However, the burst of birdsong did not awaken Bluebird. Instead, it made her faintly feel that something was about to emerge from her energy center!Chirp, chirp!As the birdsong grew louder, the abnormality in her energy center became more apparent. However, Bluebird's energy center was like a tightly shut door!Even though the disturbance behind the door grew stronger, it remained closed, unable to be pushed open.As the impact of the disturbance grew more intense, it began to affect Bluebird herself. Her body started to tremble continuously, and a look of pain appeared on her face.The situation seemed to be worsening.Buzz!With a buzzing sound, Bluebird suddenly felt an external force appear. With the help of this tremendous external force, the disturbance behind the energy center surged!Boom!Suddenly, the door of the energy center was opened. A surge of power erupted from Bluebird's energy center.The Heaven's Gate had opened!However, because the power was too stron
The next morning, Bluebird awoke from her unconscious state. She found herself fully dressed and lying on Liam's bed."What happened?"Bluebird leapt from the bed. Her last memory from the previous day was pouring her heart out to Liam, then soaking in the Heaven's Gate herbal bath, feeling as if she were surrounded by flames. After that, everything went black."Grandmaster Burrey…"Bluebird hurriedly looked around. The tent was tidy, but there was no sign of Liam.Bluebird did not have time to notice the changes in her body as she quickly pushed open the tent door and stepped outside.Seeing Bluebird emerge from the tent, the Nine Nether squad members rushed to her, full of concern."Captain, are you alright?"Bluebird shook her head instinctively and looked around, trying to find Liam. "I'm fine. Where is Grandmaster Burrey?"Chimera stood at the front and quickly explained, "Grandmaster Burrey left the tent shortly after you went in yesterday. He said you needed rest and in
The main reason was that Liam had left in such a hurry.The Grand Tournament was about to start, and Liam leaving at that critical moment seemed like he had realized he could not change anything and decided to run away.Seeing Bluebird standing there in silence, Chimera became even more anxious."Captain, only you interacted with Grandmaster Burrey yesterday! Yesterday in the tent, did Grandmaster Burrey tell you any of the plans?""Grandmaster Burrey didn't tell me about the next training plan," Bluebird replied, shaking her head in response to Chimera's question.The situation left her feeling puzzled. Recalling what happened in the tent yesterday, she frowned and said, "Yesterday, I was in the tent taking a medicinal bath. Grandmaster Burrey told me that once the medicinal bath was over, the training would be complete.""The training would be complete after the medicinal bath?"Chimera was taken aback. The next moment, he widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Captain, I think Gran
Under the watchful eyes of the Nine Nether squad members, Griffon could not help but shudder and take a step back. He felt an inexplicable sensation, as if their team captain, Bluebird, had suddenly changed in some profound way.Before Griffon could ask what was going on, Bluebird's clear voice echoed again."Griffon, attack me!" she commanded, fixing her gaze on him."Captain, what are you..."Griffon was stunned by Bluebird's sudden request. Just moments ago, they had been discussing matters related to Liam. Why did she make such an unexpected demand?"I said, attack me!"Bluebird's voice grew cold as she repeated her order, seeing Griffon still rooted in place."Alright, Captain, but be careful..."Despite his confusion about Bluebird's intentions, Griffon had always believed in following orders. After giving his warning, his eyes sharpened in focus.In the next instant, he charged toward Bluebird like a fierce tiger. Though all members of the team had excellent physical ab
"What?"The moment he sensed what was happening, Griffon went into shock. However, it was too late for him to retreat. He followed quickly and arrived in front of Bluebird.Clenching his teeth, Griffon struck Bluebird just as he had the first time, delivering a fierce punch.Immediately, he saw a small, delicate, white fist appear in his line of sight. In the next instant, this small, delicate, white fist collided hard with his own!At the moment of impact, a muffled sound echoed.Griffon only felt an immense, boundless force surge through his fist. His body was thrown uncontrollably backward, crashing heavily to the ground!Seeing Chimera lying beside him, face contorted with pain, Griffon was stunned."Wait…"It was not just Griffon. The other three members of the Nine Nether squad halted abruptly at this scene.Yeti's voice trembled, as if he wanted to say something. "Captain, what… What's going on?"They were truly afraid that if they charged forward, the next person to b
However, Liam, who had taken a helicopter the day before, was unaware of what happened the next day. The reason he had hurriedly left the Nine Nether squad's base was simple.He had heard some news!During his time as an instructor at the Nine Nether squad's base, Liam had limited contact with the outside world due to the lack of cell phone signal. He could only reach out to others. It was difficult for others to contact him. Besides, there were not many people he needed to communicate with regularly. Thus, for the past ten days or so, he had lived quite peacefully.However, after helping Bluebird complete her breakthrough, he remembered his medicinal herb, Bellflower.It had been some time since the contract was signed. Liam wanted to check on the progress related to Bellflower, so he called Lucy.Over the phone, Liam learned that shortly after he left the sales office at Vientiane Bay, Serena arrived there alone. Before he could comment on that, Liam received shocking news fro
