Chapter 123: Chapter 123 - Beyond Masters
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked!
The many guests were even more excited, asking, "Mr. Leah, are you really serious?"
"Of course, I, Apollo Leah, always keep my word!" Apollo Leah said with a faint smile.
"Wow, becoming an Inner Strength Master is a huge opportunity!"
"Mr. Leah, if you have a chance, please help me too!"
These people seemed extremely excited, as if stepping into the realm of Inner Strength Masters was a difficult feat for them.
Even Marshall Clive whispered to me, "Mason, if you can reach the level of an Inner Strength Master, Bernard Colton is no match for you!"
"You should know that Mr. Leah hasn’t taken in any disciples for a long time. Hurry up and thank him!"
Everyone seemed to believe that this was a great opportunity for me, but I just sat there, sneering repeatedly.
For these people, the existence of Inner Strength Masters was something far out of reach. But for me, it wasn’t even considered a starting point.
Moreover, Apollo Leah was arrogant and annoying.
"I don’t think it’s necessary," I tried to sound as polite as possible.
Apollo Leah was taken aback, and he couldn’t quite believe what he had just heard.
"Mason, are you crazy? Being able to learn from Mr. Leah is definitely a great opportunity for you!" Marshall Clive said with some agitation.
I looked at him and said indifferently, "Inner Strength Masters don’t mean much to me."
Hearing my words, the room fell silent.
Apollo Leah, on the other hand, said with a hint of displeasure, "Young man, don’t be too proud. Do you know how many people are stuck at the peak of inner strength and unable to advance further?"
I looked at Apollo Leah and said, "It’s true that I’m already thirty years old, but I’ve only been practicing for less than a month."
"As for Inner Strength Masters, they aren’t worth a dime in my eyes!"
Though my voice was not loud, it was deafening like thunder on a clear day!
"You must be bragging." Apollo Leah couldn’t help but scoff.
"I have practiced martial arts for half my life, and I’m only at the peak of Inner Strength Mastery. You can only be a beginner at most after a month." Apollo Leah clearly didn’t believe my words.
I didn’t bother to explain further to Apollo Leah. I stood up and said, "Mr. Clive, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."
After saying this, I turned around and walked out of the restaurant.
Marshall Clive quickly followed me and said politely, "Mason, don’t take it too personally. Mr. Leah is, after all, very experienced and respected by everyone. Besides, he really is quite capable."
"I know, no need to say more," I nodded.
After that, I didn’t pay any more attention to Marshall Clive and left.
To me, there was no point in wasting words with these people.
Right now, the most important thing was the Water Dragon Cave.
If there really was something hidden in the Water Dragon Cave, I was confident that I could reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.
After I left, Marshall Clive returned to the dining table.
The entire room was filled with people criticizing and cursing me.
"Mr. Clive, this Mason Raymond is really too arrogant," someone said.
Marshall Clive waved his hand and said, "Mason has the backing of the Sean family, so he does have the capital to be arrogant."
"Hmph, how many wealthy young masters have fallen halfway? With his kind of personality, he’s bound to have an accident sooner or later. Just wait and see." Apollo Leah snorted coldly.
Marshall Clive smiled and didn’t say anything more.
But he didn’t expect things to turn out this way.
After pondering for a while, Marshall Clive called over an underling.
"Go to my office and take the watch to Mason Raymond. Express my apologies as well." Marshall Clive ordered.
"Yes." The underling nodded and left quickly.
After leaving, I returned to my hotel first.
At the hotel, Victor Green had already woken up and was worriedly looking out of the window.
Only when I returned did Victor Green let out a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Raymond, is everything all right?" Victor Green asked with some anxiety.
I waved the herbs and contract in my hand and said, "What do you think?"
"Wow, Mr. Raymond, you’re amazing!" Victor Green couldn’t help but give me a thumbs up.
"You’re probably the number one person in South City to make the Colton family suffer a loss by yourself!"
I was also feeling quite proud.
I couldn’t help but think that if Mabel Sean knew about this, she would definitely be happy for me, right?
"Pack up, let’s go," I said to Victor Green.
Victor Green hurriedly asked, "Where to?"
"Water Dragon Cave," I replied.
The mystery of the Water Dragon Cave intrigued me, and I couldn’t wait to find out more about it.
The two of us pushed the door open and were about to leave.
But we found a young man in a suit standing at the door.
"Mr. Raymond, I was sent by Mr. Clive." The young man said politely.
"Marshall Clive?" I frowned.
"What’s the matter?"
The young man quickly handed a gift box to me, saying, "This is a gift from Mr. Clive to express his apology. He is busy and can’t come personally, so he asked me to do it on his behalf."
I opened the gift box and took out the watch inside.
The watch was exquisite, and it was obviously very expensive.
"Okay, go back and thank Mr. Clive for me," I nodded.
After sending the young man away, Victor Green and I left together.
Soon, we arrived at the Water Dragon Cave.
At this time, countless tourists were soaking in the hot springs, looking extremely satisfied.
"Mr. Raymond, should I notify the staff to clear the area?" Victor Green asked.
I scanned the area and said, "No need, I’m not Bernard Colton, the prodigal son."
Many of the tourists had come from far away places, and it would be cruel to force them to leave.
Afterward, I walked to the edge of the Water Dragon Cave.
I took a deep breath and jumped directly into the cave.
The hot spring here was shallow, but deeper inside it, the water was very deep.
I dived straight toward the deep waters, releasing my breath and trying to find something hidden within the Water Dragon Cave.
However, after spending an entire hour searching the entire cave, I came up empty-handed.
What surprised me even more was that the concentration of qi in every part of the Water Dragon Cave was almost identical.
This made me a bit puzzled because if there was something hidden beneath the water, the concentration of qi would definitely vary.
"That’s strange." I emerged from the water, puzzled.
I sat at the edge of the pool, lost in thought.
Watching the people bathing in the water, I suddenly slapped my head, my eyes lighting up!
"I got it!" I exclaimed excitedly, standing up!
