The First Elder bowed his head and agreed, "Rest assured, Valley Master."
Sasha Thorne’s face was full of shock, unable to believe what she was hearing and seeing. When she saw the First Elder actually start to personally notify others, she panicked: "No! Raina, you can’t do this! You can’t! I’m the inner disciple of the master! You have no right to expel me from the sect."
"I do." Raina spoke in a calm tone, "Sasha Thorne, have you forgotten? Before she passed away, the master left a will stating that, when necessary, I could exercise rights as her, so I have the power to expel you from the sect."
Sasha Thorne remembered, the master had indeed said so before her death.
When the master died, she, feeling like she had gained nothing, was filled with grief and anger yet had to feign sadness, still attending to these trivial details.
But she never thought that it would be these trivial details, which she completely ignored, that would ruin her.
Sasha Thorne couldn’t help but laugh loudly, shouting with a piercing and mournful voice, "Raina, you keep saying that the master loved me the most, that not allowing me to inherit the position of Valley Master and not handing over The Hall of Penance was for my own good? Now I’m not only expelled from the sect but also from Ghost Doctor’s Vale, becoming a person without a sect or background—is this also for my own good? Are there such ’for my own good’ in this world?"
"If you must think that way, then suit yourself."
After saying this, Raina stepped out of the ward.
"Raina, I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!"
Sasha Thorne’s voice, filled with rage and hatred, continually echoed, sharp and grating.
Raina’s footsteps halted. She closed her eyes briefly, filled with sadness.
In her mind, she couldn’t help but recall the master’s dying instructions to her.
The master said, "Your senior sister Sasha Thorne seems exceptionally clever, but she’s actually a foolish person. I’m not worried about anything else—there’s you and your second senior sister watching over her, with Ghost Doctor’s Vale backing her, safeguarding her for a lifetime of freedom and ease, wealth and glory being easily attainable.
However, I am concerned about her later years; she always has high ambitions, but isn’t clever enough. If she encounters a man with ulterior motives, she’ll suffer greatly and fall hard.
If I were still alive, I would naturally prevent any major chaos. But I can’t do that anymore. I can no longer watch over her, and can only entrust your senior sister to you two. If one day she throws everything away for a man of little worth, you are to act on my behalf and in my name, and bring your senior sister back."
Precisely because of the master’s instructions, she had specifically ordered Casper to pay close attention to the senior sister’s movements, especially regarding matters of affection.
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Sasha Thorne, for the sake of power, and due to the resentment in her heart, betrayed Ghost Doctor’s Vale, and she completely forgot that this is what she passionately pursued beforehand.
One can’t help but say it’s a great irony.
Anya Forrest felt bad inside as well, seeing Elias Hawthorne approach, she quietly said, "I’ll leave this to you."
Elias Hawthorne nodded and walked over, "Raina..."
"You don’t need to persuade me. I know everything." Raina interrupted Elias Hawthorne, her voice low, "I just can’t help but feel sad for the master."
The master treated Sasha Thorne as her own daughter, devotedly planning everything for her, considering everything from her perspective, yet was misunderstood in such a way. It’s fortunate that the master is no longer here; otherwise, she might have been heartbroken.
Elias Hawthorne looked at Raina’s gloomy expression and said, "I have an idea that if your master knew, she would definitely be very happy."
"Are you sure? My master isn’t so easily pleased."
"Sure." Elias Hawthorne paused and said, "I’ve heard from Casper and Shea that when you lived in Ghost Doctor’s Vale earlier, your master really liked them. The only regret she had was that the two children did not inherit your talent in pharmaceuticals, which always left her a bit disappointed. Since that’s the case, why don’t we expedite the plan for a fourth child? I think if the fourth inherits your talent and eventually carries on the legacy of Phoenix, your master would be extremely delighted if she knew from down below."