Since Grace had stepped in, Liam instinctively gave her full management of the situation and focused on what truly mattered to him.
First, there was Lancelot, and that short interaction with his black-haired friend told Liam something he had guessed even before that fiery bird came to be.
Lancelot had held back. The Ancestral Phoenix's bloodline might have made him crazy with passion, but a different goal had stood behind his challenge to Liam.
In hindsight, that was obvious. Lancelot had only relied on igniting his Qi, which his strange chant seemed to empower, until Liam managed to deliver strikes.
Also, Liam had seen Simon and Maxwell fight. Since those core disciples were capable of so much, Lancelot had to possess more, far more, be it due to his talent, bloodline, or riches from a Sect close to the Inner Circles.
