"Yes." Logan Bennett lifted his head, looking straight into his sister's eyes, and said, "Here, the four great families control everything, so when they see a talented outsider, they will stop at nothing to recruit them. If I agree to join one, the other three definitely won't let me off easily. If I refuse them all, I'll incur everyone's wrath and things will be even worse for me." He lightly pounded his fist and said, "That day, two ruffians in the city came to cause me trouble, saying they wanted to collect some Star Marrow Pills. Hmph, this was clearly related to the Mao family, but Big Brother Sullivan and Mr. Foster tried their best to downplay the matter, probably because they also fear the Mao family." A flash of maturity, far beyond his apparent age, appeared in his eyes as he continued, "With the Mao family's power, even if I made a scene in front of the city lord, no one would believe those two ruffians. If they changed their story on the spot, I might even end up being framed instead."

Violet Bennett was dumbfounded. She had watched this little brother grow up, even raising him herself, so she knew his character and abilities inside out. But now, his performance was so astonishing that Violet Bennett actually felt at a loss.

After a while, Violet Bennett slowly said, "Little brother, did Big Brother Sullivan tell you all this?"

Logan Bennett shook his head and said, "Sister, you just have to think about these things and you'll understand. There's no need for anyone to teach me."

Violet Bennett swallowed hard and said with a wry smile, "Alright, little brother, you really have grown up. Now I can leave with peace of mind."

Logan Bennett was moved and asked again, "Sister, didn't you do very well back then too? How did you avoid their recruitment and schemes?"

If they couldn't recruit her, they would definitely try to frame her. Yet Violet Bennett was not only unharmed, but living quite well, which naturally made Logan Bennett a bit envious and eager to learn from her.

However, Violet Bennett's face flushed slightly as she said, "I was lucky. During the Grace Examination, the city lord happened to be present and took special care of me, so the four great families didn't dare to act rashly."

Only then did Logan Bennett realize, "I see. I heard the city lord's term is almost up and she'll soon return to the mainland. Hmm, since she can't look after me now, I definitely need to keep a low profile."

Just as Logan Bennett was feeling pleased with himself, he saw Violet Bennett's face darken again as she said, "You're so young, why are you thinking about all these scheming things? You really deserve a beating. Hmph, get some proper rest. When you go to the Grace Examination tomorrow, make sure to keep your behavior in check—no mistakes, and no overstepping your bounds."

Watching Violet Bennett turn and leave with her usual decisiveness, Logan Bennett was left completely baffled.

What was this? How did thinking too much suddenly become wrong?

Ah, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea—impossible to fathom.

However, he didn't see that after leaving the room, Violet Bennett's expression changed, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly as she muttered, "Such a little brat, daring to talk big in front of me. Hmph, if I don't teach you a lesson, you'll really think you can turn the world upside down in front of your sister."

If Logan Bennett knew that this was the reason his sister inexplicably lost her temper, he would surely stomp his feet, beat his chest, sincerely apologize, and hide everything in his heart from then on.

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Early the next morning, Violet Bennett immediately took her little brother out of the house and headed toward Dawn City.

Where they lived was not some remote wilderness, but rather the outskirts of the city—a highly developed area, almost right up against the city walls—so it only took them an hour to reach the city.

The tallest building in Dawn City was not the city lord's mansion, but the Hall of the Gods, which stood like a towering spire.

Everyone on the island called it the Temple, and it was said to possess endless mysteries. In terms of history, the Temple was even older than the city itself.

Violet Bennett led the way, only stopping when she reached the front of the Temple.

She pressed her palms together and softly chanted outside the Temple. Her gentle voice seemed to possess an indescribable magic, making those who heard it feel refreshed and clear-headed.

A moment later, the Temple doors were suddenly opened from within. A middle-aged man stepped out, bowed to Violet Bennett, and said, "Miss Yu, Pastor Hughes has been waiting for you for some time."

Violet Bennett returned the bow and said, "Thank you, sir."

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and stepped aside to let them pass.

Logan Bennett followed his sister into the Temple, his eyes shining as he curiously looked around.

Everyone had heard of the Hall of the Gods since birth, but very few were actually qualified to enter.

Only those favored by the gods, who could absorb star power into their bodies—star power cultivators—were allowed inside.

Although Logan Bennett had always been looked after by his sister, he had never been able to absorb star power, so he wasn't qualified to enter. This was his first time stepping into this legendary sacred place.