Chapter 173: Chapter 167: Suspicion, Luna Jennings’s Arrival

Aurora Sinclair thought for a moment, then nodded.

Emil Warner put away his needles and said lightly, “You were too conspicuous today. Those people have their eyes on you now. You need to keep a low profile from now on.”

He had to admit, Aurora Sinclair’s method for treating internal injuries today was eye-opening. Even he was tempted by it, let alone the other Great Families.

He figured that after today, the Sinclair Family’s doorstep would be worn down by visitors.

“Stay here. You can leave after he wakes up.”

After giving his instructions, Emil Warner left the infirmary.

Aurora Sinclair heard Emil Warner tell the people outside, “Everyone, disperse! Young Lord Morgan needs to rest.”

She turned her head to look at the man on the other sickbed, then stood up and walked over.

’This man had shown killing intent toward Morgan.’

Aurora Sinclair’s gaze darkened. She pursed her lips, raised her hand, and lightly tapped his Qi Sea, leaving a quiet stream of “Power” inside his body.

***

When Alvin Morgan woke up again, it was already evening. He lifted his hand and touched something cool.

He turned his head and saw Aurora Sinclair resting her head on her arms beside him, watching him.

Her beautiful, almond-shaped eyes reflected only him. He had no idea how long she had been watching.

A warmth spread through Alvin Morgan’s heart. Moved, he raised his hand and stroked her head. “Have you been here the whole time?”

Before Aurora Sinclair could reply, Arthur Lockwood’s punchable voice came from his other side.

“Yep! Staring at you this whole time.”

Alvin Morgan’s hand paused, and he turned to look at him, his gaze darkening slightly.

“What are you doing here?” His tone was not as gentle as before, clearly impatient with his presence.

Arthur Lockwood leaned in with a cheeky grin and teased, “Worried about you, of course, just like little Aurora.” He poured him a glass of water as he spoke.

Alvin Morgan took the glass and asked calmly, “Where’s Dean Morgan?”

“He was called away.”

Arthur Lockwood’s brow furrowed slightly, as if a little angry. “Yves Sherwood is accusing him of a sneak attack and is demanding compensation from us now!”

Arthur Lockwood fumed just thinking about that guy’s arrogant clamoring.

’The Sherwood Clan is so shameless! They were clearly the ones who struck first, and now they’re turning the tables and blaming us.’

Meanwhile, Dean Morgan listened to the Sherwood Clan’s demands, his face ashen.

If it weren’t for Aurora Sinclair, he never would have tacitly accepted this. He hadn’t expected Yves Sherwood to push his luck, not only demanding a host of expensive medicinal herbs but also setting his sights on Aurora Sinclair.

“That young lady from the Morgan Family is very skilled at treating internal injuries. Please have her continue my treatment.”

“The treatment method has already been given to you. A regular physician can handle it…”

“But I trust her. Her treatment is very beneficial for my body.”

Yves Sherwood’s shameless words made Dean Morgan grind his teeth in anger. This was definitely deliberate revenge—revenge for his Young Master stealing their notebook on the high seas.

“No. She isn’t a professional physician and is not qualified to treat people.”

The Lowell and Lockwood Families refused without a second thought, but Yves Sherwood continued to argue, “But she stabilized the Power inside my body…”

“Mr. Sherwood, we are going to fetch the medicinal herbs now. The treatment plan has also been written out in detail by the Warner Family’s Pharmacist. Don’t push your luck!”

The “Power” within Zane Lockwood’s body surged, his eyes filled with warning and threat.

Mr. Sherwood shot Yves Sherwood a glare, then immediately replied with a smile, “The boy is young and foolish. We have caused your nation trouble.”

They were only using this as a pretext to gain some benefits; they didn’t dare to truly anger Veridia.

Yves Sherwood looked at Dean Morgan with a dark expression, suppressing the resentment in his heart.

Before leaving, Yves Sherwood threw a parting threat at Dean Morgan: “See you in the arena next year!”

***

After seeing everyone off, Marshall Lowell asked Hugo Lowell, “What do you make of this matter?”

Hugo Lowell thought for a moment and replied with a grim expression, “There’s something fishy about this. Could it be that Alvin Morgan has been hiding his true strength all along? Is he actually a Martial King?”

“Why not Aurora Sinclair?”

“She’s so young, how could she be…” Hugo Lowell immediately denied it, but after seeing his father’s gaze, he paused. His heart tightened, and he asked gravely, “You mean to say…”

“Keep a close eye on Aurora Sinclair. Her strength might not be just at the Great Martial Master level.”

