"Why don't you go down and take a look?"
"Alright, I want to see how many uncles I have …" Lin Yun walked out of the study with a gloomy expression. This was really bullying. One Fario wasn't enough, and now there was another uncle. Damn, would there be an end to this?!
"Young Master, I don't think he's a fake …" the old butler whispered as they walked on the road.
"Oh?" Lin Yun immediately furrowed his brows.
"Back then, your grandfather and father were indeed from another place. I still remember that there were some rumors saying that they were actually members of a big family, but because of a family dispute, they had to hide in Thousand Sails City. This is similar to the one downstairs …" The old butler tried his best to think of a better way to address him, but he couldn't help but continue vaguely, "This is similar to what the one downstairs said …"
"It can't be …" Lin Yun's expression turned a bit ugly. "Then what about Fario?"
"I know this. Fario's surname is indeed Merlin, but his relationship with your family is actually very distant. It was only after your father became famous that Fario came crying and begging. Your father softened and recognized him as a relative …"
"What the hell …" Lin Yun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had been rejoicing a while ago that this Mafa Merlin's social connections were simple enough, saving him a lot of effort. He didn't think that the situation would suddenly change. Not only was there an older cousin waiting downstairs, but even an uncle had mysteriously appeared.
Forget it. In any case, it doesn't have much to do with me. I'll go down and meet this older cousin who dropped down from the sky first.
On the way down from the study on the second floor, while Lin Yun was still on the stairs, he saw a young man in his twenties sitting in the living room. Lin Yun walked over with a face full of smiles and extended his right hand. "Hello, I am Mafa Merlin."
"I'm William Merlin." The young man glanced at Lin Yun 'extended right hand. He didn't seem to want to shake hands with Lin Yun, nor did he look like he was going to stand up. He only looked at the decorations in the living room with an undisguised loathing on his face. "You can call me Great Mage William, or Great Alchemist William. In short, I don't mind. Moreover, it would be best to quickly replace the inferior decorations in your living room. I'm not used to receiving guests in such a simple and crude place."
"Haha …" Lin Yun slightly narrowed his eyes …
The young man in front of him, who called himself William Merlin, did indeed have the strength of a Great Mage. Moreover, he was a Great Mage above the fifth rank. Given that he was less than thirty years old, such an achievement was indeed quite amazing.
After all, Ryan, who was also less than thirty years old, was known as a rare genius of Thousand Sails City after becoming a 1st Rank Great Mage. As for this young man named William Merlin, he was far from being a 1st Rank Great Mage.
It seemed like there was only a few ranks between a 1st Rank Great Mage and a 5th Rank Great Mage, but the difference in strength was like heaven and earth. After reaching the 5th Rank, not only could a Great Mage learn 4th Tier Spells, but they would also have five Magic Conducting Runes. Once a Magic Conducting Rune reached five, there would be a huge change. This change would push the power of a 5th Rank Great Mage to another realm.
It would probably take ten Ryan's to have the qualifications to fight against William Merlin.
Such strength at such a young age was truly something to be proud of.
But when the target of this pride was Lin Yun, Lin Yun's mood suddenly became a bit unpleasant.
"Oh right, Mafa Merlin, right? I came this time to tell you that your grandfather and my grandfather were both from the Merlin Family. From a relationship point of view, you should call me cousin, but I'm not very happy to hear that, so unless it's a special situation, you can only call me Great Mage William or Great Alchemist William."
"Okay, Great Mage William …"
"The reason I came this time is because some old guys in the family used some unknown channels to find out about your branch's existence and heard that you weren't happy. Your father encountered a shipwreck and owed a huge debt. You are still a 9th Rank Magic Apprentice and have been working hard for a few years, but you still haven't become a Mage. Thus, those old guys sent me to settle the debt your father left behind and give you some pointers in the field of magic so that you can wear that pitiful black robe as soon as possible so that you won't lose too much face for the Merlin Family …"
"Err, Great Mage William, I want to ask …"
"Knowing too much isn't good for you. It's best not to ask what you shouldn't ask." The young Great Mage didn't even bat an eyelid as he directly stopped Lin Yun 'questioning. That matter-of-fact tone and demeanor made him seem like he was ordering a servant.
"…"
"Moreover, Mafa Merlin, I heard that you have an alchemy shop called the Gilded Rose under your name?"
"Yes, that's right." After Lin Yun nodded, he strangely looked at William Merlin. Although the Gilded Rose was already on the right track, it was only famous in Thousand Sails City. How could this young Great Mage from the distant Okland know of the Gilded Rose's existence?
Unfortunately, the young Great Mage wasn't in the mood to continue the conversation after asking this question. He slowly stood up and said, "Alright, I've been running all day from Okland, I'm a bit tired. Have someone prepare a clean guest room for me and have dinner delivered to my room."
This time, Lin Yun didn't even bother to roll his eyes.
The old butler couldn't stand it anymore and promptly called two servants to arrange a guest room and breakfast for the young Great Mage. But after the arrangements were made, the young Great Mage didn't leave. Instead, he looked at Lin Yun with a puzzled expression. When Lin Yun was baffled, he coldly snorted with dissatisfaction. "What? What are you waiting for? Don't tell me you want me to carry my own luggage? Don't tell me you don't have the slightest bit of insight!"
'Damnit, this is really courting death …'
Lin Yun inwardly cursed. He then called a servant to help carry William's luggage to his room. After sending off his cousin, who had fallen from the sky, with great difficulty, Lin Yun gradually calmed down and started thinking about the ins and outs of this matter.
'That William Merlin shouldn't be lying …'
The body he occupied most likely came from the powerful Merlin Family, just as he said.
'But this Merlin Family hasn't had any contact with Thousand Sails City for decades, so why would they suddenly think of such a lost relative? 'Could it really be a coincidence like William Merlin said? 'Isn't this too much of a coincidence …'
'Right, that William Merlin just asked me if I have an alchemy shop called the Gilded Rose.
'Could it be because of the Gilded Rose?'
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