Strongest Mage with the Lust system

Chapter 1021: Patriarch Gu Chen

After the crowd left, the third Elder began eagerly, “Now Third Young Master—”

However, he was again interrupted.

“Third Elder, let’s first give them a burial. Then we’ll talk.” Zhao Ziyan said. At her words, everyone’s gazes shifted to the corpses of two of their family members.

Soon, the family had gathered and they gave the duo a burial as their family members mourned their death, especially their mothers who were crying their hearts out.

Max silently took this scene in. When the burial was over, he glanced at his mother, who immediately understood what he meant and gestured toward two young men who brought the corpse of the Nie family’s man who had killed the duo and threw it in front of the duo’s family.

“He is the murderer of brother Ziwei and Zishan. The Third Young Master killed him and avenged their deaths. You can… take your anger out on him if you want.” One of them said,

The mothers glared at the corpse with venom in their eyes, but then they shook their heads. The young men silently took the corpse away.

The mothers, followed by their families, came over to Max and bowed, “Thank you for avenging our sons, Third Young Master.”

“…I’m sorry. I couldn’t save them.” Max dipped his head low in response, genuinely feeling guilty.

After he left his mother’s residence in the morning, he wanted to get dressed in fresh robes in his residence and then tell the people guarding to retreat the moment they saw the Nie family come. However, he stopped when he ran into Gu Yinyin. If he hadn’t, he would have been able to save them.

The mothers of the deceased duo pursed their lips, tearing welling up in their eyes again at his words. They wanted to blame him, curse him, especially after finding out the reason the Nie family came was because he had killed their people last night.

But they had heard the rumours that he had reached the Bone Tempering realm so they didn’t dare. Moreover, after seeing he had killed their sons’ murderer, they felt some of their resentment settle.

‘I won’t let anyone else die because of my negligence again.’ Max silently swore.

…

An hour later, Zhao Ziyan led all the Blood Condensation Elders and arrived before the Patriarch’s residence. Gu Rong, his wife and every else in the main family were also present.

Under everyone’s emotional gazes, she walked up to the door. Then she swept her gaze across everyone present and said, “This residence has been closed for long enough.”

Everyone’s eyes lit up.

Bang!

The next moment, she punched and the iron lock snapped. She then pushed open the door.

“Everyone come in.” She said and with Max took the lead and entered the residence.

The Elders and Gu Chen’s family were unable to hold back the excitement from showing on their faces as they also entered.

A short while later, Max and Zhao Ziyan were standing in the main hall while the Elders sitting in their seats on both sides of the hall.

Zhao Ziyan looked at them and announced, “You all should have already understood this but yes, my son, Gu Chen has reached the Bone Tempering realm.”

Ba-Dum!

Everyone’s heart thudded in their chest.

Then, Gu Ruolan, the Second and the third Elder stood up simultaneously and shouted, their voices trembling with emotions, “Congratulations, Third Young Master!”

Everyone else also stood up and echoed, “Congratulations, Third Young Master!”

Gu Lan and Gu Yinyin were most excited, their beautiful faces were red with happiness and tears of joy and relief were welling up in their eyes.

They were the daughters of the family patriarch. They shouldn’t have had to worry about anything else and should have enjoyed their life, enjoyed the respect and adoration of masses but for the past two years, they had been worried, they had struggled hard, they had endured the contempt, mockery and attacks.

Now finally all this was going to end, so they naturally couldn’t help but show their emotions on their faces.

Gu Rong was also very happy and the same was true for everyone else. And a few elders who had thought about leaving the family yesterday couldn’t help but thank their stars that they hadn’t for whatever reasons.

‘First Elder… you must be regretting your decision now, right?’ They thought.

Max’s second sister-in-law, Li Xiaomin, stared at him in a daze and unconsciously bit her lower lip.

Max humbly bowed lightly, “Thank you everyone.”

Zhao Ziyan then raised her hand and everyone calmed down.

“Those who wants Gu Chen to become the family leader and lead the family, raise your hands.” She said as she raised her hand.

Swoosh!

Everyone’s hands went up.

Zhao Ziyan nodded in satisfaction and announced, “From this moment onwards, Gu Chen is the family leader!”

“Congratulations, Patriarch!” Everyone echoed as they bowed down with respect. Zhao Ziyan did the same.

She then walked over to her seat and told Max, “Please take your seat. Patriarch!”

Max, however, acted as though he didn’t hear her and continued staring at everyone, feeling a strange but extremely pleasant feeling arising in his heart which became stronger with each moment.

A few seconds later…

Rumble!

His heart throbbed powerfully and his blood thrummed in his veins.

Surprise flickered in his eyes because just now, the Garfield Bloodline that had vanished without a trace suddenly appeared and underwent a rapid awakening.

“…Patriarch?” Zhao Ziyan’s voice snapped him back to his senses.

He turned to her.

Zhao Ziyan’s eyes flickered when their gazes met because for a brief moment, she saw his father’s shadow in him.

“…Take your seat, Patriarch!” She repeated softly.

Max nodded and walked over to the main seat before slowly and gracefully sitting in it. Then he swept his gaze across them.

This time, not just her but everyone else also saw the old patriarch’s shadow in him. He was radiating the same grace and the same solemn, imposing and pleasant vibe.

Gu Ruolan’s eyes became vacant for a few moments.

“Everyone, take your seats.” Max gestured with his hand.

After everyone took their seats, he began, his voice sounding majestic, “From this moment…”

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