Swish!
Robert Jiang had already taken several steps forward, but upon hearing those words, his footsteps came to an abrupt halt.
Further away, Otto Jiang’s gaze shot over like a sharp arrow!
“The Patriarch’s Seal?”
Otto strode over, his eyes fixed intently on Terra Su, as if trying to bore holes into Terra’s face. “You know about the Patriarch’s Seal?”
At this moment, both Otto and Robert were utterly astonished!
The Jiang Family had an ancestral Patriarch’s Seal, according to family rules, only the one holding the seal could rightfully ascend to the position of Patriarch.
But after the old Patriarch, their father, passed away, the seal mysteriously disappeared.
No one knew where the seal had gone. Some said the old Patriarch hid it in an unknown place to prevent power struggles. Others said it was stolen by thieves. There were even rumors that Robert took it away back then.
Over the years, Otto and Robert had been tirelessly searching for the seal, but it was as if it had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.
This year, their anxiety had grown. Without the seal, they could never truly become the Patriarch.
What shocked Otto and Robert was that Terra Su seemed to know about the Patriarch’s Seal!
A glint of sharpness flashed in Otto’s eyes. He waved his hand, dismissing everyone else present, leaving only Otto, Robert, Sophia Xu, and Terra Su in the discussion hall.
The matter of the Patriarch’s Seal was too significant to let too many people hear about it.
“How do you know about the Patriarch’s Seal?” Otto stared at Terra, his eyes narrowing. The disappearance of the seal was a Jiang Family secret, known only to him, Robert, Rene, and Sophia.
He didn’t believe Sophia would divulge such a secret to a fifteen-year-old outsider. Sophia wasn’t that foolish or indiscreet.
But if it wasn’t Sophia, then how did Terra know?
Sophia’s face was equally shocked. She indeed hadn’t told Terra about the seal. Even Emma Jiang didn’t know about it. How did Terra know?
“You don’t need to ask how I know,” Terra said calmly. Facing Otto, a formidable Condensing Origin Realm expert, Terra remained exceptionally composed.
“You just need to tell me whether you want the Patriarch’s Seal.”
Terra’s voice carried a subtle, enticing power, making Otto’s gaze flicker with uncertainty and stirring a hint of desire in his heart.
Logic told Otto that Terra couldn’t possibly know where the seal was. But he couldn’t help but ask, “Do you know where the Patriarch’s Seal is?”
“Yes, I do,” Terra replied with the answer Otto wanted to hear.
Instantly, Otto’s eyes narrowed sharply, and he couldn’t hide a trace of ecstatic joy.
“Big brother, don’t believe him!” Robert urgently interjected. “How could he possibly know where the seal is? Don’t forget, we’ve searched for ten years without finding it. How could an outsider know?”
Otto, reminded by Robert, felt his joy recede like a tide. Naturally cautious, he had momentarily lost his reason due to the sudden news.
Now, calming down, his suspicion took over.
He stared intently at Terra. “You say you know where the seal is. Show us proof.”
Robert, beside him, also glared fiercely. “Kid, if you’re lying, don’t blame us for being ruthless!”
Terra remained calm. “I said I know, so I know. Why would I lie? Bring me paper and brush!”
Otto frowned but instructed a servant to bring white paper and a brush.
Terra picked up the brush and swiftly drew on the paper. Then he tore off the sheet and tossed it to Otto. “You wanted proof? Here it is!”
Otto instinctively caught the paper and, upon seeing its contents, was stunned on the spot!
“Big brother, what did he draw to shock you like this?” Robert suspiciously leaned over. Seeing the paper, his eyes widened like saucers!
Sophia, equally puzzled, walked over to see the paper and gasped. “Little Terra, how… how do you know what the Patriarch’s Seal looks like?”
Their shock was understandable. Terra had drawn the exact likeness of the Jiang Family Patriarch’s Seal!
Every detail was vivid and lifelike, identical to the real seal!
As core members of the Jiang Family, they had seen the seal once over a decade ago, so they knew its appearance.
But how did Terra know?
There was only one explanation: Terra had seen the seal before.
“Could this kid really know where the seal is?” Otto’s eyes sparkled. If he had been mostly skeptical before, now he was partially convinced.
The seal’s unique design was something only someone who had seen it could replicate so accurately.
“Tell us where the seal is!” Otto demanded. He and Robert had searched for ten years. Now, with news of the seal, he couldn’t let it slip away!
“Tell you? It’s not impossible, but…” Terra smiled faintly.
Otto, experienced and shrewd, immediately understood Terra wanted to set conditions. “What do you want in exchange for telling us?”
“Cancel Emma’s marriage to the Wang Family,” Terra said directly.
Otto’s heart pounded. The benefits promised by the Wang Family would be lost, and they would offend the Wang Family by canceling the marriage.
The thought pained Otto.
But he knew the allure of the Wang Family’s promises couldn’t compare to the Patriarch’s Seal.
Without the seal, he could never truly become the Patriarch. The difference between acting Patriarch and true Patriarch was significant.
The thought of commanding the Jiang Family as the true Patriarch…
Who could resist such temptation?
After a moment of contemplation, Otto made his decision. “If you tell us where the seal is, I promise to cancel Emma’s marriage to the Wang Family!”
“Master Jiang, you are indeed decisive,” Terra chuckled, rare praise from him.
“Now, can you tell us the location?” Otto asked, looking at Terra.
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