The Rise of David - Book 1
Copyright© 2025 by RichXpower
Chapter 8: Breakthrough
“All right. I’ll have my men take good care of the trees. Also, with regards to the spiritual brush and cinnabar rosary, I’ll help you find them too. I happen to know Abbot Erasmus of Lagrange Monastery very well and will get him to help,” Walter offered.
“Thank you, Mr. Grange!” David nodded. “It’s getting late, so I’ll have to take my leave.”
After checking his watch, David realized it was almost noon and time for him to go home for lunch.
“Mr. Chance, if you don’t mind, why don’t you have lunch here? I’ll get someone to prepare it right away,” Walter nervously invited.
Considering Walter’s utmost admiration for David, he wanted to ingratiate himself at every available opportunity. Looking at Walter, David nodded in agreement.
“I hope I’m not imposing.” “Not at all, not at all.”
Elated at David’s response, Walter ordered his servants to prepare the food immediately. Meanwhile, at Horington Hospital, Leyton’s arm had been wrapped up in a sling while Sandy stayed by his side.
“Damn that David! Once I’ve recovered, I’ll definitely kill him,” Leyton bellowed out of frustration.
David had broken his arm, threw his wedding into chaos, and turned the Scott family into Horington’s laughingstock. Consequently, there was no way Leyton would take all that lying down. “Ley, don’t be angry. I ordered Warrick to teach David a lesson by hiring professional fighters this time. He’ll definitely have David beaten to a pulp,” Sandy remarked while peeling an orange.
“If the Sullivan family hadn’t gotten in the way, David would have been dead!”
A cold glint flashed in Leyton’s eyes. Gritting his teeth, he grabbed the orange Sandy had peeled and threw it into his mouth. Right at that moment, Sandy’s phone
rang.
After answering it, her expression drastically changed before she ended the call at once.
“Who was it?” Leyton asked.
“It was Warrick. He said that they were beaten up by David. Not just that, but his arm was also broken!” Sandy frowned.
“What in the world did David learn during his three years in prison? How did he become such a good fighter?”
“They’re nothing but useless scum, especially your classmate. F*ck it, looks like I need to do it myself!”
With his rage intensifying, Leyton gave Sandy a look before pulling her over. Then he tore off her clothes without warning.
“Ah ... Ley!” Sandy screamed out of embarrassment as they were inside the hospital.
However, Leyton couldn’t care less because of the urge to vent his rage. Just when he was preparing to do so, he realized he couldn’t get it up. All at once, he was seized by panic since he didn’t know what was wrong.
Can my broken arm affect the performance of other bodily functions? “L-Ley, is it because you’re too nervous?” Sandy asked meekly.
“Nervous your ass! Get in position for me...” Pushing Sandy forcefully, he began to get it on again.
Unfortunately, it was a futile effort no matter how hard he tried.
“Ahem!”
Suddenly, Yoel entered the room. When he saw his son trying to hump Sandy, he blushed instantly and coughed to announce his presence.
Both of them were given a fright. As for Sandy, she quickly put her clothes back on.
“This is ridiculous! With your hand broken, how can you still engage in such horseplay?” Yoel admonished Leyton. Despite hanging his head, Leyton’s eyes were burning with rage.
“Dad, I want David dead. No matter what, he must die!”
At that moment, Leyton blamed his impotence on David. He assumed it was related to his broken arm.
In truth, David was responsible for it. However, it wasn’t because he had broken Leyton’s arm. Instead, he had crippled Leyton’s manhood at the Gibson residence.
“Stay out of the matter, and just focus on your recovery. Since Tommy didn’t take any action against him, I have to investigate and find out what sort of backing he has.”
Although Yoel was furious, he didn’t let his anger get to his head. He knew that there was a reason why Tommy didn’t touch David.
“Dad, that b*stard—” “Shut up!”
Before Leyton could finish, Yoel shot him a fearsome glare, frightening him into silence.
“Mr. Scott, I know David very well because we were together in university. He doesn’t have any sort of background or support. His dad used to be a government servant but became a street cleaner after he was sacked. So, don’t let him frighten you,” Sandy explained while straightening her clothes.
“You know sh*t!”
Yoel shot her a cold glance.
“You stupid b*tch! If not for you, Leyton wouldn’t be in this condition. You’re nothing but a jinx!” Yoel stormed off the moment he finished.
In truth, he had objected to their wedding as he felt that Sandy’s family wasn’t up to his standards. Unfortunately, Sandy somehow managed to bewitch Leyton to the extent of getting him to marry her. Sandy’s face purpled in anger after being scolded by Yoel.
Nonetheless, she didn’t dare say a word of protest. This was the price she had to pay for marrying into a rich family.
“Damn that David! I’ll never forgive him!” Sandy hissed through her clenched teeth after Yoel was gone.
