“George Carter.” Ethan Carter looked toward one of the youths dressed in a yellow long robe, who was about the same age as him. At this moment, George Carter unleashed a Tiger Roar Fist, letting out a furious roar like a tiger descending the mountain. The forest trembled, and the young man facing him was instantly overwhelmed, sent flying with a thunderous crash, his body landing heavily off the martial stage.

“This punch, Tiger Descends the Mountain, is even more terrifying than a real tiger. George Carter has probably reached the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm.” Ethan Carter felt the power of that punch and thought to himself. An ordinary martial cultivator at the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm possesses the strength of forty-nine oxen, and their fists are harder than steel.

George Carter has condensed the Tiger Star Soul, making him a Martial Fate cultivator with even greater strength. Coupled with the amplification of the Tiger Roar Fist technique, his power is astonishing.

“A youth in martial arts can already unleash such tremendous force, yet George Carter’s talent and strength are still below Shawn Carter and Sister Yvonne Carter. Sister Yvonne Carter already stepped into the eighth level of the Body Refining Realm last year, and she’s probably even stronger now.”

A glimmer flashed in Ethan Carter’s eyes as he thought, “And this is only the Body Refining Realm. If one steps into the Circulatory Pulse Realm, with all the acupoints in the body activated and endless power circulating through the nine meridians, using divine abilities even stronger than techniques—how formidable would that be?”

“Ethan.” At that moment, a voice called out, and many gazes fell upon Ethan Carter. The speaker was none other than the The Carter Family patriarch, Charles Carter.

“Ethan, why have you come back?” Charles Carter shed his usual sternness and revealed a gentle smile.

“Godfather.” Upon hearing Charles Carter’s words, Ethan Carter was momentarily at a loss for words. Since childhood, Uncle Hei had brought him to live at the Carter Residence, and the patriarch Charles Carter had taken him in as a godson, treating him as his own—perhaps even better than his own children.

“As I expected, Ashley Baker communicated with a Martial Fate star from the Third Heaven, awakened her Star Soul, and her talent shocked the capital. I suppose she’s been kicked out by now.” A cold voice sounded beside Charles Carter; it was his cousin, the second eldest of the The Carter Family, Harry Carter.

“Enough!” Charles Carter rebuked sharply.

“Big brother, you never believe what I say. Now, the The Baker Family and people from the capital are closely connected. I even heard that people from the imperial city’s The Lee Family have met with them. Plus, Ashley Baker’s talent has already drawn attention from all sides. Do you really think the The Baker Family will still honor this marriage agreement?” Harry Carter said helplessly, causing everyone’s expressions to shift in various ways.

Just then, the sound of wind howling came from the sky. Everyone looked up, their expressions turning serious. They saw a giant eagle circling high above, and on its back was a figure in yellow robes.

Charles Carter frowned slightly. This person was quite rude, having his giant eagle circle directly above them.

“Teacher.” At this moment, a young girl beside Charles Carter called out to the sky. Charles Carter’s gaze sharpened as he asked, “Yvonne, is that your teacher?”

“Yes.” Yvonne Carter nodded and said, “Teacher, what brings you to the Carter Residence today? Please, come take a seat.”

“Yvonne, I heard that the Carter Residence and the The Baker Family’s Ashley Baker have a marriage agreement. Is this true?” The yellow-robed middle-aged man in the sky asked.

Yvonne Carter’s expression flickered, but she still replied, “It’s true.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the giant eagle spiraled down and landed on the viewing platform. The man smiled and said, “I came today precisely for this matter. I heard that Ashley Baker is exceptionally talented, and the Royal Academy wishes to recruit her.”

Everyone’s hearts trembled at these words. Ashley Baker had now become a rising star, and even the Royal Academy of Chu had come in person to recruit her. It was worth noting that in their vast Carter Residence, only the most talented, Yvonne Carter, had been admitted to the Royal Academy for cultivation.

“If the Academy wants to recruit Ashley Baker, couldn’t Master just send an invitation letter and have her register at the Academy next spring?” Yvonne Carter asked.

“Yvonne Carter, this time is different. Ashley Baker’s first Martial Fate star comes from the Third Heaven. Many academies from the imperial city have sent people, so we decided to hold a special recruitment in Tianyong City, two days from now, right outside the The Baker Family residence.”

“On the The Baker Family patriarch’s birthday, outside the Baker Residence.” Yvonne Carter’s gaze froze. This was clearly arranged especially for Ashley Baker.

“Exactly. In fact, the recruitment is just a formality. The main purpose is still for Ashley Baker. Even the Imperial Star Academy might send someone, so we dare not be careless.”

“Haha, Thomas Green, since you know the Imperial Star Academy is coming, why bother with all this?” A hearty laugh rolled over. Thomas Green’s gaze sharpened as he looked into the distance, seeing someone walking toward him, causing his pupils to contract.

“Mark Shaw!” Thomas Green sneered inwardly. He hadn’t expected Mark Shaw to also want to use the The Carter Family marriage connection. However, since Yvonne Carter was his disciple, Mark Shaw had no hope in that regard.

“Young Carter, it’s been a long time. How is the old master’s health?” Mark Shaw stepped forward and looked at Charles Carter.

The “old master” he referred to was naturally William Carter’s son, Marshal Howard Carter, who was also the current patriarch Charles Carter’s father. Before William Carter died, Howard Carter had followed his father to battle, earning great prestige in the army. After William Carter’s death and the passing of the former emperor, the current emperor gave Howard Carter an empty title and sent him to Tianyong City.