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"Ms. Veronica, how is your relationship with Nathan?” Emmanuel asked after a
brief silence, deciding to take the direct approach.
"In the Chapman family, we've always had a single male heir in each generation. Naturally, the bond between siblings is very strong. Why do you ask, Mr. Lowe?" Veronica's sharp intellect reminded Emmanuel of Mackenzie. Emmanuel knew there was no point in being indirect with someone as astute as Veronica. "Nathan has been eager to learn martial arts from me, hoping to inherit my techniques. If the Chapman family supports Ethan in his bid for the presidency, I'll agree to pass my martial arts skills on to him." Emmanuel laid
out his offer clearly, knowing this was his best bargaining chip.
The sisters began whispering amongst themselves, acknowledging
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Emmanuel's prowess. They knew their younger brother had always been passionate about martial arts, particularly to impress one of the other Four
Beauties of Zovince. If Nathan could inherit Emmanuel's skills, it would
Kertainly make him happy.
However, Veronica responded with a dismissive smile. "Mr. Lowe, forgive me for being blunt, but while your martial arts are impressive, the rumors about your abilities may be exaggerated."
Emmanuel frowned slightly. "What makes you say that, Ms. Veronica?" He normally didn't care about the opinions circulating in the martial arts world, but this time, since his abilities were part of the negotiation, he felt compelled
to defend them.
"People say that the pinnacle of Chanaean martial arts lies with the Southern
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Lannister and the Northern Wolf Warrior," Veronica spoke candidly. "Like
Nathan, I used to admire you, Mr. Lowe. But after today, I find myself disappointed."
"Oh? And why is that?" Emmanuel asked, curious about her reasoning.
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Veronica walked over to Gale, gesturing toward him as she spoke. “Everyone in Chanaea's martial arts world knows that Yorick Dotson, the Martial Saint of
Shoiya, has been challenging fighters across our country, defeating them one after another. Not long ago, Master Lively here faced him in the east and was defeated in just three moves. The gap in strength was immense. If Yorick
had not shown mercy, Master Lively would likely not have survived.' Emmanuel's expression turned serious in response, an involuntary smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
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Veronica continued, "With even the Eight Supreme Grandmasters of Zovince
unable to withstand Yorick's strength, the only two figures we could rely on are those reputed to be above them. However, after seeing you take ten
moves
oves to defeat Master Lively, I doubt you would be any match for Yorick. Even if Nathan inherited your martial arts, it wouldn't be of much use." Emmanuel fell silent. While he didn't believe martial arts could be compared so simplistically, he had sparred with Yorick before and knew he lacked the ability to defeat him. After all, Yorick was at a saintly level, even capable of contending with someone like Santiago.
As Veronica broached the subject, her sisters eagerly joined the
conversation.
"Indeed, if this keeps up, the Martial Saint of Shoiya will dominate our
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country's martial arts scene!"
"Do you think Southern Lannister could fare better than Mr. Lowe?"
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"If our country is humiliated by Shoiya, it'll be a disgrace to the entire nation!" Veronica allowed her sisters to voice their opinions, clearly hoping Emmanuel would step forward to challenge Yorick and defend Chanaea's honor. Seeing that Emmanuel remained silent, she pressed him directly. "Since you proposed this as your bargaining chip, how about we make a deal? If you can defeat Yorick and bring honor to Chanaea, I will accept your offer. What
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"I accept," Emmanuel replied frankly. "When the opportunity arises, and if
ecessary, I will fight."
"Well, that should be exciting to watch!" Several of the sisters clapped their hands in delight while Veronica's lips curved into a subtle smile. "In that case,
I'll let you see Nathan now."
"Wait, what?" Emmanuel was briefly taken aback, realizing he'd just been played. It seemed the Four Beauties of Zovince were indeed not to be
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As promised, Veronica personally led Emmanuel to an opulent hospital room
where Nathan lay. Though his upper body was swathed in bandages, making
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When Veronica and Emmanuel entered, Nathan's once dull eyes seemed to light up as if given a second wind. "Did it work, Veronica?" he asked, not
bothering to act.
Veronica nodded, gently chastising him, "You, always so obsessed with
reaching the pinnacle of martial arts. No wonder Yuna despises you." Nathan grinned cheekily. “Veronica, you clearly haven't read Shakespeare's 'King Lear.' Edmund has a classic line, 'The wheel is come full circle; I am here.* I'm still young. Sooner or later, I'll defeat Gwain Lannister and become number one in the world. Then Yuna will see me in a new light!" Emmanuel couldn't help but feel exasperated. First, Nathan's unattainable goddess was indeed Yuna. Second, it became clear that this pair of siblings
had teamed up to manipulate him into agreeing to fight Yorick Dotson!
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Seeing Emmanuel's expression, Nathan knew he had figured it out. With a
grin, he admitted, "Master, I knew you'd come to see me, so I had Veronica help me put on this little act. Like I said before, the Chapman family is a usiness family. We believe in equal exchange, and in business, no one is without cunning. Since you've agreed, the next step is simple-you defeat Yorick, restore Chanaea's martial prestige, and then the Chapman family will support Ethan's bid for president. After that, you'll pass all your martial arts
knowledge down to me!"
Emmanuel felt both amused and frustrated. Half-jokingly, he said, "You
schemed even against your own master? How did that bullet not finish you
off?"
"Oh, don't even get me started on that sho-f*ck, that hurts!" Nathan grimaced as blood seeped through his bandages, a clear sign of the severity
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of his injury.
Veronica quickly moved to his side, frowning in concern. "Nathan, why are you
jetting so worked up? Two of your ribs are shattered-you won't be getting out of bed for at least six months!"
Emmanuel also walked over, ignoring Veronica's presence as he examined
Nathan's wounds. The medical staff started to object, but Veronica waved them off, signaling them to remain calm. Despite the earlier challenges she'd posed to Emmanuel, it had all been part of their act to get him to agree to their terms. In reality, Veronica had full confidence in Emmanuel's abilities,
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True to her expectations, Emmanuel didn't disappoint. After a quick
assessment, he declared, "Whoever shot you used a specialized
armor-piercing round designed to prate your body and kill you with a ingle shot. This was military-grade ammunition, not something a hunting ground would casually provide. But how did you survive?"
"As expected of the Northern Wolf Warrior," Veronica said, her lips curling into
a smile as she praised Emmanuel. "You're very observant, assessing the
situation just from the wound. Nathan is the sole heir of the Chapman family, so he's always had professional bodyguards, and he wears the most advanced bulletproof vest at all times-just in case of an assassination
attempt."
"That explains it." Emmanuel had already guessed as much but hadn't realized the Chapman family's bulletproof vests were that advanced. The
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fact that an armor-piercing bullet, capable of tearing through metal, hadn't
fully pierced Nathan's body was impressive-though it had still shattered his
ribs.
"D*mn it, who's trying to kill me?" Nathan gritted his teeth and growled, "I'll find
out who it was and repay them a hundredfold!"
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