She didn’t dare offend Yoel or Leyton. Hence, her only option was to vent her frustrations on David. Back at Walter’s villa, he, Tommy, and David were drinking happily together. They had enjoyed each other’s company throughout the entire lunch.
Everyone present was envious of David for being able to share the table with such illustrious men despite his young age.
“Mr. Chance, today’s meal is just a casual one. But tomorrow, I plan to hold a feast at Glamor Hotel, where I’ll be inviting distinguished guests from both the political and business establishments of Horington. During the dinner, I’ll sing your praises!” Walter declared proudly. Walter’s intention was clear.
He wanted to open doors for David in the city. After the banquet, no one in Horington would ever dare mess with David again. Despite how generous the invitation was, David intended to reject it. He wanted to keep a low profile and focus on his training instead. After all, his aim was to wait for the fifteenth of July.
Before he could respond, Tommy preempted him, “In that case, I would like to thank you, Mr. Grange, on behalf of Mr. Chance. Your recommendation will be of significant assistance to Mr. Chance’s affairs in Horington.”
Since Tommy had taken the liberty of accepting the offer for him, David didn’t say another word. Instead, he nodded slightly.
“You flatter me, Mr. Grange.” After chatting a while longer, David and Tommy finally left.
“My Lord, please forgive me for accepting the invitation on your behalf. Although the Templar Regiment is expanding rapidly, we’ve hit a plateau outside of Horington.
Moreover, many other factions are eyeing our turf. Therefore, we’re left with no choice but to strengthen our network further,” Tommy explained his actions softly in the car. David was caught by surprise.
“Aren’t you the absolute authority in Horington? Is there someone out there trying to challenge you?”
David didn’t understand why Tommy felt threatened. Based on his understanding, no one other than the political elite dared to touch him. Tommy replied in an embarrassed tone, “My Lord, those are just the assumptions of ordinary folk. Other than us, there are other factions in Horington, such as the Crimson Dragon Gang and the Moon Sect. This doesn’t even include the lesser factions around. The Crimson Dragon Gang and the Templar Regiment are mortal enemies. Every year, both sides will suffer casualties from their struggle against each other. However, their gang leader, Steven Fisher, managed to learn the Impenetrable Skill from somewhere. Hence, I’m afraid I’m no longer his match.”
Staring at Tommy, David could see that times had been tough for him over the last few years. Despite how glamorous he looked in the eyes of others, it was nothing but appearances. In truth, people like him faced danger every single day of their lives.
“If anyone causes you trouble, just let me know,” David stated.
Given that the Templar Regiment was subordinate to him, there was no way he would ignore their troubles. Tommy was delighted.
“Based on what you just said, I’m no longer afraid of anything. With you at the forefront, no one will dare stand in your way, let alone someone like Steven.”
When David arrived home, his parents weren’t around. He figured they were out for a stroll which he thought would do them good.
Without anyone to interrupt, he stayed in his room and continued his training. With no time to waste, he trained as hard as he could. After all, he wasn’t sure what he was going to face on the fifteenth of July.
Although Draco promised him a wonderful opportunity, he was worried that the opportunity could also be dangerous too.
Sitting with his legs folded, he chanted the mantra of the Focus Technique. As his abdomen began to move, the surrounding spiritual energy was gradually drawn into his body. David continued training the entire night and even missed dinner. Huff! The moment he opened his eyes, he puffed out a ball of turbid air.
“I didn’t expect the vengeful dragons to be so powerful.”
Gently clenching his fist, David felt the power coursing through his veins. Evidently, he had made a breakthrough. At that moment, David had reached Level Five Energy Cultivation.
When he was in prison, he had only achieved Level Four under Draco’s guidance. Hence, he was ecstatic and pleasantly surprised to have ascended to Level Five after absorbing the nine vengeful dragons’ energy. David felt as if he had found a shortcut for his training. As long as he absorbed the energy generated from hatred and vengeance, he was able to advance his training at exponential speeds.
Nevertheless, it was a shame that an encounter with such objects depended on luck, given how rare
they were. After exhaling gently, David got out of bed and straightened his clothing.
At that moment, Hannah’s voice rang out.
“Is that you, Ms. Sullivan? Although I can’t see, I can recognize you from your footsteps.”
“Mrs. Chance, you’re really sharp!” Josephine replied with a smile.
“Don’t be a stranger. Just call me Josephine.”
“You’re right, you’re right. Josephine it is!” Hannah’s face lit up as she nodded repeatedly. “Are you here to see David? He’s still holed up in his room.”
Turning, she then yelled in the direction of David’s room, “David, get up, quick! Josephine is here to see you.”
“Mrs. Chance, there’s no need to shout. I’ll go get him myself.”