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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…”

deep in thought. What was missing?

hand running through his hair, messing up the

“Don’t worry about it. His inspiration comes and goes. It’s not about your Buddhist affinity. After all,

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

Milly was speechless.

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senior Brother – Vajra

way, yet she still ended up

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“Xavier, let’s not talk about Milly

tone was gentle and sympathetic, quickly pulling at people’s

look towards Milly became even more disdainful.

at a

heavy accusation to carry.

beside her, ready to defend her, prompting her to

let’s keep our cool. We’re still inside the temple. Starting a fight here would only make Grandpa

escalating the situation wasn’t

up. If they lost their temper, they’d fall right into her trap.

to secret information. Even though Anthony and Jonathan knew her, they couldn’t gain anything from her

was to stay back and

teeth, “I can’t stand the way they’re talking to us. Do we really have to put up with

need their sight checked. Who do they think they are, trying to act superior? They’re

lip, hearing the boys swear with such ease

It’s not worth your health. Let them talk;

Let them

easing the tension, a little face popped up and smirked at

Milly tapped him on the forehead,

the disappointed