And in the chair is naturally the current patriarch of the Herwyn family, Sam. Herwin. He is also Victor's father.

Looking at the many family members with their heads bowed below, it was enough to fill this huge council room.

The members who were able to participate in this family assembly were all the rulers of the Helwyn family branches all over the continent. One by one, they rushed to Frost City, the headquarters of the Herwin family. It's for this family meeting!

Victor's heart was boiling: "As long as I pass today, I will be the sole heir of one of the two major families of the Ice Empire!" ”

Sam frowned and whispered to his son beside him, "Victor, you'd better have something important at this family meeting. ”

Victor bowed his head slightly and said respectfully: "Father, of course it's a big deal. The son is still measured in this kind of big thing. Sam nodded, "hmm", and closed his eyes.

When he looked at it, Victor also frowned a little impatiently, why did the two of them catch that kid for so long?

It is difficult for a magician, even if he is a high-level magician, to be attacked by two swordsmen at very close range.

"I knew that I would have sent a sword king...... What a waste of time......" Victor thought to himself.

…………

It has been gathered for half an hour.

Just as everyone began to wonder what big man was waiting for, the two-meter-high door of the council chamber suddenly opened.

The two teenagers slowly entered, and behind them were two big men with pale faces, and a trace of blood was faintly visible at the corner of their mouths.

Victor looked at the four people who came in, his brow furrowed.

This was not the situation he wanted.

Originally, in his plan, he hoped that Li Ziwen, another "patriarch heir", would be arrested with a little stasis and swollen face. Even if it will provoke his father's dissatisfaction, he will scold the two subordinates, and even kill them directly!

But in this way, he made an extremely strong "momentum" for himself.

Two candidates.

One was well-dressed, and the other was flattened like a pig's head.

But now, two pale swordsmen with blood stains on the corners of their mouths followed him, but they looked like he was extremely tall!

Under the sleeves, Victor secretly clenched his fists, and those two ineffective subordinates were killed!

Li Ziwen punched around and said loudly: "Everyone, I've been waiting for a long time!" With that, he walked to the empty deputy seat!

Victor's voice was soft at this time: "Brother Ziwen, I haven't seen you for many years, but I want to kill you, big brother." ”

Li Ziwen stopped, although he looked up at Victor, Li Ziwen's eyes were firm, and he didn't let it go at all: "I just turned eighteen." And little brother Victor, you're only seventeen years old, right? In terms of age, you call me a big brother! ”

"Hiss"

The surrounding family members and elders couldn't help but gasp.

Who said that another candidate for heir with a foreign surname was cowardly and fearful?

Such a person who goes-for-tat with Victor and the son of the patriarch will be cowardly and afraid?

And the people who have been living in their own family are puzzled: When did Li Ziwen become so strong and bold? More than a year ago, Li Ziwen saw Victor like a mouse meeting a cat. But today......

Victor's face also sank, but he quickly returned to normal, and he smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Brother Ziwen has been out for more than a year, and even his personality has changed a lot. ”

Li Ziwen didn't speak again, just smiled slightly, and continued to walk towards the deputy seat.

Victor was full of hatred in his heart, but he still said with a gentle and kind look on his face: "I don't know how the first task of your family's coming-of-age ceremony has been completed after Ziwen has been out for so long?" ”

Li Ziwen stopped again, and looked at Victor with a smile on his face: "'Brother Victor', in the family, although I am a foreigner, in terms of status, you are on an equal footing with me. In what right do you ask me? ”

Victor began to be a little unbearable: "You! ”

Li Ziwen is not inferior: "How am I? ”

Watching the two of them face each other, a group of elders frowned, while some of the elders and family members who supported Li Ziwen all looked happy. Such a strong and bold Li Ziwen is the first time they have seen him.

In addition, he was originally known for his benevolence and magical talent...... Some of the elders nodded secretly, happy with their decision. But in his heart, he couldn't help but secretly worry that before he was fledgling, it was not wise to offend this candidate of his own family, who had the support of two-thirds of the elders.

But then he thought about it, his forbearance in the past showed that Li Ziwen was not an impulsive stunned young man.

"What gave him the confidence to have a showdown with Victor?"

…………

Victor fought back his anger and said, "It's not my or yours' business. As one of the candidates for the succession to the patriarch, if you fail to complete the task, it means that you are not officially from the Helwyn family! If you are not a member of the official family, you are not qualified to be a candidate for patriarch! ”

Li Ziwen ignored the roaring Victor, he looked at Sam: "Patriarch, is this what you mean?" ”

Sam coughed twice, frowned at his son, and said, "Hmm...... Not what I meant, though. But I still want to know if your mission is done? Our clan rules have always been that if we can't even complete the first task, we can't be considered official family members. The first task cannot be canceled. ”

As he spoke, he sighed lightly, "I have already advised you before. The first task is as simple as a one, and it should be a formality. Hello, you can take the most difficult one. As he spoke, he coughed twice with a flushed face.

Li Ziwen's eyes showed a look of gratitude.

Sam is nothing like Victor.

Although Sam is Victor's father, Sam can be said to have dedicated his life to the Helwin family in exchange for the family's immortality and prosperity. And he is also one of the people who strongly advocates the old system, and even his own son has no mercy.

Want to be a patriarch? obediently improve your strength. Otherwise, even if it is a biological son, it is useless!

…………

Li Ziwen turned around and looked around, his gaze was calm, like a wave of pond water.

He said aloud, "Maybe most of you don't know. Our great patriarch, Sam. Herwin. He is already seriously ill and will die soon! ”

"Wow!"

Everyone present exclaimed, Sam was shocked, and shouted, "Ziwen! You! As he spoke, he coughed violently twice, and a mouthful of blood spit out, which further confirmed what Li Ziwen said.

This secret, in the entire family, is known to no more than five people. And Li Ziwen and Victor are of course one of them, as one of the heirs of the family, Sam regards Li Ziwen as his own, and even said that the entire huge Helwyn family is like a son and daughter in Sam's eyes.