“D-Did he just...?”Andrie was so shocked that he abruptly stood on top of the bench just to get a clearer view of Luke. His eyes looked ready to pop out of their sockets from how wide they were.Since all of them had been focused on Lance and Alona, none of them noticed how Luke managed to get there.But one thing was certain.Luke had crossed from the top section of the bleachers all the way to the center of the volleyball court in barely five seconds.Even if he had sprinted at full speed, it still shouldn’t have been possible. And even then, someone should have at least noticed him moving.“How did he do that? Did any of you even see him run over there?” asked the guy who first noticed Lance’s arrival.Jonas and the muscular guy beside him could only shake their heads while staring at Luke.But honestly, that was not even the main thing bothering them, especially for the muscular guy.What truly dis

For a brief moment, Luke stared at Andrie, blinking slowly.He hadn’t expected to hear about that place from someone else.Why hadn’t Leon mentioned it when they met?They had spent nearly the entire night discussing businesses and investments. If the Underground Arena belonged to the White Dragon Knights, then surely it was worth bringing up.Or was it simply not important enough for Leon to bother mentioning?“Listen, I’m really not the right guy for something like that. You’d just be throwing your money away on me.” Luke offered a restrained smile. “If the White Dragon Knights own that place, then the fighters competing there must be monsters. I’m not interested in gambling my life for money.”“But...”Andrie was about to argue when the muscular guy suddenly cut him off.“He’s right, Andrie. Most of the fighters there come from martial arts sects. Even if he knows martial arts, there’s a good chance he wouldn’t stand a chance against them.”The man readily sided with Luke.Although

The leader of the group fell silent for a moment, his gaze shifting between Luke’s face and the phone in his hand.Then, as though he had just heard the funniest joke of the year, he burst out laughing.“This guy’s nuts!” He wiped at the corner of his eye. “First, he says he beat Steven. Now he’s claiming he has the White Dragon Knights’ leader in his contacts? He must be really crazy!”His companions immediately joined in, laughing, as the whole thing was simply too ridiculous. At that point, Luke seemed less like a university student and more like a stand-up comedian trying out new material.Who would actually believe any of that?Even Jerold found himself staring at Luke with a doubtful look. Like everyone else, he had a hard time believing what Luke was saying.Forget knowing Leon. Even the claim that he had somehow defeated Steven Lee sounded impossible.“Man...” Jerold lowered his voice. “I appreciate you trying to help, but I can’t exactly outrun these guys.”Guilt crept into h

As Luke and Jerold walked away from the group of bullies, Jerold kept glancing over his shoulder every few moments. The worry on his face had yet to fade.“It’s fine. Like I said, their gang is about to be disbanded. They’ll stop bothering you. I’m sure of it.”Luke let out a quiet chuckle after noticing Jerold repeatedly looking back.Jerold paused briefly before hurrying to match Luke’s pace, his head lowered.“I-If you say so,” he replied in a somewhat forced manner.It was obvious that he still didn’t believe him.Luke sighed.“By the way, why did you just let them do that to you? You could’ve transferred schools.”His gaze remained fixed on the path ahead as he spoke.If he had been in Jerold’s position and endured the same kind of bullying on a daily basis, he would’ve transferred a long time ago.“I already did. This is actually the third school I’ve transferred to.” Jerold fell silent f

La Fernandia was buzzing with excitement. Nearly every corner of the campus had become a breeding ground for gossip, and there was only one topic on everyone’s lips.Luke Cruise and Tiffany Velasquez.The students who had personally witnessed Tiffany cling to Luke’s arm earlier were naturally the ones who started the rumor. What began as a few curious whispers quickly snowballed into an unstoppable wildfire that swept across the entire campus.As a result, countless students hurried toward the back section of the school to verify the rumors for themselves.That area housed one of La Fernandia’s most popular spots: a spacious park surrounded by trees and greenery. At its center rested a small yet surprisingly deep lake whose calm waters reflected the afternoon sky.Several benches lined the lakeside. At present, two of them were occupied.One belonged to Lance and Kina.The other belonged to Luke and Tiffany.The