After speaking, he left with the girl in his arms.

Charles Griffin let out a sigh of relief, and the knife fell to the ground.

“Zachary Bennett, our score just got another addition. I’m almost about to break through to the third level of the Dragon Vein Realm. When I become stronger than you, you’ll know what the word ‘death’ really means…”

One of the assassins was dead, but he didn’t know if the other would cause more trouble, and the mastermind hadn’t been found. Everything was still a mystery, and this place was full of trouble, so Charles Griffin decided to leave.

He ran downstairs and saw Little Harris waiting anxiously. When he saw that Charles Griffin was unharmed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, “Young Master Chen, when I ran down just now, a very handsome young man asked me to give this to you. He said he admired you, but he had something to do and left first.”

Charles Griffin was taken aback, recalling that impossibly handsome youth, his gentle voice, and his serious yet somewhat amusing expression. He took a manual from Little Harris’s hand in confusion, opened it, and saw the four large characters: “Star Body Technique.”

“That young man said this thing suits your Meteor Fist. He saw you save a child today and thought you were a good person. He doesn’t need this, so he’s giving it to you.”

Charles Griffin nodded and carefully examined the “Star Body Technique.”

“It’s actually a mid-grade Yellow Rank combat technique…”

“I only saved a child, and this guy gave me the Star Body Technique. He must have a strong background. He’s probably not from Baiyang Town, but a disciple from some powerful force elsewhere…”

“Well, meeting today is fate. I urgently need these things now. Since he gave it to me, if we meet again in the future, I’ll repay the favor.”

Charles Griffin smiled, then sent Little Harris home before returning to the The Bennett Family.

“…Absorb the power of the stars, merge it into your skin, bones, and flesh… Temper day and night, persevere, and you will achieve the Star Body… As you walk, sand and stones fly, and any punch will have the power of a combat technique…”

“This Star Body Technique is actually a body refinement method, even more precious than attack manuals.”

“The Star Body Technique has two levels: Minor Achievement and Great Achievement. Although the formulas are obscure, I can understand them. Tonight the starlight is brilliant, so I’ll use it to cultivate the Star Body Technique. Once I succeed, every move will have the power of a basic combat technique! If I meet Zachary Bennett, I’ll be able to retreat unscathed, or even fight him head-on!”

For Charles Griffin, the Star Body Technique wasn’t difficult.

With the brilliant starlight, he cultivated under the stars like a fish in water.

After a while, you could see the starlight in the sky projecting onto his body. His body seemed like a star itself, emitting a faint glow.

Suddenly, Charles Griffin opened his eyes.

“The Star Body Technique isn’t complete yet, but after today’s thrilling battle, the nourishment of the starlight, and the mysterious jade pendant, my true energy has surged again. Now, let me break through to the third level of the Dragon Vein Realm!”

Chapter 7: Revenge

Pop!

A dragon’s roar sounded, and the powerful true energy finally broke through the third dragon vein!

True energy surged wildly through his limbs and bones. Charles Griffin struggled to suppress it, finally making it completely his own.

At this moment, divine light surged in his eyes. Clearly, his cultivation had advanced greatly compared to before!

“The true energy of the third level of the Dragon Vein Realm is several times stronger than the second. If I meet Zachary Bennett again, plus the Meteor Fist, it’ll be hard for him to defeat me!”

Having finally broken through to the third level, Charles Griffin adjusted his breath to adapt. It was still the middle of the night, and there was some time before dawn.

Tonight, there were no clouds, and nine rivers of stars stretched across the sky—truly magnificent.

“Eighteen star rivers, nine in the day and nine at night. They say the star rivers are made of endless stars. If I could one day go up and see for myself, my life would be worth it.”

“If the star rivers are all stars, then I’ll borrow their power to continue cultivating the Star Body Technique!”

Originally, Charles Griffin drew power from some isolated stars, but when he tried to draw from the star rivers, a torrent of starlight enveloped him.

“So much starlight, all merging into my blood and bones. This speed is at least a hundred times faster than before. Those nine star rivers really are made of endless stars!”

Bathed in starlight, Charles Griffin was surrounded by its glow. The tiny energies of the stars merged into his skin, fusing with every part of his body. Charles Griffin could feel his flesh constantly strengthening under the tempering of the starlight.

Until the sun rose.

The starlight on his body gradually faded. Charles Griffin jumped down from the rooftop, his eyes full of excitement.

“After a night of tempering under the starlight, I didn’t take any detours. I’ve actually reached Minor Achievement in the Star Body Technique. This strength and toughness… plus the true energy of the third level of the Dragon Vein Realm, I, Charles Griffin, am at least ten times stronger than I was a day ago!”

Charles Griffin laughed. “I finally have a day where I can hold my head high. With the Star Body Technique and Meteor Fist, I don’t believe I can’t stand up to Zachary Bennett at the fourth level of the Dragon Vein Realm! And the others… we’ll settle our scores, one by one!”

He went inside and lay down on the bed.