Chapter 787: Chapter 252: An Idiot Says, I’m Invincible in the Same Tier_4


    I must say, the stuff from a financial conglomerate’s household is simply superior.


    If it can be bought with money, it must be the best!


    All kinds of gourmet delicacies, along with extraordinary food with special effects...


    This was even better than the few banquets Leonard Churchill had attended in Sinless City before.


    However, the comfort didn’t last long.


    While Leonard was eating, suddenly, he saw an old man leading a butler walking towards him.


    Leonard had already scoped out the banquet hall when he first entered.


    The old man held a high position; everyone who came went to greet him.


    If he wasn’t mistaken, this person was the “Grandpa” Vera Williams mentioned.


    The decision-maker of the Song family now.


    Leonard didn’t particularly like this kind of socializing.


    But seeing the old gentleman approaching him directly, he still greeted him out of courtesy, “Old sir.”


    The old man didn’t seem to be as wary of him, an outsider, as the other members of the Shepherd family were; he smiled kindly and said, “Young man, not bad at all.”


    Leonard: “Old sir is too kind.”


    Old Williams: “Are you the ‘Mr. Sunny’ that Vera talks about?”


    Leonard nodded without arrogance or humility: “Leonard Churchill has seen Old Williams.”


    The old man continued, “Vera has mentioned you to me many times before...”


    “...”


    Leonard sensed that assessing gaze.


    He knew the old man came to test his background, but his origins were indeed complicated; they were hard to explain and he had no intention of explaining them to anyone besides Vera Williams.


    Although it was somewhat impolite, he still chose the most direct approach and said bluntly, “Old sir, sorry to be rude. I know you may have many questions, but I must ask for your forgiveness as due to some special reasons, I can’t explain. I just want to say two things. Vera is a very good friend of mine. I have no interest in wealth either.”


    These two sentences could already respond to almost all questions from the older generation of the Song family.


    If the other party could not understand, or chose to continue being difficult, then Leonard had no desire to elaborate further.


    “...”


    Upon hearing this, the old man’s wise eyes suddenly grew sharp.


    Far from feeling disrespected, the old man laughed heartily and said, “Refresing! Young man, I like your character!”


    A person with his life experience had understood everything within those two sentences.


    Since he wanted confirmation and had received his answer,


    then nothing else mattered.


    Old Williams suddenly found himself taking quite a liking to this young man before him, saying with a laugh, “I also know that it must have been that girl Vera who asked you to come tonight to cover for her. You consider that girl a friend. Correspondingly, she also considers you a trustworthy friend...”


    Leonard neither confirmed nor denied this.


    The old man spoke straightforwardly, not beating around the bush, and said directly, “I will take care of that girl’s affairs. However, tonight, you might have to appear. To make some people back off. They are all old friends, and after they have asked, it isn’t easy for me to refuse. But if it’s their own offspring who aren’t up to snuff, then I have given my old face an explanation...”


    Upon hearing this, Leonard decisively replied, “Okay!”


    Since he had promised Vera to come, he naturally had this intention from the start.


    The old man had been very frank with his words, meaning: You just make a fuss, as long as it works out, I will handle the aftermath for you.


    Couldn’t be better.@@@@


    Suddenly, it turned into a mutual exchange of compliments.


    The atmosphere instantly became joyful.


    After two dances, Leonard could clearly feel more envious gazes piercing him like a thousand arrows.


    But at the same time, they weakened.


    Envy burns bright when there is a basis for comparison,


    But how could they dare speak if they knew they were defeated just by looking, not even on the same level?


    Those young noblemen had nothing but their family background to cling to, none of them had the confidence to outshine the man who commanded the spotlight tonight.


    Merely by watching, their courage was already crushed.


    Leonard thought it would be nice if this could put an end to all the trouble.


    However, it was at that moment that he caught snippets of an unabashed conversation.


    ...


    In a corner of the banquet hall, a blond young man gazed at Leonard and Vera in the dance floor, his expression filled with resentment.


    As the heir of the Duke Ross family, marrying a merchant’s daughter was already giving the Song family considerable honor.


    How could she be so ungrateful?


    She was about to get engaged to him, yet she got all cozy with another man?


    Thinking this, Jose was seething with rage and turned to a sword-bearing youth in martial arts garb beside him, asking, “Are you confident? They say that guy has killed a Third Tier card master. His fighting techniques are strong. Seems like he’s an Air Skill Master like you.”


    The sword-carrying young man was preoccupied with his food, and replied indifferently, “Hmph... Air Skill Master? In front of my Shepherd family, others dare call themselves Air Skill Masters? Don’t worry. Within the same tier, I am invincible.”


    Jose said, “That’s good to hear. Even if you can’t kill him, make sure to cripple him!”


    “...”


    ...


    “My sense of hostility has improved again...”


    Leonard heard these words.


    But he didn’t care at all.


    It’s normal for the privileged to be a little arrogant.


    Instead, Leonard was interested in practicing his sensing ability.


    But that statement was quite bold.


    Heh, invincible within the same tier?


    Leonard had been wondering who could be so bold as to make such a claim.


    But then looking at the youth with the Great Sword on his back, he suddenly changed his mind; well, he had the right to say that.


    However, now was not the time.


    After the dance ended, that sword-carrying youth walked out like a hothead, pointing at Leonard’s nose and said, “Hey, I challenge you to a duel!”


    In the upper class society, duels were a common way to resolve disputes,


    Especially over matters of love.


    But this guy was different.


    Leonard looked at the young man, his expression slightly bemused.


    This guy who had reached the Third Tier at such an age and was able to invoke “Curse Power Gang” was indeed strong.


    And looking at the Great Sword that resembled a door on his back, Leonard’s expression became even more bemused, thinking to himself, “Useless Great Sword?”