“Miss Clark was very thoughtful. If I get the chance, I’d like to rely on my own abilities to give it a try and see if I can join the Kunlun Sect.”

“Oh?”

Emily Clark glanced at Liam Carter and nodded. “Being recommended by someone and not going through the sect’s assessment will inevitably lead to gossip. Many elders and stewards’ children, even though they could enter the Kunlun Sect directly, still have to go through the same training and evaluation as new disciples before they can join. Only then can they be considered legitimate disciples of the Kunlun Sect. It’s very commendable that you have this mindset.”

Liam Carter nodded.

“This battle was truly exhilarating. I just hope you can cultivate true qi soon. When that time comes, we can go all out and see who wins.”

“I will.”

Liam Carter gave a slight nod.

After witnessing the battle between Liam Carter and Emily Clark and understanding Emily Clark’s true strength, everyone realized that it was now impossible for them to get past Emily Clark to challenge the Green Bamboo Sect. Things soon calmed down.

The two disciples from the Green Bamboo Sect won both of their matches, earning a great deal of prestige and showcasing their strength in front of many guests in Yun Sen City. The sect was sure to enter a period of rapid growth.

On the sidelines, Sophia kept egging on Michael Wright from the Southern Dao Sect: “Didn’t you say you wanted to fight Liam Carter just now? Now that Liam Carter is free, it’s your turn. Go on, I’m rooting for you.”

Michael Wright glared at Sophia and grunted, “He’s only at the inner qi stage right now. If I fought him with true qi, it wouldn’t be fair. When he’s cultivated true qi, I’ll come find him for a match. You don’t need to worry about it.”

“Is that so? With his talent, joining the Kunlun Sect won’t be hard. Once he’s mastered the exquisite sword techniques of the Kunlun Sect, it won’t be so easy for you to beat him.”

“That’s not certain. In fact, as for you… If I’m not mistaken, this kid’s Yi Sword Technique completely counters your assassin path’s cultivation methods.”

As Michael Wright spoke, he gave Liam Carter a deep look, as if to remember him, then turned and walked toward Brian Scott, the son of Governor Liu.

“Counters our assassin path’s cultivation methods…”

Watching Michael Wright turn and leave, a sharp glint flashed in Sophia’s eyes. After a moment, his gaze fell on Liam Carter, who was calmly sitting down at the table.

As soon as Liam Carter sat down, Olivia Bennett excitedly said, “Brother Carter, you’re amazing! Even Young Master Qi Zhengming can’t match your strength. Was that sword technique your own creation? With the strength you just showed, if we don’t count Miss Clark, you could totally be called the number one young expert in Yun Sen City!”

“The martial world is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and there are many strong people. My cultivation is still far from enough.”

Liam Carter shook his head.

“But you’re the most powerful person I’ve ever seen. How did you train? Can I learn from you?”

Olivia Bennett’s tone was full of admiration, a world apart from her earlier casual attitude.

“Learning swordsmanship is exhausting.”

Liam Carter said calmly.

On the side, Sophia looked at his calm, unruffled demeanor and felt a bit annoyed. Thinking of what Michael Wright had said, he snorted, “Yi Sword Technique is good, but you’re not qualified to fight me yet. Train hard and cultivate true qi soon… I hope next time we meet, you’ll surprise me.”

With that, he didn’t wait for a reply and turned to leave.

Liam Carter glanced at the somewhat baffling Sophia, shook his head, and said nothing.

He had more important things to do.

Compete with his peers?

That wasn’t the reason Elder Grant risked his life to send him here.

……

With that, things came to a close. Liam Carter’s performance was clearly investigated by Charles Carter in the inner courtyard afterward.

At lunch the next day, the The Carter Family gathered once again.

This time, not only was Charles Carter present, but Liam Carter’s second brother Zachary Carter also came, making the dining room quite lively.

“Third Brother, how did you do it? I heard that even Young Master Qi Zhengming from the Moonlight Sword Sect lost to Miss Clark, and he didn’t even force her to use the Thirty-Six Thunder Sword Techniques. But you not only blocked the silk-wrapping sword technique she used to defeat Qi Zhengming, even the more fierce Thirty-Six Thunder Sword Techniques couldn’t beat you. That’s incredible.”

Grace Carter, who hadn’t been very close to Liam Carter before, now looked at him with admiration.

On the other side, Julia Carter was also holding Liam Carter’s hand tightly, refusing to let go. “Third Brother, are you even stronger than Young Master Qi Zhengming now? If someone bullies me in the future, can you help me get revenge?”

“It was just luck. In the end, I still lost to Miss Emily Clark’s sword. Since I lost, how can I claim to be stronger than Qi Zhengming?”

“Third Brother, you don’t need to be so modest. Miss Emily Clark once fought her way into the Sixteen Feiyun Strongholds alone with just her sword, going in and out three times. How amazing is that? Experts like her can make a name for themselves in the martial world. Even though you lost to her, you forced her to go all out. There’s honor in defeat.”

Zachary Carter praised sincerely.

“I was just fumbling around behind closed doors, practicing blindly.”