Now, seeing the family head personally deliver the Grade Eight Golden Wound Pill, he couldn’t help but become excited.

“Robert Foster, if it weren’t for my unfilial son causing trouble this time, your son wouldn’t have been injured. For this, I must apologize to you... As for that unfilial son, I will definitely punish him severely and give you a satisfactory explanation.”

The head of the Fang family, ‘Edward Foster’, spoke with a face full of guilt.

“Family head!”

Robert Foster was so moved that he knelt down.

The last trace of dissatisfaction in his heart vanished completely.

“Get up quickly, take the pill and give it to your son.”

Edward Foster added.

Robert Foster stood up and reached out to take the Grade Eight Golden Wound Pill from Edward Foster’s hand.

“Steward Fang, forgive my bluntness, but regarding your son’s injury, not to mention a Grade Eight Golden Wound Pill—even a Grade Seven Golden Wound Pill would likely be powerless.”

An elderly man nearby suddenly spoke up. “Unless there’s a ‘Bone-Consolidating Pill’, but that pill has long since disappeared.”

Robert Foster’s outstretched hand froze, and the hope that had risen in his heart was once again mercilessly shattered.

“Let him take it and try anyway.”

Edward Foster said.

“Family head, there’s no need. I trust Master Sun; there’s no need to waste such a precious pill on my son.”

Robert Foster shook his head.

“What I want most now is to find out who crippled my son and avenge him!”

Taking a deep breath, a cold light of hatred flashed in Robert Foster’s eyes.

“Steward Fang, you can rest assured on this. The entire Fang family will do its utmost to find the culprit and give your son an explanation!”

Edward Foster said, his tone resolute.

“Thank you, family head.”

Robert Foster said gratefully.

Li family residence.

A thunderous piece of news spread throughout the Li family.

The Li family’s genius martial artist, ‘James Thompson’, would battle the ninth elder’s son, ‘William Grant’, in one month!

It was said that for this battle, the seventh elder Brian Thompson had even specially invited the family head and the grand elder to serve as witnesses.

The news caused quite a stir throughout the Li family.

“The moment Andrew Thompson had his arm crippled by William Grant, I knew the seventh elder and James Thompson wouldn’t let it go. I didn’t expect them to act so quickly.”

“Tsk tsk... A fourth level Body Tempering martial artist challenging a first level one. James Thompson is really going all out for his brother this time, not caring about his reputation at all!”

“I wonder what William Grant is thinking, actually agreeing to James Thompson’s challenge. Did Andrew Thompson hit him in the head too hard last time?”

“In this fight, James Thompson definitely won’t hold back. Even if he can’t kill William Grant, he’ll surely cripple him.”

...

Almost no one believed William Grant could win this fight.

One was the Li family’s rising star, a genius martial artist who had reached the fourth level of Body Tempering at just sixteen, with limitless prospects.

The other was an obscure outsider in the Li family, who had only recently completed body tempering and become a first level Body Tempering martial artist.

Although he had defeated the second level Andrew Thompson with his strange ‘Collapsing Fist’, no one believed he could beat James Thompson.

James Thompson and Andrew Thompson were brothers, but their strengths were on completely different levels.

While the Li family was in an uproar over this matter, the person at the center of it all, William Grant, seemed to have vanished without a trace.

“Done!”

Looking at the ring on the middle finger of his right hand, William Grant’s face broke into a smile.

Relying on the Reincarnation Martial Emperor’s profound understanding of inscription techniques, he had succeeded on his very first attempt at inscribing the ring.

“James Thompson, I’ll give you a surprise when the time comes.”

A mischievous smile appeared at the corner of William Grant’s mouth.

“Young master, the water is ready.”

At this moment, from behind the bedroom screen, a young girl walked out gracefully, having changed the water in the bath for William Grant.

“Ke’er, thank you. Go and rest now.”

William Grant stepped forward and gently wiped the sweat from the girl’s forehead with his sleeve.

“Ke’er, let me handle such chores in the future.”

William Grant said tenderly.

“Young master, it’s nothing. After bathing with the medicinal liquid you gave me, I’m much stronger now.”

The girl shook her little arms, a happy smile blooming on her rosy cheeks.

“It seems that as long as our Ke’er cultivates a technique, she’ll soon complete body tempering and become a martial artist.”

William Grant gently rubbed the girl’s small arm and smiled.

“Young master, I know you’re good to me, but I also know that families like the Li family have their own rules. Cultivation techniques can’t be passed on lightly. I’m already very happy just to stay by your and madam’s side. It doesn’t matter whether I become a martial artist or not.”

Ke’er said.

“Silly girl, if I teach you a technique, it certainly won’t be the Li family’s. Alright, go rest for now. I’ll come to your room this afternoon... Eh, Ke’er, why is your face suddenly so red? Are you alright?”

William Grant shook his head and smiled.

“Young master, you’re so bad, always teasing me.”

Teased by William Grant, the girl fled in embarrassment.

Only William Grant was left, laughing heartily.

Chapter 9: “Frost Sword Art”

“‘Nine Dragons Battle Sovereign Art’, Spirit Snake Transformation!”

Sitting cross-legged in the bath, William Grant wore a calm expression, eyes closed as he cultivated...

At some point, the water in the tub began swirling rapidly around William Grant’s body, forming a turbulent vortex.