Chapter 584
Andrew spoke calmly, "Ivan has solid expertise in hard martial techniques. With his aggressive internal boxing style, he might hold his ground against that hunchback for a while. But if the fight drags on, that old man will use his superior stamina to gain the upper hand–he’s adept at controlling internal energy flow."
On the VIP platform, Tiana said flatly, "That Madblade Martial Academy guy is going to suffer today."
Marvin chuckled. "Not many know this, but Cedric and I are well aware of your talents, Mrs. Rhodes. You’ve always been a martial arts genius. Who do you think that girl from Bridgefields is relying on?"
Cedric nodded thoughtfully. "Indeed. Back then, you were one of Jayrodale’s most celebrated women. Even Kane from the Weller family admired you. We’d appreciate your insights."
Tiana smiled arrogantly. "Those days are long gone now that I’m a wife and mother. But since you asked, I’ll share what I know."
She turned her gaze toward Gordon and explained, "That man is Gordon Woods, a martial master from the northern regions. He had to flee south years ago after offending a powerful northern clan. I never expected he’d go into hiding with Bridgefields’ Stevens family all this time. No wonder Aspen is so confident."
“Gordon was already a senior grandmaster years ago," she continued, "and by now, he’s probably reached the peak of that level. Unless Vince comes out of seclusion, Madblade Martial Academy doesn’t stand a chance. This won’t end well–not for Rodney, nor for that Andrew kid."
Cedric’s expression tightened. “So that’s the infamous Gordon? This complicates things.”
Marvin scoffed and said, “I don’t see any problem here. If he dares to mess with me, I’ll teach him a lesson in the power of money!”
He crossed his arms confidently. “If it comes down to it, I’ll drop a billion dollars to have Gordon wiped out."
Tiana and Cedric exchanged glances, their expressions darkening slightly. Marvin was not known for his physical prowess. Unlike families like the Wellers or the Aickers, Marvin had no powerful martial artists at his command.
Nonetheless, this was an era where wealth was often more powerful than fists. Money could achieve what brute force could not.
A billion dollars would be more than enough to hire some top martial arts masters from the Gabo Creek region to take Gordon down. Even if Gordon was strong, he would not stand a chance alone against multiple grandmasters.
This was not Marvin’s first time playing the money game. When he was starting out in Jayrodale, the head of an old noble family had constantly tried to bully him, thinking their family’s martial strength could crush Marvin and seize his fortune.
Marvin had responded by spending a billion dollars to hire two senior grandmasters, who stormed the family’s estate and wiped them out in one night. The arrogant family head was found hanging from his own front gate.
That was the terrifying power of wealth. You might not be able to hire the strongest martial artists on earth, but with a billion dollars, you could easily get several grandmasters on your side.
Even those martial legends who were revered by entire regions could sometimes be hired–for the right price. Many people who believed martial arts masters were beyond reach simply did not understand one truth: they were not offering enough money.