Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 190 Grace's Last Disciple

Vivian's face went pale.

While it's true that Grace was known for her blunt speech, the people present were also well-known figures in the industry.

Some were even hosts invited by Vivian herself. Everyone had their own reputation, but nobody expected to be scolded by Grace like that.

But they couldn't do anything about Grace.

Because she didn't rely on exposure or fame, nor did she rely on connections.

She had no weaknesses. Her current status was all built on her solid dance skills. Even if they wanted to target her, they couldn't. The weight behind the name "Grace" was truly significant.

As the top judge for several major competitions in the country, Grace was at the forefront.

Grace and Vivian both dominate the dance world. Grace built her reputation with a room full of trophies, while Vivian was known for her extensive network of contacts.

Neither of them was easy to offend, but when it came to actual skill, Grace was stronger.

At least she could still dance. Despite her age, Grace hadn't shown any signs of slowing down.

Over the years, as Grace's reputation had grown and her life had improved, Vivian ha less and less time to dance. People only talk about her legendary youth, and it was rare to see her active on stage nowadays.

Hazel and Nydia, two of Grace's proud disciples, were also among the top of their generation.

Trying to replace fault with them? It's practically impossible!

So frustrating!

Just as Vivian and her group were about to leave, Lucy walked in from outside.

As soon as she entered the banquet hall, she saw the standoff between the two groups.

"Ms. Montclair."

Lucy called out softly.

Hearing her voice, Vivian turned her head. "Lucy, you're here."

Lucy glanced at Grace and the others, feeling the tension in the air. Her gaze then shifted to Violeta standing beside Grace.

"Let's go."

Vivian stepped forward first.

Lucy hurried to catch up, and as they were about to leave the left banquet hall.

Suddenly, someone next to Vivian remembered something and whispered, "Who is that young girl standing next to Grace just now? I heard she took on her last disciple recently. Could that young one be her last disciple?"

Previously, their attention had been solely on Grace.

They hadn't noticed anyone else.

But now, hearing this, Vivian also recalled it.

Today, besides Hazel and Nydia, Grace had another young girl with her who seemed relatively young.

"Yeah, I heard Grace had already taken on her last disciple."

"Hehe, didn't Grace say she was searching for someone extraordinary for her last disciple? One in a million. Is that person just now supposed to be it? Doesn't look like anything special to me." Vivian, to keep up her high status, had long stopped taking on disciples openly.

But behind the scenes, she teamed up with a few partners to run a dance education institution and ended up taking in quite a few students. These institutions groomed children who were then credited as disciples of Vivian.

So basically, Vivian was using her reputation to rake in money.

On the other hand, Grace had previously stated that she would only take on three disciples in her lifetime, and with Nydia and Hazel already under her wing, there was only one spot left.

For this last spot, many affluent families in Quinston have tried to send their children to Grace, hoping they would be accepted as her disciple.

However, Grace turned them all down.

Over time, everyone got wind of just how strict Grace's criteria were. She didn't even bat an eye at the average person.

When rumours surfaced recently that Grace had taken on her last disciple, nobody bought it at first. But now, upon reflection, could it really be that young person they spotted earlier? "Who's that young girl? Any of you familiar with her?"

No one had a clue.

Turning to Lucy, Vivian asked, "Lucy, have you heard anything about this?"

Lucy seemed hesitant to share initially, but after a moment's thought, she share what she knew.

"She's from the same school as me, just started her freshman year. Her name's Violeta White.

"You guessed it right. Violeta is indeed Grace's last disciple. She performed ballet on stage during the Moon Festival at Toland University.

No way!

That's really her disciple.

The people beside Vivian exchanged glances.

Suddenly, Vivian came to a halt. She was itching for a confrontation earlier, and now it seemed to have found one.

Grace and her group had just descended the stairs.

Vivian and her companions halted in the banquet hall, then slowly turned around.

Seeing them turn back, Grace frowned.

"Grace, you've taken on a new disciple, and you didn't even bother to introduce them to us. We're all in the same circle, and technically, we're your seniors. Quietly taking on a disciple like this, the kid must be talented. Why hesitate to introduce them?"

"That's right, isn't that person next to you your disciple? And from the performing arts department, not dance department? Huh, isn't that a shame? Is she not planning to pursue dance professionally in the future? That's really unfortunate. How will you support her in the future? This line of work isn't easy!