The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1264

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Adam Summers, his father is the eldest son of the old man who is the grandfather and the one who pushes the Summers family to the peak. At a young age, he became an orphan, and his uncle was the one who became in charge of the family.

Because of his insecurities and fears, the family turned their back on him and he became the famous waste of the Summers.

Then he got married to a beautiful woman and thought that his life would turn for the better, but that was only his wishful thinking.

Adam is no fool, but he is just living a life of lies that he himself created.

He knew that his wife is unfaithful to him, but he grits his teeth and lived with her. He is at her beck and call because of his imaginary love for her.

As Xin Ja finished reading the diary of the guy, he was a bit baffled. Some people who have a painful past would always keep records of their lives, and Adam is one of those people.

But Xin Ja is thankful for that because he could now read and understand what is in the mind of the guy. Because of the journal, he has learned about the family situation of that guy and even learned of his so-called… kind grandfather.

After keeping the book, Xin Ja looks at the floor-to-ceiling window and squinted as he looks at the setting sun on the horizon.

At this time, a beautiful figure walked out of the kitchen still wearing an apron.

Her graceful movement and the meticulous look in her eyes made her look like an attractive housewife.

"Hey, let's eat…" Janet Cole called out as she sets the last dish she prepared on the table.

Xin Ja stood behind a seat and gestured for her to sit down. Janet was a bit taken aback as she showed a faint smile on her face.

"Thank you…" she said as she takes her seat.

"I'm going to attend a dinner with the Summers 2 days from now… Would you want to come with me?"

"Nope… That old man dislikes the side of your mother…" Janet suddenly froze as she looks at Xin Ja with an awkward expression.

"It's okay… I'll be borrowing his identity anyway…"

"Hmm… You two look the same but your attitude is different. You're more… calm and collected, while Adam is sentimental and weak-willed…"

"Hmm… Every person has their own personality you know…"

The two then finished dinner and Xin Ja continue reading the journal of Adam Summers.

He suddenly heard some rustling sound and noticed Janet rummaging Adam's stuff from inside the room.

She seems to be looking for something. After a while, she took out a small box, and then her eyes became a bit misty.

She carefully opened the box and when she saw the simple-looking pendant inside, tears began to roll down her cheek.

"I'm sorry… I was a bit too late… I'm sorry that I became a coward… when you…" she cried while hugging the pendant to her chest.

"Hmm… I guess that Adam and this woman have a past… They seem to be more than cousins…" Xin Ja thought as he shrugged his shoulder.

One is the wife and the other one is the cousin, he would never want to be entangled in this mess more than he should.

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The next day…

Xin Ja rode the car of Janet Cole which sent him to the Awakened Union.

"I never would have believed that you were an Awakened… It does not show… Are you taking a mission? It is dangerous outside you know…" Janet said after seeing the Awakened Union building.

"I'm just applying to be a porter as you said… No danger in that."

"Oh, I see… That is good then. Be careful, okay?"

Xin Ja waves his hand as he turns around and walked toward the building's entrance.

A beautiful receptionist greeted him.

"Hello, welcome to the Awakened Union, how may I help you?"

"Oh, I'm here to get an Awakened card?" Xin Ja answered showing uncertainty in his tone.

"Oh! Are you an awakened?" she asked with a surprise.

"Umm… I don't know… Maybe, I just wanted to take the test…"

When she heard these words from him, she almost could not help but want to roll her eyes.

As a receptionist, she has encountered a lot of people wanting to pretend that they are awakened. The reason for this is because of the benefit that an awakened could get from the union.

She has handled far too many people just like this guy before.

And so she just directed Xin Ja to the inner hall where there are lines of people doing the awakened testing process.

After a while, his name was called.

He enters a hall where there are punching strength tester, and a strange white circular crystal on a stand.

"Let us test your strength first…" an employee leads him to the punching meter.

Xin Ja positioned himself in front of the punching meter, then takes a deep breath. He carefully circulated the Ki in his body and then quickly released it as he punches forward.

Peng!

The loud sound echoed inside the hall and the indicator hand pointed to the first letter which is F.

"Your strength barely passes for an F-rank awakened… Congratulations…" the man said with a smile.

Xin Ja looks at the crystal and the man shook his head.

"That thing is for those that are C-rank and above. Below that, there is no use in touching that thing..." the man explained.

Xin Ja just nodded his head and followed the man walking outside the hall.

He then handed the result to the woman and then the woman signed something on the papers and handed it to Xin Ja.

"Sigh here please…" she said while pointing at the paper.

Meanwhile, she took out a small metal plate that looks like the size of an ID card. She then turned on a machine and the machine began to engrave the information on the metal plate.

After a while, she handed Xin Ja his awakened ID card.

"Mr. Summers… if you wanted work, you can find it there on the bulletin board…" she pointed at the place where there are many people gathering around.

"Thank you…"

She nodded her head but then suddenly stopped as her gaze landed on a handsome-looking young man who walked toward her.

"Hello, I'm here to see the manager…" the handsome young man said while flashing his dashing smile.

The receptionist almost fell from her seat as she gawked at the man looking like she was drooling over him.

She suddenly nodded and then ran away while still looking at him every now and then.

The young man just shakes his head and then looks at the place. Then his sight landed on Xin Ja who is standing on the side.

"Are you also an awakened?" the man asked with a smile.

Xin Ja nodded his head trying to calm himself down.

This is because that young man before him is not only awakened but from the flow of Ki energy in his body, the guy might be a C-rank or B-rank awakened.

And that is equal to a Ki Champion or Ki Grandmaster, and those two are higher than a Ki Master.

Xin Ja could feel shivers running down his spine and he feel a bit astonished at the young man.

Seeing the dumbfounded expression on Xin Ja's face, the young man smiled awkwardly. He then extended his hand and then takes the paper which Xin Ja is holding.

Then he signs it and writes, 'Good Luck!' below his signed name.

When the young man saw the receptionist he handed Xin Ja the paper and then nodded at him. Xin Ja subconsciously nodded back.

The man shook his head, and then followed the receptionist who is showing a panicking expression.

"That guy is almost like a fully awakened Shen… He is very powerful… If he sneezes will this building be destroyed?" Xin Ja thought.

Then his eyes landed on the signature on the paper.

"Levin Gregory…" he muttered.

Xin Ja immediately noticed the eyes of the people around him. Many of them are looking at the paper in his hand.

Seeing their reaction, he could tell that the guy seem to be very famous.

Suddenly, Xin Ja showed a sly smile on his face as he looks at the paper intently.

A person suddenly approached him.

"Excuse me… Umm… That paper… Can I buy it?" the man suddenly asked.

When the rest of the people heard this, they all also reacted and approached Xin Ja. No, sell it to me… Sell it to me…

Xin Ja knew the reason why these people are approaching him. He also knew of the value of the signed paper.

It might be a casual signature, but he could clearly feel the strong flow of Ki in that handwriting. And like writing a rune, the paper can now be considered a talisman if one knew how to use it properly.

A glint of craftiness appears in Xin Ja's eyes as he grinned slyly while looking at the people in front of him.