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.
If all of this is really true, doesn't that mean this man is really the president of the Fowler Society?Sophia's mind was a mess.At that moment…"Aunt Sophia, let's head back first."Liam's voice sounded. He looked at Sophia and gave a faint smile. "You don't need to worry about the rest. From now on, no one will bother you again.""When we come back, I think your shop should be restored to its original state."As he spoke, Liam turned and glanced at Nathaniel beside them."Y-Yes…"Upon hearing this, Nathaniel's body trembled, and he quickly lowered his head again.He understood the implied meaning in Liam's words.However, Sophia, who was still in shock and confusion, didn't register Liam's words at all."We have to leave quickly!"She nodded urgently. "If the police show up later, we'll be in big trouble!"Sophia was still uneasy about the current situation."Ha…"Hearing this, Liam could not help but laugh.Sophia's reaction was rather cute, but he knew well that for
"Hahaha…"Upon hearing this, Liam paused, then let out a helpless laugh. "He's the president of the Fowler Society, Nathaniel, the one you mentioned.""What?"Sophia was suddenly stunned.She widened her eyes and stared fixedly at Nathaniel, her gaze filled with suspicion. "He can be the president of the Fowler Society? Liam, don't lie to me!""I'm not lying to you…"Liam chuckled bitterly and shook his head.He turned to look at Nathaniel and sighed softly. "Did you see that? Lately, you've really been disappointing me.""Grandmaster Burrey!"Hearing this, Nathaniel trembled violently. A look of extreme fear flashed in his eyes. "I'm truly sorry! The issue with someone daring to impersonate a Fowler Society member, it's my fault!"Rest assured, from now on, I'll never let something like this happen again!"He suddenly turned around, his gaze fixed on the group of people lying on the ground ahead, including Mister Leonidas, wishing he could tear them apart with his bare hand
"What's the relationship between Bluebird and Serena?"Upon hearing Sophia's words, Liam froze for a moment, a look of confusion flashing across his eyes."I…"At the mention, Sophia froze even more abruptly.Right now, she could confirm that the current situation didn't seem to have anything to do with Serena.But the next moment, Sophia looked ahead, at the desolate scene, her body shuddered, and she suddenly snapped back to reality."Liam, listen to me, let's leave quickly!"She raised her head to look at Liam, her voice slightly tense as she spoke, "I know now how capable you are, but listen to me, we'd better leave first!"They're from the Fowler Society, and the forces behind them are far from simple. We really can't afford to mess with them. When I called the police back then, no one cared!"Sophia's face showed panic. "You've hurt so many of them, the Fowler Society won't just let this go!""I…"Upon hearing this, Liam paused.And at that moment..."Grandmaster Bur
A graceful figure suddenly appeared before him.Then, in the next instant, a piercing cold gleam suddenly erupted!Clang!The steel rod in Mister Leonidas's hand dropped to the ground with a crisp sound.He froze for a moment, looking down in confusion.Then, Mister Leonidas saw his own bare arm!In the next moment, he let out a horrific, agonizing scream!It was not just him.Ahh—!Behind him, all the men who had been holding rods and preparing to chase after Liam and Sophia trembled, letting out wails of unbearable pain!Because just at that moment, the palms holding their rods had been sliced off by a single slash!Bluebird stood nearby, holding a dagger, her expression indifferent, her eyes devoid of any emotion.It was a rare honor for Mister Leonidas and his men to provoke a martial arts Ascendant into action!"Quick... run..."Sophia's words were frozen in midair.She stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what she was seeing, her face filled with shock.Sophia had
"What do you think you are!"Hearing Liam's voice, the man known as Mister Leonidas turned his head, his eyes flashing with a cold gleam as he looked at Liam. "Do you think you have a say here?""Liam…"A trace of anxiety flashed across Sophia's face. She tugged at Liam's sleeve, signaling for him to stay quiet.When she saw Mister Leonidas and the others appear earlier, Sophia had been worried that Liam, being impulsive, might do something reckless!After all, young people sometimes can't control their tempers, and that's normal.She recalled how, when Mister Leonidas and his gang first demanded protection money, she had absolutely refused to pay!In the end, this had led to the current tragic situation.Sophia did not want Liam to be dragged into all this trouble."No wonder you dared to come back," Mister Leonidas sneered as he looked at the scene before him. "So you brought some backup!""But…" He looked Liam up and down, then mockingly spoke, "This so-called backup of yo
"This is the place…"Standing at the entrance of the shop, Sophia's expression darkened."Who gave them the guts..."Looking at the devastated butcher shop ahead, a flash of anger suddenly flickered in Liam's eyes!It was clear.For her butcher shop, Sophia had put in a lot of effort. Not only was the decoration quite delicate, but even the walls had a cartoonish image of Sophia smiling broadly!Just looking at the shop's decor, one could tell how happy and excited Sophia was during the preparation stage.But all of it had already been shattered to pieces before it even began!"Let's just leave after we're done…"Sophia's voice sounded heavy.She had turned her head, not wanting to see the heartbreaking scene inside the butcher shop."Aunt Sophia, don't be sad. I'll pay to help you redo the shop…"Noticing Sophia's sadness, Liam turned around and gave a small smile, trying to comfort her.However, just then, a harsh voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Liam's words."Did
"Fowler Society?"Upon hearing Sophia's words, Liam was momentarily stunned."That's right."Sophia sighed deeply, looked up, and weakly glanced at Liam. "Child, you probably haven't heard of this organization.""We ordinary people are like this. Before this, I didn't even know there was a Fowler Society in our South City…"A bitter smile flashed across her face. "But after finding out, I realized the Fowler Society is actually the biggest underground force in South City!"We ordinary people are no match for them. If I had known this, I would've just paid the management fee to them. What would it have cost me…"Sophia was full of regret.Under the intense pressure of the so-called Fowler Society members, she dared not feel any anger. She only regretted paying the management fee, as that would have prevented the current situation!However, the more Liam listened to Sophia, the more he furrowed his brows."They actually dare to do such things?"His face darkened as he pulled o
"No, no! What could be wrong with me!"Hearing this, Sophia shook her head.Despite saying this, her tall and strong frame, which usually radiated enthusiasm, now seemed exhausted to the point where she barely had the strength to speak. How could she possibly be fine?"Aunt Sophia, you've always told me we're like family."Liam shook his head and blocked Sophia's path as she tried to leave. "If you don't tell me, it means you don't consider me one of your own!""I…"Upon hearing this, a bitter smile flashed across Sophia's face. She sighed heavily before speaking.Sophia's meat-selling business had always been quite successful. But despite her seemingly carefree personality, Sophia harbored a dream of her own. She did not want to continue running a meat stall. She wanted to open a butcher shop!And she had worked hard all this time to make that dream come true.Finally, after saving enough money, Sophia was able to pursue her dream. She spent money and secured a shop nearby.
At first, Serena had imagined countless reactions that Liam might have upon receiving the Lokki Mercy record.Whether it was surprise, happiness, shock, or even sadness.In her mind, Liam would surely be deeply moved.However, Serena never expected that upon seeing the Lokki Mercy record, Liam would remain so calm, with no reaction at all.It was as if, to Liam, the Lokki Mercy record was something trivial, something that no longer mattered.This left Serena feeling an immense sadness.Her sadness did not stem from Liam no longer liking Lokki Mercy.What truly made Serena sad was that the Liam before her now felt like a complete stranger.She suddenly felt that Liam was no longer the familiar Liam she once knew!And the distance between them had grown further and further apart!Although Serena knew very well that once they divorced, there was no longer any connection between them, she was clear-headed and rational about this fact. But when everything unfolded before her eyes,