“Andrew Thompson as well—usually, if he just bullies William Grant a little, the Ninth Elder wouldn’t say anything. But this time, he went way too far, almost killing William Grant. How could the Ninth Elder not lose his temper?”

　　……

　　One by one, the Li family juniors saw Grace Thompson and William Grant approaching and began whispering among themselves.

　　“Patriarch!”

　　Grace Thompson, accompanied by William Grant, bowed to the middle-aged man on the left.

　　“Ninth Elder, my son Andrew Thompson was indeed at fault today, but now that your son is unharmed and my son has been left out in the sun all morning, can you let him down now?”

　　At this moment, the cross-eyed middle-aged man—Li family’s Seventh Elder, Brian Thompson—wore a gloomy expression.

　　But Grace Thompson completely ignored him.

　　Instead, she led William Grant over to the bound Andrew Thompson.

　　“Tian’er, however he hurt you this morning, return it to him, every bit of it!”

Chapter 2: The Power of the Ancient Mammoth

　　William Grant smiled.

　　Punching a sandbag? He was good at that.

　　Andrew Thompson, tied to the punishment post and about the same age as William Grant, had already been sunburned to a bluish face…

　　Hearing Grace Thompson’s words, he seemed to be injected with adrenaline. “Dad, save me!”

　　“Grace Thompson, don’t go too far!”

　　Seventh Elder Brian Thompson erupted in fury.

　　“Too far? Brian Thompson, your son bullies mine all the time. If my son isn’t as skilled and gets hurt, I accept it. But this time, your son nearly killed mine. Do you really think I, Grace Thompson, am that easy to push around?”

　　Grace Thompson shot Brian Thompson a cold glare, her tone laced with a chilling anger.

　　“Tian’er, go ahead. I want to see who dares stop me from disciplining the younger generation today!”

　　Grace Thompson’s words brimmed with heroic spirit.

　　Though a woman, the aura she displayed at this moment was in no way inferior to any man.

　　“Patriarch.”

　　Brian Thompson looked to the family head, Nathan Thompson, hoping he would intervene.

　　“Seventh Elder, today’s matter is between you and the Ninth Elder. Settle it privately if you can.”

　　Nathan Thompson shook his head.

　　“So he’s the one who did this to you?”

　　Muttering to himself, it wasn’t clear who William Grant was talking to…

　　Smack!

　　He stepped forward and, without a word, slapped Andrew Thompson across the face.

　　A slight sting spread through his palm, and William Grant frowned a little.

　　This body is really too weak…

　　“William Grant, if you’ve got guts, untie me and let’s fight one-on-one!”

　　With half his face swollen, Andrew Thompson glared fiercely, roaring.

　　“One-on-one? Sorry, not interested… And whether I’ve got guts or not is none of your business.”

　　William Grant spread his hands with a smile, shrugging indifferently.

　　Smack!

　　He slapped Andrew Thompson again.

　　“This guy’s skin is really thick.”

　　William Grant frowned and exhaled, blowing on his stinging palm, looking annoyed.

　　The surrounding Li family juniors were all speechless at William Grant’s words.

　　He’s tied to the punishment post, completely defenseless, and you’re complaining his skin is thick?

　　What kind of person is this!

　　“Shoes are more reliable.”

　　Bending down, William Grant took off a shoe, held it in his hand, and aimed it at Andrew Thompson’s face.

　　This scene made a chill run through the hearts of the Li family juniors present…

　　Is this William Grant really going to slap Andrew Thompson’s face with a shoe?

　　If he really does, won’t Andrew Thompson’s face just split open?

　　“You little brat, you’re looking for death!”

　　Brian Thompson could no longer hold back. With a flash, he shot toward William Grant like a roc.

　　“I think you’re the one looking for death!”

　　Grace Thompson moved as well, her steps light as if she’d become the wind, instantly standing in front of William Grant.

　　Her slender jade hand reached out, glowing with Yuan Force, and struck at the oncoming Brian Thompson.

　　At the same time, above Grace Thompson’s head in the air, wisps of white mist began to appear.

　　“Grace Thompson, today I want to see just how strong you, the Ninth Elder, really are.”

　　Brian Thompson’s gaze was icy, his large palm falling like a fan.

　　Yuan Force erupted as he went all out, meeting Grace Thompson’s palm head-on!

　　In an instant, four faint ancient mammoth phantoms appeared above Brian Thompson’s head.

　　Brian Thompson struck with full force, drawing on the power of heaven and earth, manifesting four ancient mammoth phantoms…

　　In other words, the power he was displaying now was equivalent to the strength of four ancient mammoths!

　　A single ancient mammoth possessed a strength of ten thousand jin.

　　“Mother.”

　　William Grant frowned, a bit worried.

　　The Li family juniors all watched intently. A duel between the Seventh and Ninth Elders was a rare spectacle.

　　Smack!

　　Before everyone’s eyes, Grace Thompson and Brian Thompson’s palms collided.

　　After a brief pause, Grace Thompson leaned forward slightly, and above her head, the white mist also transformed into ancient mammoth phantoms…

　　A total of six!

　　The power of six ancient mammoths!

　　Brian Thompson’s four mammoth strength against Grace Thompson’s six—the outcome was obvious.

　　In an instant, Brian Thompson was sent flying over ten meters like an arrow off the string, utterly disheveled.