Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Everyone heard that faint voice as it spoke.
The elders who were waiting outside the door immediately revealed disappointed expressions.
They had originally been waiting in front of the door, hoping to meet the grand ancestor in person this time. Perhaps they might be able to receive some pointers, be given some medicinal pills, or even be bestowed the ability to break through realms or similar things.
It seemed that this thought ended up becoming wishful thinking.
Lance looked back and forth between the crowd. In the end, he chose to bring Bruce and Mycroft in, preparing to meet August.
He brought Bruce because he was the only one among the elders who had seen Austin’s face and truly felt his strength.
And he brought his son, Second Young Master Mycroft. Firstly, it was because he was partially to blame for the course of events that had occurred. That was because Mycroft and Elena were the ones who had crossed paths with Christina and Austin.
With Mycroft around, it was easier to explain the cause of everything.
As for the other reason, it was because of his own selfishness.
In fact, he also knew about Bruce having a meeting with the elders to discuss who would be the lucky one to eat all the family’s resources to compete with the geniuses from the other major families.
As a father, he naturally wanted his son to be the one chosen.
Although Mycroft had been sent flying by Austin’s palm, it was also true that Bruce and the other elders had been no match for him.
This meant that Mycroft wasn’t weak, but that Austin was beyond their league as a fourth-tier mage.
With that, it could be said that Mycroft faced a powerful fourth-rank mage alone. Not only was he not afraid, but he gritted his teeth and charged forward. In the end, he escaped from Austin’s hands with his injured body. After that, he returned to the family and reported this matter as soon as he returned.
In that case…
The entire process would glorify Mycroft’s position as the family’s Second Young Master. It showed that he was not afraid of death and had bravely faced a powerful enemy without fear.
When August heard about the matter, he might be so happy that he would bestow this spot to his second son.
When that time came, Mycroft would be able to use and nurture a large amount of high-level magic stones and books unconditionally.
Some high-level materials were obtained by the Nolan family after spending a large amount of money.
Even as the head of the family, he could not easily use them.
How could he not be tempted?
Therefore, he secretly suppressed the excitement in his heart and led Bruce and Mycroft into the small wooden cottage.
As soon as he entered the wooden cottage, he saw an old man in a blue robe sitting quietly on the wooden bed.
When he saw this figure, Lance was shocked. He immediately knelt down together with Bruce and Mycroft and said respectfully, “Junior Lance is greeting his grand ancestor!”
“Bruce and Mycroft are greeting their grand ancestor!”
“Alright, stand up,” August said. At the same time, he said lightly, “If you see me again in the future, don’t bother with these unnecessary formalities.”
Lance was shocked. Just as he was about to stand up, he immediately knelt down and hurriedly said, “Of course not! I wouldn’t dare to do such a thing, grand ancestor! Right now in the Nolan family, you have the highest seniority. If you continue to protect the Nolan family for hundreds of years, we juniors can only have such achievements because of your protection. When we see you, we must do more than just bow. We must kowtow to you and call you our grand ancestor a hundred times over!”
Lance was so respectful in front of him.
After a glance, August finally said indifferently, “Okay, I got it. The Nolan family has chosen their leader well. Tell me, what kind of trouble did you encounter when you came to find me this time?”
August’s unhurried voice sounded above his head, which made Lance feel happy. He hurriedly lowered his head and said, “Grand ancestor, our Nolan family has been protected by you for decades without any foreign invaders. Naturally, there are also the two other major families within Seth Kingdom’s Human Imperial City who both fear and respect you. As your junior, I want to take this opportunity to say that the Nolan family would like to continue to shine under your brilliance and grow stronger. However, something unexpected has happened recently.”
Speaking up to this point, Lance fiercely bragged about August’s status and achievements in the Nolan family. In the end, he suddenly stopped as if he was in a dilemma.
Naturally at hearing this scene, August was a little unhappy. He frowned and said, “Go on.”
It was only then that Lance’s eyes moved as he continued his words.
“However, in the past few days, a person with evil thoughts suddenly appeared in the family that we have always worked hard to unite and advance as a whole. This villain has already dared to collude with foreign enemies with the intention of destroying our Nolan Family!”
“Huh?” August’s expression suddenly changed and he looked coldly at Lance. “Who has the audacity to do such a thing? Who in the family has colluded with Anthony, head of the Ingrid family, or even Drew, the head of the Murphy family?”
Lance just shook his head and immediately opened his mouth to explain, “To answer the old ancestor’s question, it is neither of them. According to Bruce, the family deacon who fought with him, this foreign enemy is a mage from afar. Also… This person sent the elders flying with a single palm strike. He most likely has the power of a fourth-tier mage!”
Lance’s expression also changed after he said this. He immediately said in shame, “Your Excellency, I’m ashamed to say that the person who rebelled against the family this time is the daughter I despise!”
“Oh?” August immediately locked his gaze on Lance.
Lance panicked and immediately explained, “Grand ancestor, although this woman is my eldest daughter, Christina did not awaken any innate magic power when she was fourteen. Even so, the family did not mistreat her after she was not suitable for cultivation. Instead, they ordered her to take charge of the family’s internal affairs. But I didn’t expect that after a few years, this woman would still hold a grudge against us for not letting her cultivate any magic. She thought that everything was the family’s fault. As such, she secretly colluded with this fourth-tier mage, intending to destroy our Nolan Family!
“After learning about this, Bruce and the other elders of the family tried their best to fight back but in the end, the opposing mage was too powerful. After that, you already know the results of what had occurred. When facing such a powerful enemy, it was impossible to resist with our family’s current strength. That was why we were forced to find our grand ancestor.”
As he said this, Lance’s pupils shook. As the head of the Nolan family, he suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud. Then, he bowed in front of August and said loudly, “Grand ancestor, I, Junior Lance, am sending out my humble request if you would be so bold as to personally come out with us and kill this arrogant child so that we may strengthen the Nolan family’s prestige!”