Edward Carter's eyebrows twitched, and his gaze grew noticeably more tense.

"Your father is in trouble. When the family head grandfather arrived, he was already beyond help, and the family head grandfather was also seriously injured by an unknown enemy! Now, your father wants to see you one last time!"

Charles Carter blurted all this out in one breath.

When he stopped, he was panting heavily, his face full of panic and a pale, helpless look.

"What!"

Edward Carter was struck as if by lightning, his whole body instantly stunned.

Chapter 005: From Now On, Never Ask for Help

The Zhou family, forbidden chamber.

When Edward Carter arrived here, he still felt as if he were in a dream.

Earlier, his father had said he had found a way to cure his physical ailment, and now, less than two hours later, he was already lying on the mat in the secret chamber.

Looking at the man whose whole body was stained red with blood, seeing the bright, shocking blood flowing all over the floor, Edward Carter felt dazed, completely unable to accept it.

At this moment, the entire forbidden chamber was deathly silent, without a single sound.

The man lying in the pool of blood moved his head slightly. With some effort, he turned his head and whispered hoarsely, "Is that Yan'er?"

"Yes, Father."

Edward Carter's eyes stung, but he focused his mind and held back the tears that were about to fall, not daring to show his emotions for fear his father would sense them.

He silently walked to the side of the middle-aged man soaked in blood, and then knelt down.

The middle-aged man opened his bloodshot eyes, and in those eyes, there still remained a strong killing intent and a sharp sword aura.

The moment he opened his eyes, his gaze, as sharp as a hawk's, suddenly softened and filled with an indescribable fatherly love when it landed on Edward Carter.

This was the first time Edward Carter truly felt this kind of fatherly love from his father—a love as deep as the sea, a kindness as heavy as a mountain.

Edward Carter knelt in silence, his gaze fixed on his father's tragic and shocking appearance, his heart aching as if cut by a knife.

Who was it that harmed his father like this? Who was it that, just as his father had found hope to stand again, struck him down and shattered all hope for the Zhou family?

Even if the Zhou family had declined, why was the great Zhou clan so heartless, so indifferent? Why did they not even ask or care?

In that instant, his mindset became somewhat unbalanced.

"Yan'er, from now on, remember to rely on yourself for everything. Never ask others for help, understand?"

The man lying in the blood sighed with regret and murmured.

Edward Carter said nothing, but in his heart he sighed, "All these years, I've grown used to the cold ridicule in the family. If I wanted to ask for help, is there even anyone to ask...

Ever since I had that fortuitous encounter and inherited the grandmaster's legacy, I've already decided that in this life, I will never ask for help..."

After Samuel Carter finished speaking, he took out a statue, his hand trembling as he handed it to Edward Carter. Edward Carter did not hesitate and immediately accepted it.

Taking the statue, Edward Carter glanced down at it, his expression slightly stunned.

As if noticing his expression, Samuel Carter, lying in the blood, seemed to have a hint of a smile in his eyes. In a low, hoarse voice, he said, "You noticed, didn't you?"

"Yes." Edward Carter nodded.

He had always spoken straightforwardly, and even now was no exception.

"Although I don't have much time left, I still have some value. Someone from the great Zhou clan will come to preserve my last breath.

If one day you can achieve merit in the great Zhou clan, you can have them heal me."

Samuel Carter looked deeply at Edward Carter, his gaze tinged with bitterness. "There are some things I can't explain to you, but you must work hard.

Father is not afraid of death, but right now, I truly cannot die. Father's hope is to see you reach the realm of Sword Heart.

Remember, do not let your father down. Before you reach the realm of Sword Heart, do not think about investigating this matter, and do not think about avenging me. This matter ends here, and the Zhou family will have a period of stability."

Samuel Carter's words were full of the vicissitudes of life, and his breath was extremely weak.

Edward Carter felt a bitter taste in his heart. His hands clenched so tightly that blood seeped out.

From what he knew, for his father, such a strong man, to live on so 'humbly' in this state, it must be because there were things he could not resolve, and he must have made some choice for a reason.

From his father's words, it was not hard to judge that this was likely a chance given as charity, a possible opportunity for him to succeed.

Ever since his father fell, the great Zhou clan had always looked down on this branch of the Zhou family, ignoring the Zhou family of Canglan City. Why would they get involved now?

Edward Carter did not know the reason, but he could roughly guess.

He was no longer the naive, ignorant boy he once was. Besides himself, he also possessed the lifelong memories of that grandmaster from 'Earth'!

"Father, I will remember your words. Rest well. When you wake up, everything will be better!"

Edward Carter's words were firm and resolute.