At the parking lot....
Bonna and Josh are on the way to the car chatting happily when he sensed the enemies trying to hide their presence. "Uhm.. Bonna can you wait for me at the car, I forgot something"
She looks at him "Sure.. just be quick. We'll have to bring this good news to the family"
"I'll be right back!" He walks to the farthest spot of the parking lot. He lured the enemies to fight them head on. 'I don't want her to be frightened, besides she's smart. She will instantly guess that there's something with me. I don't want to arouse suspicions'
"You can come out now" He said with a tone of boredom in his voice
"You're brave but you are no match for us" six killers emerge from the trees and surrounds him.
"Spare me the chitchat. I'm in a hurry, just fight"
"Sure, we are here to take your life anyway"
The six killers attacks simultaneously with great coordination. However, Josh easily dodged their attacks. For him, they are too slow. 'These scums are worst than an ant. They are so weak'
"Ha! are you scared now?"
"That's what you get for being too arrogant!"
Suddenly a swift and sharp kicks and punches landed on the six killers. They spat a mouthful of blood. For each punches and kicks, a sound of cracking bones can be heard. The six killers was sent flying. all of them are stunned.
"This guy is a warrior too"
"Yeah! and he is very strong"
"We're wrong, please spare us" They pleaded for their lives. 'I must report it to Mr. Grant. The Jenner's future son-in-law is a warrior and likely to be an elite level.'
Unfortunately for them Josh already knows what they are thinking. He vanished and appeared at one of the killers and directly smashed his head with his heel. He picked up the dagger and stabbed the other killer. The four remaining killers tried to flee but to no avail. Josh killed the other three and walk towards the leader.
"Please! spare me... I won't bother you again. Please!" He watch Josh in horror.
"You guys just tried to kill me so why would I spare you?" His chilling aura is seeping from his body.
"I will give you anything you want. Just spare me please!" The leader of the killers teared up.
"Who sent you?"
"Samson Grant sent us sir"
"How many top fighters does the Grant family have?"
"He still has five top masters at his side. We are his assassin team"
"I see, tell this to Samson. The Jenner family will not sit back, we will destroy them. I will visit him tonight. Make sure he prepares a grand feast for me"
"Yes! Thank you!" the leader nodded and got up from the ground.
"Another thing, pick up the bodies of your comrades. Leave no traces behind" Josh ordered
"Yes your excellency!" the leader pick up his comrade's bodies and swiftly clean the entire place filled with blood.
That's the exact reason why Josh spared him. 'Damn, it will be troublesome if people find some bodies here. It's better for him to clean up the place'
Just as Josh was about to leave he frowned instantly run towards a tree.
"Enjoying the show?" Josh grins.
A person was sent flying and crashed into the wall. Josh emerged and slowly walking towards the person. "Why are you just watching? why don't you fight me instead?"
"H-how did you find me?" the corner of his lips are bleeding.
"Let's just say that you're not good at hiding your presence Mr. Cole" He smiles while looking at him like he is already a dead man.
'This kid is very strong, if I can get him to our side. The Douglas family will be able to expand more into bigger cities' Cole thought.
"You're young yet very strong. Why don't you work for the Douglas family? We will give you many benefits. Women, money and status. Anything you want."
Josh sneered "Are you a fool? The benefit I want is simple. To make the Douglas family disappear"
Cole got up, greeted his teeth and said "Then you have to fight me to the death"
"No problem but you're the one who's going to die" Josh replied coldly.
"Kill!" Cole screams and launches an attack. His attacks are fierce and sharp but to Josh it's just a mere child's play. Cole punches Josh in the face but he completely dodged it and counter attack him with a palm strike on the chest and a punch to the stomach. He spat mouthful of blood and he fell with his back on the ground. Josh appeared next to him and punched his abdomen.
"Aaaaarrgghhh!" he screams and groans in pain. He felt his body getting weaker.
"Y-you destroyed my cultivation?" he asked in disbelief.
"That's the best punishment for every proud warrior" he replied coldly
"No...No! bring it back! bring back my cultivation!" he screams in anger
Josh look at him with his murderous gaze. Cole shuddered and shuts up.
"Tell my message to your Boss that I'm coming for him next" at the next second Josh walks away leaving Cole's mind in shambles. He wants to scream at him and kill him but he can't he is afraid that Josh will really kill him if he doesn't shut up.
Marsh saw Cole lying on the ground with severe injuries. "Mr. Cole, are you okay?"
He is anxious, if Cole died in front of him the consequences will be dire. "I'll call an ambulance, just hold on"
Cole grab his shoulder and use his last bit of strength.. "Y-you must warn them, warn Mr. Douglas and Mr. Wade.... We.. are in deep trouble.. the Jenner family.."
"What about the Jenner family? Mr. Cole.."
"The Jenner... h-has.." he passed out.
"Mr. Cole.. Mr. Cole!"
Bonna is patiently waiting for him outside the car. 'Where is he? what's taking him so long?' Her thoughts was interrupted when he saw Josh running towards him while holding his cauldron.
"Thank you for waiting. I forgot my cauldron. I just went back to get it"
"That's okay, let's go" Both of them hop on the car with the items that they bought from the auction. They are in good mood, especially Bonna. She thought that she will just be humiliated on the auction. She never knew that she will come out victorious in the end. Josh glanced at her, he saw her happy and humming. He can't help but smile widely.
Bonna saw his smile and asked "It seems like you really like the cauldron that you bought. You're smiling from ear to ear" she chuckles.
"I'm happy that I got the cauldron but that's not the only reason why I'm happy"
She glanced at him and asked "Oh? why are you so happy then?"
He chuckles "Well, we beat them earlier." at the same time he thought 'That's because seeing you smile and relieved makes me happy'
"Yep, we did but it's just a small victory. I'm afraid they will more aggressive in the future." Worry is visible from her eyes which Josh already noticed.
"Hey, it's the first step. This small victory is essential to build a momentum, just like in sports when they are trying to make a comeback. Imagine if the Jenner family and the other five families can still develop and beat them even in small things. The other wealthy people will acknowledge the family's capabilities and on the other hand they will deemed the Douglas and the Wade families incapable. You can easily gather support from them and the two great families will surely have a difficult time trying to bring you down and eventually they will fail." He grins
She thinks about what he just said. 'I forgot that this guy is smart and cunning back in the day' she chuckles. "I guess you are right. Let's collect more victory in the future"
At the Jenner's villa...
The butler run towards the study room "Master! forgive me for intrusion"
Robert frowned "what is it Bob?"
"Bonna succeeded on getting the land and the construction contract!"
Robert and Christine was shocked. "Dear did you give Bonna some money for the bid? Does she have enough money?" she asks her husband
Robert shook his head and said "No, I didn't. It must be Josh"
Bob the butler hurriedly said.. "Yes Master, it's young master Josh who bid for the two contract and beat the Wade and the Douglas"
Robert nodded and smile "Our grandson-in-law is showing off!" he laughed heartedly
Christine replied "Bonna and the Jenner family's future will be bright"
"Master..."
"Yes?"
"Young master Josh sent a message" Bob smiled excitingly
"I'm curious, why are you excited? is Josh planning something big?" Christine smirks
"He told me that he will visit the Grant family tonight"
"What?" the old couple haven't recovered from the shock but the butler continued to speak.
"He asks us to prepare our tummies, he said that we will eat a big pie tonight" Bob said eagerly
Robert laughs "Well I'm hungry anyway. Let's devour an A class family shall we?"