Brian Carter, though the direct son of the clan leader, was often criticized by the clan elders for his mediocre cultivation and had never become the true owner of the token. Thus, since the token was not lost, any member of the Zhuo family had a chance to compete for it and become a disciple of the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect. But now, because Brian Carter stole the token, this great opportunity was handed over to someone else.

Brian Carter remained silent.

He had not inherited the complete memories of the original Brian Carter, only some fragmented information, so he naturally needed to be cautious in his words and actions.

"Changed your temperament? Or do you regret it now? Too late! Do you know how precious the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect inner disciple token is? The reason our Qing family can stand firm in Yunhuang City and control so many mineral resources is all thanks to our connection with Aunt who cultivates in the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect. If not for that, and the fear it inspires, we would have been swallowed up by the many powerful forces long ago. But because of Aunt, though many powerful families eye us covetously, none dare make a move."

Seeing Brian Carter remain silent, William Foster's attitude softened somewhat, but her expression did not improve.

At that moment, a voice came from the courtyard: "Brian Carter, are you there?"

Hearing this voice, Brian Carter showed no reaction, but William Foster was slightly startled, then flew into a rage, shouting toward the door, "Ethan Brooks, you dare come here? How bold of you!"

"William little sister, you're here too."

A voice came from outside the door, and then two young women entered the room.

The leading young woman wore a plaid sky-blue long dress, her skin fairer than snow, her eyes clear as a spring, black hair draping over her shoulders and resting on her full chest down to her waist, accentuating her slender waist and tall, graceful figure. Her elegant and noble bearing made others feel ashamed and unworthy to profane her.

As she entered the room, both William Foster and her cute-faced maid Emily Harris paled in comparison.

It was as if a fairy from a painting had appeared among village girls—utterly incomparable.

No wonder the original Brian Carter had been so bewitched by her.

"Don't call me William little sister! Hmph, with relatives like you, our Qing family could never hope to reach so high!"

William Foster said with a look of disgust.

"Insolent! You bumpkins from this remote little city, it's already a great blessing that Senior Sister Ethan is willing to speak with you, and yet you dare be rude to her!?"

The girl following behind Ethan Brooks immediately shouted harshly.

But Ethan Brooks waved her hand: "Karen, do not be rude. The Zhuo family has shown me great kindness. When I was young and wandering the streets, it was the Zhuo family head who took me in and raised me. Without them, I would not be who I am today. If William little sister says a few words to me, it is nothing."

"So you do know our Zhuo family saved you, a life-saving grace, and this is how you repay us? Scheming to enchant my brother Brian Carter, making him steal the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect disciple token and ruin his future?"

"His future?"

Ethan Brooks looked at William Foster and shook her head. "The Hunyuan Heavenly Sect is far beyond what you, who have always lived in Yunhuang City, can imagine. As one of the ten great sacred lands of the Eastern Wasteland, every person who enters the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect is a peerless genius. The so-called three great young experts of Yunhuang City are not even as good as the outer disciples of the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect. Moreover, competition between inner and outer disciples there is extremely fierce, with no means left unused, and many die with regrets. Believe me, with Brian Carter's cultivation talent, if he really entered the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect, it would only bring him harm."

After speaking, she tried to make her tone more sincere as she said to Brian Carter, "Truly, Brian Carter, believe me, I am doing this for your own good..."

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Chapter Two: Feelings

"For Brian Carter's sake? So I should thank you for deceiving him?"

William Foster sneered.

"That's right."

"You..."

William Foster was furious, pointing at Ethan Brooks, "If Brian Carter going to the Hunyuan Heavenly Sect to cultivate would harm him, then what about you?"

Ethan Brooks nodded again. "That's right."

"Hmph, you country bumpkins have no idea what kind of talent Senior Sister Ethan possesses. In the talent test, she was rated as top grade..."

On the side, Karen Miller couldn't help but speak up, but was once again interrupted by a wave of Ethan Brooks's hand. "Karen, you must not speak further on this matter."

"Twisting words and making excuses, Ethan Brooks, in all my life I've never seen a woman as shameless as you!"

Ethan Brooks glanced at the furious William Foster, her fair and delicate face tinged with faint disappointment. "William little sister, why must you be like this? Why can't you understand my good intentions?"

"Bah! Good intentions!? Your words make me sick!"