"Dad, Mom, Kairi and I are going on a long trip tomorrow. Please take good care of yourselves. If you have any problems, please find Teacher Sora."
"If Sora-sensei can't solve the problem, please ask Silver Moon Monastery to step in."
Alan touched his storage bag, took out two potions, and handed them to his parents.
After spending more than half a month in the alchemy laboratory and failing hundreds of times, Alan finally figured out an alternative formula for the 3rd-order anti-aging agent, which greatly reduced the refining cost.
The first batch of level 3 anti-aging agent I made by myself, will be used first to honor my parents. After the injection, their life span will be extended by a hundred years.
"Alan, how long will it take you to come back this time?"
My mother held his hand, her eyes full of worry and reluctance.
Alan hesitated for a moment, then replied in a casual tone, "Not long actually, three to five years at most."
In Origin City and Astral Plane, time flows ten times faster than in the Warlock World.
The three to five years that his parents went through seemed like a long thirty or even fifty years to Allen.
Judging from his current cultivation speed, with this time, plus the training boost from the "Riverside Cottage", there is still great hope for him to reach the ninth level.
By then, I should be able to gain a foothold in Origin City.
"Three to five years... about the same as when you were in school."
The father held his pipe and asked his son earnestly:
"Does Origin City have holidays? It would be nice if I could take some time to go home during the holidays."
Allen felt a little sad, but he forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, I will try my best to get some vacation time and go home more often."
"That's good!"
Dad smiled with satisfaction and lit his pipe.
"Your sister is packing upstairs, go check and make sure she doesn't leave anything important behind."
Alan nodded and went upstairs.
It was quiet in my sister's bedroom.
Alan knocked on the door, but no one answered.
"Kelly, are you okay?" Alan asked outside the door.
"I'm fine, come in."
Alan pushed the door open and entered the room.
My sister was sitting on the bed in her pajamas, revealing her smooth arms and long legs, like a lazy big cat.
"Have you packed your luggage?"
"Yours is already packed."
Hearing his sister's irrelevant answer, Alan's heart moved, and he sat down on the edge of the bed and put his arms around her waist.
"Kelly, are you worried?"
Kelly nodded and snuggled into her brother's arms.
The brother and sister hugged each other affectionately.
However, there is a hint of depression in the warm atmosphere.
"Alan, you've been busy practicing martial arts or doing drug experiments these days. The martial arts gym, the dungeon, the mushroom garden secret realm, the Naga mines on Moon Island, the orc corps in Dimenbao, and the magic stone veins in Swan Cave... You're too lazy to take care of all these things, so I have to worry about them for you. I'm so busy!"
"Kelly, thank you for your hard work."
Alan said guiltily.
Ever since he saw the world and broadened his horizons in Origin City, he lost his previous enthusiasm for the family business.
At the level he is at now, the so-called wealthy families and intrigues in the warlock world seem like childish house games.
Including the Panthers family he himself founded.
Although it is rising rapidly and becoming the most watched emerging force in the world of warlocks today, it has not gone beyond the scope of "playing house".
The territory and resources controlled by the Panthers family can no longer provide any help to Allen's personal development.
For example, the underground city's mineral veins were indeed rich in reserves, but the magic stones produced were no different from cheap copper coins in his eyes.
The high-purity wind magic stones and thunder magic stones that are rare in the warlock world are gradually unable to meet Alan's needs for practice.
After reaching the seventh level, one has to use magic shells to assist meditation in order to maintain the rapid speed of practice.
In the world of warlocks, it is almost impossible to find magic shells for him to practice.
What's the point of continuing to stay here and run the so-called family business?
This question made Alan suddenly realize...
As my power increases, my feelings for my family and friends are gradually fading.
The gap between him and ordinary people is greater than that between elephants and ants. It goes against nature to demand that elephants and ants empathize with each other.
Alan thought again that he was only in the late sixth level, but he had unconsciously developed such an indifferent mentality. How did those who were at a higher level than him, such as legendary warlocks and ancestors, view the common people in the warlock world?
