The cargo ship arrived at York Port, which was a very large seaport. After the cargo deck was laid out, heavy goods were lifted by machinery, but most of the process still required manual labor.

Standing on the deck and looking down, you could see the dense figures of laborers, and their hair was generally purple or gray, not belonging to the Marklay race, but illegal immigrants who had crossed from other continents. However, when they worked in places like the port, the Wein Immigration Bureau pretended not to know their existence.

Among the young adults, there were many child laborers who were generally thin and many looked malnourished.

The labor capacity of child laborers is definitely not comparable to that of young adults, but their prices are cheaper. Capitalists choose child laborers not because of their benevolence, but because they are really cost-effective.

This is a picture with a strong sense of hierarchy and contrast.

When you look up, you can see the lively and noisy seaport and the skyscrapers in the distance, giving a feeling of a modern metropolis.

But when you lower your head and only look at what's under your feet, you seem to see "humanity" which is out of place but really exists.

The guests disembarked from another deck.

Puerh still sat on Karun's shoulder, and the golden retriever was still being led by Karun. After disembarking, there was an empty space in front with several cars parked, and a group of well-dressed bodyguards standing upright.

The leader, who was also the representative to welcome them, was a middle-aged man sitting in a wheelchair.

Before disembarking, Mrs. Jenny had already said that Mr. Mike, who was the second brother of Unis's father, would welcome everyone at the port. Mrs. Jenny also reminded them that Mr. Mike lost his legs due to an accident, so he could only travel by wheelchair.

So it was really lucky for Unis's father to be able to sit in the position of the family head.

As the third child in the family, he was not supposed to be in that position. At first, he was able to marry Jenny, the daughter of an ordinary family in Roja City. But who made the eldest brother choose love, and the second brother chose disability.

In the end, only he could sit in the position of the family head.

Puerh's evaluation of this was: "Jenny is really lucky with her husband."

However, when Puerh saw Mike sitting in a wheelchair to welcome everyone from afar, she couldn't help but lean her face towards Karun's neck and whispered with a smile, "I can't stand it, another idiot."

"Hmm?"

"There are traces of water and fire elements intertwined on his body. He should have tried to merge them, which caused his body to explode in part."

"Shouldn't that be respected?"

"In fact, some people in my family were already doing this kind of experiment at that time, but they used collateral descendants as experimental subjects. Because everyone's belief and cognitive system are different, the degree of body modification by belief system is also different.

Generally, collateral descendants are used as experimental subjects to train their bodies and belief systems to be similar or similar in some aspects, and then try to merge them.

After gaining experience from success or failure, it can be better used on oneself, so that the risk can be minimized. At least, extreme situations like two opposing elements in one's body causing conflicts and explosions can be avoided.

He obviously did this by directly using himself as the experimental subject.

Really stupid.""Isn't it foolish not to use fellow clan members as experimental subjects?" Karun asked.

"Isn't it?" Puerh retorted. "The prosperity of the clan requires sacrifice. Seeing the state of Wood and Mike, I understand why the Allen clan has fallen to this point."

"Okay."

"In fact, Karun, you know it yourself. Not every family has a Dis who can protect the entire family alone, not only maintaining a harmonious and warm family, but also giving the clan members a chance to choose freely. For ordinary families, being not ruthless enough to the outside world is secondary. If they are not ruthless enough to themselves, the decline of the family is almost inevitable. This is not simply about the decline and bankruptcy of the family business. In this circle, if you decline, it means being eaten up by the wolves around you. The Raphael clan is the best example. They were once a clan of servants. If Dis hadn't intervened, the Allen clan might have been completely swallowed up after a few years and a generation, and the members of the Allen clan would have become tools for giving birth, existing solely to enrich the bloodline and belief system of the Raphael clan, just like how the big churches are eager to obtain the belief systems of other churches."

"I understand."

"But I'm also looking forward to something." Puerh suddenly switched her tone from disappointment to glee. "It would be great if Mike is really stupid, just like Wood. Imagine a group of idiots staring at you. Karun, can you really wave your sleeves and leave without a care in the world?"

"You're still an elder."

"This is the mentality of an elder. If the clan members are not good enough, I naturally have to do my best to bring in strong external support."

"Me? Strong external support?"

"You only lack time; the mysterious soul that comes with the super-standard divine ceremony, the owner of the body of the evil god, the only heir of the Inmolese bloodline, Karun. Any one of these almost indicates your potential, let alone now that there are three. Even if you do nothing and just focus on having children with Unis or Camilla, you are still priceless."

"Okay, you can shut up now."

"I'll keep saying these things."

"Then I'll let Alfred go to the York City pet market to buy you a group of Garfield cats, blue shorts, orange cats, all males. You can set an example for me first."

"..." Puerh.

