The Sawyer family estate was indeed quite close to Lake Tahoe, only about ten kilometers away.During the drive, Alben remained tactful and never once asked Hudson about what had happened beneath the lake. Having lived long enough to understand how the world worked, he knew that not every piece of information was worth knowing. Sometimes, knowing too much could bring trouble. If someone wanted to share something, all he had to do was listen. But if they chose to remain silent, it was best not to pry.Arnel, on the other hand, was bursting with curiosity. Several times, he almost opened his mouth to ask about the strange discovery, but Alben stopped him with a warning glance every time.It had taken them considerable effort to convince Hudson and the others to visit the Sawyer family. If Arnel's thoughtless questions offended their guests and made them change their minds, it would be a terrible loss for the family.As soon as they arrived at the estate, Alben immediately found an excus

The two young martial artists were only at the late Mingjin stage. In front of Reilan, they were no better than ants. She wouldn't even need to strike them. The sheer pressure of her presence would be enough to crush them.If this had happened before she met Hudson at the temple, Reilan would have either killed these two for daring to stand in her way or left them severely injured.However, her encounter with Hudson had changed her considerably. Under his influence, she had gradually become less arrogant and stopped looking down on others simply because she was known as the Female War God.She had come to understand that there would always be someone stronger, no matter how powerful she became. Some of the most formidable martial artists were surprisingly humble and preferred to keep a low profile. If she continued behaving as arrogantly and recklessly as she once had, she might eventually bring trouble upon herself.There was another reason for her change. Reilan knew that Hudson dis

Even after taking such a beating that she was coughing up blood, Reilan still refused to give up.Hudson couldn't help feeling helpless in the face of her stubbornness. But after thinking it over, four words suddenly came to mind: Break to rebuild.Reilan had already reached the threshold of a Third-Rank Grandmaster. It was clear that she wanted to use this life-and-death battle to push herself beyond her current limits and break through the barrier holding her back.Meanwhile, Noe glanced at Hudson with a puzzled expression. In his eyes, Hudson was nothing more than an ordinary man, someone he could kill with a single kick. Yet despite that, Hudson still seemed ready to step forward and help Reilan.Could it be that this man's cultivation was actually higher than his own?Noe couldn't help examining Hudson more closely, making sure he hadn't overlooked anything. However, no matter how carefully he looked, Hudson still appeared to be an ordinary person. If his cultivation were truly h

After making a wide detour around Northern California, Hudson finally turned back toward his destination.He had originally assumed that, like the previous ones, the Qiankun Plate would be hidden somewhere deep in the mountains or a remote forest. However, as he followed the carving's directions and approached the designated area, he quickly realized that this location would be much more troublesome.The Qiankun Plate was buried beneath the heart of a bustling city, directly under the estate of a martial arts family.When Hudson spotted the guards stationed at the entrance, he immediately sensed that the family was no ordinary clan. Their security was tight, and the people guarding the property carried themselves with confidence. It was clear that the family had considerable influence and strength.He had originally planned to finish dealing as quickly as possible, but that no longer seemed likely. Getting the Qiankun Plate from beneath a powerful family's estate wouldn't be as simple