But in this remote place, tonight, many people had gathered, standing solemnly not far from the door. And every one of these people was among the most powerful figures of the The Benson Family.

The family head, John Benson, along with several elders—including Samuel Benson, who was in charge of the disciplinary hall—were all present, standing here without exception.

After the banquet hastily ended that afternoon, the family immediately convened an emergency meeting to discuss this major issue. In the end, they asked Grace Benson to intercede, hoping that as the eldest sister, she could mediate and ease the awkward relationship between Edward Benson and the The Benson Family.

Since then, these family leaders had been waiting here for news.

They had been standing like this for several hours.

It wasn’t until late at night that they saw Grace Benson come out. The family leaders all looked anxious and uncertain as they went up to her.

“Zhen’er, what... what did he say?” John Benson asked, a bit guilty.

Grace Benson’s expression was neither sad nor happy: “Father, let’s go to the main hall first.”

Once in the main hall, the The Benson Family leaders couldn’t wait any longer and all looked at Grace Benson expectantly.

“I talked with Xiao Yi for a long time.”

“How did it go?” John Benson pressed.

“Sigh!” Grace Benson let out a soft sigh. Seeing her father like this, she felt a bit of pity, but when she remembered his past favoritism and the family’s cruelty toward Edward Benson, she felt these people didn’t really deserve sympathy.

“Father, elders, if only you had been a bit fairer to Xiao Yi back then, would things have come to this?” Grace Benson couldn’t help but complain.

John Benson’s face turned pale. “At this point, what else is there to say? Now that he’s grown strong, he doesn’t care about the family. So be it…”

“No matter what, the family raised him, didn’t it? Is he really going to turn against the The Benson Family?” Samuel Benson said gloomily.

Grace Benson replied coldly, “The fact that you say this only proves you don’t understand Xiao Yi at all. I’ll be honest. The family wants to use his influence, but that’s impossible now. But you don’t need to worry about him turning against the The Benson Family. My brother Grace Benson is a fine man—he’s not that petty!”

“Also, he’s leaving the The Benson Family tomorrow. From now on, this family has nothing to do with him.”

At this, Grace Benson’s words were full of bitterness. That was her own younger brother. The family could have lived in harmony, but now they were torn apart.

Whose fault was all this?

Grace Benson didn’t blame Edward Benson. Anyone, faced with such ruthless treatment from their family, would turn their back once they gained power. The fact that Edward Benson didn’t hold a grudge against the The Benson Family already showed great magnanimity.

The people of the The Benson Family were all dumbstruck, speechless.

……

The next day, the The Benson Family was unexpectedly lively again.

All the pillar families of the Qingluo Kingdom sent envoys to offer congratulations and gifts. But this time, the recipient was Edward Benson!

The very same illegitimate child of the The Benson Family who had once been looked down upon and despised.

Overnight, he had become the most sought-after young genius in the entire Qingluo Kingdom.

But Edward Benson remained indifferent to all this enthusiasm. He met with everyone who came to congratulate him and exchanged polite words.

But as for the so-called gifts, he refused them all.

Now, Edward Benson could do whatever he wanted, without having to care about anyone’s opinion. At least among the pillar families of Qingluo Kingdom, no one was qualified to look down on him.

Yvonne Taylor stood at the door, carefully straightening her clothes and adjusting her smile, doing her best to present herself at her best.

Then she stepped forward and knocked on the door, her manner of knocking very ladylike and reserved.

The door opened, and Edward Benson came out. Seeing that it was Yvonne Taylor, he was slightly surprised. “You?”

Yvonne Taylor smiled softly, gently pinching the corner of her dress, showing a girlish charm. “Edward Benson, would you mind inviting me in to sit for a while?”

Edward Benson frowned slightly. “Is there something you need?”

“About what happened before, maybe we both misunderstood each other. I came especially to congratulate you. From now on, we’ll be fellow students at the Yin-Yang Academy, so it makes sense for us to get closer and interact more, right?”

“Heh.” Edward Benson gave a faint, indifferent smile. “Better not, lest Henry Benson misunderstand.”

These were the very words Yvonne Taylor had once used to humiliate Edward Benson; now, Edward Benson was simply returning them to her.

But Yvonne Taylor didn’t mind at all. She smiled sweetly. “Oh, come on, I was just joking with you back then. You’re not still holding a grudge, are you? Honestly, I never really got along with Henry Benson. The more I get to know you, the more I see your shining qualities. Actually... I wanted to ask, when do you plan to leave for the academy? Maybe we could travel together?”

Yvonne Taylor was very confident in her looks and her skills.

A promising talent like Edward Benson, who had earned the Silver Yin-Yang Medal, was a rare find among the students of the Yin-Yang Academy.

How could she let such an opportunity slip by?

As long as they set out together, she believed she could easily win him over.

“No need, I prefer peace and quiet.”

With that, Edward Benson closed the door. To the current Edward Benson, these little tricks Yvonne Taylor used on young men were simply not worth mentioning.