Perhaps in their eyes, all living beings are nothing more than ants, and they ignore them.
Allen didn't want to be that person.
But he didn't dare say that he wouldn't become like that in the future.
It is not difficult to care for the family and friends around you.
However, for descendants several generations later, there is probably no such thing as family affection.
Kelly looked up into her brother's eyes, seeming to read what was in his mind.
"Alan, the trivial matters at home are a burden to you."
"However, our family has just been established and its foundation is not stable yet. Someone must stay to support this family."
Alan's heart trembled and he held his sister's hand tightly.
"Kelly...you're not going to accompany me back to Origin City?"
"I can't bear to leave you, but I have to make a choice."
Tears welled up in Kelly's eyes and her voice was choked with sobs.
"Alan, I have watched you grow up since you were a child. I always wanted to control you and teach you a lesson, but as you get older, you become more and more outstanding and no longer need my protection. I feel very uncomfortable."
"I once tried to follow in your footsteps, but after my bloodline awakened, I realized how ridiculous my delusion was."
"Alan, you are a genius, a one-of-a-kind genius in the world."
"But your sister is not a genius..."
The strong girl finally couldn't hold back the tears and spoke her heart out.
"I once dreamed of building a family with you... a clan, having children, spreading out, passing on the bloodline of our Panthers family, and building a top-notch family that can rival the major ruling families of the Northern and Southern Federations. From then on, we would no longer be bullied, and no longer have to flee from our homes..."
"Now, this dream has basically come true, and I am very satisfied."
"However, I also realized that this is just my ambition. Your dream is far more than this, and you will not be satisfied with it."
"Alan, you need to fly higher and farther..."
"Your talent should not be hindered by family matters."
"As for me, I am no longer the ignorant little girl I used to be."
"Alan, I no longer hope to catch up with you. If I continue to follow you, I will only become a burden to you."
"So, Allen, let me stay and help you manage the family and take care of your parents so that you can practice with peace of mind."
At this point, Kelly was already sobbing.
Alan hugged his sister tightly, feeling indescribably sad.
"Kelly, I was afraid that I would lose myself and my humanity in the pursuit of power."
"Now, I'm not afraid anymore."
"Because I have the best sister in the world."
"Kelly, wherever you are, that's my home."
"Even if this world is destroyed, I will create a new world where my sister can live happily."
"Silly brother! My world revolves around you!"
Kelly kissed her brother's cheek with tears in her eyes and whispered in his ear.
"On this last night before I leave home, don't leave me alone all night long."
…
Two days later.
Alan returns to Origin City.
In the lobby on the first floor, several familiar faces were missing.
Standing in the crowd, Alan felt an indescribable loneliness.
Of the girls who had come with him during the trial, only Tigress Leni was left.
Junior Sister An Qi was reluctant to leave her mother and was originally hesitating whether to quit.
After learning that Kelly decided to stay at home, he finally made up his mind.
He stayed to help Kelly and her mother run the various businesses of the Panthers family, and could also take time to visit relatives in Case Town.
Tanya and Julie were also absent.
Tanya originally planned to follow Allen back to Origin City, but two accidents disrupted her plans.
The first surprise was...Tanya found out she was pregnant.
Many years have passed since Allen traveled to this world.
He had intimate relationships with countless women. Tanya was the first winner!
Tanya, who is about to become a mother, is both excited and conflicted.
Due to considerations of her pregnancy, it is not suitable for her to go to Origin City now.
On the other hand, there were some personnel changes at the South Island Warlock Academy where Tanya worked.
The old dean, Mr. Randolph, Pamela's grandfather, unfortunately passed away half a month ago.
According to seniority, the position of dean should be taken over by Vice-President Russell.
However, Vice President Russell is also old and frail, and has shown signs of blood degeneration in recent years.
His ability and energy are not enough to be the dean.
Neither the Russells nor the Randolphs wanted to give up power.