Liam listened to the report from Lucy and simply said four words."Wait for my return." With that, he hung up the phone. Lucy, who had been filled with panic and despair, felt a sense of relief the moment she heard Liam's voice.Lucy firmly believed that as long as Liam was around, there would be no problems.Meanwhile, on the armed helicopter, Liam recalled the information Lucy had conveyed over the phone. He narrowed his eyes, a cold gleam flashing through them.He could not believe that so much had happened in the few days he was at the Nine Nether squad's base. After Morgan's attempt to seize the Spring Dawn Tincture, the Danzel family dared to unite with other pharmaceutical companies and provocatively challenge them.On the other side of the helicopter, Gabriel's assigned liaison, Jerry Foster, noticed the change in Liam's expression and quickly asked, "Grandmaster Burrey, is something wrong?"Liam shook his head, looking calmly at the clouds outside the window, "It's
"Let's hope Grandmaster Burrey can return soon!"Steven's face showed a hint of urgency. The Hill family had great admiration for Liam!'Before Grandmaster Burrey returns, I need to prepare and see if there's anything I can do to help him,' Lucy thought before hurrying away.As she stepped out of the room, she heard a commotion outside the Hill family mansion."What's going on?" Noticing the unusual noise outside, Lucy paused before heading towards the door."Where's Lucy? Tell her to come out and see me! Today is the last day! Does she still intend to hide like a coward?"Before she even reached the door, Lucy heard a sharp voice. She frowned, pushed open the door, and stepped out.Standing at the entrance was Hans Denzel, the head of the Danzel family and chairman of Caduceus Pharmaceuticals, with a cold expression. Behind him were a large number of people.Among them were Jace Solaris, chairman of Solaris Pharmaceuticals, Fred Rendall, president of PureGen Group, and Kenji
For a moment, White Wraith was deeply worried about the future of the Nosh family.However, no matter what his thoughts were at this moment, as soon as he spoke the name of the Nosh family, their fate had already been sealed."Heh..."Seeing White Wraith's reaction, Liam immediately realized. It seemed that the so-called Nosh family from Juneau did not yet know about his connection with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation. Sending someone to kill him was likely just the first step from the Nosh family of Juneau."They really have some guts," Liam said with a slight smile, but his eyes flashed with a chilling coldness."The Nosh family in Juneau is not weak. Their influence spans all of Hestia. If you want to know more, I can tell you everything..." White Wraith trembled at the coldness in Liam's eyes. Nervously, he spoke again.At this moment, having clearly understood his situation, White Wraith had no intention of resisting. He was willing to say anything!"No need," Liam
The pain of his meridians being crushed.It's something that no human willpower can control!"Heh…" Looking at the situation in front of him, Liam let out a faint laugh.However, he did not say anything. Instead, he lightly flicked his finger, and the streak of golden light that had pierced into White Wraith's brow suddenly returned to Liam's hand."Speak."Only then did he casually say.The intense pain subsided, and White Wraith, gasping heavily, had a pale face, drenched in sweat, his eyes bulging from the severe pain he had just endured!In that moment of excruciating pain, White Wraith had even considered suicide.He had no control over his body, nor the internal energy within him!Before Liam, White Wraith had completely lost control of his body!At this moment, he truly realized that the greatest despair in this world is that even death cannot be sought!"I… I…"White Wraith raised his head to look at Liam, still shaken, his eyes trembling as he spoke directly, "It's
"Ha…"Upon hearing this, White Wraith sneered, a look of disdain flashing across his face. He did not take a single word of what Liam said to heart.His martial arts skills were astonishing, but that did not mean he could do whatever he wanted!You see, when the Nosh family began investing countless resources to cultivate them, they did not just train them in martial arts. They also trained them in assassination, stealth, and even counter-interrogation techniques. Both White Wraith and Black Wraith had undergone such training!Otherwise, they would not have ended up as they were—neither fully human nor truly noble!What's more, after becoming advanced martial arts Masters, their tolerance for pain had reached an inconceivable level!White Wraith did not believe that Liam could do anything to him without saying a word.In the beginning, their despair was only because they feared they would not be able to send the intel about Liam back to Juneau, to Arkem.But now, with no hope l
