“Father, looking forward doesn’t mean letting go of those hatreds.” Logan Walker had been a grandmaster of martial arts in his previous life, and with a single glance, he could see through his father’s thoughts.

“But hatred alone cannot help my The Carters clan out of its predicament.”

Brian Carter’s mouth hung open in surprise, wide enough to fit a whole steamed bun. Was this really something his son could say? His level seemed to have improved greatly!

Could it be that, after that battle, his son had finally matured and become enlightened?

Though surprised, it didn’t stop Brian Carter from resonating with the sentiment. He nodded and said, “Blake, you’re right, let’s look forward! From now on, don’t go to that Walker Academy anymore! Starting tomorrow, focus all your energy on cultivating our ancestral martial arts. Hmph, I don’t believe that our The Carter Family’s inherited martial arts can’t produce a true martial realm expert! Our The Carter Family was once a noble family, and though we’ve declined due to some special reasons, we’re not at the point of being trampled on by others!”

Speaking of his ancestors’ glory, Brian Carter’s tone carried a hint of defiance, a touch of pride, and a stubbornness and obstinacy unknown to others.

Seeing Brian Carter’s somewhat clueless competitiveness, Logan Walker couldn’t help but feel a sense of resonance. This personality was exactly like his own indomitable spirit in his previous life.

“That’s right, Blake, if you go back to that Walker Academy, you’ll just get bullied by them again sooner or later. It’s better to stay in Donglin Town.” At this moment, Grace Carter also hurried back and chimed in.

Faced with this genuine care, a surge of indescribable emotion welled up in Logan Walker’s heart, driving him to feel an urge to protect this family. This impulse made him feel he ought to do something for them.

Home, family, his sister—these were regrets Logan Walker had been unable to make up for in his previous life, even at death’s door. Now, given a second chance by the heavens, he had no reason to give up, emotionally or rationally.

We are not plants or trees—who can be without feelings?

Thinking of this, Logan Walker spoke: “Father, there’s no need to rush this decision. If you’re a dragon, you can stir up storms wherever you go; if you’re a tiger, there’s no forest you can’t rule.”

These words left Brian Carter and Grace Carter staring at each other in shock, clearly overwhelmed by the earth-shattering changes happening to “Blake Carter.”

Seeing their expressions, Logan Walker realized he was still showing too much of his edge. He couldn’t help but feel he’d startled his family—after all, the real Blake Carter was very different from this.

Grace Carter gave her father a look, and Brian Carter immediately understood, saying, “Blake, you’ve just recovered from serious injuries, you need more rest. It’s late, go to bed first, and we’ll discuss everything else in the morning.”

At this moment, Logan Walker also wanted some quiet time alone to sort out his thoughts.

He wanted to figure out exactly what kind of irreconcilable hatred existed between the noble The Bolton Family and the The Carters, that would drive them to wipe out the entire The Carters line.

This question wasn’t hard to unravel. After a brief review, Logan Walker understood everything.

The root was still interests, and the starting point was the nationwide “Family Evaluation” in four years!

If Blake Carter died, the entire The Carters line would be cut off!

Losing a male heir meant the The Carter Family would automatically lose eligibility for the “Family Evaluation” in four years, which meant the The Carter Family would lose its noble status at that time.

Losing noble status, the The Carter Family’s three to four thousand acres of fertile land, a large oil mill, a ranch spanning dozens of hectares, a fish pond dozens of acres wide, and twenty or thirty shops in Donglin Town would all instantly change ownership.

Setting aside the economic loss, the most fatal blow was the loss of social status. In this world, there was an unbridgeable chasm between nobles and commoners.

On this side of the chasm, all kinds of privileges were a given. On the other side, commoners struggled for generations, and many benefits were out of reach.

Therefore, to change one’s fate, one must first change the family’s status!

From his memories and the details shown by everyone around him, Logan Walker deeply felt how important family status was for survival in this world.

After fully grasping this information, Logan Walker carefully analyzed it again: the duel involving Blake Carter was definitely a conspiracy. The motive behind it was ninety-nine percent related to the “Family Evaluation” in four years, and the target was surely the vast assets of the The Carter Family.

All the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit.

It seems this iron law applies everywhere, in every era, in every world.

Having figured this out, Logan Walker actually felt some sympathy for the The Carters clan. At the same time, he felt more at ease and had a deeper understanding of his new identity.

Since, in this world, family is the foundation of survival, then as the “sole heir of the The Carters,” whether he liked it or not, Logan Walker’s life in this world would inevitably be tightly bound to this identity.

Of course, Logan Walker didn’t feel forced at all. If he didn’t want to do something, no matter how difficult the situation, nothing could make him yield.

He felt a deep sense of belonging to this family. The first time he saw Grace Carter, he was reminded of his sister from his previous life.

The same sisterly care for her younger brother—across two lifetimes, it was almost exactly the same!

In his previous life, he ultimately failed to protect his sister. So in this life, what reason did he have to repeat the same mistake?