Firefly Journey

Within a radius of dozens of miles, Broan's castle is the most magnificent and imposing, making it particularly recognizable in the area.

A house is the most basic facade of an aristocratic family, just like a person's clothes; it cannot be taken lightly.

Sabrina Broan and Wind Chime came from similar backgrounds, both being the eldest daughters in their families. The difference was that she was not as unconventional as Wind Chime.

Sabrina's path to success was very formulaic: she went to St. Louis to study, and after graduating, she gradually took over the family business, step by step becoming the de facto head of the Broan family.

Feng Ling can do without the Xu family, but she can't. After all, she has no conflicts with her family, nor does she have Feng Ling's talent, which makes her the center of attention wherever she goes. She still needs to rely on the Broan family for support.

"Oh, you two have arrived. Please come in."

This gathering was simply a reunion of old friends. Sabrina did not invite any extra people, and Mirashu was the one who greeted the guests.

After graduation, Mirashu seamlessly transitioned to a job at the Broan family, becoming a proud monster keeper.

After years of hard work and struggle, his status in the Broan family gradually rose, and he became a staunch supporter of Sabrina's succession as head of the family. Sabrina was also generous in providing him with corresponding resources, and his two contracted beasts, Rice Cake and Pudding, grew increasingly plump and strong.

"Go inside and exchange pleasantries then!"

Mirashu looked at the two people standing very close together and couldn't help but smile. Although you two explained it in your letters, everyone felt that their relationship went back even further, dating back to their time studying in St. Louis.

After all, Fengling had never been seen to be that close to other boys.

"His Holiness the Pope is quite arrogant, arriving last."

Upon seeing Mirashu lead the two of them in, Sabrina, who was sitting in the host's seat, stood up and teased.

Lin Yuanran glanced at the wind chimes and said, "It's all because I'm waiting for her..."

Feng Ling chuckled and said, "What? Did you feel wronged?"

"Don't dare."

This scene caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Of course, not everyone laughs. There's a saying that people's joys and sorrows are not the same, like Morgan.

The heir of the Demos family, watching the loving scene between the two, may have been thinking something, but on the surface, he smiled along with everyone else.

This gathering was not a class meeting for Class 29. Sabrina invited many classmates from the same school, including Morgan, Jenny, Reinhardt, and others.

It can be said that this is a hodgepodge of the most influential young people in Yicheng.

Lin Yuanran has been back for a week, and the Vatican has stopped blocking the news. The news that he will succeed as Pope has spread to various places, and many people at the banquet came to pay their respects.

After all, following the Pope means you won't go hungry for three days and nine meals a day; on the contrary, you'll have a full meal every day.

The Papacy is the backer of the Duchy; in other words, the Duchy belongs to the Papacy. To get ahead in the Duchy, one must be the Papacy's lackey, and the seven ducal families are no exception.

Maintaining good relations with the Papacy is the most politically correct thing to do in the principality.

Many of those present were future successors of their families, and serving Lin Yuanran was their mission for this trip.

“Your Holiness, please have a seat.” Sabrina smiled and offered her her seat.

Lin Yuanran was a little embarrassed by her constant use of "His Holiness the Pope," but he also understood that there were many outsiders from Class 29 present, and she was giving him face.

When you don't give face...

Well, she wasn't that respectful in her letters.

Lin Yuanran didn't care. In front of his close friends, the identity of the Pope was actually a burden. He was quite happy for his friends to keep things as they were before.

Lin Yuanran didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down in the host's seat.

Sabrina smiled and casually chose a seat to sit down.

Besides Sabrina and Mirashu, the only other classmate left in Yicheng was "Armored Turtle" Upton. He was also present today, giving Lin Yuanran a slight nod upon his return.

Lin Yuanran responded with a smile, everything understood without words.

Paninger and Five, who were expected to be present, were not here today. The reason was that they had discovered an ancient dragon's lair on their way to Icheng, which was a great opportunity for Paninger, so he and the dragon went on an adventure.

Everyone took their seats, and the waiters began to line up to serve the dishes.

Lin Yuanran noticed that Hodge Amelia was sitting next to Fatty Upton, and the two seemed to be on friendly terms.

Lin Yuanran knew that these two were actually half-brothers. Upton had joined the Amelia family to take revenge on his father one day.

Now it seems that things aren't going according to plan?

The wind chimes were not far from him.

Lin Yuanran stretched out his leg and gently touched it.

Wind Chime immediately used sound magic to ask, "What is it?"

"Pull Upton into the voice channel!"

Being Earthlings, the two became much more carefree in their daily interactions with the wind chime.

Feng Ling did as she was told, but said with some disdain, "You're supposed to be a pope, yet you still need me to do things like transmitting your voice? You should go and awaken your 'Sound Mage' ability."

"Okay, I'll definitely do it next time."

"But the Pope is very busy all day long, and you are not a necessity."

Fengling fell silent, her expression softening; it was clear she was trying to suppress her laughter.

Upton's voice came through the private voice channel:

"You shared your sound magic with me so I could listen to you two flirting?"

Lin Yuanran said, "I just want to ask you something. What's the current situation between you and the Amelia family? I can help if you need anything."

Lin Yuanran meant that since we grew up in the same classroom, if you want revenge, I will definitely help you.

Upton was somewhat moved and said, "My father was a beast, that's true, but I've been in the family for so long and I still can't bring myself to do anything to Hodge."

Initially, Upton's goal was indeed revenge, to do everything in his power to destroy the Amelia family and make his beastly father taste the bitterness of being displaced.

But as he got to know Hodge, he discovered that his younger brother was not a completely wicked person. He was respectful and polite to his elders and treated those who came to him very well. He was neither arrogant nor domineering, and had all the qualities of a family head.

The key point is that he treated Upton very well, and did not look down on him because of his background, but respected him greatly.

Subtly, Upton found himself in a dilemma.

If the decision is made to bring down the Amelia family, what will happen to innocent people like Hodge?

Upton realized that the beast was one person, not the entire family. In the end, he decided to target his revenge on his father alone.

Upton expressed his thoughts, and Lin Yuanran could understand them. In a pile of rice, there will always be some that are spoiled. You can't just throw the whole pile of rice down the drain because of the spoiled parts, can you? That would be too wasteful.

In fact, the Amelia family are all Upton's relatives, so if he wants to destroy the family, he's essentially destroying himself.

There's a cause for every grievance, and a debt for every debt. As long as his beastly father is unhappy, Upton and his mother will be satisfied, and there's really no need to take their anger out on others.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Upton and Hodge were very much in love.

As the two communicated telepathically, Sabrina, as the hostess, raised her glass:

"Come on, everyone, let's toast the future Pope!"

She stood up and looked at Lin Yuanran.

"Would His Holiness the Pope do me the honor of accepting my presence?"