Maxine was adopted by Tobias.

Tobias taught her everything she knew about martial arts from the time she was a child. It was not in her nature to disobey him.

There was no doubt in her mind that this day would come.

However, things were progressing faster than she expected.

Tobias leaned back in his chair and let out a wistful sigh. “My first encounter with the Blithes was 20 years ago when I went to the Enchanted Forest in search of medicinal materials. The person I met at that time was Ezra Blithe. We exchanged blows over a rare medicinal herb, and it was there where I witnessed his otherwordly skills…”

Tobias’ eyes glazed over as he recalled the past.

The battle 20 years ago came back to him.

Even after 20 years, the memory was fresh to him as if it had taken place just yesterday.

“The Blithe Fist of Abomination is an extraordinary technique. That fight almost cost me my life. For the past 20 years, I’ve tried to come up with various ways to counter it, but to no avail.”

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