p

"You've got quite the confidence, but don't you think you've messed with the wrong people?" Jasper shrugged, staring at James who had stood up at this moment."You?" James burst into laughter pointing at Jasper who looked like even the wind would be able to hold him away."I would have said you would be able to put up a better fight if that man behind you was the one to step forward," He shrugged,"Though he won't win anyway, but at least, it'll give that idiot a bit of hope," James sneered, turning to glare at Antonio.The man behind Antonio frowned slightly. His gaze was fixated on Jasper. For some reason, he could tell that there was something beyond the way he looked.As for the man behind Jasper, he was clearly stronger than James who was only at the body Tempering Realm.The only reason James was arrogant was because of the man behind him.Antonio panicked watching the scene. In his opinion also, there was no way Jasper could beat James in a fight.Though Jasper was strong, this

Without waiting for Luke to attack this time, Jasper took the initiative and dashed towards him at full speed, his eyes flashing with a dangerous glint.Luke's expression changed, he could tell that Jasper was not using his full strength before, which was why he was able to gain the upper hand so easily, though in the end, he still lost.Thinking about this, he braced himself for the attack as he could see Jasper's incoming punch.With the little exchange he had with Jasper just now, he could tell Jasper was someone who was able to direct the force in his body, at the same time hold it back.Also, he knew when and how to unleash it. This kind of person was the most troublesome opponent, since they knew how to use their strength so well.He would just have to look for a way to destabilize Jasper and break through his defense just like he has done the last time.Everything would have worked in his favour. Everything would have worked in Luke's favour of it was someone else he was facing

Luke froze hearing Jasper's words, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.Before he could react, Jasper grabbed his neck, choking him as he raised him up slowly."You can't kill me," Luke managed to say, this time, the hatred in his eyes was not hidden as he glared at Jasper."And why's that?" Jasper asked, feeling rather amused."If you kill me, then you would have to answer to my master and he's far stronger than you think," Luke scoffed, his eyes held defiance as he stared at him."Really?""Yes, you'd better let me go and then I'll convince my master not to come looking for me, else if I'm to die here, you'll also die," Luke threatened, his tone becomes ruder."That'll actually be nice," Jasper chuckled then tightened his grip around Luke's neck."I....""No need to talk, let me send you on your journey to the underworld. You'll be meeting them soon, I hope they come look for their deaths faster," Jasper grinned and increased the pressure.Crack!A soft cracking sound reach