Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 422 Shooting the Corundum (1/2)

Chapter 422: Chapter 422 Shooting the Corundum

Victor coughed violently a few times before sitting down on the bench beside him.

“Mr. Ino,” he began, “I remember a long time ago, our two families had an agreement. Why are you going back on your word after so many centuries? Has the William family somehow wronged you?”

Ino stood there looking down at Victor, then took a document from his person and threw it over.

“I found this thing in our family’s old mansion a few years ago. It appears to be a promise from the William family. Today I’m here to ask Mr. Victor to fulfill the terms written on it,” he said.

Victor opened the document with trembling hands, and when he saw its content, he froze completely.

At that time, the Lakato family was a knight under the command of the William family, with illustrious military achievements, and thus a castle was granted to them by the William family.

However, due to a sudden tragedy, the Lakato family was annihilated, and the matter was left unresolved.

Now, by bringing out such a promissory document, Ino was undoubtedly looking for trouble with Victor.

“Mr. Ino, these are promises made centuries ago; how can they possibly be honored today?” Victor asked.

Ino’s face was full of scorn. “If the promises of this document cannot be fulfilled, then there is no need for us to adhere to the so-called peace agreement between our families,” he declared.

Victor’s body shook violently.

In the past, this estate was heavily guarded by many people, but now, the number of guards had been reduced by eighty percent.

Even fewer people remained to work here.

By contrast, Ino had brought a force of over a thousand today, who had already surrounded the entire castle early on.

If Victor refused to agree to the terms on the document, these people would barge in; they might even kill him.

With no other options, Victor could only pick up a quill, preparing to sign the document.

“The estate is quite lively today, surrounded by so many people outside. Could it be that they are all here to celebrate Victor’s birthday?”

A clear voice suddenly rang out from nearby as Chen Yu, accompanied by Jin Lingsu, walked in slowly.

The people of the William family, as if grasping at a lifeline, all rushed to meet them.

Katherine’s face was also full of smiles; every time the William family faced a grave crisis, Chen Yu’s arrival would help them pull through.

Chen Yu, with a smile on his face, walked directly up to Victor and helped him up.

“Old sir, how come there isn’t even a cake prepared? Have you forgotten that today is your birthday?” he asked.

Victor slapped his forehead, realizing that with everything that had been going on, he had indeed forgotten his own birthday.

But in such a situation, how could he feel like celebrating his birthday?

Chen Yu didn’t care about all that and took out a bead from his person and stuffed it into Victor’s hands.

It was something he had acquired in the ancient city of Muto, and among the pile of treasures, this bead was the most valuable.

Victor instantly became excited; he’d lived more than half his life and had never seen such a rare item.

“Thank you so much! However, the William family has matters to attend to today, so I’m afraid we can’t invite you to stay for a meal,” Victor said.

Chen Yu, however, appeared nonchalant and went straight to Ino.

“In a sense, I’m also a member of the William family. Everyone who came here today is a guest of the family; how can we neglect our duties as hosts?” he stated.

Ino narrowed his eyes, sizing up Chen Yu with a careful look.

Just then, an assistant named Ji hurried over and handed him a tablet computer.

“This is the message young master Snow sent from the desert earlier.”

Ino glanced at the basic information on the computer, his entire person petrified.