With this understanding, he asked, “So, is there anything I can help Sect Master Clark with?”

“I am applying as the acting sect master of Tiandao Sword Sect…”

Ethan Clark paused here, his expression darkening: “To deregister Tiandao Sword Sect.”

Chapter 2 Suffocation

Deregister Tiandao Sword Sect.

A company is allowed to file for bankruptcy.

If a sect wishes to disband, it can also apply for deregistration, withdraw from the martial world, and become ordinary people from then on. All the privileges enjoyed by martial arts sects are revoked.

Deregistration is the last resort for a sect with nowhere left to turn.

In other words…

Tiandao Sword Sect has been wiped out.

……

The application for deregistration of Tiandao Sword Sect caused quite a stir in the Martial Arts Association.

“A sect that has lasted two generations just disappeared like that.”

“Tiandao Sword Sect, huh? I even learned swordsmanship there back in the day, and now it’s gone.”

“Our great Shang nation, one of the world’s top ten powers, with a population of 1.6 billion—every year, countless sects are registered, deregistered, or destroyed. Tiandao Sword Sect may be famous in our Venus City, but even more renowned sects have experienced rises and falls.”

……

Ethan Clark walked out of the Martial Arts Association.

The glaring sunlight shone down on him.

He looked up.

The intense light made it impossible for him to open his eyes.

“The world of martial artists… is too dangerous.”

After a moment, he lowered his head.

“In the future, I’ll just be a singer.”

Ethan Clark focused his mind, sensing the mysterious crystal in his spiritual world.

This mysterious crystal, which he was born with, was the reason he chose the path of a singer.

It had no other effect, but it could enhance his looks and aura, and broaden his vocal range.

For a top-tier singer, earning tens of millions a year was no dream.

And life would be more peaceful and comfortable than maintaining Tiandao Sword Sect.

He tried to make himself think about it calmly.

Imagining the many joys of living as an ordinary person, far from the martial world.

Even though he had endured ridicule and sarcasm for a month, even though the committee members who had been chatting and laughing with his father Chris Clark not long ago were now all indifferent, even though the people from Longquan Sect were arrogant and made it impossible for him to truly calm down.

But…

“Endure for a moment, and the storm will pass.”

Ethan Clark tried to persuade himself.

He had suffered nightmares for three years, survived bombings and infernos, matured in mind, and remained rational and calm. He knew very well what should and shouldn’t be done.

Body refinement means training the muscles, bones, and skin externally, and the breath internally.

From the outside in, when body refinement is mastered, one begins to refine the organs and change the blood, thus stepping into the Qi and Blood stage.

That is Brian Foster’s level.

As for him…

He had practiced martial arts since childhood, but his body refinement was only modestly accomplished.

Longquan Sect had fourteen registered martial artists and over a hundred apprentices. There were more people stronger than him than he could count on both hands.

If he continued to oppose them…

He would die.

“If I die, what will happen to my mom and my younger brother?”

Ethan Clark said to himself, “Sell Tiandao Sword Sect. It’s valued at sixty million. If I sell it cheaper, fifty million is still possible. Sell it, buy financial products, and life will be worry-free for a while. I’ll go learn some singing skills, become an idol trainee, enter the music industry. I don’t expect to earn over a hundred million a year, but tens of millions shouldn’t be hard…”

Face, dignity, reputation—all are illusions.

Survival comes first.

Relax your mindset.

Face the sea, and spring will blossom.

After school, just go to Longquan Sect.

Longquan Sect is forcing us, a widow and orphans, just for the land of Tiandao Sword Sect—so sell it to them.

Endure for a moment, and the storm will pass.

Take a step back, and the sea is vast and the sky is wide.

“I’m not angry.”

Ethan Clark took a deep breath.

He got on the bus and went to No. 1 High School.

He had made up his mind to go to school now.

He had skipped classes all morning; he couldn’t skip the afternoon as well. Since he wanted to enter the music industry, getting into a good music school was important.

Getting off the bus, Ethan Clark walked toward the school gate.

But before he could enter, a classmate looked at him strangely: “Ethan Clark? You’re still here?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Your younger brother was in a car accident. He’s already been taken to the People’s Hospital.”

“Buzz!”

Ethan Clark was stunned on the spot.

A bolt from the blue.

The next moment, Ethan Clark suddenly turned around, stopped a taxi that had just pulled up at the school gate, and gave the address.

At the same time, he quickly pulled out his phone and dialed.

Soon, the call connected.

“Your brother is fine.”

His mother Emily Bolton’s voice came from the phone.

She knew what Ethan Clark wanted to ask, and quickly said, “Don’t worry, it’s just a minor scrape. He’ll be out of the hospital in a couple of days.”

“That’s good.”

Ethan Clark replied.

His voice was very calm.

The taxi drove on and soon arrived at Venus City People’s Hospital.

Ethan Clark got out and quickly went to the emergency department to find the doctor.

“Family of Logan Clark? He’s very lucky. Although he was knocked down and thrown by the impact, he used a technique to cushion himself when he landed. It’s just some superficial injuries. After a few days of observation, he can be discharged.”

“Thank you.”

After hearing the situation from the doctor, Ethan Clark finally breathed a real sigh of relief.