Sprinkle the Strengthening Muscle Powder into the bath, soak in it to absorb the medicinal power, and then undergo high-intensity training—this can rapidly enhance the strength of your cells. The difference between using and not using the Strengthening Muscle Powder can result in a twofold, threefold, or even tenfold disparity in strength for the same person.

However, Strengthening Muscle Powder is very expensive—one dose costs as much as 50 taels of silver, making it unaffordable for ordinary families. A typical family of four only spends about ten taels of silver a month.

Therefore, martial arts training has always been a privilege of the wealthy. Unless someone is an extraordinary genius, only then might the academy waive tuition and provide the necessary medicines for cultivation—Strengthening Muscle Powder is just one of them.

The first thing to do now, of course, is to go buy some Strengthening Muscle Powder.

It just so happens that the New Year has passed, and there are still half a month of holidays left. By the time the academy reopens, he will surely be a changed person.

Henry Clark is a competitive person; pushing his own limits is his specialty.

"Young master, are you cured?" The butler Robert Hughes saw Grace Miller and her brother storm out angrily, asked a question but got a big eye roll in response, so he rushed in to check the situation, only to find Henry Clark standing in the living room.

Although the seventeen-year-old boy was a bit thin, he exuded an intimidating aura that reminded him of the family's pillar, William Clark, who had the same presence.

Henry Clark showed a faint smile. In his memory, Robert Hughes was absolutely loyal to the Chu family—a truly devoted servant. To the original Henry Clark, Robert Hughes was more than just a butler; he also played the role of a grandfather.

"I'm fine," he said.

"I knew the young master was blessed and would be all right." Robert Hughes was so happy that tears streamed down his face. He had no children of his own and had long regarded Henry Clark as his grandson.

Henry Clark felt a warm sensation in his heart. He was cold on the outside but warm within; to those who treated him well, he would repay them tenfold, but to his enemies, he would show no mercy and return a hundredfold.

"Robert Hughes, go buy me some Strengthening Muscle Powder and also some Body-Forging Pills," he said.

"Young master, you're going to start training?" Robert Hughes was extremely surprised.

"Father has passed away. The Chu family is now my responsibility," Henry Clark said. Since he had inherited Henry Clark's body, he would also shoulder the responsibilities that came with it. Not only would he not let the Chu family decline, on the contrary, he would lead the family to greater heights and give a resounding slap in the face to anyone waiting to see them fail.

Robert Hughes couldn't help but weep with joy. Although the old master was gone, the young master's foolish illness had suddenly been cured. What a pity—if only this had happened sooner, the old master wouldn't have needed to go to Huoyun Mountain to fetch that thousand-year-old ginseng and lose his life in the process.

"Young master, I know you want to catch up as soon as possible, but the medicinal power of Strengthening Muscle Powder is so fierce—" Robert Hughes hesitated, his face full of worry.

Henry Clark knew what he was worried about. After all, nothing in this world comes without a price. While Strengthening Muscle Powder can rapidly increase physical strength, the process of absorbing its medicinal power is extremely painful, and its potency is so strong that it can cause significant harm to the body. You must use Body-Forging Pills to recover.

The difference between using and not using Body-Forging Pills is that with them, you can recover in three days; without them, it takes ten. But either way, you can't avoid the damage Strengthening Muscle Powder does to the body.

But Henry Clark wanted to increase his strength quickly, so Strengthening Muscle Powder was his only choice.

Strengthening Muscle Powder was already expensive, but Body-Forging Pills were even more so—one pill cost a hundred taels of silver. Truly, martial arts training requires immense financial resources.

"Robert Hughes, don't worry, I can handle it," Henry Clark reassured him. "How much savings do we have left at home?"

"5,484 taels of silver," Robert Hughes replied without hesitation.

So precise.

Henry Clark was slightly surprised, but also deeply moved. If Robert Hughes didn't care so much about the Chu family, how could he be so clear about the accounts?

What can 5,484 taels of silver do?

For an ordinary family, it's a huge sum. But for martial arts training... just one dose of Strengthening Muscle Powder costs 50 taels, and a Body-Forging Pill costs 100 taels. Using one of each every three days, that's 1,500 taels a month—5,000 taels would only last a little over three months.

"We originally had nearly 30,000 taels in savings, but ever since Miss Miller moved in, all sorts of expenses have skyrocketed—" Robert Hughes explained.

Henry Clark smiled and said, "From now on, that woman has nothing whatsoever to do with our Chu family."

"Yes, young master." Robert Hughes nodded. As the household steward, he wished he could split every coin in two, so this news made him very happy.

However, even without a spendthrift fiancée, the money was still far from enough. Martial arts training isn't something that can be accomplished in just three months.

Henry Clark said, "Robert Hughes, bring me the account books for the restaurant."

"Yes, young master." Robert Hughes hurried off to fetch the books.

When Robert Hughes brought the account books, Henry Clark opened them and immediately frowned.

The Chu family had only one source of income—a restaurant—but last month's profit was only 300 taels of silver. That seemed like a lot, but after deducting the operating expenses, there was only about 200 taels left—barely enough to buy one dose of Strengthening Muscle Powder and one Body-Forging Pill.

After scanning last month's expenses, Henry Clark immediately noticed something was off, thanks to his powerful analytical skills.