My aura was getting scarier by the second, freaking out everyone around me!


    Garcia Coleman was about to regret messing with me for the rest of his damn life.


    In a heartbeat, I was right next to Garcia.


    My speed was insane—even those Half-step Martial Sages couldn''t track me!


    Before he could blink, I had Garcia''s head mmed against the ground, dragging him forward at breakneck speed!


    "You''re fucking dead!" My furious roar echoed through the whole estate, sounding like some wild animal!


    I grabbed Garcia''s head with one hand, hurling him dozens of meters in a split second!


    Garcia''s head carved a deep groove in the ground as rocks crumbled to powder!


    Garcia fought to break free, but he was stuck tight.


    The power in my grip was absolutely brutal—I could''ve crushed his skull like an eggshell!


    "Boom!"


    Right then, I seized Garcia and drove my fist straight into his gut!


    Garcia''s body shot up into the air, and before he knew what hit him, I was already behind him!


    I clenched both fists and hammered his back with everything I had!


    For a moment, Garcia''s spine bent at a sickening angle as his body crashed into the earth!


    "Go to hell!"


    I kept screaming, my fists zing with light.


    The golden glow exploded like grenades, pounding Garcia relentlessly!


    Within seconds, the ground had be a massive crater!


    "If this keeps up, Garcia Coleman''s gonna die here!" Saumel Baton shouted in panic.


    The Half-step Martial Sages looked at each other and rushed toward me together.


    They tried to stop me, but I sent them flying with one punch!


    Multiple Half-step Martial Sages couldn''t even slow me down!


    "Boom!"


    With my punch, the earth cracked open, the fissure racing outward and splitting the entire manor in half!


    "Mabel, we need to stop him now, or else... he might actually kill someone," Elena Green whispered.


    Mabel Sean hadn''t expected Mason Raymond to show such incredible power. She stood up and called out to me, "Mason Raymond, stop."


    Hearing Mabel''s voice, some of my sanity seemed toe back.


    My hand holding Garcia''s head froze.


    At this point, Garcia looked like roadkill in my grasp.


    He was that fancy-dressed punk who came out of the Second Secret Realm, and now he was getting his ass kicked for the second time.


    I tossed Garcia aside and turned my cold stare on Saumel Baton and the others, saying, "I''ll remember every one of you. Nobody gets away."


    Saumel Baton''s blood ran cold hearing my words.


    The Half-step Martial Sages who were thinking of jumping in started having second thoughts.


    "No way. This guy''s a rabid dog. If we make a move, we might get killed here."


    "Let''s bail. He''s way beyond what a Half-step Martial Sage can handle now."


    The Half-step Martial Sages lurking in the shadows took off immediately.


    Saumel Baton and his crew didn''t dare stick around either—they grabbed Garcia Coleman and got the hell out.


    I swept my gaze around, and nobody had the balls to meet my eyes wherever I looked.


    "Phew."


    I let out a breath, walked over to Mabel Sean, and sat down.


    "I didn''t scare you, did I?" I said, feeling a bit sheepish.


    Mabel looked at me and replied, "What do you think?"


    I felt pretty awkward and quickly tried to exin, "Actually, I''m not usually like this, it''s just..."


    Right then, Mabel Sean pressed a finger to my lips to shut me up.


    "No need to exin. I know everything you''ve done for me," Mabel whispered.


    I was stunned. After a beat, I gently pulled Mabel into my arms.


    After all that chaos, plenty of people bailed on the banquet.


    The ones who stuck around were mostly young heirs from the big-shot families in Capital City.


    "Mr. Raymond, I gotta warn you—if a Martial Saint shows up, that''s bad news for you," Pearson Bowman had to speak up during dinner.


    "Yeah, a Martial Saint appearing is basically guaranteed now. From what I hear, the timeline might get moved up or pushed back," Wayne Ran added.


    I nodded quietly and took a deep breath, saying, "I get it. Thanks for the heads up."


    After dinner, I took Mabel and left.


    On the way, I looked at Mabel and said sorry, "Mabel, our ns might have to change."


    Originally, Mabel and I were gonna visit Jerry Sean, but now there might not be time for that.


    "Wherever you go, I''ll follow," Mabel said, leaning against my shoulder.


    "This won''tst forever. I''ll give you a peaceful life," I said softly.


    The next day.


    I took Mabel and headed to Green Moon Vi.


    When we got to the Spiritual Spring near Green Moon Vi, we found Spike Viktor still messing around with the mystic keys.


    "How much longer?" I asked.


    Spike Viktor held up one finger and said, "About a day."


    I asked seriously, "Can the mystic keys for this Mystic Realm be tampered with?"


    Spike Viktor stopped what he was doing and shook his head, "Not with my skills, at least."


    That put me in a bind.


    I was worried this Mystic Realm would get discovered, and that''d mean trouble.


    With the Capital City Martial Arts Association''s resources, finding a Mystic Realm expert would be child''s y.


    "But we gotta take it one step at a time and hopefully hit the Martial Saint Realm before they find this ce," I thought to myself.


    Once I break into the Martial Saint Realm, I won''t have to fear anyone.


    Right then, Spike Viktor''s eyesnded on Mabel Sean.


    "You''re... Mabel Sean?" Spike Viktor looked her up and down as he asked.


    Mabel Sean nodded and said, "Hello."


    Spike Viktor rubbed his chin and said, "I heard Miss Sean is Capital City''s number one beauty. Seeing you today, it''s not just hype. To be honest, I had a crush on you when I was a kid."


    Mabel Sean gave a small bow and said humbly, "Mr. Viktor, you''re too kind."


    "Alright, let''s not waste time. Try to crack the mystic key ASAP," I said from the side.


    Spike Viktor didn''t say another word and kept working on the mystic key.


    Time flew by, and before we knew it, night had fallen.


    It was a peaceful, quiet night with the asional chirping of insects and birds.


    Mabel and I were lying down, staring up at the sky, feeling totally at ease.


    "Look, a shooting star!" Right then, Mabel pointed at the sky and got all excited.


    "Make a wish, make a wish quick!" Mabel urged.


    She pressed her hands together and closed her eyes slightly.


    I quickly copied Mabel''s move and made my own wish.


    After a bit, I looked at Mabel and asked, "So, what''d you wish for?"


    "I''m not telling! If I say it, it won''te true!" Mabel said yfully.


    I was about to say something when suddenly, lucky omens appeared in the sky!


    Seeing this vision, my face went white instantly!