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We consent to the reference to our firm in the Statement of Additional Information included in Post-Effective Amendment No.18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6 for the Century II Accumulator flexible premium variable life insurance contracts issued through the Kansas City Life Variable Life Separate Account (File No. 333-150926).  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 27, 2022