Ellis’s identity was special, and he was willing to spend money; therefore, he kept a close eye on the entire process of the testing.

From sample collection to sending it to the testing room, at every step, he watched carefully.

Even though he didn’t understand what the doctors were doing, he could prevent someone from swapping the samples and ensure that the doctors didn’t tamper with anything.

And so it went, right up to the last step.

The test results were uploaded to the computer, finally providing an answer.

Throughout the entire testing process, the doctor even joked while looking at his sample. “With this thickness, there shouldn’t be any problems!”

These words gave Ellis a lot of confidence.

“So, I really don’t have any problems, do I?”

He sat in the room, waiting for the final results.

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As soon as the results from the equipment were transmitted to the computer, he leaned in and asked anxiously, “Doctor, how is it?”

The doctor looked at the results on the computer, and his expression changed instantly.

Seeing his reaction, Ellis couldn’t help but clench his fingers.

The doctor glanced at him, looked back at the results, and after another uncertain look at him, he finally spoke, “It’s… azoospermia.”

Ellis’s eyebrows immediately furrowed.

A deep sense of disappointment suddenly arose from

the bottom of his heart.

If that doctor hadn’t teased him during the testing, if Keira hadn’t repeatedly emphasized that he wasn’t

sick, he might not have held out such high hopes.

Now, seeing this result, although it was expected, he still found it somewhat hard to accept!

He clenched his fists tightly, and his demeanor was so intense that it frightened the doctor.

The doctor’s face turned nale. “Mr. Ellis… vou…”

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Ellis stared at him. “Some things can be said, and some things must not be spoken of. Understand?”

The doctor hastily swallowed, nodded, and said, “I

understand, I understand.”

With that, Ellis left the room.

After he was gone, the doctor couldn’t help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

He was as pale as paper and was exuding an unusual

terror.

The assistant couldn’t help but say, “Why do I feel that this result is incorrect? His semen appeared to be fine!

Plus, generally speaking, men with oligospermia have weak energy, but just now, Mr. Ellis seemed full of masculine vigor…”

“Shut up!”

The doctor immediately scolded, leaving the assistant

confused.

The doctor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead again, and only then did the assistant realize that there was something seriously wrong with him. “Are you… are you scared of something?”

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Fixated on the computer, the doctor said, “Keep

today’s matter to yourself. No matter who asks, don’t speak a word of it, got it?”

The assistant nodded, “Understood.”

“All right, get out.”

The assistant left the room.

The doctor then took a deep breath and continued to stare at the computer screen, where Ellis’s information was registered long ago.

The assistant, being a recent graduate, didn’t

understand.

But the seasoned doctor knew that there existed a

terrifying medical organization in the world, whose ranking among doctors was only heard of, yet not even the name of the organization was known to them.

That formidable medical organization could monitor the entire world’s medical systems.

Mr. Ellis didn’t know who he had offended, leading to his information being registered, so no matter where he went for testing, the result would always be the

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same!

Azoospermia!

Was that sinister medical organization toying with Mr.

Ellis?

Or was there some other reason?

The doctor had just thought of this when he suddenly realized that he was actually second-guessing the intentions of that organization, which scared him. He immediately patted his chest. “I don’t know anything. I’m just an ordinary doctor…

The examination process took several hours, and the time Ellis left, it was already dark.

He sat in the car and suddenly let out a bitter laug

Was he once again seeking humiliation?!

He snorted and looked out the window.

The car quickly returned to the Olsen family.

Ellis entered the study, opened a bottle of liquor, and gulped it down. Soon, the sound of vehicles came from

outside.

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He glanced out and saw that Mary had come home.

After Mary got home, she slowly went upstairs, hesitated in front of the bedroom door for a moment,

then opened the door. Not seeing Ellis inside, she let out a sigh of relief.

But before she could fully relax, someone suddenly hugged her tightly from behind, a strong scent of alcohol enveloping her nose, making her stiff.

She wanted to resist, but Ellis had already roughly picked her up, thrown her onto the bed, and began to tear off her clothes without care.

Mary panicked. “Ellis, what are you doing? Let me

Ellis, however, buried his head in her neck, kissing while his rough hands brutally tore her clothes…

“Ellis!”

Mary’s eyes widened in panic. “No, it will affect the

child!”

Child…

Ellis paused for a moment, then the mockery in his eyes intensified. He stared at Mary. “That’s someone

else’s bastard. It’s better gone!”

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Then, regardless of Mary’s struggles and screams, he attempted to continue.

Mary struck him in the face with a frantic slap!

“Slap!”

Ellis’s mind cleared somewhat, but he still glared at her fiercely. “Mary, don’t push me too far!”

Tears rolled from the corners of Mary’s eyes. “I want this child, Ellis, please… don’t hurt it… I can compensate in other ways…”

Ellis clenched his fists tightly and after a long moment, violently punched the air beside her!

Mary turned her head slightly.

Ellis abruptly got up. “Mary, remember, you owe me These ten months of marriage, you owe me!”

The lights were on in the master bedroom, and the silhouettes of two entangled figures flitted through th sheer window to the outside.

James knelt in the ancestral hall of the Olsen family and could vaguely see it too. He couldn’t help but curl

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his lip.

His big brother and sister-in-law sure had stamina!

He moved his aching knees and then huffed

indignantly.

Until the next day.

The door of the ancestral hall was slowly opened, and James, who had knelt all night, turned his head to see Uncle Olsen walking in.

James, who practiced martial arts, had a sort of bandit air about him, somewhat similar to Uncle Olsen’s, and thus he admired him the most and had always been closest to him since childhood.

At this moment, upon seeing him, James snorted defiantly from his nose.

Uncle Olsen, seeing his demeanor, asked, “Do you know what you did wrong?”

“I don’t.”

James stiffened his neck. “The Olsen family teachings say, our own people shouldn’t be bullied. Uncle, you’re not fair! It was bad enough that you bullied me for an outsider, but to also drive Christina out of the house, I

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can’t accept it! Although Christina is our adopted sister, I’ve always treated her as my own!”

Uncle Olsen, hearing this, glared. “What outsider? Do you even know who Keera is?!”

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James dismissively retorted, “Who else could she be?”

Suddenly, he remembered what Ellis had said to him last night. There was no need to apologize to his elder sister-in-law, just apologize to Uncle Olsen…

He had gone to look for Uncle Olsen yesterday, but before even entering the door, he was sent here to

kneel in the ancestral hall…

So… was there actually a connection between Keera

and Uncle Olsen?!

For her sake, Uncle Olsen would even drive Christina

out of the house, and now he was saying she wasn’t an outsider. Could it mean…

James’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he carefully asked Uncle Olsen, “Do you know her well?”

Uncle Olsen nodded.

James immediately understood, “I see! Then,

congratulations, Uncle!”

Finally, he was going to have an aunt!

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Although Keera was a bit young and looked more like Uncle Olsen’s daughter, Uncle Olsen had been single his entire life. As he grew older, he became

increasingly lonely. Every so often, when James saw him, he felt a deep sense of compassion and pity.

Even if Keera was younger, and even though she had been divorced and had a child, as long as she could accompany Uncle Olsen, that would be fine!

Thinking James had understood, Uncle Olsen personally helped him up and then said, “Be nicer to her from now on.”

