The Yggdrasills were currently celebrating Shawnâs wifeâs birthday.
The family had some status within the city. Moreover, one of their daughters had been accepted as a
Plenilune Sect disciple, who was in charge of the area. Hence, with this, the Yggdrasills surpassed
their reputation.
In the morning, nobles within the city arrived to give their felicitations. Then, even more people came at
noon. Traditionally, celebrations here were normally held during noon, so most guests arrived during
this time.
âThe head of the Ganji family has arrived, bearing a gift of three million spiritual stones, wishing the old
madam wonderful health and longevity!â
âThe Crystal Smiths has arrived with a ten thousand year old reishi!â
âThe Divine Larcenist clan has arrived with ancient royal apparel!â
As more powerful figures arrived, the atmosphere in the Yggdrasills home was vivacious. The guests
that attended this celebration were of higher status than those who attended Shawnâs birthday last year
too.
The reason for this, it was rumored that the alchemist that worked for the other pharmacy in Starborn
City would be passing soon. Hence, the best alchemists in the city were all within the Yggdrasill family
now. If anyone wanted to get their hands on some pills, theyâd probably have to ask from this family
from then on. However, Madam Mona was an exception. She wouldnât make pills for just anyone, even
if they begged her.
This was exactly why people decided to come here and flatter the Yggdrasill family. They might just be
able to get themselves a favor if they needed it.
âSeeing this many guests coming to our party makes me feel so much more relieved!â
âThat just means that that alchemist is actually dying soon.â
Shawn and his wife stood between their two sons, smiling brightly throughout the celebration. He had
completely forgotten about meeting up with Alex, despite his warning from before.
âLetâs go and talk to the old lords of other families. The servants can welcome the rest of those middle-
class families instead.â
Suddenly, the gates to the Yggdrasill manor were kicked down.
Two five-meter tall steel gates flew into the air as if they were enormous birds. They then crashed into
one of the walls of the main buildings within the manor, instantly creating two humongous holes.
Two unlucky people even fainted after getting hit by the flying gates.
âAh!!!â
âWhatâs happening?â
âWho dares to come and mess with the Yggdrasill family?â
Shocked by the abrupt shift in the atmosphere, everyone looked towards the entrance.
Kavan was infuriated. He slammed his palms onto the table as he stood up abruptly, lunging towards
the gates. In just a second, he flew back in with greater speed, falling right on his sister-in-law.
The impact on his sister-in-lawâs chest was so powerful that she rolled her eyes back and fell
unconscious.
âYou insolent bastards! How dare you? Guards, seize them!â Dylan screamed.
Fifty or so guards rushed out immediately, yet they were all puzzled as soon as they reached the
entrance.
All of them were stunned in place, none dared to move a muscle.
Dylan was enraged. He was wondering if his power within the family had started to decrease.
Otherwise, there was no other reason why the guards wouldnât listen to him.
âWhat are you all doing?â
âWhy are you just standing there? Are you all logs?â
âJust capture the culprits!â
One of the guards in the back seemed to be petrified. âMaster, we canât!â
âWhat do you mean you canât? Iâd say that youâre just a good-for-nothingâ¦â
Dylan rushed over but was unable to finish his sentence. âOh f*ck, we actually canât!â
The entrance was filled with thousands of people in black suits. All of them looked malicious, wearing
black apparel and a black mask. They werenât moving at all, just standing there, looking back at them.
The silver guns in their hands were enough to send chills down everyoneâs spine.
âAre those even human?â
âThey look like robots.â
These were the Usoro familyâs infamous three thousand Shadow Guards.