After a week of calculations in the basement, Lin Yun had almost completed a small portion of the 8th character. He could already feel that the power of this character was far above the previous seven characters. If he completed it, his strength would take a huge leap, and his Magic Array would become even more perfect.
This discovery made Lin Yun look forward to the 8th character even more.
After all, ever since he completed the fifth Magic Array in the prince tomb, Lin Yun hadn't found a good opportunity to break through. Although Lin Yun had accumulated several tens of thousands of runes, he hadn't found a suitable opportunity for Lin Yun to transform these runes into Magic Arrays.
Now that the opportunity finally appeared, Lin Yun couldn't wait and poured all his energy into it. Today was the same. Just as the transmission ended, Lin Yun was completely immersed in the world of magic. Time slowly passed, and Lin Yun raised his head at noon.
'Looks like it'll be done in another month …' Lin Yun massaged his aching arm. After carefully examining the results of his work, he smiled with satisfaction. This progress could be considered very shocking. After all, apart from the seven characters that Lin Yun had already mastered, he didn't know anything about this mysterious character. This kind of calculation was equivalent to exhaustion. Being able to complete it in a month was already Lin Yun's outstanding performance.
Then, Lin Yun looked at the time and discovered that it was almost time for lunch.
After coming out of the alchemy laboratory, Lin Yun was still thinking about the calculations he had just made. He looked somewhat absent-minded and didn't hear people greeting him several times. It wasn't until he passed the reception room that Lin Yun suddenly remembered that Faleau and a group of 5th Rank Mages were still in the Bone Plane.
Lin Yun thought about it and felt that he should remind William Merlin to go to the Bone Plane and bring them out by the end of the day.
Thinking of this, Lin Yun reached out and pushed open the door of the reception room …
But after opening the door, Lin Yun realized that something was wrong. At this time, besides William Merlin, there seemed to be people from the Merlin family in the reception room …
Lin Yun suddenly felt a little awkward …
Just as he was about to apologize, a young voice came from the other side of the table. "Get out."
"Hmm?" Lin Yun, who was about to apologize, suddenly froze. He subconsciously glanced at the other side of the long table and saw a young man in his thirties looking at him coldly. This young man's appearance was similar to William Merlin's, but his demeanor was much calmer.
"You don't even know how to knock?" The young man coldly berated him before turning to look at William Merlin. "It looks like our younger cousin is very busy, to the point that he doesn't even have time to discipline his subordinates …"
"Eh …" William Merlin's expression became strange. After sitting there for a long time, he hesitantly said, "Leon, he is Mafa Merlin …"
"Oh?" The young man's gaze seemed to fall on Lin Yun, and after sizing him up, his expression relaxed a little. He nodded at Lin Yun from afar and said, "Come and sit."
"Shit …" William Merlin's heart suddenly thumped.
'Shit, something bad is going to happen …'
Among the many children of the Merlin Family, Leon Merlin was definitely the most outstanding one. He had displayed shocking magic talent since childhood, and he was already a 1st Rank High Mage at the age of 33. Let alone the Merlin Family, even in all of Okland, few could compare to him.
As early as a few years ago, the Merlin Family had already decided that Leon would compete with Obi from the Mercury Tower to become the next Patriarch of the Merlin Family. Thus, in the past few years, while most of the younger generation of the Merlin Family was still working hard to climb into the core of the Family, Leon and Obi already had a seat in the Elder Council.
This wasn't a joke. A child in his thirties obtaining a seat in the Elder Council had only happened three times in the history of the Merlin Family. Sitting in that seat meant that they had truly entered the center of power of the Merlin Family. Their every word and action could influence the fate of the entire Merlin Family.
After sitting in this position for so many years, Leon, who had a calm personality, had developed a dignified aura …
But …
This kind of prestige can't be displayed everywhere, okay …?
William Merlin couldn't help feeling a headache as he thought of this.
'Leon, ah, Leon, what do you want me to say about you …
'If you want to display your dignity as the future Patriarch, why don't you just do it in Okland? Why do you have to come to the Gilded Rose and say "get lost"? Do you know who you are talking to? That's the master of the Gilded Rose, a Master Alchemist who just turned 20!
