The Transmission Elder was furious, but in the end, he did not lay another hand on Edward Carter, because Edward Carter's deathly pale face and the blood he coughed up from time to time, like crimson burning flames, were constantly consuming his flesh and soul.

Chapter 010 Abandonment and Rise

"I don't need anything from the family. I will leave with Penny and Grace. Don't worry."

"From now on, I am still Edward Carter, but I have nothing to do with the Zhou family anymore."

"Elder, you have already crippled my cultivation and meridians, so you can rest assured. In this life, I am destined to be mediocre, so you don't need to go to such lengths!"

"I unleashed all my potential and struck at them because a man can be killed but not humiliated!"

"As for Little Sue, a lowly maid, how dare she treat me so rudely, forgetting her place? If the master fails to discipline her, then I will punish her in his stead—this is not wrong! As you said, I have not yet left the Zhou family, so a mere maid has no right to insult me!"

Edward Carter spoke calmly, tightly clutching that statue in his hand.

It seemed this was the most he had spoken in one night.

Yet these words once again brought a hush over the scene.

"Penny, Grace, let's go."

"Yes, young master."

Penny glanced at everyone present, as if silently committing their ferocious faces to memory.

The sickly girl in white, Grace, said nothing, but quietly came to Edward Carter's side and reached out to support him as he was about to collapse.

The three of them turned and gradually left.

The young man, supported by two frail girls, left a trail of bloody footprints stretching from this tranquil courtyard into the distance.

It was as if a sense of loneliness gathered here, then drifted away, extending to the ends of the earth.

"Transmission Elder, his Bihai Sword Technique and cultivation are quite impressive—he strikes very fast."

After a long silence, Lillian Carter did not spare a glance at the dead personal maid Little Sue, but suddenly said something rather unexpected.

"His seal was set by 'him.' In this world, no one but 'him' can undo it, so rest assured."

The Transmission Elder spoke, sighing with regret, then continued, "This time, I also sensed his aura was somewhat lingering. He unleashed his potential, so having such strength is normal. After all, Samuel Carter was no ordinary genius. That Matthew Carter could defeat him not because Samuel Carter lacked talent, but because the timing was wrong.

At that time, Samuel Carter could not even display one percent of his ability, so Matthew Carter's victory meant little.

Edward Carter is Samuel Carter's son, so it's normal for him to have some talent. Now that I've scattered the energy he had gathered, he has no more chances.

For now, Edward Carter cannot die—at least not by our hands. After all, the matter of Samuel Carter is not yet fully resolved. And that Grace is extremely mysterious, brought back by Samuel Carter. She may not be easy to deal with, so it's best not to act for now."

The Transmission Elder analyzed the situation.

He did not hide these words from the outstanding third-generation disciples present in the courtyard.

"Yes, Elder, you have considered everything. Now that this matter is settled, I will go into seclusion to cultivate. In a month, when the main Zhou family sends people, I hope to be recognized."

Lillian Carter nodded.

"Elder, will Edward Carter go out and spread rumors, or cause trouble in a month?" Henry Carter asked with some inexplicable worry.

Thinking of Edward Carter's wolf-like, vicious gaze, he felt this person was not as simple as he seemed.

"He has already lost his potential and cultivation. He won't have the chance! Besides, by then, the area around the family will be under strict guard. All these years, although he is a Zhou family member, no one outside knows he is Samuel Carter's son, right?"

Elder William Carter smiled calmly, as if everything had long been arranged.

"Ah... Elder, you are wise!"

Henry Carter was instantly relieved, his eyes flashing with the pleasure of ruthless revenge.

It seemed that with Edward Carter in such a state, he felt incomparably delighted.

"Elder, apart from us, the other disciples in the family are very united. Will they have doubts? And the family head—grandfather—he is actually quite partial to him. Will he..."

Charles Carter was still worried, but about something else.

"As for the family head, don't worry. As we said, Edward Carter is a useless person, and Samuel Carter is a genius. Who do you think the family head will choose? As for the future, arrangements will be made in due course, so you need not worry.

As for the possibility of the other disciples spreading the truth, that's easy to handle.

We can say that the family arranged this as a trial for geniuses from a young age. In fact, Lily Carter is Samuel Carter's real child. We only made this up to prevent him from becoming arrogant. That 'Edward Carter' is just an abandoned baby picked up from outside, with no Zhou family bloodline, a disgrace to the family, and has already been cast aside."