James immediately nodded. “Don’t worry, Uncle, I’ll definitely be very polite to her in the future!”

Uncle Olsen said, “There’s no need for that, just be a bit more affectionate. When I’m gone, you guys must take good care of her.”

Upon hearing this, James felt extremely sad. “Uncle, don’t say that. You’re going to live a long, long life and keep her company! But rest assured, I will definitely b

very

dutiful to her in the future!”

Uncle Olsen was perplexed.

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However, he didn’t bother to correct him much, as James was famously academically challenged— simple-minded and physically strong.

He patted James on the shoulder. “Alright, you can go

now.”

James nodded and walked away.

As he walked a distance, he glanced back and saw Uncle Olsen standing alone in the ancestral hall, murmuring, “Six days from now, I’ll organize a banquet to publicly announce her identity. Mom, Dad, I’ll bring her back for you to see…”

James’s eyes teared up slightly.

Although he had never seen his grandmother, he had heard his father ramble on about how she worried only about Uncle Olsen’s marital prospects when she passed away.

The banquet in six days… The event shrouded in

secrecy without a word to outsiders turned out to be Uncle Olsen’s wedding banquet!

But Uncle Olsen was being too low-key.

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James decided he had to prepare a meeting gift for his

new aunt!

But what should he give her?

After much thought, James decided, “I’d better ask my

master!”

He was a martial arts student from the Freeman family, one of the five major families.

Although the Freeman family was among the five major families, their business wasn’t in commerce but in

martial arts.

The Freeman family’s enterprise wasn’t called Freeman Corporation but Freeman Sect.

The Freeman Sect encompassed nearly all the martial arts masters of Crera. The scions of the five major families who wanted to practice martial arts for a strong and healthy body also basically joined the

Freeman Sect.

James was a promising martial arts talent, noticed from a young age by the direct line of the Freeman family, and was among the best of his generation within the sects’ disciples.

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Uncle to everyone.

Thus, James was considered a direct, inner disciple within the Freeman Sect, with a high status.

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At that moment, Keira was there as well, quietly staring at the big gate.

It was understood that taking on apprentices at the Freeman Sect began when they were just children, since once a child grew up, their bones set and martial artists must build a strong foundation from a young

age.

Keira, however, had no intention to join the Freem Sect or to pay respects to someone as her master.

She already had her own master in the martial arts

The mysterious South family had requested her cooperation with the five great families of Clance before they would tell her their next plans.

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Now, among the five major families, the Olsen family, the Davis family, and the Allen family had been settled with, leaving only the Freeman family and the Gill family.

She decided to target the Freeman family first.

The Freeman Sect had nurtured so many disciples and, while they never engaged in commercial ventures to the outside world, they certainly had sources of income. Besides, if all else failed, hiring protection from the Freeman Sect could be considered cooperation, right?!

With that thought in mind, Keira stepped forward and knocked on the Freeman family’s large iron gate.

The Freeman family was located in a rather secluded area of Clance, and the large iron gate emanated an ancient charm, clearly with a long history.

The door she knocked on was only a smaller gate.

Soon, a man dressed in a martial arts uniform cam over, opened the door, and upon seeing her, he hesitated slightly. “Miss, who are you looking for?”

Keira pondered for a moment. “I’m looking for the

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The man hesitated, appraising her. “What do you want

with him?”

Keira sincerely replied, “I would like to hire some security personnel…”

The man then asked, “Which family are you from?”

Keira said, “The South family”

“Never heard of this family! How many people are in your family? How big is your residence?”

Keira said, “…Just a three-story villa.”

“Then what are you doing here?”

The man, seeing that Keira looked neatly and pretty, had engaged in more conversation, but on hearing it was just a small villa, he became irritated. “The Freeman Sect isn’t a security company. If you want to hire bodyguards, you should at least be from the royal family of Y country, or on the level of the five great families of Clance. Are you joking with me?”

Keira quickly said, “No, my family might be small, but we can negotiate the price…

“We don’t take on petty tasks!”

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The man huffed again, beginning to shove her away. “Go on, get lost. Don’t come here to bother us for no reason… We’re very busy, and we have to practice and meditate every day… We don’t have time to dawdle here with you!”

After that, the man was about to close the door.

But just then, a sports car approached from the distance, its engine’s roar preceding its arrival.

Hearing the sound of the car, the man immediately craned his neck to look and caught sight of a blue Maserati speeding toward them.

The man’s eyes lit up, “Second Senior Brother is here! Move aside, move aside!”

He pushed Keira aside, and before the car could even

pull up, the large iron gate was already opened, and he excitedly waved to the car.

The car didn’t even stop and drove straight past hin

However, the man showed no sign of being slighted, smiling and waving, “Second Senior Brother, hello!”

Keira was speechless

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Perceiving the expression on Keira’s face, the man immediately said proudly, “What do you know? He’s our second senior brother, the most formidable among the young generation! A direct disciple of our second Sect Leader! He’s from the Olsen family and is the young master of the Olsen Family!”

No sooner had these words fallen than the sports car that had driven in suddenly reversed out, stopping right at the entrance.

James jumped out of the car then and respectfully

approached Keira, “Auntie?!”

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She took a step back and asked James, “What did you just call me?”

James hesitated slightly.

Thinking about how his third uncle preferred younger women, and that the banquet in a few days was being held in a secretive manner without much fanfare, he cleared his throat, stepped forward, and said, “I’ve come to understand your relationship with my third uncle. Well, it’s fine if you don’t want me to call you something so intimate in public.”

Keira didn’t know what to say.

Before she could figure out the relationship he mentioned, she saw James turn to the gatekeeper and said, “This is an elder of my family… No, she’s a friend of mine. Be more respectful to her in the future.”

The gatekeeper immediately clasped his fist in salute. “Second Senior Brother, understood!”

Then he turned to Keira with a fist salute. “I apologize,

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lady. If you had said you knew Second Senior Brother earlier, I would have let you in. However, the

Freeman Sect really doesn’t take temporary jobs.”

Only then did James look at Keira. “What temporary job?”

Keira coughed lightly, “I want to cooperate with the

Freeman Sect.”

“Cooperate?”

James was completely baffled.

The gatekeeper immediately laughed. “Miss, what you’re proposing is just a one-time deal, not cooperation. Even if we assign a few people to protect you out of respect for Second Senior Brother, at most it’s an employment relationship, right?”

Keira stopped short on hearing this. “So what would qualify as cooperation?”

James explained, “Actually, the Freeman Sect does accept cooperation from anyone. We just practice own martial arts. If you really want to talk about a cooperative relationship, the only way would be for you to join the Freeman Sect and become an İnner

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Keira was dumbfounded.

Was this what martial arts families mean by cooperation?

She had thought it would be like with the Olsen family and the Davis family, where finding a project everyone could make money on was considered cooperation.

After pondering for a moment, she looked at James again. “So how can one join the Freeman Sect and become an Inner Sect Disciple?”

This question rendered James somewhat speechless.

He coughed, lifted his chin, and said, “Actually, it’s very difficult to become an Inner Sect Disciple. Apart from hard work acquired later, it mainly depends on natural talent. Those of us who wish to learn martial arts are

sent to the Freeman Sect for Bone Assessment around

the age of three or four. Only those with exception innate qualities are taken in as Inner Sect Disciples

the Freeman Sect.”

