Chapter 182: I'm in a Good Mood Today, Not Killing Anyone

Jeremy had never really shown his true strength.

After finally reaching the Late Mortal Realm and showing up in Sunrise as Jeremy, he hadn't had a real fight.

Back in Dreamville, he fought with everything he had when he got ambushed, but he almost died. Back then, he wasn't on the same level as his attackers.

Now, using the identity of GhostHealer, Jeremy could act without holding back.

"Everyone, get him! Kill this bastard!"

Someone yelled, launching a sneak attack on Jeremy.

With that command, a group of Grandmasters sprang into action.

Loud crashes echoed as figures were sent flying, hitting the ground and coughing up blood.

The old chieftain, who had initially exchanged a palm strike with Jeremy, was sent flying and barely managed to stay on his feet.

All the Grandmasters who attacked were repelled by a powerful force.

They all stared wide-eyed at the figure standing in the center.

This was the legendary GhostHealer, an Innate Realm Martial Artist!

"Mr. GhostHealer!"

Jim, the new chieftain, was indeed a smart man. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become the new leader.

He hadn't made a move.

"Whatever you want, just say it!"

He knew that if GhostHealer had wanted to go on a killing spree, all the Grandmasters who attacked would be dead.

Even the old chieftain, his teacher, would have been killed.

Now that he was the chieftain, he had to make decisions for the thousand people in the stronghold, and he had to bow his head.

The other Grandmasters who hadn't attacked also looked at Jeremy, including Lewis, who wasn't foolish enough to make a move either.

Jeremy said, "I'm in a good mood lately and don't want to kill anyone. Otherwise, for what you've done, killing you wouldn't be unjust."

"Recall all your people from the Brooks family and stop meddling in their affairs!"

"If I find out you're defying me, next time I come, it won't be just a lesson. I'll wipe out your little stronghold!"

With that, Jeremy, disguised as GhostHealer, soared into the sky!

Watching the white-clad figure fly away, everyone in TeaGrove Stronghold was dumbfounded. Was this even human?

Flying through the air was something these Grandmasters couldn't even dream of. Could the legendary Innate Realm Martial Artists really be this powerful?

Everyone looked at Jim, waiting for his decision.

Before Jim could speak, Lewis suddenly cried out in pain, "Ah, my center of Inner Energy!"

Lewis spat out a mouthful of blood, his energy dissipating, leaving him a shell of his former self.

Seeing Lewis's miserable state, the remaining Grandmasters were terrified.

GhostHealer's methods were indeed strange. No one knew when he had crippled Lewis's core. If he wanted to kill everyone present, no one would notice.

GhostHealer was too powerful!

The heavily injured old chieftain, a Half-step Innate Realm, said with a grim face, "Cut all ties with the Brooks family and recall our people. TeaGrove Stronghold will be sealed off from now on."

Sealing off the stronghold meant cutting all connections with the outside world, transitioning from semi-seclusion to complete isolation.

Jeremy didn't care what TeaGrove Stronghold did. His goal was to intimidate the Martial Artists there so they wouldn't help the Brooks family.

If all the Martial Artists from TeaGrove Stronghold were to act, even the Inspectorate would have a headache.

But after what just happened, TeaGrove Stronghold's strength was significantly reduced. Although Jeremy didn't kill the Grandmasters who attacked, he ensured they wouldn't be able to fight for years.

Especially since he had severely injured the old chieftain, who now had only two or three years left to live instead of a decade.

Unless he was a fool, he wouldn't dare defy Jeremy's words.

TeaGrove Stronghold was a hidden threat, and Jeremy's actions were a preemptive measure to avoid problems when he dealt with the Brooks family.

Jeremy returned to Hidden Stronghold so quickly that no one noticed he had left.

After staying in Hidden Stronghold for two more days and confirming the effectiveness of the prepared herbs, Jeremy left with the Martial Artists from Hidden Stronghold.

These Martial Artists had taken the herbs but needed time to absorb the energy and undergo supplementary training for the best results.

Sunrise!

On the surface, Sunrise seemed calm, but many knew that something big was about to happen.

At the Brooks Manor!

Marvin looked troubled because, just last night, someone from ThunderLord Palace who had come to Sunrise was killed.

Perry, a member of the Morris family, had died in Sunrise.

And on his body was a black card!

The black card was a death omen, the work of ShadowCorp's hidden operatives.

"Dad, I think we should let the Inspectorate handle this," Kirk suggested.

ShadowCorp's people were hidden, and even the Brooks family couldn't find any clues.

Marvin sighed, "The Inspectorate might be secretly pleased. They won't handle this."

He was a wise man, having been a high-ranking member of the Inspectorate with many connections.

But in this world, friends were never in short supply. With enough benefits, anyone could become a friend.

There were no eternal friends or enemies.

Kirk said, "Dad, I have a bad feeling. The people from the mountains suddenly left, and then Perry died in Sunrise."

"It feels like someone is targeting the Brooks family. Could someone be planning to attack us?"

Marvin glanced at Kirk. Though Kirk was usually foolish, he was right this time.

Marvin sighed, "The Brooks family has always worked for ThunderLord Palace. Someone must have their eyes on us. Regardless of who is targeting us, the higher-ups don't care."

"What does ThunderLord Palace say?"

This was crucial. The Brooks family was ThunderLord Palace's foothold in Starcrest. As long as the Brooks family existed, ThunderLord Palace had influence in Starcrest.

If the Brooks family were destroyed, ThunderLord Palace would lose control over Starcrest.

ThunderLord Palace wouldn't allow that to happen.

Kirk sighed, "They told us to wait and see."

Colin suddenly spoke, "Dad, I think we should prepare. If someone is targeting the Brooks family, after killing those outside, their next step might be us."

Kirk scoffed, "You're exaggerating. With Dad here, who would dare mess with the Brooks family?"