"Grandmaster Burrey, have you seen these medicinal herbs?"It seemed that Liam had caught the attention of Qassim with his gaze, the latter then smiling at him."Due to the current environmental conditions, some herbs are no longer suitable for growth. We've put in a lot of effort to cultivate them, but you haven't seen the most precious herbs. There is a special field dedicated to those herbs."Qassim seemed genuinely eager for Liam to understand the ways of the Medical Guild, so he patiently explained."The growth of the herbs is quite impressive."Liam could tell that the ancient Hestian medicine traditions of the Medical Guild were not entirely lost as some of the cultivation methods clearly originated from ancient practices.While they spoke, the pair reached the midway point of the mountain. They stood outside a grand building with a plaque that read 'Healing Hall'.Qassim said respectfully, "Grandmaster Burrey, I've already communicated with the acting head and a few elde
Hearing Qassim's words, the man standing in the middle frowned and asked, "Are you the so-called Grandmaster Burrey?"Liam nodded slightly, his voice calm. "I'm Liam Burrey. And you are?""I am Scott Winston, the acting leader of the Medical Guild in this generation."Confirming Liam's identity, the sullen elder let out a cold laugh. He raised his head, answering with arrogance."Grandmaster Burrey, although I'm just the acting leader, in reality, Mister Winston is the leader of this generation in the Medical Guild. Due to some special reasons, the guild hasn't had a true guild master for quite some time..."Qassim whispered an explanation from the side, "The one standing on the left is the Medical Guild's First Elder—Otto Hansworth. They're all very skilled in medicine, but maybe because they've spent too long in the guild, their personalities are a bit odd.Qassim pointed to the stunning woman standing at the back. "In the Medical Guild, the Second Elder, Raaina Gunter, has the
In the past, Liam had no understanding of martial arts. It was only after discussing with Howser that he gained some insight.To be able to sit like Otto and effortlessly throw silver needles into a wooden acupuncture model, at the very least, one needed to be a master with inner energy.Moreover, when Otto had flicked his hand, Liam sensed a faint ripple. He was certain that Otto was a martial arts Master capable of projecting his inner energy outward!With that discovery, Liam narrowed his eyes and began to scrutinize the three people in the hall. On closer inspection, he realized that besides Raaina, both Otto and Scott, the head of the Medical Guild, were martial arts Masters.The depth of the Medical Guild was indeed remarkable.Noticing Liam standing still without speaking, Otto showed a hint of disdain as he sneered, "Qassim, when you're outside, don't trust these young people with unknown backgrounds. Getting worked up over a simple trick—what skills could he possibly ha
Otto turned toward Liam, smirking coldly. "You're really wasting your time on him..."Just as he was about to speak further, a man in a long robe hurried into the Healing Hall and interrupted, "Guild Master, that villager from the mountain is back again."He approached Scott and whispered, "Isn't this ever going to end?"Upon hearing the man's words, Scott frowned impatiently. "Didn't I already tell him this? His daughter can't be saved! Why is he back again? What is it with these poor villagers from the mountain?"With a stern expression, Scott stepped out of the Healing Hall. Otto followed suit.Only Raaina showed a conflicted expression on her face, sighing as she also headed out of the Healing Hall.As for Liam, he was completely ignored.Liam did not mind that the members of the Medical Guild did not pay attention to him. However, he was quite curious about what was happening.Liam turned to Qassim and asked, "What's going on?"Qassim hesitated before he gave his explanat
A farmer, dressed in shabby clothes with calloused hands, knelt on the ground, pleading continuously."Please, I beg you all. I've always known that you're all incredibly skilled doctors! I've seen so many rich people driving luxury cars come to the mountains to see you for treatment! You must have a way, you can definitely cure my daughter! Please, I'm begging you... Please..."His voice echoed with despair across the open square.Beside him lay a little girl in a white dress. She was small and thin, her face pale, with a faint trace of blood at the corner of her mouth. Her large, vacant eyes stared blankly at the sky, as if completely unaware of the fate she was about to face.The crowd of medical practitioners surrounding them looked on with sympathy, seemingly wanting to say something. However, because of the two figures standing nearby, none of them dared to speak up.Scott stood expressionless at the side, his gloomy face full of indifference as he snapped, "I've told you ma
"If my daughter really can't be saved, then so be it! Please, sir, could you at least take a look at her? Can you check her condition?"The farmer had no other choice but to kneel and bang his head against the ground, pleading desperately with Scott. Soon, blood began to trickle from his forehead.However, Scott showed no compassion. Instead, his face flashed with irritation."I told you earlier that we can't do anything. What are you trying to accomplish by doing this?" Scott scolded the farmer angrily without even approaching the girl."Please, sir, I beg you…"However, the farmer, due to the repeated head banging, seemed to be losing his senses. He continued his actions, mumbling the same plea over and over.Raaina finally showed some pity and stepped forward to say something."Enough! If they won't help, then I will!"However, a voice suppressed with anger suddenly echoed from the side. Liam stepped forward and approached the farmer, stopping him from continuing his self-ha
