"Impossible! How could she achieve what our whole family couldn't?" Etchen stormed over and furiously yelled, "Dad, let me see the contract! There must be something wrong with it! Who knows if Serena is trying to fool us with a fake document? Think about it, what does Serena have that we don't—"When Etchen flipped through the contract and saw the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's signature and seal on the last page, his voice abruptly stopped.Even more shocking, Etchen noticed that not only had Serena signed the contract, but some terms had been amended, all to their advantage.Given their last disastrous collaboration with the Irving family, Etchen had put in a lot of effort for the deal with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation.To say the least, he had meticulously studied the contract and its details, which were the source of Etchen's earlier confidence.However, holding the signed contract, he found it unbelievable."Serena, how on earth did you do this?" Sam asked,
Hailey looked at Serena and asked insincerely, "Of course, it's not that I really think that, but you don't seem thrilled about the successful signing."Serena sighed softly. "Mom, there are indeed some issues despite the smooth signing, but the situation might not be as Etchen described."Hailey frowned. "If it's not as Etchen said, then what could be the reason?"A conflicted expression flashed in Serena's eyes, and she spoke softly, "I'm not sure either, but during my conversation with Mister Jenkins, I received some information. Liam might have truly facilitated our cooperation with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation!"When those words left Serena's mouth, Hailey's eyebrows shot up."Who did you say?""Liam."Serena lowered her head. "Mister Jenkins told me some relevant details, and all the clues pointed to Liam—""Will you stop?!"Before Serena could finish, Hailey interrupted with a tirade. "Is this your excuse? Why are you still bringing up that useless person?"E
However, the voice from the phone made Serena's body tremble."The number you have dialed is currently out of the service area…"Standing beside her, Etchen also heard the voice from the phone."Out of the service area? Serena, how do you plan to explain this?"He sneered and continued, "In this day and age, who still gets an 'out of service area' message? That useless Liam doesn't even want to take your call, and you think he'll help you set up a collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation?"Serena waved her hand frantically. "It's not like that. We just spoke on the phone a short while ago…"As she spoke, she quickly took out her phone and dialed the number again.However, it was the same as the last. The response was still out of the service area.Serena's hand holding the phone stiffened, and her vision went dark as she almost fainted.She had never expected it.Hailey's face turned cold as she said, "You just spoke to that useless Liam? Are my words always
At the beginning, it was clearly them who had taken away the project that rightfully belonged to Serena. However, Serena was left with a heart full of fear and grievance.She lifted her head, trying hard to explain. "Mom, I really didn't… I heard from Mister Jenkins that when the new drug from the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation is launched, there will be a launch event. Then, you'll see whether it's Liam or not!"Etchen scoffed coldly, "Serena, I really underestimated you! I didn't expect you not to learn anything useful, but you sure learned how to babble nonsense like Liam! How dare you say such things?"Liam, that useless fool, is he even qualified to attend any new drug launch event? He probably doesn't even know what the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation is!"Serena lifted her head. "I'm not talking nonsense!"Etchen's face was full of disdain. "Not talking nonsense, huh! What if Liam doesn't attend the new drug launch event you mentioned?"Serena tried hard to speak. "
"Ronald showed a hint of displeasure. "Alright, alright. Why are you shouting so loudly? What if Serena hears you?""Hmph!"Hailey closed her mouth, aware of the problem Ronald mentioned. Even so, she still gritted her teeth and muttered softly, "Ever since that good-for-nothing got out of prison, she doesn't even know who she is anymore! Not only is she useless to the Lloyd Group, but she also dares to plot against her own family!"Etchen's face was ashen. "Mom, now isn't the time to be angry. Dad is right. Now that the contract is in Serena's hands, we can only endure her for a few days."Etchen spat angrily, "Once the project is on track, we can settle the score with her!"…Meanwhile, Liam, who had arrived at the Central Military Region base with Gabriel, was unaware of the Lloyd family's happenings.Standing beside Liam, Gabriel smiled. "Grandmaster Burrey, you don't need to check your phone. You are now in a top-secret location in the Central Military Region. Your phone wo
"They've been undergoing special training here recently.""Oh?"Hearing Gabriel's words, Liam squinted and looked down.The serene and deep ancient forest revealed no unusual signs. However, Liam keenly noticed the subtle traces of human activity hidden within the forest.Liam pointed to the area and asked, "Is it there?"Gabriel was astonished to see the direction Liam pointed in. "How did you know, Grandmaster Burrey?"The Special Forces team's tasks were mostly confidential, so it was of utmost importance to remain hidden. The temporary camp they had chosen was incredibly secretive.Gabriel never expected Liam to recognize the Special Forces team's camp on his first visit, a camp that Gabriel had visited dozens of times before he could barely remember it.Liam shook his head lightly. "The traces they left are too obvious."Gabriel was at a loss for words.He looked down, straining his eyes, but he still could not find any of the traces Liam mentioned. However, with the dis
"I understand the urgency, and I'm in a hurry too. No one wants to keep coming last in the competition. It's too embarrassing!" Chimera sighed. "We're different from the other war zones. They have more resources than us. I've heard their instructors include martial arts masters!" Yeti asked, "Martial arts masters? I've never even seen one!"Chimera looked resentful. "Here, all we have are the quacks that Commander Warren found out of desperation. Do you remember the last instructor who was hyped up as extraordinary? He couldn't even take one punch from me, yet he was supposed to train us?" Yeti shook his head, listening to Chimera. "I haven't forgotten about the last time either, but the instructor seems different this time. The competition is about to start. Commander Warren wouldn't bring in someone random again. I heard even he addresses him with utmost respect as 'Supreme Instructor'!"Chimera sneered, looking up at the armed helicopter circling above. A look of disdain cro
Chimera hurriedly stepped forward, braving the surrounding dust and smoke, rushing toward where that figure had landed.He could not make sense of what had just happened. Why would someone suddenly jump from hundreds of feet high? Did they not fear death?However, a gentle breeze swept through before Chimera could get far, dispersing the surrounding smoke and dust. As the air cleared, Chimera, Yeti, and the last standing Bluebird saw it clearly.A massive crater had formed in the ground ahead from the intense impact.At that moment, a tall, handsome man with a slender build walked calmly out of the crater.The man, noticing the commotion outside, raised his head and looked indifferently at the three people ahead as he asked, "Don't you all train?""Umm..."Chimera was stunned and froze in place. Yeti also stood still, his face filled with shock. Bluebird, standing at the back, was equally astonished."Do you not understand me?"Seeing the people before him standing motionless,
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