James patted his chest, confidently saying, “Out of the seven Olsen brothers of our family, not even the eldes

was chosen only I was!”

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Keira thought, “That’s your family, not mine.”

But…

If the Freeman Sect only took in kids, she certainly couldn’t turn herself into a three- or four-year-old child, could she? What was she supposed to do now?

The first person she thought of was Amy.

But that wouldn’t do.

Amy’s personality was too gentle, and she wasn’t cut out for martial arts; her bones were too thin and too soft, though she was quite good at dancing.

Keira was troubled. “Hasn’t there ever been an older person who was selected?”

“Yes!”

James said, “Our senior sister, she was noticed by the Sect Leader when she was fifteen!”

Speaking of the senior sister the gatekeeper got excited too. “Right, our Sect Leader said that our senior sister had an extraordinary foundation.

Although she was fifteen, she was especially resilient seemingly because she had been beaten up from a young age. As a result she developed an ironclad body.

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which is incredibly formidable. She’s a standout talent among our generation. Unfortunately, the Sect Leader has been secretly training her, so none of us have seen what the senior sister looks like!”

Mentioning the senior sister, James also looked wistful. “Our Sect Leader said he planned to have the senior sister come back to the Freeman Sect at the age of 23 to give us some guidance. By my calculations, that time should almost be upon us…”

The gatekeeper immediately got excited. “Second Senior Brother, you’ve practically fought all over the Freeman Sect unbeaten. When the senior sister

arrives, the two of you should have a match! See who is more powerful!”

Upon hearing this, James gave him a smack on the head. “What nonsense are you spouting? How could I compare with our senior sister? The Sect Leader said that she became a disciple at fifteen, became a mas by eighteen, and at the age of twenty, she almost bested the Sect Leader by half a move! I can’t even defeat the Sect Leader yet, how could I compare wit

the senior sister? Don’t stir up trouble for me! I know

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The gatekeeper chuckled.

Keira, unable to contain herself as the two men chatted enthusiastically, interjected, “Actually, my constitution isn’t too shabby either. I’ve been especially resilient to beatings since I was young. Could you take me to meet your Sect Leader?”

As soon as she said this, both the gatekeeper and Jame’s fell silent.

They both looked toward Keira in unison, twitching at the corners of their mouths as if they thought what she had just said was a joke.

Glancing at James, the gatekeeper coughed and said, “Not to put you down, but you’re over twenty this year, aren’t you? No matter how skilled someone is, by that age their bones have set, and without a solid foundation, it’s no good. The legend of the senior

sister, being able to practice martial arts at fifter the Sect Leader said it was because she never had e to eat or wear when she was young, so her body fully developed…”

Keira explained, “…But I also started practicing ma arts when I was fifteen. Maybe there’s a chance?”

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Back when she had just started middle school, she left the Olsen family at the age of fourteen. After that, she worked to earn money and met a martial arts master of her own.

While she was selling balloons in the park and reading books at the same time, a middle-aged man kept staring at her and then approached her.

“Young lady, I can see that you have an exceptional foundation and a natural talent for martial arts. Why don’t you become my disciple?”

At the time, Keira was almost ready to call the police, daiming he was harassing her, until he finally agreed to pay her five hundred bucks for an hour of martial arts practice with him every day. That was when she consented,

She trained with him for four or five years, and

eventually, her master said he was going to wander world. He told her to keep practicing on her own that he would look for her when the right time car

Come to think of it, it had been two years since she last saw her master.

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left…

Keira then looked toward James. “Just take me to see him. We won’t know if it’ll work or not until we try.”

James wanted to refuse.

But then he remembered his uncle’s instruction from

this morning to be filial to his aunt, and he twitched at the corner of his mouth. “Alright, then follow me!”

James tossed the car keys to the gatekeeper and walked into the compound with Keira.

The Freeman Sect was vast, and as soon as they

entered, they could see martial artists practicing all around, with grunts and shouts echoing non-stop, oozing with masculinity.

After walking with James for about half an hour, they arrived in front of a bungalow. He said, “The Sect Leader is meditating inside. I’ll call him for you.”

Inside the room.

At that moment, Trevor Freeman, the Sect Leader of

the Freeman Sect, had tears streaming down his face. He was looking at a photo with his disciple, Keira, on his phone, sobbing uncontrollably.

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Having been so picky all his life, he had only taken in one disciple, but how could she have drowned so young?!

Just then, he heard James’s voice from outside the door, “Master, I’ve brought someone to see you. Is it a good time now?”

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Trevor had just dispatched someone to Oceanion a few days ago to bring her back and let everyone meet this rumored elder martial sister.

He was very fond of this disciple.

Trevor was a very earnest person. After becoming the Sect Leader, taking in disciples was extremely important, as it related to the selection of the next

Sect Leader for the Freeman Sect.

Yet after assessing the talent and bones of his own family’s offspring, even his own son, as well as children from Clance coming to seek martial arts training, he

found none to his satisfaction.

As a result, he delayed the decision for many years.

Adhering to a policy of preferring a lack rather than an unworthy disciple, he absolutely refused to take on disciples. His own younger brother, also the sect’s second disciple’s eldest disciple, James, became very sought after at that time.

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Everyone was speculating that James might marry into

the Freeman family, inheriting the Freeman Sect and becoming the next Sect Leader.

Trevor thought so too.

However, this was the worst-case scenario. Given the choice, of course, he wanted the best in the world.

He began traveling around the country, trying to find the most suitable child, until seven years prior when

he arrived in Oceanion.

Back then, in the park, he was watching the running children, but he inexplicably took a liking to a little balloon-selling girl.

The little girl must have just finished school, so she arrived late and could only stand selling balloons in a

corner.

The vendor next to her even bullied her, telling her to sit down or she would block the others’ light.

The little girl didn’t bring a chair, so she simply stood there in a squatting posture.

Trevor found it amusing.

Those who practiced martial arts knew how tiring this

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action was. He wanted to see how long the little girl

could persist, and an hour went by… two hours went

by…

The little girl had persisted in that half-squatting position for a whole three and a half hours!

And the key was that she did so without changing her expression.

Trevor immediately began observing her bone

structure, and upon seeing it, he was drawn to Keira as if a starving wolf had spotted meat.

Thus followed his insistence on teaching her martial arts and having her call him master.

It was only later that he discovered the little girl had a formidable mother who, from a young age, subjected her to beatings and scolding the reason she was so resilient and had such a strong physique was due to

that torment.

Even though the child was already fifteen years old, her body’s age was around ten due to chronic malnourishment; she hadn’t missed the optimal age to begin martial arts training.

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environment, so her inhuman mother, in an indirect way, had actually done her a favor.

Seeing her potential, Trevor wanted her to quit school

and follow him, but Keira insisted on continuing her

education. Finding no other choice, he settled down in Oceanion for her sake.

From initially practicing an hour each day to two hours, and finally, Keira managed to defeat him!

After Trevor had taught her all he could, he decided to leave, telling her he would come to take her home after she graduated from university at the age of 23.

How could the elder martial sister of the Freeman Sect

be left to wander outside?

After he returned to the Freeman Sect, he mentioned

this to his younger brother and the sect’s disciples, and since then, everyone was joyfully awaiting the elder martial sister’s return at the age of 23!

