Henry Carter looked at Robert Carter's flushed face and started to laugh. This guy put all his effort into pleasing the elders—no wonder his strength was only at the peak of the Qi Activation stage. If he had always trained with the utmost diligence, he should have reached the Qi Spring stage by now, right? Even if not Qi Spring, he should at least be at the Void Spring level.

"Personal grudge, is it?" Henry Carter raised his hand and pointed to the family arena. "Then hurry up, let's go to the arena and settle our personal grudge quickly. I have other things to do."

Robert Carter was taken aback. So confident? Could it be...

A smile appeared on Robert Carter's face. Looks like this early-stage Henry Carter doesn't know yet, does he? I've already refined Void Spring! Makes sense! He's been locked underground for half a month and has no idea how abundant and rich the world’s spiritual energy above ground has become.

Half a month! Ever since he was injured, Robert Carter hadn't left his house for half a month. Besides healing, he had been working hard to cultivate his true qi, hoping to condense the Qi Spring and avenge the broken arm he suffered in the confinement room.

Although he hadn't managed to condense the Qi Spring, he had barely managed to refine the true qi in his body to the level of Void Spring.

Even though it was only Void Spring, Robert Carter could clearly feel that the explosiveness of his true qi had at least doubled compared to before! If he could condense the Qi Spring, his explosive power would probably increase fivefold over the Qi Activation stage!

"Fine! To the arena! Let's settle our personal grudge!"

Robert Carter bit his lip in a smug, cold smile, afraid that Henry Carter would notice his new level of strength and refuse the challenge.

So confident? Henry Carter walked toward the arena, sizing up Robert Carter's back. Has his strength increased again these days? Probably, right? With the world’s spiritual energy so abundant, if this Robert Carter had been training seriously, he should have reached Void Spring from the peak of Qi Activation by now.

Got it! Henry Carter suddenly understood. No wonder this Robert Carter dared to cause trouble again—he must have really reached the Void Spring stage.

Void Spring? Henry Carter frowned again. Even if you’re at Void Spring, even if you’ve really condensed Qi Spring, so what? You insulted my big brother! Even if I really can’t beat you, I’ll make sure you feel pain—remember the pain! Next time you want to insult my big brother, remember the pain first!

The arena is an essential feature for any martial family.

A mature martial family holds annual family tournaments, using friendly matches to inspire others’ fighting spirit and encourage everyone to train harder.

Most of the time, though, the arena is quiet, with no one fighting on it.

For a martial family, the arena is a sacred place! Only when something major happens do people actually go up there to settle things.

The Yi family’s arena hadn’t been used since about a year ago, when the second elder challenged the clan leader and failed.

Today, there were a dozen or so people gathered near the arena.

Henry Carter looked at the people near the arena. None of them were very old. They were all clan members who would soon be joining him for the coming-of-age ceremony.

Robert Carter leapt onto the arena, feeling the gazes of the others. A hint of pride appeared on his face as he looked down at Henry Carter below the arena without even lifting his eyelids. "Second son of the clan leader, you ambushed me for no reason in the confinement room and broke my arm. Today, on the arena, I’ll use your defeat to show you that internal strife is forbidden within the family."

Chapter 15: Fighting the Strong as the Weak

Henry Carter smiled. There are always people like this in the world, trying to put themselves on some moral high ground. Do you really think that saying a few righteous-sounding words will ease your conscience?

"You want to fight? Then let’s fight. Why waste words?"

Henry Carter slowly walked up the arena steps along the edge.

"Li-ge! Don’t go! That brat Robert Carter has already reached Void Spring!" James Carter shouted anxiously from the crowd. "I saw it with my own eyes yesterday—he used the martial arts from the Blade and Shield Iron Scroll to break a wooden stake as thick as an arm!"

"Void Spring?"

"He’s actually reached Void Spring!"

The young members of the Yi family watching below the arena all showed looks of surprise.

Robert Carter looked down at the crowd, observing the surprise on their faces, and couldn’t help but curl his lips in a smug smile. That’s right! That’s the look I want! Henry Carter, you...

Robert Carter proudly shifted his gaze to Henry Carter's face, then froze! How could this be? Why is Henry Carter's expression so calm? Not the slightest bit of surprise or panic? How could this be?

Ever since he reached the Void Spring stage, in just two days, Robert Carter had imagined countless times the look of panic and shock that would appear on Henry Carter's face when he learned of his new level.

Every time he pictured that expression on Henry Carter's face, Robert Carter couldn’t help but feel delighted!

But now! In reality, Henry Carter's expression was extremely calm—not only was there no panic, there wasn’t even any surprise or astonishment.

How could this be? How could this be? Robert Carter stared at Henry Carter in confusion, his own face now full of surprise.

"Wow, Henry Carter actually dares to go up and fight?"

"Yeah! He’s only been training in martial arts for a year—even if he’s reached the Qi Activation stage, what’s the use? His opponent is at Void Spring."