Milo clapped, his eyes lighting up with approval. "Excellent! That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear! Right now, my fellow elders, who are my seniors and juniors, are discussing how to first eliminate the forces the Owens family has inserted into this mess. With your family's elite troops joining us, our chances just got a whole lot better. Andrew's heart stirred. He asked casually, "Mr. Avila, I've heard that the Advanced Medical Institute is currently split into two factions. One side is with the Grand Elder, backed by the Owens family. The other side supports Koda Dawson, the previous director's first disciple. So which side are you on? Or rather, which side do you support?" The moment those words left his mouth, Milo's expression turned sour. He was clearly displeased. Beneath his irritation, there was a hint of resentment mixed with envy. Jerome smiled and chimed in, "Milo, Mr. Lloyd is new here and doesn't know the situation yet, so don't take it personally. Mr. L

Andrew chuckled, not hiding anything as he said, "I'm getting there. I can now handle most ordinary martial emperors. However, the seal on my energy core is still there, so I haven't officially stepped into the martial emperor realm yet in terms of actual cultivation level." Jerome exhaled deeply and said with admiration, "You're truly a prodigy among prodigies. As the leader of the Southern Martial Union, I've seen countless talented individuals. But compared to you, Andy, they're all just ordinary. A genius is nothing compared to you. I made the right choice." His choice, naturally, referred to following Andrew. Andrew nodded. "In that case, you should rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll watch the negotiations between Corbin and Koda first. Then, I'll find an opportunity to make contact with Koda." Jerome agreed. "Good, let's do that. Andy, you should get some rest, too." With that, he left Andrew's room. Andrew lifted his hand, and the greatsword resting by the bed flew strai

Dawn broke, and it was Andrew's second day at the Advanced Medical Institute. Early that morning, the entire institute was already buzzing. Hundreds of disciples rushed toward the Grand Medicinal Hall at the higher reaches of the mountain gate. Their faces were filled with worry, excitement, resentment, or anticipation. Eric and Jerome came together to find Andrew. Jerome said, "Andy, there's a good chance the Advanced Medical Institute will see a battle today. My suggestion is we watch and wait for now." Andrew pondered for a moment. "Mr. Thornton, based on what you know, who's stronger? Corbin or Koda?" Jerome replied, "In terms of raw strength, both of them are martial saint-level experts. However, Koda has exceptional talent, and his fighting style is brutally aggressive. If they clash, Corbin wouldn't stand a chance. Andrew nodded. "Got it. Let's go. We should follow along and see what these two dividers of the Advanced Medical Institute plan to discuss." Soon, they

Corbin looked over coldly and snorted, "I've never claimed to be the Director. Mr. Livingston's passing grieves me more than anyone else. And it's exactly because of that grief that seeing traitors like you splitting the Advanced Medical Institute apart fills me with outrage."Today, I'm stepping forward to take charge of this situation to honor Mr. Livingston's memory. We cannot let the Institute fall apart just because he's gone. We have to show him that the Institute is still thriving and still one of the great forces in the martial world."These words immediately drew cheers of approval."Well said!""The Grand Elder is right. We must let Mr. Livingston rest in peace. Crush the traitors and protect the Grand Elder!!"The disciples supporting Corbin immediately raised their arms and shouted, their faces flushed with excitement. Andrew shook his head from within the crowd, knowing these disciples had no real significance. Whether Corbin or Koda won, the benefits would never re

Andrew looked at her calmly and said, "Ms. Avila, I think you're mistaken. Mr. Avila didn't need me to step in back then. He was just arguing with the Grand Elder for a couple of minutes, and you already expected me to jump in. So where were you during all that?"Quinn froze for a second, then snapped back with even more anger. "You're not a man at all. You dare ask me where I was when my dad trusted you so much that he even told me to get close to you. I didn't expect you to be such a useless disappointment."She turned as if to leave. "I'm going back to tell my dad he absolutely shouldn't trust you."Before she could storm off, Milo approached with a group of people. His expression still looked sour, but his tone stayed polite as he said, "Mr. Lloyd, what happened earlier wasn't your fault. You're still unfamiliar with the dynamics inside the Advanced Medical Institute, but moving forward, I plan to speak with Corbin and Koda privately."He continued, "If things don't work out, t