Death… And Me

Chapter 468 - Solid As A Rock

Salael quickly prepared a chair for Lamares before saying.

”Come on, brother. Sit, sit! Letʼs enjoy this banquet together.”

Lamares laughed as he sat down.

”You seem pleased with todayʼs event, no?”

Salael nodded straight away.

”Itʼs truly a happy day. After all, heʼs a genius Formation Master who got third place in the last Formations Guild Main Branch Exam. Above all... heʼs Dromanʼs direct disciple.”

Salael made sure to put emphasis on the last sentence.

However, Lamares didnʼt seem surprised.

”Thatʼs indeed a good thing. I wonder why one of my granddaughters wasnʼt this lucky. Fortunately... the Communication Systemʼs blueprints are in the hands of the Imperial Family already.”

Salael understood the hidden meaning behind those words. It was the same thing as saying that having Droman now wouldnʼt help him as much as he thought.

”Hahaha! Indeed, itʼs a good thing that everyone can have access to it. But who knows what Formation Master Droman and his disciple could come up with in the future, right? Iʼm really looking forward to it.”

Lamares laughed, not minding that at all. After that, he looked at Rean.

”Hey kid, how about this? Even though youʼre married to my beloved brotherʼs granddaughter, I wouldnʼt mind taking you in. As the first prince, Iʼm sure I can give you anything you want.”

Salael let out a light cough as he replied.

”Big brother, you shouldnʼt joke in a moment like this.”

Lamares shook his head as he said.

”Iʼm not joking. As your big brother, why wouldnʼt I give your grandson-in-law some help? You should be happy that Iʼm being so magnanimous.”

Lamares continued to look at Rean.

”How about it? Iʼm sure you wonʼt regret accepting this offer. Unlike my brother, I would make sure to show you deep inside the familyʼs affairs. The fact that youʼre related to him doesnʼt bother me at all.”

Salael narrowed his eyes as he asked.

”Big brother, what are you talking about?”

Lamares laughed before explaining.

”Come on, little brother. We all know how paranoid you are. Even though Rean is entering your family, you would still keep him privy to most things. Iʼm different. I always show my allies what they can expect from me. The fact that heʼs your grandson-in-law doesnʼt bother me at all.”

Lamares then looked at Droman before continuing.

”Formation Master Droman is also more than welcome. I know that the rules of the Formation Master Guild say to not use the guildʼs name in the countriesʼ affairs. But just so you know, I donʼt need it at all. I only need you and your disciple. Thereʼs no need to ask the Formations Guild to do anything.”

Salaelʼs expression turned dark as he rebutted.

”You are mistaken, big brother. Since Rean is part of my family, I wouldnʼt need to hide many things from him either. However, I do think that youʼre way too open. It wouldnʼt be a surprise if someone stabs you in the back in the future. Of course, your little brother wishes that such a thing never happens.”

Droman scratched the back of his head before saying.

”Ahem... This old man is grateful for the First and Fifth Princesʼ interest in his meager skills. However, Iʼm staying on the Formations Guild side for the time being, so I couldnʼt get too involved in these affairs anyway, or else the Guild Leader would scold me.”

Neither Lamares nor Salael found that answer surprising. Both of them knew that the path to Droman was through Rean.

Well, Rean couldnʼt help but find this scene funny as he tried to hold his laughter. If either of them knew that he was, in fact, supporting someone else, how would they react? Of course, he couldnʼt tell that right now since Calinaʼs existence was still a secret.

”Iʼm grateful for the First Princeʼs offer. However, grandfather-in-law already made it clear that he wonʼt keep me out of the familyʼs affairs. Well, letʼs not forget that I married Qia because I love her and not because of something else, shall we? I wish we could all enjoy this happy day.”

Salael laughed out loud after hearing that.

”Big Brother, weʼve made a fool of ourselves. Thatʼs true! This is such a joyous event. We shouldnʼt be bringing such gloomy words to this hall. What do you think?”

Lamares sighed with a smile on his face.

”But of course! Your oldest brother was too harsh. Come on, letʼs drink!”

Salael nodded as they began to drink with each other. If no one knew better, they would think that these two brothers were really on great terms with each other. However, most of the guests couldnʼt help but feel pressured at that scene.

Well, Rean didnʼt care at all. As for Roan, he didnʼt even waste time hearing the previous conversation. Instead, he had been glued to the dessert table all this while. However, he still narrowed his eyes as he ate them.

ʼMotherʼs desserts are better...ʼ

Jury, Harmalia, and Turen didnʼt know what was happening either, so they simply smiled and pretended to agree with everything. All they could tell was that they shouldnʼt get involved in whatever was happening with those two.

The first ones to be served in the banquet were the two princes. After they began to drink, the others were finally able to do the same thing as well. Though, Roan totally ignored that rule in his corner.

Rean and Qia did the same thing after they saw the princes start to drink. Rean took his cup and downed everything in a single go. As a cultivator, things like alcohol were far from being able to damage oneʼs body, so his age didnʼt matter anymore.

Qia followed Reanʼs example and began to eat and drink together with him. However, the couple failed to notice a slight change in expression in Salaelʼs face after gulping down their cupsʼ contents.

ʼThatʼs the best way to guarantee that this marriage will be as solid as a rock.ʼ

Soon after, he smiled and continued to drink to entertain his oldest brother as if nothing had happened.