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We consent to the reference to our firm in the Statement of Additional Information included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6 for the Century II Heritage flexible premium survivorship variable universal life insurance contracts issued through the Kansas City Life Variable Life Separate Account (File No. 333-69508).  In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.

EVERSHEDS-SUTHERLAND (US) LLP

By:   /s/ Stephen E. Roth                              

Stephen E. Roth

Washington, D.C.

April 28, 2020