After a long wait, with Trevor unable to leave due to

sect affairs, he sent someone to fetch her. However,

when the person returned, they reported that the elder martial sister, Keira, also known as Mrs. Horton,

had drowned!!

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Trevor couldn’t believe this and made a personal trip

to Oceanion, where he indeed saw her tombstone and the photo on it.

It was his dear disciple!

Trevor found it incredibly hard to believe, and deeply impacted, he returned to Clance and became

despondent, shutting himself in his room.

Now, the entire Freeman Sect still didn’t know that the

eldest senior sister had met with an accident…

He didn’t dare to think about it. How incredibly sad, distressed, and pained the entire Freeman Sect would

be if he revealed this news?

He looked at the photo of himself together with Keira on the phone, at the girl’s clear, bright, and beautiful expression as if her voice and smile were still in front of him, making his eyes redden.

His beloved disciple probably didn’t know until her death that she was actually the eldest senior sister of Crera’s greatest martial arts sect, the Freeman Sect, did she? Nor did she understand her importance to the Freeman Sect!

Trevor thought of this and once again clutched his

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chest, his eyes reddened from crying once more

becoming teary.

So, when he heard James’s words, he suddenly felt a bit panicked and blurted out, “This is not a good time!”

In front of others, he had always been the stern Sect Leader; how could he face anyone when he was crying

like this?!

James’s footsteps paused slightly.

Seeming to sense something off in his voice, James asked, “Master, are you feeling unwell?”

Unwell? His heart was practically breaking apart!

Who could have imagined that the future of the Freeman Sect, his disciple, would be drowned to

death?

Wasn’t she able to swim?

Trevor, with tears in his eyes, sobbed and said, “I’m

fine.”

James was perplexed.

Outside.

James and Keira looked at each other, both a bit

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confused about the situation.

However…

Keira glanced at the door, feeling that the voice inside sounded slightly familiar.

But her master was always smiling; the voice inside carried a crying tone, rendering her unable to recognize it.

Yet James, concerned and flustered, asked, “Master, are you sure nothing is wrong? My…”

In the split second when the word “aunt” was about to escape his lips, James realized Keira had just now preferred not to be called that in public, so he quickly changed his way of addressing her. “My friend knows bit of medicine, why not let her check on you?”

James felt that since Keera managed to diagnose Bobby’s brain tumor, she must be a very skilled doctor.

Keira tried to stop him, “I’m not…”

However, James didn’t listen to her at all. “You don’t need to explain further; just help take a look at my Sect Leader. He’s usually very healthy, rarely even catching a cold. What’s wrong with his voice today?

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I’ve heard that there’s a new virus going around, targeting people’s throats specifically. Master, you haven’t been infected by this strain, have you? You can’t ignore it; you need timely medical diagnosis and

treatment!”

Trevor thought, “How could this brat be so annoying?!”

He hastily took out a tissue, wiped his tears, and then tried to speak with as much dignity as possible. “I’m fine! Go away! I can’t meet anyone today!”

James didn’t want to leave just like that.

What if Keera complained to his uncle, claiming he wasn’t diligent in his duties?

He coughed lightly. “Master, please don’t say that. Y sound strange, so there must be a problem! I’m con

in now.”

Leaving that statement, he stepped forward and pushed open the door.

Then he winked at Keira, striding into the room with

her!

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Trevor was perplexed.

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Keira followed behind James, thinking he was acting

too recklessly.

If the Sect Leader had already said it wasn’t a good time, it wouldn’t have mattered if she had waited.

But since the door was open, she still wanted to seize the opportunity, especially since her master had once said she was a good prospect for martial arts.

She followed James into the room and instinctively

looked toward the Sect Leader first.

Then she heard some rustling sounds, and when she looked over, she noticed the Sect Leader had his back

to them, clearly not wanting to see anyone.

James scanned the room and suddenly sensed that something was off.

There were bundles of tissue on the floor, and the Sect Leader had a hoarse voice when he spoke, so…

“Master, have you been crying?”

James didn’t think to cover for the Sect Leader at all.

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Trevór was speechless.

This damnable disciple!

He must tell his second brother to give him a good

lesson!

Trevor took a deep breath. “Get out!”

James felt the Sect Leader’s resentment and didn’t dare delay any further, so he quickly backed away with Keira. “Alright, Master, then we’ll leave you be and won’t disturb you anymore. You keep… crying… By the way, do you want us to bring you a pack of tissues?” His response was throwing a shoe at James!

James instinctively tried to dodge, but if he did, the shoe would hit Keira behind him, so he turned his head, and the shoe ended up hitting his butt.

The other shoe flew at the same time, hitting the door and shutting it with a bang.

James touched his own butt.

He gave Keira an awkward glance, “Aun… Miss Keira, the Sect Leader is in a bad mood today. How about we come back another day?”

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But Keira was looking elsewhere and suddenly asked, “Why don’t you introduce me to others instead? Or maybe I should just take you as my master, that would make me part of the direct line, right?”

“No, no!”

James quickly waved his hands. “We’re in the wrong generation!”

She was an elder. How could he take her as his

disciple?!

Keira thought about it and figured it was true. They were cousins, so it wouldn’t be right to take him as a master because of the generation gap.

Besides…

James coughed and lifted his chin slightly. “Not everyone can take on a disciple as they wish. The conditions for the Freeman Sect’s direct descendants

to take on disciples are very strict…”

Even though there was now a senior sister, if she didn’t marry into the Freeman family, the future Sect Leader position would still be his.

As the prospective Sect Leader of the Freeman family,

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any disciple he took would be related to the next Header, so the Freeman Sect had strict requirements

for taking on disciples.

Keira asked, “How strict?”

James explained, “First off, disciples who want to join have to go to the Bone Assessment Hall for a bone assessment, then they train for a month, and if they can endure that, they’ll meet the direct descendants. All members of the direct line get to pick their disciples. That’s how I was chosen!”

Keira asked, “What about those who are older? Do they also need to go through bone assessment?”

James nodded. “Of course, no one can skip this step. Bone assessment is very mystical. It can reveal whether you’re suitable for martial arts, if you have any talent, or how far you’ve progressed…”

Keira said, “Then take me to the Bone Assessment

Hall.”

James was dumbfounded.

He looked at Keira in confusion. “That place is currently filled with kids. Are you sure you want to

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Keira nodded. “Yes.”

Her foundation was solid. Her master had assured her

there were no issues.

Who knows? Maybe the Freeman Sect would take a fancy to her, not care about her age, and accept her!

James saw her insistence and touched his nose. “Well then… okay.”

So, half an hour later…

At the Bone Assessment Hall, there suddenly appeared

such a spectacle.

Keira queued up, standing among a group of four and five-year-old children, standing out like a crane among

chickens.

The few children before and after her looked at her and all burst into laughter.

This also drew the attention of the people around.

Someone teased her.

“Hey, Miss, don’t you feel embarrassed standing among a bunch of kids?”

Others laughed and looked toward James.

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“Second Senior Brother, who is this? She’s so old, the

growth plates in her bones have all fused. There’s no future left for her. Hurry up and take her out. Don’t be joking around here!”

James gave an embarrassed smile and also sighed in resignation.

If this was his own sister, he would have long since forcibly taken her away, but how could he when she was the woman his third uncle fancied?

