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.

toward Keira. “Shall

quite embarrassing.”

said, “I ‘m fine here on

do? If my third uncle finds out about

Keira was perplexed

“Then thank you very

Bone

after the Bone

become an Inner Sect Disciple, then I’ll give

comforted her again, “But don’t be too disheartened. If you really,

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he was just

there was another way, James would have already employed it. Why would he

novel, she

like

his face…

still boring, and somewhat

Assessment master, and yet there were

and finally, a child in

let out a sigh

turn was up

child in front

and upon spotting the waiting parents, immediately burst

looked on

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the room, Keira straightened her back and pushed the door

Sect resembled an

all retained rustic

characteristics.

visited, with an elder

had been responsible for

child and then made recommendations to the Sect

Leader took on disciples, the pressure on him was immense, a pity though, for there were no

Sect Leader had taken on

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now defeat the Sect Leader himself,

generations were still far from

when a child was exceptionally gifted, he would only recommend them to the direct

cup of tea and then looked toward the door; upon seeing Keira,

speaking, “Didn’t

around her, “Where is your

didn’t know

felt a bit embarrassed, “Uh, I’m here for

“Nonsense!”

Grant was almost amused by the absurdity. “Your growth plates have long since fused. What’s there to assess? In all my years of assessing bones, I’ve never seen

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I have

Grant scrutinized her from head to toe, then

Keira was surprised.

surprise, asking, “You

amused, half exasperated. “You are an Outer Sect Disciple of Freeman Sect. How could I not know

immediately furrowed her

from an early age. It seemed the South family had given her sister

sent here by your parents when you were four or five, but

year!”

Grant said in resignation, “Your parents

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

arts school; it was one of the few

arts of Crera had fallen behind with

of modern firearms, cold weapons and

persisted to this day because, firstly, it had a substantial family fortune to support it and, secondly, the martial arts of the Freeman Sect were still

the world.

for a bit of exercise; most of them intended

arts within the sect.

why Keera’s parents sent a

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to the Freeman

his home, blocking his way, and even once, kneeling outside and refusing to rise until

with no choice, he reluctantly

were businessmen who supported the operation of the

however, couldn’t be allowed to mix

then did Keera’s parents give

then, Keera had become an Outer

of the Freeman Sect.

quieted down, but I heard you weren’t doing well there either, unable to endure hardship. Someone even said

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paused upon

frail by

reputation for being unable to

sister had always

help furrowing her brows, sensing

now wasn’t the time to dwell on these thoughts. Keira just

this, Elder Grant let out a sigh. “I know you’ve

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

study and practice, I feel that my physique

me one more

frowned. “Talent is something you’re

cultivated Intor

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every

Even if you’ve gotten a bit stronger

Grant, there are so many children behind me, and it’s normal for me to wait in line. There are no age restrictions for the Bone Assessment, and everything complies

something else, but Keira interjected, “It’s

not me.”

Elder Grant was shocked.

you asking for a Bone Assessment is a waste time in itself! Stop arguing with me and leave immediately, or I’ll have someone throw you out, and you might even

Keira was speechless.

James noticed the

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in. “Elder

a

Η

he still huffed. “Then take your friend and leave. Don’t

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

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

favor he had

I’ll assess you! Make

Keira immediately stepped forward.

Grant’s hand landed on her wrist, and

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blank for

bones of Keera had

were weak and powerless, her bones soft, indeed not the right material for practicing martial arts. Even as she grew

improvement.

parents had pleaded with him several times, but he had never

if one tried

arts; perhaps she could learn something

growing up, it was

Occur.

after feeling her bones again, he was suddenly baffled by the bones of

him.

the same soft

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Keera?

No…

yet the joints were very supple; the tendons

if she was a martial arts expert who

help himself, Elder Grant looked at Keira again and then asked, “How long do you practice martial arts each

eyes down.

Elder Grant immediately frowned.

this

a day, even if one started exercising in the womb, wouldn’t

brow, looking carefully at Keira again as if trying to see

occurred.

looking for a long

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arm, and the sensation upon touching

turn to

walked over

to feel

felt ticklish and was somewhat

help but back away. “Elder

But Elder Grant frowned.

to doubt

with those of children, and the standards of judgment were different, but the

did he feel that Keera’s

better than James’s?

