Chapter 757: Internal Struggles (1/2)

Right now, Ancestor Dian Alstreim felt that he needed young talents to strengthen the family, and joining or cooperating with an external power might help them, but it might also completely swallow them.

It was a risk, a gamble.

”Who is Conferred Queen Isabella and her Protector?” He couldn't help but muse with his knowledge of the Fifty-Two Territories but eventually shook his head.

”Sigh... According to the previous reports made by Havle Alstreim, the Conferred Queen's Protector once said that his Young Mistress would visit the Alstreim Family in due time...”

”Should I wait? Or pay them a visit myself, inadvertently lowering my status in the process?”

Ancestor Dian Alstreim ruefully laughed as his expression possessed ounces of self-mockery.

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Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim walked along the hallway as he possessed a solemn expression on his face. However, his expression became taken back before a crafty smile appeared on his wizened face as he turned to look at the one beside him.

”Congratulations on being acknowledged by the Ancestor, Elder Havle Alstreim.”

Havle Alstreim replied with a slight bow, ”I am deeply honored.”

But then, he became taken aback before his expression brightened, ”Grand Elder... It's true?”

Grand Elder Valdrey smiled and nodded his head as if he were deeply heartened, ”The Grand Elders have all approved for you to become a genuine Elder.”

”I thank the Grand Elders with all my heart.”

Havle Alstreim's expression was one of happiness, but inwardly, it was within his expectations. With this much of contributions, he was rather surprised that he didn't become a Grand Elder straightway.

'The only thing that's blocking me from becoming a Grand Elder is my cultivation... Sigh...' He also couldn't help but feel that there were some other adverse elements that suppressed him from obtaining the status of Grand Elder.

In the past, Havle Alstreim already had the required strength to become an Elder but not enough contributions, so he chose to become an Envoy instead.

Not all Eighth Stage Experts of the Alstreim Family can become Elders as there is a massive gap between each level in the Eighth Stage, not to mention that the prowess one shows at the same level could also have a tremendous difference that couldn't easily be filled.

The disparity in prowess was prevalent among experts of the same level, so only those at Mid-Level Law Sea Stage with ample achievements can become Elders.

In any case, it was possible to have both the statuses, so Elder Havle Alstreim wasn't aversed to becoming a Head Envoy.

In fact, he considered it his blessing bestowed by the heavens; otherwise, how could he have gained this many contributions if he didn't become the Head Envoy and met the Conferred Queen's Protector?

Thinking about it now, he couldn't help but praise the past himself for his decisions.

Grand Elder Valdrey and Elder Havle Alstreim reached the end of the pathway and exited. They then clasped hands towards each other and went their separate ways in opposite directions.

Once they gained enough distance, their expressions simultaneously experienced some changes, becoming severe and solemn. It could be seen that they wore fake expressions when conversing with each other.

In a big family, fake expressions were always adorned and accompanied by the people who possessed high statuses.

These two were no different, except one did it to defend and make himself look like a fool while the other did it to feign civility.

Elder Havle Alstreim's eyes flashed.

He was out of Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim's radar since he portrayed himself as a fool and a father who doted his only daughter, but since he had to display his intelligence to the Ancestor and successfully gained Ancestor's recognition, he entered Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim's radar again.