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.

all thought Austin was stupid and

they were insulted that a grunt disciple thought himself good enough

good for nothing but the menial chores. Don't

Lara was

were clipped out, he

more meaningful way, he had

the slap shocked Lara, stinging her pride as much as her tender cheek. Next, a bright, red mark of Austin's

hard. It was also because he really

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

screeched Lara as she tenderly placed her hand

This whelp hit me!" whined Lara indignantly as she cradled her cheek.

the right half of Lara's face swelled, she looked

to see that a grunt disciple dared to raise a hand and strike his woman, and worse, he did it in front of the team

menacingly, and through gritted teeth seethed, "Whelp! You're going to regret

his jade fan with a snap, Marvin turned it

the blink of 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 him

energy growing, Austin's face turned grim and severe, and

level in the Energy Gathering Realm,

team members, Mindy, William, and George saw the

how much stronger he

Marvin was. He was there to prove himself,

knew this group wouldn't let him get away with

the leather scabbard rang as Austin unsheathed his sword that was hanging on his waist. He raised the blade and steadily

and stood there as cool as a cucumber, no

brazen this humble

Austin's relaxed demeanor

getting stronger. It whipped in a frenzy around Marvin and lifted leaves and twigs as it whirled violently, like a tornado. The wind around Marvin grew larger and stronger from the force of his energy until a two feet area was a swirl of ominous chaos, with an enraged Marvin at its center.

they shivered slightly as their hair and clothes flapped angrily in the blustering

sorry

Austin to provoke Marvin like he did? It was obvious