Mike rolled his wheelchair forward, greeted Mrs. Jenny and Unis first, and then came to Karun and shook his hand.

"Welcome, Master Karun."

"Thank you for the welcome."

"It's what I should do."

After a brief greeting, everyone got on the car. Karun sat in a black extended version of the "Concorde", which had a large space inside and could even serve red wine. Unis and Karun sat on one side, Mr. Mike and Mrs. Jenny sat opposite. Alfred sat in another car with cats and dogs. Mr. Mike didn't say much. Perhaps the scene before was all the words he had for today, so after instructing the waiter to pour the wine, he simply sat there and drank.However, this was not intentional disregard for the guests, but rather his natural personality - a bit introverted and not good at communication.

The convoy drove into the center of York City, ignoring all the red lights they encountered along the way. They even passed by traffic police without any reaction.

After passing another red light, Mrs. Jenny smiled and said, "The car that receives guests at home has the Wien royal license plate."

"Oh, I see." Karun took a sip of his drink.

However, the convoy that couldn't be stopped by the traffic lights was forced to stop at the intersection ahead, where a group of demonstrators were holding protest signs and chanting slogans.

Mrs. Jenny explained with a smile, "In Wien, demonstrations are very common and almost a part of citizens' lives because there are always some people who eat more and need to digest."

Mike seemed to have thought of something and said, "I heard that the environmentalist girl, Delis, held a speech meeting a while ago, but she criticized several companies and VIPs for their lavish and environmentally unfriendly lifestyles on the stage. Those companies were her sponsors, and those VIPs came to her event to show their support, but the scene was quite ugly in the end."

Delis? Karun remembered that Delis survived that night, but she seemed to have been affected by the forbidden curse and became... even more pure.

After the parade passed the road, the convoy continued to move forward.

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Karun pressed the car window and heard the slogan of the parade outside:

"Eating vegetarian is glorious, eating meat is barbaric!"

There was a huge sign in the parade that read: "You won't die if you eat one less bite of meat!"

"It seems that the theme of today's parade is vegetarianism," Mrs. Jenny said.

Karun couldn't help but think of the malnourished child laborers he had seen at the port. Indeed, people's emotions were not always connected.

Karun smiled and rolled up the car window. "They are really a group of kind people."

Mike heard this and asked, "Is that how Karun thinks?"

Karun noticed that when he asked this question, there was a hint of contempt in Mike's eyes. He was really not good at hiding his emotions, just like Wood, who initially thought he was from the Church family and naturally thought he was "too proud." But Mr. Mike was probably afraid of "overly sympathetic."

"They are indeed a group of kind people, but they do not consider most of the people they cannot see or touch as people."

Mike stuck out his tongue, drank the red wine in his hand, and said, "I really like this sentence of Karun."

Karun smiled at him.

The convoy drove out of York City and continued to the outskirts. After passing through a dense forest, they entered the estate around 1 pm.

It was a very large estate.

Karun saw the new castle and the old castle in the estate, as well as the somewhat dilapidated theater in the distance.

A red carpet was laid directly from the car door to the stairs. Male servants stood on one side and female servants on the other.

On the stairs, a middle-aged man dressed elegantly and exquisitely walked towards Karun, while an old man with a cane and white hair stood on the stairs.The man was Younis's father, Mrs. Jenny's husband, and the current head of the Allen family, Bede Allen.

As Bede walked towards them, he first signaled to his wife and daughter with his eyes, then turned directly to Karun and respectfully said, "Welcome to the Allen family."

All the male and female servants on both sides bowed to Karun.

"Thank you for your warm welcome."

"Come, please come with me. I have prepared the most delicious dishes and the most exquisite wines for you."

Mr. Bede led Karun along the red carpet. As they walked up the steps, an old man on the steps leaned on his cane and bowed to Karun, saying, "Your arrival is a gift from fate to the Allen family."

Bede introduced, "This is my father, the old patriarch, Anderson."

"Your hospitality makes me uneasy." Karun responded.

Behind them, Alfred walked over with Puerh on his shoulder and holding a golden retriever by the hand.

Puerh's gaze had previously been on the theater built by the family, which had now become dilapidated with most of the outer walls covered in greenery.

Then, Puerh looked at Bede. He was not bad. He was very low-key and the most handsome of the three brothers. No wonder he could produce such a beautiful daughter as Younis.

But why did Bede give off a similar aura to the radio monster?

Alfred whispered, "I'm sure this clan leader is also an artist."

Alfred had always considered himself an artist. He was not only good at being a radio host, but also skilled in various musical instruments. If the environment allowed it, he could capture the hearts of countless ladies, women, and gentlemen with his piano playing on the cruise ship.

Puerh remembered that Younis had mentioned her father loved painting...

So, Puerh widened her cat eyes and looked at Bede again:

So, the current head of the Allen family is really a painting artist?

