Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade
Chapter 1180

Chapter 1180 Hero

Even though the man-eating bear was sent flying by Alex's palm strike, Jordan's body was already covered. in wounds. Fortunately, his life was spared.

Alex only glanced at the person on the ground and then looked away. After all, that person's survival had nothing to do with him, and it wouldn't matter even if the latter died.

Elijah watched as Alex killed both man-eating bears with just a single palm strike, and that was his first time seeing such a feat. As a result, his admiration for Alex grew even stronger.

Elijah approached Alex in excitement and knelt down on the ground, looking at the latter with anticipation while uttering. "Alex, can you please be my master? I don't want to be considered a good-for- nothing by others anymore. I want to be like you."

"Get up! I'm not taking any disciples."

Alex rejected Elijah firmly and straightforwardly. The sole purpose of his visit to that place was to save Emmalyn, and he had no intention of considering anything else.

Although Elijah felt a bit disappointed after being refused, his admiration for Alex didn't diminish at all. Instead, he realized that being saved by Alex was already a great fortune. How could he greedily expect others to take him as a disciple and teach him martial arts?

Both man-eating bears were killed, and the people on the trees gradually climbed down one after another. They all hung their heads, not daring to look at Alex and Elijah, feeling somewhat guilty. After all, they had previously refused to let them stay overnight there.

"Sorry, we were really selfish before. We didn't expect you would come back to save us."

"Elijah, and this unnamed warrior, you two are genuinely courageous. Compared to you, we are not only selfish but also cowardly. Even if we succeed in this challenge and perhaps become the guardians of the Holy Land by chance, we would still feel guilty."

"That's right! Only you two are the truly brave ones. We voluntarily give up on this challenge. Thank for your generosity in saving everyone here."

Gratitude towards Alex and Elijah echoed all around as a culpable expression spread across everyone's faces.

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Elijah's face turned red with embarrassment. It was the first time he had experienced such treatment since he was a child. He felt like a respected hero, and the feeling was truly marvelous. Although the man-eating bears weren't killed by him, and everything that happened was because of Alex's effort, Elijah still enjoyed it all.

Alex, on the other hand, remained indifferent. He simply nodded and went to deal with the corpses of the man-eating bears. The existence of such creatures was also documented in the Nine Heaven Scrolls. Although its name contains the word "man," it didn't have human-like physical features. Instead, it resembled a large bear covered in black fur and possessed high spiritual intelligence, allowing it to understand human speech.

Those animals had an incredibly intense killing instinct as their large size required a substantial amount of food for nourishment. As a result, they would kill any prey they come across.

Every part of the man-eating bear's body was valuable, such as its black fur, which was a high-quality fur garment. When used to make winter clothing, it would keep one warm even in minus fifty-degree

weather.

The best part about the bear was its nutritious meat, which could benefit cultivators significantly, enhancing the toughness of their physiques and improving physical strength. Naturally, the benefits it could provide to a Grandmaster like Alex were minimal. It was worth mentioning that the meat had an excellent taste and texture.

Alex quickly and skillfully removed the outer skin and sliced two pieces of meat from the bear's leg. He then handed one piece of meat to Elijah, who was standing at one side in a daze. "What are you staring at? Aren't you hungry after not eating anything all day and just drinking some water? Even without any seasoning, this bear meat is incredibly delicious," Alex said.

It wasn't until Elijah touched his own shriveled stomach that he realized how hungry he was. Following the example of Alex, he sat down by the stone statues and roasted meat over the campfire to eat. In no time, the meat was almost cooked, and the rich aroma filled the air. The others nearby couldn't help but salivate at the enticing smell.

One of the braver ones approached Alex and asked, "Hero, may I also have a piece of bear meat?

Focusing on grilling the meat in his hand, he didn't even glance at the person speaking and casually answered, "If you want to eat, grill it yourself. No need to ask me. Just don't covet the piece in my hand." Everyone's eyes lit up with joy after they heard Alex's response. They all took out their daggers from their waists and began to cut and roast the bear meat to eat.

The group gathered around a large bonfire, comfortably roasting meat and eating, creating a harmonious/ atmosphere. The previous tension and hostility had vanished entirely.

Early the next day, Alex set off once again. This time, he didn't bring Elijah with him and walked alone with a map in hand.

Taking Elijah along really slowed things down, more than doubling the time it took to complete the journey. After what happened last night, everyone treated Elijah like a hero, so naturally, no one would target him anymore.

Even if Alex took the initiative to invite Elijah to join him, he reckoned the latter wouldn't tag along. It seems that Elijah hadn't had enough time to enjoy being the center of attention and be respected by

everyone.

Free of burden, Alex quickly reached his desired destination.