Christ remained silent as he carefully stored away the bamboo dragonfly.

He checked the Grand Elder's breathing, finding no signs of life.

Only then did he accept the fact that the Grand Elder, a relic of the past, had indeed passed.

"Grand Elder."

After the Grand Elder's abduction, Christ initially suspected it was Summer's doing. After all, Summer was like an apprentice to

them, having learned alongside Cynthia back in the day.

However, Cynthia was invariably the more gifted, be it in hypnosis or the arts, she was a top-notch prodigy.

Before her eighteenth birthday, Cynthia was hand-picked as the BK's Holy Daughter.

Neither the Grand Elder nor Christ was married, nor did they have a daughter, so they treated Cynthia as if she were their own

flesh and blood.

Ever since Cynthia disappeared, they'd been searching but never had a trace to follow.

Left with no alternatives, Christ instructed his people to start preparing for the Grand Elder's funeral.

Upon hearing of the Grand Elder's passing, Summer knew that besides Cynthia, he was the Grand Elder's only other disciple.

According to BK’s rules, a disciple could inherit the Grand Elder's position within the organization.

Though rarely involved in decision-making, Summer had a solid reputation within the organization. Now, with the title of Grand

Elder upon him, a smirk appeared on his lips.

This was no happy accident, but a carefully laid plan.

his

Grand Elder and Christ had overlooked Summer, still thinking he was the gentle disciple

connection

phone rang;

Summer now taking his place,

organization would dance

voice was indifferent,

let out a chuckle, eyes still

say is these two old men suffered a great

hard work, and everything would belong to

involved in Cynthia's disappearance. Within the

Cynthia's senior disciple,

show

the opposing side.

this man was also involved with the research base, so they had

each other

Cynthia as a cherished sister made things

been reluctant to move against the Grand Elders, but

do you plan for Christ to

simple," Summer replied, pouring himself a glass of whiskey. "I just send that video to Christ,

tonight."

of

future

with the Elder's affairs, one of his men cin with news. "Christ, someone sent a video

rose from his seat, snatching the USB drive

indeed a video about Cynthia, but it showed Cynthia being pinned down on a bed by a group of

in his attempt to train Cynthia, to instill a

the video only showed the beginning, and

was Cynthia, his cherished disciple, Christ

mouthful of blood.

Overcby anguish, he collapsed.

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