Just as Xion was reveling in the good fortune that Charlie had brought her way, and simultaneously considering him as a potential son-inw, Charlie casually remarked, “If you need anything, just speak directly to Isaac Cameron. He’ll assist you. I have to leave now.” Xion quickly responded, “Young Master Wade, let me see you out!”
Xion apanied Charlie to the door of the room, and as he prepared to exit, Charlie instructed, “Stay.”
Xion nodded respectfully, bowing deeply as she expressed her gratitude, “Young Master Wade, thank you!”
With a slight smile, Charlie replied, “Don’t mention it.” He then walked away.
As Xion watched Charlie’s figure disappear from her administrative district, a sense of panic washed over her.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
She closed the door and murmured to herself, “Master Wade truly possesses incredible powers. Despite my mother and grandfather’s years of rigorous training, they’ve never bestowed such fortune upon me. Even my grandfather has struggled to master The Ren Vessel, yet everything seems effortless in Master Wade’s presence. Without his help, I wouldn’t have achieved this level in my life…”
Lost in her thoughts, tears welled in Xion’s eyes. The Elms family had always been martial arts enthusiasts, and for her, martial arts was the pinnacle of her pursuits. Her grandfather’s greatest ambition was to open the four meridians and restore the Elms family’s former glory.
Sadly, as he aged, he had yet to discover a way to break through. Over the years, his strength had gradually declined, leaving little hope for a breakthrough.
Xion’s mother, Kairi, had once been the Elms family’s most promising descendant. At a young age, she was on the verge of breaking through the third meridian.
At that time, her grandfather was certain that Kairi would achieve her breakthrough within five years, bing the first in the Elms family to break through three meridians before turning thirty in nearly a century.
However, tragedy struck at a crucial moment when she was severely injured while saving Zayne, resulting in the loss of an arm.
In martial arts tales, one-armed heroes abound, such as the legendary Ni, Princess Corr, and the heroic Yen Go. Yet, those are merely fictional stories, and the reality is quite different. True masters rely on years of hard work, both externally and internally. No matter how developed their inner strength is, real transformation into lethalbat effectiveness relies on the limbs.
Losing a limb equates to a significant loss of strength—by at least a quarter—without even considering the impact on coordination. In fact, the remaining arm’s capabilities are oftenpromised due to theck of coordination. Thus, despite Kairi’s martial arts brilliance, her physical limitations prevented her from improving her strength over the years.
Consequently, the hope for revitalization of the Elms family rests squarely on Xion’s shoulders. Even though she bears the surname Banks, the Elms family has never viewed her as an outsider. She is their flesh and blood, having grown up within the family and trained in their Aikido, solidifying her position as the rightful heir.
When Kairi gave birth to Xion in October, Patriarch Wilfred’s initial thought was that the child should carry the Elms surname.
After all, since Xion was the illegitimate daughter of Zayne, the Elms family intended to keep this a secret from him. Thus, having her bear the Elms name would seem natural. However, Kairi insisted that her daughter take the surname Banks. This decision stemmed from her feelings for Zayne; although she had quietly given birth to his child without his knowledge, she wanted to pay homage to Zayne by allowing the child to carry his surname.
Wilfred, Kairi’s father, was unable to change her mind and had to yield. However, he made one stiption: while Xion could not have the Elms surname, if she were to have a son in the future, he must carry the Elms name.<fnc32a> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on find·novel</fnc32a>