Chapter 50

As soon as Phyllis left, Herini couldn't stay still anymore. The golden ticket and frost fire ring in his hand seemed to be hot, and he stuffed them into his arms and left in a hurry.

His behavior was a bit abnormal, but in the eyes of those who didn't know, he just thought that he was too rich to stay for a long time, so he didn't think much about it.

On the contrary, Galloweiner, anxious like an ant on a hot pot, wanted to leave but couldn't leave right away. He managed to calm down and the guests around him forced smiles and continued to communicate.

Ren looked at Herini's leaving figure and gave Viola a wink.

What he meant was whether to find someone to follow Herini, and not let him run away.

Viola shook her head slightly, but did not accept the proposal.

The trade fair continued, but the guests were still talking about the big deal just now, gathering in groups of three or four, and each small circle was discussing related topics.

Viola's face gradually softened, but there was still a trace of anger in her eyes, which made people feel that she was in a bad mood now.

"What an actor."

Ren secretly complained, while picking up food to fill his stomach, while secretly observing Gallowayna.

When he was 70% full, Gallo Weiner finally couldn't bear it anymore and bid farewell to Viola. Viola remained calm and personally sent him away.

The trade fair came to an end, and the guests left one after another.

Ren returned to the fifth floor, and Viola came up not long after.

As soon as she entered the door, she asked, "Ren, how did you find out that there was something wrong with that soul stone?"

Obviously, this question has been in her mind for a long time. Although there were indications that the big deal at night was a scam, and it was aimed at her, she still didn't understand how Ren could see through the authenticity of the demon soul at a glance.

Ren had already thought up his speech, stretched out two fingers, and said with a smile, "Two reasons."

"First, I also told you just now, if the devil soul of the mountain giant is real, why didn't Helini fuse it by himself? Mastering the second elemental bloodline is a huge improvement for a warlock. Exchanging souls for top-grade rings seems to be a good thing, but I missed a great opportunity to increase my strength."

"This is Herlini's biggest doubt."

He paused and continued: "The second reason is a bit of a coincidence. The demon soul I fused has a very rare visual sensory element, which can assist in identifying the demon soul, so I can tell that the demon soul is fake at a glance. , not a mountain giant at all."

Ren's words are seven points true and three points false, and it is also good for him to properly show some ability to identify demon souls.

If he can get the title of soul master in the future, he can also cover up the eyes of the soul.

Viola nodded her head lightly, and sat down beside Ren.

She didn't ask what Ren's visual elements are. This is the biggest secret of the transcendent. Her focus is that the demon soul is fake.

"Isn't it the demon soul of a mountain giant? What could it be?"

Ren expressed his guess, "It is very likely that it is a mutated alpine ogre, and it is related to the mountain giant. The two are very similar, so Herini dared to use it to deceive, and he was sure to deceive Levins. special."

"It turned out to be a mountain ogre."

After a while, Viola was afraid that if Levinster failed to recognize the authenticity of the demon soul, he would lose more than 20,000 gold today!

The Violet House seems to be doing well, but the competition in this industry is fierce, and more than 20,000 gold is her half-year profit.

Not to mention, even the reputation of the trade fair may be destroyed once, and it will be difficult to hold it again in the future.

In other words, Wren saved the Violet House tonight.

Not only did he avoid a big hole, Ren also cooperated with him tacitly, pushing the annoying Phyllis into the big pit. When Phyllis finds out that there is something wrong with the demon soul, she will probably vomit blood with anger.

When Viola thought of this, she felt happy.

She stared at Ren, and said softly, "Fortunately, I have you today."

Looking at the pair of blue eyes that seemed to be talking, and the sincerity on her face, Ren was very helpful, and waved his hand and said: "You react very quickly, you sense something is wrong, and you trust me so much."

For others, in such a large transaction, it might be hard to believe the words of a first-level wizard who has just become a transcendent. Ren has never shown the ability of a soul master before.

However, Viola believed him without hesitation.

This moved Ren a little bit. It feels good to be believed.

Viola smiled: "Of course I believe you."

She got up suddenly and took out a transaction contract from the drawer of her desk, and a flame ignited in her hand, quickly burning the contract to ashes.

The ashes condense into a ball and fall into the trash can automatically without wind.

Ren could see clearly that this contract was signed by himself when he purchased the World Tree seed. Burning the contract meant that it would be written off, and he would no longer have to pay back the more than one thousand gold.

"Thank you." Ren didn't say much, expressing his gratitude.

Viola didn't take it seriously, as if it was just a trivial matter, and said with a smile: "You deserve it, and it's far more than that. I also owe you a favor."

Ren wanted to tease him, what should he pay for the favor, but he saw Viola sitting back again with a pensive look on his face.

The room fell silent.

In the eyes of the soul, Viola's emotions are complicated, but relatively calm. Obviously, she is thinking about many things, which should be related to the deception at night.

Ren didn't bother her, and quietly admired the beauty in front of him.

There are not many such opportunities.

After a while, Viola inadvertently turned her head and saw that Ren was looking at him in a daze. Suddenly, the ears turned slightly red, feeling ashamed, but also a little proud, and hummed to remind him.

Ren looked away in embarrassment. Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and pretended nothing happened.

"Are you thinking about your uncle?"

He changed the subject, trying to defuse the awkward atmosphere.

Viola couldn't help being slightly stunned, and said in surprise, "You can even see this?"

She didn't remember that she had mentioned Uncle Galloway to Ryan. Before tonight, Ryan didn't even know that he was a member of the Duke's family. If he hadn't known about it for a long time, and paid special attention to Gallo Weiner's behavior at the trade fair, it would have been difficult to find out that he was Herini's accomplice.

This guy's observation skills are too keen!

