The armor that shone brightly under the light and the bald head attracted everyone's attention immediately.
Everyone looked at Adams, who was standing at the entrance of the banquet hall, in astonishment. Their gazes could not help but linger on his head for a while before their expressions became strange.
It was said that the Gould Family had hereditary baldness. Be it the previous patriarch or Charney, they had all gone bald at a young age.
However, Adams had always displayed a hairy appearance, which made people suspicious.
From the looks of it now, he should have been hiding his symptoms of premature baldness. In fact, he had already followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps and become a member of the baldness army.
"What a pity …" Many young mistresses felt as if their hearts were about to shatter. Adams was the perfect spokesperson for a rich, handsome, and muscular family. He was almost the best choice for a marriage alliance. However, he had gone bald at such a young age. This was really unacceptable.
"Pfft, hahaha."
The few youngsters who had previously surrounded Adams and mocked him stared blankly at him for a moment before bursting into mocking laughter.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall became awkward because of Adams' appearance.
The Hill looked at Adams with a hint of surprise in his eyes. His gaze moved from the top of his head to the shiny armor on his body, and a smile of interest appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Michael looked at Adams, then at Charney, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Now that I look at it, they do look like father and son."
"Adams …" Charney was also slightly taken aback when he saw Adams. He did not expect Adams to make an appearance in such a manner. One had to know that he had been refusing to meet people ever since his hair became sparse. After he got the wig, he would always wear it at home. Other than a few old servants, no one knew that he had lost all his hair. However, he had removed his wig now.
As for the armor on his body, even a 10th-tier knight like the castellan would remove his armor and put on a proper ceremonial robe when he attended a banquet. He had obviously dressed like this on purpose.
Charney's expression quickly returned to indifference, as if he had expected this. He smiled at Adams and said, "Adams, you're here."
"Three years ago, you said that this was a promise between men. Three years have passed, and as a man, of course I have to fulfill this promise." Adams walked into the banquet hall with his sword in hand. He had a straight figure and a handsome face. Although there was almost no hair on his head, people still couldn't help but want to take a few more glances at him.
"So handsome! Even if he doesn't have hair, he can still kill those guys who can't even stand straight. "A young lady held her chest and revealed a fangirl-like smile.
"Heh, you're already bald, and you're still trying to act cool. What a big braised egg." A skinny young man with sunken eyes sneered. A few young men dressed in luxurious clothes beside him also chuckled, and their faces were filled with mockery and pride.
Charney was originally worried that Adams would be completely dejected because of this matter. Seeing how composed he looked, he couldn't help but feel emotional. It seemed like Adams had finally thought it through. He nodded with a smile, and said, "Seems like my child has indeed grown up and become a real man who can take responsibility and fulfill his promise. In this case, I can also entrust the Gould Family to you without worry."
"Chief Charney, congratulations on getting an outstanding successor."
"Young Master Adams will definitely become an outstanding businessman like you."
The people around them had already started to congratulate and flatter him in advance. Some even raised their wine glasses and prepared to toast.
Charney's face was glowing. He had waited for this day for so many years, and it had finally come.
It was his biggest wish to let the Gould Family inherit its huge business and nurture Adams to become an outstanding businessman and a qualified chief.
Everyone felt that the result of this three-year promise was already set in stone. This was just a grand entrance ceremony that Charney had prepared for Adams. It meant that he had officially entered the circle of nobles and would eventually become one of the best among them.
It was just a formality without any suspense.
Charney placed his hand on Adams' shoulder, and announced loudly, "I, Charney, the chief of the Gould Family, officially announce here today that my son, Adams, will become the only …"
"Father." Adams interrupted Charney's words. He looked into his eyes with a serious expression, and said, "Three years ago, we agreed that if I couldn't become a mid-level knight in three years, I would obey all of your arrangements unconditionally, be it marriage or inheriting the family assets. However, if I became a mid-level knight, I would be in charge of my own life from now on, and you wouldn't interfere in any way, right? "
The banquet hall was silent. Everyone looked at Adams in confusion. They didn't understand why he had to repeat this meaningless agreement.
Charney looked at Adams, and nodded with a smile. "Yes, we agreed on this three years ago. So, it's time for you to fulfill your promise now."
Clang!
Adams drew the longsword from his waist, and raised it high above his head. A golden glow lit up from the sword hilt, and climbed up along the patterns on the sword. It turned into a golden glow that enveloped the longsword, and covered the extravagant chandelier above his head.
"This … This is Sword Aura Light! It's the most obvious sign of a mid-level knight! "someone in the crowd exclaimed softly.
The quiet banquet hall gradually became noisy. Everyone looked at the shining longsword with astonishment on their faces.
"Adams actually became a 4th-level knight!"
"How is this possible? Didn't they say that his abilities had regressed over the past three years? How did he suddenly break through? "The skinny young man who had mocked Adams earlier was in disbelief. He felt as though he had swallowed a fly.
"However, if this is the case, Adams should have won this three-year agreement, right?"
More and more gazes were directed at Charney. He had painstakingly created such a scene just to pave the way for Adams to enter the circle of nobles in Chaos City. He didn't expect the tables to turn at the last moment. This was really too unexpected.
"This chap is quite interesting." Michael looked at Adams with a hint of admiration. So many rich and powerful people were racking their brains to fight for power and wealth, but this kid didn't want anything, and only wanted to become a real knight. Such a young man was really rare.
"This … No … This …" Charney looked at the glowing longsword in Adams' hand. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
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