Isabela looked at Liam with immense joy. "I heard from some friends that they've already returned all the high-interest loans they borrowed from the Tiger Gang! All of this is thanks to you, Liam!"Nathaniel resolved the matter of the Tiger Gang's high-interest loans following Liam's instructions. Isabela received the news from friends who were also debtors at the time.Without the shadow of debt collectors, Isabela's former timidity gradually disappeared, and a smile returned to her face.Liam smiled faintly, waving his hand. "It's nothing. Let's not talk about the past. I brought some medicinal herbs for Uncle Sunny. After we eat, I'll give him a simple treatment. His health will soon recover!"Isabela's eyes lit up even more at Liam's words. "Really? That's wonderful!"Sunny nervously looked at Liam. "Can my body really return to its former state?"Liam nodded. "There shouldn't be any problem.""Let's eat quickly! After the meal, Liam, please help me as soon as possible!"Su
After finishing Sunny's treatment, the three of them returned to the living room for a casual chat.Suddenly, Isabela seemed to remember something. She looked up at Liam, hesitating to speak."Aunt Isabela, what's on your mind?" Liam asked, noticing Isabela's unusual demeanor.Isabela glanced around the shabby room before she spoke. "Liam, the Tiger Gang returned the high-interest loans we gave them a while back. Given our current living conditions, we considered using that money to get Yanne a better place to live. We're not very knowledgeable about buying property, so we wanted to ask if you could advise us."Liam smiled. "Aunt Isabela, I was just thinking the same thing. Have you had a look at any specific properties?"One of the main reasons Liam had come to visit was to help Isabela's family find a new home. He was wondering how to bring up the topic when Isabela mentioned it herself.Isabela replied tentatively, "I heard there's a development called Vientiane Bay in South C
"I didn't expect property sales halls to be this luxurious nowadays!" exclaimed Isabela as she stepped into the hall, her eyes filled with admiration.Isabela had not been out for a long time, so she was naturally impressed by the grandeur."Aunt Isabela, there are some house models over there. Let's go have a look," suggested Liam, who paid little attention to the hall's decorations.After a quick glance, he walked forward. Soon, they arrived at the sand table model in the center of the sales hall.Isabela was amazed by the detailed and clear model. Her face lit up with excitement as she exclaimed, "This is what the houses in Vientiane Bay look like? They even recreated the neighborhood! No wonder everyone says the houses in Vientiane Bay are great!"Isabela excitedly admired the model and added, "They also say Vientiane Bay has the best school districts in South City. I just wonder how much the houses here cost…"Although the model was detailed, there was no pricing information
After a moment of hesitation, Isabela looked up at Lilly and asked, "If we decide to buy, are there any discounts available?"Lilly scoffed and sneered at Isabela."Discounts? When has there ever been a discount on properties at Vientiane Bay? Let's not even talk about the quality of these homes. Just living in Vientiane Bay gives you access to the best school in South City."Forget about discounts, it's a wonder the prices haven't gone up! This particular unit is the last one left. If you don't buy it, there are plenty of others who will!"Isabela bit her lip, a deep sense of hesitation crossing her face. "The last one left?"With her personality, even if she were satisfied with the house, the 530,000 dollar price tag would make her back off immediately. She was only considering it because of the school district where Vientiane Bay was located.As Lilly had mentioned, buying a house there would ensure that Yanne could attend the best school in South City.Liam glanced at Lilly
As Lilly disappeared into the distance, Isabela let out a long sigh of relief.Despite the significant pressure they faced in purchasing the house, Isabela felt no regret at all. After all, buying a house in Vientiane Bay did not drastically improve just their living environment. More importantly, it ensured that Yanne could attend the best school in South City!Thinking about how her family would finally have a new home, Isabela could not suppress the bright smile on her face.Although Sunny had not said anything, he clearly supported Isabela's decision."At worst, we'll just work a bit harder in the future," he said, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes."Aunt Isabela, you really don't need to worry so much about the house payment—"Since the decision was made, Liam finally felt he could speak up. He was about to share his plans, but Isabela interrupted him again just as he started."We're not worried about it," Isabela said with a smile, shaking her head. "Your Uncle
Liam's frown deepened. "What are you doing now?"Francis was displeased by the scene. "What exactly is going on?"Lilly quickly responded, "Mister Kongo, it's nothing. You don't need to worry! They were just looking at the same house earlier!"Isabela hurried over and explained to Lilly. "We even said we wanted to buy it! Did you forget? After we said we wanted to buy it, you promised to get the contract for us. We've been waiting for you!"Lilly rolled her eyes. "Did you pay?""We haven't paid yet since we didn't get the contract—"Isabela was abruptly cut off by Lilly. "Then, it's settled! No payment means you're still waiting."She turned to Francis with a flattering smile. "It's fine, Mister Kongo. Just proceed with the payment. This is a small matter. I can handle it."Isabela became anxious. "We've been waiting for you for so long..."Lilly's face remained expressionless. "Well, I'm sorry you waited in vain. As you just saw earlier, the last house has already been sold!"
Upon hearing Lilly's words, Isabela's face changed dramatically. "What's that supposed to mean?""What do you think I mean? I think I made myself clear! The house cannot be sold to you!" Lilly looked at Francis and continued with an air of righteousness, "Even though you have the full payment, I forgot to mention earlier that besides prioritizing full payments, we have another rule in Vientiane Bay—if someone buys a second house in Vientiane Bay, they also get priority!" Lily looked at Isabela with disdain, her nose high in the air."Do you know who Mister Kongo is? He's Francis Kongo, the executive director of Enfield Group in South City worth tens of millions! Besides this hundred square meter house, he has already bought a two hundred and thirty square meter house in Vientiane Bay! Naturally, he has the priority to buy a second house. Do you think you have the qualifications to compete with Mister Kongo for a house?" Lilly was fearless and smug.Liam chuckled in exasperatio
"Alright, I don't need to see any other types of houses in Vientiane Bay."Liam's voice suddenly rang out. He pulled out the Centurion Black Card that Howser had given him and tossed it in front of Lilly icily."I'll take the four hundred and thirty square meter house. Now that I have a house in Vientiane Bay, I should be able to buy that hundred-square-meter house. Or, do you have some new policy?""I..."Lilly was stunned. Clearly, she had not expected the turn of events.A mocking smile flashed across Lilly's face. She sneered and said disdainfully, "What are you thinking? Have you gone mad, wanting to buy a house? Do you think you can buy the most expensive house in Vientiane Bay with just a card? Do you even know how much that house costs? Now, you think you own a house in Vientiane Bay? Do you think I'm the one who's crazy, or are you out of your mind?"Lilly's face was full of ridicule.Isabela grew anxious as she quickly tugged at Liam. "Liam, what are you doing? Didn't
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