This shows that, compared to Andrew Carter, although their opinion of him has greatly changed, they still haven't reached the point of complete approval.

"Alright, Andrew Carter, go to the steward and collect a first-grade Blood-Nourishing Pill, along with thirty taels of silver," said Edward Carter, giving plenty of face to his third brother Matthew Carter.

"Third brother, from now on, I'm following you," Andrew Carter was no fool either. He used to look down on William Carter because the original owner was indeed too useless, which couldn't be blamed on Andrew Carter's character. Now, his attitude was completely different.

"If you want to follow me, you have to show some real skills. Otherwise, I can't afford to lose face for you," William Carter's reply was so cheeky that quite a few people in the hall suddenly thought of David Thompson, who had been scared half to death a few hours ago.

Looks like this guy really has changed.

From now on, we can't look at him with old eyes anymore, or else we might get killed without even knowing how.

Immediately, all the clan elders and uncles in the hall straightened the energy threads above their heads and turned in unison to face William Carter, like soldiers waiting for inspection.

In an instant, William Carter felt a jolt throughout his body.

Because, from their energy threads, a portion of energy surged out and rushed toward him.

The mystery appeared again, the Buddhist chant sounded once more, and William Carter found his field of vision expanding outward from himself as the center, 31 zhang... 32 zhang... 35 zhang.

A hundred meters in a glance!

At the same time, the spring under the dragon head of the giant dragon-shaped mountain range entwined by nine dragons in the Heavenly Gate was also expanding, reaching "one zhang and one chi."

However, the area around the spring was trembling, and the amount of vital energy gushing out hadn't changed much.

William Carter knew that the change in the spring represented a change in his realm. The opening of the second Heavenly Gate was imminent, and whether he could break through in one go depended on this very moment.

But, it seemed he was still a bit short, and needed to do something outrageous.

"Hey!"

William Carter's eyes turned bloodshot, his face twisted as he suddenly let out a loud roar.

He slammed a heavy fist onto the conference table, which shook but didn't crack.

Immediately, all the clan members were dumbfounded. What was this kid trying to do? Even if you just gave Andrew Carter a hard time, you can't be so arrogant in front of us elders, can you?

He actually slammed the table right in front of everyone, showing no respect at all.

However, with Edward Carter the clan head present, everyone decided to give him some face and pretended not to see it.

Bang!

William Carter slammed down another punch, and the table jumped with a bang, now showing a slight crack.

The faces of the clan elders and uncles sitting by the table turned green. You're way too arrogant—even as the clan head's son, you can't be this disrespectful! Are you treating us like air?

So, they all looked seriously at Edward Carter, meaning: you know what to do, your son is your responsibility.

"Calm down, William, step back for now. We'll discuss your request to lead a team to catch the thief and make a decision after," Edward Carter misunderstood, thinking his son was anxious about leading the team to catch the pervert.

Bang, bang, bang...

This time, not only did he use his fists, but even his feet.

The faces of the clan elders and uncles turned ashen. Even as the clan head's son, you can't be this arrogant! What about respect for elders and basic manners?

"Step back!"

Edward Carter's face turned iron blue, his lips trembling as he raised his palm.

"Do you yield or not!"

William Carter, eyes blood-red, treated everyone present as if they were air, slamming another heavy punch down and shouting wildly and arrogantly.

"Get the hell down!"

Edward Carter finally exploded in anger, slamming the table, glaring at his son and shouting.

"Do you yield or not, do you yield or not, do you yield or not..." William Carter's face was ferocious, not even giving his own father face, punching and kicking dozens of times, the crack in the table growing larger, dents appearing everywhere.

"Go to hell!" Edward Carter's face turned black with rage, and he was about to strike with his palm.

However, his cousin Matthew Carter's son Andrew Carter, having just received a benefit, quickly tried to return the favor and called out, "Big brother, maybe he's just a bit confused right now."

"Third brother, I yield, I yield!" Andrew Carter, seeing his father step in, quickly shouted.

"I yield, William, stop now!" Matthew Carter also called out.

"Stop, William, we all yield." Second brother Jack Carter nodded and said as well.

"We yield, we yield..." Anyway, it was just going with the flow, and all the clan members in the hall nodded in agreement.

The situation was quite comical, with a bunch of old guys feeling extremely stifled inside.

"Hahaha!"

William Carter burst out in wild laughter, his vital energy surging out like a tide. In just a few breaths, he had broken through the second Heavenly Gate.

Pfft!

William Carter spat out a mouthful of turbid air, withdrew his fists and stood upright, then gave a deep bow to the clan elders and uncles in the hall, saying, "Thank you all for helping me break through!"

"You brat, so you were breaking through! You scared the hell out of me," Uncle Jack Carter burst out laughing.

"Big brother, William is impressive—he's reached the second Heavenly Gate," Matthew Carter cupped his hands in congratulations.

"No! It should be the third Heavenly Gate," Granduncle Thomas Carter, with his sharp eyes, stroked his beard and shook his head.

Chapter 4: Seeking a Beating

"Hehehe, you're all right, but also not right," Edward Carter was delighted. Seeing everyone looking so puzzled, he explained, "William is indeed at the second Heavenly Gate realm, but his vital energy has already reached the level of the third Heavenly Gate."