Serena was momentarily stunned. She could not understand why, but a sudden warmth surged in her heart upon hearing Liam's words.However, in the next moment, she almost blurted out, "How can you help me?"After all, given Liam's abilities, it would be quite challenging for him to actually assist her. However, the fact that Liam had the intention to help was already enough to make her feel content.Soon, Serena snapped back to reality. If Liam was as capable as he claimed, not only could he help her, he could transform the entire Lloyd Group overnight with just a few words. Looking at Liam's calm and composed face, Serena felt a bit dazed. Was any of it even possible?She vaguely remembered Liam once promising that he would never deceive her, but the situation he described was just too incredible to believe.Fortunately, they were about to reach the Third Prison, where all her questions would soon be answered.For reasons she could not explain, Serena, who had initially felt no
Liam did not notice the change in Serena's attitude as she stood behind him. When he saw the iron gate of the prison closing in front of him, Liam was momentarily stunned. He had not expected this to happen.Then, Liam extended his hand again and knocked on the prison's large iron gate.Knock, knock, knock!Upon hearing the knocks, a prison guard poked his head out again as he impatiently asked, "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you? Without an appointment, there's no way you can visit!"Liam calmly replied, "Go and report to your warden, and tell him that Liam Burrey has returned."The guard snorted upon hearing Liam's words. It was clear he did not take it seriously. "Liam who? Fine, wait here then!"With that, the guard turned and slammed the gate shut.Liam frowned slightly as he turned to Serena and said patiently, "Let's wait a bit, Serena. I didn't know that the Third Prison now requires appointments. Just wait a little while. The warden will come out to greet us soon—"
Liam did not call out to stop Serena. He understood that, given Serena's prejudice against him, she would not believe him no matter what he said.A conflicted expression crossed Liam's face as he watched Serena slowly disappear.Honestly, he had no idea what was happening at the Third Prison.Not long after Serena left, a sudden series of noises came from behind Liam at the main gate of the Third Prison.The sounds were not just from the small iron gate at the entrance. They could only mean one thing—the main gate of the Third Prison was being fully opened!The entrance to the Third Prison had a small gate for regular pedestrian and vehicle access, and a large gate was used only in special circumstances.Since the establishment of the Third Prison, the large gate had only been opened on the first day the prison was founded and never again—until that day.As the piercing sounds echoed, the massive iron gate opened, gradually revealing the interior structure of the Third Prison.
Jansen said seriously to Liam, "Not only that, but even the prison guards who have seen you this time will sign relevant agreements and be dispersed to other prisons across the country!"They aren't allowed to communicate with each other or disclose any information about you. The new appointment policy implemented in the prison also prevents anyone from inquiring about your whereabouts!""Is all this really necessary?" Liam asked, frowning as he glanced at the hundreds of prison guards ahead.He did not expect that the recent appointment policy would be enacted because of him!Jansen saluted Liam earnestly. "For your safety, we will spare no effort! I hope you don't find this troublesome."Considering the identities of those who had continuously visited the Third Prison to see Liam, Jansen knew that ensuring Liam's safety was paramount. Not to mention, after Liam's release, Jansen had received several calls demanding that he ensure the confidentiality of Liam's personal informatio
Liam nodded. "That's him."Dante was quite the enigma. Except for Liam, everyone else in the prison, including the guards, always thought Dante was just a quirky old man who kept to himself. He had no real presence.It was only after Liam gained some notoriety in the Third Prison that others began to notice Dante's proximity to him."Liam, what do you need him for?" Jansen asked, looking up after hearing Liam's words.Liam glanced at Jansen. "I brought something for him. Did something happen to him?"Liam found it unusual for Jansen to have so many questions.Jansen hesitated, looking troubled. "Yes. Liam, you probably won't be able to see that old man this time. Strangely enough, the old man mysteriously vanished right after you were released from prison. We checked a lot of surveillance footage and even contacted the local police to track him down, but there wasn't a single clue."Jansen showed a hint of confusion as he discussed the matter. "It's as if he disappeared from the
After hearing Jansen, Liam nodded. "Let's go then."He had not expected that his visit to the Third Prison, originally meant to return the Zenith Token to the old man Dante, would involve such a mess without even seeing the man he came for. However, since he was here, he decided to revisit the place. Following Jansen, Liam stepped into the Third Prison.Meanwhile, Serena had already returned home. Even after some time had passed, she still had not recovered from the earlier events. The mere thought of almost believing Liam’s words filled her with disgust. "I must've been crazy to believe someone like you!" she muttered angrily, sitting back on the sofa. To Serena, it was not just Liam’s lack of success that infuriated her. What truly filled her with anger and disgust was the feeling of being repeatedly deceived by him. Even at the gates of the Third Prison, he continued to lie without remorse. She could not understand what Liam was thinking. Although she had felt guilty towar
