But in just these past ten-odd years, Grace Clark's family has declined further and further, while The Turner Family has risen to the top in one leap. Now, one family has become a new powerhouse in Daxia, while the other is about to fall out of the ranks of the elite. Naturally, this marriage arrangement has fallen into an awkward situation.

Moreover, the eldest legitimate daughter of The Turner Family, Grace Clark's fiancée, awakened a powerful supernatural ability as a child and is truly a favored daughter of heaven, while Grace Clark is just an ordinary person. The stark reality has made this marriage arrangement impossible to realize.

After hearing this, Grace Clark was completely stunned.

A marriage arrangement?

What a joke—marriage is impossible. In his previous life and this one, he could never get married.

His parents' failed marriage in his previous life left a significant psychological shadow on him when he was still young, which directly led to Grace Clark's later fear of marriage.

Just thinking about marriage made him feel a chill all over.

Grace Clark later saw a psychologist, who, speaking with much wisdom, told Grace Clark that he wasn't afraid of marriage—he just hadn't met a woman he was willing to marry.

The more he feared something, the more he longed for it.

To be honest, that statement hit home.

Grace Clark actually envied those families with happy marriages. It was something he deeply longed for but had never had.

Later, he comforted himself like this: for someone like him, what's so good about marriage? Marriage means responsibility. If he got married, how could he ride freely into the sunset?

This way of thinking has continued to this day.

This marriage arrangement must be canceled—what era is this, still doing arranged marriages? For the sake of his own free and happy future, Grace Clark absolutely would not allow this marriage to exist.

But then again, if there really was such a marriage, then the beating he just took wasn't for nothing.

If the future sister-in-law saw her future brother-in-law visiting a brothel and got angry enough to hit him, that would make sense.

Suddenly, Grace Clark realized something and immediately asked, "Wait, did you just say I was carried back by the second young lady of The Turner Family?"

David Harris shook his head and corrected him, "She carried you on her shoulder."

Grace Clark didn't care whether it was on her back or over her shoulder. From Pin Fang Pavilion to the The Clark Family, it would take quite a while to walk, let alone while carrying someone. A lot could have happened during that time.

He asked urgently, "Has the second young lady of The Turner Family awakened her supernatural ability?"

"Of course," David Harris replied affirmatively. "The second young lady awakened the power of ice. Even among all supernatural abilities, it's considered formidable..."

Grace Clark took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "You can go now. I need to rest."

By now it was late. David Harris walked to the door and said, "Then, young master, you rest first. If you need anything, just call me—I'm right next door."

Once David Harris closed the door and left, Grace Clark stretched out his palm and exhaled lightly.

The next moment, a layer of frost began to slowly form on his palm.

The surrounding temperature also suddenly dropped by several degrees.

Chapter 004: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road

A dreamless night.

The next morning, Grace Clark stood in the courtyard washing up. In the reflection of the copper basin, he saw a handsome face.

The Grace Clark of this world actually looked exactly like him—even the position of a small mole in a private area was identical. Grace Clark almost thought this was his own body.

But although they looked alike, this body was still somewhat different from his original one.

In his previous life, Grace Clark had been through countless battles at a young age, which left his constitution a bit weak. This body was a few years younger and still a virgin, as if it had endless energy.

Although he had inexplicably crossed over to a strange world, Grace Clark didn't feel sad at all—in fact, he was even a bit happy.

After all, there wasn't much left in that world for him to miss.

That shooting star had opened the door to a new world for Grace Clark.

At this moment, he already possessed two supernatural abilities—or rather, powers.

One was David Harris's strength, and the other was Emily Turner's ice.

Sometimes, the best things happen by accident. Yesterday, when Emily Turner carried him back from the brothel, their bodies naturally came into close contact, and while Grace Clark was unconscious, he silently acquired her ability.

Of course, when roaming the world, the more skills the better. Learning one more language never hurts—you never know when it might come in handy.

So, Grace Clark planned to visit Pin Fang Pavilion again to have a chat about life with Miss Hazel.

First, he didn't like to leave things unfinished. Yesterday, he was so close to success—giving up now left him feeling unsettled.

Second, after touching the young lady for so long yesterday, he hadn't even paid her. If word got out, it wouldn't be good for his reputation.

Before long, Grace Clark appeared at the brothel once again.

When Hazel saw him, she hurriedly asked, "Young master, are you all right? That woman yesterday..."

Grace Clark waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. Let's continue. I forgot to pay you yesterday."

At the tea table, Grace Clark once again took Hazel's hand. After some small talk, Hazel looked up at him and said, "Young master, I thought about it all night yesterday. I think you were right—I shouldn't keep dwelling on the past. I should think about my own future..."