He should show some respect to his future third aunt!

He coughed and said, “What’s wrong with that? Our eldest senior sister wasn’t discovered by the Sect Leader until she was fifteen. Who knows, my third… friend here might have a good set of bones.”

“The eldest senior sister is a genius, how many of her

can there be in this world?”

“Right, the Sect Leader wandered outside for nearly ten years before he found our eldest senior sister.

Besides, the Sect Leader said that the eldest senior

sister had a special background that led her to this profession. Did your friend also have a tough life growing up?”

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James was speechless.

After finding out that Keera was going to be his third aunt, he specifically inquired about her character.

Keera grew up in a well-off family, quite happily; only later did she “blindly” marry Howard and suffer a little from the bitterness of love.

also looked toward Keira. “Shall we go? It’s

quite embarrassing.”

‘m fine here

uncle finds out about this,

Keira was perplexed

smiled faintly. “Then thank

after the Bone Assessment, you should

after the Bone Assessment, I

become an Inner Sect

again, “But don’t be too disheartened. If you really, really want to join the

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was just

have already employed

she found it quite novel, she had never had such

seeing James looking like

his face…

still boring,

all, there was only one Bone Assessment master, and yet there were so many people

two hours had passed, and finally, a child in front of her entered

let out a sigh

turn was up

child

upon spotting the waiting parents, immediately burst into

on with

aunt wasn’t selected later, or even

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room, Keira

Freeman Sect resembled an

all

characteristics.

with an elder dressed in practice garments sitting on a cushion, sporting a long beard, and looking

for

then made recommendations to the

Sect Leader took on disciples, the pressure on him was immense, a pity though, for there were

since the Sect Leader had

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could now defeat the Sect Leader himself, his

were still far from

to the

sipped a cup of tea and then looked toward the door; upon seeing

speaking, “Didn’t

looked around her, “Where is your

didn’t know

also felt a bit embarrassed, “Uh, I’m

“Nonsense!”

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said earnestly, “I think I have

toe, then realization dawned upon him. “Aren’t you

Keira was surprised.

surprise, asking,

know you!” Elder Grant exclaimed, half amused, half exasperated. “You are an Outer Sect Disciple of Freeman Sect. How could I not know

immediately furrowed her brow. “I

Sect from an early age. It seemed the

say, “You were sent here by your parents when you were four or five, but after assessing your

year!”

Grant said in resignation, “Your

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just wanted you to learn martial arts. There are so many martial arts classes outside, and I couldn’t understand why they were so insistent on sending you to

was one

Crera had fallen behind with the

firearms, cold weapons and

day because, firstly, it had a substantial family fortune

the world.

for a bit of exercise; most of them intended

arts within the sect.

why Keera’s parents

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child to the

to bring gifts to his home, blocking his way, and even once, kneeling outside and

with no choice, he

were businessmen who supported the operation

be allowed to mix in

did Keera’s parents give

had become an

of the Freeman Sect.

“After you became an Outer Sect Disciple, your parents finally quieted down, but I heard you weren’t doing well there either, unable to endure hardship. Someone even said you were about to leave the sect entirely. Why are

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paused upon hearing

was delicate and frail by nature,

being unable

had always been best at

help furrowing

the time to dwell on these thoughts. Keira just looked at Elder Grant. “I wish to

out a sigh. “I know you’ve always wanted to become an Inner

your bone structure is clear; you lack the talent! Keera, you should leave. If you want to improve your health, just practice more with the Outer Sect Disciples. Don’t waste my time

I feel that my physique has improved greatly, and my skills aren’t

assess me one

Grant frowned. “Talent

it cannot be cultivated Intor Vou cama

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every

what you’re like? Even if you’ve gotten a bit stronger now, your bone structure and talent are clear. Keera, you should leave. There

me to wait in line. There are no age restrictions for the Bone Assessment, and everything complies with the rules of the Freeman Sect. So,

something else, but Keira interjected, “It’s you who

not me.”

Elder Grant was shocked.

for a Bone Assessment is a waste time in itself! Stop arguing with me and leave immediately,

Keira was speechless.

James noticed the altercation inside

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and hurried in. “Elder Grant, don’t be

is a

Η

him, his expression eased slightly, but he still huffed. “Then take

her cold expression with no intention of leaving, and smiled at Elder Grant. “Elder Grant, since we’re here, would you mind assessing

relationship with a daughter of the Freeman family. If the eldest sister didn’t wish to marry into the Freeman family, he would be the

a favor he

I’ll assess you! Make it

Keira immediately stepped forward.

on her wrist, and

became one of

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went blank for a moment, his eyebrows

of Keera had made a deep impression

for practicing martial arts. Even as she grew older year by year,

improvement.

pleaded with him several times,

such bones, even if one tried

have no connection with martial arts;

growing up, it was impossible for a

Occur.

her bones again, he was suddenly

him.

the same soft and powerless bones

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Keera?

No…

were very supple;

if she was a martial arts expert who had practiced for many

himself, Elder Grant looked at Keira again and then

her eyes down.

Elder Grant immediately frowned.

could this

in

carefully at Keira again as if trying to see why

occurred.

looking for a long

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other arm, and the

but turn

walked over to his

to

and was somewhat baffled;

“Elder Grant, what

But Elder Grant frowned.

doubt

standards of judgment were different, but the tendons and bones

feel that

better than James’s?

That was absolutely unreasonable!

among the best of his generation in

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the senior sister; he

so weak as a child, so how could she possibly be

Grant was puzzled, James couldn’t help but suppress a laugh. “Elder Grant, are you done? There are others

“Right.”

hand

are

and then, a long pause, chose a safer word. “They’re not bad have indeed been practicing martial arts diligently these years. How about

formidable her martial

her master, she seemed to have never lost

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fights.

startled. “The Outer Sect martial arts

beard. “Outer Sect Disciples do have the opportunity to become Inner Sect Disciples, and that is through the martial arts tournament. If you can place in the top three, you’ll have

Grant thought this was

the bone assessment was inconclusive, why give it a

Freeman Sect wouldn’t miss out on a good seedling like you; if she lost, then

assessment!

his reasoning made sense, so she nodded

glanced at Elder Grant saw the

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not meet his own gaze, and immediately misconstrued the meaning of Elder Grant’s

suggested this method because Keera had

and immediately asked, “Are you sure you want to participate in the

“Yes, where

to sign up. You’re quite in luck as the first match is tomorrow. You just have to show up d participate. Only

there was a

selection.

sense. With so many Outer Sect Disciples in the Freeman Sect, if everyone participated, wouldn’t

a moment,

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If you are certain, then

doing it, but James, acting like a big shot, felt that it was beneath him to do such a

should at least help her out,

“Don’t help me,

tomorrow.”

nodded, followed her, and escorted her

the Freeman Sect.

farewell at the gate, James watch Keira get into

and

What did he see?!

actually saw a gigolo exit the driver’s side and affectionately wrap his arms around Keera’s

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to

did things go

a deep voice. “Do you need my

tournament and place in the top three, I

you up

need me to help?”

examined her

laughed. “Should we practice when we

home?”

as an

Keira was speechless.

this man had started indulging, was he thinking about it every

chatted while

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drove off, only to

room. “Ellis, I can’t

this?”

