The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

Soon, after connecting with Miss Yoko, I will flaunt to Karlo in person, letting him deeply understand the Dari Family's majesty and glory!

After dismounting his horse, he had just entered the estate when he ran right into Marquis Norman of the Moon Family, who was accompanied by a large, dark mass of Moon soldiers.

"Sorry, brother, but this time you'll have to suffer the inconvenience."

Marquis Norman, with a look of pity in his eyes, also felt sorry for Archduke Annand.

As a frontier ace, Norman always adhered to the principle of not stealing another brother's woman, but this time, Miss Yue'er had forced him to make an exception.

How outrageously he, depending on the duke's power, wanted to send the so-called 'Heart of the Abyssal Flame Dragon' to snatch a commoner maiden was utterly despicable and a loss of a noble's deportment.

To preserve the nobility's elegance and as a righteous frontier noble, Marquis Norman felt it necessary, for the sake of justice, to metaphorically steal his brother's bride. That was indeed a cuckoldry in the name of justice!

Later, while connecting with Miss Yue'er, he was going to show off in front of Archduke Annand and make him understand what the Moon's elegance was all about!

Meanwhile, in the study of the main building of Morningstar Manor,

"My lord, Archduke Annand and Marquis Norman have arrived."

The servant announced as he opened the door. With a worried look, he glanced toward Count Karlo, who was staring at the sunset from the floor-to-ceiling window, and said with concern, "These two gentlemen... they come with ill intentions."

Having served the Morningstar Family for more than thirty years, the mature old servant had witnessed too many deadly struggles for power among noble families over the years.

Years of experience had honed his keen political sense, and the old servant could sense that the Sun and Moon Families had come with evil purposes.

Just from their eyes, one could tell—both the demigod Annand and Marquis Norman had murderous looks, and they had brought so many soldiers with them!

They must have ulterior motives.

Are they here to threaten, to assassinate in unison, or to annihilate my Morningstar Family?

Multiple possibilities flashed through the old servant's mind.

No matter which it was, as a holy order guard, he had to protect his lord's safety with his life.

What the old servant hadn't realized was that Annand and Norman had brought so many people because they thought flaunting in public would feel more satisfying.

"I understand, you may go."

"Neither the Sun nor the Moon are worth mentioning."

Count Karlo said calmly as he gazed at the plain's sunset, his expression serene.

"Apart from that one matter, everything is under my control."

His tone was as light as a passing breeze.

The old servant immediately showed an admiring look. Worthy of being the lord of the house, he must have already arranged a countermeasure. So wise that he did not even regard the Sun Family and the Moon Family as significant.

While feeling awe, the old servant couldn't help but grow curious. If the formidable Sun and Moon Families were under Count Karlo's control, then what about that 'one matter' Count Karlo had mentioned?

"Don't think about things you shouldn't," Count Karlo said coldly as though guessing the servant's thoughts, "Go now, do what you need to do."

The old servant knew he had overstepped and quickly made a bow before exiting and closing the study's door.

Once the servant had left, Count Karlo slowly turned around and reopened the letter on the pure gold table.

[Your humble servant is the father of Kavensis]

[Honorable Count Karlo of Morningstar]

[Crawl.]

Gazing at the icy cold words on the reply, Count Karlo not only did not get angry but instead sneered with disdain, his gaze cold as ice and yet filled with amusement.

Hmph, an interesting woman.

As the richest man on the frontier, Karlo Moningstar firmly believed that things that came too easily were worthless.

He liked women who were not swayed by money, as only such women were fit to be his daughters-in-law.

Very well, you have successfully caught my attention!

Count Karlo unfolded the other two replies and, after briefly reading through them, carelessly tossed them aside; the replies of Yue'er and Yangzi were too mundane, truly dull.

All thanks to those two old fools coming from their own territories to brag, not knowing any better and even attempting to compete with one's own wealth!

Such a grave insult, such a provocation, was no longer simply a matter of matchmaking; it could be seen as a strife between families!

Count Karlo need only lift a finger to, with Morningstar Family's wit and a small amount of money, turn both brides-to-be toward his son's account.

