Family

The duo of Amden and Cilia descended the staircase and arrived in the dining hall of the Vantistart manor. A massive rectangular table, made of 'spiritual wood,' was placed at the center of the dining hall. Surrounding the table, on chairs made of the same spiritual wood, sat four people. A wide range of dishes had been prepared and placed on the table, as all these people, being cultivators, naturally had a large appetite.

At one end of the table, an old man with black hair mixed with some grey strands and a short beard was seated. He had a bulky build, and his presence was imposing. His mere presence reeked of power and authority.

The man appeared to be in his eighties, but in reality, he was much older. He was Amden's grandfather, Dramon Vantistart. His cultivation was at the peak of the SSS Rank, making him one of the strongest people on the planet. Dramon Vantistart was the true foundation and pillar on which the Vantistart family stood today.

Seated to the right of Dramon was an old woman. She was Clara Vantistart née Samaila, the wife of Dramon and Amden's grandmother. Her cultivation was at the SS Rank. Although the Samaila family she belonged to was not on the same level as the Vantistart family, it was still an extremely powerful and influential family. Despite her age, she still appeared graceful and beautiful in her own right. She had flowing red hair, a common trait among the members of the Samaila family, which denoted the strong affinity, the Samaila family had with the fire element.

On the left side of Dramon, directly opposite Clara, sat a middle-aged man. In both appearance and build, he resembled Dramon. He was Rexon Vantistart, Amden's father. Rexon had reached the peak of the S Rank and was the current head of the Vantistart family and the president of the Vantistart consortium.

The man was a pragmatic, ruthless and merciless businessman. But for this man, his family was his life. He loved his family dearly.

Next to Rexon sat Lily Vantistart née Louisa, Amden's mother. Her eyes were a unique shade of purple, and her hair was white in color.

She had the cultivation of S Rank. The Louisa family, to which she belonged, was an elite family, on par with the Vantistart family. Lily was no ordinary member of the Louisa family; she was the only child of the current family head and thus the heir to the Louisa family.

This was the reason why the marriage between Lily and Rexon had caused a huge stir, uncertainty, and chaos.

The marriage had been no ordinary marriage but a union between the heirs of two elite families. Since then, Rexon had taken up the position of head of the Vantistart family, and it was only a matter of time before Lily would do the same.

As expected, this situation made Amden incredibly special. He was the only heir to two elite families. If Lily and Rexon did not have another child, which seemed unlikely, Amden would one day head both families simultaneously.

Amden, considering these situations, thus, was a highly sought-after individual.

But contrary to what one would expect of a person of his status, he rarely made public appearances. Although the world knew of his existence, little else was known about him beyond his name.

Even other elite families knew very little about him. He wasn't like other children from elite families who acted arrogant and showed off their 'brilliance' in public.

Amden was calm, composed, and focused individual. Having lived two lives, he understood that a powerful person was only a single mistake away from losing all the power they had accumulated. He didn't want to indulge in such trivial things.

This habit of Amden of staying out of the limelight led to a rumor that Amden was neither talented nor intelligent, and that the Vantistart family was trying to hide and shield him from the public scrutiny.

Some rivals of the Vantistart family also perpetuated and amplified this rumor in hope of tarnishing the reputation of Vantistart family and their heir.

However, neither Amden nor his family took it seriously. They knew very well that when the time came, the truth would be revealed.

As Amden entered the dining hall, a wide smile appeared on everyone's faces. In his previous life, family love had been a distant dream, but in this life, he was the center of attention for these four people, and he cherished his family with all his heart.

"Come and sit, my dear son. You made us wait so long," said Lily, feigning annoyance.

Amden smiled and sat down in front of his mother. Cilia followed suit and sat next to him.

"Cilia, were the two of you up to some naughty stuff?" Clara teased with a mischievous grin.

Cilia's face turned bright red. She pouted and muttered, "Grandma, you."

Amden maintained a stoic expression. He was used to his grandmother's antics.

Cilia referred to the elders as Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, and Mother after much insistence from the Vantistart family.

Initially, she had been adamant about calling them 'master' but the Vantistart family was somehow able to convince her otherwise.

But no matter what they tried they couldn't make her call Amden by his name. She reasoned that since she worked for him, she must call him 'Young Master.' In the end, everyone had given in to her wishes.

She was, after all, the apple of their eyes.

"Amden, eat well and don't be nervous. Everything will go well," Dramon said reassuringly.

He was talking about Amden's awakening. Everyone's expression grew a bit serious. Though the awakening process was generally safe, accidents couldn't be entirely ruled out, and for Amden, who was the heir to two elite families, there were a lot of expectations placed on his shoulders.

Rexon added in a comforting tone, "Son, everything will go well."

What he kept in his mind but didn't speak aloud was that even if Amden's awakening turned out to be mediocre, the four of them would always be there for him. They would always have his back.

Although everyone sitting at the table was a bit nervous, they shared the same sentiment in their hearts.

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