Ellis was perplexed.

hesitated before speaking, “I

Uncle? To think I treated her with such respect today, only to find out she’s been secretly doing this behind Uncle’s back! Ellis, how can we let a woman lik this

head to toe and

you know what the relationship

Keera and Uncle is?”

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“Of

“You know?”

“Yes!”

looked at Ellis. “Uncle Olsen told me

today!”

with heavy emphasis, “Since you know, then you should realize just how indulgent Uncle Olsen

thought of Lewis wanting to keep his identity hidden, and th he definitely wouldn’t want too many people to

“What?!”

if his

keeping a gigolo on the side? Even so, he still wanted

James’s eyes widened.

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Uncle Olsen really so undiscerning?

Uncle Olsen is such a romantic!

“How is that possible!”

James retorted.

Ja

making such a big deal out of it? Keera may be divorced, but she still needs a

Uncle Olsen be

getting old, and what if he passes away before her? Who will be with her

business.”

James was dumbfounded.

like it was

did his family produce

However…

at Ellis again, his eyes briefly

and only then did he

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that was the case, how did his sister-in-law

no wonder his brother wasn’t

between him and Mary had also been off; turns

Mary home, and last night… what

Another Casanova.

couldn’t help but smack his forehead. “How come

looked at him,

“Nothing, nothing…”

slipped away and happened to

James, Mary immediately greeted him

snorted coldly, ignored her, and ran

this sister-in-law who

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who cuckolded Uncle Olsen,

less!

by these two women, completely muddleheaded. He,

he rushed out, he saw

expression looked somewhat unpleasant. Upon seeing James, she immediately asked, “James, I heard

Is that

she did something

incident with

Christina’s fault.

risked the reputation of the kindergarten and the entire Olsen Group by

her.

the time to worry about this punishment right

with a brain tumor and

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treatment in the

treatment failed over time, he might go abroad for further

thought of this and when he looked up, he saw Victoria tentatively looking at him. “James,

brow immediately furrowed upon hearing that name.

it’s just… the banquet in five days, it should be hosted by Uncle Olsen

“Yes.”

James also frowned.

Keera enters our

her?”

“Of course not!”

let out a snort of laughter, then looked at Victoria and, sensing her apprehension, immediately reassured her. “You’re afraid

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with me and

his blood cousin! How could she

to Victoria?

of Uncle

to Uncle Olsen.

Well

arts competition

easy on her, but now. he would do anything to stop

thinking of this, Victoria breathed a

of relief.

truly paid no mind to Keera, and she couldn’t help but ask again,

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she…”

James sneered.

her, then he would

private.

Uncle Olsen ever came to his senses

they would certainly

couldn’t walk away unscathed!!

what he was thinking

immediately relaxed…

of what was happening. She and Lewis not only sparred outside in the yard that evening but also had a bout in the bedroom, on

sparring resulted in her

a disadvantage

the next day, she regretfully thought that it would have been better

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sighed and said, “You have to attend the selection for the

for now.”

Keira was speechless.

got dressed and

Lewis seated behind the wheel again, like an

couldn’t help but

the veteran driver, drove safely

the Freeman Sect.

went to report to the Outer

moment she entered, she saw James

warmly passionate towards her the day before was now crossing his arms, lifting his chin, and coldly said, “Don’t bother participating

competition.”

asked, “Why

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selecting people today. Better to avoid me accidentally being too forceful and

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Keira was perplexed.

this distance, she could feel the hostility emanating

wrong with her cousin

but today he was giving her

find out why. “Is there any misunderstanding between

“There’s no misunderstanding.”

Sect rules: no mercy is to be shown in the sparring arena, so think carefully. Are you

that he wasn’t going to explain, Keira didn’t bother to ask

me for

turned and entered the yard, standing

middle of it.

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Keira followed him in.

of the Outer Sect Disciples of the

second senior

are

year, with the second senior brother stepping in, who could

three moves?!”

second senior

Sect Disciples already find

enter the Inner Sect. With the second

of people will b weeded out… It looks like my hopes of getting into the Inner Sect are dashed

discussing in low voices, James scanned the

I know what you’re worried about. Today, I’ll go easy, trying to

saying this, he glanced

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Everyone but her!

was going to ensure Keera was drenched in blood right

would publicly announce her identity

a sigh of relief when they heard

brother, are you really going to show

“Yes, come on.”

said this, he beckoned the

gesture.

immediately stepped

but in the next instant, he

James who then swiftly neutralized

move.

The person was speechless.

“Sorry, try

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lit up with joy, and he attacked once again. True to his word, James went easy, not using his

came the second and the

was in line, waiting to

someone tugged on her clothes from behind. Keira turned around and saw a skinny boy standing there, excitedly saying to her, “Keera, this year

Keira was perplexed.

managed even get past the third senior brother’s single move. This year, it’s the second senior brother, who’s so kind-hearted that he’s sure to go easy on us for three moves, then we can sign up successfully! As long succeed in signing up, we’ll be

as u

in the martial arts conference, and then Jackson Gill won’t dare

Keira’s brows furrowed slightly.

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Jackson Gill?

Who was that?

figure out what was happening, someone on the stage ahead shouted, “Next,

Gill!”

behind her

if the second senior brother really will

he stepped onto

easy, letting

saying to Keira, “Keera,

James on the platform

“Next, Keera South!”

to this name and promptly stepped

she steadied her stance, she saw James looking at her and saying, “Keera, I’ll be taking ‘good care’ of you in a moment! Three moves. You’ve got

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was a little

intense mockery and

his words.

harboring the intent

back and positioned herself seriously, determined that today she had to give her all and not let down her

ready stance, which looked quite decent,

and he couldn’t understand what his third uncle saw

to openly declare his

might be foolish, but

wasn’t.

his strength, specifically for this moment, to openly help his third uncle get

at Keira, then a dark smirk curled on his lips, and he moved forward in

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pitiful appearance crumpling to the ground after taking

the next moment,

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was his full strength, but actually, he held back a bit of power, fearing he might really inflict

all, if he punched her, it was very likely to

to send Keera flying, crashing down

saw Keera

move and tried to retract his punch and

likely to end up with a bone fracture or

to teach Keera a lesson, but he didn’t really want

was too late to pull back his punch at this

in shock, that

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the same time, a kick

a tremendous soft force that easily deflected his

James was dumbfounded.

of strength and speed was

was a bit

also

wanting to kill her made her think he was definitely going to use all his strength, so she had also struck back

her palm was so light? And she could

speed of that incoming kick a

slow?

slower

just someone who practiced dance exercises in the park, and he had said

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of martial arts in the world today, which made

Sect.

Freeman Sect… Was

little self-doubt in her

No, that wasn’t right.

she narrowly beat her master with one move, he said that there was

world.

he was going,

to the Freeman Sect.

to keep studying and practicing diligently for the next few years, as there were many prodigies in the Freeman Sect, and someone like her wouldn’t be worth

martial arts skills were still not

Therefore…

was James going easy on

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only superficial, and he looked relaxed, but he was a bit more

right away and looked

James was dumbfounded.

he had been

been his imagination just

and the second move began; this time he used eighty percent of his strength but was again easily countered by

The third time!

a bit of strength, only to be dodged by Keira

the stage, he

choices…

his fists, wondering whether it was because he was too passionate with his girlfriend the night before and couldn’t muster up the energy that day.

surreal?

