Compared to the life and death of the Monchi Family, a few harsh conditions were nothing. Monchi came this time with the intention of giving all the magic materials to the Gilded Rose. As long as Mafa Merlin dared to accept them, he wouldn't be able to cause trouble for the Monchi Family in the future.
This was an unwritten rule between forces. Even if Mafa Merlin replaced Solomon and became the strongest mage of Thousand Sails City, it would still be the same.
Otherwise, which force would dare to deal with the Gilded Rose in the future?
"High Mage Merlin, the Monchi Family is very sincere about this cooperation. If you are a bit tight on your hands, we can slowly discuss the matter of money. Just like High Mage Merlin said, we are both local forces that have taken root in Thousand Sails City, we should help each other. I think that after this cooperation, the Monchi Family and the Gilded Rose will have many opportunities to cooperate …"
"That's true …" Lin Yun nodded. "Since Leader Monchi said so, I wouldn't be giving Leader Monchi face if I continued to refuse. Oh right, when can the magic materials be delivered?"
"Tomorrow morning." To be honest, the young High Mage's last sentence was already very impolite, asking when the magic materials would be delivered wasn't something that should be said between partners. Normally, Monchi wouldn't even need to think about it and would directly turn around and leave.
Unfortunately, this wasn't a normal time.
Not only could Monchi not turn around and leave, but he also had to squeeze out a pleasantly surprised smile and say something like "I wish us a happy cooperation" while ordering Ryan to hurry up and gather the magic materials.
"Then, Leader Monchi, now that we are done with business, I have a private matter that I would like to consult with Leader Monchi about. I wonder if we can chat in private?"
"Of … Of course." Lin Yun's casual answer made Monchi's heart skip a beat.
'Here comes the proper business …'
Monchi knew that the following conversation was the most crucial one. If things went wrong, not only would he be consigned to eternal damnation, but the entire Monchi Family would also be buried with him.
"Let's go to the reception room. It's quieter there …"
The two of them entered the reception room one after the other. They didn't distinguish who was the host and who was the guest. Both of them casually found a seat and sat down because they both knew that this was a conversation that didn't require etiquette.
"Tell me, how much did you participate in the shipwreck?"
When Lin Yun spoke again, he no longer had that fake politeness from before. His sharp gaze fell on Monchi. Although the mana fluctuations emanating from his body didn't seem to have changed, it was this kind of stable and unchanging atmosphere that was the most stifling.
"I …" Meng Qi, who was used to seeing great winds and waves, actually felt a wave of nervousness at this moment. He opened his mouth, but only felt that his throat was abnormally dry. Thus, after swallowing a mouthful of saliva with great difficulty, he forced himself to continue speaking with a normal expression, "I didn't participate …"
"Hehe …"
"Really, I really didn't participate …" Hearing Lin Yun's sneer, Monchi couldn't help but feel flustered. He didn't even have time to think about his words before anxiously explaining, "I really didn't participate in your father's shipwreck …"
"Oh?" Lin Yun suddenly frowned. Monchi's anxious expression didn't look like he was lying. 'Did I really guess wrong?'
"High Mage Merlin, I really didn't participate. Think about it, your father died in the middle of the Endless Sea. What kind of place is that? Even Archmages might not necessarily be able to return alive. Apart from your father's fleet, no fleet in the eastern part of the kingdom could complete such a voyage. Even if the Monchi Family wanted to harm your father, they wouldn't have the ability to do so, right?"
"You mean to say that my father's shipwreck has nothing to do with you?"
"In fact, I can't blame High Mage Merlin for doubting me. Indeed, the Monchi Family and the Flash Advance chamber of commerce are direct competitors. I thought about assassinating your father many times, but I was afraid of causing too much of a commotion, and there were people protecting your father. Even if I had Solan personally make a move, I wasn't certain of success …"
"Hmm?" Lin Yun frowned when he heard this. Lin Yun knew about Solan, Monchi's younger brother, the youngest 9th Rank High Mage of the Black Tower. He had entered the Dark Azure Plane last year in order to advance to the Archmage realm. Calculating the time, it should be about time for him to come out.
