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Chapter 212 Karuna’s senior Brother – Vajra

Silence swept across the hall at that moment.

Interestingly, female disciples in the Buddhist discipline are rare. Master Karuna, who is highly esteemed and influential, usually respects visiting leaders. Thus, it’s quite a significant honour that he made an exception by taking Stephanie on as a private disciple.

Philip was visibly the most thrilled, struggling to stand up, his face beaming with pride. He burst out, “Ah, truly a granddaughter the Burnetts can be proud of, to be chosen by the Buddhist disciple. Our ancestors must be smiling down on us!”

Just catching on, Xavier admired Stephanie, saying, “Stephanic, it’s incredible you’ve become a disciple of Master Karuna. You’ve really made us proud!”

Even Jeffrey, usually more reserved, showed a rare smile and offered praise, “Truly remarkable.”

Stephanie blushed slightly, seeming a bit embarra

Grandpa, Teffrey, Xavier, please don’t praise me so

much. I just got lucky. It’s the blessing of our ancesto… I’m not as good as you say.”

At that moment, nearby, Matthew, the family’s second son, sparked with an idea. He’d been stuck on a design but now clapped his hands excitedly. “Yes, why must Buddha robes be exclusive to men? Women can wear them too!

“Stephanie, you’re such an inspiration! You’re my design muse!”

Stephanie giggled, covering her mouth. “Really? I’m glad I could inspire you!”

Matthew pulled out his notebook and started sketching quickly. But midway, he stopped.

Something wasn’t right.

The spark of inspiration was there, but the sketch needed to capture the essence. It felt lacking …

What was absent?

Noticing Matthew’s sudden confusion, Stephanie asked, “Matthew, what’s wrong? Did I do something? Is my Buddhist affinity lacking?”

“Nothing…”

was missing? The inspiration

as he pondered, his hand running through his hair, messing up the usually neat

worry about it. His inspiration comes and goes. It’s not about your Buddhist affinity. After all, if your Buddhist affinity wasn’t special, why would Master Karuna pick you out of all the

Stephanie, your kindness and good Buddhist affinity got you accepted as a private disciple. Unlike her, filled with malice and evil intentions, showing the difference between

Milly was speechless.

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out of the way, yet she still ended

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said, “Xavier, let’s not talk about Milly that way. She’s a good person,

and sympathetic, quickly pulling at people’s

Xavier’s look towards Milly

a

a heavy accusation to carry.

ready to defend her,

our cool. We’re still inside the temple. Starting a fight here would only

the situation

they lost their temper,

changed. After her transformation, she had access to secret information. Even though Anthony and Jonathan knew her, they couldn’t gain anything

stay back and watch for

us. Do we really have to put up with their sarcasm? It’s like

Who do they think they are, trying to act superior? They’re

hearing the boys swear with such ease for the first time.

Let them talk; they’re not aiming

them keep barking; they can’t

smirked at Stephanie, asking,

tapped him on the forehead, signalling, ‘Keep it together.‘

came the