Although Liam did not know the exact extent of Howser’s medical expertise, the earlier reaction from Qassim gave him some clues. Even with such advanced medical skills, Liam could not make a definitive diagnosis about his condition. There was no need to dwell on it any further.However, the thought of possibly never being able to stand again cast a shadow of disappointment in Howser’s eyes. Just then, something seemed to strike Liam. He narrowed his eyes suddenly.“When did you first start losing sensation in your lower body?” Liam asked, looking up at Howser.“It began on the third day after I started practicing the real Little Lesser Nine Skies Tai Chi Fist that you taught me,” Howser sighed softly.“No, that’s not right.” Liam shook his head as if he made a decision. “Think back more carefully. Was there anything unusual on the first day you practiced Little Lesser Nine Skies Tai Chi Fist?”“I-” Howser was taken aback by Liam’s words. He furrowed his brows, deep in thought. S
"Your most cherished aspiration?" Liam's question caught Howser off guard.Howser could not fathom why Liam suddenly brought this up. Yet, those words stirred countless memories."I didn't expect you to remember a casual remark," Howser said, a complex smile flashing across his face. "When we first met, I mentioned that after decades of martial arts training, my greatest aspiration was to cultivate internal energy and become a master of internal martial arts!"He sighed softly, "But after decades without progress, and now with my legs disabled, it seems even more unattainable."Howser's obsession with martial arts was intense. Even in his eighties, he practiced martial arts daily. Achieving the legendary internal energy was a dream he held close."Grandpa..." Ida's face reflected her bitterness. She knew his thoughts well, as did anyone close to Howser. His passion for martial arts was well-known.Initially, Ida thought Liam could deceive Howser with the promise of teaching marti
Silence! A deathly silence! The moment they saw the scene before them, the entire room plunged into an eerie stillness."This, How's this possible?"Ida's mind was in turmoil! What she witnessed exceeded even the fear of death that the dagger brought her earlier!It was not just Ida. Chester and Qassim were also frozen in place! Their eyes widened, filled with disbelief as they stared at Liam. Howser was utterly stunned! He couldn't fathom how someone could achieve all this. The intense shock left Howser momentarily unable to recall what Liam had just done to him!However, Liam did not care about what Howser and the others thought. Seeing that Ida was out of danger, he gently waved his hand.Then-With a crash, the objects that were suspended in mid-air finally fell to the ground, producing a series of clattering sounds!"Liam, what did you do?"Hearing the noise, Howser snapped out of his daze. He turned to look at Liam, his voice trembling as he asked."Just saving a
Using his powerful inner energy, Liam controlled all the scattered objects in the room!After figuring out everything, Howser’s eyes flashed with shock.Recalling the first time he met Liam when Liam was unwilling to demonstrate his martial arts skills in front of him, Howser thought Liam only knew the moves and might have some hidden reasons preventing him from practicing martial arts.A bitter smile crossed Howser's face."Thank you, Grandmaster Burrey," he said.He bowed respectfully to Liam, now addressing him differently.When Howser first met Liam and was taught the Lesser Nine Skies Tai Chi Fist Boxing technique, he thought it was Liam’s good fortune. Being appreciated by him meant a bright future!However, after everything that happened, Howser realized that meeting Liam was his great fortune."Grandmaster Burrey, how did you do it?" Qassim, now fully alert, asked excitedly.Although Qassim did not fully grasp what Howser experienced, he was eager to know how Liam heal
However, at that moment, no one paid attention to Chester's words. Witnessing everything that unfolded before her, Ida's eyes trembled, and her mind went blank. Beyond the intense shock, she now realized just how severely she erred.In the next moment, a trace of bitterness crossed Ida's beautiful face. She took a step forward and approached Liam. Facing him, she bowed deeply."Grandmaster Burrey, I am sorry, it was my mistake!" Ida said, her voice trembling as she kept her head down. "It was my recklessness and presumptuousness that misunderstood you, Grandmaster Burrey. I spoke carelessly, but as long as you can forgive me, I will agree to any condition you set!"Although Ida's spoiled personality made her somewhat unruly, she was quick to admit her mistakes and apologize once she realized them."No problem," Liam replied. He turned his head to glance at her and shook his head lightly. He did not care about Ida's earlier actions. Or rather, he did not give any thought to it from
The next moment, Howser turned abruptly toward Liam as he spoke nervously."Grandmaster Burrey, I don’t know what Ida did at the Lloyd family's home, but all of this is our fault! Tell us how we can make amends. Whatever it is, we'll do it immediately!"Liam glanced at Howser. Recalling the change in the Lloyd family's attitude when Ida arrived and accused him of being a fraud, he let out a sneer as he shook his head."There's nothing for you to do.""But..."Howser opened his mouth as if to say more but hesitated when he saw Liam’s firm attitude. He lowered his head and said no more.Liam examined Howser’s legs again and said, "Alright, since your legs are healed, there's nothing more to address. When you train, be mindful of your waist. There's an old injury."Having said that, Liam turned around to leave. After all, he came here only because of Howser’s sudden health issue. Now that the problem was resolved, he had no reason to stay.Howser’s eyes flashed with urgency. He bl
Hearing Liam's words, a flash of anxiety appeared on Chester's face. He waved his hands frantically and exclaimed, "Grandmaster Burrey, it's not like that! Those titles were forced upon me by others. How could I dare call myself an emperor in front of you?"Liam's words had scared Chester.However, Liam remained calm and continued, "Since that's the case, I actually have two things I need you to do."Chester’s expression became serious as he solemnly replied, "Grandmaster Burrey, your command is my duty!"Liam looked at Chester with a steady gaze. "The first task is to make all gangs involved with loan sharks in South City disappear, just like what the Fowler Society has been doing recently."Chester was stunned. "Was it your orders that Nathaniel carried out?"Liam nodded lightly. "Yes, I instructed Nathaniel to handle that matter.""Well…"Chester's eyes widened in surprise. It was not that Liam’s request was overly difficult. While eliminating all loan shark-related gangs in
Liam's demeanor revealed just how important the matter was."Grandmaster Burrey..."At that moment, Qassim's voice suddenly broke the silence.He approached Liam cautiously and asked, "May I invite you to visit the Medical Guild, Grandmaster Burrey? The techniques you've mastered far surpass those of many of our great masters. We hope you can come to our sect and enlighten us with your knowledge."Of course, once you visit, you can freely browse our extensive collection of medical texts. While your skills are extraordinary, our texts might still offer some value to you. If you come, everyone will be deeply grateful for your kindness!"Qassim's nervousness was palpable. He knew that apart from their medical texts, they had little else of value to offer. Given Liam's expertise, those texts might not hold much appeal.Liam frowned and asked, "The Medical Guild?"However, something caught his attention.His eyes sharpened as he pointed to a feather adorning the sachet at Qassim's w
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