Chapter 130 - Familiar Faces

Next morning...

Things were just as they used to be with Jason cultivating the heaven's law technique before going to the alchemy room for work while watching the grand elder as he continue to study the pill scary before going to join Austin in a conversation before going home in the evening, but the next day was different as Jason discovered that the alchemy room was locked with Austin standing outside.

"What is going on here" asked Jason with a frown as he pushed the door trying to open it but it just won't budge.

"You are just wasting your time because it won't open" replied Austin.

"Why is it like this" asked Jason in confusion.

"It seems like the grand elder is very busy with something and decided to take the day off for him to seal the door" replied Austin.

"If he doesn't want to come today, he should have just said so yesterday what is the point in making us come today just to meet a closed down" commented Jason.

"Well since we won't be working today, it is the perfect time for us to train" suggested Austin with a smile.

Turning to look at Austin who seemed okay with everything, he couldn't help but frown as he said.

"Do you always have to dedicate your life to training".

"Well if you don't want to train, how about we talk a walk around the place and maybe go grab some tea to relax the mind" replied Austin with an awkward smile.

"I think I can agree to that" said Jason.

"Alright then, let's head to the market for a start" suggested Austin as they begin to leave the alchemy.

Right after they left, someone came out from the roof of a bunch that is not too far from the alchemy as his gaze was locked on the two as they began to head in the direction of the market.

"Elder said I should do away with him without anyone noticing. Guess I will be staying here for some time" mutter Fred as he was covered in a hood.

When they got to the market, they quickly headed to a stack that was crowded by people to see what was going on only to see some familiar faces there.

"Listen up everyone, I have already made up my mind to get these herbs, and whoever that wants it will have to go through me and that is if you are not afraid of getting injured" said Andrew as he made his way through the crowd.

"There they are causing trouble everywhere they go when they should be focusing on their training" mutters Jason with a frown on his face as he looks at the gang.

"Who said that" yelled Andrew in anger.

"I did and what are you going to do about it" replied Jason as he took a step forward.

Seeing who it was that could be so bold as to speak back, Andrew couldn't help but frown while staring at Jason who seemed carefree.

"I see that you have grown some wings to talk when I am talking. Let me tell you something, the grand elder is not here to protect you so breaking some of your bones would be so pleasant to me if you don't get out of here" said Andrew.

"I see that you haven't changed your petty method of driving fear into the heart of your victim but let me remind you that this is not like back then when you guys will chase me around and beat me up, things have changed and I am not that guy you used to know" replied Jason as he stood in front of Andrew while looking him in the face.

"Just because you were choosing to go into the ruin does not mean that you are better than us in any way" said Michael as he stepped in.

"Oh really, since you guys are better, then why were you not chosen" asked Jason with a smile on his face.

When Jason asked the question, Andrew and his gang were all angry as they stare at Jason with dagger eyes until they hear the sound of someone coughing before they turn to look at who it was only to see that it was Austin.

"You guys have really grown bold as to act like you didn't see me standing here" said Austin with a smile after gaining their attention.

"Now I know why you are so confident about taking us down. Because you have a moron who didn't know himself to be an honorable member of the Fox family to walk around the whole place with someone of your background" commented Andrew not even looking at Austin.

"And who told you that I need his help to beat the living hell out of you" asked Jason as he sneered at Andrew.

"Wait a minute, did you just call me a moron" asked Austin in anger.

"Hold your horses Austin, you can have your turn another day since I am the one that started it" said Jason as he tries to reason with Austin.

"They are not even worth wasting time on so why would I bother with all this freeloader here who only knows how to cause trouble" replied Austin.

Andrew was furious when he was called a freeloader as his hand was already on the handle of his sword ready to go into a fight.

"May I remind you where you are since you are so dumb as to pull your sword in the market" said Austin noticing Andrew taking his sword out.

"Follow me to the forest if you dare Austin" replied Andrew in anger as he left the place while heading to the forest.

Seeing their leader leaving in anger, the gang quickly went after him leaving Jason and Austin standing with a confused look on their face.

"I thought I was the one that was having a fight with Andrew and his gang so how did it develop to this level" asked Jason.

"Maybe he didn't like being looked down on" replied Austin.

"Since he doesn't want to conduct himself that was expected to happen" said Jason.

"Come on let's go before they think we are scared of facing them" replies Austin as he begins to head in the direction of the forest.

After they had gone into the forest, Fred came out of his hiding with a smile on his face.

"Looks like I have a show to enjoy before undertaking my mission" said Fred as he also makes his way into the forest.

After making their way into the forest, they saw the gang who had been waiting patiently for them to arrive so that they could settle their scores.

"Alright, so who wants to go first" asked Jason with a smile on his face as he took the halberd out.

"Boss, allow me to fight with him" begged Dennis.

"Since you insist you can go have him but remember, don't go easy on him and if possible I want you to silence him" replied Andrew in anger.

After being granted his wish, Dennis went forward as he approached Jason who has been keeping a smile on his face since they came into the forest. 

"It seems like someone wants to be knocked unconscious once more" said Jason.

"I never knew that you will be dwelling on things of the past" replied Denise with a deep frown as he took out two battle axes.

"How can I easily forget my glorious days" said Jason with a light chuckle.

Not daring to say more since he can't compete in a battle of wit, Denise charges at him while throwing one of the battle axes at him. Moving his body to the side as the battle axe pass through before he charge forward to confront Denise but unknowing to him, the battle axe that he has already avoided begin to come at him and before he knew that he was been attack, it was already too late as the axe struck him in the back causing him to slow down on his track.

Watching Jason as he fell on the ground with the battle axe pin to his back, Denise couldn't help but laugh happily as he said proudly.

"How do you like my baby".

"It's so lovely, I never knew that you could be this sneaky with your attack" replied Jason as he stood up.

"I am ready to do more than that if it is enough to bring you down" said Denise with an evil grin on his face.

"That is really kind of you to put me in a special place in your heart but it is quite unfortunate that you will need more than this to bring me down" replied Jason with a smile as he pulled the battle axe off before throwing it at Denise.

"That is impossible, that attack contains eighty percent of my strength so how can you be standing like nothing happened" said Denise with a shocked look on his face.