However, upon hearing Raaina's words, Scott smirked."What do you mean by that? You don't seriously think this inexperienced kid has any skills to cure that little girl, do you?"I'm telling you, it's impossible! You're well aware of the little girl's condition. Her illness is complex, and she's already been given a death sentence!"Scott raised his head, his eyes filled with mockery. "Since this arrogant boy wants to invite trouble upon himself, I want to see how he plans to deal with the aftermath when he fails!"Scott crossed his arms, looking at Liam with a mocking expression, clearly ready to enjoy the show.He was not the only one.Otto stood coldly by, clearly intending to settle the score with Liam after his treatment attempt.The leader and elders of the Medical Guild all displayed the same attitude, and the other members naturally did not dare to say much. They stood behind, anxiously watching Liam at the forefront."Grandmaster Burrey…"Qassim showed a trace of nerv
Liam sighed heavily. It seemed that Naomi's condition was far from ordinary."Was her pulse that erratic at the time?"A cold sneer crossed Scott's face, standing in the back. "Heh. How overconfident!" From Scott's observation, Liam might have some understanding of traditional Hestian medicine, but that was about it. To Scott, Liam's pulse-taking technique was extremely clumsy. It lacked any of the mystical qualities that Qassim mentioned. With only that level of knowledge about traditional Hestian medicine, it was unlikely Liam could save the young girl. In fact, his rash actions might worsen her condition even more!Did that 'Grandmaster Burrey' really think he could find a way to treat Naomi by merely understanding her situation? What a fantasy!"Alas…"Raaina, standing nearby, could not help but sigh as she watched the scene unfold. With her medical skills, she could clearly see Liam's hesitation and clumsy pulse-checking techniques. However, Raaina had spoken up earli
"You... what do you mean by that?"Upon hearing Liam's words, Sebastian was momentarily stunned. He had no idea what this young man was suddenly talking about!What did he mean by saying that once the bodyguards returned, Lloyd Group would cease to exist?Lloyd Group, which spanned across the entire Qyn Province with a powerful background, had been doing booming business lately. How could it just disappear like that?Sebastian knew that Liam’s idea was, in theory, quite good. After all, if Lloyd Group were to disappear, the Nosh family would suffer a huge blow, and they would have no time to cause trouble for them in the short term.However, the idea of Lloyd Group disappearing was nothing more than a beautiful fantasy. It was impossible!It was not just Sebastian.Charles and Janell were also stunned after hearing Liam’s words.To be honest, after experiencing the events earlier, their impression of Liam had already changed quite a bit.As the current head of the Hensworth fa
"Sigh…"Sebastian listened to Liam’s words, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed heavily before speaking, "But even if you want to take action, you should leave no trace!"Although he had not expected Liam to suddenly take such drastic measures, Sebastian still understood the situation to some extent. After all, even he, an old man, was so furious at Godfrey’s earlier words that he could barely contain himself. It was needless to say how someone like Liam, a young man, would feel!Moreover, Godfrey had been threatening Liam not long ago. But Sebastian still felt that Liam had not thought this through completely.Sebastian, after all, was the man who had built the Hensworth family’s foundation, and he had a certain ruthless streak in him. He believed that now that Liam had already taken action, he should not have let those two bodyguards go back."Leave no trace behind!" he thought. Even those two bodyguards should not be spared. Who knows, the truth of Godfrey’s death might s
"Ugh…"Godfrey's body shuddered, his eyes flashing with intense unwillingness. He struggled, as if trying to say something, but not a word escaped his lips.Finally—Bang!A dull thud echoed as Godfrey’s body slammed heavily onto the ground, lifeless.Even in his wildest dreams, he could not have imagined—In South City, someone would actually dare to kill him!In Godfrey's mind, with Union Finance's status in the Qyn Province, it was inconceivable that anyone would dare act against him. Liam had broken his leg earlier, which was already outrageous enough!Otherwise, he would not have arrogantly declared moments ago, threatening to grind Liam's bones to dust unless he fled immediately.Who could have guessed—From the very beginning, Liam had no intention of letting Godfrey go!What Union Finance?What powerful connections in Juneau?To Liam, none of that mattered in the slightest."What now?"Liam stood up, casually tossing the dagger to Bluebird before turning to face
