What kind of concept is this?

Henry Stone can throw a punch with a force of twenty-three thousand jin!

Bang!

With a single punch, Walter Wood's expression changed drastically, but it was already too late to switch moves or dodge. Fist and leg collided, and he was sent flying without any suspense, feeling his bones go numb as if they had been shattered.

He tried to get up, only to find that his right leg no longer felt like his own—it simply wouldn't move.

At this moment, Henry Stone was already approaching step by step. Though his body still looked somewhat thin and weak, he exuded a terrifying aura that made Walter Wood involuntarily hold his breath, his face turning pale.

In the eyes of everyone present, how was this still a youth? He was nothing short of a demon!

Walter Wood was scared out of his wits, feeling as if his entire body was shrouded in cold.

“N-no, don’t kill me!” he stammered.

Although he was a high-level martial apprentice and one of the top experts in Mengyang City, he was not a true warrior.

Like everyone else, he feared death. In fact, because he held so much power in his hands, he was even more unwilling to die—he hadn’t enjoyed enough of life yet.

This scene filled everyone in the martial arts hall with shame.

That was their boss, yet he was begging the enemy for his life.

Walter Wood flipped over and knelt, his head knocking against the ground: “Walter Wood is willing to acknowledge you as his master!”

Crazy, absolutely crazy!

Everyone was agitated—why?

Even if you lose, you don’t have to sell yourself! This is Mengyang City, there are laws here!

But Walter Wood had his own considerations.

Henry Stone could easily defeat him, which meant the other party was definitely a martial master.

So young, yet already a martial master—what did that mean?

It meant the other party would at least become a high-level martial sect in the future, maybe even... a legendary martial lord!

A martial lord is the pillar of a nation!

If he could latch onto such a powerful figure, why would he remain just the leader of an underground gang in Mengyang City?

Henry Stone looked at him, and the life experience belonging to Yuan Chengmie flashed through his mind—he instantly understood.

Might as well accept this little brother.

He thought to himself, there were some things he wasn’t convenient to handle personally, and if he had to do everything himself, he’d be far too busy.

His focus was martial arts!

“Alright.” Henry Stone nodded.

Walter Wood was overjoyed, hurriedly getting up and respectfully asking, “Master, may I know your honorable surname?”

To beg to be someone’s servant and then be so happy when accepted—how rare was that in this world?

Everyone’s hearts were twitching, and they felt a deep sense of shame. After all, they were from Hailing Martial Arts Hall, the strongest underground force!

“Henry Stone.” Henry Stone glanced at Walter Wood and said indifferently.

With that glance, Walter Wood immediately felt all his little schemes were laid bare, making him even more respectful and awed.

He quickly bowed and said, “Young Stone!”

Then he straightened up, looked at everyone, and shouted, “What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and pay your respects to Young Stone!”

“Greetings, Young Stone!” the crowd called out, their voices uneven.

“Louder!” Walter Wood barked.

“Greetings, Young Stone!” they repeated, this time much louder.

Forget it, even the boss had knelt—what else could they do? Besides, Henry Stone was indeed strong. Having someone like him as their boss’s boss wasn’t so bad.

Chapter 13: Please Enter the Trap

“Young Stone, please take the seat of honor,” Walter Wood said respectfully.

Henry Stone nodded. Under Walter Wood’s almost obsequious guidance, they walked to the study. Henry Stone took the main seat, Walter Wood sat at his side, and Iron King stood behind Walter Wood like a human tower.

“I want all the information on William Lee,” Henry Stone said bluntly.

“Yes.” Walter Wood immediately gave the order, treating Henry Stone completely as the boss.

On the surface, Hailing Martial Arts Hall taught martial arts, but in reality, it was the top underground force in Mengyang City, so their intelligence network was very well-connected.

Soon, the information on William Lee was delivered.

William Lee, one of the outstanding third-generation members of the Li family in the imperial capital, only twenty-three years old, with extraordinary martial talent—he broke through to high-level martial apprentice half a year ago. At the same time, he also showed considerable talent in medicine and was accepted as a disciple by the imperial physician George Lewis.

As for the Li family, in the imperial capital they were considered a third-rate power, and their backer was... The Stone Family.

As for more detailed information, Hailing Martial Arts Hall couldn’t find out. After all, they were only a force in Mengyang City—being able to find this much was already impressive.

Henry Stone’s eyes narrowed slightly, his expression subtle, because the The Stone Family that the Li family relied on was the very same The Stone Family that had kicked his adoptive father out!

In the past, Steven Stone had been a leading figure among the younger generation of the The Stone Family, with outstanding martial talent. But when competing for the position of family head, he was sabotaged by his cousin Frank Stone, not only losing the position but also all his strength, becoming a cripple.

However, the The Stone Family tacitly allowed this outcome, which enraged Steven Stone so much that he severed ties with the family and came alone to Mengyang City.

Because of this, Steven Stone found the drifting Henry Stone by the river and took him in as his adopted son.

But three years ago, Steven Stone died a mysterious and violent death.

Henry Stone had no evidence, but he believed it was orchestrated by Frank Stone, to eliminate any “future threats.”

What a coincidence—it’s The Stone Family again.