Logan Bennett grew up relying on his older sister, and at first, life was extremely difficult. Later, when his sister started earning a bit more, and after Logan Bennett entered university and worked part-time, things finally got a little better. Among his classmates at university, he was indeed the one with the poorest family background.

The woman in black said, “The person I want you to impersonate, Norton the young master, is the sole heir of the count’s estate. The Suo family is not only nobility in the kingdom, but has also been hereditary lords for two hundred years, ruling Tianshui City for generations.”

She began to tempt Logan Bennett with wealth and power, but Logan Bennett was almost unmoved. Right now, the only thing on his mind was to find any way possible to return to his sister’s side to protect and take care of her.

The woman in black continued, “Do you know how big Tianshui City is? It covers five hundred li in every direction, with a population of five hundred thousand and an army of twenty thousand. As long as you agree to my request, not only will you become a count of the kingdom, but this entire estate will be yours.”

Logan Bennett’s heart skipped a beat—not because he was so tempted by this wealth, but because he was shocked by the sheer scale of it. Five hundred li in every direction—that’s over fifty thousand square kilometers, equivalent to two or three prefecture-level cities in China on Earth. This was truly unimaginable wealth; even the richest person on Earth didn’t have such fortune and power.

And Logan Bennett’s biggest dream on Earth was just to marry his sister and buy a slightly bigger new house. You know, in his city, the price per square meter was forty thousand yuan.

This Norton was born the heir to this estate, truly born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but unfortunately died young.

“How did your young master die?” Logan Bennett asked.

The woman in black said, “He didn’t know his own limits and tried to pursue Lady Preston, suffering unprecedented humiliation and blows. So he left the royal city to clear his mind in the Tianmo Mountains, and ended up dying there.”

Logan Bennett said, “Was he killed?”

The woman in black said, “No, the Tianmo Mountains are full of mysterious ruins and are extremely dangerous.”

Logan Bennett organized his words in his mind, and after thinking it through, he spoke: “Ladies, although I come from a poor background, I want to be myself, not someone’s vassal or puppet, and I don’t want to impersonate anyone, even if that person is ten thousand times wealthier than me.”

The woman in black was stunned; she hadn’t expected Logan Bennett to refuse such a seemingly incredible offer. She looked at Logan Bennett seriously, confirming the truth of his words, then revealed a hint of admiration in her eyes and slowly said, “I appreciate your attitude. You are a proud person. So, how do you intend to repay me for saving your life?”

Chapter 4: Changing Faces

Yes, a life-saving grace—how should it be repaid?

Logan Bennett was at a loss for words. He couldn’t just say he’d owe her and repay her a hundredfold in the future—that would be too insincere.

The woman in black continued, “Besides, I don’t need money or anything else. What I want is for the Suo family’s estate to continue on.”

Logan Bennett said, “If I don’t agree, will the Suo family’s estate really be destroyed?”

“Yes,” the woman in black said. “Norton the young master is the only heir. The royal family has been eyeing Tianshui City’s territory for years, always wanting to reclaim it and turn it into a directly governed county. Now that Norton is dead and Tianshui City has no heir, the royal family has every reason to take back the territory.”

At that, Logan Bennett fell silent.

The woman in black said, “If you agree, you won’t just be repaying my life-saving grace—you’ll be saving a family that has lasted two hundred years.”

Logan Bennett said, “I really want to repay your kindness, but I truly want to be myself.”

The woman in black said, “How about three years? You only need to impersonate Norton for three years, helping the Suo family through this crisis. After three years, if you wish, you can return to being yourself.”

……

After a full half a quarter of an hour, Logan Bennett nodded with difficulty and said, “Alright, I agree. I’ll impersonate Norton for three years—just three years!”

“It’s a deal.” The woman in black let out a long sigh of relief.

The twin sister beside her seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by her icy gaze.

“My name is Owen Carter, and my sister is Ian Carter. Once you’ve recovered, we’ll immediately take you somewhere to change your face,” said the woman in black, Owen Carter.

“Change my face?” At these words, Logan Bennett was startled.

“Don’t worry, it’s not dangerous, and you can change it back later,” Owen Carter said. “Rest well. We’ll continue on our way to find a place to stay for the night.”

With that, Owen Carter pulled her sister out of the carriage, urged the fine horses onward, and continued their journey.

“Sis, you didn’t get the lady’s permission for this—how can you make such a decision on your own?” her sister Ian Carter whispered.

Owen Carter said, “The lady will agree. I’m doing this for her, for the Suo family.”

……

For the next few days, Logan Bennett stayed in the carriage to recover from his injuries, while Owen Carter took him to a mysterious sorcerer to change his face.

His body was truly extraordinary now—he had just been rescued from the brink of death not long ago, and yet only a few days later he was fully recovered. He really didn’t know what this mysterious energy inside him was.

The three of them kept traveling, covering over a thousand li in five days. Along the way, there were few signs of people, and the area grew more and more remote and secluded.