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“If you’re going to go easy on me, then go easy. What’s with that fierce look on

didn’t know what to

finished speaking,

kindness. I’ll mention it to your

another day.”

was even

he being thanked or

couldn’t

behind Keira’s words!

still reflecting on it, the next challenger had already stepped onto the stage, and with his mind elsewhere, he nearly got hit in the face by an Outer Sect Disciple,

deal with the matter

first.

what’s gotten into our second

He’s like a

just stepped off the

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we can sign up now. We’re no longer just

asked, “…Ordinary

dared to treat us like that. Now that we’re qualified in the martial arts competition, who knows? Maybe one —of

Sect Disciple, so Jackson definitely won’t

finished speaking,

go to the Outer Sect

sort out our stuff.”

Keira remained silent.

a daze to this so-called residence of

small bungalows surrounding the Freeman Sect. Many people dressed in

the floor,

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into

this place served as the logistics department of the

quickly arrived in front of

inside, Keira saw a sleazy-looking man sitting in a chair, surrounded by people trying to

his eyes lit up immediately, “Keera, why have you come back? Have you thought

quietly gathering

the conversation.

“Jackson, Keera and I have just passed the preliminary selection of the martial arts competition. We’re no

around!”

he pointed to the metal storage box beside him and said to Keira,

pack up now. and we’ll move our

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martial arts field.”

Her sister’s belongings…

she walked over to open metal box number 23 and indeed found a

these simple items belonged

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

wrapped around her waist, followed by a nauseatingly warm and damp body pressing up

her.

onto her neck as

ear. “Keera, you’ve finally come back. I’ve missed you to death… Haven’t seen you for almost two months,

immediately turned around, pushing the

looked at her with a laugh. “Why do you

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pupils shrank. “What nonsense are you

was you who came to my bed and offered yourself. I took pity on you and slept with you, and now what? You’ve passed the preliminary selection

the curb?”

stood by to watch the commotion,

timid, but I didn’t expect her to be this sort of

judge a book by its cover, can you? Anyone who offers themselves up can’t be a good

the Outer Sect Disciples

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angrily said, “Don’t talk nonsense! Keera isn’t that sort of person. It was Jackson who constantly pressured

then turned to look at

slept with her, I couldn’t secure her an Inner Sect Disciple spot. If I had

we please?”

giving her all kinds of difficulties, getting her to do this and that, and even reporting to the Elders that she was

are? You’re part of

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word, I can make your

afraid, but do you think your

would be?”

Matias choked.

Since you’ve slept with me, I’ll certainly protect you. Keera, continue to come to my room tonight, otherwise, I’ll report to the higher-ups that your two-month absence counts as an automatic resignation from

Keira sneered.

extreme. “If she hasn’t reported in, isn’t it because you forced her? Jackson, you’ve gone

scoffed. “Freeman Sect rules state that

for a month is considered to

rules. What

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Sect rules, are the words of you, an outer manager, more

do you mean? You think the Inner

yesterday, and it was Elder Grant who allowed me to participate in the Outer Sect martial arts competition. What now?

Bone Assessment again? What

out has nothing to

she stared at him, causing his scalp to tingle. He had never known that the weak

but still said, “What do

plead under me? Or

grabbed his collar

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away, but the arms of the woman, who had always seemed weak and easily bullied by him, now felt as solid as bronze walls and iron

at him intently.

“Keera, what are you doing? Assaulting a superior is grounds for expulsion from the Freeman Sect! Even if Elder Grant vouched for you and

kept her stare fixed on

had thoroughly memorized the Freeman

of a higher rank would result in immediate expulsion, but Keera’s grievances

Jackson’s hand she had been holding. But just as

throat!

fingers were well-defined, and when she

it made lookson immediately faol short

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breath, unable to breathe.

trying to push her away, but he found

Jackson struggled desperately.

him intently. “Speak.

struggling to speak, but no words came out. The feeling of death

clear her name,

Keira’s hand

out his

Gosh…

fear, gasping

in fright as he said, “How can I speak if you don’t let

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Keira’s expression darkened.

quickly covered his Alright,

it. Keera never seduced

between us!”

Keira scoffed. “Louder!”

didn’t want

There’s nothing

forcing Jackson to shout, “Fine! I’ll say it! Keera never seduced me! There’s nothing between Keera and

satisfied now?”

did Keira take a

clenched his fists tightly. “Keera, how dare you show such insubordination? I’m going right to the Disciplinary

At the same time.

the Sect Leader’s room. After hesitating for a moment, he

Leader was in good spirits today, his

swollen to slits.

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“Elder Grant, what brings

twitched the corner of his mouth, and then said, “Yesterday, during the Bone Assessment, I found a remarkable woman. She seems to have some similarities to the senior sister you

about it.”

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couldn’t

now, as tears

down her face.

Elder Grant was dumbfounded.

moment. “Master, what’s

you?”

tears, pointing at the cushion in front of him. “Go ahead. It’s nothing, my eyes must

know

when we assessed her bones as a child. But she queued up again yesterday, and her physique, it’s as if she’s practiced Child Kung Fu. Master, I think she might be as good as the Elder

soon as he finished speaking and looked up,

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Sect Leader was in

Elder Grant was dumbfounded.

help but ask,

his tears, choked up as

fine. I’m fine.”

talent and were able to spot what made Elder Sister different.

need… for

Leader’s voice trembled uncontrollably. “I… haven’t been feeling well lately… Let her participate in the Outer Sect competition. If she can enter the Inner Sect,

I’ll

Leader heaved a sigh of relief, just about to nod, when he heard Elder Grant add. “Even if not

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sees you like

Leader sobbed. “Just

Grant left the room, he

breath.

never missed any child with talent; it was the mission of my Bone

couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off, fearing they might miss out on a promising

the Inner Sect shouldn’t be tough; she

Leader take

his way to

he encountered James.

strict, giving an

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news, rushed over even though they hadn’t

his third junior brother

over, and, sure enough, saw Jackson approaching the Disciplinary Hall.

looked at James and respectfully started.

was one of the five major families, in Freeman Sect, one’s background was never considered,

as he pleased within the sect. He directly ordered. “Keera is under my protection.

his third uncle, since the third uncle was going to host a banquet in four days, Keera needed to

Jackson immediately frowned

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said, “Second Senior Brother, don’t tell me you fancy

my third… Anyway, just leave her alone! Don’t go to the Disciplinary Hall, even if you do, I’ll say I told her to hit you. Let’s see

his head. “Second Senior

after James left did

again, a sinister look in his eyes, as he touched his

faintly as if it

break.

must take

mockery flashed

the schedule for the next few days with

as they

received a call

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bluntly, “Keera, that Jackson

left, he began to spread rumors about

were too ugly

out loud.

coldly. “Say what

Mary are nothing but prostitutes, that

with you…”

Keira’s pupils suddenly constricted.

to also get dragged

mess.

there was already ambiguity about the child’s origin. Wouldn’t such

Mary going to

darkened, and she turned

to make Austin put an end

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the

as she descended from the bedroom, ready to

with her family.

