Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 451: The Story
After Meigen's introduction, Zhao Hai gained some understanding of the heirs of the Karlqi Family. To say that the heirs of the Karlqi Family are impressive would be an understatement; each has their own unique talents. Besides Zhu Wan, the others are all capable individuals who can stand on their own.
The eldest, Peter, has always been stationed at the family and is also in charge of matters within the Dark Mage Alliance, holding a high status there.
The second is Smith, who now serves as the purse of the Karlqi Family. Although the family has territories elsewhere, the most profitable one is, of course, Tianshui City. It is precisely because he has brought in a substantial amount of money that his status in the family is also quite high.
The third, Dia, is a training enthusiast and has little interest in the position of family head. In his view, the position of family head is trivial compared to the importance of training. He is quite ambitious; although young, he is already an eighth-level expert and will soon be challenging the ninth-level realm.
The fourth, Mike, serves as the family's diplomat and is an adept individual. In recent years, he has been of great help to the Karlqi Family since they have faced oppression from the Church of Light. Without his maneuvering, the Karlqi Family might not have maintained its current status.
These individuals are all extremely important to the Karlqi Family. Although Dia may not manage family affairs, he is the most likely candidate to become a ninth-level expert. Once he achieves this, Lando's branch will firmly secure the position of family head, and no one will be able to challenge it.
Just after Meigen finished speaking to Zhao Hai, a servant came to invite him over; things were already prepared at Smith's place. Zhao Hai nodded and followed Meigen over, while Laura and the others chose not to join the gathering. However, Laura was not at all unhappy about this, as she knew very well that Zhao Hai did not really want to go but had no choice.
When Zhao Hai and Meigen arrived at the main lounge of Lintaiju, they saw only Smith and his wife seated there, with no one else in sight. After Zhao Hai greeted them, Smith invited him to sit on the sofa opposite him and said, "Today is just a family dinner. I've already asked Chris and Nodia to invite your uncle and the others. They should be here soon. As a junior, I called you here in advance."
Zhao Hai did not object. In the eyes of Peter and the others, he was indeed a junior. Plus, since it was just a family dinner, it was normal for him to arrive early to welcome the guests.
Now, he could be considered part of Lando's branch and some rules still had to be observed, especially during family gatherings. Although he could not adhere to as many rules as Chris and the others, he still needed to follow some protocols.
Of course, this was only in front of Smith. If it had been Zhu Wan, Zhao Hai would not have bothered with any rules. His principle was simple: if someone treats me with respect, I will respect them even more.
Before long, the sound of a servant's loud announcement came from outside: "The eldest young master has arrived! The third young master has arrived! The fourth young master has arrived!" With these words, the three individuals walked into the courtyard.
Zhao Hai and Smith quickly stood up to greet them. Zhao Hai assessed the three people; their outfits were quite different. The one in the middle was dressed in ordinary noble attire, showing no distinguishing features, and looked somewhat like Smith, just slightly older. This must be Peter.
To Peter's left was an individual clad in a traditional dark mage robe, which looked quite impenetrable. This person was very thin, but it was evident that if he were a bit heavier, he would resemble Peter. Despite being thin and pale, he exuded a scholarly air, which must be Dia.
To Peter's right stood a stout man in a splendid noble robe. While he wasn't overly fat, he was much heavier compared to Peter and Dia. However, his figure was pleasant to look at, with a rosy complexion and a friendly smile, making him seem very approachable. This must be Mike.