Elder Norton sat in the first seat, looking down at the people below.
His gaze was extremely oppressive, and everyone he saw bowed their heads respectfully.
"You are all orphans that I have taken in over the years. Some of you lost your parents due to war or the disaster of the beast tide."
"Now that you have grown up, you have at least opened the first soul contract and have entered the ranks of formal beastmasters. You can be said to have truly entered the ranks of the extraordinary."
"This is all thanks to the cultivation of the elders and the family!"
"Even if we achieve success in the future, we will definitely serve the family wholeheartedly."
As soon as Elder Norton's words came out, many people immediately agreed with him, or flattered him.
This is understandable. They have no one to rely on in the Brunstadt family, and Elder Norton, who took them in, is their biggest supporter.
"Is that so—"
...
...
Elder Norton was unimpressed by these echoes. He paused for a moment and said, "Then, let me ask you—"
"If one day, I stand on the opposite side of the Brunstadt family, which side will you choose to help?"
There was deathly silence and no one dared to answer.
The orphan who was chosen by Elder Norton to be taken in must have excellent talent in taming beasts, or in other words, spiritual qualifications.
In addition, having lived helplessly in a grand ducal family for more than ten years, they still have the most basic political sensitivity.
Elder Norton's question is just like "If we both fall into the water one day, will you save me first or your mother first?" It is a pure life-threatening question.
If you answer that you will help Elder Norton, then the elder will say, "I am testing your loyalty to the family. What should you do if you are disloyal to the family?"
And if you answer that you are helping the family, then you will be standing directly against the elders, and who knows when they will give you a hard time.
Time passed by minute by minute in this dead silence, until a hint of unhappiness flashed in Norton's eyes, and the silence was suddenly broken.
"My Lord Elder, I have only one answer."
"That is, loyalty to you!"
Everyone turned around in shock, only to see Xia standing up with red eyes.
"Char, you."
Leonard was shocked and tried to stop Char, but Char broke free.
"I lost my parents when I was young, and my hometown was also swallowed by the beast tide. If the elders hadn't taken me in, I might have been buried in the mouths of those monsters on the road of exile."
"Of course the family has done me a favor, but if it's for the sake of the elders, I won't hesitate to become the enemy of the family!"
In his mind, Xia recalled the tragic love history of his previous life. His eyes were red and he performed with great sincerity.
Unlike other people who have closed their eyes, Char, as an open-eyed player who knows the future outcome of the Cang Ting Principality, has already labeled Elder Norton as Iron Wolf in his mind.
He is involved with the evil god of dusk and is a pure traitor.
Maybe he is the leader of the cult, and the destruction of Cang Ting Principality is definitely related to him.
Because of this, Xia knew in his heart that Norton was definitely not conducting any loyalty test for the family at this moment.
He is selecting his own confidants, the die-hard loyal ones.
An orphan who had been taken in since childhood and was still helpless within the family...
Are there any private soldiers, or death squads, more reliable and loyal than these?
It is for this reason that in order to further interfere with the Brunstadt family and to better complete the system's mission -
Char had to go for the hook now.
And he had to use all his strength and act desperately to win Norton's trust.
The subsequent developments did not go beyond Char's expectations.
"absurd!"
Elder Norton looked at Char and slammed the table: "The head of Brunstadt is my brother, and I definitely don't have the final say!"
"Your idea is absolutely wrong!"
Although it was a reprimand, Char could tell that there was no anger in Norton's voice.
He looked at the others who dared not speak out: "You must also remember that the glory of the Brunstadt family is above all else!"
"In the face of the family's righteousness, even I can be sacrificed."
"You are all adults now, and are eligible to leave the capital and go to other territories of the principality to serve and share some of the responsibilities for the family."
"Pack your things in the next few days and set off after completing the coming-of-age ceremony."
"Yes, Elder!"
Everyone obeyed the order obediently and looked at Char with sympathy.
Fortunately, in order to play it safe, they did not express their opinions as hastily as Char, and thus escaped the disaster.
And since he made the wrong choice and was caught as a typical Char, in their eyes, he would naturally not be able to escape severe punishment within the family.
Only Leonard looked at Char hesitantly, but after being completely ignored by Char, he had no choice but to leave.
Elder Norton stood in the main seat in silence, while Xia also stood aside with his head lowered, watching everyone say goodbye and leave one by one.
