When the carriage stopped, Zhao Hai took a deep breath and got down. He didn't like to escape, he would always find a way to face the situation, and this time was no different.
Zhao Hai looked around and saw that they were now in front of the three-way courtyard. The three-way courtyard was a place where only the closest people or the most trusted people could enter. Everyone had to get down from the carriage to enter, even Randolph, the Patriarch of the Calci Family.
Zhao Hai followed Gansu into the three-way courtyard. The courtyard didn't have anything special about it, there was only a statue in the middle of the courtyard. This statue was of a Dark Mage with his name engraved on it. This was the statue of the Calci Family's Patriarch, the one who established the Calci Family's foundation.
Megan had already told him that no matter who came in front of the statue, they would have to give it a salute before entering the main castle. This was the Calci Family's rule.
When Zhao Hai heard Megan's words, he couldn't help but feel that the Great Family had a lot of rules. With so many rules, it was unbearable to listen to, it was really hard for them.
After giving a salute to the statue, Zhao Hai and the others entered the main hall. Upon entering the hall, Zhao Hai couldn't help but stare. The hall was full of people, the youngest among them was Juwan, the rest were middle-aged and elderly people.
Randolph was sitting in the main seat with an expressionless face. Smith was sitting next to him, quite far away from him. Randolph was accompanied by a few elderly people, it was obvious that they were people of high status in the Calci Family.
Zhao Hai looked at these people and couldn't help but stare. Then he calmed down, Zhao Hai first gave a salute to Randolph and Smith, then he gave a salute to the other people in the room.
Then he stood there and didn't say anything, he just looked at the people in the room as if he was watching a play. Randolph looked at Zhao Hai's appearance and couldn't help but chuckle. Actually, although Randolph was the one who made the decision to deal with Zhao Hai, the people in the room also had a lot of ideas. Up until now, Randolph had accepted Zhao Hai, but the people in the room didn't. Therefore, they put on this posture, wanting to give Zhao Hai a show of strength.
At this time, Juwan was sitting not far away from Smith. He looked at Zhao Hai with a face full of resentment, as if Zhao Hai had killed his father.
Zhao Hai also noticed Juwan's gaze, but he didn't care about it. With his current strength, Juwan simply couldn't move against him. For such a person, Zhao Hai didn't have any interest in looking at him.
These people were calmly looking at Zhao Hai. Most people would feel uncomfortable under this kind of gaze, but Zhao Hai just stood there calmly with his eyes closed, as if he was sleeping.
Megan and Laura didn't enter the living room, they were instead invited to the backyard to rest. Therefore, they didn't know what was going on.
These people looked at Zhao Hai for a while and suddenly felt that the situation wasn't good. They thought that Zhao Hai would feel uncomfortable under the gaze of so many people. As long as Zero showed a bit of emotion, they would be able to talk to Zhao Hai. However, Zhao Hai didn't show any expression at all, he just stood there as if nothing happened. This made these people not know what to do.
Randolph began to appreciate Zhao Hai more and more. In fact, he was also very annoyed with these people. However, he couldn't do anything about it, these people were from the Calci Family, they were his relatives. He didn't want to go too far. But now, Zhao Hai's performance made these people lose face. This made Randolph very happy.
Both sides didn't speak, they were in a deadlock for a while. The people from the Calci Family were very embarrassed. They didn't speak at first because they wanted to overwhelm Zhao Hai with their momentum. But they didn't succeed. If they were to speak first, then it would mean that they had lost to Zhao Hai. Then it would be very difficult for them to suppress Zhao Hai. At this point, they felt like they were riding a tiger and couldn't get off.
Zhao Hai didn't care about any of this. He was currently communicating with Cai 'er in his mind. He wanted to see how Laura and the others were doing. Laura and the others had been arranged to stay in the Smith Family's courtyard. They were also given a room.
For a Great Family like the Calci Family, there were a lot of branches. Only the Patriarch could live in the main fort, it was mostly used for public affairs. The others had their own courtyards, and their courtyards weren't small. Since Smith had been outside for many years, it was natural for him to have his own courtyard inside Dark Soldier Fort.