It was said that Monchi's younger brother was the most outstanding genius of the Black Tower in the past few hundred years. He had already defeated an Archmage when he became a 9th Rank High Mage. He entered the Black Tower's Council at such a young age, and it was said that he was a strong competitor for the next Chairman of the Black Tower.
Lin Yun had always felt that in terms of strength, Solan was an unparalleled existence in Thousand Sails City. Even Solomon and Lys might not be Solan's match.
But hearing Monchi's words …
There seemed to be an existence at Locke Merlin's side that could contend with Solan.
This news was a bit shocking.
'To be able to contend against Solan, it should be an Archmage …'
"Are you sure?" Lin Yun suspiciously looked at Monchi.
"Yes, Solan told me that himself."
Lin Yun nodded, but didn't say anything.
But Lin Yun's heart was already filled with countless questions. When he first took over Mafa Merlin's body, he had always thought that Locke Merlin was only an ordinary merchant. Apart from being a bit rich, there was nothing worth paying attention to.
But then, one thing after another made Lin Yun realize that Locke Merlin might not be as simple as he seemed on the surface.
The first was the Planar Path leading to the Bone Plane.
That Planar Path's activation array was clearly the work of a Master Alchemist. If Locke Merlin was only a merchant, it wouldn't be easy for him to ask a Master Alchemist for help.
Moreover, he was a descendant of the Merlin Family, as well as Monchi's words that Locke Merlin was protected by a powerhouse that could contend with Solan.
As he thought of this, Lin Yun was suddenly filled with curiosity towards Locke Merlin.
But after carefully searching through Mafa Merlin's memories, Lin Yun suddenly discovered that even Mafa Merlin, his biological son, seemed to know nothing about his father, Locke Merlin.
There were very few things related to Locke Merlin in Mafa Merlin's childhood memories. Sometimes, he wouldn't even see him for half a month. When he was a bit older, Locke Merlin directly sent him to Seth, and he would only come back once a year, and he wouldn't stay for too long. It seemed that apart from giving Mafa Merlin the best learning and living conditions, Locke Merlin didn't have anything worth paying attention to.
Mafa Merlin didn't even know what kind of people were at his father's side.
Mafa Merlin only faintly remembered that whenever Locke Merlin went out, there would be six or seven people following behind him, but as for who they were, Mafa Merlin didn't know.
'Could it be that the powerhouse that Monchi mentioned that could contend with Solan was one of those six or seven people?'
"Thus, High Mage Merlin, with such a person at Locke Merlin's side, even if I wanted to harm Locke Merlin, I wouldn't have enough power, right?"
"Hmm …" Lin Yun nodded, no longer thinking about this issue. "Then what about Fario?"
"Fario …" Monchi hesitated. "Indeed, I sent Fario. I believe High Mage Merlin already knows why. It was for the house Locke Merlin left behind for you."
"How much do you know about the secret of that house?"
"I don't know anything. I only sent Fario because Solan told me to obtain that house at all costs …"
"Solan again?"
"Yes, a year ago, Solan secretly returned to Thousand Sails City and told me that something might happen to Locke Merlin soon. At that time, that house would become ownerless and he wanted me to obtain it at all costs. In exchange, the Black Tower would help me take over the business of the Flashing Gold chamber of commerce and spend a lot of effort to nurture Ryan …"
"Hold on …" When Lin Yun heard this, he suddenly realized that something was wrong. "You mean, Solan already knew that something would happen to my father?"
"Yes, that's what Solan said at the time, but I don't know how Solan knew …"
"Alright, Solan …" Lin Yun nodded and didn't pursue the matter. He only inwardly remembered Solan. In any case, he would be leaving for Okland soon. At that time, he should have many opportunities to come into contact with this newly advanced Archmage.