That was absolutely unreasonable!

was among the best of his generation in

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sister; he

so weak as a child, so how could

James couldn’t help but suppress a laugh.

“Right.”

withdrew his hand

asked, “How are Keera’s

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

formidable her martial

was just that after learning martial arts from her master, she seemed to

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fights.

she was slightly startled. “The 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 the chance to enter the Inner Sect. At that time, the Sect Leader and the Elders will select high-quality martial talents from among you and teach them

thought this was

assessment was inconclusive, why give

good seedling like you; if she lost, then it just meant she wasn’t up to snuff, and indeed he was wrong in his

assessment!

reasoning made sense,

Elder Grant saw the flicker in

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own gaze, and immediately misconstrued the meaning

this method because Keera

you sure you want to

“Yes, where do I sign

no need to sign up. You’re quite in luck as the first match is tomorrow. You just have to show up d

that there was

selection.

sense. With so many Outer Sect Disciples in the Freeman Sect, if everyone participated,

for a moment, and

out

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participate? If you

should be the one doing it, but James,

he should at least help her out, right? At the very least, he should help

then said. “Don’t help

tomorrow.”

her, and escorted her

the Freeman Sect.

at the gate, James watch Keira get into a car that had

at it and

What did he see?!

exit the driver’s side and

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her to the passenger

did things go

in a deep

martial arts tournament and place in the top three, I can become an Inner Sect Disciple. By then, I’ll have essentially established a

you up for

need me to help?”

examined her

“Should we practice

home?”

but don’t use it as

Keira was speechless.

since this man had started indulging, was

two of them chatted while getting

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to

car, drove straight home, and burst into Ellis’s room. “Ellis, I can’t

this?”

Ellis was perplexed.

before speaking,

it? How is this fair to 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

him from head to

know what the relationship

Keera and Uncle is?”

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immediately answered, “Of course

“You know?”

“Yes!”

Ellis. “Uncle Olsen

today!”

heavy emphasis, “Since you know, then you should realize just how indulgent Uncle Olsen is toward her. And

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

“What?!”

if his

she was keeping a gigolo on the side? Even

James’s eyes widened.

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really so undiscerning? And

such a romantic! He can tolerate something

“How is that possible!”

James retorted.

Ja

such a big deal out of it? Keera

Olsen be with

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

business.”

James was dumbfounded.

brain felt like it was

his family produce such a

However…

glanced at Ellis again, his

accidentally seen the report Ellis had prepared, and only then did he know that his elder

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with azoospermia. But if that was the case, how did

no wonder his brother wasn’t

and the atmosphere between him and Mary had also been off; turns out Ellis was

Ellis still brought Mary home, and last night… what was it

Another Casanova.

“How come the Olsens are all

at him, “What

“Nothing, nothing…”

slipped away and happened to bump into coming

greeted him

snorted coldly, ignored her,

this sister-in-law who cuckolded his

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cuckolded Uncle Olsen, he

less!

were bewitched by these two women, completely muddleheaded. He, James, wouldn’t indulge

out, he

seeing James, she immediately asked, “James, I heard from Uncle Olsen that the Olsens

Christina. Is

she did something

incident with the

Christina’s fault.

she shouldn’t have risked the reputation of the

her.

nor the time to worry about this

haan dinanasad with a brain tumor

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treatment

over time, he might go abroad for further

when he looked up, he saw Victoria tentatively looking at him. “James, have you

brow immediately furrowed upon hearing that name.

nothing much, it’s just… the banquet in five days, it should be hosted by Uncle Olsen for her,

“Yes.”

James also frowned.

hung her head. “Once Keera enters our household, will you, like

her?”

“Of course not!”

reassured her. “You’re afraid that we’ll all favor Mary and Keera

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my blood sister, you grew up with me

wasn’t his blood cousin! How could

to Victoria?

her respect for the sake of Uncle Olsen, Keera actually dared to gallivant with others

to Uncle Olsen.

Well

attend the martial arts competition at the Freeman

on her, but

was thinking of this, Victoria

of relief.

least James truly paid no mind to Keera, and she couldn’t

worry. The moment that sort of person becomes part of this family, we’ll all look

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she…”

James sneered.

