Inside the mansion.
I sat alone under the moonlight, gently adjusting my breathing.
The stronger I became, the harder it got to break through to the next level.
Countless people got stuck at one stage their whole lives, and even prodigies hit walls they couldn't overcome.
While I was lost in thought, a graceful figure appeared at the entrance.
Looking up, I spotted a woman with an alluring silhouette standing in the doorway.
I glanced at her and frowned. "Who are you?"
The woman glided toward me with delicate steps.
Putting on a helpless act, she whispered, "Mr. Raymond, I'm just a regular member of the Martial Arts Academy. I... I've run into some trouble recently, and I had nowhere else to turn..."
"You've run into trouble?" Surprise flickered across my face.
The woman went on, "Yes, there's a group hunting me down. They're lurking outside the Capital City Martial Arts Association right now. The moment I step outside, they'll grab me..."
