"The Patriarch has been supporting you all along, but… The rules of the Merlin Family are like that. The Elder Council has a lot of power…" William suddenly paused, before adding, "I also got the feeling that someone was secretly influencing the Elder Council. How else could they be so united against you? These old geezers would fight each other for a few dozen golds…"
"Eh?" Lin Yun's frown intensified. It would be troublesome if someone was truly influencing the Elder Council. He would have to have a chat with that person when he reached Okland.
"It couldn't be helped, the Gilded Rose's wealth made some people too greedy…"
"Haha…" Lin Yun smiled and changed topic. "Okay, let's put this aside. How is the merging with your Alchemic Mana Whirlpool?"
"I finished merging with it two days after returning to Okland and I've spent my time adapting to having twice the mana on my way back. It still feels a bit strange…"
