Chapter 704: Chapter 704 An Unwelcoming Entrance
"Take the fortune of a whole city?" I felt a wave of shock wash over me.
I’d come across this kind of technique before.
Rumor had it that certain strange practitioners and rogue officials could steal others’ luck by force to alter their own fate.
But the idea of Tristram Massy stealing an entire city’s fortune? That was completely new to me!
"Have you two finished your little chat?" Gene Massy’s icy voice cut through the air from nearby.
I turned toward Gene Massy. "You should just bring me to your father. You can’t handle me."
Gene Massy’s eyes flashed with rage. "Bullshit! I’m the top fighter in Gyeon City! Mason Raymond, you’re just hype!"
I let out a laugh. "Gene Massy, you need to get out more. Being stuck in Gyeon City has made you narrow-minded."
Sure, Gene Massy had decent power - he’d reached the Military Marquis Realm.
But given my current abilities, that level barely registered as a threat.
"Big talk! Let’s see how cocky you are after I’m done with you!" Gene Massy bellowed, his energy erupting outward!
Right after that, two massive disc-shaped energy formations materialized in Gene Massy’s palms!
"Die!" Gene Massy snarled as he thrust both hands forward!
A deadly force shot straight at my throat in a flash!
"Nasty technique." I felt a cold sensation creep across my face!
Gene Massy was actually trying to take my head clean off!
Those two spinning discs came slicing toward me!
Right then, I flicked my hand, and a golden palm strike knocked both discs aside!
Gene Massy’s expression shifted dramatically, and before he could process what happened, I was standing right in front of him!
"Bang!"
I brought my palm up, and devastating power slammed into Gene Massy’s shoulder!
The impact drove Gene Massy to his knees! Both kneecaps cracked!
"Ahh!!!" Gene Massy howled in agony!
He fought to get up, but realized he was completely trapped!
The crowd watching nearby looked even more terrified!
Just how strong was I to take down Gene Massy so effortlessly?
I stared down at Gene Massy coldly. "We had no beef, no history, but you tried to kill me?"
Gene Massy gritted his teeth. "You better release me, or my father won’t let this slide!"
At that, I smirked. "Gene Massy, I’ll cut you some slack since you’re young. I’ll just break your legs as a warning."
With that, I raised my fingers, and two streams of qi energy shattered Gene Massy’s thighbones!
"Ahh!!!"
Another agonized scream! Blood sprayed everywhere!
I said coldly, "Get out of here."
Gene Massy was clearly pissed, but he didn’t dare push it. He struggled to drag himself off the ground.
I wasn’t too concerned about the whole thing. For someone at the Military Marquis level, healing broken legs wouldn’t be much trouble.
"Mr. Raymond, Tristram Massy won’t be easy to handle," Stella Lucas warned me.
I chuckled. "I’m not scared of the Capital City Martial Arts Association. You think I’d worry about some Tristram Massy?"
"Fair point." Stella nodded thoughtfully.
"Though I have to admit, this Tristram Massy has me curious. If he can really steal a whole city’s luck, I’d like to meet him," I said casually.
Stella waved dismissively with a smile. "That’s probably just folklore. If he had that kind of power, he wouldn’t be hanging around Gyeon City."
I didn’t push the topic. I kept following the qi trail with Stella beside me.
After covering several hundred meters, that sense of "connection" grew even more intense.
Before long, I came to a stop in a clearing.
I scanned the area, frowning. "It should be somewhere around here."
I looked around again.
The area was pretty bare, nothing seemed off.
But that powerful sensation remained, refusing to fade.
"Weird, this should be the spot." I rubbed my chin and muttered.
Meanwhile, Stella Lucas’s face showed clear amazement.
"What is it?" I asked.
Stella shook her head. "Nothing."
Just as she finished speaking, the space in front of me began to ripple like disturbed water!
A second later, a beam of light actually emerged from that space!
When the light dimmed, a man in fancy robes stepped out from inside.
"It really is here!" I was thrilled to see this!
That meant my instincts were right! This was the Mystic Realm entrance!
"Stella, did you lead him here?" The robed man asked in a frosty tone.
Stella quickly shook her head. "Mr. Pauley, he discovered this location on his own."
The man called Mr. Pauley let out a mocking laugh. "Found it himself? Stella, since when do you tell lies?"
Stella started to explain, but Mr. Pauley brushed her off and focused on me instead.
He looked at me with a sneering grin. "Mason Raymond, you’ve cost our Michelle Sect quite a bit."
I picked up on the hostility from Mr. Pauley, so I didn’t hold back either.
I laughed. "You can only blame the people you sent for being worthless."
Mr. Pauley’s eyes narrowed as he said icily, "You really are as cocky as they say!"
My face darkened with irritation, and my eyes sharpened.
I looked at Stella. "Is this how your Michelle Sect welcomes guests? If so, I think I’ll skip it."
After saying that, I spun around and walked away.
Stella rushed to defuse the situation. "Mr. Raymond, Mr. Pauley didn’t mean anything by it, he was just..."
"Save it." I cut Stella off.
"Keep in mind, your Michelle Sect invited me, not the other way around."
After that, I ignored Stella completely and headed off.
Mr. Pauley clenched his jaw and snorted coldly before turning and leaving too.
After wrestling with it for a while, Stella eventually ran after me.
"Mr. Raymond, don’t get the wrong impression. He doesn’t speak for the Michelle Sect." Stella sighed.
I glanced at her without responding.
"Mr. Raymond, please don’t be upset. I’m certain our leader will send someone else to greet you." Stella went on.
But I’d pretty much lost interest at that point.
I stared at Stella. "Do you know how to open the Mystic Realm?"
Since I already figured out how to locate the Mystic Realm, if I could get the opening method, why would I need the Michelle Sect?
"I don’t know." Stella shook her head with regret.
"If I knew that, we wouldn’t need to wait for someone to come get us."
Seeing this, I couldn’t help but get lost in thought.
"Looks like I’ll need to find a way to trick them into giving me the method." I thought to myself.
Since it was getting late, I didn’t rush to leave Gyeon City.
Stella and I found somewhere to stay temporarily, and we’d figure out our next move.
That night.
I stood on the balcony and called Phoebe Billy.
As soon as he picked up, I asked, "Phoebe, do you know how to open the Mystic Realm?"
