登入Born of the Heiken bloodline, daughter of Aroura Heikens, the most feared martial artist her clan ever produced, Elaine was hidden away as a newborn to escape the assassins who hunted her mother down. Raised in secrecy, she grows up mastering martial arts and ancient healing in silence, forging a strength no one around her can see. As Elaine steps into adulthood and out of the shadows, she catches the eye of a mysterious man who won’t stop pursuing her; relentless, unreadable, and impossible to shake. At the same time, her aunt Evie, consumed by jealousy over her sister’s legacy, will stop at nothing to hunt Elaine down and erase the last trace of Aroura’s bloodline. She has to deal with the schemes of her sister with whom she was adopted by the most powerful family in R city, the Barnes family. Caught between a hidden heritage, a persistent stranger with a mysterious background, and an aunt who wants her destroyed, Elaine must fight her way through it all to claim her place as the true queen of martial arts. Will she overcome her aunt’s schemes? Will she finally return to her roots?
查看更多Chapter 88On the fourth day, the squad got to the edge of a vast, fog shrouded valley where Ravenspire Peak was finally visible in the distance, though the fog made it hard to see. "That's it," Kael said, pausing at the ridge's edge. "Two more days through the valley and we’ll be there, assuming nothing delays us further.""Assuming," Mira repeated dryly, she could still feel the pain in her left ankle from a stumble the day before. "Given our track record so far, I wouldn't bet on it."“You’re very optimistic," Corren said, clapping her shoulder with a smile. "Where would we be without it.""Probably less bruised," Mira shot back, though a tired smile tugged at her mouth. She knew Corren was somehow teasing her since she had the sharpest mouth amongst them.Elaine stood slightly apart from the group, her eyes fixed on the distant mountain. She was lost in thoughts for a moment; twenty years…. Her father had spent twenty years alone in that place, grieving a wife he'd lost and a dau
Chapter 87Three days into their journey, no word had reached Vaelmoor regarding Lord Ashworn's whereabouts. This news didn’t surprise anyone because everyone was used to this sudden disappearance and reappearance. His tendency to vanish without explanation had become a routine over the years that his absence barely registered among the Council or the wider population.Lira, however, noticed something different this time.She had been keeping a loose track of Elaine's movements ever since the Trials. This was partly out of lingering resentment and partly out of genuine paranoia that another humiliation might be waiting around some corner. When Corren and Mira both failed to appear at their usual haunts for three consecutive days, and Elaine's presence vanished entirely from the market and training grounds, the pattern nagged at her. She couldn’t help but think something was happening in the dark. "Mother, have you noticed Elaine hasn't been seen anywhere in days?" Lira mentioned ove
Chapter 86The third day of the journey brought harsher terrain; they had to struggle their way up slopes and cross some rivers. Their conversation became lesser as exhaustion set in, though Mira still managed the occasional joke to lighten the mood."Remind me again why we didn't bring a map that actually shows elevation," she grumbled, wiping sweat from her brow."Would it have helped?" Corren asked, glancing at the sheer cliff face ahead of them."No. But I'd have complained less specifically."Kael led them along a narrow ledge, testing each foothold before allowing the others to follow. "Watch the loose rock to your left," he warned. His voice was sturdy even though danger lurked all around them. Elaine followed closely, noting every instruction. Corren equally kept a careful eye on Mira's footing.It was near midday when the ground gave way beneath Corren; the ledge crumbled without warning. He pitched sideways, as his fingers tried catching the rocky edge just before he would
Chapter 85In R City, the days following Vicky's return had been quite normal, though the undercurrent of tension never fully disappeared. Vicky went about her day in the household exactly as she had before; warm with Amara, affectionate with Ray, patient with Richard's lingering questions. Finally everyone in the Barnes household went back to normal seeing everything was fine. "You seem happy today," Ray observed one morning, watching her hum softly while preparing Amara's breakfast. “What’s the occasion?”"I've had time to think." Vicky glanced at him, offering a small smile. "I know it wasn't your fault. I believe you.""I still don't fully understand why you won't let me fire her." Ray's jaw tightened at the mere mention of Celeste."I have my reasons." Vicky's tone stayed light. But Ray just had that gut feeling that this was the beginning of something. "Trust me on this one.""I do trust you." He pulled her close, pressing a kiss to her temple. "I just don't understand it. I’m






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