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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…”

thought. What was missing? The

hand running through his hair, messing up the usually neat

to comfort Stephanie, “Don’t 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

your kindness and good Buddhist affinity got you accepted as a private disciple. Unlike her, filled with malice and

Milly was speechless.

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the way, yet

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talk about Milly that way. She’s a

and sympathetic, quickly pulling

expected, Xavier’s look towards Milly became even more disdainful.

was at a

heavy accusation to

to defend her, prompting her

We’re still inside the temple. Starting

frustrated, escalating the situation wasn’t necessary.

they lost their

secret information. Even though Anthony and Jonathan

stay back and

way they’re talking to us. Do we

can’t figure it out, maybe they need their sight checked. Who do they think they

swear with such ease for the

worth your health. Let them talk; they’re not aiming

Let them keep barking; they can’t

up and smirked at Stephanie, asking, “Ah–woo?” which meant,

on the

came the