Chapter 1683 Elusive

“Great Elder, I know what I did was wrong, but I just can’t help myself,” Ansel said as he suddenly realized something. “Even so, you still have to put up with it.” Clovis became serious all of a sudden. The aura of his body changed entirely. Clovis’ aura was unquestionably intimidating, especially given that he was the White family’s top fighter. Ansel felt as if his heart had stopped beating as Clovis became more serious. Ansel lowered his head and said, “Great Elder, I am deeply sorry. I now realize that I have made a mistake.” “I have to remind you again,” Clovis said as he took a deep breath. “You must remain calm because you are at a critical juncture. You can't afford to make a mistake at this stage. Everything Jules has done during this time has been done to provoke you. The more enraged you are, the more you’ll sink into his trap.” “No matter what, always remember that you are the eldest son, and it is only natural that you will inherit the position of patriarch. Jules will never be able to compete with you.” “Also, most of the factions in the family support you. Thus, you have my support from the Council of Elders. Therefore, the successor of the patriarch is up to the current patriarch to make the final decision. If you irritate the patriarch during this time and cause him to forcibly change his mind before his death, then the consequences would be unimaginable.” Ansel felt a cold sweat break out on his back. “You know the White family's rules throughout the ages,” Clovis continued. “The patriarchy is a centralized power structure. The council only acts as a counselor. In the end, the patriarch retains final authority. So, don’t put yourself in a situation where you’re going to get into trouble!” “I get it, Great Elder.” Ansel nodded respectfully as if he were a child being scolded by his teacher for misbehaving. “As long as you're aware of it,” Clovis added with a nod. Ansel said, “Ever since the old man became seriously ill, he has been staying in the Regis Tower these days. He was taken care of by that old slave. I don't know what the situation is now. Great Elder, have you met him in the Regis Tower? ” “The older your father gets, the more stubborn he becomes,” Clovis said with a shake of his head. “He used to care a great deal about his reputation when he was younger. Now that his time is near, he might not want people to see him as a severely ill patient. He didn't see anyone during this time, and I didn't get a chance to go into the tower too.” “Then Great Elder, how long do you estimate the old man will live...” Halfway throughout his question, Ansel noticed Clovis suddenly glaring at him. Ansel also realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he shut up hurriedly. In some ways, Ansel had been in contact with Clovis far longer than his father, and Clovis was more like his father. “You should go back now. Remember what I said to you,” Clovis urged before continuing to play the harp. Ansel stood up and saluted Clovis respectfully. Then, he left the villa. Clovis continued to play the harp while looking at Ansel's disappearing figure, but there was an elusive smile appearing on his face. *** At the same time, the fourth master of the White family, Jules, had already driven to Khanh City with Ettore. “Master Jules, are you sure you want to go to Komodo Island alone?” The servants who had accompanied Jules to Khanh City’s pier had already prepared a ship, which was waiting for Jules on the river. Jules nodded and said, “Just wait for me at the pier with others. I will be back soon.” “But I'm still a little uneasy. You mentioned it yourself back then. That kiddo, Jehan, went to Komodo Island before. Not only did he fail to invite Young Lady Olympias back, but he was also severely beaten up,” Ettore continued. “Regal Palace, despite being a new Transcendent organization, should have a great number of fighters. You’re very delicate, and I am concerned that if you go there and meet someone rude to you, you will not be able to handle them. Just allow me to accompany you to the island.” “Ettore, I’m not going there to wreck their place.” Jules chuckled. “What is the threat?” “What’s more is that Jehan had always been arrogant and domineering since he was a child. If it were up to me, I’d find someone to beat him up too. I know Olympias’ temper better than anyone else,” Jules said while waving his hand. “She is exactly the same as her father. Don’t forget that she was already cunning and mischievous ever since she was a child. We must be courteous if we are to bring her back this time. Just let me go by myself. If I take you with me, I’m afraid it will be troublesome.” Jules didn’t say anything else after that. Instead, he walked straight onto that ship and sailed toward Komodo Island. Jules asked the captain to bring the boat to a halt when they were about a dozen nautical kilometers from Komodo Island. He told the captain to stay put while lowering a speedboat onto the river and sailed toward Komodo Island. Along the way, Jules has been observing the surrounding environment. The closer he got to Komodo Island, the more difficult it was for him to calm down. “So this is the island that the Meyer family used to ask from Dragun Squad in the past? The Meyer family wanted to relocate here back then. Are there any secrets hidden on that island?” Jules muttered to himself while observing his surroundings. “At the time, Dragun Squad even overlooked Meyer's family’s reputation and rejected their request, but in the end, they handed Komodo Island over to Regal Palace. What makes them so unique?” Someone with an identity like Jules was clearly a man in a high-ranking position, even if he was placed in the ancient martial arts world of the Celestial Empire. Jules would never pay attention to the mortal world in the past, but Regal Palace had successfully piqued his interest. Soon, Jules’s speedboat had arrived at the pier of Komodo Island. The pier was guarded by a few Regal Palace members as usual. When the speedboat approached, the guards dashed to the pier as quickly as they could. They asked Jules for his identity and told him that he couldn't just barge into the island. They also requested him to leave as soon as possible. On the outside, Jules appeared to be a cultured man, and he lacked the arrogance of Master Jules of the White family. He introduced, “I am Jules White from the White family, which is a Creed of the ancient martial arts world,” he said as he waved his hand to the Regal Palace’s guards in front of him. “I’m sorry for disturbing you, but I’m here to speak with my niece, Olympias. Kindly pass the message to her on my behalf.” After that, Jules took out a wad of cash from his pocket and stuffed it into the hands of the nearest Regal Palace guard. “Another visitor from the White family?” the guard exclaimed in surprise. In fact, due to Jehan’s nefarious nature, these Regal Palace members had long been enraged by the White family. However, as Jules was polite to them, they did not get upset with him. “We don’t really care about how you lot do things. You can wait here. I’ll inform her,” that leading Regal Palace member said after turning down Jules’ bribery. “A young master from the White family came here two days ago in search of our King. We blasted him away in the end, so you have to mentally prepare yourself. If our King does not want to see you, I hope you won’t cause any trouble and leave instantly.”