"Young master, the master instructed that if you are able to get up, you should go see him." The little maid Little Emily was only twelve years old, fair and delicate, very obedient and clever. She had served James Walker for a long time. In her eyes, her young master was a good person who had never bullied her, one of the outstanding youths of the entire Yan Capital. But this time, he had suddenly caused a huge disaster, bringing the family to the brink of collapse, and his own cultivation was completely destroyed.

"Alright, I'll go see my father now." James Walker stood up. All the pain in his body had disappeared, replaced by abundant energy, but he still put on a frail and weak appearance.

"Young master, I heard that you've lost all your qi skills..." Little Emily said worriedly, "Without strength, wouldn't that mean..."

"Little Emily, don't worry. When has your young master ever been bullied? I will definitely make those who harmed me pay, and I will also revive the family!" James Walker paused for a moment.

"Yes, young master, I believe in you." Little Emily nodded vigorously.

James Walker passed through the layered, maze-like courtyards of the Yang family. Along the way, his sharp ears caught many people pointing and whispering about him, all secretly cursing him as a playboy who brought disgrace to the family, but he didn't care.

If his martial arts had truly been destroyed with no hope of recovery, his will might have faltered. But now, after cultivating the "Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison Strength," not only was there hope for recovery, but he would also progress rapidly, becoming many times stronger than before. He felt calm and unbothered.

Instead, he was filled with anticipation, waiting for the day he would cultivate the "Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison Strength" to its peak, make a name for himself, wash away his shame, and revive the family.

When he arrived at the Yang family council hall, he saw his father David Walker's tall figure standing in the center, like a mountain.

Thud!

He knelt down. "Your unfilial son has brought great trouble to the family. Please punish me heavily, father!"

"You're here? Your injuries have recovered so quickly?" David Walker looked at his son, who still had spirit and was not dejected. Joy immediately appeared on his face. "I already know why you stole the Fulong Pill. It was for the daughter of the City Lord of Yunhai City, Edward Clark, wasn't it? She reached a bottleneck in her qi cultivation and needed the Fulong Pill to break through so she could enter the Heavenly Academy as a disciple. I don't blame you for this. Who hasn't been troubled by love when young? After this experience, you should grow up. This matter, your father will bear for you. No matter what, I will help you recover your strength. Your mother left you early to cultivate on her own, and over the years you've been quite sensible. Now, caught up in emotions, everyone wants to punish you, but your father can understand you."

"Father, I will definitely accomplish something to show you and revive the family!" James Walker felt a surge of warmth in his heart at his father's words. "Just watch me, father."

"Yes, your eldest and second brothers heard about this and will hurry back as soon as possible. Also, I've already written to your aunt who hasn't returned home in ten years. We will definitely get through this crisis. Don't worry, just focus on recovering. Once the crisis is over, I'll find a way to restore your qi sea."

David Walker waved his hand.

James Walker got up and left, clenching his fists: "When my cultivation improves greatly, I'll give father a surprise. For now, I can't reveal that I've obtained the Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison Strength. This kind of technique would surely bring disaster if exposed too early, which would be bad for both the family and father."

James Walker was no fool, nor a playboy. He knew very well in his heart that although he had been momentarily confused and deceived by Edward Clark, it was just youthful impulsiveness. After this experience, he had calmed down and felt he had matured a lot, becoming more steady and composed.

At night, the sky was clear as jade, with the bright moon overhead.

James Walker stood atop a small hill, silently cultivating, practicing every move and stance of the "Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison Strength" martial art.

His body, clearly visible, would emit a stream of qi with every movement, like a river, producing a rumbling sound. His muscles were like iron, radiating a creamy white jade-like aura under the moonlight, with no trace of having been scorched by lightning.

At a glance, his aura was like that of an enraged elephant, intimidating to behold.

Boom!

He practiced his punches and kicks. Each punch was fierce and powerful, making the air crackle and pop.

The forceful wind swirling around him suddenly gathered his internal qi at one point, condensing on his fist. Faintly, a vortex of qi appeared on his fist, spinning rapidly.

"Hundred Steps Divine Fist!"

James Walker let out a deep roar. All his qi shot out like a catapult. A hundred steps away, a tree as thick as a bowl was smashed apart, branches and leaves flying everywhere.

"Qi released externally, breaking out of the body—Hundred Steps Divine Fist, shattering wood and stone!" James Walker knew he had broken through to the realm he had always dreamed of.

Chapter 0004: Violent Qi Realm

"To think I broke through my previous level so quickly and reached the fifth stage of qi cultivation, the Violent Qi Realm."

A punch across the air, breaking a tree within a hundred steps—James Walker stared blankly at his palm, feeling the surging vital energy within him, and for a moment, forgot all about honor and disgrace.