Olsen liked her, then he would trip her up

private.

came to his

they would

couldn’t walk away unscathed!!

idea what he was

immediately relaxed…

South residence, Keira also had no notion of what was happening. She and Lewis not only sparred outside in the yard that

sparring resulted in her complete defeat, thoroughly dominated by

were at a disadvantage in

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

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a sated beast, regarded Keira after recalling the savory experience of the previous night. He sighed and said, “You have

for now.”

Keira was speechless.

got dressed and

Lewis seated behind the wheel again, like an

couldn’t help but roll

the veteran driver, drove safely all

the Freeman Sect.

to report to the

saw James standing at

greeted him only to see that the man who had been so warmly passionate towards her the day before was now crossing his arms, lifting his chin, and coldly

competition.”

asked,

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his wrist. “I’ll be selecting people today. Better to avoid me accidentally being too forceful and hurting

heartbroken!”

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Keira was perplexed.

could feel the hostility emanating from

wrong with

helpful the day before, but today he was

out why. “Is

“There’s no misunderstanding.”

methodically, “Freeman Sect rules: no mercy is to be shown

that he wasn’t going to explain, Keira didn’t bother to ask again and simply nodded,

me for

and entered the

middle of it.

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Keira followed him in.

of the Outer Sect Disciples of the Freeman

second senior brother personally come

matters are handled

This year, with the second senior brother

three moves?!”

the second senior brother looks so

Outer Sect Disciples already

the Inner Sect. With the second

as the obstacle, probably lots of people will b weeded out… It looks like my hopes of getting into the Inner Sect are

in

worried about. Today, I’ll go easy, trying to let all of you

this, he

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Everyone but her!

was going to ensure Keera was drenched in blood right

would publicly announce her identity in

Sect Disciples around felt a sigh of relief when

promptly stepped forward. “Second senior brother, are you

“Yes, come on.”

James said this, he beckoned the man with

gesture.

immediately stepped forward and

James, but in the next instant,

swiftly neutralized him with

move.

The person was speechless.

him. “Sorry, try again. My body

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attacked once again. True to his word, James went easy, not using his full strength, so the man passed the test and joyously went to sign up for the martial

the second

line, waiting to spar

clothes from behind. Keira turned around and saw a skinny boy standing there, excitedly saying to her,

Keira was perplexed.

few years, both of us have come every year, but you’ve never 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

as u

martial arts conference, and then Jackson

Keira’s brows furrowed slightly.

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Jackson Gill?

Who was that?

she could figure out what was happening, someone on

Gill!”

her

and see if the second senior brother really will go

he stepped onto

easy, letting

down excitedly, saying to Keira, “Keera, there’s a real chance

on

“Next, Keera South!”

Keira was used to this name and promptly stepped onto the stage upon

be taking ‘good care’ of you in a moment! Three moves. You’ve

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a

heard intense mockery and murderous

his words.

was actually harboring the intent to kill

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

looked quite decent, James scoffed.

and he couldn’t

declare his affection

might be foolish,

wasn’t.

his strength, specifically

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

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actually, he held back a bit of power, fearing he might

punched her, it was very likely to cause

was enough to send Keera flying, crashing down hard, and maybe even coughing

lovely thought, and then, he saw Keera actually reach out her palm to catch his

move and tried to retract his punch

her wrist, if she really caught his punch, she was likely to

Keera a lesson, but he didn’t really

pull

shock, that punch already

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same time,

when he thought he was about to cause a fatality, he felt a tremendous soft force that easily deflected his punch, and right

James was dumbfounded.

strength and speed

a bit

also a bit

kill her made her think he was definitely going to use all his strength,

how come the force of the punch that hit her

speed of that incoming kick a bit

slow?

was slower than her

was just someone who practiced dance exercises in the park, and

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Sect was the pinnacle of martial arts in the world today, which made her aspire to the

Sect.

the Freeman Sect… Was

a little self-doubt in her

No, that wasn’t right.

that there was nothing more he

world.

asked her master where he

to the Freeman Sect.

for the next few years, as there were many prodigies in the Freeman Sect, and

were still not

Therefore…

James going

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all day, although to others it was only superficial, and he looked relaxed, but he

looked at James gratefully,

James was dumbfounded.

like he had been

been his imagination

step forward, and the second move began; this time he used eighty percent of his strength but was again easily

The third time!

had used quite a bit of strength, only to

he began to doubt his

choices…

was too passionate with his girlfriend the night before and couldn’t muster up the energy that day.

surreal?

