Then...

Because the perpetrator fled the scene, the medical expenses could only be paid by the patient's family themselves, and that was no small sum.

Yet, judging by this family's clothing and appearance, it was obvious they weren't well-off...

As expected, things developed exactly as Principal Thompson and his wife had anticipated. This family was convinced that Brian Carter was the culprit and demanded that Brian Carter pay compensation—medical bills, lost wages, nursing fees, living expenses...

Sure enough, he was being extorted.

The same old cliché.

Brian Carter, new to the area and unfamiliar with everything, was surrounded by the entire family. With everyone talking at once, he had no chance to defend himself at all. No matter what he said, it was useless—he was immediately labeled as the perpetrator!

The elderly man who had just regained consciousness even pointed directly at Brian Carter, insisting it was he who hit him. Although there was guilt in his eyes, his tone was unwavering.

Watching Brian Carter being extorted, both William Thompson and Ethan Hughes sighed.

This was the usual routine of the Star Soul Tower illusion, specifically designed to test the temperament of the trial-taker.

And now Brian Carter was right in the middle of it—how could he escape?

Many trial-takers, in this kind of atmosphere, would become furious, lash out, hurt people, or storm out—this happened all the time. Some would even seek revenge afterward... Of course, there were also those who would admit defeat, work honestly to pay off the debt, and only leave when it was all paid and the illusion ended.

But those with strong mental fortitude would choose to file a lawsuit, appeal to the law, and as long as they submitted enough evidence, they could turn the situation around. Or they would search for evidence from various sources to clear their name.

This situation seemed unfavorable, but if you searched carefully, there were actually plenty of clues that could help the trial-taker. Of course, these clues had to be found by the person themselves—no one would step forward to uphold justice for them.

How you handled the same situation, and by what means, revealed your true character.

By now, a long time had passed in the illusion, but to the two watching outside the screen, it had only been a few minutes.

Although Brian Carter looked furious, unwilling, and... but at this moment, he was truly powerless to resist. He was quickly declared responsible by the authorities and forced to work off the debt.

Seeing Brian Carter's angry face, both William Thompson and Ethan Hughes looked helpless.

He actually didn't choose to file a lawsuit!?

And he didn't even try to defend himself. The only thing he kept repeating was, "It wasn't me, it really wasn't me..." over and over, stammering, looking honest and simple—so honest and simple that he didn't say anything else?

"I originally thought this kid would get a decent evaluation, that his mental fortitude shouldn't be lacking, at least he should have some steadiness. But now it seems, he's clearly not a combat type, nor a smart type, not even an average type... He probably... even if he manages to cultivate successfully in the future, he'll most likely be suited for support or logistics roles."

William Thompson sighed, "His personality is just too soft."

Ethan Hughes frowned, a bit puzzled.

Watching Brian Carter obediently go to work off the debt, no matter how she thought about it, she felt this guy wasn't the type to just take a loss so meekly.

But what was really going on?

Brian Carter worked honestly to pay off the debt. In the blink of an eye, a month passed. When he got his wages, the two saw Brian Carter keep only a tenth for living expenses, then put the rest in his pocket and head out.

Obviously, he was going to pay that family.

Both Ethan Hughes and William Thompson were deeply disappointed.

This guy was just too weak—he didn't have a shred of backbone.

Not only did he lack any tricks, he had no wisdom, no subtlety at all. To be manipulated like this was a disgrace to cultivators!

Ethan Hughes was more and more confused.

Was this really Brian Carter?

...

Watching as Brian Carter arrived at that family's house, on the screen, the always honest Brian Carter suddenly changed his expression as soon as the door was answered. The moment the door opened, he kicked out hard!

With a bang, the security door was kicked open, making a huge noise.

The whole family inside stared at Brian Carter in shock and fear. They clearly never imagined that this seemingly honest, meek, and submissive young man would be so violent today!

Did their family open the door the wrong way or something?

They saw Brian Carter, full of aggression, storm into the house like a demon, not saying a word, charging in like a tiger among sheep—punching and kicking, hitting north when pointing south, hitting west when pointing east; everyone in the family, except for the old man and his wife who were in the hospital, was beaten up!

Including the old man's son, daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and two grandsons—every single one of them was mercilessly beaten by Brian Carter!

As he beat them, he shouted, "Awesome! This feels awesome! I've waited a whole month just for this day! Awesome, this is killing me with joy! Hahaha..."

Chapter Eight: Actually, I'm Even Worse Than You!

"!!!"

The couple William Thompson and his wife, watching the screen from outside, both opened their mouths wide in shock.

Completely speechless.

They never dreamed things would turn out like this.