Sam was stunned. "What?!"Ronald's words sounded like a fantasy to him. Who was that person, who, after demolishing the Warchester family's gate, could still terrify the Warchester family, renowned as the king of Hestian shipping, to such an extent?"Since when did someone so terrifying live in South City?"Sam was in a daze. All of it was completely beyond his imagination!Ronald replied, "That person might not necessarily be from here. Besides, I was also scared when I first heard about it, but it serves as a reminder not to get arrogant just because we've achieved some success. After all, there's always someone better and a sky beyond this one."A hint of longing flashed in Ronald's eyes as he shook his head. "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore! After all, these are just rumors and have nothing to do with us. Us Lloyds aren't on that level, so let's focus on Lloyd Group matters."With that, Ronald turned around and saw Serena. "Oh? Serena, you're here too?"He paused
For a long time, Etchen's carefree, indulgent habits had made Serena less fond of him, often criticizing him. When Hailey suggested that Serena invest in some of Etchen's ideas, Serena refused, fearing he might develop worse habits. From Etchen's perspective, Serena used her position as CEO of the Lloyd Group to deliberately suppress him, which had long been a source of resentment. Since he had become the CEO of the Lloyd Group, he certainly would not tolerate such treatment any longer.Etchen scoffed at Serena with disdain. "Following your conservative plan, it would take forever for the Lloyd Group to achieve any breakthroughs!"Serena became even more anxious. Having led the Lloyd Group for years, she knew the severe consequences of a sudden change in development strategy.Serena quickly turned to Ronald, seeking his support. "Dad, you've reviewed that plan, haven't you? You know it's the most suitable for the Lloyd Group..."Ronald waved his hand. "I've seen the plan, and it
Kenton's eyes widened as he stared straight ahead.Freddy's lifeless body lay less than two meters away from him. From that distance, Kenton could clearly see Freddy's eyes, devoid of any sparkle.Maybe, if Freddy had taken just one more step to escape the ring and concede defeat, things might have been different.But that was impossible.From the moment Freddy chose to step into the ring, the outcome was already sealed.Right now, Kenton couldn't even feel the pain in his own body. His heart was completely consumed by fear.Kenton had never imagined that one day he would witness such a scene.Even more unimaginable was the fact that someone could be so terrifyingly powerful!All the instructors from the battle zones had been killed by the same person. Among them was even a martial arts Ascendants.Yet all of them combined could not last a single round against that Grandmaster!Everything that had just happened felt like a nightmare to Kenton.Even now, he could not believe
Ten Years Ago.When Matthew first took office as the commander of the Western Military Region, Brandon Yorkshire had already become his personal guard.Over the past ten years, however, Brandon had never once made a public appearance like he did today!Matthew had never expected that today, after Grandmaster Burrey from the Central Military Region made his move, Brandon would voluntarily show up, and even seem so frightened!However, the old man's appearance did not surprise Liam at all.Because the moment he saw Matthew, he had already noticed the old man's presence."The Martial Code?"Yet, the old man's words made Liam narrow his eyes.But now was not the time to dwell on such matters.Bang—Liam casually tossed Jormund's body aside, then looked up at the remaining special forces instructors still standing on the stage, showing a faint smile."I..."Seeing this, the few remaining instructors on the stage trembled violently!A formless fear instantly gripped their hearts
Jormund finally understood why, at that time, Gabriel did not resist when facing Liam.It was not that Baeron did not want to fight back.It was that, at that moment, Baeron had no chance to resist!The overwhelming pressure, like the sky collapsing, and the boundless fear!It left them completely unable to control their bodies!This man, who was called Grandmaster Burrey, what kind of monster was he?!Not only could he see through the condition of Jormund's body at a glance, but with a simple gesture, he made Jormund's inner energy shrink in terror, completely unable to move!Even though he had already broken through to the realm of martial arts Ascendant, it was still useless!Suddenly, Jormund recalled Baeron's action right before his death—trying desperately to look at them.Now, he finally understood the reason behind that gesture!But he no longer had any way to share his discovery with anyone else!Jormund stared wide-eyed at Liam's slender, well-defined hand, getting
