Chapter 587
The students of Madblade Martial Academy erupted in anger, ready to charge forward to save Rodney. However, Ivan moved first, leaping in and catching Rodney before he hit the ground.
“Mr. Sanford, are you alright?” Ivan asked urgently.
Rodney gasped for air, his eyes bulging and his body trembling in fear. Finally managing to catch his breath, he stammered, “Mr. Lincoln… be careful. That old bastard is way too strong!”
Aspen chuckled coldly. “Rodney, I warned you–you’d die an ugly death today. Even with Mr. Lincoln saving you, it’s only delaying the inevitable. When I say you’ll die, you will die.”
Rodney gritted his teeth, fury blazing in his eyes. “Aspen, you vicious bitch! Even if you’ve brought in a peak-level senior grandmaster, the Madblade Martial Academy would rather bleed than bow to you!”
Aspen’s smirk deepened, her voice icy. “Oh, is that so? Let’s see if you still have that spine when I castrate you and make you beg for death.”
Ivan ignored the heated exchange as he carefully set Rodney down. Then, he turned to face Gordon, his gaze sharp and focused. “With such power, you can’t be an unknown figure. Please, tell me your name!”
Gordon let out a raspy laugh. “You aren’t worthy to know my name. Since you’ve stepped forward, you’re obviously prepared for death. So, let’s get this over with.”
His words dripped with arrogance and dominance. Ivan swallowed his anger and clasped his hands respectfully.
“Sir, there’s no need for things to escalate. Madblade Martial Academy is willing to offer an apology to both you and Ms. Stevens. Can we resolve this peacefully?”
Gordon clasped his hands behind his back and chuckled condescendingly. “Why would I care about an apology from ants I could crush with one hand?”
He glanced at Aspen. “But if the girl agrees, I might consider sparing you.”
Aspen’s eyes turned cold. “Mr. Woods, I only have one condition–Rodney must suffer until he begs for death, and even then, I want him to die in agony.”
Gordon snorted and turned to Ivan with a grin. “You heard her. She has no intention of letting you live. Looks like you’ll be joining him in hell.”
With a booming crack, Gordon seemed to glide across the ground in an instant, appearing right in front of Ivan. Ivan widened his stance, grounding himself and preparing for a serious fight.
The two martial artists launched into a brutal exchange on the platform. Every strike carried immense force, producing bone-rattling vibrations that echoed in the air. Ivan fought with full intensity, his face tense with concentration.
Yet, Gordon absorbed each punch effortlessly, occasionally reflecting the force back with enough power to make Ivan’s organs ache. Ivan could feel the overwhelming strength of this monstrous old man bearing down on him. Under increasing pressure, Ivan realized he could not hold back any longer. He unleashed his signature internal martial arts technique, which he had not even used the last time he faced Andrew. This time, he brought out everything he had.
With his full power unleashed, Ivan managed to fend off Gordon’s relentless attacks. However, Gordon laughed mockingly. “You’re burning through your energy just to keep up. How long do you think you can last? Accept your fate!”
Gordon launched another barrage of attacks, his hunched frame radiating an almost limitless force. His strikes came fast and relentless, forcing Ivan onto the defensive.
Meanwhile, Tiana watched intently from the sidelines, her eyes locked on Gordon’s movements. Based on what she had seen so far, she was confident she could defeat him–but just barely.
As for Ivan, the massive, battle-hardened warrior from Madblade Martial Academy, Tiana did not spare him a second glance because he was not worth her attention.
Chapter 588