That was the confidence of the Morningstar Family.

No matter what, this matchmaking contest was Count Karlo's victory.

The dusk was swallowed by the embrace of the mountains, the church bell tolled once, signifying dinner time, and also the time to connect with the Imperial Capital. Count Karlo put down the letters, left the study, exited the cloister, and walked straight down to the hall on the first floor.

In the hall stood a giant magical screen, through which he was about to connect with the Imperial Capital.

The hall was abuzz with voices,

It wasn't just the Sun Family and the Moon Family clans that had come, but also relatives of the Morningstar domain had been invited to witness the event.

Count Karlo caught sight of Annand and Norman at first glance, with all three exchanging glances of pity toward one another.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire hall turned deathly silent, sinking into a prolonged stillness as an unspoken standoff spread through the motionless air.

Soon, it was Annand who broke the silence first.

The old lion spoke with a voice authoritative and deep,

"Karlo, I have come today to tell thee of a surprise."

Annand the Demigod had never been so spirited, feeling exhilaratingly triumphant about flaunting his stature before his old friends and brothers, "I am about to become a grandfather very soon."

The church bells tolled for the second time, now was the time agreed upon by Annand and Miss Yoko.

The magic power circuit had already been connected, and under the operation of the Alchemic Magic Circle, the magic power message began to transmit rapidly towards the imperial capital, gradually forming an image.

Everyone was curious, especially a few elders of the Sun Family, Arthur's cousins, as well as Arthur's first and second uncles and his third aunt—they were all intrigued by the legendary Miss Yangzi's appearance, given her immense fame.

Moreover, she might even become the future daughter-in-law of the family.

Arthur and his companions in the imperial city received the signal from the frontier at once.

Arthur revealed a confident smile.

"Spatial Distortion" was ready, "Friendly Exchange" was also prepared.

On the screen appeared the image of a radiant and captivating woman, bright and noble as the dazzling sun itself. Her exquisitely beautiful features, though vaguely similar to Arthur's, were imbued with a mature femininity—this was the very Miss Yangzi who had stunned the entire imperial capital!

All was in readiness; he gave An Su and Lister the 'OK' gesture.

Everything was under control.

They would win.

No matter who the opponent was, it was all the same.

He would not lose his nerve.

Arthur certainly was no fool, having asked An Su beforehand about the noble on the other side. An Su's answer was "Dari."

A title he had never heard of before,

Arthur thought to himself, probably just an unknown, wealthy noble.

Not worth mentioning.

No matter how terrifying, they couldn't be scarier than his own father.

An Su connected the magic power circuit, and once the two sides were linked up, they began to generate each other's images on their respective magic screens.

The magic screen flickered, initially a bit blurry, but it slowly became clear and steady.

Arthur, with a sunny smile, disdainfully looked beyond the screen to view a spacious hall, beginning to pass judgment in his mind.

Hmm, very luxurious decorations, hmm, it seems this noble has some strength, hmm, quite a few people down there, hmm, why does this man's face look so familiar, hmm, so familiar, the sideburns, the scarred face, muscles all over, feels like I've seen him somewhere before...

Hmm...

The next second, his eyes widened.

Wasn't this his old uncle!

Known as the "Butcher", the "Sun Hunter".

Arthur's gaze became increasingly horrified as he then saw familiar faces next to his uncle.

Was his cousin there too?

Could it be his uncle was finding a match for his cousin?

The shock in Arthur's heart had not subsided when the image became even clearer, and as he glanced upwards, he saw his cousin, his second uncle, his third aunt... and the Sun Knight Order.

The more he looked, the more dreadful his gaze became. With each familiar face he recognized, more grey filled his eyes, and despair deepened.

Until Arthur's gaze landed on the leading figure, the majestic middle-aged man who resembled a lion.

Dari, the God of War of the frontier, His Excellency Annand.

"...Dad?" Arthur said in disbelief.

On the other side of the magic screen, Annand proudly boast to Count Karlo,

"Look at this child, so sensible, calling 'dad' so quickly!"