Caelum rubbed the center of his eyebrows and rested for a while before he felt better. Since his Medical Way had reached Mastery earlier, he hadn't felt this sensation of being filled with the mysteries of the Dao for a long time.Not long after, Silas hurried over. Seeing his appearance, he couldn't help asking with some suspicion: "Boss, have you been up all night?" Caelum ignored him, rubbing the center of his eyebrows while asking: "Did you find the location of the Vance family?" Silas sat aside, nodded, and said: "Found it. Victor and Seraphina are currently staying on Kangning Street in the north of the city and are not living with Terence. Only that person named Julian is staying at Terence's house. Furthermore, in the few days they have been in Silverstream, besides the initial time when Victor and Seraphina went to visit Terence, they have been strolling around the prefectural city these past few days. Conversely, that Julian has stayed at Terence's house without going out ev

A marriage proposal? Is the Vance family from Sterling really intending to marry into the Valerius family?When Silas thought about the news Caelum had shared back at The Spring Rain Pavilion, he couldn't help but marvel. It seemed his boss was far more capable than he had ever imagined. To think he knew such hidden secrets between the Vance family and the Valerius family. Now, even if Black Tooth came to verify, his identity as a close attendant of the Vance family wouldn't be exposed.As Silas pondered these things, he heard Seraphina ask: "At what time shall we go tomorrow?"Bastian laughed: "Naturally, at midday, when there are many people around.""Isn't the eldest brother afraid that the Valerius estate won't open its main gate to us?""Haha, whether we fear it or not, Uncle Arthur will be there at the forefront. We and the Old Marquis are separated by too many generations. If he is truly that rude, the one who loses face in public will be the Valerius family."As Bastian spoke,

Evangeline was indeed feeling a headache over the young noble ladies and matrons who were doing everything in their power to pay a visit. Although their status, family background, and prestige were not quite on par with the Valerius family, they still had some background, and they were all inextricably linked to the Valerius family in one way or another.Among them, only Tony's wife came solely to strengthen ties, as her son was already following Caelum to study. The rest mostly wanted to pull strings, hoping that the power-holders of the Valerius family would speak up and allow Caelum to permit their juniors to follow him and learn calligraphy.If it were just that, Evangeline would have had a way to decline tactfully. She could simply use Caelum as an excuse, saying his energy was limited, or push it onto Celeste, saying the second sister hadn't returned yet and the brother-in-law rarely socialized.But these people brought gifts every time they visited. Those with meager family for

"Is this an examination? Or does he have another purpose?" Caelum didn't know for sure, but seeing The Old Marquis's serious expression, he naturally had to respond with dignity. As for the current situation in Silverstream, "chaos" was an understatement. On the surface, the Valerius family was dominant, holding heavy military power, with all other clans and officials following their lead. But in the dark? Because of the death of Xiao Fengchun and the others, there was a generational gap in the Valerius family's core strength, leading some clans and officials to test them.Moreover, those who considered themselves powerful were now harboring rebellion or greed, and some even entertained the thought of "replacing" them. Worse, there were those fanning the flames in secret, like the Shadow-Echo Sect and the Vance family from Jingzhou. Caelum was well aware of the situation in Silverstream, but he couldn't disclose everything. First, he couldn't explain his sources, and second, he feared

A guard dressed in blue short-sleeved attire poked his head out, peering cautiously at the surroundings.A moment later, upon realizing there was nothing unusual outside the back door, he beckoned to those behind him: "Come out, the coast is clear."Following his signal, two guards emerged from the house, each carrying a burlap sack on their backs. They scanned left and right. Seeing that no one was around, the tension on their faces eased slightly."Arthur, don't wander off. Guard the door from the inside; remember to open it when we return.""Hurry up, enough talk.""Take advantage of the overcast, rainy weather to finish off these two wretches.""Understood."The two guards nodded, said no more, and headed directly toward the northern city gate. Once they were out of sight, the guard named Arthur closed the wooden door, muttering curses under his breath."This is the fifth one already.""Hmph, I wonder why that old geezer still hasn't kicked the bucket..."Although his voice was l