Marshall Lowell gripped the armrest of his chair tightly, a fervent glint in his eyes. ’She came from Sunstone and was even guided by that person. How could she merely be a Great Martial Master?’

***

With the conclusion of the freestyle combat competition’s opening ceremony, the matches officially began. All bouts proceeded from the lowest level to the highest. The initial matches didn’t generate much heat and were gradually overshadowed by the professional league for *Battle for Glory*.

The topic of conversation among the male students in the archeology department also shifted from freestyle combat to *Battle for Glory*.

Eighty percent of the young men in Veridia had played *Battle for Glory*, and the female boxer who had appeared out of nowhere during the open qualifiers had sparked a craze for the Boxer class.

Seth Sterling had rolled a Boxer character and would drag Danny Archer along to help him level up as soon as class ended.

“Aurora, do you have another class after this?”

Aurora Sinclair shook her head and held up her phone. “A friend of mine is here to see me.”

“Friend? Guy or girl?” Seth Sterling asked reflexively.

“A girl.”

“A girl?” Seth Sterling looked up in surprise.

School had been in session for almost a month, and aside from Hannah, he had never seen Aurora Sinclair get close to any other girls. He had always assumed she didn’t have any female friends.

Aurora Sinclair nodded. “A high school classmate.”

The Arcadian University campus was enormous. Aurora Sinclair followed the navigation on her phone, wandering for a good while before finally arriving at an inconspicuous on-campus coffee shop.

“Aurora, over here…”

Luna Jennings waved at her. Aurora Sinclair put her phone away, stuck her hands in her pockets, and walked over.

Her arrival immediately sparked a buzz among the nearby students. After all, as Arcadian University’s campus belle, she was a beautiful sight wherever she went.

Luna Jennings was wearing makeup today, but it couldn’t hide her tanned skin. Next to her sat a lively, restless little boy.

He was fair-skinned and adorable.

“Aurora, this is my little brother, Nancy Jennings.”

The moment the little boy saw her, his eyes widened, and he asked excitedly, “Big sister, are you the super-amazing gamer sister?”

Hearing this, Luna Jennings turned and pinched his chubby little face, explaining to Aurora Sinclair with a smile, “This little rascal loves to play games. A while ago, he saw the Level you got for me in the arena, and today he insisted on tagging along to meet you.”

Aurora Sinclair nodded and pulled a lollipop from her pocket, handing it to him.

“Big sister, can you help me get to Martial Arts Master?” Nancy Jennings asked, his big, round eyes wide, as he pulled a tablet out of his small backpack.

When Luna Jennings saw it, her brow immediately furrowed, and she said in a disapproving tone, “Didn’t I tell you not to bring the tablet? Why did you bring it again?”

“If I didn’t bring it, how could I ask big sister to help me rank up to Martial Arts Master? You’re so silly, sis!” The little boy made a face like a tiny adult.

“Hey, you little brat, you want me to send you back to preschool right now?”

“Big sister, save me! My sister is abusing a child again!” Nancy Jennings leaped off the chair and ran to Aurora Sinclair’s side, hugging her arm. His frightened, adorable expression made Aurora unconsciously pull him into a protective embrace.

Luna Jennings shot her brother a helpless glare. “Aurora, this kid is a real handful.”

“He’s fine.” Aurora Sinclair ruffled his hair, which brought a hint of surprise to Luna Jennings’s eyes. “Aurora, I feel like I haven’t seen you in a few months, and you’ve changed so much!”

“Hm?”

“You used to be so cold and distant, you wouldn’t let anyone get close. Even with me, you’d keep a certain distance. But now, you’re even letting this little brat get close to you. It’s not fair… I want a hug too…”

“…”

***

Despite her playful antics, Luna Jennings didn’t forget her purpose. She pulled a somewhat thick manila envelope from her bag and placed it in front of Aurora Sinclair.

“Aurora, Mandy Warren asked me to give this to you.”

Aurora Sinclair paused, looking at her in confusion.

“This is the money you had someone give to her mother. She said you’ve already helped her too much—with her father’s medical bills and her legal fees. She said she can’t accept any more of your money. She can work part-time to earn money now, and she’ll slowly pay you back…”

Aurora Sinclair looked at the manila envelope but didn’t take it. “I wasn’t the one who found the doctor and the lawyer.”

But Luna Jennings smiled and replied, “Silly Aurora. Nothing good in this world happens for no reason. Even if you weren’t the one who found them, it must have been at your direction, right? Mandy Warren is very grateful to you. She apologizes for the harsh words she said that hurt you back then. She said the luckiest thing that ever happened to her was being your classmate…”

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