Olsen family’s family

Tuesday, members of the Olsen family’s third branch would gather for

she saw James and a few other brothers looking at her with unfriendly, even

her brows,

happened.

the sofa, waiting for the fan

by Christina was empty, felt a

“Mary, do you

Mary furrow her brows and think carefully. “I suppose I do. I’ve negotiated

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Davis Corporation also has business dealings with the Gill

immediately retorted with sarcasm, “So, it was really you who

taken aback.

past, the Davis

involved her

uncle.

her uncle was up to, but for the sake of her parents, she had no choice but to go

spoke, James slammed his teacup

“Crash!”

“Mary, how can you say ‘yes’ so

Mary was perplexed.

cell phone. “This has been circulating in the circle today; it’s filled with

you and Austin. The

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couldn’t believe what she was seeing as she took Victoria’s phone and saw

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G and herself to Miss MD, narrating the

simple and crude, filled with vulgar and

provocative terms made Mary’s vision

was high-class, exclusively entertaining the

and later found her way to his room, pleading sorrowfully to get Mr. G to agree to

collaboration between their families.

indecent jokes written above were

much to bear…

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she had been stripped bare. Although she knew full well she hadn’t done

a comment section below where someone anonymously provided evidence confirming that on that day, the Davis family and the Gll family

indeed

day…

to testify, claiming to have seen Mary and Austin get into

meal!

suddenly looked up, wanting to explain something, but though she opened

instinctively glanced

others looked at him

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say, “Ellis,

such things. We need to provide an explanation to

as is. Mary, do you actually have that kind of relationship

shook

there testimonies from the hotel staff? Mary, considering the timing, this

hearing this, James thought about the report of azoospermia and subconsciously looked at Ellis, only to see his elder

He remained silent.

Ellis, “Ellis, it can’t be, can it? This child isn’t really Austin’s, is it? If that’s the case, we can’t let this child be born! Otherwise, how much more

we might as well make it look like an accident and have her

ronutation and quan if

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the child, there will always be talk of a DNA test in the

astonished to hear

looked at James in puzzlement, not understanding why he would say

and look toward Ellis again, only to see his expression cold and seemingly different from the smiling Ellis she knew

couldn’t help but furrow her

be… Was this child really not

this thought, she spoke with irritation, “Don’t like that. How could Ellis and Mary not know who th child’s father is? It should be Ellis’s child, right? If we calculate the timing, Mary’s pregnancy is almost three months along.

opposed. “We can’t do a

they did, it would reveal

Ellis’s!

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reaction, however, made

toward him.

sense

toward him.

of now, the best solution indeed seems to be an abortion,

warmth from her entire body was being slowly

in the room, her gaze sweeping over

stared fixedly at Ellis. “I won’t have

Ellis’s expression darkened.

this bastard child. Perhaps its father wasn’t Mr. G, but who

Ellis’s eyes gradually reddened.

me who’s telling you

the mess

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family supposed

was stunned by

fists tightly. “Ellis, this child is yours. What do I have that’s so hard to explain? When I’m three months pregnant, can’t we just get an amniocentesis

up, “Without resolving this issue, do you want to turn the Olsen

whose child this is, why must I be the one to reveal it? Mary, I’ve said it, as long as you have the abortion, you’ll still

eyes rimmed

had a bad reputation, but she hadn’t expected

feels shamed, I’m willing to divorce you, so I won’t cause the

reputational trouble!”

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those words behind,

a strong grip. “You think you can just walk away? And after

his grasp, shouting angrily, “Then what do

at her

then fell on

time. If Mary wanted the baby, he could have thought of other solutions, but he couldn’t stand Mary’s

feel like the child’s

gave a bitter

after today, Mary might hate him, but he simply couldn’t carry on like this, so let

she would

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a servant nearby. “Go brew

bowl of abortion concoction.”

servant was startled

left.

widened her

her fists tightly, looking

quickly. After you take it, that evil seed will be gone, and

held her tightly, refusing to

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tears cascaded down her face.

time, I won’t

was very

this child is gone, these rumors will subside in time. Later, it’ll be just the two of us, side by

struggled to break free from his grip, almost shrieking, “I’m

her another chance to speak and dragged her toward the

room, James, Charles, and even Victoria were all

watched the direction the two had left,

coughed before saying, “James, are you saying that the

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if he had something to say but didn’t dare to

that

had happened, but she was sure

was beside them, couldn’t help but say, “Does Ellis also suspect this? Was he

I really don’t understand why Ellis would

“What about me?”

voice to trail off slightly, and he froze. Then he slowly

Olsen frowned. “Stop with

stairs, unable to resist asking, “Where are

sister-in-law?”

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was taken aback and

room.

furrowed his brows.

Mary went

room.”

in

he took a couple of steps toward

Mary are newlyweds.

to share. Let’s

Olsen didn’t think much of it and nodded,

seat

a short while, Ellis’s parents

greeted them. “Hello,

polite to his younger brother, giving a nod with a smile, then quickly looking around, his brows furrowed in concern. “Where is Ellis? How come he hasn’t arrived yet? The child really doesn’t understand. How

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to Uncle Olsen with a smile.

mind them and simply asked

to sit down.

gaze, however, returned to the direction of

married into the Olsen family relying on that child. If the child was gone, her in-laws would surely not tolerate

sister-in-law. Now it was time for Mary to taste the bitterness of being

thoughts, a maid came over with a

odor that immediately spread to the living room, alerting Mr. Olsen, Mrs. Olsen, and everybody else who saw the nanny carrying the medicine to the

this medicine? What’s happened? Mary isn’t feeling unwell, is she?

take

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stood up,

there.

I didn’t want to tell you all

took out her phone and handed the document

this messy,

Where did you get this

paused for a moment, her

circulating in our circle. The hostess mentioned in it refers to your eldest

only then that

speaking up, “Everyone is saying that Austin wrote this. He admitted it himself. More than two months ago, he had a one-night

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immediately dragged her to

concern, Auntie, even if your daughter-in-law did get together with Austin, it

harsh?”

married in carrying another man’s child, making

words left Victoria slightly

do you mean by that? Are you

Mrs. Olsen was about to rush over, she stopped in her tracks upon hearing

James.

long pause, he finally spoke, “Yes, it’s not. That’s why Ellis’s actions are right. It should

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immediately asked, “How do you

not?”

James protected Ellis’s privacy. “I just know.

Olsen exchanged glances, worry evident in

wasn’t Ellis’s, should they

In the guestroom.

trapped Mary on the couch, staring

were bloodshot as

pleading desperately. “Ellis, no,

only incited Ellis’s sense

had believed Mary’s lies and had gone to the hospital for tests over and over, only to be told each

couldn’t be that three different

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deceiving him!

deceiving him had to

grabbed her throat. “Mary, shut up! I don’t want to

you!”

Mary’s voice indeed stopped

were red with swelling tears as she looked

from now on, and I’ll have a good life with you. I’ll treat

in agony, tears rolling do cheeks as she resignedly hung her

then, the door to the

suddenly kicked open!

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flared with a bright light as if she had

also tensed

Olsen striding

them.

looked as

Olsen furrowed

seeing them, Mrs. Olsen immediately said,

gave a wry smile upon hearing

her

with rage. “Shut

his… Did she have no regard for dignity and just want

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the child really

Olsen, listening to their exchange, couldn’t help frowning. “Ellis, is the child yours

he stared fixedly at

slumped on the sofa, looking up at him with a defiant and

understand.

Ellis remained silent.

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