Before long, under the guidance of Lillian Carter, William Carter arrived at the equipment shop. The store was filled with a dazzling array of apparatuses for physical training. William Carter carefully browsed for quite a while before finally finding some equipment that suited his preferences.

It’s worth mentioning that, because these training devices were so large, the shopkeeper gifted him a disposable storage card. William Carter was intensely curious about this card.

This was the first time he had ever heard of such a card capable of storing a large number of items. Although it could only be used once, it still amazed him, and he secretly resolved to get his hands on a reusable storage card in the future.

Seeing William Carter’s astonished expression, Lillian Carter covered her mouth and laughed, “There’s nothing special about these storage cards—almost everyone has one. If you want one, I’ll take you to buy one later.”

William Carter was overjoyed and nodded eagerly.

After paying, the two of them walked out of the shop. Suddenly, William Carter’s brows furrowed. He quickly grabbed Lillian Carter beside him and pulled her back a step.

At that moment, a thunderous boom erupted. A three-meter-long spear crackling with electricity fell from the sky, stabbing into the spot where Lillian Carter had just been standing. The ground instantly split with spiderweb-like cracks.

Lillian Carter’s face immediately turned pale with shock, and she looked gratefully at William Carter.

William Carter’s expression grew grave as he looked up at the sky. He saw a Chunsui warship floating across the air. Atop it stood a woman clad in tight-fitting armor, her curvaceous figure accentuated by the suit, making her appear especially alluring. Her short hair fluttered, and her delicate, beautiful face was tinged with murderous intent. At that moment, her right hand was trembling slightly.

“One of the top ten elders of Tianshui City, Grace Carter, is nothing special after all. I really did overestimate you before. Heh, I didn’t expect you can’t even hold your weapon steady.” An extremely arrogant voice echoed from all directions.

William Carter was startled—it was a man’s voice!

Grace Carter’s eyes flashed coldly. With a flick of her right hand, the spear embedded in the ground trembled, shot up, and landed in her grasp. She spoke sharply, “Nathaniel Cooper, today is the day you die.”

“Nathaniel Cooper!! One of the top ten most wanted criminals of the Chunsui Empire, Nathaniel Cooper—my god, how could it be him?”

“Wasn’t he killed by the city lord a few years ago? How could he appear again?” The crowd on the ground immediately erupted in a flurry of discussion.

Lillian Carter’s face was ashen as she pulled William Carter and said, “We need to get out of here quickly. This Nathaniel Cooper is a savage, bloodthirsty and extremely powerful. I can’t believe he’s shown up in Tianshui City.”

William Carter’s lips curled up slightly. He thought to himself that the outside world was clearly not as simple as it seemed. Who exactly was this Nathaniel Cooper, to be so famous?

“Heh, you little girl, do you really think you can take my life? You’re not qualified. I’m done playing with you. Be a good girl and come home with me to have some babies.” The arrogant voice rang out again. A strange figure suddenly burst out from a nearby building, leaving a trail of afterimages, and threw a punch at lightning speed.

As the punch struck toward Grace Carter, 108 shards of ice instantly formed a circular shield around her.

Grace Carter’s expression shifted, and the Chunsui warship beneath her immediately retreated.

“Petty tricks. Your Chunsui warship’s fusion cooldown isn’t up yet. Right now, you’re nothing to me.” Nathaniel Cooper laughed wildly, his punch growing fiercer. The defensive net of 108 ice shards shattered with a crackling sound.

Grace Carter gritted her silver teeth and swung her spear, stabbing it into Nathaniel Cooper’s fist.

Nathaniel Cooper laughed maniacally. His fist turned into a claw, and with unbelievable speed, he dodged the spear tip, grabbed the shaft, and yanked it back hard. Grace Carter’s expression changed instantly. She tried to let go, but it was too late. Her body was pulled toward him uncontrollably, and with a punch to her abdomen from Nathaniel Cooper’s other hand, she fainted. He slung her over his shoulder.

He gave Grace Carter’s shapely rear a hard slap, laughed heartily, then looked down at the crowd below. When he saw William Carter, he paused, a look of contempt in his eyes. He spat in William Carter’s direction and muttered, “Didn’t expect to see a domesticated rabbit. You’re an embarrassment to us men. Let me send you on your way.”

Chapter Six: Storage Card

Just as he was about to act, Nathaniel Cooper’s expression suddenly turned serious. Ignoring his plan to cause trouble for William Carter, he immediately darted away at lightning speed.

But it was too late. A circular light barrier appeared in an instant, enveloping Nathaniel Cooper. A cold female voice echoed eerily, “Nathaniel Cooper, put down Grace Carter, and leave that thing behind. I’ll let you go. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

By now, William Carter’s back was drenched in sweat. He withdrew the elemental force he had gathered on the index finger of his left hand. Just now, Nathaniel Cooper’s gaze had been full of murderous intent. William Carter knew that with his current strength, he was no match at all. If not for this sudden turn of events, he would probably already be dead.

“No matter what reason you have for wanting to kill me, remember this: one day, I, William Carter, will repay you in full.” A cold glint flashed in William Carter’s eyes. Toward any enemy who harbored murderous intent against him, William Carter would never show mercy.

As for Nathaniel Cooper’s appearance, he truly lived up to Lillian Carter’s description of a savage. He looked to be in his thirties, with disheveled hair, yellow teeth, and a few ragged strips of cloth hanging from his body. He was covered in filth from head to toe.