While the two of them were talking, Ryan had already finished gathering the magic materials. He silently entered the reception room and whispered a few words into Monchi's ear.
"Okay, I understand." Monchi nodded and slowly stood up. "High Mage Merlin, the magic materials are ready. You can send someone to receive them tomorrow morning. As for your father's shipwreck, I have already told you everything I know. I hope that High Mage Merlin can be magnanimous with the Monchi Family …"
"Sure, but I have a condition."
"Speak, High Mage Merlin."
"The position of Patriarch of the Monchi Family must be inherited by Mason."
"…" Monchi's expression became extremely unsightly when he heard Lin Yun's words.
Monchi only had two sons in total. How could Monchi not know what kind of person Mason was? Sometimes, Monchi even wondered if Mason was really his own son. Otherwise, why was there such a huge difference between Mason and Ryan?
Letting Mason inherit the position of Patriarch of the Monchi Family …
Monchi didn't even think about this matter.
If that was the case, Monchi dared to bet that it wouldn't take more than ten years for Mason to destroy the entire Monchi Family.
In fact, Monchi had already made arrangements for Mason's whereabouts. Once he found out that his body was on the verge of collapse, he would immediately send Mason out of Thousand Sails City to a remote town. At that time, even if Mason hadn't changed, he could rely on his identity as a mage and the wealth he had left him to live a peaceful life in that remote town.
But now, this plan was disrupted …
Monchi suddenly felt that he had truly aged. Looking at the smiling young High Mage in front of him, Monchi suddenly discovered that he was a lot more frightening than his father.
Although Roger Merlin was shrewd and capable, he definitely wouldn't come up with such a sinister plan.
This was clearly showing that he wanted the Monchi Family to be defeated by Mason.
'What should I do? Should I agree?'
"Mafa Merlin, who becomes the Patriarch of the Monchi Family isn't something you can interfere with …" As Monchi was hesitating, Ryan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up.
"Ryan …" Monchi was startled, but it was too late to stop him. He only had time to call out Ryan's name, but before he could finish his sentence, a muffled sound echoed in his ears.
Lin Yun didn't even look as he directly raised his hand and cast a Flame Burst.
In an instant, there was only a muffled "bang" sound. Ryan didn't even have time to scream before he was sent flying out of the reception room with a ball of raging flames.
"You aren't thinking of stripping my Flame Burst this time, are you?" Lin Yun didn't look at Ryan as he flew out of the reception room. His eyes were glued to the pale Monchi. "How about it, Leader Monchi? Do you want to reconsider my proposal?"
"I …" This was the first time Monchi had seen this young High Mage make a move since returning from the Four Seasons Canyon. Even if Monchi's attainments in magic weren't high, he could easily see that in front of this young High Mage, Ryan, the son he was so proud of, wasn't much stronger than an ant.
But …
What truly caused Meng Qi's heart to turn cold was the final words spoken by the other party.
'Stripping Spell …'
Monchi clearly remembered that when Mason went to the Gilded Rose to cause trouble, Ryan sent someone to bring Mason back and asked that young High Mage to strip his spell.
After all, that was almost a year ago.
But this young High Mage remembered it clearly and answered with a Flame Burst a year later.
This kind of vengeful personality really made one's hair stand on end just thinking about it.
Monchi thought that if he didn't agree to the other side's conditions, then even if he hadn't participated in Roger Merlin's shipwreck, just not reporting it would be enough to make this young High Mage remember the Monchi Family.
Moreover …
Only Monchi knew that he wasn't completely uninvolved in Roger Merlin's shipwreck. He wasn't as innocent as he had said.
"Alright, High Mage Merlin, I will pass the Patriarch position to Mason within three years." Although the other side didn't set a time limit, Monchi was very tactful and didn't say that he would pass the Patriarch position to Mason after his death.
Otherwise, Monchi suspected that he might die an unnatural death.
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