Who is the strongest in Sunset City?

No one has ever been able to say for sure.

But if you ask who the most famous strong person is in Sunset City, the answer is definitely Nell Gaston.

And yet, such a person had been attacked in District Nine of Sunset City.

At the dojo, Senior Brother Tursos, Senior Sister Elena, and... wait, no, it's Little Sprout Britney, were nervously waiting in the hallway.

Bruno stared at the wooden door ahead, his mood feeling a bit uneasy.

He'd just joined the Gaston Dojo, and already something like this had happened. It was hard not to feel a little anxious.

"Who's so bold to attack Master?!" Elena gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, ready to punch the wall.

Then she suddenly remembered that Master was in the room being treated by the doctor, so she stopped mid-motion.

Senior Brother Tursos took a deep breath and slowly said,

"I don't know either, but right now the most important thing is that Master is fine, and we can't let our nerves get the better of us."

"Elena, take Britney and go outside to walk around, make sure the students stay calm and everything seems normal."

Elena nodded, and with that, she took Britney out of the hallway.

Bruno watched as Britney's unease and worry were clearly written on her face. He narrowed his eyes slightly.

Why Britney?

Though she was nineteen, she barely stood over a meter tall and couldn't hide her emotions at all.

Even if Elena went alone to calm the students, Bruno wouldn't have thought much of it.

Looking at Senior Brother Tursos' back, Bruno felt that the attack on Master Nell wasn't as simple as it seemed.

Soon, the doctor finished the treatment and walked out of the room.

By then, Elena and Britney had already returned.

The group quickly entered the room.

When Elena and Britney saw Master Nell, they both showed surprised and confused expressions.

Because at that moment, Nell was comfortably lying on the bed, eating fruit, and reading a book.

"W-what's going on? Didn't they say Master was attacked and injured?" Britney's eyes widened, her small body full of confusion.

Elena let out a breath of relief, then realized something and asked,

"Wait, was the attack fake?"

Tursos shook his head and answered,

"No, the attack was real, but Master wasn't injured."

"What's going on? Can someone explain this to me?" Britney was completely lost.

When Tursos notified her, he made it sound like it was very serious, like Master might not survive.

She almost cried.

At that moment, Nell Gaston put down his book, casually picked up an apple, and tossed it to Bruno, saying:

"When you came in earlier, you didn't seem surprised. Was it your Tursos's acting skills that were lacking, or did you see right through him?"

Bruno caught the apple, smiled, and replied:

"It's not that. Tursos is a good actor. At first, I was fooled too."

"But when Tursos had Elena take Britney... Senior Sister Britney, outside to calm the students, I felt something was off."

On the surface, it looked like she was calming the dojo's apprentices, but I think the real reason was to let Britney's uncontrollable emotions leak out some bad news about Master Nell's condition.

So why would they do that?

Bruno quickly thought of something. Could it be that Master Nell wasn't actually in trouble and just wanted to use this opportunity to fish for information?

That's why, when he walked into the room and saw Nell fine, he wasn't as surprised as he should have been.

After hearing Bruno's explanation, Tursos scratched his bald head and smiled warmly.

"You're clever, Junior Brother."

Britney pouted, her expression annoyed, but she didn't argue.

"Alright, the attack wasn't something I set up," Nell said, and everyone turned to listen.

"Someone did try to kill me, but their strength was lacking."

"Britney, stay here with me. Don't go out."

"Tursos, Elena, just do your usual tasks. But if Heavenly Gang causes any trouble, be ready to hold back."

"As for you, Bruno, your strength is still too low. You need to focus on training. Unless something special comes up, don't leave the dojo."

"Besides Heavenly Gang, the Federal Bureau of Investigation people have also arrived in Sunset City. When they show up, it usually means something big is about to happen."

Nell quickly made the arrangements.

Actually, he had some tasks in mind for Bruno. It would not only help him grow faster but also test his abilities.

But unfortunately, even though Bruno had high talent and strong insight, his strength was still only at the 2nd stage.

Something big was about to happen in Sunset City, and a 2nd stage Warlock-Warrior simply couldn't be involved.

One wrong move, and it could cost him his life.

Finding such a genius was rare, and Nell didn't want to see Bruno fall too soon.

