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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…”

in thought. What was missing? The

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

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

accepted as a private disciple. Unlike her, filled with malice

Milly was speechless.

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Karuna’s senior Brother –

out of the way, yet she still

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let’s not talk about Milly that way. She’s a good

sympathetic, quickly pulling

Xavier’s look towards Milly became even

a loss

heavy accusation to carry.

ready to defend her, prompting her to step

inside the temple. Starting a fight here would

escalating the situation wasn’t

goal was to rile them up. If they lost their temper, they’d fall right into her

had access to secret information. Even though

smart move was to stay back and watch for

the way they’re talking to us. Do we really have to put up with their sarcasm? It’s like

figure it out, maybe they need their sight checked. Who do they think they are, trying to

boys swear with such

health. Let them talk; they’re not aiming it at us anyway.”

no bite. Let them keep barking; they can’t

smirked at Stephanie, asking, “Ah–woo?” which meant, ‘Milly, should I

him on the forehead, signalling, ‘Keep it

the disappointed reply.