Evelyn was startled.

Her expression tightened.

She dared not be careless.

She mobilized all her strength to meet Liam's heavy punch.

John saw this and shouted anxiously, "Dodge it! Liam's punches are notoriously fierce. You'll lose in a direct clash!"

Evelyn's heart clenched.

Don't confront it head-on?

But her master said offense is the best defense.

The punch was already upon her.

It was still possible to withdraw and evade now.

But she felt it unnecessary...

Evelyn steeled her heart.

She gathered all her strength into her palm.

She pushed out violently!

"Bang!"

The punch landed solidly on her palm.

John shut his eyes tightly.

He could almost imagine the gruesome scene of Grace's arm dislocating and her whole body being sent flying.

But the expected scream did not come.

John cautiously opened his eyes.

He saw Evelyn also looked stunned.

She stared blankly at Liam's fist.

Her eyes were full of confusion.

Then she gave a gentle push.

Liam staggered back two steps.

Evelyn remained completely motionless!

Evelyn: ?

The crowd below was dumbfounded.

Jason was hopping mad.

"Liam, what are you doing? Getting soft now? Teach that bitch a lesson!"

Evelyn suddenly understood.

So Liam wasn't a bad person.

He disapproved of Jason's actions.

He was deliberately holding back?

Evelyn's gaze softened as she looked at Liam.

Since the other party intended to yield, she didn't need to go all out either...

Liam charged forward fiercely again.

His face was ferocious.

His acting was quite convincing.

Evelyn easily caught his fist.

She didn't feel much force at all!

He was definitely putting on a show for Jason!

She gave Liam a grateful smile.

She pushed him away smoothly.

She said clearly, "I appreciate your kindness. But I must win this match. I have reasons I must win. Please, no more holding back!"

Liam: ??

Ten thousand beasts stampeded through his heart!

Holding back? Who's holding back for you?!

Liam hurriedly looked toward the stage.

Jason's eyes were already icy cold.

He explained urgently, "I didn't! I really used my full strength!"

Jason glared at him viciously.

"Fine, Liam! How dare you defy me openly! What? Also enchanted by this woman's face? Beat her to death!"

Liam: !!

He really had used his full strength!

To prove his innocence, he threw another punch at Evelyn.

But the woman just used a light palm again.

She seemed to use only twenty percent of her strength to block the attack.

She gave him a gentle smile.

"Are you sure you're not using your full strength? Thank you."

Liam: "..."

Then he was sent off the stage by the opponent's soft punch.

Landing meant losing.

Liam: "..."

He lost?

He actually lost!

The slender figure on the stage still smiled gently at him.

"I concede."

Liam: "..."

He turned back dazedly.

Jason had already rushed to him.

He threw a hard punch right at his face!

"Bang!"

Jason's fist hit his face.

"Bastard! You dare disobey me? When did you take a liking to this cheap girl? Protecting her like this! Is this a martial arts match? Even playing house is more serious than you two!"

Evelyn jumped off the stage.

She frowned.

"Jason, don't go too far! Liam disapproves of your tyranny! There's nothing between us!"

Liam: !!

He hurriedly spoke.

"I didn't, I..."

"Slap!"

Another hard slap landed on his face.

It cut off his words.

Jason pointed at his nose.

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll remember this!"

Jason left angrily with his men.

Liam: "..."

He was about to collapse!

He glared at Evelyn.

He gritted his teeth.

"Why... did you lie!"

He had just taken two punches.

His front teeth were knocked out.

His speech was slurred.

Evelyn: "..."

She looked at Liam apologetically.

"Sorry, my acting isn't good. I got you into trouble."

Liam: "..."

He looked around at the crowd watching the excitement.

He knew the conversation just now would soon reach Jason's ears.

He felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Evelyn, however, was completely unaware.

She walked to John's side.

John looked her up and down.

"It's good you're okay! Did Liam really go easy on you?"

Evelyn looked at Liam.

She saw him throwing a pleading look.

She immediately understood and nodded.

She gave an OK gesture.

She said clearly, "How could that be? I've gotten stronger!"

John understood.

He quickly agreed.

"Right, right. Going from useless to an expert in half a year! Amazing! Liam is really... quite something!"

Liam: "..."

Their terrible acting was seen by everyone.

Could they act any faker?!

Jason would believe him even less now!!

Liam wailed inwardly.

Evelyn walked out in a happy mood.

Liam yielded the match.

She was one step closer to entering the inner sect!

Completing the cooperation with the Cortez family left only the Evans family...

Uh, the Evans family...

Evelyn rubbed her chin thoughtfully.

A figure suddenly flashed before her eyes.

It was Elder Xavier.

Elder Xavier stared at her intently.

He circled around her several times.

After a long while, he suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"A prodigy! A true prodigy!"

The outer disciples watching couldn't tell if Liam had gone easy.

But it couldn't escape his eyes!

This Grace, average in talent as a child, even mediocre.

Unexpectedly, she became a prodigy when she grew up?!

He had misjudged her back then!

Fortunately, he discovered it in time!

Though he had never seen such a prodigy, Elder Xavier would never allow any genius to be buried in the Cortez Sect.

He excitedly pulled Evelyn.

"Come! I've spoken with the Sect Leader. I'll take you to see him. Let him assess your bones!"

Hearing this, Evelyn's eyes immediately lit up.