"Mister Celd… When did you break through?"Their faces were filled with shock.Previously, the instructors from other military districts knew that Jormund's strength was extraordinary, but they had no idea to what extent.But they never expected this.Jormund had already become a martial arts Ascendant!That seemingly insurmountable chasm had been crossed by him!From now on, when they faced Jormund, they would probably have to show the respect of juniors!The instructors from other military districts could feel their inner energy trembling slightly under the impact of Jormund's aura, their faces showing a bitter smile.Now they finally understood why Jormund had said that he alone was enough back then!In the presence of a martial arts Ascendant, they weren't even qualified to fight alongside him!At the very front, the smile on Jormund's face was arrogant and unrestrained!"Originally, I planned to reveal my strength when reporting back to my clan. However, I just can't st
"What?""The instructors actually teamed up!""Teamed up? Wasn't it that Grandmaster Burrey of yours who asked for it himself?""If he wants to die, who can he blame!"...Seeing the situation on the stage, a group of soldiers immediately started discussing, with a hint of argument in their voices.The soldiers from other military districts who came to this so-called exchange meeting had long been displeased with that so-called Grandmaster Burrey!"Heh..."Seeing the group of instructors jumping onto the stage, Jormund chuckled softly.However, he did not say much, but his expression was full of confidence.The next moment, Jormund raised his head and looked at Liam, squinting his eyes sharply."Are you ready?"His voice was chilling!"I..."Right at that moment, Liam seemed to notice something and was stunned for a moment, just about to say something!But before he could speak.In front—Boom!Jormund did not give Liam any time to react.In just an instant, he charge
"Grandmaster Burrey..."In a panic, Gabriel opened his mouth, about to say something.But in the end, he was a moment too late!The next moment, Liam's hand, which was gripping Baeron's neck, tightened slightly.Crack—A crisp sound echoed.Baeron's head drooped instantly, the light in his eyes extinguished.Baeron, dead!In his final moments, he couldn't even tell the other officers from the various military districts below what he had originally intended to say!"What!""Impossible!""Grandmaster Burrey killed Baeron?""Weren't they just putting on an act?""What the hell is going on!"...In an instant, the entire stadium erupted like a boiling pot!No one could have imagined that Grandmaster Burrey would actually choose to kill directly!"Sigh..."On the main platform, Gabriel let out a heavy sigh and sat back down.Having once witnessed Grandmaster Burrey's methods, he knew very well just how terrifying it would be if Grandmaster Burrey decided to take action!
"I…"Baeron's face was filled with terror!His body was frozen in place by sheer fear, unable to move at all!Even though he was intensely focused a moment ago, Baeron couldn't catch a single glimpse of Liam's movements.But that was not what terrified him the most.The real reason for his overwhelming horror, the bone-chilling fear, was actually quite simple.It was the aura emanating from Liam's slender, fair hand — fingers distinct and refined.Baeron had lived for over forty years and believed that with his status, he was already accustomed to facing storms and dangers. Even a martial arts Ascendant would not have fazed him, especially considering the powerful backing he had.But never, never had Baeron felt such a hopeless aura.Deep as an abyss, majestic as a deity!The aura from the figure before him was beyond anything Baeron could describe.The once powerful internal energy within him now shrank into a corner, as if it had encountered its greatest predator. No matte
"A mere rat dares to talk so big with such little strength!"Liam's attitude filled Jormund with rage. He had never seen someone so arrogant before."Who do you think you are!"You're even scared of Baeron, and you think you're worthy of having all the army instructors attack together?"Jormund snapped furiously, "Do you really think that just because you brought some officers from the Western Military Region into the ring, you can do whatever you want?""So what you're saying is, if I deal with Baeron first, then all of you will attack together?"Liam turned his head and looked calmly at Jormund."I... "Hearing this, Jormund was momentarily speechless.He had not expected this so-called Grandmaster Burrey to actually respond."Don't worry, you won't get the chance."Baeron sneered, "There's no need to talk about everyone attacking at once. Since you're so eager to die in place of Yet, I'll gladly oblige.""If that's the case." Liam narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at
"The Central Military Region is replacing the instructor on stage. The match will continue."After confirming the information, the referee standing nearby announced that the exchange conference would proceed.At the same time, he quickly arranged for staff members to hurry onto the stage and carry away Kenton, who was lying in the center of the ring, groaning in pain.The incident happened suddenly.The instructor exchange conference was the priority.For now, no one had time to question why Grandmaster Burrey had appeared out of nowhere and smashed a Western Military Region officer into the ring.Even if there were questions, they would have to wait until the conference ended."Ah—"As Kenton was being carried off, his agonized screams continued to echo.He felt as if every bone in his body was broken, with no part spared from the pain!"Baeron, you have to avenge me! Avenge me! Make that little bastard suffer!"Kenton wailed in fury, shouting with all his might.Despite ev