“Mr. Watts, Mr. Conway’s words are not without reason.”
“Mr. Watts, we need to consider this carefully.”
After some thought, a few people immediately changed their stance. After all, this matter might concern the survival of the Watts family. It wasn’t easy for the Watts family to become the top family in Zratol and achieve their current status; no one wanted to lose that.
At the head of the table, Wade’s eyes flickered with light. As the head of the family, one decision could determine the life and death of hundreds of clan members. After a moment, Wade’s gaze became firm.
“Gentlemen, I am well aware of Mr. Conway’s words, but it seems you have forgotten one thing. The enmity between Leo and the Bloodsoul Sect was caused by our Watts family. Now that Leo has appeared, if our Watts family remains indifferent, it would be…” Wade looked at everyone, deliberately leaving his sentence unfinished.
Many lowered their heads, not daring to meet Wade’s gaze.
“If our Watts family remains indifferent, it would be ungrateful,” Elder Jaidyn finished Wade’s sentence.
The hall fell into silence.
“Father, everyone, I have decided to go and offer congratulations,” Wade said, looking at Brycen and everyone in the hall, making his final decision.
Brycen looked at Wade and said in a deep voice, “Our Watts family has always repaid kindness with kindness. As for Leo, you have full authority to decide. Although the Bloodsoul Sect is powerful, trying to swallow our Watts family would cost them a lot of high-end combat power!”
With Brycen’s support, Wade felt even more determined. He scanned everyone and said loudly, “Elders, we will depart for Clearwind Town in one hour!”
“Yes, Mr. Watts!” Seeing that both the old and current heads had made their decision, the elders had no more to say.
“Elder Catalina, prepare a generous gift,” Wade instructed Elder Catalina.
“Yes!” Elder Catalina nodded solemnly. Over the past month, the Watts family had become the top family in Zratol, with skyrocketing income, all thanks to Leo. The gift had to be generous.
“Father, we want to go too,” Arthur said hurriedly.
“Alright, let’s go together,” Wade nodded. His son and Amber and Lyric were all young people and closer to Leo.
In the back garden of Marquis Manor, three people sat in a pavilion in the middle of a small lake. One wore a purple-gold robe and sat in the center with an elegant yet dignified demeanor; it was Marquis Gray, Alejandro Gray. Beside Alejandro Gray sat an elder in a white robe, the highest-ranking Honored Elder of Marquis Manor, Freddie Jackson. Opposite them was a charming young woman in a blue and white dress with her hair tied in a ponytail, exuding youthful vitality. She lightly plucked at a Zither in front of her, playing a melodious tune.
“I never expected that the mysterious black-cloaked person who bid for the lordship was him, and that the Ascension Pill was also consigned by him,” Marquis Gray said with a hint of surprise.
“Lord Marquis, that young man is extraordinary. From his recruitment notice, he seems to have quite a few Ascension Pills,” Freddie said.
“Elder Freddie, could it be that he made the Ascension Pills himself?” Alejandro Gray speculated.
Freddie’s expression froze. “The Pill Thunder phenomenon at Watts Mansion should have been caused by refining Ascension Pills. But at that time, the young man was only at the peak of the upper Spirit King level. If he caused Pill Thunder by refining Ascension Pills, it would be astonishing.”
Freddie continued, “Although astonishing, it’s not impossible. Martial Dynasty is just a remote corner of Awakened Continent. In such a vast place, it’s understandable for someone so talented to appear.”
Alejandro Gray nodded slightly, falling into thought.
The music in the pavilion paused. The young woman pouted as she noticed they were engrossed in conversation and not paying attention to her music.
“Father, Elder Freddie, is that young man named Leo really that impressive? You keep talking about him and haven’t listened to my new composition,” she said as she sat beside Alejandro Gray and bit into a Spirit Fruit.
Alejandro Gray and Freddie exchanged glances. Freddie sighed inwardly at his oversight for upsetting Miss Liberty.
“The music you played just now could be called celestial,” Freddie coughed and praised.
The young woman rolled her eyes at him. “Elder Freddie, do you ever blush when you lie?”
Freddie’s old face showed embarrassment.
“Liberty, don’t be rude,” Alejandro Gray said sternly.
“Yes, Father,” Liberty replied and made a face at Elder Freddie.
“Father, is that young man named Leo really so amazing? I heard he only defeated Anton and made a brief splash,” Liberty said as she sat beside Alejandro Gray.
“He didn’t just defeat Anton. He had just broken through to Spirit Saint when he killed the Water and Fire Dual Heroes and drove away Elder Bloodmoon of the Bloodsoul Sect. The Golden Family was essentially destroyed by him,” Alejandro Gray said seriously.
“So he’s really quite impressive,” Liberty’s eyes sparkled with curiosity about meeting Leo.
Recently, she had been training near the capital and didn’t know much about recent events in Zratol.
“Liberty, you broke through to lower Spirit Saint thanks to the Ascension Pill I auctioned off. Now Elder Freddie and I suspect that Leo made those Ascension Pills,” Alejandro Gray said solemnly.
Hearing this, Liberty stopped chewing her Spirit Fruit and looked incredulous.
“Father, that’s impossible. There are fewer than ten alchemists capable of making Ascension Pills in the entire Martial Dynasty. You say he’s about my age and just broke through to lower Spirit Saint. If he can make Ascension Pills, he’s not just a genius; he’s a monster.”
Freddie laughed. “Awakened Continent has countless cultivators. It’s not too strange for some exceptionally talented individuals to appear. Just like you, Miss Liberty-you have exceptional talent not only in spiritual cultivation but also in music.”
Freddie’s praise was an attempt to make up for not listening to her music earlier.
“That’s true. You make him sound so amazing; now I really want to meet him,” Liberty said as she finished her Spirit Fruit.
Freddie and Alejandro Gray exchanged glances and smiled.