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No matter how powerful his opponents were, Hudson had never been afraid. He never panicked, never lost control. He was always the one holding the initiative, the one who had the final say.But now, under Ivory’s steady gaze, he found it hard to keep that same composure. This wasn’t an enemy standing across from him. For the first time in a long while, he actually felt a little flustered.The atmosphere in the room grew tense.They looked at each other in silence. Realizing she might not speak first, Hudson finally broke it.“The enemies I’ll be facing next… they’re going to be extremely powerful,” he said seriously. “I don’t think the Lewis family needs to get involved at all. Didn’t you plan before to stay out of this kind of conflict?”“Your grandfather’s getting older. Don’t let him worry anymore.”Ivory rolled her eyes.“Hasn’t the situation changed?”“What you planned before and what you’re planning now are completely different.”“You’re allowed to change your decision, but the L
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Hudson spent the day guiding the fifty-six selected men through their training.Knowing how rare this opportunity was, Nathan swallowed his pride and approached Hudson personally. He asked if Samuel, who hadn’t been selected, could still be allowed to follow and learn alongside them.Out of respect for Nathan, Hudson agreed.Samuel understood just how valuable this chance was, so he trained with complete focus and seriousness.In martial arts, a master can only open the door, the rest depends on the individual. Progress comes down to personal discipline, comprehension, and patience. After Hudson’s instruction, the path forward would rely on each man’s own effort.Hudson already had plans for the next day.He intended to leave California and head to San Francisco, where the American headquarters of the Shendao Sect operated under a corporate front. His goals were clear.First, he would reclaim the things that originally belonged to him.Second, he would use the Shendao Sect’s intellige
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There were 1,500 members in total. They were split into two groups, left and right.But at this moment, only a little over fifty members of the Blue Tiger Crew stood on the left side. Everyone else had been directed to the right.Nathan already understood the purpose behind Hudson’s selection.Still, he hadn’t expected the results to be this harsh.These were men he had personally trained for years, men he had built from the ground up. Yet out of 1,500 people, only a little over fifty were deemed worthy of further use.Before the selection began, Nathan had thought that at worst, three or four hundred might qualify.But reality hit far harder than he imagined.Not even a fraction remained.The shock was so great that for a moment, Nathan even began doubting his own judgment.Hudson rolled his eyes and said casually,“A good army isn’t built on numbers, it’s built on quality.”“Follow the plan.”Nathan nodded, though his expression was strained.Because according to the plan…Everyone w
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Hudson’s calm gaze carried an overwhelming pressure. Nathan felt a bitter smile rise in his chest.He knew very well the boss wasn’t joking this time.Thinking back on his life, decades spent scraping along the edges of California’s underworld, he couldn’t help but feel a little pathetic.Now, with Hudson as his backer, many things he once thought were impossible might finally become reality.Nathan gritted his teeth and nodded.“I want to.”“As long as you need me to do it, Boss, I’ll do it.”Hudson smiled faintly and nodded, then teased,“Don’t look so serious. I’m not sending you to your death.”He paused before continuing,“In that case… we’ll start with California. First, we turn this place into our territory.”“There are things that still require you to stand in the spotlight. I’ll stay behind the scenes.”Nathan nodded instinctively, But then he froze. He stared at Hudson, excitement and nervousness mixing on his face.“Boss… I, I heard you right, didn’t I? You… you’re planning
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The Abbot’s eyes widened instinctively as he stared at the object in Hudson’s hand.After years of searching… it had finally appeared before him.So this… was what it looked like.A surge of excitement rose in his chest, only to be instantly extinguished by the coldness in Hudson’s eyes.He had finally found the dragon-shaped jade pendant…Yet he had no way to take it.A deep sense of unwillingness filled the Abbot’s heart.“Let me ask you,” Hudson said, stepping forward again. “What’s the secret behind this pendant?”As he moved, a fierce, invisible pressure radiated from his body and bore down on the Abbot.The Abbot, only a half-step grandmaster, was instantly overwhelmed. Under the crushing force of Hudson’s aura, he dropped to one knee on the wooden floor of the temple hall nestled in the mountains of Northern California.Too strong…The Abbot looked at Hudson in shock.Moments ago, seeing Hudson forcibly tear free from the Ten Thousand Venom Silk, he had guessed Hudson might onl
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The Abbot’s brows furrowed slightly. After thinking it over, he couldn’t recall any notable figures connected to Omega Villa.He had lived in the temple for many years and knew very little about the outside world.Looking at Hudson’s calm smile, he instinctively assumed the young man was bluffing. He glared at him and said coldly,“You’d better start talking. Where is the Brown family’s daughter?”Hudson didn’t answer directly. Instead, he said,“You’re looking for the Brown family’s daughter because you want the dragon-shaped jade pendant… right?”“Do you know where it is?”Abbot's expression shifted instantly. His eyes locked onto Hudson.Ever since they’d lost track of their target twenty years ago, the dragon-shaped jade pendant had vanished along with him.Now this young man was bringing it up on his own. That meant he’d either seen it… or knew exactly where it was.The Abbot quietly took a breath, suppressing the excitement rising in his chest. His face turned serious.“Young ma
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