Chapter 198: The Pterosaur Patriarch's Test, Zeref Turns the tables
Zeref had his hands clasped behind his back, hidden in his sleeves, but his fists were clenched.
"Father, I don't know what you are talking about."
The Fire Phoenix Patriarch glanced at the Pterosaur Patriarch.
"It seems Master Zeref has grown stronger."
When Patriarch Yilong heard Patriarch Huofeng say this, his expression suddenly turned cold.
He stood up and raised his hand to hit Zeref hard. Zeref did not dodge and took the slap head-on.
"Zeref, you."
The head of the Pterosaur family did not expect that Zerev did not dodge, and a trace of heartache flashed across his face.
Seeing that Zeref remained silent, the Fire Phoenix Patriarch snapped. "Zeref, what are you pretending to be? You killed Brada. I already know this. Do you still want to hide it?"
Zeref raised an eyebrow. "What is Patriarch Fire Phoenix saying? I don't understand."
"Don't understand?" The Fire Phoenix Patriarch snorted coldly.
"In that case, do you dare to let us verify your identity?"
Zeref's heart tightened, "What does Patriarch Fire Phoenix mean?"
"You've partnered up with a little female in Wanshou City, and you've given birth to three little dragon cubs. Is this true?"
"What? You're actually teaming up with a little female from a lowly tribe?"
The pterosaur family glared in anger.
"I didn't. Father, do you believe me or an outsider?" Zeref said calmly without any panic.
Seeing Zerev like this, the Pterosaur Patriarch said to the Fire Phoenix Patriarch.
The head of the Fire Phoenix family did not expect that it would come to this, and Zeref still refused to admit it.
He snapped. "Zeref, do you dare to take off your clothes and let us see if you have the mark of the companion beast?"
"Yes, Zeref, if you want to prove your innocence, let us do a body test."
Whether or not Zeref is paired with the young female is related to whether or not he murdered Brada, and the head of the Pterosaur family also attaches great importance to it.
"What am I afraid of?"
Seeing this, the Pterosaur family raised their hands to dismiss the other males in the conference room.
After everyone left, Zerev elegantly took off his linen clothes and allowed the Pterosaur Patriarch and the Fire Phoenix Patriarch to check his body.
Seeing that Zeref really did not have the companion beast mark on his body, the Pterosaur Patriarch breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master Fire Phoenix, you see, there's no companion beast mark on Zeref's body. The rumor that Brada was killed by Zeref is probably just a misunderstanding."
Because of the guilt in his heart, Patriarch Yilong had been a little gentler in his attitude towards Patriarch Huofeng.
Now that it was proven that his family was not wrong, the tone of the Pterosaur Patriarch returned to normal.
The Fire Phoenix Patriarch's eyes were blazing with fire as he circled around Zeref twice, not sparing any part of his skin.
Finally, he discovered that there was a scar on Zeref's arm, and a piece of flesh had been gouged out of the scar.
I, the head of the family, suspect that this is the mark of Zeref's companion beast, but the flesh on it has been gouged away, and the mark is no longer visible.
"Zerev, what's wrong with the wound on your arm?" asked the Fire Phoenix family head, pointing at the scar on Zeref's body.
The Pterosaur Patriarch looked at the scars on Zeref's body.
Zeref didn't panic at all and put his clothes back on slowly and calmly.
"This scar was inflicted by Caesar when he captured him."
"I want to ask the Fire Phoenix Patriarch, this Caesar is from the Fire Phoenix clan. Was it your instruction that Caesar resell the candy from the Holy City?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't know anything about Caesar reselling candy. You're slandering me."
"Then isn't the Fire Phoenix Patriarch slandering me?"
"I suspect you framed me because you were afraid your affair with Caesar would be discovered."
Zeref looked at Patriarch Yilong solemnly, "Father, Patriarch Huofeng is in charge of the Holy City Sugar Mill. Only with his tacit approval can someone steal sugar from the mill."
The Pterosaur Patriarch's expression darkened, and he felt that what Zeref said made sense.
He was a little annoyed and felt that he was being fooled by the head of the Huofeng family.
"Master Huo Feng, what's your explanation for this?"
The head of the Fire Phoenix family was angry. How could he never realize that Zerev was so eloquent and had an extraordinary ability to turn the tables?
He took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.
"In that case, I want to capture the little female who killed Brada. Do you have any objections?"
The Fire Phoenix Patriarch stared intently at Zeref's face, not missing the slightest change in his expression.
However, to his disappointment, Zeref didn't even flutter an eyelash.
It was as if the Ophelia he mentioned had no effect on him.
"If Ophelia is really the murderer of Brada, then you, the head of the Fire Phoenix family, can do whatever you want." The Pterosaur Family did not care about the life or death of a low-level female.
"Okay, thank you, Patriarch Yilong, for your help."
"I only have two children, Brada and Sophie. Now Brada is dead, and the only one I care about is Sophie."
"I think it's time for Zeref and Sophie to pair up."
"What do you think, Zeref?"
Zeref frowned. "Master Fire Phoenix just accused me of killing Brada, and now you're asking me to team up with Sophie. Don't you think too highly of our Pterosaur family?"
The Pterosaur Patriarch was about to agree, but after hearing what Zerev said, he became dissatisfied with the Fire Phoenix Patriarch.
"Zeref is right. Let's talk about them teaming up after you've dealt with Brada's situation."
"Don't worry, Patriarch Yilong. I've already sent people to the Fu tribe in Wanshou City. They'll definitely capture Ophelia within a month."
"I will also cut her into pieces in front of everyone in the Holy City to avenge my son."
After saying this, the head of the Huofeng family flicked his sleeves and left.
Zeref only released his hand after the Fire Phoenix Patriarch's aura completely disappeared from the Pterosaur Mansion.
At this time, the palms of his hands had been bruised, and his heart was full of worry about Ophelia.
Now he only hoped that Kaka could reach the Fu tribe as soon as possible and pass the news to Ophelia.
"There's nothing to do here, Zerev. You can go back. Don't leave the Holy City for the time being." The head of the Pterosaur family waved his hand.
Zeref frowned, pondered for a long time, and then spoke slowly. "Father, we can't let the Fire Phoenix Patriarch kill Ophelia."
"Why is that? Are you really having an affair with that little female?"
"Zeref, let me tell you, even if you like that little female, you can only play with her for fun. Even if your future partner is not Sophie, she must be a female from the Saint City family."
"Father, you misunderstood. The reason I didn't want Patriarch Huo Feng to kill Ophelia is because she knows how to make sugar."
"Making sugar? She's a female from a low-level tribe and she can make sugar? Are you kidding me?" The head of the Pterosaur family was so angry that he laughed.
He was certain in his heart that his son's feelings for Ophelia were indeed special.
"Father, I'm telling the truth. This kind of lie can be easily exposed. How could I possibly lie to you about something like this?"
"The sugar mill in the Holy City has always been controlled by the Fire Phoenix family. If we can also make sugar, there is no need to cooperate with the Fire Phoenix family."
The Pterosaur Patriarch paced on the spot, thinking for a long time before looking at Zeref.
"I believe you. Since she has this ability, I can agree to let you be her companion."
"And since you already have a cub, you should take her back to the Holy City. We can't let the bloodline of our Pterosaur family be lost outside."
Although Zeref was moved, he knew that his father was testing him.
"Father, you still don't believe me? I have nothing to do with that female. The reason I pay so much attention to her is because he can make sugar and grow rice."
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