The Berger family, the top-ranking powerful family in Silver Dragon City, though not famous across the entire Patrick Ruiz realm, is undoubtedly influential within Silver Dragon City.
As a second-class family, the Berger Family Head is at the Eternal Level Six. The number of levels the family’s ancestors have reached is unknown, but the Berger family has three mbers at the Eternal Level Six.
The current Family Head, the Berger’s steward, and the Berger family’s Seventh Aunt.
These three individuals are all at Eternal Level Six, making the Berger family a force nobody dares to provoke in Silver Dragon City, especially since the cultivation level of the Berger family’s ancestor is still unknown, making them a formidable giant.
The Berger family steward visiting the Suarez family signifies the arrival of a powerful Eternal Level Six individual, so naturally, the small Suarez family pays great attention to this!
Paxton Suarez and Zane Suarez are unsure of the Berger family steward’s purpose, but both have a premonition of unease.
Paxton Suarez cannot show himself; achieving Eternal Level Six is sothing not to be publicized, so only Zane Suarez goes out to greet.
Of course, from within the realm, Paxton Suarez can clearly see and hear everything happening at the Suarez residence, so as soon as Zane Suarez goes out, Paxton Suarez simply waves his sleeve, and a picture clearly appears before him.
"Master Ta, Master Ta, sorry for not welcoming you from afar." Even before entering the parlor, Zane Suarez’s voice cos through as he continues, "Have Master Ta’s supernatural pet washed and feed it with top-grade rice, hurry and do so!"
Master Ta, who is the Berger family steward, known as Ah-Tai within the family, is known externally only as Zhou Ah-Tai. Due to his role as the Berger family steward, all the nobles in Silver Dragon City, big and small alike, fear him.
This person is extrely ruthless, having established many rules and regulations in Silver Dragon City. Although the Berger family does not hold the position of City Lord, and Silver Dragon City also lacks a City Lord, the Berger family essentially serves as the City Lord.
Zhou Ah-Tai possesses a supernatural pet, a green ox, which is incredibly wondrous and rumored to be very powerful.
Zane Suarez strides into the parlor, then bows with clasped fists toward Zhou Ah-Tai, who is sitting in the head seat drinking tea, bending at ninety degrees.
Zhou Ah-Tai, with a pale face and no beard, has almond-shaped eyes resembling those of a fifty-sothing sinister old traitor.
"There’s no need for such courtesy, no need," Zhou Ah-Tai does not rise, rely clasping fists in return. He stands at six levels, whereas Zane Suarez is only four levels. The gap is too vast between them, though Zane Suarez is a Family Head, rely of a fourth-rate family at that, Zhou Ah-Tai can afford to receive such a bow from Zane Suarez.
"Please forgive , Master Ta, for not realizing your honored visit," Zane Suarez speaks once more, then calls out toward the door, "Soone, go fetch the finest Clear Heart Tea father has treasured."
"Ah, ah, Zane, there’s no need for such formality!" Zhou Ah-Tai seems to enjoy being elevated and respected in this manner, he looks with a smiling eye at Zane Suarez and says, "Zane, your Suarez family has been going well these years, the granary is flourishing."
"Thanks to Master Ta’s care, without which my Suarez family wouldn’t have what we have today," Zane Suarez responds politely.
"Ah, rember old man’s kindness, then it’s settled, I’ll be direct then," Zhou Ah-Tai casually smiles before continuing, "I’ve heard your Suarez family acquired so rice possessing the power of sin?"
"Uh..." Zane Suarez’s mind suddenly goes blank. This matter is the Suarez family’s top secret; how did the Berger family co to know?
If the Berger family knows about the sinful rice, where does it leave the Suarez family? Also, who leaked this information to the Berger family? Was it a traitor within the family or the young master who sold the rice?
"Zane?" Seeing no reply from Zane Suarez, Zhou Ah-Tai gently prompts him.
