Chapter 401 Can I Hug You?
Back at the Houston Martial Arts School, it was Sophia's decision.
She knew, of course, that cultivators were far stronger than martial artists. They were on entirely different levels. But that didn't matter to her. Sophia wasn't driven by ambition. In the past, all she had wanted was to remain in the Long family. Later, she had taken up martial arts—not for the power—but to escape a fate that was forced upon her.
She didn't want to be a pawn in her family's alliances anymore, especially when it came to the Tennat family. Now that Hardy Tennat was dead, no one would force her to marry him. And as long as John was around, the Long family wouldn't dare make any more demands of her.
Sophia was at peace with her decision. As long as she could stay at the Houston Martial Arts School, she would be content. She wasn't greedy. She simply wanted to live in peace, silently admiring those more powerful than her—just as she admired John at that very moment.
"Miss Long, I respect your decision," John said, smiling at her approvingly.
Sophia's stubbornness impressed him. It was rare for someone her age to have such a clear sense of what they wanted, and John admired that.
"Teacher Wood, you'll take care of Miss Long from now on. You know what to do," John said to Brian.
"Yes, sir. Don't worry, I'll teach Miss Long well and won't make the same mistakes again," Brian replied, enthusiasm lighting up his face.
Sophia was his link to John, and Brian was eager to make a good impression, hoping to build a connection with the powerful cultivator. He would do whatever it took to gain John's favor.