Chapter 290: Chapter 290 - Forum Ablaze
Soon enough, the Divine Alchemist Pavilion responded.
Their pill masters were spread throughout the country; surely one of their members was making pills.
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Inside Dimitri Brynlee’s home.
Pill after pill emerged from my hands.
Five minutes passed, and I had already created eight Vitality Enhancing Pills!
"Eight pills, pretty good," I thought.
Based on what I’d learned from the inheritance, the Vitality Enhancing Pill massively increases power.
I had also taken in the divine sense of the Earth Fiend Valley Ancestor; breaking into the Monastic Stage shouldn’t be too hard.
Dimitri Brynlee and Victor Green waited quietly outside the door.
They had no clue what was happening inside; they only knew Mason was making pills.
Thirty seconds later, the wooden door swung open.
I stood there holding eight Vitality Enhancing Pills, smiling slightly.
"Mason, how’d it go?" Dimitri Brynlee asked.
I grinned and said, "Really well, but I might need you to guard me for what comes next."
Dimitri nodded and replied, "Sure, no problem."
I looked around and asked seriously, "Is there a bigger space nearby?"
Dimitri looked confused. "A bigger space?"
I explained, "I’m worried a heavenly tribulation might happen when I break through."
This got Dimitri’s attention!
Cultivation goes against heaven itself, naturally bringing heavenly tribulations.
Usually, heavenly tribulations only show up after reaching the Nascent Soul Stage.
But there were stories that amazing prodigies might trigger heavenly tribulations even during Foundation Establishment Stage breakthroughs.
After thinking for a moment, Dimitri said, "Alright, come with me."
With that, Dimitri led me out of the house.
After walking for a while, the three of us reached a mountain area.
"This place is usually empty. You can break through here," Dimitri said.
I checked the area carefully. After making sure nothing around would get damaged, I nodded.
I found a spot, sat down, put the Vitality Enhancing Pills in my mouth, and started breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
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Meanwhile, the River North Martial Arts Association had finished making its video and successfully posted it.
As soon as this news got out, it set the entire Martial Arts Forum on fire!
For them, some nobody challenging the Sergio Family of the Capital City seemed almost impossible!
"Who is this Mason Raymond, bold enough to mess with the Sergio family’s young master?"
"No way, this is just too crazy!"
"It’s insane! We regular people do everything we can to avoid pissing off families like the Sergio family, and here he is, picking a fight with them on purpose!"
"Now I remember—this Mason Raymond might be the same guy who was Chuzzle’s king recently!"
All at once, almost everyone was watching the news!
Comment sections exploded to over ten thousand in just minutes!
The River North Martial Arts Association staff were clearly excited by the massive views!
"Katie, great work this time! Your bonus will be doubled this month!" the news department head said excitedly.
Katie Nick was thrilled and quickly responded, "Thank you, sir!"
The news kept spreading, with nearly everyone talking about it.
As for Mason’s actions, people both admired him and thought he was asking for death.
"Remember, Vance Johansson is a famous genius in the Capital City, plus he’s got the Johansson family’s resources backing him... it’s hard to picture."
"Mason is fighting for ordinary people. I hope he can win."
"Who wouldn’t hope for that? These rich families use their connections and money to treat regular folks like trash. I’m sick of it."
"As much as I agree, can Mason really do it?"
"You never know; he might be the next Ignacio Richard."
At this moment, back in the Capital City’s Sergio family estate.
Vance Johansson was meditating, surrounded by all kinds of premium herbs and pills.
For Vance, he could basically treat these premium pills like candy.
With amazing talent, the Sergio family could shower Vance with endless resources to make him an elite martial artist.
Just then, the door slammed open!
A man in his forties rushed in, panicked.
Vance’s eyes flew open instantly!
A terrifying aura immediately sent the man stumbling backward, spitting blood!
"Didn’t I tell you not to bother me during meditation?" Vance said coldly.
The man struggled to stand up from the floor, shaking as he said, "I... I’m sorry, Mr. Johansson, but... there’s an urgent message I have to give you."
Vance snorted, "What message could be that important?"
"You should see for yourself..." The man shakily handed his phone to Vance.
Vance looked at the screen, and his face instantly turned red with fury!
"This Mason Raymond is asking to die!" Vance yelled, smashing the phone to pieces!
He roared angrily, "A lowlife insect dares challenge me? Who does he think he is? What gives him the right to fight me!"
For someone like Vance, defiance was the same as betrayal!
The man stood trembling, not daring to speak.
Vance clenched his fists and said coldly, "Do you really think Mabel Sean’s protection makes you untouchable? I’ll go straight to River North and crush you, you worthless bug!"
"Mr. Johansson, please don’t act rashly!" the man desperately tried to stop him.
He stuttered, "Mason has said that if he dies, it can only be because you feared his future growth."
"If you act now, it’ll look like you’re admitting fear."
"At that point, the Johansson family could be mocked by the entire martial arts world..."
Vance got even angrier hearing this!
He couldn’t believe that someone of his status was being played by some nobody!
The worst part? He couldn’t do anything despite the rage burning inside him!
Vance had been cornered by Mason Raymond.
"And... I’ve heard that Jerry Sean seems quite fond of this Mason Raymond," the man added.
Hearing this, Vance finally held himself back.
Though the Johansson family wasn’t weaker than the Sean family, Jerry Sean’s methods made everyone in the Capital City tremble!
Years ago, the Damon family, once a top aristocratic family, was driven out of the Capital City simply because they insulted Mabel Sean.
With such a ruthless person, even Vance wasn’t willing to cross him.
"Hah..." Vance took a deep breath, forcibly holding down his inner rage.
"Fine, fine, I’ll give him what he wants!" Vance said icily.
"Six months from now, I’ll kill this little pest myself!"
Meanwhile, at the Sean family estate in the Capital City.
Mabel Sean looked at the news on the Martial Arts Forum, a pleased smile crossing her face.
Her grandfather, Jerry Sean, walked in from outside and asked warmly, "Mabel, what’s got you so happy?"
Mabel handed her phone to her grandfather and said, smiling, "Grandfather, Mason’s courage and tactics go way beyond what we expected. I knew I was right about him."
"Oh?" Jerry seemed a bit surprised.
He took the phone and looked at what was on the screen.
