People say that, two years ago, the heir who had always been wandering outside the Hastings' residence was found and returned. However, the Hastings family kept this information carefully guarded, and the returning heir did not want to reveal themselves too much to the public. Therefore, ordinary upper-class people like them had never seen the appearance of this heir. They only knew that his power was extremely strong, and in just two years, he had firmly secured the position of the heir. Competitors vying for his position had no chance, as he was truly too powerful! Although the truth was unknown, these rumors were enough to pique the curiosity of many about this heir.Mr. Adel subtly glanced at Arthur. Arthur was not a blood relative of the Smith family, and moreover, he had connections to the Hastings family, making his influence considerable. Based on his intelligence and tactics, Mr. Adel secretly speculated that Arthur might be the hidden heir of the Hastings family! Thi
The plane took off swiftly, and Michael watched as the ground gradually receded below, his eyes gleaming with the reflection of light. It was his first time flying, and the experience wasn't too bad, though he felt a bit queasy.Quietly glancing around, Lance appeared unfazed as usual, while Arthur gazed out the window, his thoughts unclear. At this moment, Arthur was only observing Lily and a few guards below. Lily had to stay in the city of Eldora to monitor the situation of the Hastings family's lower branch while also ensuring the timely protection of Lucia and Scarlet. At least they couldn't let them be threatened as Scarlet was before.Arthur leaned back in his seat, his gaze wandering. The sky was filled with dark clouds, suggesting that the weather tonight might not be favorable. Just then, the sounds of some meows echoed.The three Thlus had ventured outside, now behaving like country bumpkins, inspecting the plane curiously. Crimson led the way, opening its mouth, "Un
Arthur's dreams have not stopped. It almost forces him to reminisce about everything once again. Despite his considerable authority, there are those with intentions against him, none other than his aunt's eldest son. Their generations are almost the same age, with his aunt's eldest son being a year younger. Before Arthur's return, he had already shown a business acumen surpassing others, and his magical aptitude was not inferior either. However, in the end, he still fell short compared to Arthur.This world has three continents; theirs is the only continent where humans have survived to this day. It is a realm of knowledge they have known since childhood. The other two continents are Silverwood and Moonlit Isles. Living conditions on these continents are strange and harsh, unsuitable for humans. However, they also harbor many unimaginably rare items, sustaining numerous mercenary groups and hired soldiers. After adventures, they could bring back many rare treasures, but along
Every other month, they would have a family meal together, and on this occasion, when Arthur wasn't at home, Diana felt the need to speak up. She looked towards her father, her brows slightly furrowed, and said, "Where has Arthur gone this time, and why hasn't he returned yet?"Mr. Hastings understood his daughter's concerns. He sighed a bit but remained silent. However, it seemed to provoke Diana's anger further. She stood up, her voice trembling with anger and a hint of resentment, "Dad, don't you think you're favoring him too much? From your father to his son, you clearly show favoritism. Do you even see your other children in your eyes?"Mr. Hastings furrowed his brows, about to speak, but a voice interrupted, "If Grandpa doesn't consider Aunt as his own daughter, Aunt wouldn't be standing here." The owner of this voice was familiar to everyone.Ron and Ivan immediately straightened up instinctively, while Eslite remained relatively calm. Despite her loud words, Diana only da
Arthur also didn't care about what was happening in the hall. He strode along the long corridor, finally stopping in front of a door. He looked at Lance and said, "Take Michael and arrange accommodation for him. Starting tomorrow, begin briefing him on various tasks."Lance immediately nodded and replied, "I understand, Master."Arthur turned his gaze back to Lance, smiling, "Continue to maintain this loyalty in front of everyone; you're doing very well."Upon hearing this, Michael felt extremely pleased, his lips wanting to curve into a smile, but he restrained himself.He adopted a courteous and refined demeanor, slightly bowed, and spoke in a gentle tone, "I understand, Master."Arthur didn't say anything more and took Aurelius into the room. The room was simply decorated, yet it exuded an air of luxury, and there was a distinct, timeless feel. Many items displayed on the shelves were ancient books or peculiar-looking antiques.Aurelius jumped out of Arthur's embrace and floate
While there were suspicions of being disliked by the three cat spirits, Mr. Hastings seemed not to pay much attention. He sat down on the chair next to them, then smiled and said, "I know you're not ordinary cats. Nothing is ordinary around Arthur. Alright, now speak up, and let's have a conversation."The three Thlu spirits remained silent. It seemed like three quacks echoed in the room, clearly indicating a magical atmosphere at this moment.Mr. Hastings finally didn't say anything more and just sat still, waiting for Arthur to come out.Arthur changed clothes quickly, and he walked out of the dressing room in no time. At this point, he was wearing a beautiful long silk pajama set, adding a touch of charm to his extraordinary appearance. He lazily yawned and then looked at his grandfather, saying, "Alright, what do you want to talk about?"Mr. Hastings stood up and sat across from Arthur, conveniently asking, "First, can you tell me what those cats are?"Arthur glanced at the th
The arena is not far from Arthur's room. It is an underground area connected to various different passages. They can enter from many entrances as long as they have Brand's permission.This is probably also a tactical layout of some kind.Crimson sits on Arthur's shoulder, red eyes assessing everywhere: "The architecture here is not bad, and the materials are also good. Perhaps it can withstand some attacks from violent monsters when Elemental Energy revives."Upon hearing this, Arthur can't help but smile a little: "Then maybe I should renovate this place. Otherwise, we will all end up flattened under the feet of undead beasts."Crimson snorts coldly, feeling that only Arthur would be flattened. A powerful Thlu-like like itself can certainly escape.Even though it thinks so, Crimson still holds back and doesn't speak.Lance follows behind Arthur, silent without saying a word.They quickly arrive at their destination. The arena itself is not structurally complex, simply a vast flat sp
Arthur also had no intention of killing the young man; he had obtained what he needed. He stroked Crimson and said in a low voice, "Crimson, retract your flames." Crimson ran his fingers along his lips and then blew, extinguishing the flames that surrounded and burned the young man.By now, the young man was lying on the ground, his chest heaving wildly, smoke rising from his body, and several burns evident. However, it did not affect his life. The young man took a deep breath and then suppressed the pain to say, "Arthur, I truly apologize. Thank you for forgiving me. I will never do such a thing again..."Arthur paid no attention to him, waving his hand as Lance immediately stepped forward, carrying the young man away. From today on, he would not be able to appear in the arena again. His parents should also be concerned about their own careers for harboring such misguided thoughts.Arthur sat down on a nearby chair, smiling at Ivan. "Ivan, it seems you have quite an influence.