“Hmph! Edward Carter, I didn’t expect that after eight years, you’d actually break through and reach the warrior level. You really have some doggone luck, kid.”

Ahead, a tall young man stretched out a leg, blocking the way. Just now, Edward Carter had activated “hearing as seeing” and didn’t notice, so he bumped right into him.

“David Carter.”

Edward Carter’s brows furrowed slightly. This tall young man was called David Carter, ranked 40th among the third-generation disciples of the Qin family, and was a young martial artist being specially cultivated by the elders’ faction.

However, the grudge between Edward Carter and the tall young man wasn’t as simple as the struggle between the patriarch’s and elders’ factions. Eight years ago, during a family competition, Edward Carter had completely defeated the tall young man, thus sowing enmity.

Later, as Edward Carter’s cultivation stagnated and David Carter broke through to the warrior level, he would often, both openly and secretly, cause trouble for Edward Carter.

“I heard that after your breakthrough, you tangled for quite a while with an outer guard at the second stage of the warrior level. Is that true? Let your cousin here test the truth of that rumor.”

As David Carter said this, he infused true energy into his legs, suddenly lifted one, and fiercely struck toward Edward Carter’s calf.

Chapter 8: The Returning Wind Sword Finger

Bang!

A sound rang out as their legs collided, like a stick striking rock. Edward Carter’s body trembled, but he didn’t move.

But David Carter staggered back a step, his leg going numb, almost losing his balance.

“Why is this kid’s leg strength so strong? Isn’t he just at the first stage of the warrior level?” Shock appeared on David Carter’s face.

That kick just now, he’d used sixty percent of his strength. He thought that with his second-stage warrior cultivation, he’d surely embarrass Edward Carter on the spot, but unexpectedly, his own leg was left numb from the impact.

So this brat Edward Carter was already on guard!

“David Carter’s true energy cultivation has reached the second stage of the warrior level.”

With a slight frown, Edward Carter’s expression remained indifferent. Fortunately, he possessed the Battle Saint Physique, and his body’s strength was comparable to a third-stage warrior. If it had been an ordinary first-stage warrior, even if not injured, he’d be lying on the ground by now.

“This David Carter—I’ll teach him a lesson first, so he can’t participate in the ‘Qi Infusion’ ceremony three days from now.” Edward Carter thought to himself, true energy flowing through his legs.

Looking closely, under the sunlight, a faint purple aura shimmered on the surface of Edward Carter’s pants.

“Hmph! Edward Carter, do you think that just by being fully on guard, you’ll be fine? Take another kick from me!” David Carter sneered, suddenly lifting his right leg, gathering ninety percent of his true energy, and prepared to kick down hard.

Suddenly, Grace Carter jumped over from the side, raising her little foot and fiercely kicking at David Carter’s calf.

Bang!

The little girl’s kick missed, the ground cracked, and a clear little footprint appeared.

“Grace Carter!” David Carter jumped aside, breaking out in a cold sweat. If he hadn’t pulled his leg back in time, his calf would probably be broken now.

The monstrous strength of the Qin family’s little freak Grace Carter was well known. At the family gathering two years ago, this little girl’s strength was already comparable to a second-stage warrior. Now, more than two years later, she was probably on par with a third-stage warrior, maybe even a fourth-stage one.

Among the third-generation disciples of the Qin family, few could withstand a kick from her.

“No bullying Brother Mo!” The little girl put her hands on her hips, face full of anger, like an enraged lion cub.

“Damn brat, you little freak…” David Carter couldn’t help but curse in frustration.

Just then, a few youths approached from afar, dressed in the attire of the Qin family’s third-generation disciples. The leading youth had a face as handsome as jade—it was Brian Carter.

“Young Master Han.” David Carter quickly stood to the side of the road and bowed respectfully.

“David Carter, what are you doing here?” Brian Carter walked over and scolded, “You’re here at the library to choose martial arts techniques. Why are you entangling yourself with unrelated people? The family gives you enough resources to cultivate—are you going to waste your time like this? Hurry up and go.”

After speaking, Brian Carter acted as if he hadn’t even seen Edward Carter or the little girl, and led the other youths toward the library in the woods.

Hearing this, David Carter hurriedly agreed and quickly followed after them. Before leaving, he shot a “just you wait” look back.

“Hmph! What’s so great about that? Brother Mo is a hundred times better than you! Just wait and see!” The little girl puffed out her cheeks angrily, waving her fists in defiance.

“You little rascal, let’s go.”

Taking the little girl by the hand, Edward Carter arrived at the entrance of the library, informed Elder Gao, and then entered the library.

The Qin family’s library had three floors. The first floor stored ordinary martial arts manuals, the second floor held rare high-grade ordinary martial arts, as well as the Qin family’s unique secret art, the [Po Jun Fist] manual.

As for the third floor of the library, only the wandering Supreme Elders could enter. Even the patriarch and the Grand Elder had no access.

With Edward Carter’s first-stage warrior strength, he could only stay on the first floor and choose ordinary martial arts to practice.

“Brother Mo, why can’t we go to the second floor?”

Watching Brian Carter and the others disappear onto the second floor, the little girl pouted, her lively eyes almost spitting fire.

Edward Carter ignored the little girl’s complaints, weaving through the rows of wooden shelves, browsing the dazzling array of martial arts manuals.