Chapter 9 Arrived in Dawton City

Speaking of that, the old man felt complicated feelings.

“Then hurry up. Tell Betty what she needs to learn before it’s too late!” Jocelyn roared testily.

“Grandma Grey, don’t be angry. I don’t feel any pain at all.”

Betty realized that she had done something wrong and looked guilt–ridden.

“Grandma Grey, Grandpa, Grandpa Langley, I’ll be careful with what I eat in the future.”

The little girl looked at them with teary eyes in a pacifying manner.

Isabella caressed her head, knowing it wasn’t time to scold her.

“It’s good that you know you are wrong. But don’t do something so dangerous again, okay?” Isabella said.

Betty nodded obediently.

Isabella stroked her soft curly hair and then turned to the old man. “Grandmaster, what has been done can’t be undone. Please save Betty.

“I’ll keep an eye on her to ensure she won’t use the Legacy of Evil Doctors to cause any trouble.”

The old man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead again. “No. She doesn’t need me to teach her anything. What do you think those poisonous pills can do?

“They are lethal and can end the life of those who consume them instantly. A long time has passed since little Betty took them, but she’s still fine. The only explanation is that little Betty has already learned the Rhythm of Evil Doctors.”

1sabella was dumbstruck.

So were the others.

Betty’s eyes fell on each one of them, and she said meekly, “Mom, I found some human–shaped toys in the cabinet, and they are very interesting. I followed the patterns on them and played a game. It was so much fun. Look, Mom.”

Betty took out a figurine made of jade from her pajama pocket. The figure’s surface was covered with complex marks of organs and veins.

The whole thing looked like a geometric riddle.

Isabella opened her eyes wide.

game. Can

girl looked at Isabella

the others were all

blessing! No one has shown such talents in thousands of

help but marvel at what he

with you for now. She has

old man rubbed

“Betty, Mom intended to take you and your brother away from Lotus Village and start a new life somewhere

stay here with your grandpa. So you will be separated

some time.”

felt terrible

words, and then she nodded in an amenable way. “Mom, don’t be

didn’t ask her

made Isabella more reluctant

at

and threw herself at Isabella. “Mom, I

face in Isabella’s chest and

that, for one moment she had the impulse to stay in Lotus

the better of her,

now. She has the right to

and we should support her. With us around her, she will be taken good

we wish little Ricky could stay too,” said the old man as he dabbed at the tears in

eyes flicked between the old man and the little girl as she

her home and found that Ricky had woken up

and Betty, he gave

kiss on his cheek. “Hey, Ricky. Did you wake up

and took in the dark circles under Betty’s eyes. “Mom, what’s

perfunctorily just because they were

seriously told Ricky what had happened and that

was happening,

it because… he has found us?” Ricky looked

Isabella feel a lump in her throat,

she never had for one second regretted bringing

him an evasive answer, Isabella nodded and said, “Yes. Mom made a mistake

adorable angels in the world. Mom loves you

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