After inheriting the position of Henry Norton, Brandon Norton naturally moved into the central residence of the prince’s manor. However, perhaps out of habit, or perhaps out of nostalgia, although Brian Norton moved into the central residence, he still spent most of his time in the Sanxitang. The central residence was merely where he handled official business, or rather, it was an office—a place for dealing with matters of appearances. As for some important private matters, they were all handled in the Sanxitang.

Because of this, this place had long since become one of the most crucial areas in the prince’s manor. As a concubine’s son of low status, Gavin Norton naturally had very few opportunities to come here.

But today, he came.

“Greetings, Father!” Gavin Norton had a deep impression of Brian Norton, but these impressions all came from his previous memories. The new soul in this body did not have a good impression or feeling toward this cheap father, since he had never met him even once.

“It seems I have always underestimated you!” Sitting on an old grand master’s chair, Brian Norton was also observing his son. “Your performance has surprised me!”

Gavin Norton raised an eyebrow slightly and looked up, saying, “I’ve read too many books, so I tend to act impulsively!”

“That’s interesting. If you’ve read a lot, you should be more steady!”

“Reading brings understanding. When encountering things that break the rules, one naturally wants to correct them. When meeting people who don’t follow the rules, one naturally wants to teach them a lesson!” Gavin Norton replied calmly.

“Oh, that’s a fresh perspective, but it makes sense. However, was what you did today in accordance with the rules? You actually killed someone unjustly!”

“Unjustly killed?!” Gavin Norton frowned. “The life and death of that fool should be decided by the family law. It has nothing to do with me!”

“Do you know he was the son of the fourth steward?!”

“As long as he’s not your son, he’s still a servant. The life and death of a servant shouldn’t alarm Father!” Gavin Norton said calmly. “Besides, the fourth steward should know the rules!”

“When the water is too clear, there will be no fish. The prince’s manor is so big, it’s not surprising to have one or two who don’t follow the rules!”

“Even if all the servants in the manor don’t follow the rules, he should. Otherwise, wouldn’t the position of steward in the prince’s manor be a joke?”

Chapter 10: The Industries of Yicheng

“I didn’t expect you to have such a sharp tongue!”

“Righteousness brings confidence!” Gavin Norton uttered these five words softly, a faint coldness flashing in his eyes.

Sensing the chill in Gavin Norton’s gaze, Brian Norton couldn’t help but mock himself, “It seems I really have underestimated you. There’s no point in these meaningless tests. Since you don’t want to waste time, I won’t be pretentious either. As I said earlier, you surprised me, but it’s a good surprise. You are my son. If you were just a useless person, I wouldn’t care about you and would just let you idle your life away. But now that you’ve shown such surprising potential, of course I won’t let you go to waste!”

Gavin Norton lowered his head slightly, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He thought to himself, you’re just spouting nonsense again.

“Originally, you were focused solely on scholarly pursuits, which was fine. But now you’ve comprehended a Buddhist divine power, and not just any, but a truly remarkable one. Things aren’t so simple anymore!” Brian Norton noticed the smile at the corner of Gavin Norton’s mouth and smiled as well, though there was something odd in his expression. “Don’t laugh. It’s indeed impressive that you’ve grasped a minor Buddhist divine power. However, the one you’ve comprehended is extremely troublesome—the Kṣitigarbha’s Original Vow Blade. Do you think it’s the same as the Vajra Demon-Subduing Blade? This is a secret Buddhist art. Even the Great Thunderclap Monastery has lost its inheritance. If those bald monks find out you’ve suddenly comprehended this minor divine power, I’m afraid even my The Norton Estate will know no peace!!”

Gavin Norton raised an eyebrow, his smile fading, a trace of confusion and puzzlement appearing on his face. Buddhist divine powers are widespread, and countless people in the world know them. The Buddhist sect relies on the properties of these divine powers. Even if the Kṣitigarbha’s Original Vow Blade is somewhat different from ordinary Buddhist divine powers, it’s still just a minor Buddhist art. How could it possibly bring unrest to the The Norton Estate?