He naturally knew the intention of Norton's words. From ancient times to the present, which second-in-command dared to openly express his rebellious intentions?
No matter what you think in your heart, at least you have to say the most polite words.
He's being so high-profile, as if everyone knows how to do it.
I should have cooperated with you in the performance, but I turned a blind eye~
As for Leonard and the others——
Although he was abandoned by Norton and expelled from the royal capital, he also lost his greatest supporter.
However, considering their strength, it might not be a bad thing to be able to escape from the chaotic quagmire of the royal capital at this moment.
At least they might be able to escape the disaster that would destroy the principality in the future.
After everyone had left, Norton looked at the silent Char again and asked, "Do you realize your mistake now?" "If that's what you think, Elder, then I am willing to accept the family's punishment."
Char spoke in a firm voice.
Since he had decided to back-hook, he might as well do it more thoroughly.
"But my previous thoughts will not change."
"You are my benefactor, a greater benefactor than my family."
"Even if you ask me to die for you now, I will do it."
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Norton's eyes, but he didn't show it.
"Die for me?"
"That's easy to say."
He took out a small bottle of turbid medicine and placed it in front of Xia Ya: "This is a bottle of secret medicine from the Alchemy City that can speed up the soul cultivation."
"You are not too far from becoming a high-level beastmaster, right? In that case, drink it."
Damn, this old Deng is quite vigilant.
Xia cursed in his heart.
Only a fool would believe that this is some secret medicine to elevate the soul.
Maybe it really will have this effect, but the purpose of Lao Deng giving it to me is definitely to use this drug to ensure absolute control over his confidants.
It was similar to the magic pills and backup hidden energy that Char had seen in various film and television works in his previous life.
If you really drink it, your life will be in danger.
Although his mind was racing, Char's actions did not hesitate at all.
He stepped forward and took the potion without hesitation.
The act of trolling naturally involves great risks.
After all, undercover agents have always been in a difficult position since ancient times. Not only do they have to face the danger of being discovered, but they also have to worry about the organization turning against them.
Besides, Char doesn't have the trust of the organization at all now.
"Your Highness, your brother is planning a rebellion!"
"Well, where's the evidence?"
"No evidence? Haha."
Even if he really reported to the Grand Duke stationed on the border, he would probably just be regarded as a spy trying to sow discord among the families.
However, the reason why Char dared to do this was because he felt Shan Shan's hint from Soul Yue.
When necessary, Shanshan can forcibly take himself away from the "echoes of history".
However, such forced separation would greatly increase the rejection of Char by the laws of time and space.
By then, it would be extremely difficult to enter the Echoes of History, which also meant that Char's years of preparation had gone to waste.
Therefore, Char would not consider this option unless it was absolutely necessary.
Char opened the potion bottle and let the turbid liquid flow down his throat.
With a fourth-rank master beastmaster watching over him, there was no way Char could fool people with the little trick of pretending to drink that he had used at the drinking parties in his previous life.
But Elder Norton would never have thought of that.
An orphan who lost his parents at a young age and was adopted and raised by a family actually has a second pet with space attributes.
The moment the medicine entered Char's throat, it was teleported to the secondary dimension by Shan Shan, who was inside the Soul Contract Space, using the "Space Pocket".
Char and Shanshan's movements were so subtle and precise that even Norton didn't notice them at all.
"very good."
Seeing Char drinking the potion without hesitation, an ugly smile finally appeared on Elder Norton's wrinkled old face.
He waved his hand, and the attendants beside him retreated, leaving only Char and Norton.
After doing all this, he summoned a lizard-like pet that exuded powerful majesty and added a layer of soundproofing barrier to the surrounding space.
Then, Norton spoke to Xia again: "Since you have such awareness."
"Well, I do have something for you to do."
"You should have heard of the family head's only daughter, Sylvia Brunstadt, right?"
Xia's heart moved and he nodded.
This is really what you think.
Norton is a capable and capable guy, so it's worth my while to accompany you through this show.
"very good."
Elder Norton's ugly smile deepened a little.
He put his hands behind his back and paced a few steps, with a wise expression on his old face: "Sylvia, she is a key."
"A key that will free the Lord's half body, allowing Him to regain His freedom and reign once again."
"And what I need you to do—"
"It means keeping this key firmly in our hands."
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