"Uh... yes... it is... it is like this." Zane Suarez dares not lie, for if they have co knocking, it ans the information has leaked; there is no use in hiding now and offending the Berger family!
"Rice truly imbued with sin? This is remarkable, the grand world is full of wonders! Zane, may I take a look at the rice for old man to inspect?" Zhou Ah-Tai seems very interested, his eyes sparkling brightly.
A rice possessing the power of sin, a new species, new discovery indeed, capable of replacing the sinful stone with new developnts.
"Well... well... Master Ta, you ca at just the wrong ti; the sinful rice is already gone!" Zane Suarez replies, embarrassed.
"Gone?" Zhou Ah-Tai’s eyebrows raise slightly, waiting for Zane Suarez to continue.
"Here’s what happened," Zane Suarez takes a deep breath and says, "The granary indeed acquired tens of thousands of pounds of sinful rice. Zane and my father believed the rice to be precious and rare, so we attempted cultivation, but unexpectedly, after planting those tens of thousands of pounds of rice, none of them sprouted; they all rotted away!"
"Rotting away?" Zhou Ah-Tai expresses disbelief. The matter of rice breeding, many can do. The Suarez family is vast and prestigious and runs the granary, their family is most authoritative in farming; how could they possibly fail to grow rice?
"Master Ta, please visit the realm and see for yourself!" Zane Suarez does not plan on hiding, imdiately deciding to take Zhou Ah-Tai for a look; otherwise, if the Berger family thinks the Suarez family are lying, it would be troubleso!
Zhou Ah-Tai nods, following Zane Suarez toward the back residence.
anwhile, Paxton Suarez inside the realm closes off the view, sinking into thought.
Earlier, he had not planned on eting Zhou Ah-Tai because he did not know Zhou Ah-Tai’s purpose, but now Zhou Ah-Tai ca for the rice, Paxton Suarez has a new plan, so he intends to et Zhou Ah-Tai to let him know that Paxton Suarez has also achieved Eternal Level Six!
"Without showing boldness, the Berger family would always think the Suarez family can be bullied, well then, I’ll make an appearance," Paxton Suarez imdiately decides; hiding continually is not a solution, nor does it remove the fourth-rate family label, so after eting Zhou Ah-Tai this ti, he will not only announce, but proclaim it widely.
Zane Suarez leads Zhou Ah-Tai through the Moon Archway, and then Zhou Ah-Tai hears a hearty laugh, "Master Ta, long ti no see, have you been well?"
"Hmm?" Zhou Ah-Tai squints his eyes before they light up with interest saying, "Brother Paxton has actually reached the Six Level Realm?"
"Ah, a stroke of luck, rely a stroke of luck," Paxton Suarez waves dismissively.
"Congratulations, Brother Paxton, this is truly a cause for celebration," Zhou Ah-Tai clasps fists, seeming genuinely pleased for Paxton Suarez!
"Father, Master Ta wants to see the rice cultivation." Zane Suarez reminds beside him.
"Ah, regrettable, all regrettable! Master Ta, please follow !" Paxton Suarez lants deeply and then leads Zhou Ah-Tai toward the Crystal Greenhouse.
A mont later, Zhou Ah-Tai holds a handful of moldy blackened seeds with a regretful expression, "Such good rice, what a waste, what a waste indeed."
"Isn’t it so? Thousands of pounds," Paxton Suarez sighs longingly once more.
"Ah, not to disturb you any longer Brother Paxton, but if the person selling the rice has more, ensure one asure is reserved for the Berger family. Even the family ancestor begged for a bowl to taste upon hearing about such rice, unfortunately, none left to taste!" Zhou Ah-Tai speaks while clasping his fists as he walks out.
"Certainly, certainly." Paxton Suarez laughs, but inwardly he feels deeply worried, as even the Berger family’s ancestor knows about this?
Do they know Paxton Suarez reached Eternal Level Six after consuming this rice? If so, then it could spell trouble!
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