chapter 21 Testing on the verge of death

"Uh..." Upon hearing Nick's words again, everyone present was momentarily stunned. After a brief pause, Dave raised his head high, regarding Nick as if he were a giant dragon, completely disregarding Nick's words. Presently, Dave not only held the position of General Manager at Su Group, but he was also the highly likely successor to lead the Su family. Moreover, his son, Carter, was a Fifth rank warrior and held a position in the influential Long Country Armed Forces. All of this granted their family significant influence within the Su family. Dave was confident that with just a word from him, he could make Nick leave the Su family tail between his legs. "Heh... young people these days are quite spirited," David chuckled dismissively. On the other side, Clark continued to calmly handle the jade beads in his hand. However, he grew increasingly curious about why Nick dared to challenge Dave and David. Young and spirited? He couldn't perceive that in Nick. Instead, he sensed a kind of disdain emanating from him, an innate contempt. At the same time, Harper subconsciously thought that Nick was speaking out of anger, defending herself and Mia. Only Mia looked thoughtfully at Nick. At this moment, she thought of how Nick had dealt with the Zheng family. She even recalled Wenzler's words from yesterday: for the eldest, the Zheng family was no more than a group of insignificant figures, easily dealt with. As the courtyard fell into a quiet lull, a figure appeared at the entrance. It was Carter. Dave's son. The pride of the young generation in the Su family. Carter stood tall at over six feet, robustly built. He wore a custom-tailored robe, giving him a somewhat unconventional appearance. Perhaps because he had become a Fifth rank warrior at such a young age and was now serving in the Sujiang City Armed Forces, he exuded a vibrant air. Even as he walked into the ancestral Su home, he held his head high. Hmm? With just one glance, Carter saw Nick's family, and he couldn't help but be surprised. Though he knew about the family gathering tonight and that Richard had helped Mia resolve some trouble, he hadn't expected Nick's family to attend. "You, the bastard, still dare to come back here?" After a brief moment of surprise, Carter didn't greet anyone. Instead, he stared at Nick with a grim expression, making no effort to conceal his resentment. Yes... It was resentment! Twelve years ago, although Richard didn't understand why Budo flourished so rapidly in just a few decades, he knew that the status of warriors was steadily rising in society. Because of this, he decided to cultivate a warrior among the third generation of the Su family and invited a formidable warrior through connections to assess the aptitude of the Su family's third-generation descendants. Nick wasn't part of this. In the end, that warrior chose Carter. To train Carter, Richard spent a considerable sum to obtain a Qi and Blood Pill. He intended for Carter to take it to elevate his Qi and Blood, unlock his potential, and raise his starting point in the path of martial arts. However, Mia secretly took it and gave it to Nick. While Richard had knocked Mia unconscious at the time and driven Nick's family out of the Su family, Carter had never been able to let go of this incident. In his view, if he had taken that Qi and Blood Pill back then, enhancing his Qi and Blood, and unlocking his physical potential, his martial arts journey would have had a higher starting point, and his current achievements would have been greater! Given all this, he harbored deep hatred towards Nick, to the point where he even resented Mia! Swish, swish, swish... As Carter's hateful words echoed in their ears, including Nick, everyone turned their gaze towards him. Among them, Olivia's face lit up with joy, and she immediately rushed over. "Bro, this bastard not only shamelessly came back, he also insulted Mom and Dad just now. Dad told him to get out, and he even dared to threaten Dad and Uncle!" Olivia, as if finding a backing, stared at Nick with resentment while recounting Nick's 'misdeeds' to Carter. "What?" Upon hearing this, Carter was once again taken aback. Then, a mixture of new and old grudges surged within him, causing him to explode in anger. He glared at Nick, saying, "Bastard, do you want to leave on your own, or should I throw you out?" "Carter, don't act recklessly. Grandpa is the one who told us to come back!" Before Nick could speak, Mia, like in the old days, stepped forward and stood in front of Nick. "Mia, I haven't settled the score with you yet, and you're already jumping out? Get lost!" Carter's steps didn't halt. He hurled furious insults at Mia, seemingly not regarding Richard at all. Since becoming a Fifth rank warrior and taking a position in the Sujiang City Armed Forces, his status in the Su family had skyrocketed, second only to Richard and Dave. "You..." Mia's face changed. She hadn't expected that after twelve years, Carter would become even more overbearing. "Sis." Nick stepped forward, stopping Mia from speaking further. Upon hearing this, Mia looked at Nick, then swallowed the words that were about to come out. "Carter, I'd like to see how you'll throw me out." Nick squinted, looking at Carter who was striding towards him. If Sofia, Wenzler, and the others were present at this moment, they would have understood something from Nick's subtle movement. Nick was angry! Yes. Nick could overlook the ignorance of the Su family due to the face of his adoptive father Robert and Richard's kindness in raising him. However, he wouldn't allow the Su family to bully Harper and Mia, the mother and daughter! "Ignorant fool!" Upon hearing this, Carter's anger intensified, and he let out a cold shout. With the shout, he moved. In the evening sun, Carter's figure swayed. In a flash, he pounced towards Nick. Perhaps because he hated Nick so much, Carter wanted to teach him a lesson right away and pushed his speed to the limit. Fast! Whether it was Dave, David, Clark's families, or Harper and Mia, they couldn't see how Carter moved, only a blur. Slow. In Nick's eyes, Carter's speed was as slow as a turtle, as if it were a slow-motion playback. At this moment, he stood still, waiting for Carter to approach. Hoo! Seeing this, Carter assumed that Nick had been scared silly, and he sneered, raising his right hand with fingers spread like claws, swiftly grabbing towards Nick. "Carter, stop!" Just as Carter was about to reach Nick, a low shout rang out. The voice belonged to Richard. Initially, after Nick treated Richard, he fell asleep in bed. However, when Zhong Gang saw that Nick conflicted with the Su family, he went in and woke Richard up. Hearing Richard's words, Carter's heart stirred, but his figure didn't stop. Instead, he continued to reach for Nick. Even if Richard tried to stop him, he was determined to teach Nick a lesson and throw him out! He was confident that even if he did this, Richard wouldn't be able to do much to him! After all, he was the pride and future of the Su family! And... Nick was just an outsider, a wild seed! "Ah—" The next moment. Just as Carter was only a meter away from Nick, he suddenly let out a terrified scream. His figure stopped abruptly, and he convulsed uncontrollably as if he'd been electrocuted!