Whether or not it was a prestigious family, Edward Benson naturally didn’t care. After all, this family hadn’t been kind to the original owner of this body, so Edward Benson naturally felt little sense of belonging.

“How did you get here?” the other person asked again.

Being stared at by those eyes as bright as the stars, Edward Benson blurted out, “I walked here.”

“Walked here?” The other’s elegant brow furrowed, and a hint of displeasure seemed to flash in her bright eyes.

But Edward Benson remained calm. If he didn’t walk here, did they expect him to fly?

“Liar! This is called Xingjue Valley, a notorious dangerous place for thousands of miles around! Even your Qingluo Kingdom’s ruler wouldn’t dare approach it lightly. Are you saying you just walked here? Miss, people with such devious minds should just be cut down with a sword!” The maid Xiaoxi glared at Edward Benson, full of hostility.

Edward Benson shrugged. “That’s the truth! If you don’t believe me, Miss, Benson has no way to defend himself. I don’t have wings—if I didn’t walk here, could I have flown?”

This actually made the stunning young woman nod slightly, as if she didn’t want to pursue the matter further. She looked at Edward Benson calmly. “This isn’t a place you should linger. You’d better head back soon.”

Go back? That’s it? No further questions?

With a sharp sword pointed at him and his life in someone else’s hands, it would be a lie to say he wasn’t worried. Hearing her clearly tell him to leave, Edward Benson felt a wave of relief.

Edward Benson knew the other party was far stronger than himself and didn’t dare linger, especially since, given the circumstances, staying would only be awkward.

So he cupped his fists. “In that case, take care, both of you! Benson will take his leave.”

He had barely taken three or five steps when a voice called out behind him, “Wait!”

Edward Benson stopped and turned. “What is it?”

“You just said your name is Edward Benson? There’s another Henry Benson in your Qin family—what is he to you?”

Henry Benson?

Hearing that name, Edward Benson felt an inexplicable irritation, and a surge of hostility rose up from the original owner’s lingering consciousness.

After a moment’s thought, Edward Benson immediately understood. Henry Benson was the very culprit who drove the original owner of this body to suicide.

Edward Benson had originally been admitted to Qingluo Kingdom’s highest academy—the Yin-Yang Academy. But the family had forcibly ordered Edward Benson to give up this priceless spot to Henry Benson!

The reason was that Henry Benson was the legitimate bloodline of the family head, the direct heir with a bright future; while Edward Benson was an illegitimate child.

What is an illegitimate child? It means having only a paternal family, no maternal family, and not even knowing who his mother was.

In a world where family bloodlines are everything, an illegitimate child without maternal support always holds an extremely low status within the clan.

Because of this, Edward Benson’s academy spot was taken away, and everyone in the family saw it as perfectly natural!

A young man facing such injustice in his family tried to reason with the family head, but was rudely turned away by the gatekeeper and humiliated. Edward Benson, shamed and furious, with nowhere to turn, somehow wandered into Xingjue Valley, lost all hope, and drowned himself in the lake.

Although the body now had a new owner, the lingering memories still allowed Edward Benson to feel that intense resentment!

The stunning young woman observed his expression and, seeing the anger in Edward Benson’s eyes, seemed to guess what had happened.

“A few days ago, I passed through Qingluo Kingdom and happened to see the Yin-Yang Academy’s new student list being posted. I overheard people saying that the spot given to Henry Benson was originally meant for Edward Benson. Were they talking about you?”

Edward Benson’s face darkened, and his tone grew slightly displeased. “Since you already know, why rub salt in the wound and bring up the past? Just because I can’t go to the Yin-Yang Academy, doesn’t mean Benson believes he’ll never have his day!”

To be honest, Edward Benson deeply resented this kind of spot-swapping. In his previous life, some college students had their admissions stolen by others who switched their records and took their place. Edward Benson had always despised such injustice. He never expected to encounter it himself in this life.

The Qin family was certainly cold and unfair, but didn’t the Yin-Yang Academy also bear responsibility for not properly vetting its admissions?

A place regarded as the highest institution in Qingluo Kingdom couldn’t even ensure fairness and integrity. Edward Benson’s opinion of the Yin-Yang Academy dropped considerably.

Sensing Edward Benson’s dissatisfaction with the academy, the young woman said calmly, “I’ve heard the Yin-Yang Academy is always fair and strict. Even if they missed something this time, they’ll surely set things right for you eventually.”

“Heh, and what good is that? The list has already been posted—that’s an ironclad fact. Even the Yin-Yang Academy can’t just expel Henry Benson for no reason now.” Edward Benson didn’t lose his temper, but smiled freely. “Thank you for your comfort, Miss. It’s just a small matter; Benson hasn’t taken it too much to heart.”

The beautiful young woman’s brows knitted slightly, as if deep in thought. She murmured, “About today’s events…”

Before she could finish, Edward Benson nodded. “Don’t worry. What happened today is known only to the three of us. Benson won’t spread it. Besides, we’re strangers—after this, we’ll probably never cross paths again. There’s no need to worry about Benson leaking anything.”

As a young woman, reputation and virtue were important, and Edward Benson could understand that.

The girl parted her red lips, intending to say that she owed him a favor for today’s events.

But seeing Edward Benson’s resolute tone, she ultimately said nothing.

Her eyes, clear as water, glanced meaningfully at Edward Benson. Her graceful figure stood poised in the breeze, watching as Edward Benson strode away.