Chapter 1227: Chapter 1214: Have Your Dad Come Meet Me Chapter 1227: Chapter 1214: Have Your Dad Come Meet Me “What did you say?”

On the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, inside a low-key yet luxurious castle, Duke Benedict, who was dealing with official duties, raised his head from his desk and doubted his own ears.

“Are you saying that my daughter Areina brought back a son from the Forest of Beasts?”

“Yes, sir, I have checked the information 17 times before reporting to you, there is no mistake.”

The butler, responsible for managing the castle’s internal affairs, bowed and spoke methodically, his tone revealing not a ripple of emotion, as if unmoved by such news.

However, the fact that he had checked the information repeatedly itself revealed his sheer astonishment, even this experienced old butler was shocked by the news.

“What exactly happened?” The authoritative middle-aged man put down his pen, as the news had already made it impossible for him to focus on work.

“Uh, sir, you are aware of the reason Miss Areina went to the Forest of Beasts,” the butler ventured carefully.

“I know, it was my negligence, I shouldn’t have let her see such a confidential document, but what’s this about a son?”

“The child who claims to be Miss’s son appeared by her side when she was leaving the Forest of Beasts, our clan’s intelligence personnel have confirmed this.”

“So what is his origin?”

“We have not been able to confirm that yet. We have made contact with some knights in Miss’s team, according to them, they encountered an extremely terrifying exotic beast while exploring the Door to Another World, and they were no match for it.

But when this beast was about to slaughter them all, the child who claims to be Miss’s son appeared, and in front of him, that ferocious beast acted like a servant. So…”

“So my good daughter has brought me back a son,” Duke Benedict said, his face exhibiting a bizarre expression, as he was unable to describe his complex emotions at that moment.

Normally, because of the Frankel Family’s distinguished status, many people sought to be related to them, so it wasn’t strange that someone suddenly popped up claiming to be his daughter’s son.

His initial suspicion was about the intelligence of this person trying to forge a familial connection; after all, the attempt was too foolish—a seven or eight-year-old child having a sixteen-year-old girl as a mother, who would believe that?

However, the strength displayed by this person forced him to take notice; the knights that his daughter had taken from the family were no mediocrity. He knew well what level of beast could overpower them so easily.

“Yes, sir,” the butler replied, feeling very odd himself upon seeing the duke’s awkward expression.

“So this so-called ‘grandson’ of mine, he’s currently coming to the Imperial Capital with my daughter, what do you think his aim is? What does he want to get from my Frankel family?”

“I don’t know that.”

“Not knowing is fine. They are on their way here, and in a few days, I will be able to see this fine grandson my daughter has brought from the Forest of Beasts. I am indeed eager to meet the person who dares to claim to be my grandson.”

…

“This is my home, what do you think? Do you dare to come in?”

Beneath the castle walls, towering over fifty meters high, a girl who had hurriedly returned to the Imperial Capital rode on her horse, turning her head to the floating child beside her and asked,
“After so many days, my father must know of your existence by now, and who knows what might be waiting inside for you? Once you enter, you might not be able to come out.”

“Having confidence in one’s own family is a good thing, but blind confidence is not.”

With his hands behind his back and floating in mid-air, the child, with a Winged Serpent Dragon resting on his shoulder, flew towards the slowly opening gate of the castle, ignoring the imposing knights on either side of the path.

“Hey, wait for me, this is not some uninhabited wilderness, don’t just rush in recklessly.”

Although she found Muria’s behavior of randomly recognizing others as his mother quite repulsive, over the course of several days, Areina felt that Muria harbored no ill intentions towards her; on the contrary, his actions were rather protective.

In such a situation, she felt awkward letting Muria wander around her home and potentially encounter danger.

“You must be young Master Muria, right? This way, please. The master has been waiting for you in the study for quite some time now, please come with me.”

As soon as Muria stepped inside the castle, he saw a middle-aged man with a friendly smile bow slightly to him and then step aside to gesture the way forward.

“Oh!” Muria nodded nonchalantly, “Then let him wait.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the corridor of the living room where Muria was, suddenly became tense; the knights standing on both sides turned their heads and looked at him with unfriendly eyes.

Roar!

Sensing these hostile glances, the Winged Serpent Dragon perched on Muria’s shoulder, which had shrunk in size, suddenly raised its head and let out a small yet ferociously threatening roar.

Despite being only the size of a palm, the dragon’s aura, released in that instant, immediately overwhelmed the aura of all the elite knights present, even causing some of the less powerful knights to involuntarily step back.

“Stop, no fighting, we’re all on the same side; let’s talk this over nicely.” Just as the atmosphere in the corridor was nearing a freeze, potentially about to erupt into conflict at any moment, a somewhat anxious voice rang out.

The girl in silver-white armor swung her golden silky hair and hurriedly caught up to intervene, grabbing Muria’s other empty shoulder.

“Miss, the master has asked this young Master Muria to come over with you; he wants to talk to you both!”

“Oh, I understand, I’ll take him there now,” Areina nodded, pulling Muria very naturally, preparing to meet her father.

Although this situation was extremely bizarre and convoluted, making her reluctant to face it, the reality was undeniable. She had no choice but to accept it honestly, even if unwillingly.

It was very strange, indeed, that for the first time, she was bringing home someone of the opposite sex, who theoretically had no blood relation to her, not to introduce a partner, but to introduce her son. However, there was nothing she could do about it, and she didn’t want it this way either.

“Let your father come out to see me—he doesn’t have the right to expect me to pay him a visit.”

Muria had just stepped into the castle, already certain that there was no one using Sky Demon Secret Art within it, and then he became disinterested.

“That is my father; if you insist on recognizing me as your mother, then he is your grandfather. How can he not have the right to expect you to pay him a visit?”

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