Earlier during the battle between Op and Pur, Op had revealed so information about 'Nais' to capture Pur's attention.
However, there was one crucial piece of intelligence he hadn't spoken about.
Yet this information wasn't false—precisely because it was genuine, Op's expression and tone beca relatively authentic when ntioning it.
After truly defecting to Nais, Op imdiately revealed this information—about Nais's sister.
Yes, when Nais discovered the truth eight years ago and angrily exposed these matters, he had no idea such a sister existed.
But during his rchant travels in Wavetail Town, Op discovered that the Dartmanley family had a 'sister' who gritted her teeth wanting to kill Nais.
However, being nobility after all, Op didn't dare investigate too deeply at that ti, only roughly confirming the matter's authenticity.
"Knowing or not knowing holds no aning—what determines one's stance has never been bloodline, but willpower." Nais knew this yet had no intention of getting entangled with Nais's blood relations.
Even if true, she was only Nais's sister.
Moreover, this sister might have been brainwashed by the Dartmanley family since childhood, her mind filled with beliefs about Nais being wrong.
What use was such a blood relationship?
By comparison, even Jacques would be better.
Though Jacques was simple-minded and impulsive, that was because he lacked experience.
Throughout the series of events in Beiqi Village, Jacques actually grew significantly.
If it weren't for Nais but rather Nais himself, Jacques might have firmly stood on the sa front as Nais.
"Then I won't disturb Young Master Nais any further." The butler maintained that smile devoid of genuine warmth, turning to leave without any further entanglent after speaking.
Later that evening, the northern district revealed hazy illumination under nurous oil lamps.
Unlike Beiqi Village where activity basically ceased once darkness fell, Wavetail Town still had considerable movent even late into the night.
The northern district engaged in entertainnt while the southern district continued laboring.
"It seems Nais remains unwilling to let go of his grievances." The head of the Dartmanley family sighed while seated in his inner chamber.
"Grandfather, there's no need to wait for that person anymore—I believe I won't lose to him either."
"In a couple years, I'll challenge him honorably, then kill him to avenge our parents!"
"That waste who squandered our parents' heartfelt efforts!" The speaker was a woman, different from typical noble young ladies.
Unlike those noble misses adorned like decorative flowers, her attire wasn't refined—she wore practical training clothes.
Even when attending banquets, she carried a slender sword at her waist.
Her overall appearance wasn't conventionally beautiful yet carried a heroic elegance.
Currently however, this heroic elegance was disrupted by the killing intent between her brows.
"Cici, he is still your brother after all." The family head imdiately offered comfort, though actually continuing to stir the flas.
"Moreover, he has now beco a Great Knight, overseeing Wavetail Town's patrols and security."
"If he holds grudges against the family and causes trouble—like arresting Xiao Hei this ti—it becos particularly troubleso." The family head couldn't stop sighing.
"I'll go find him!" Upon hearing this, the woman nicknad Cici—actually nad Xixi Marie—said through gritted teeth, her hand already gripping the sword hilt.
"Grandfather, don't worry—I won't fight him. How could a Great Knight bully a woman anyway!"
"Let's see if he still understands reason!"
"Ah, Cici, don't be... impulsive." Before he could finish "impulsive," the family head watched Xixi run out, his expression quickly becoming neutral.
Acting with this foolish woman was exhausting.
"But foolishness has its advantages—if only her talent could be sowhat better." Dartmanley thought this way.
As family patriarch, his na had been deliberately downplayed, simply referred to as Dartmanley.
Xixi Marie's innate talent, while decent, ultimately had so inherent deficiencies.
Relying on bloodline gifts and family resources, she might reach Steel Seed nurical value seventy, but advancing further was basically impossible.
This might be acceptable, but for the family, it wasn't particularly useful.
Throughout history, noble decline basically occurred due to breaks in Gold-level power.
Without Gold-level strength, no matter how many Steel Seeds one possessed, privileges would gradually diminish.
Currently, among Wavetail Town's nobility, aside from one or two families, most weren't particularly respected by Breathspring City's aristocracy.
The local bishop Rhine's family was one exception, the other being the Dartmanley family.
The Dartmanley family's problem lay in their founding Saint dying too early. For original chapters go to novel-fire
Too little legacy remained—aside from the Saint's grandson achieving Gold Seed status, others received insufficient support.
Though called Saint nobility, they could only be considered Gold aristocracy.
"The foundation of nobility is Gold. Throughout countless years, nurous noble houses erged only to gradually vanish."
"So-called Gold ans as below, so above;
as above, so below."
"Separation, combination, transformation, reshaping."
"Only through this can alchemy succeed!"
"Gold alone is the absolute center dividing nobility from commonality." Dartmanley imrsed himself in alchemy, not only practicing breathing techniques but also mastering certain alchemical arts.
"The Saint's blood must absolutely not fade away with !"
Dartmanley had witnessed his family's peak period.
Back then, the family's Gold Seed remained, not yet departed.
Within the family, everyone enjoyed privileges and received resources from the church—those were the family's most glorious days.
Unfortunately...
After the Gold Seed passed, the family's heavy burden fell into his hands. He absolutely couldn't let the family decline under his watch.
"Since Nais activated the Saint's essence, he must possess corresponding Holy Blood..."
"If he's willing to return to the family, our entire clan will help him beco a Gold Seed—even if it costs this old man's life, it would be worthwhile."
"If he refuses to return to the family... then he leaves no choice."
Under the flickering oil lamps, Dartmanley's gaze seed equally unsteady, a glint of gold flashing within before extinguishing.
anwhile, Xixi gritted her teeth as she exited the tavern, summoned a horse, inquired about Nais's location, then rode directly toward where Nais was stationed.
"Lord Nais, your evening al." In the church district, within Nais's assigned residence, Kru brought over so food.
The Oath God's church didn't advocate curfews, mainly requiring no wastefulness, so church provisions often had preserved leftovers rather than imdiate disposal.
After half a day together, Kru had basically understood Nais's habits.
If Nais preferred luxury, he would purchase food from upscale taverns, inns, or private kitchens in the northern district.
But Nais prioritized practicality, so he went directly to the church cafeteria for preserved food.
Just at that mont, the sound of horse hooves echoed from outside.
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