'Do you know Allen Watson of the Watson Family? He is also a 1st Rank High Mage like you, and he was even more arrogant than you in the Gilded Rose. But in the end, wasn't he scared off by a 9th Rank High Mage of the Cloud Tower? 'In the end, Allen Watson wanted to get lost, but the problem is that the person in front of you didn't give him the chance and directly sent him flying …
'You wouldn't want to give it a try, would you?
'Right, speaking of the 9th Rank High Mage of the Cloud Tower …
'You should know Hogg, right? He is a good friend of your teacher, and he came to the Gilded Rose to help him clean his shoes. That flattery made me feel embarrassed for him …
'Is that kind of person someone you can casually scold?
'Alright, alright, even if you said "get lost" at the start because you didn't know the other side's identity, I already reminded you. I already said it very clearly, Leon, he is Mafa Merlin …
'I already said it so clearly, but you still swaggered and said, "Come and sit."
'Who do you think you are talking to?
Why don't you think about why an intelligent person like me, William Merlin, would shamelessly stay in the Gilded Rose? You don't really think that I did it for the Nether Iron Ores of the Family, do you? '
Unfortunately, William Merlin didn't dare to say anything. He only looked at Leon Merlin with a strange expression, trying to give him a hint with his eyes.
But unfortunately, Leon Merlin didn't have the time to pay attention to him at this time.
At Leon Merlin's level, he was already in two different worlds from the younger generation of the Merlin Family. Even if William Merlin was a well-known figure among the younger generation, he was only a relatively capable subordinate in Leon Merlin's eyes. They could chat and laugh normally, and it didn't matter if they talked about brotherly love. But in a formal situation, why would Leon care about William Merlin's opinion?
What's more, Leon Merlin had found a subordinate that was even more worthy of being recruited.
That person was Mafa Merlin, the one who controlled the Nether Iron Vein.
Now, Leon Merlin already had a seat in the Elder Council. It could be said that he was already qualified to know all the secrets of the Merlin Family.
Leon Merlin naturally knew that this Mafa Merlin in front of him was definitely from a branch of the Merlin Family. As long as the Elder Council nodded, he could directly join the Merlin Family.
Leon Merlin naturally wouldn't care about this normally, but now, Leon Merlin already knew that this Mafa Merlin controlled a Nether Iron Vein. Besides providing the Merlin Family with the much-needed Nether Iron Ore, he could also use it to amass a huge amount of wealth.
A subordinate with a huge amount of wealth was extremely important to Leon Merlin.
Now, the fight between him and Obi for the position of Family Head had already reached a white-hot stage. Both sides had their own supporters, but as for who would emerge victorious, he really didn't have absolute confidence in winning.
At this time, if he could recruit Mafa Merlin, he could use the huge amount of wealth in his hands to change the stalemate in one fell swoop.
At this thought, Leon Merlin's dignified face actually revealed a rare trace of a gentle smile.
"Regarding the matter of you returning to the Merlin Family, there are indeed some different voices in the family …" Leon Merlin paused here, and when he looked at Lin Yun, he still had a somewhat playful smile on his face.
"Is that so?" Lin Yun looked at William Merlin with a strange expression, wondering if this cousin of his had said something to the Merlin Family.
William Merlin was startled, and before Lin Yun could say anything, he shook his head in denial. What a joke, this Master Alchemist cousin of his clearly stated that he wasn't interested in returning to the Merlin Family. If he misunderstood and thought that he was the one behind this, it wouldn't be something that could be resolved with just a few words. He might even end up like Allen Watson, having to fly away …
Seeing William Merlin's expression, Lin Yun immediately knew that he had guessed wrong.
But if William Merlin didn't say anything, why would the Merlin Family think that he wanted to return? Moreover … What other voices were there?
As he thought of this, Lin Yun couldn't help looking at Leon Merlin with doubt.
At this time, Lin Yun actually wanted to ask Leon Merlin, 'Which of your ears heard that I wanted to return to the Merlin Family?'
Unfortunately, this gaze had another meaning in Leon Merlin's eyes.
Thus, the future clan leader revealed a slight smile.
"You should know that the Nether Iron Vein in your hands is very important to us. Many people in the Merlin Family insist that if you want to return, you have to hand over the Nether Iron Vein first …"
"Oh?" Lin Yun's expression turned a bit unsightly when he heard this. This Merlin Family was truly not satisfied. He had already provided so much Nether Iron Ore, yet they were still thinking about the Nether Iron Vein in his hands. Did they really want to be like the Watson Family and only give up after being beaten black and blue?
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