Zhao Hai, strictly speaking, was a member of Smith's branch. Because of this, he was also arranged to stay in this courtyard. Laura and the others were Zhao Hai's fiancees, so naturally they would also live in this courtyard.
Seeing that Laura and the others had settled down, Zhao Hai felt relieved. However, he wasn't in the mood to look at the faces of these people, he turned his attention to Dark Soldier Fort.
It can be seen that the fort had been expanded and rebuilt several times, but the main fort was still intact. Moreover, it can be seen that the fort was very useful in battles. As long as there were enough troops, even if 30 to 50 thousand people came, it would still be difficult to break through this fort.
Zhao Hai was studying the uses of the fort. In the future, Iron Mountain Fort would also need to be expanded. Moreover, Zhao Hai also wanted to build other forts in other places to form a defensive system. Otherwise, if something were to happen in the future, then the villages built in the Black Wasteland wouldn't be able to stop the enemy. It would also be very detrimental to the safety of the civilians.
While Zhao Hai was looking around, the people in the room couldn't sit still. From the initial silence, the room was now filled with whispers. Although they didn't know what to say, these people couldn't help but recognize that they were defeated this time.
Randolph saw that the situation was almost settled, he coughed twice and said, "Alright, quiet down. Today is Zhao Hai's first visit to our family. He is already engaged to Megan, so he will be part of our family. If there's nothing else, then let him go back and rest."
Zhao Hai also looked up and looked at these people. However, he didn't say anything, he believed that these people wouldn't let him off so easily.
Sure enough, just as Randolph's voice fell, an old man sitting next to Randolph said, "What's the hurry, Zhao Hai is a newcomer. Naturally, we need to ask him. I believe Big Brother won't object, right?"
Randolph looked at the man, it was his third brother. In the past, he competed with him for the Patriarch's position, but in the end, he was defeated. Since then, he has been opposing Randolph. This time, it seems like he doesn't want Zhao Hai to have an easy time. However, Randolph didn't stop him, he just nodded and closed his eyes.
Seeing that Randolph agreed, the old man's eyes couldn't help but flash with pride. Then he turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Zhao Hai, I am Megan's Third Grandfather. Why didn't you give me a salute?"
Zhao Hai looked at his Third Grandfather and smiled faintly, "Hello Third Grandfather, this is my first visit to the Calci Family. It's also my first time meeting the elders, so I don't know who you are. But I just gave Third Grandfather a salute. Did Third Grandfather not see it? "
When Third Grandfather heard Zhao Hai, his face couldn't help but sink as he said, "Impudent, how can you talk to your elders like that? You dare to talk back to your elders? Do you think that the Calci Family doesn't have any rules? "
Zhao Hai looked at the Third Grandfather and smiled faintly, "I don't know if the Calci Family has a family or not, but my Buda Clan does have its own rules. The first rule of the Buda Clan is that anyone who speaks ill of the Buda Clan will be treated as an enemy of the Buda Clan. Depending on the severity of the situation, the punishment will be meted out. But since we're a family, this rule isn't suitable for us to use. I don't know if Third Grandfather is satisfied with my answer."
Third Grandfather stared, he didn't know what to say. Megan was engaged to Zhao Hai, so according to the rules of the continent, she was now a member of the Buda Clan. And since Zhao Hai was the Patriarch of the Buda Clan, he wasn't bound by the rules of the Calci Family. Using this matter to pressure Zhao Hai wasn't something that the Calci Family could do.
However, Zhao Hai's words made the people of the Calci Family dislike him even more. It was like a dog biting a hedgehog. Zhao Hai's words were reasonable, Zhao Hai and Megan were only engaged, they weren't married yet. Their relationship with the Calci Family wasn't that big. On the other hand, Zhao Hai was the Patriarch of the Buda Clan. The Calci Family should have received Zhao Hai with the appropriate etiquette, they shouldn't have put up such a display.