However, Liam completely ignored the thoughts in the minds of the Monochrome Duo Wraiths.He stretched out his hand, once again grabbing White Wraith by the neck, lifting him up, and in a flash, had already returned outside the cafe.Immediately after…Bang—Liam casually tossed Black and White Wraith onto the ground."Ugh..."The two froze, letting out a muffled grunt."Who... who exactly are you?"They stared wide-eyed, their gazes filled with extreme fear as they looked at the handsome young man in front of them."Who sent you?"Liam did not respond to the words of Black and White Wraith. He spoke calmly,"I..."Upon hearing Liam's words, Black and White Wraith suddenly shuddered.They tried to move, but realized that not only could they not summon their internal energy, they had even lost control over their bodies!This realization sent a wave of horror through them!"If you answer my questions honestly, I'll give you a quick end."At the same time, Liam's calm voic
"Impossible!"The moment that tall figure appeared beside him, Black Wraith's eyes widened in shock, his gaze flashing with utter disbelief."How can you be this fast?"He could not believe it.Liam's speed was beyond anything he had ever imagined!Just a second ago, Liam was still hundreds of meters away, but in the blink of an eye, he was already right beside him.If the aura emanating from Liam earlier had already made Black Wraith's heart tremble, then now… This unimaginable speed made him fully grasp the terrifying implications of Liam's overwhelming presence!All of this… It was completely beyond Black Wraith's comprehension.But in the face of Black Wraith's terrified exclamation, Liam remained silent.His expression was emotionless, his eyes devoid of any fluctuation."I..."This sight plunged Black Wraith into boundless fear.His body trembled as he considered a last-ditch effort to escape!However, the moment he tried to act, he froze. Because Liam was already i
A surging, overwhelming aura erupted from Liam's body, reaching the heavens and shaking the earth!In an instant, under the influence of this intense aura, the once-chaotic cafe seemed as if it were swept by a violent storm. Objects all around trembled incessantly!For the first time, Liam, fueled by anger, fully unleashed his inner energy as his aura surged ever higher!"What…"The moment this scene unfolded, a flicker of shock flashed through the eyes of Bluebird.As someone who had reached the peak of martial arts—a true martial arts Ascendant—Bluebird's progress in martial arts was closely linked to Liam. However, she had broken through a critical barrier and stepped into a new realm!Though she was aware of Liam's extraordinary strength, after stepping into the martial arts Ascendant level, Bluebird never ceased her cultivation. She even believed that the gap between herself and Grandmaster Burrey was steadily narrowing.Yet now, as this scene unfolded before her, Bluebird
At that time, Yaksha casually mentioned that Liam was accompanied by a woman protecting him.When the Monochrome Duo Wraiths heard this, they found it utterly ridiculous.They did not know what kind of man needs a woman to protect him?When Arkem sent the Monochrome Duo Wraiths, he probably had similar thoughts—Liam would be dealt with swiftly!After all, compared to ordinary people, an advanced martial arts Master is already superhuman!But even in their wildest dreams, the Monochrome Duo Wraiths never expected the female bodyguard they underestimated and looked down upon turned out to be a martial arts Ascendant!Yes.A martial arts Ascendant!Only a martial arts Ascendant could effortlessly cleave the front of a massive truck in half with a single slash!When that scene unfolded before their eyes, the Monochrome Duo Wraiths froze on the spot!How many martial arts Ascendants are there in the entire Hestia?Since stepping into the martial arts world, the Monochrome Duo Wr
It was not just the man in white who froze.The man in black also stood there in shock, staring at Liam with an expression full of disbelief!Earlier, after receiving hints from Yaksha that Liam might be extraordinarily skilled, they made some preparations.To avoid a direct confrontation that could cause unnecessary trouble, they decided to use a truck to kill Liam!With the Nosh family's influence in Juneau, killing someone with a truck wouldn ot cause any negative repercussions at all. And a ten-ton truck hitting at full force could completely turn Liam into pulp!But who could have imagined…Despite such a violent collision, Liam was completely unharmed, as if he hadn't been affected in the slightest!Their hearts were filled with astonishment!And at that moment—Buzz—Up ahead, a dazzling flash of light suddenly appeared!A gleam of a blade shot down abruptly from above, slicing through the front of the truck ahead!Boom!!!In an instant, the truck blocking Liam's pa
"My parents said you told them you were taking over South City Bank."Serena sighed.Clearly, she had not taken the statement seriously. Even though she once had her suspicions, she eventually dismissed those thoughts after calming down.After all, the acquisition of United Finance by the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation had happened so swiftly that news of it had not yet spread widely. Only some rumors had circulated within certain inner circles in South City.Serena knew nothing of this.To her, Liam's claim about taking over South City Bank sounded utterly ridiculous."So, since your mother already told you my purpose for going to South City Bank, why are you asking me where I got the information from?" Liam raised his head and looked at Serena."You…"Hearing this, Serena froze, her stunning face full of confusion. She couldn't make sense of what Liam was saying."Ah…"Seeing her reaction, Liam sighed lightly. He was about to take out his phone to make a call."I'll let