Ren smiled calmly on the surface, thinking that this coercion was very successful, and Viola was finally shocked, hehe.

Viola shook her head and let out a sigh.

"Since you've seen it all, then I have nothing to hide." Viola said with a wry smile as if she was not afraid to show her ugliness, "That Herini should be a liar hired by my uncle Gallovina. It is very possible that even the devil soul of the mountain giant belongs to him."

Ren was not surprised at all.

This kind of struggle within the big family is not uncommon. It has been played countless times in many TV dramas, and the level of excitement is only a little less than that of Gongdou.

He just didn't understand Gallo Weiner's motives for wanting to bring down Violet House.

"What good would it do him?"

"There are too many benefits."

Viola explained: "Before I took over, Violet House had been operating at a loss, and it was almost going bankrupt."

"It took me a lot of energy and cost to get better and start making money."

"However, the Violet House does not belong to me completely. I only own 30%, and the rest belongs to the Duke. I have to hand over 70% of the profits I make every year to the Duke. If the management is not good, then I will lose this house." store, handed over to other people in the family.”

"So that's the case." Ren probably understood, and asked, "Did Gallo Weiner take a fancy to Violet House?"

He noticed one thing. Viola called the Duke of Silver Star the same as outsiders, also called Duke. It can be seen that her relationship with Duke Silver Star is not that close.

The Duke of Silver Star seems to value wealth very much, not like the head of a family, but more like the chairman of a large group.

Viola shook her head slightly: "He's interested in far more than this store."

"The total value of this shop is actually not high. If all of them are sold out, it can probably sell for 100,000 gold shields."

"Gallo Weiner has more assets than me. He owns two textile factories, a coal mine, a newspaper office, and a river transportation company, as well as shares in Longshande Wharf and dozens of stores, with a total value of more than 300,000 yuan. Golden Shield."

Ren was stunned when he heard that, the Duke's family is too rich!

There are hundreds of thousands of gold shields at every turn, which is equivalent to hundreds of millions in copper dollars, which can match several "small targets".

No wonder Gallo Weiner is so popular at the trade fair, worth hundreds of thousands of gold shields, who wouldn't want to curry favor?

But his methods were not visible, his eating was so ugly that he even attacked the family's niece.

It seems that the greed of capitalists is the same in any world!

Viola didn't know what Ryan was thinking, and continued: "However, Gallowayna is like me, 70% of the property under his name belongs to the Duke, and he must hand in the profits regularly every year."

"Descendants like me and Gallowena manage the Duke's assets. There are dozens of people in the family. Whoever earns more money can get more assets and have a close relationship with the Duke."

"The status within the family, unless it is a legendary transcendent, speaks in terms of wealth contribution."

Speaking of this, Viola's eyes were full of helplessness, and there was a bit of fatigue in his expression.

Ren suddenly sympathized with her.

The style of this Duke of Silver Star is too strict. It feels that he is not maintaining the family, but running the family as a company. It sounds cold and has little warmth.

Ren can easily guess the reason why the Duke of Silver Star did this.

Everything is for the establishment of the floating city!

The Floating Void City of the Empire is a well-known existence in the entire Allen Erth. It is a symbol of the status of the Holy Soul Wizard and possesses terrifying power that ordinary people can't imagine.

However, in people's minds, the Floating Void City also represents another thing, that is wealth!

Each floating city is built with astronomical numbers of golden shields, which are even more attractive than the rumored treasures of giant dragons.

The Duke of Silver Star has been a holy soul wizard for hundreds of years, and his ability to collect resources and wealth is obviously inferior to that of the later Duke of Red Stone. So far, there is only one wizard tower.

You don't need to think about it, the Duke of Silver Star is extremely concerned about this, and can only squeeze his offspring as wage earners, and the whole family is moving towards one goal.

Ren finally understood what Viola said before.

Being born in a Duke's family is not necessarily a benefit, and sometimes it can become a burden.

If Viola could not contribute wealth to the family, she would be eliminated sooner or later. With her amazing beauty, she might be used as a bargaining chip in exchange for benefits.

And the Violet House is the guarantee of Viola's status in the family.

"Gallowena framed me secretly. Apart from taking the opportunity to take away this store, more importantly, he wanted to seek the Earl of Winterting." Viola said slowly.

Ren didn't understand, "What does this have to do with the Earl of Winter Ting?"

He knows that the Earl of Winter Ting is located in the north of Longshande City. It is part of the Dukedom of Silver Star and the second largest territory in the Dukedom after Longshande. It has a population of nearly one million. Connected with the longest river in the empire, the "Nachmer River", the four major rivers in the duchy also flow into it, becoming one of the largest lakes in the empire, and an extremely important water channel.

Going upstream from Dongting Lake, heading west, you can reach the foot of the World Mountain Range; sailing downstream, heading east, you will lead to Modu, which is known as the World Trade Center, and finally enter the endless sea.

The importance of this territory is self-evident.

Viola explained: "Three years ago, the former Earl of Winter Ting, that is, my other uncle, passed away, and the title of Earl has been vacant until now. Many people in the family want this territory."

"The Duke made a speech at the beginning of this year, and at the end of the year, he made a fundamental contribution to elect a new Earl. Whoever performs best will get the Winter Ting Territory."

"I, Gallowena, and several other family members are all likely to get this earldom, especially I have the best chance. This year, the profit of the Violet House has almost doubled, showing very good management capabilities, so Gallowena hit me."

Ren suddenly realized.

If Viola stumbles at the trade fair tonight and loses money, then she will lose points in front of the Duke of Silver Star, and it is impossible for her to fight for the title of Earl.

In turn, Gallowayna gained a huge advantage in the competition.

Under the lure of a solid earl title and a large territory, it is really normal for Gallowena to resort to this method.