Everyone nodded, and Bruno knew well that his current strength was still limited.

The High Rank Forest, the Ten Thousand Hells, Thunderclap Breathing Method, and his perfected Tiger-Wolf Combat Technique — all of these depended on his strength to truly shine.

He had to level up quickly!

Elena explained what had happened earlier, and when Nell heard it, he smiled.

He turned to Tursos and said,

"Tarnison is a good point of leverage. Maybe he can push Heavenly Gang into action faster. That way, we can catch them sooner."

Tursos nodded and replied,

"That's what I was thinking too. But there's one thing that bothers me. What if Tarnison gets desperate and tries to take the chance to attack Bruno directly… Why don't I just kill him? The people outside all think something's happened at the dojo, so they won't suspect us."

Nell shook his head and said,

"I promised Stanford I wouldn't start any trouble."

"As for killing Tarnison's son, Bruno did that before he became my disciple. It doesn't break my promise."

Tursos replied, "Understood, Master."

Nell gave a few more instructions, then sent everyone else away, keeping Bruno behind to ask if he had any questions about his training.

Bruno said he didn't. What he needed now was more time to use the Book of All Things and exchange it for enough Meditation Technique and breathing practice.

That night, in his room, Bruno looked at the ten servings of special medicinal food in front of him, his face filled with pity.

Each serving cost sixty gold coins!

The food in front of him totaled six hundred gold coins!

The job Nell had given him—he hadn't even had the chance to earn from it yet, and he had already spent so much.

If this kept up, it wouldn't be long before he was back to square one—without any money or standing!

"I went early today, and the canteen only prepared ten servings of special food. I bought them all. I hope this will be enough to finish cooling down the Book of All Things."

Bruno took a deep breath, then, without hesitation, picked up one serving and began eating.

A small piece of Celestial Beast meat entered his stomach. Bruno quickly closed his eyes and focused on the Book of All Things.

He saw the dim light of the Book of All Things gradually growing brighter.

But soon, the piece of Celestial Beast meat was gone, and the light from the Book of All Things slowly faded.

"Not enough. After the last time, the cooldown took over two months. I'll need to eat more."

Bruno began eating furiously.

When only four servings were left, the Book of All Things finally finished its cooldown.

Without hesitation, he quickly packed up and, taking advantage of the night, headed to the hospital again.

Contract Party One: Bruno Hornes

Contract Party Two: Edward Shaw

Transaction: Party One will receive seventy years of research and practice in Meditation Technique and breathing methods from Party Two, along with the memory of this transaction.

Price: Party One will pay Party Two's grandson, Herd Shaw, 1000 gold coins within one week.

Contract Validity: Effective immediately.

Rules: All things can be given, and all things must be repaid. Both parties, as they wish, will sign the contract, and none will refuse.

"Once you confirm everything is correct, press your handprint, and the transaction will be complete." Bruno looked down at the old man on the hospital bed and spoke softly.

This was the target he had selected long ago—Edward Shaw, eighty-six years old, terminally ill with cancer. There was no hope for a cure; he could only lie here, waiting for death.

He had originally planned to exchange other conditions, but the old man only wanted to leave some money for his grandson.

Bruno's cash was running low, so he could only promise to pay Edward Shaw's grandson 1000 gold coins within a week.

"Can you really give my grandson 1000 gold coins?" Edward Shaw asked weakly, his voice barely a whisper.

Before Bruno could answer, he continued, "That boy... he's had a hard life. His parents died early, and now he has me as a burden. Every day is a struggle."

"With the money, he won't have to work so hard."

Bruno sighed and answered seriously, "Once the contract is signed, it will be carried out as agreed."

"The angels will not deceive you."

With the press of the handprint, Bruno successfully received what he wanted, and Edward Shaw closed his eyes, his breath fading away.

Seventy years of research and practice in Meditation Technique and breathing methods!

It was time to step forward and enter perfection with the High Rank of The Ten Thousand Hells!

But at that moment, there were faint footsteps outside the room, followed by hushed voices.

"Are you sure Bolantie is in there?"

"Master, I'm sure. That's Bolantie you're looking for. I'm the doctor here, I know his back and his walking posture!"

"Good." As the voice faded, the sound of a neck snapping echoed through the room.

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