Juwan wanted to see Zhao Hai make a fool of himself, but he didn't expect that Zhao Hai would be able to easily resolve the situation. Moreover, he even made Third Grandfather speechless. This made Juwan's anger burn even more. He stood up and looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Zhao Hai, don't be too proud. You're just a gigolo who relies on Megan, what's there to be proud of? You haven't married Megan yet, do you believe that I won't make you marry her? "
Zhao Hai looked at Juwan who was acting like a mad dog, then he smiled faintly and said, "I don't believe it." Then he didn't say another word, he didn't even look at Juwan, he completely ignored him. This made Juwan almost die from anger.
Seeing Zhao Hai's behavior, the people in the room became even angrier, the buzzing sound became louder. These people were the elders of the Calci Family, and the Calci Family was one of the Great Clans of the Rosen Empire. When did someone dare to talk to them like this? How could they stand this?
Randolph looked at Zhao Hai's appearance and couldn't help but secretly smile. He felt that Zhao Hai was doing a good job. This time, he went to Sky Water City and saw Zhao Hai's strength. This made him reflect on his family's actions. At this point, Randolph didn't have a good impression of these people.
The people in the room buzzed for a long time, but they didn't know what to do with Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai's current status wasn't something that they could easily deal with. Even if they were angry with Zhao Hai, they still didn't dare to go too far. If they were to make things difficult for Zhao Hai, then it wouldn't be good for them. After all, Zhao Hai was someone who could even kill a 9th rank expert.
Randolph looked at the people in the room, he coughed and said, "Is there anyone else who wants to ask Zhao Hai? If there isn't, Gan, take Zhao Hai to rest. "
Gan nodded, then he looked at Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai smiled faintly, then he gave Randolph and Smith a salute. Then he gave a salute to the other people in the room before he turned around and left. In terms of etiquette, one couldn't find anything wrong with him.
After Zhao Hai left the room, Gan suddenly laughed and said, "Good, Zhao Hai, you did a good job. Hahaha, those guys really think that they're some big shot. Hahaha, they really think that they're some big shot."
Zhao Hai was sure that Gan's voice could be heard by the people in the room. But Gan said it without any scruples. This made Zhao Hai even more curious about Gan's identity. Gan didn't look like a servant at all, this was very strange.
Gan looked at Zhao Hai and smiled, "Do you want to know why I didn't give them any face? Moreover, I'm still alive? "
Zhao Hai nodded honestly, Gan laughed and said, "Kid, if you shook your head, then I wouldn't have told you. Since you nodded, then I'll tell you that I was adopted by the Calci Family's previous generation. When I was adopted, the Calci Family didn't have a successor. According to the convention of the continent, I have the right of inheritance. Moreover, I was in the army at that time and had the highest military merits. If you really want to count, then I would be the Patriarch of the Calci Family. My adoptive father liked me very much and wanted me to inherit the Patriarch's position. He also retired and tried to break through to 9th rank. But my temperament and Randolph's temperament were very good, I know that I'm not suitable to be the Patriarch. Therefore, I took the initiative to tell my adoptive father that I would be the steward and let Randolph be the Patriarch. My adoptive father also agreed, so Randolph became the Patriarch. Later on, my adoptive father successfully broke through to 9th rank and is now a 9th rank expert. My relationship with my adoptive father is the best, so none of those guys dared to offend me. Although Randolph is the Patriarch now, he still has to be honest in front of my adoptive father."
Zhao Hai nodded, he now understood why Gan dared to be so unscrupulous. He really had the qualifications, his adoptive father was the Patriarch of the Calci Family and was now a 9th rank expert. Only a crazy person would dare to offend him.
Before long, Zhao Hai and the others arrived at Smith's courtyard. The courtyard was very big, it was called the Rustling Tree Residence. Inside, there were towering ancient trees, it looked very elegant. Zhao Hai liked this place very much.
Gan led Zhao Hai to the front door and told the two servants about Zhao Hai's identity. Then he patted Zhao Hai's shoulder and said, "Alright kid, I'll leave you here. When I have time in the evening, I'll look for you to have a drink or two. For now, I have to go back to work."
Zhao Hai respected this candid old man, he immediately bowed to Gan and said, "Alright, when I'm done, I'll go visit you with Megan."
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