“The past is like smoke—those were the achievements of our ancestors, while we, the descendants, are incompetent!” Ryan Cooper couldn’t help but sigh.

Ryan Cooper could now be one hundred percent certain: Grace Thompson had come specifically for the sake of The Cooper Family.

With the The Cooper Family fallen to such a state, what could possibly still be worth the attention of the martial world?

Next, Grace Thompson chatted with Cooper about some very ordinary topics. Inwardly, Ryan Cooper was secretly alarmed—this woman, as beautiful as a celestial maiden, was not only intelligent but also exceptionally cautious and meticulous. Her questions and attempts to gather information left no trace. Yet he also felt a bit proud; such a clever and stunning beauty had still had her secret seen through by him. If she knew, what kind of expression would she have? As he thought about it, he couldn’t help but grin foolishly.

Chapter Ten: Battle Intent Surges to the Sky

“Mr. Cooper, what’s making you so happy? Tell me so I can share in your joy.”

“Uh, n-no, it’s nothing.” Ryan Cooper thought to himself, “Are you kidding? If I told you, you’d glare at me for sure, since I’m laughing at you in my heart.”

Just then, a series of miserable cries rang out. Ryan Cooper was shocked and hurriedly ran back. Grace Thompson’s expression also changed, and she quickly followed.

They saw that the street thugs and the men in black and gray were already locked in fierce combat. Several men in black and gray had fallen at the feet of the The Carter Brothers. But several of the thugs had also collapsed in pools of blood, their eyes wide open, staring blankly at the sky, dying with grievances unavenged! The bright red blood was especially jarring. Ryan Cooper felt his heart shatter—these were brothers he’d grown up playing with, who had been fine just moments ago, and now were separated by life and death.

Ryan Cooper was torn apart with grief and rage, and roared, “Stop!”

But both sides were already blinded by bloodlust, and no one was willing to stop.

“Baitian, brother… sob… so many of our brothers have been killed by these beasts, you must avenge them, sob…” A thug, covered in blood, crawled to Ryan Cooper’s feet.

Ryan Cooper’s eyes were bloodshot. He pulled out the black jade stone and charged into the crowd, smashing at anyone he saw. In a short while, five enemies had their skulls crushed, but he himself had also received five deep knife wounds. White brain matter and red blood—he was fighting with his life. Three more knife wounds claimed the lives of three more burly men. At this moment, Ryan Smith was like a man made of blood. The two ugly young masters seemed completely unconcerned, as if the deaths of their men had nothing to do with them.

By now, all the thugs had fallen, and the The Three Brothers of the The Carter Family were also covered in blood. Although their martial arts had reached the level of top experts, even heroes can’t withstand being outnumbered, and their bodies were riddled with countless wounds from blades and swords.

At this moment, Grace Thompson shouted loudly, “Matthew Clark, John Smith, you’ve gone too far! Do you intend to wipe us all out?” As she spoke, she flew over, positioning herself in front of Ryan Cooper and the The Three Brothers of the The Carter Family. The men in gray and black stopped attacking when they saw her approach.

Matthew Clark and John Smith, knowing they were in the wrong, had nothing to say and began to lead their people away.

Ryan Cooper shouted, “None of you can leave—blood must be repaid with blood!” His voice was icy cold, and tears welled in his tiger-like eyes.

The The Carter Brothers also stood with tears in their eyes beside Ryan Cooper, saying, “You beasts, blood must be repaid with blood. No matter where you go, my The Carter Family will never let you go.”

Everyone was shocked—the The Carter Family, famed throughout the Han-Tang Empire, was not a force to be trifled with.

The two ugly young masters exchanged a glance, a vicious gleam in their eyes.

Grace Thompson understood—they intended to kill all witnesses. She quickly whispered, so only the four of them could hear, “You four, hurry and leave! They want to silence you. As long as the green hills remain, there will be wood to burn.”

The four all shook their heads.

Grace Thompson continued, “If you keep your lives, you can always take revenge later. Right now, they have the numbers, and even if you were made of iron, how many nails could you smash? Even with my help, it’s no use—they’re just too many.”

The four looked resolute. Ryan Cooper’s eyes were bloodshot as he said, “When we were kids, the four of us went ice skating and accidentally fell into an ice hole. They risked their lives to save us, and that’s why we’re alive today. Now our brothers’ killers are right in front of us—how could we abandon our lives and survive alone?”

Grace Thompson let out a faint sigh and stepped back.

The four were surrounded again, but facing so many enemies, they showed no fear. They had already put life and death aside, feeling only grief for their brothers and a deep, burning hatred for their enemies.

“Kill!”

The four stood shoulder to shoulder, each wielding a steel blade picked up from fallen enemies, and charged into the enemy ranks. Blades flashed, blood sprayed. The The Carter Brothers pushed the “Bright Moon Heart Sutra” to its limits, weaving through the enemy, every strike drawing blood. Of course, their own bodies were also splattered with countless sprays of blood, their clothes soaked red.

Ryan Cooper, relying on his powerful physique, darted swiftly among the enemies. His right hand wielded the steel blade, slashing, thrusting, hacking, stabbing, chopping, slicing—blood rained everywhere. At the same time, his left hand held the black jade stone, smashing up and down, killing several men at minimal cost to himself.

The “Rat Spirit” Matthew Clark and “Shorty” John Smith saw the three fighting so desperately, and quickly called up more than a dozen men from behind. Now they were facing true experts, and the pressure was immediately felt.