“Father, I will persevere. If I can refine myself, I will make the Henningsen family the most powerful in the entire southern region,” Rueben expressed with excitement, causing his body to tremble slightly.
It was clear that he had been eagerly awaiting this day for a long time.
“I have faith in you, son. Go ahead,” Ilias nodded approvingly.
Draped in a black cloth bag, Rueben jumped into the Holy Pond.
As the churning pond gradually calmed, the black bag soon floated on the surface, with Rueben’s body nowhere to be seen.
Observing this scene, Ilias smiled.
“Mr. Floyd, guard the Holy Pond. No one is allowed to enter until Rueben resurfaces. Anyone who violates this order will face severe consequences,” Ilias commanded.
“Understood!” Russell nodded.
“Mr. Henningsen, let’s…” Oscar began, intending to discuss Tyler’s departure.
“Mr. Oscar, let’s go to the hall to talk. This isn’t the place for discussions,” Ilias suggested, leading Oscar and Jared towards the hall.
Tyler followed behind them. Although he was not restrained by anyone, he had no intention of escaping as he knew his abilities were insufficient to escape from the Henningsen family.
Upon arriving in the hall, Oscar eagerly asked, “Mr. Henningsen, can I now take my elder brother and nephew home?”
Ilias remained silent. Soon, someone brought Jacques forward.
Upon seeing Tyler, Jacques expressed concern, “Dad, are you okay?”
“I’m fine,” Tyler assured, his eyes filled with care for Jacques.
After all, Jacques was his son, and Tyler didn’t want to see him suffer.
At this moment, upon seeing Oscar and Jared, who was masquerading as Vilhelm, Jacques couldn’t help but angrily exclaim, “Oscar, you traitor of the Summers family! The ancestors of the Summers family will never forgive you!”
Tyler remained unperturbed, not even glancing at Jacques.
“Mr. Oscar, aren’t you even a bit upset being insulted this way?” Ilias asked, giving Oscar an amused look.
“Not at all. They’re just kids. As an elder, there’s no point in getting angry with them. Mr. Henningsen, I’ll take him back and properly disciple him at home,” Oscar replied with a smile, showing no resentment towards Jacques’ insult.
“Mr. Oscar, your foundation in the Summers family is not yet stable. If I send back your elder brother and nephew, they won’t listen to you. It might cause chaos in the Summers family again,” Ilias pointed out.
Oscar had a bad feeling, but he quickly responded, “Mr. Henningsen, the entire Summers family is now under my control. They can’t stir up any trouble.”
“Oscar, your elder brother and nephew still pose a potential threat to the stability of the Summers family. I suggest keeping an eye on them until you establish firm control,” Ilias proposed.
Perplexed, Oscar frowned and responded, “Mr. Henningsen, you promised me that after breaking the formation, I could take them back.”
“But now, I’ve changed my mind. What are you going to do about it? I advise you to return to the Summers family quickly and contribute to the Demon Seal Alliance. As for your elder brother and nephew, don’t worry about them for now,” Ilias retorted, reneging on his promise.
Oscar was furious. He glared at Ilias and demanded, “Ilias, what is the meaning of this? Are you kicking me when I’m down?”
“I didn’t mean anything else. I simply want the Summers family to serve the Demon Seal Alliance faithfully. There will be benefits for you. But if you dare to betray the Demon Seal Alliance, your Summers family might become unnecessary,” Ilias replied, his face turning cold.
He had fallen out with them!