The older generation is about to retire, the middle-aged generation can no longer hold up the stage, but the third generation is not short of geniuses.
For example, Pamela from the Randolph family.
and Taona of the Russell family.
The two talented girls returned from their studies in Origin City and already possessed the strength to become family leaders.
However, both of them are too young and lack management experience, and it is difficult for them to convince others to compete for the position of dean.
What's more, Pamela and Taona didn't want to compete for the position of dean at all.
Both of them publicly stated that they would return to Origin City to practice, wholeheartedly pursuing a higher level of cultivation, and were not interested in worldly power.
The Randolph family and the Russell family could not nominate a suitable candidate.
As the spokesperson for the third-party forces in the academy, Tanya's status becomes prominent.
She is young, but more mature than Pamela and Tona.
She has been training as the vice-president for a year and has demonstrated her shrewdness and ability. The faculty and students of the college all have a high opinion of this young and beautiful vice-president.
Tanya’s cultivation level is at the early sixth level, even higher than that of the two old deans.
For this reason alone, she is the most popular candidate for succession.
On the surface, Tanya’s biggest weakness is that she is alone and weak, she is not from a prominent family, and she does not have enough time to cultivate trusted followers.
Apart from his father Pansen, he could not find any capable allies in the academy.
However, if you take a deeper look at Tanya's background, this impression will be completely overturned.
This woman is Alan Panthers’ confidante and Master Shiva’s personal disciple!
This means that she has the support of the Panthers family and the Silver Moon Monastery!
The Randolph family and the Russell family did not dare to suppress her.
Since the two old families don't want the other to occupy the dean's throne, Tanya, the neutral party, has become a candidate acceptable to both families.
Thus, the young vice president got an opportunity to go further.
Tanya was somewhat tempted by the opportunity to become the leader of the South Island Warlock Academy.
However, she was reluctant to give up returning to Origin City, and even more reluctant to leave her beloved.
When she was struggling with the dilemma, she learned from Taona that Kelly planned to stay at home. She was surprised and curious.
I quickly sent a letter to Kelly, asking her why she made such a decision.
This is the first time that Kelly and Tanya, two women who secretly envy each other, have overcome their barriers and talked frankly.
After some correspondence, Tanya empathized with Kelly's feelings and decided to stay and take over as dean.
While Kelly was running the family business on Silvermoon Island, Tanya was determined to lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of Allen and the entire Panthers family.
In the future, when the children of the Panthers family reach school age, the North Island Warlock Academy will open its doors .
After Tanya took over as dean, the position of vice-dean became vacant.
Of course Tanya wants to promote her own people.
Panson's cultivation is stuck at the late fourth level, and that's how it will be in his life.
Even if his daughter wanted to promote him, he knew that he was not qualified to be the vice president.
Apart from her father, the people Tanya trusts most are the siblings Taona and Feilin.
The brother and sister are both in the early fifth stage of their cultivation, have the blood of giant beast angels, have great potential, and are qualified to compete for the position of vice-president.
The Griffin family, to which the siblings belong, hopes that at least one of Taona and Feilin will stay to support the family for the sake of family interests.
It would be even better if I could take over as vice-president and become Tanya’s deputy!
Ryan, the current patriarch of the Griffin family, would rather his son stay and carry on the family line.
Unfortunately, this kid Feilin has lofty ambitions.
After seeing the world in Origin City, he no longer looked down on his own little piece of land. Even if he was offered the position of vice-president, he would not bother to stay.
This puts the pressure on Julie.
Originally, Julie wanted to follow Alan and her brother back to Origin City.
However, influenced by Kelly, Angie and Tanya, Julie also had new ideas about her life planning.
After discussing with Alan, he decided to stay at South Island College and take over the position left by Tanya.
The next day, Julie moved to Tanya's house to take care of the senior sister and the baby in her belly instead of Alan.
This way, Alan felt relieved.
At the Silver Moon Monastery, Maria, Adam and George all chose to stay.
Maria succeeded Alan as the head of the Cat Court.
