Manager Reed's pupils contracted, his tiger claw struck out again, joints cracking loudly as it collided with Brian Carter's tiger-fighting stance.

The clash of fist and claw produced a continuous series of crisp bone and joint sounds.

A wave of numbness shot through Manager Reed's wrist. He had asked around about Brian Carter yesterday and knew this kid had no background. He originally planned to teach him a lesson this time to vent his dissatisfaction, thinking there would be no troublesome consequences. He never expected that the supposedly honest kid would strike back so fiercely!

In the instant of Manager Reed's shock, Brian Carter's body moved faster than thought. Sensing an opening, he twisted his wrist to grab Manager Reed's and yanked it toward himself. At the same time, he stepped forward half a pace, twisted his waist sharply, and his back muscles instantly became as hard as steel, slamming fiercely into Manager Reed's chest.

Shaolin Arhat Fist's Spinning Single Shoulder Mountain!

Everyone was stunned. The Shaolin Arhat Fist, usually considered a fitness exercise-level martial art, had actually knocked down a military-trained Shaolin Tiger Claw expert! How was this possible? How could a man with years of military experience lose so decisively to a kid?

Brian Carter stared coldly at Manager Reed, who was trying to get up from the ground. He had only fought back in self-defense, so even if things escalated to the police, he wasn't afraid!

Chapter 12: An Exciting Reward

If Manager Reed really had connections and could twist the truth, he would find a way to ask John Harris or Yin Zhaluota for help.

Brian Carter wasn't a fool. Although his two friends never talked about their backgrounds, it was clear they were both well-connected. Normally, he wouldn't ask them for help, but if someone tried to play dirty tricks on him and he still didn't seek their help, that would be stupid.

Besides, if Yin Zhaluota and John Harris found out afterward that their friend had trouble and didn't come to them, they'd probably be furious too.

Sometimes, asking friends for help isn't causing them trouble or hurting your pride! True friends are the ones you should turn to when you're in difficulty!

Manager Reed tried several times to stand up but finally had to accept that he couldn't for now. Sitting on the ground, he glared hatefully at Brian Carter. If it hadn't been for his carelessness, how could he have lost to this kid?

Shaolin Tiger Claw was indeed a top-notch martial art, but it required three-star strength to perform perfectly. Using two-star strength to drive this technique might still look powerful to ordinary people, but real experts could spot the flaws.

Manager Reed felt wronged. Only someone with battle experience could see the weaknesses! A young high school student obviously shouldn't be able to see through his flaws. But this high schooler was actually practicing the 'Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique', and combined with the Shaolin Arhat Fist's tiger-fighting stance, it just so happened to be a brute-force way to break through.

Luck! It had to be luck! Manager Reed was carried out of the construction site, his eyes never leaving Brian Carter.

"You insulted my mother, so I hit you back." Brian Carter said to Manager Reed, who was being carried out to find a hospital: "Now we're even."

With Manager Reed carried away, everyone on the site who was familiar with Brian Carter rushed over. This young man, who didn't talk much but never slacked off and often helped others, was liked by almost everyone on the site.

"Xiao Qin, well done!"

"Xiao Qin, you'd better leave. That Zhang guy seems to have some influence, be careful he doesn't cause you trouble."

"Xiao Qin, I have a relative who owns a shop. How about I introduce you to work there?"

"Forget it! Xiao Qin, don't go there! The pay is too low!"

"With skills like Xiao Qin's, why not join the army?"

"Join the army! That's a good idea!"

"Join the army?" Brian Carter shook his head with a smile. "No, I want to go to college. Being a soldier would take too much time..."

"Go to college? It's not too late to go after serving in the army." The middle-aged man who first advised Brian Carter said, "Xiao Qin, maybe you don't know? The 'Military Service Law' was just revised this year. Anyone who joins the army can get a generous reward after discharge, and the government will cover half of your college tuition. If you earn military merit, you can go to college for free. After graduation, the Federation will even help arrange a job for you."

Free college? Generous rewards? Brian Carter's eyes lit up. If that was true, it would save a lot of expenses. If he could get into the Federal Transport Company, then...

"Xiao Qin, just join the army. The revised 'Military Service Law' clearly states that men aged eighteen to twenty-five must serve. If you still have no military record at twenty-five, you'll lose your citizenship."

Lose citizenship? Brian Carter's eyelids twitched again. Wouldn't that mean losing a lot of government benefits?

"Well... I'll think about it." Brian Carter was tempted. For many people, joining the army might be a loss, but for him, it was definitely a great deal.

"Go join the army! I think the registration period is right after the college entrance exam, right? Just have the school keep your student status for you."

"Why are you all slacking off?" The deputy manager, who had just received news of Manager Reed's injury, hurried to the site.

Everyone scattered at once, and Brian Carter, not wanting to stay any longer, quickly left the construction site.