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to go easy on me, then go easy. What’s with that fierce look on

didn’t know what to

finished speaking, she

mention it to your third

another day.”

was even more

he being thanked or

this moment, he couldn’t quite

behind Keira’s words!

challenger had already stepped onto the stage, and with his

attention and deal with

first.

what’s gotten into our second

like a

stepped off the stage

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over, circling around her. “We’ve passed the selection today, so we can sign up now. We’re no longer just ordinary Outer

“…Ordinary Outer

treat us like that. Now that

accepted as an Inner Sect Disciple, so Jackson

finished speaking, he smiled at

the Outer Sect Disciples’

sort out our stuff.”

Keira remained silent.

this so-called residence

Sect. Many people dressed in practice attire were going in and out of this

sweeping the floor, while

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into the

place served as the logistics department of the Freeman

two quickly arrived in front

a sleazy-looking man sitting in a chair, surrounded by people trying to curry

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

quietly gathering

the conversation.

have just passed the preliminary selection of the martial arts competition. We’re no longer the nameless Outer Sect Disciples as before, so you have no right

around!”

box beside him and said to Keira, “Keera,

up now. and we’ll move our things

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martial arts field.”

Her sister’s belongings…

and indeed found a small black bag

simple items

Keira’s eyes narrowed slightly.

senses, a greasy hand suddenly wrapped around her waist, followed by

her.

offensive smell wafted onto her

in her ear. “Keera, you’ve finally come back. I’ve missed you to death… Haven’t seen you

stiffened abruptly, and she immediately turned around, pushing the man away

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“What nonsense

Disciple, you’ve almost gone mad. It was you who came to my bed and offered yourself. I took pity on you and slept with you,

the curb?”

fetch things immediately stood by to watch the commotion, pointing

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

you? Anyone who offers themselves up can’t

Outer Sect Disciples

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talk nonsense! Keera isn’t that sort of person. It was Jackson who constantly pressured her to submit. She disagreed,

was momentarily stunned, then turned to look at

course, it’s because after I slept with her, I couldn’t secure her an Inner Sect Disciple spot. If I had a spot, wouldn’t I use it

we please?”

clearly you kept pursuing her unsuccessfully, giving her all kinds of difficulties, getting her to do this and that, and even reporting to the Elders that she was slacking and not practicing martial

you are? You’re part

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believe that with just one word, I can make your family disappear from Clance?” Matias scoffed. “You

do you think your

would be?”

Matias choked.

Keera, continue

Keira sneered.

reported in, isn’t

“Freeman Sect

Disciple who doesn’t report in for a month is considered

the rules.

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

aback. “What do you mean? You think the

came for a Bone Assessment yesterday, and it was Elder Grant who allowed me to participate in the Outer Sect martial arts competition. What now? Are your words more powerful than

Assessment again? What could you

has

cold as she stared at him, causing his scalp to tingle. He had never known that the weak woman who only begged him for mercy had this

swallowed hard but still said, “What do you

clear? How you plead under me?

grabbed his collar in one

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and easily bullied by him, now felt as solid

at

you doing? Assaulting a superior is grounds for expulsion from the Freeman Sect! Even if Elder Grant vouched

kept her stare fixed

thoroughly memorized the Freeman

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

hand she had been holding. But

throat!

were well-defined, and

throat it made lookson immediately

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breath, unable to breathe.

and both hands fiercely clutched Keira’s hand, trying to push her away, but he found

Jackson struggled desperately.

stare at him intently. “Speak. What ‘s your

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

didn’t clear her name, he

Keira’s

out his tongue, then she

Gosh…

in fear, gasping for air,

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

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Keira’s expression darkened.

quickly covered his Alright, alright,

Keera never

between us!”

Keira scoffed. “Louder!”

didn’t want

There’s nothing

forward again, forcing Jackson to shout, “Fine! I’ll say it! Keera

satisfied now?”

did Keira take

insubordination? I’m going right to the Disciplinary Hall to tell the Elders, to seek justice from

At the same time.

room. After hesitating

Leader was in good

swollen to slits.

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he asked, “Elder

at his appearance, twitched the corner of his mouth, and then said, “Yesterday, during the Bone Assessment, I found a

about it.”

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as

down her face.

Elder Grant was dumbfounded.

a moment. “Master, what’s

you?”