Adam and George will also succeed the old and frail master as the heads of the Bear and Pig Houses.
Whoever of the three siblings reaches the sixth level first will take over the position of dean left by Master Shiva.
Sister Lion, who has inherited the blood of Mistress Lamia, has obviously stronger talent and potential than her two brothers.
If nothing unexpected happens, the position of dean will belong to her.
By then, the position of the head of the cat house will most likely fall to Angie or Kelly.
Originally, Tigress Leni was also a candidate.
She herself had considered staying and helping Kelly and Angie manage family affairs.
However, Master Shiva needs her as a "nanny" more, and Alan also needs a caring maid who can wash his feet and warm his bed.
So, Renee followed Allen and Master Shiva back to the City of Origin.
Also returning were two of Allen's old friends.
Baker of the Bear Yard.
Hogg in the Pig Yard.
The cultivation base of these two is not very high, but their talents are better than Adam and George, and they are more suitable for further study in Origin City.
There were also personnel changes in the Beast Worship Cult.
Alan found that there was only Spanna beside Caroline.
I went over to ask around and found out that my eldest sister-in-law, Spencer, stayed on Red Moon Island and took over my mother's position as the new Pope of the Beast Cult.
The Human-Demon Cult, Sonia returns with two demon wolves.
Miller and Luke remained in the order, taking over the positions of vicar general from Sonia and Lewis.
The Demons family, Helen and the other three have all returned.
The Russell family, Flora and Avril chose to stay, and Taona returned alone.
Of the Randolph family, only Pamela returned to the City of Origin.
Of the North Island Dragon Vein Warlock Group, only Lida withdrew.
Recalling the beginning of the Hundred Days Trial, there were a total of forty-three people.
By the end of the trial, excluding those who died in accidents and duels, there were still thirty-nine people left.
Now when we get together again, there are only twenty-three people left.
Alan didn't expect that so many people would choose to quit.
Most women in my family give up the opportunity to further their studies in order to take care of their relatives and friends.
As for other forces...
“It’s a game.”
The Spider Queen explained to Alan in private.
"You have left three masters at the Silver Moon Monastery to take charge. We, the Beast Worship Cult, have no choice but to respond. Otherwise, if our power lags far behind the monastery, we will be at risk of being completely suppressed."
"The other major forces also have the same calculations."
“At the end of the day, family is the foundation.”
"If we send all the elites to Origin City, causing the family to become empty and suppressed by hostile forces, then we are putting the cart before the horse."
"Alan, you kept Tanya and the others at home, wasn't it also to maintain the longevity of your family?"
Alan sighed and didn't refute.
"Aunt Caroline, why doesn't Origin City issue an order to prohibit the major forces in the Warlock World from fighting among themselves? This shouldn't be difficult."
"Origin City has the ability to do this, but it doesn't have the motivation."
Caroline smiled faintly.
"If you were the ruler of Origin City, would you care about a group of ants fighting among themselves?"
"Maybe they will deliberately instigate internal fighting, firstly to watch the fun and relieve boredom, and secondly to select promising talents through internal fighting."
Alan thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
The attitude of the City of Origin towards the common people in the Warlock World reminded him of a sentence he had read in a book before he traveled through time.
“Although the gods are in heaven, the world is full of troubles.”
Caroline heard him talking to himself and suddenly smiled.
"Alan, it's only been a month since we last met, but I noticed that Shiva has changed a lot, especially her walking posture... It seems like she has been nurtured by you?"
Alan couldn't help but feel his cheeks getting hot.
"Aunt Caroline, can we please not talk about this?"
Without her old-fashioned and serious eldest daughter supervising her, the Spider Queen seemed particularly coquettish. She threw a wink at Alan and made a soft invitation.
"This is not a good place for a deep conversation. Come to my room tonight and we'll talk in detail."
Out of respectability, Caroline didn't want to have anything inappropriate with her daughter's boyfriend.
Since Shiva disregarded the ethics between master and disciple and violated the rules first, she had nothing to worry about.