Liam's calm words echoed continuously in the private room. Upon hearing them, Serena could not help but widen her eyes in shock. She truly could not understand what was going on with Liam.How could he repeatedly say such nonsensical things, each time becoming more and more outrageous?A loud and piercing laugh came from the back.Nathaniel's laugh was even louder and more mocking than before. He had not expected that in his simple attempt to stand up for his son, he would encounter such a ridiculous situation. Nathaniel began to suspect that the young man in front of him might have lost his mind out of fear. A mentor? What a joke!Qazi, lying on the ground with a head injury, also started laughing uncontrollably. "You are such a clown!"However, just as everyone was filled with ridicule and mockery, Liam pulled a card out of his pocket. The card, once pristine, was crumpled due to his lack of care, but its former elegance was still evident.Liam glanced at the card in his hand
A deathly silence engulfed the private room.Serena and Layla stared wide-eyed at the scene unfolding before them, disbelief etched across their faces. For a moment, they could not comprehend what was happening.Qazi was even more bewildered. Why did Nathaniel suddenly hit him?However, Nathaniel could not care less about the thoughts of others at that moment. After delivering a hard slap that interrupted Qazi's words, Nathaniel hurriedly ran toward Liam, his face filled with anxiety.Approaching Liam, he bowed in trepidation and spoke nervously, "Mister Burrey, we sincerely apologize. We didn't recognize your esteemed identity! I had no idea you were a friend of Mister Ulrick!"Liam squinted and smiled faintly. "Oh, the Howser I know is the same man you're referring to?"Nathaniel trembled, swallowing hard before responding fearfully, "You have Mister Ulrick's personal card, which means the man you know is indeed Mister Ulrick!"Nathaniel did not dare to lift his head when he s
"Mister Burrey, it was all a misunderstanding!"Nathaniel could not help but tremble violently. He looked up and forced a smile."Those words earlier were all jokes! You're a friend of Mister Ulrick, so how could we dare do anything to you?"Nathaniel's regret was almost tangible. He never dreamed that the man, rumored to be the useless son-in-law of the Lloyd family, Liam Burrey, had such a close relationship with Howser.It was possible that Howser had once referred to Liam as his mentor.Forget smashing a bottle over Qazi's head. Even if he stabbed Qazi, nobody would not have dared say a word.If they truly provoked Liam, they would not need Howser to make a move. Just Chester alone could crush the Fowler Society into dust!Liam narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over the Fowler Society members in front of him. He said lightly, "Misunderstanding? Is this the misunderstanding you're talking about?""Get out! All of you, get downstairs and wait!" Seeing this, Nathan
Liam had to admit it. As the president of the Fowler Society, Nathaniel was indeed ruthless! When Nathaniel realized something was wrong, he acted on himself without hesitation. However, just as Nathaniel's dagger was about to slice his palm, a tense voice suddenly rang out from behind. A trace of anxiety flickered in Serena's eyes as she halted Nathaniel's actions. "That's enough!"Nathaniel was momentarily stunned. He stopped and looked up at Liam. Liam glanced back at Nathaniel and added calmly, "Since Serena said it's enough, you can stop."Nathaniel's face lit up with immense joy. "Thank you, Mister Burrey!"Liam shook his head. "No need to thank me. It was Serena who told you to stop. If you want to thank someone, thank her."Hearing Liam's words, Nathaniel quickly turned to Serena. "Thank you, Miss Lloyd!""I…" Hearing Nathaniel address her as 'Miss Lloyd', Serena felt a bit overwhelmed. She quickly shook her head and replied, "Just make sure you don't do this next
Liam was puzzled by Serena's accusation. "Didn't I just explain this? Howser gave me this business card."Serena was agitated. "You just got out of prison! How could you even think of getting a business card from Mister Ulrick? What possible connection could you have with him? Can't you just tell the truth for once?"Despite the shocking events that had just unfolded, Serena still could not believe that Liam had any relationship with Howser. After all, she had not forgotten the events at the gate of the Third Prison just a few days ago.The main reason she had rushed to stop Nathaniel from cutting off his own hand was fear of retaliation if Nathaniel discovered that Howser did not know Liam at all.Liam frowned. "I'm not lying to you. When I met Howser, he was practicing his martial arts technique. I gave him a few pointers, and he gave me this card."Serena's eyes widened with anger. "Never mind how you learned martial arts. You're telling me that just because you gave him a few
Serena could never forget Liam's words after being released from prison, which ultimately led to her humiliation. She could also never forget when she clung to the faint, almost absurd hope of verifying Liam's words, only to be met with a crushing blow!Seeing Serena's expression, Liam could not help but sigh softly.He then picked up his phone and dialed the number on the business card left by Howser.Liam had grown tired of Serena's constant distrust.Seeing Liam's actions, Serena was momentarily stunned. Realizing what Liam was doing, a flash of anxiety crossed her eyes.Soon, the call connected.Since Serena was standing close to Liam, she could faintly hear the voice from the other end of the call—an elderly man with a robust voice.Upon answering the call, the elder sounded very excited and surprised. Clearly, he had not expected Liam to call him.Moreover, over the phone, Serena distinctly heard the elder refer to Liam as his esteemed mentor!Liam hung up the call short
However, Serena smiled bitterly once more. "How could it be possible? It's best not to give myself too much hope!"Serena had faced too many disappointments. She knew very well that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment in the end."Serena, what are you thinking about?"Compared to Serena, Layla did not think too much about it. She went to Serena's side, wrapped her arm around her sister's, and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry. I didn't expect that bringing you out for some relaxation today would lead to such an incident."Layla's voice pulled Serena back from her myriad thoughts.Serena smiled as she patted Layla on the head. "It's okay. No one could have predicted today's events. The fact that you thought of taking me out to relax already makes me happy!""That's good." Despite her gentle nature, Layla did not let things weigh on her mind too much. Hearing that Serena did not mind, she smiled again.She glanced in the direction Liam had left and pouted.
However, the Zenith Token only emitted a faint light the moment it touched the Harvest Union Golden Needles. The glow quickly dimmed and returned to its original state.Liam was soaking in the bathtub and did not notice what was happening behind him.A moment later, he stood up from the bathtub. After a brief tidy-up, he went back to bed to rest.In the evening, Liam, as usual, went to the top of Hush Purple Gardens to practice his martial arts. He had not seen Howser there for the past few days. Otherwise, he could have chatted with him about Nathaniel.Shaking his head to dismiss those thoughts, Liam focused his mind and began his practice.Whoosh!The force of his punches stirred the air, creating a whistling sound. Just as he finished a set of Grand Ancestral Extended Fist Technique, his phone rang. Looking down, he saw Lucy's name on the caller ID.Lucy's cheerful voice, barely hiding her anticipation, burst forth as soon as Liam answered the call. "Liam, it's been a while.