CHAPTER 91: CHAPTER 81: 4 FORCES (5000)_3

The people of the Eternal Freeze Court!

Lin Ke understood.

Because these major powers restrain each other, once professionals launch large-scale attacks and massacres on a city, there are corresponding individuals who will handle it.

It’s just that...

Why are you asking about my bloodline?

"My bloodline is inconvenient to reveal, sorry." Lin Ke answered the white-haired old woman apologetically.

He never planned to reveal his bloodline. Back in the Soul Space, the phenomenon of his bloodline proved it was anything but ordinary, coupled with his extraordinary talent...

A standout tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind!

He must slowly grow, carefully grow.

"Oh?" The old woman heard Lin Ke’s words, smiled and shook her head, and the thick book in her hand suddenly flipped through the pages on its own: "This is not up to you."

At the same time, two faint beams of white light emitted from her eyes, shining on Lin Ke like flashlights.

"Wow!!!"

Waves of mysterious power surged out from the old woman’s book like venomous snakes in an instant.

"How domineering!" Lin Ke immediately felt as if he were a frog being eyed by a snake, no, like a monster being targeted by Ultraman.

He felt like his whole body was being seen through!

The feeling of a natural enemy!

Lin Ke felt his body sink, as if a giant snake weighing a thousand pounds was pressing down on him.

He immediately summoned the only level-two [Scholar] power within him, but it was crushed in an instant, and he couldn’t activate any skills.

"Romela! How dare you touch a noble of the Black and White Kingdom?!" Count Akel’s face turned ugly, wanting to stand up again, but a faint aura locked onto him, coming from the armored strong man.

As for the arrogant girl, the frog, and the Cat-man, they all watched the situation unfold with indifferent expressions, as if they were in another world.

Fulon and others behind Lin Ke exclaimed in confusion, unable to make sense of the situation.

"Crack!"

The armrest of the seat was crushed, Lin Ke gritted his teeth, trying to summon the [Scholar] power to block the endlessly invading snake-like force.

This old woman wanted to probe his bloodline!

Maybe... maybe even more than that!

What to do?!

Lin Ke was extremely anxious, realizing for the first time the importance of strength!

He was too weak!

And these high-tier professionals were too unbridled!

"Humph!"

Fortunately, at that moment, a cold snort echoed into the hall, accompanied by an overwhelming aura.

"Boom!!"

Everyone seemed to hear thunder explode in the living room, stunning them into silence.

The old woman’s expression suddenly turned shocked, the book in her hand slammed shut with a "snap," and the light in her eyes dimmed significantly.

Even the armored strong man and Count Akel groaned simultaneously, turning a shade paler.

The observing servants didn’t feel much, and Fulon and the others were also unaffected.

"Legendary?!" The arrogant girl exclaimed, a necklace around her neck suddenly triggered a shield that protected her, only withdrawing when Ove’s aura passed by, looking uncertain.

"No, it’s a Starlight-level lord." A butler behind the girl softly replied, his tone full of respect. After answering the girl’s words, he made no further moves, as if he had blended into the surroundings.

Starlight-level!

Everyone in the reception room was visibly shaken.

It wasn’t fifteen, but twenty level!

Misinformation!

But then again, to the low-tier professionals in Parrot City, fifteen and twenty are the same; both could crush them with a flick.

Just like a cat and a blue whale both seem equally large to an ant, as both are hundreds of times bigger.

Moreover...

A level-twenty strong individual could be conferred a dukedom.

Lin Ke, who had been targeted by the old woman, also breathed a sigh of relief as the serpent-like power dissipated.

"Click!"

At that moment, the door of the reception room opened, and Ove entered, holding a Thunder Staff, with a stern expression.

The Thunder Staff struck the floor, making a sound like raindrops of thunder pounding the ground.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Thud"...

Ove slowly stepped inside, glanced around, and everyone who made eye contact with him lowered their heads to show respect.

Then he slowly walked behind Lin Ke, stood silently, and said nothing.