Alfred followed Karun, and Puerh heard the conversation between Karun and the old patriarch Anderson:

"I met Dis when we were young, and I have been to Roja City several times."

"Yes, Grandpa often mentioned you to me, but unfortunately, he has already fallen asleep now, and probably won't wake up again."

Oh, my god, this brat!

Puerh wanted to jump on Karun's head and mess up his hair!

"The fate in this world is always strange, like the tide. It rises and falls. But I believe that the Inmores family will once again shine with its brilliant light."

"Due to the blood sacrifice ritual, the Inmores family and their descendants can no longer enter the church. Grandpa's greatest wish is for his family to live in peace and happiness and no longer be involved in these dangerous vortexes."

Ah, I want to scratch his face with my claws and make him disfigured!

Alfred reached out and held Puerh's claws.Anderson and Bede also saw the cat with strong desire to perform, and Bede looked a little puzzled. He felt that the black cat was somewhat familiar.

Anderson then asked, "Karun, is this your pet?"

"Yes, I'm sorry. It's been a bit temperamental lately because it's in heat."

"..." Puerh.

"Let's go inside first. I believe you must be hungry. Hehe, when visiting a friend's house, the most important thing to remember is not to let the friend's child go hungry."

Anderson kindly patted Karun's arm to show affection.

Karun also cooperated by helping him and replacing his crutches.

Bede looked at his wife and daughter and said, "You go change first, then we'll have dinner together. Be quick, don't let the guests wait too long."

Then, Bede looked at Alfred, the only male servant that Karun brought in his eyes. His lips trembled slightly.

People who have the same taste and pursuit in life, art, and life can quickly recognize each other. This has nothing to do with identity or status.

"Hello, Mr. Bede, you can call me Alfred."

"Hello, Alfred, please come in and have dinner together. I believe you are not just a servant."

"No, being a young master's servant is my life pursuit."

"Oh, ordinary servants don't have this kind of ideology and ethics."

Puerh rolled her eyes at Bede: Your future son-in-law has already gone in, and you're still flirting with his male servant?

Idiot!

On this trip home, Puerh used the adjectives "stupid" and "idiotic" the most to describe her younger generation because they always deeply interpreted the meaning of these two words.

"Sorry, Mr. Karun, I need to take my medicine first. You go to the dining room first, and I'll be right there."

Anderson was assisted by the maid to go upstairs.

Karun was led by several other maids into the dining room.

The dining room was large and luxurious.

After all, the Allen family was still in a powerful position and had not yet reached the point of selling their property.

"Please, this is your seat."

The maid arranged for Karun to sit at the long table.

This is the guest's seat, facing away from the entrance of the dining room. The host's seat is generally facing the entrance of the dining room.

Karun sat down.

"Do you need a soup or drink now?"

"No, thank you."

Karun sat upright.

In his two lives, this was the first time he had attended such an occasion. It was different from the large dining table in the Inmers family. Everyone ate and talked with ease. The environment and scene in front of him had only appeared in his previous life's British drama.

At this moment, Karun noticed a bell on the table in front of him.

This reminded him of the bell he had placed at the entrance of the Inmers family's second-floor kitchen. Whenever he shook it, the family members would immediately come to the second-floor dining room and wait for dinner.

Uncles and aunts, they should be doing well.

The feeling of missing them unconsciously climbed into Karun's heart, and he instinctively reached out and gently flicked the silver bell in front of him.

"Ding Ling Ling..."

A crisp sound came out.

But immediately, candles lit up around the large dining room, and portraits of the past generations of the Allen family, which were not visible before, suddenly appeared, making the whole dining room extremely solemn.At the same time, the shelves in front of Karun, which were filled with various decorations and souvenirs, opened slowly to both sides, revealing a door.

Members of the Alu family, who had changed into a very formal outfit, stood outside in a neat line.

Mr. Anderson, leaning on his cane, walked ahead, followed by the current patriarch, Mr. Bede. Behind him was Mike, who was sitting in a wheelchair, with a red mark from a crutch on his face. Mrs. Jenny and Yunis were beside them, followed by some young faces, probably Yunis's two brothers and Mr. Mike's children.

Everyone walked in and stood in front of the dining table. Everyone's expression was serious, without any joking or laughter.

Mr. Anderson spoke first, "Respected young master Karun, the Allen family responds to your call!"

Karun felt a bit awkward. He looked at his hands placed on the table and then at the chair he was sitting on. He realized that he was sitting in the main seat.

Alfred, at the back of the line, frowned as he looked at the several rows of people in front of him.

In the corner near the door, Puerh, who was riding on a golden-haired creature, wiped her tears with her paws and said, "Wuwuwu, if anyone dares to say you guys are stupid again, I'll scratch them to death with my paws!"

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