In the very next moment…As soon as Charles and the others processed what was happening, they hurriedly turned to Liam, frantically urging, "Liam, you need to leave now! This time, you’ve really gotten yourself into trouble!"Even though Charles and his companions still had not figured out what exactly was going on in front of them, and they had no idea who the woman who suddenly appeared was or what her relationship with Liam might be, they were absolutely certain that this time, Liam had truly stirred up major trouble!Despite Liam and the mysterious woman who appeared behind him both displaying impressive skills, they were still only two people.When faced with United Financial, Liam wouldn’t stand a chance of resisting.Not to mention—breaking Godfrey’s leg had completely severed any chance of reconciliation with United Financial. With Godfrey’s vengeful nature, this would undoubtedly escalate to a fight to the death!In Charles’s eyes, Liam’s only option was to flee immedi
"Don’t! Don’t you dare interfere with me!"Sensing the bodyguards' movements, Godfrey suddenly snapped awake. His face twisted with fury, his eyes bloodshot as he roared, "Kill him for me! Kill him!"The searing pain in his leg distorted Godfrey's features, but none of it could mask the blazing anger inside him.He, Godfrey, had been beaten into this state by a mere useless ex-convict!Even the Lloyd Group, the former backer of that useless ex-convict, Liam, wouldn’t have dared to treat him this way!Who gave him the nerve to do this?At the instant Godfrey's order rang out, the two bodyguards who had initially rushed toward him abruptly turned around. They swiftly drew retractable batons from their waists and aimed them straight at Liam’s head!"Yes! Beat him to death for me! I want his skin peeled off!"Godfrey's body trembled as he screamed madly at the scene before him.However, just as the two batons were about to strike Liam from both sides...A flash of cold light strea
Charles could not just stand by.However, Liam had not continued speaking yet.The moment Godfrey heard Charles’s words, his eyes widened abruptly, and an exaggerated grin appeared on his face."Liam?"Godfrey extended a finger, pointing straight at Liam, his tone dripping with sarcasm as he asked, "You wouldn’t happen to be that Liam, famed in South City, would you?"It was clear he had heard of Liam’s exploits."I don’t know anything about being famed in South City."Liam looked at Godfrey calmly and said, "I am Liam Burrey.""Hahaha!"Hearing Liam’s response, Godfrey burst into uncontrollable laughter, clutching his stomach. His laughter was saturated with ridicule. "I can’t take it! You’re killing me!"I thought the Hensworth family found someone reliable to back them up, but it turns out it’s just a useless piece of trash!"And you dare spout nonsense about breaking my legs?"Shaking his head, his face was full of disdain. "Now it’s clear—you people have lost your mind
"Liam…"Seeing the scene before her, Valerie trembled.When she first heard Godfrey’s merciless words, her heart burned with grief and indignation. Yet, Valerie also understood that in the face of this situation, she did not have any viable solutions.The moment she realized Godfrey was from Union Finance, Valerie knew the Hensworth Group was nothing in comparison.What’s more, the Hensworth Group was currently on the brink of bankruptcy and had to rely on Godfrey for help!She never imagined Liam would step up at such a moment.After all, she had only asked Liam to pretend to be her boyfriend; there was no real relationship between them.And Union Finance wasn’t just powerful. Its background was incredibly mysterious.There were long-standing rumors that Union Finance in Qyn Province had connections to Juneau.Otherwise, the Nosh family could not have dominated the vast financial market and remained unshaken for so many years.Even if Liam might be capable of resolving this,
"I…"Hearing this, Charles was momentarily stunned.But in the end, he shook his head and said, "Mister Nosh, if Union Finance truly can't approve a loan for the Hensworth Group, then so be it."We'll figure out another way…"Charles's voice was low and heavy. At first, he genuinely believed Godfrey wanted to be with Valerie. But now it was clear Godfrey had no such intentions—he only wanted to toy with Valerie. How could Charles possibly agree to this?At the same time, his heart was filled with regret. He had almost become the one to push his daughter into a pit of fire!"You'll figure out another way?"Godfrey's expression darkened. He glared at Charles coldly and sneered. "Ten billion in loans, just to have Valerie play with me for a while! I really didn't know that any wh*re on the market could be this expensive!""If you don't agree, I'd like to see which other financial institution in Qyn Province would dare lend to you without Union Finance's approval!"The entire orde
"What’s wrong with you?"Hearing this, Godfrey furrowed his brows and said in a dissatisfied tone, "How long has it been? How could you not handle such a simple matter?""You still want that loan from the Hensworth Group approved, don’t you?"He immediately reprimanded Charles."Whether or not I’m with you is my business, it has nothing to do with my father!"Upon hearing this, Valerie immediately understood the implication behind Godfrey's words. Although she had just been angry with Charles, she could not allow Godfrey to speak to her father like that."Then what exactly are you thinking now?"Hearing Valerie's words, Godfrey turned his head, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light as he looked at her. "The other day, I asked you to go out for drinks. Why didn’t you go?"The reason Godfrey had come in and started pressuring Charles was that he sensed that Valerie seemed uninterested in him.However, he had not expected Valerie to suddenly speak up at this moment."I did