After Reincarnation, The Omnipotent Ancestor Reaches The Top
Chapter 226 - 199: Something is Wrong with Me (1 update)

Chapter 226: Chapter 199: Something is Wrong with Me (1 update)

"Here."

"What’s this?"

"A gift."

Chloe stood next to him, looking at the exquisite jade carving in the box.

The lifelike small figure was somewhat familiar.

"Is it me?"

"Yes, it’s you," Len Hawthorne smiled and took out the little figure, "I carved it."

"..."

It seemed like a lie.

"Don’t you like it?"

"Thank you."

Chloe took the little figure from his hand.

The jade was of the highest quality.

"Shouldn’t Little Chloe return a gift?"

Someone was openly asking for a return gift?

Chloe said: "I wasn’t prepared."

Len Hawthorne walked over to her, putting his big hand on her head, "Follow big brother."

*

Chloe grabbed the instant noodles he gave her, added hot water, and brought it to him.

This was the return gift he asked for.

Something was definitely off...

Len Hawthorne took the spoon and fork and looked at the instant noodles served in front of him, remaining silent for a moment.

"Did I prepare it poorly?"

"No," Len Hawthorne took a bite, "The taste of noodles personally prepared by Little Chloe is truly unique."

Chloe didn’t understand what was so delicious about instant noodles.

Chloe just sat across from him, watching him finish the noodles.

Len Hawthorne walked Chloe out. Neither of them mentioned driving; they just walked.

"I feel very strange."

"Hmm?"

"Just really weird."

Len Hawthorne couldn’t help but smile, "In what way is it strange?"

Chloe looked at Len Hawthorne for a while, and suddenly said: "You don’t need to walk me home."

"Little Chloe?"

Chloe walked ahead.

Len Hawthorne pulled out a cigarette, lit it, held it between his fingers without putting it to his lips, and leaned against a tree. He watched the passing cars outside, lost in thought.

After some unknown amount of time, Len Hawthorne suddenly smiled.

*

Chloe looked at the small figure in her hands, the lingering warmth of that man still present.

So she couldn’t understand why she had to leave.

It just felt really off.

Chloe frowned slightly, continuing to walk towards the Stephens Family home without stopping.

After a few hours of processing, Yvette Foster’s situation was resolved.

The people of the Stephens Family suspected Adam Stephens had used some forbidden drug from the Taylor Family to temporarily enhance Yvette’s cultivation, allowing ordinary people to increase their physical abilities within a short period of time.

As a result of the examination, unknowingly, Yvette Foster’s constitution had become suitable for cultivating ancient martial arts!

This discovery caused shock waves within the core members of the Stephens Family.

"It’s absolutely impossible," Carl Stephens thought there must be some mistake made by their testers.

The tester from the Stephens Family frowned, "Does the Third Master think I’m covering up for Yvette Foster?"

"Isn’t it?"

"The Third Master can doubt my abilities, but not my integrity."

"Who knows if you guys have made some deal behind our backs?" Carl Stephens even began to doubt Pierce Stephens.

Pierce Stephens sat there, without moving at all.

He was also very surprised by the result.

Yvette Foster was indeed a complete ordinary person, absolutely unsuitable for cultivating ancient martial arts.

But now the test results showed that Yvette Foster had ancient martial arts talent and was very suitable for learning ancient martial arts.

There were no detected traits of any drugs, which was baffling.

"Third Master, you are making something out of nothing. Our detection specialist and Yvette Foster have not engaged in any secret dealings," the detection specialist said angrily.

"Third brother, there is no need to be too hasty," Joe Stephens spoke up, "Perhaps there is some misunderstanding."

Carl Stephens remained silent with a cold face.

Everyone looked at Pierce Stephens.

"Today’s matter is very transparent. Yvette Foster’s physical condition has changed, which means she now meets the requirements for ancient martial arts cultivation. In the Stephens Family, resolving conflicts between ancient martial artists with martial strength is not inappropriate. Although she is Jayden Stephens’s elder, if the younger generation challenges their elders, they should bear the consequences. This approach is the same for anyone else, so what else do you want to say?"

Pierce Stephens did not mention handling it but asked if they had any objections.

No one dared to object.

That’s because, in ordinary times, they were also handling matters domineeringly.

Now it was just a different person, which made them feel uncomfortable.

If it was someone else, it would be fine.

But it was Yvette Foster, this poor background, rural-born woman, who everyone disliked, who had suddenly become an ancient martial artist.

Not to mention, she had crushed the wives of these people, how could they not be angry?

People like Kenneth Stephens from this generation have mostly married ordinary people. However, before getting married, they are considered rich heiresses, with equivalent status.

Unlike Yvette Foster, who transformed from a rural girl to a well-off ancient martial artist.

There are few ancient martial artists, so the family’s ancient martial artists are better than those from wealthy backgrounds.

As such, these people began to stir up trouble by finding faults with Yvette Foster.

*

Adam Stephens and Yvette Foster were called over.

This was Yvette’s first time in the main hall of the Stephens Family.

This was the third time she met Pierce Stephens since entering the Stephens Family.

Adam stood beside Yvette, protecting her.

Pierce glanced at her lightly, without any expression, "There are no other people here, now you can explain what happened to her."

An invisible pressure came, and Yvette’s breath became unstable.

Adam said: "There’s nothing to tell, she just suddenly changed like this, is it her fault as well? If the Stephens Family wants to deal with her, they must first get past me."

Pierce Stephen’s expression darkened slightly.

At this time, his son had never regarded him, his father, as important.

Yvette had ruined him.

This was the main reason Pierce Stephens disliked Yvette Foster.

"If you don’t say it now, even if I am your father, I can’t guarantee your safety."

"I don’t need your protection," Adam sneered, "In your eyes, there is only the interest of the Stephens Family."

Pierce frowned, his eyes cold.

The atmosphere became more oppressive.

Seeing that the father and son were about to quarrel again, Yvette gently pulled on Adam from behind.

Adam clenched his teeth and stared at Pierce with a dark expression.

"After teaching you so much, it has only led to this? If the Stephens Family is handed over to you, it will eventually be destroyed."

"I never thought of taking over the Stephens Family."

"Is that so," Pierce stared coldly at him, "Without power, how can you protect those around you? Will you persuade others not to hurt your people with a benevolent mouth? Or will you escape far away? In the face of a family like the Stephens’, can you escape?"

The harsh reality allows no room for retreat.

Adam clenched his fists, not speaking.

He understood this principle.

But Pierce’s treatment angered him.

Pierce coldly pointed out a fact: "Adam, no matter where you are, or in what occupation, without power, you can do nothing. Even a small doctor needs some power to maintain his medical dream. You stand at the center of such a family, and what qualifications do you have to not pursue power and not discuss rights?"

Adam still did not respond.

It was because he was aware of the benefits that power brings, that he secretly plotted.

However, this could not become a bargaining chip to gain power and harm people around him.

His father had always been so ruthless and brutal.

He never cared about this kind of affection.

Even his mother would never return to her family, they all lived separately from childhood.

From the moment he was injured, things and people around him had changed.

It was as if once he became useless and unable to bring benefits to the family, they would abandon him. His parents also gradually distanced themselves from him, sometimes even ashamed to have such a half-wasted son.

"Regardless of why your wife could suddenly cultivate ancient martial arts, it would be best not to let the Stephens Family find out that you used some sort of taboo items."

Or else, those who shelter the guilty would be punished.

Both Adam and Yvette would die!