However, an aura belonging to a starlight-level spread throughout the entire reception room, making all the professionals feel like small boats struggling in a raging sea.

The higher the level of the professionals, the more intense the feeling.

In their eyes, what stood there was not a person, but a thunderbolt piercing through the sky!

And at that moment, Ove’s aura suddenly retracted, and he stood quietly beside Lin Ke.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

"I am here on behalf of Count Giant Sword to meet Your Excellency."

"Honorable Your Excellency, I am Akel·Sifrey."

"Hello, Your Excellency, I am Rica, from the ’Abyss.’

...

After Ove retracted his aura, the white-haired old woman, the armored strongman, Count Akel, and the arrogant girl quickly stood up and bowed to Ove as a gesture of respect.

This is respect for the strong.

Even the Cat-man stood up from his seat, and the giant purple frog rose on its hind legs.

"Hello, sir, I am the attendant of the Mountain Duke." The Cat-man bowed in salute, his voice soft and pleasant.

"Croak, strong human, I am here on behalf of the Lady of Tides." The giant purple frog greeted, speaking in human language, then crouched back down.

A round of self-introductions accompanied by bows, these esteemed guests did it naturally and without delay, observing all formalities, unlike their earlier disdainful expressions towards Lin Ke and Antova.

Seeing this, Lin Ke sighed slightly in his heart.

Indeed, in this world, power is the most important thing!

At this moment, he relaxed, and the pressure from the old woman disappeared.

He couldn’t help but take another look at the old woman, remembering her appearance.

This is someone from the Eternal Freeze Court, not to be killed now!

However...

Lin Ke remembered!

At that moment, Ove accepted everyone’s courtesies.

"Hmm." He emitted a nasal sound and did nothing further.

However, his right hand gripping the Thunder Staff was somewhat pale, clearly held very tightly.

The white-haired old woman noticed this detail and felt a cold sweat inside: Is this honorable gentleman angry? Even his hand is turning white from gripping it! His body is even trembling slightly with anger...

She couldn’t help but regret her rash actions towards Lin Ke earlier, but that was because she sensed the potential in Lin Ke’s bloodline and couldn’t help but explore.

Besides, the information here originally was just about a level fifteen professional! She wasn’t afraid! Who knew it would be a starlight-level figure.

The old woman felt nervous but was also ready for serious consequences.

As for her life being in danger, as a member of the Eternal Freeze Court, she had some untouchable status when enforcing law duties.

And the armored strongman, though his expression was invisible, one could feel that he was sitting upright and motionless, seemingly waiting for others to speak, looking just like a piece of armor on a velvet sofa.

Only Count Akel seemed oblivious to Ove’s condition behind him, smilingly admiring the patterns on the door.

He had helped Lin Ke several times earlier, so he feared nothing.

Lin Ke, of course, also saw Ove’s state out of the corner of his eye, knowing his teacher was surely nervous and awkward now,

He took a deep breath, alleviated the lingering pressure from the old woman, and began to speak slowly: "What business do you all have in coming here?"

But as he spoke, these people barely looked at Lin Ke, continuing to steal glances at Ove, as if treating Lin Ke as air.

Seeing the crowd ignore him, Lin Ke couldn’t help but frown, while Antova behind him showed some anger in her eyes.

Just then, a procession of servants walked in, carrying silver platters laden with small pieces of sour fruit milk cake.

The nearly frozen atmosphere shifted subtly.

The servants placed the snacks on the small wooden tables by the guests’ chairs and filed out.

None of them touched the delicious sour fruit cake on the tables.

Lin Ke, unfazed, leisurely ate the snacks from his plate as if he were in his bedroom rather than a reception room.

But then...

"I want to marry you!" A clear and haughty voice rang out from the corner, belonging to that girl from the ’Abyss.’

The girl’s bright eyes gazed at Lin Ke as if seeing a dragon made of gemstones.

Lin Ke was savoring the sweet and tangy flavor of the sour fruit and creamy milk when he heard this, causing a large piece of sour fruit cake to slide straight down his throat.

"Cough, cough, cough, what the... sorry, what did you say?"

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