The Supreme God

After hearing Herbert's news, Austin rushed right over.

On his way there, he had a run in with two monster beasts that were level two, and still arrived just when the Evil Ape Hunting Team was gearing up for some action.

When Austin showed up in front of them, they were all surprised. However, instead of saying anything, they glanced suspiciously at Austin.

They were wary of Austin because his true strength was not known.

It wasn't that long ago that the team had turned away a lot of underachievers who wanted to join.

It made no sense to include weaker members when what they needed were people with real strength.

The consensus was that the only ones qualified to share the earth spirit fruit they would reap were those who showed real strength.

"He's the grunt disciple we met at Beast Mountain!" said Lara.

She was sarcastic when Austin handed the Jade Badge to the mountain keeper.

Even though she hadn't seen him in a long time, and Austin was tanner now, Lara recognized him immediately.

The grunt disciple?

When Lara referred to him like that, everyone else realized who Austin was.

As Austin looked at each of them, he was met with sneering, disdainful and even angry expressions.

The disdain Marvin felt towards Austin wasn't a secret as he said sarcastically, "Boy! What do you think we're here for? To play some game? We're going to kill the diabolic beast! The diabolic beast! Do you even know what that is? Huh? Aren't you afraid those evil apes will finish you with one bite?"

Marvin glared scornfully at Austin.

"Get out of here! Go fuck yourself and leave us alone!" snapped William angrily while he waved his huge palm in Austin's direction, dismissively.

Ralf stared at Austin coldly but didn't speak. Mindy and the others scoffed at Austin too.

thought Austin was stupid and didn't know what was

outer disciples, so they were insulted that a grunt disciple thought himself good enough to join them.

to join us? Bah! Look at yourself. You are nothing but a grunt disciple. You are good for nothing but

there, Lara was suddenly

his words were clipped out, he moved, and was right in front of Lara.

wind in a more meaningful way, he had also

much as her tender cheek. Next, a bright, red mark of Austin's palm

hard. It

team stood there with their breath caught in their throats. They were frozen momentarily, as they waited.

placed her hand over her

Lara indignantly as she cradled her cheek.

of Lara's face

that a grunt disciple dared to raise a hand and strike his woman, and

reaction was out of character. He glared menacingly, and through gritted teeth seethed,

fan with a snap, Marvin turned it

an eye, intense energy rushed from Marvin's body. As the power surged, invisible pressure filled the area, and Marvin's white clothes shot up, making

Austin's face turned grim and

off Marvin was eighth level in

William, and George saw

didn't realize just how much stronger he was until then. Ralf stared at Marvin, transfixed.

was. He was there to prove himself, so he

wanted to back down, he knew this group wouldn't let him get away with what he'd

his waist. He raised the blade and steadily

stood there as

how brazen this humble grunt disciple

found his behavior puzzling, Austin's relaxed demeanor and indifferent expression irritated

The wind around Marvin grew larger and stronger

tore through the onlookers, and they shivered slightly as their hair and clothes flapped angrily in the

suddenly felt sorry for

possessed Austin to provoke Marvin like he did? It was obvious that his fate would