Leader wiped away his tears, pointing at the cushion in front of him.

didn’t know what to

Sect disciples, a female disciple, didn’t show any potential when we assessed her bones as a child. But she queued up again yesterday, and her physique, it’s

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Leader was in tears

Elder Grant was dumbfounded.

couldn’t help but ask, “Master, are

his tears, choked up as he

fine. I’m fine.”

of adults before, so my judgment isn’t precise. You have an eye for talent and were able to spot what made Elder Sister different. You’ll definitely be able to spot… Oh no,

no need…

the Outer Sect

“Alright, alright. Then Master, I’ll be leaving now. You get some

he heard Elder Grant add. “Even if not for yourself, think about Elder Sister too.

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sees you like this,

Sect Leader sobbed. “Just

the room, he finally took

breath.

talent; it was the mission

something was off, fearing they might miss out on a

Sect shouldn’t be

have the Sect Leader

was on his way to the

he encountered James.

screening candidates, and today’s selections were quite strict, giving an opportunity to all the Outer Sect disciples. Many

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over even though they hadn’t

onto his third junior brother

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

and respectfully started.

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

within the sect. He directly ordered. “Keera is under my protection. Steer

Keera had a gigolo, which was an insult to his third uncle, since the third uncle was going to host a banquet in four days, Keera

Jackson immediately

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don’t tell me you fancy her

go to the Disciplinary Hall, even if you do, I’ll say I

“Second Senior Brother,

left did

a sinister

it still ached faintly as if it

break.

must take

of mockery flashed

confirmed the schedule for the next few days with Matias and

unexpectedly, just as

a call

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“Keera, that

to spread rumors about you

words following were too ugly

out loud.

sneered coldly. “Say

and your best friend Mary are nothing but prostitutes, that his brother Austin slept with

with you…”

Keira’s pupils suddenly constricted.

expected Mary to also get dragged into

mess.

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

was Mary going to

face instantly darkened, and she turned to

put an end to

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at the

the idle gossip outside as she descended from the

with her family.

Olsen

family’s

just came downstairs, she saw James and a few other brothers looking at her

brows, still

happened.

sofa, waiting for the fan elders

usually occupied by Christina was empty, felt

said, “Mary,

and think carefully. “I suppose I do. I’ve negotiated

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with him before; the Davis Corporation also has business dealings with

was really you who went to discuss the

was taken

past, the Davis

involved her

uncle.

for the sake of her parents, she had no choice but to go along even if

James slammed his teacup heavily onto the

“Crash!”

James fiercely turned to Mary. “Mary, how can you say

Mary was perplexed.

phone. “This has been circulating

you and Austin. The details

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was seeing as she took Victoria’s phone and saw the document named

1

G and herself to Miss MD,

simple and crude, filled with vulgar and

and other provocative

a hostess, except this hostess was high-class, exclusively entertaining the members of

during the festivities and later found her way to his room, pleading

collaboration between their families.

written

much to bear…

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had been stripped bare. Although she knew full

the private room number of the hotel where the contract was signed, and what was more, there was a comment section below where someone anonymously provided evidence confirming that on

and Austin were indeed in that private

day…

testify, claiming to have seen Mary and Austin get into a car together after

meal!

a rush of frantic breaths and suddenly looked up, wanting to explain something, but though she opened

glanced

others looked at

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help but say, “Ellis, Mary

to provide an explanation to the

is. Mary, do you

hurriedly shook her head.

the hotel staff? Mary, considering the timing, this child could be Austin’s. It’s

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

He remained silent.

that’s the case, we can’t let this child be born! Otherwise, how much more shame would the Olsen

Ellis, we might as well make it look like an

ronutation and quan

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there will always be talk

was astonished to hear

not

but frown and look toward Ellis again, only to see his expression cold and

help but furrow her

be… Was this child

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. Why don’t we wait a few more days and run a

“We can’t do a

they did, it would reveal that the child

Ellis’s!

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made

toward him.

to sense something too,

toward him.

worse… but as of now, the best

heard their discussion, feeling as if the warmth

sweeping over each

at Ellis. “I won’t have

Ellis’s expression darkened.

still protecting this bastard child. Perhaps its father wasn’t Mr.

Ellis’s eyes gradually reddened.

me who’s telling

the mess you’ve created.

