Walton Greer grabbed the documents and headed for the door.


    Walking out, he collided with Star.


    Star held a terrible opinion of Walton Greer, and spotting the papers in his grip, her expression soured as she demanded, "Hand them over."


    Walton wanted to decline, but the intimidating presence emanating from Starpelled him to surrender them.


    Scanning through the list of names in the paperwork, Star''s face grew even more severe.


    She returned the documents to Walton and then swiftly entered the office.


    "Master Garcia, are you...are you intending to move against the noble families of Capital City?" Star asked, her face deeply troubled.


    Garcia Coleman grunted, "Absolutely, they show no regard for Capital City Martial Arts Association, and I need to address it."


    "But...isn''t wiping out entire ns too harsh?" Star whispered.


    Garcia Colemanughed coldly, "Harsh? I disagree. Plus, this is Iris Darren''s doing, not mine!"


    "What difference does it make whether you do it or Iris Darren does it? Won''t those families figure out your connection with Iris Darren?!" Star shouted.


    Garcia Coleman smirked, "That''s precisely what I want! If they can''t figure out the link between me and Iris Darren, then what''s the point of this? How else can I make them dread me?"


    "This way, I can let Iris Darren bear the responsibility while making them fear me. I achieve both goals!"


    Star stood speechless.


    She stared at the Garcia Coleman she had grown up with, and he felt like a stranger.


    Such brutality made Star''s heart ache.


    "Fine, no more questions." Garcia Coleman said sternly.


    Star gritted her teeth, and ultimately, she could only sigh in anguish.


    ...


    The following day.


    I spent my time roaming Nine Pinnacles Mountain like always.


    Sometimes I climbed to the peak, sometimes to the base, constantly contemting my own Dao methods in my thoughts.


    Just as I reached the top, a scream of agony echoed from my room.


    Hearing this, I sprinted into the room.


    Entering, I found Pearson Bowman with a rage-filled face, tears pouring down his cheeks.


    He clutched the Tizona Sword, appearing mad, wanting to charge down the mountain.


    Elena Green and the others grabbed Pearson Bowman firmly, frantically trying to settle him down, "Pearson, get control of yourself!"


    Pearson broke down and bellowed, "How can I get control! I want to destroy Iris Darren, I want to destroy him!!!"


    I quickly approached and asked with a scowl, "What''s wrong? What''s happening?"


    Zora Solomon passed me a phone.


    On the disy was a horrific image, with a shocking headline:


    Last night, the Knight family was eliminated, and Iris Darren is suspected to be behind it.


    In the photo, dozens of Knight family membersy in blood pools.


    Their bodies looked almost dried up, their spiritual essence drained, appearing exactly like Iris Darren''s signature method.


    Witnessing this scene, my heart squeezed painfully, and my face became terribly dark.


    "How could this happen..." I whispered quietly, my heart breaking for Pearson Bowman.


    Pearson was an incredibly weing person, and his bond with his family was very tight.


    Now that his whole family had been destroyed, how could he not be enraged!


    "Wuu...wuu..."


    Pearson buried his face, dropped to his knees.


    His hold on the Tizona Sword unconsciously rxed.


    "If it weren''t for me taking the Tizona Sword, they wouldn''t have perished... they could have defended themselves, it''s all my responsibility, it''s all my responsibility..." Pearson crumbled to the floor, tears streaming endlessly.


    My heart felt even heavier, and an overwhelming killing intent rose within me!


    Pearson had taken the Tizona Sword with the original goal of rescuing me.


    Now that this had urred, I naturally bore some responsibility.


    "All of you release me, please, I''m begging you, I want to return home... I want to destroy Iris Darren..." Pearson wept continuously, looking utterly heartbroken.


    "Even if you descend the mountain now, can you destroy Iris Darren?" The people nearby sighed.


    "We get your emotions, but isn''t their goal to make us descend the mountain?"


    Pearson lifted his head and said agonizingly, "I want to descend the mountain and gather my parents'' remains, isn''t that permitted?"


    "I''m the sole survivor of the Knight family, and if I don''t return, their bodies will be abandoned in the wilderness..."


    Hearing this, everyone fell silent.


    "I''ll apany you down the mountain."


    At this point, I took a long breath and said in a grave voice.


    Hearing this, everyone scowled.


    "Mason Raymond, why are you adding to the confusion? You were their main target from the start. If you descend the mountain, they won''t spare you!" Elena Green said.


    I shook my head, looked at everyone, and said, "If this incident is truly Iris Darren''s work, then the Knight family won''t be thest one."


    "Only if someone descends the mountain can this catastrophe be halted, and that person can only be me."


    "I''ll apany you!" Be Tad said urgently.


    I shook my head, "That''s unnecessary, whether there''s one additional person or one fewer person, it won''t make much difference."


    Then, I looked at Pearson Bowman, crouched down and said, "Pearson, I will retrieve their remains for you."


    Pearson clutched his hair, and said painfully, "Fine, fine..."


    I said goodbye to everyone, then turned and prepared to descend the mountain.


    "Hold on..."


    At this moment, Pearson suddenly stopped me.


    He offered the Tizona Sword to me, his voice shaking, "If you can destroy Iris Darren, I hope... I hope you can use this de to end him..."


    I couldn''t help but hesitate, then pushed the sword back.


    "Pearson, this revenge, I hope you can im it yourself."


    "If you can''t manage it, I''ll assist you with it."


    I took a deep breath, "Either way, you will be the one to personally destroy Iris Darren!"


    Pearson was shocked, he gazed nkly at me, and tears emerged again.


    "Fine, fine..." Pearson clenched his teeth.


    I said nothing more, turning and heading down the mountain.


    Beyond feeling heartache at this moment, there was also a burning fury buried deep within my heart.


    The fury was like a wild beast trapped in a cage, and the cage seemed ready to break apart.