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how is the Olsen family supposed to explain this to

stunned by his

and she clenched her fists tightly. “Ellis, this child is yours. What do I have that’s so hard to explain? When I’m

suddenly stood up, “Without resolving this issue, do you want to turn the Olsen family into the laughingstock of

well 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

rimmed with

a bad reputation, but she hadn’t expected it to lead to such

“There’s no need for that. If the Olsen family feels shamed, I’m willing to divorce you, so I won’t cause

reputational trouble!”

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those words behind, she

wrist was suddenly seized by Ellis with a strong grip. “You think you can just walk away? And

attempted to break free from his grasp, shouting angrily, “Then what

at her

gaze then fell

a long time. If Mary wanted the baby, he could have thought of other solutions, but he

feel like the child’s father was very important to

gave a bitter

him, but he simply couldn’t carry on

hated him, she would have to spend

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his gaze to a servant nearby.

bowl of abortion concoction.”

startled

left.

widened

fists tightly, looking

the abortion drug works quickly. After you take it, that evil seed

tightly,

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face. “Don’t, Ellis, I

This time,

stance was very

the other gently straightened her hair. “Once this child is gone, these rumors will subside in time. Later, it’ll be just the

from his grip, almost shrieking, “I’m begging

her another chance to speak and dragged her toward

Charles, and

three of them watched the direction the two had left, all showing

saying, “James, are you saying that the child

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as if he had something to say

that

might not have known what had happened, but she was sure that her guess was absolutely

help but say, “Does Ellis

the wedding, I really don’t understand why Ellis would marry a woman like that,

“What about me?”

slightly, and he froze. Then

“Stop with

looked up the stairs, unable to resist asking, “Where are your big brother

sister-in-law?”

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and

room.

furrowed his brows. “What

Mary went to the

room.”

what in the guest

said this, he took a

Victoria immediately said, “Uncle, Ellis and Mary are

Let’s not

Olsen didn’t think much of

a seat on the

while, Ellis’s parents

greeted

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.

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with a smile.

didn’t mind them

to sit down.

gaze, however, returned to the

on that child. If the child

to give trouble to her, as the younger sister-in-law. Now it was time for Mary to taste the bitterness

thoughts, a maid came over with a

strong bitter odor that immediately spread to the living room, alerting Mr. Olsen, Mrs. Olsen, and everybody else who saw

What’s happened? Mary isn’t feeling unwell, is she? She’s pregnant right

just take

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stood up, ready

there.

I didn’t want to tell you all about this, but now I

phone and handed

glanced at it only briefly before flinging the phone away. “What is this messy, filthy nonsense? Just looking at this thing could curse you with a

so young. Where

for a moment, her face tinged with

been circulating in our circle. The hostess mentioned in it refers to

only then that Mrs.

a glance at James before speaking up, “Everyone is saying that Austin wrote this. He admitted it himself. More than two months ago,

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he immediately dragged her to the guestroom and

get together with Austin, it was a mistake

harsh?”

too harsh? She married in carrying another man’s child, making

words left Victoria

that? Are you saying the child really

stopped in her tracks upon hearing this, looking

James.

up, and after a long pause, he finally spoke, “Yes, it’s not. That’s why Ellis’s actions

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“How do you

not?”

“I just know. Don’t worry about

Olsen and Mrs. Olsen exchanged glances, worry evident

Ellis’s, should

In the guestroom.

trapped Mary on the couch,

were bloodshot as he gazed at

“Ellis, no, this child

Ellis’s

gone to the hospital for tests over

that three

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deceiving him!

person deceiving

Mary pleaded desperately before him, and suddenly, he grabbed her throat. “Mary, shut up! I don’t want to hear you say that again! I won’t

you!”

Mary’s voice indeed stopped

were red with swelling tears as she

now on, and I’ll

tears rolling do cheeks as she resignedly

door to the adjacent bedroom

suddenly kicked open!

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bright light as if she had spotted

also tensed abruptly,

Olsen striding in, standing in front

them.

looked as if

Olsen furrowed his

them, Mrs. Olsen immediately said, “Ellis, what

gave a wry smile

at Ellis, her fists tightly

with

still insisted the child was his… Did she have no regard for dignity

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really that

Olsen, listening to their exchange, couldn’t help frowning. “Ellis,

and he

the sofa, looking up at him with a defiant and sorrowful expression

understand.

Ellis remained silent.

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