The capital of the Sacred Alliance, Finlay Kingdom's 'Finlay City', Green Leaf Road, where many luxurious mansions gather, in front of one of the mansions, there are more than a dozen people gathered together.

  "We, the Debus family, thank you, Lin Lei, for your help. If it weren't for you, this child Calan would have suffered greatly." A silver-haired old man smiled and said to Lin Lei, beside whom stood Calan, Alice, Tony, Nia, and behind them a group of servants from the Debus family.

  The silver-haired old man turned around and nodded at a servant behind him, who then took out a small yellow bag from his bosom.

  The silver-haired old man handed over the yellow small bag and gave it to Lin Lei with a smile, saying: "This is one hundred gold coins. Although it's not a lot, it represents the kindness of our Debus family. I hope you can accept it, Lin Lei."

  "It's nothing, just a small effort," Lin Lei said politely, "then I'll take my leave."

  The silver-haired old man didn't insist either, smiling and seeing Lin Lei off with his eyes.

  "Toni, you three should also go home, your parents must be worried too." The silver-haired old man said with a smile. Then Alice, Nia, and Toni bid farewell to Carla and each went their separate ways back to their own homes.

  As soon as Dai De Ka Lan and the silver-haired old man entered the living room, the silver-haired old man's face suddenly turned cold, and he said in a chilly voice: "Kneel down!"

  Ka Lan immediately 'thudded' to his knees and knelt down, saying: "Second Grandfather, I was wrong. This time I didn't investigate the dangers of the Magic Beast Mountain Range clearly, and rashly brought three good friends into the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Please punish me, Second Grandfather."

  "Hmm, reckless?"

  "Silver-haired elder's chilly gaze swept over Kalan: 'Kalan, you're already an adult and the future heir of the Debus family. How could you make such a foolish mistake? What dangers in the Beast Mountains can you even imagine? Not reporting to the family and taking unauthorized risks... Hmph, your punishment will be decided by your father. I'm just reminding you that if you continue to act so brainless, even if the family is handed over to you in the future, you'll still ruin it.'"

  Kala lowered her head and listened intently, not daring to speak.

  The Debus family, also one of the top three in the entire kingdom of Finlay, is powerful not because of its high position, but because the Debus family is a cooperative partner of the 'Dawson Chamber of Commerce', one of the three major chambers of commerce on the Yulan continent, in the kingdom of Finlay.

  Dawson Chamber of Commerce, wealthy enough to rival a country, with business spanning the entire Yulan continent.

  On the continent of Yulan, any one of the three major chambers of commerce has terrifying financial and military power. Even in the Kingdom of Fenley, there are many families who want to cooperate with Dawson Chamber of Commerce, and being able to cooperate with Dawson Chamber of Commerce is equivalent to getting on a giant tank.

  The Debus family was able to get in touch with Dawson's business association, which is also a great achievement.

  After all, the attitude towards the three major chambers of commerce is also the two major alliances, and the four major empires are also mainly pulling.

  ******

  Leaving Finlay City, Lin Lei embarked on the journey to Ernst Academy, Bebe also looked around on Lin Lei's shoulder, and Deling Kwovart walked side by side with Lin Lei.

  "Grandpa De Lin, don't you think this world is a bit scary?" Lin Lei's soul said.

  Dellin Kowert nodded, but didn't say much, just quietly listened.

  "In the past when I went to Finlay City, I didn't feel anything, but this time after returning from the Beast Mountain Range, I discovered a lot. The cruelty in the Beast Mountain Range, that survival of the fittest is stark naked, bloody, without any disguise."

  However, the nobles in Finlay City, the magicians and the powerful warriors were all dressed in finery and treated people with courtesy. The whole city of Finlay seemed so prosperous, but the hierarchy of Finlay City was also so rigid and cold.

  "Even in the law, the rights of nobles far exceed those of commoners. Although Finlay City is prosperous and full of laughter, the hidden rules within are more complicated than those in the Beast Mountain Range. In the Beast Mountain Range, there is no distinction between high and low, only a distinction between strength and weakness."

  Lin Lei gradually came to understand this world at this time.

  In this world, the nobles are at the top and the commoners are exploited. No matter how gentlemanly or hypocritical the nobles appear to be, they cannot conceal the strict hierarchy of the entire world. To have status, one must become a great warrior or a great magician.

  No effort, no progress.

  "Humans are more complex than the world of Azeroth, they dress up the cruel competition in a beautiful coat. But sometimes, this beautiful coat is very useful." Lin Lei had a hint of disdain for those hypocritical nobles from the bottom of his heart.

  From the cruelty of the Magic Beast Mountains to the prosperity of Fenglin City, this strong contrast also changed Lin Lei's mood.

  "Are you afraid of competition?" Dirk Koetter said suddenly.

  "Are you afraid? No, I like it. If there was no competition in the world, every day would be dull and meaningless. I love competition, I love thrilling competition. Dancing on the blade, that's what makes life passionate."

  "Chirp, chirp!" Beside her, Beibei also happily chirped twice.

  ……

  Entering Ernst Academy.

  Having been through the Magic Beast Mountain Range once, Lin Lei realized the cruelty of human nature and cherished the brotherly love in the academy even more. As he walked to the door of his dormitory, he heard a voice coming from inside...

  "Yale elder, Lin Lei hasn't returned yet, will he be in danger entering the Magic Beast Mountain Range?"

  "Fourth, shut your stinky mouth, Third will definitely come back safely. Let's go eat..." Yale raised his head and saw the figure at the courtyard gate, he was stunned. George and Reno beside him were also stunned for a while, then Yale, George, and Reno all excitedly rushed over.

  "Haha, Old Three, you're finally back!" Yale rushed over and gave Lin Lei a bear hug.

  "Wow, Lin Lei, Yale and George have been mentioning you every day, worrying about you. I'm sure you'll be back safely."

  "Fourth brother." George said with a glare, "You were just worried that third brother would be in danger."

  "Me?" Renault looked puzzled, "Did I say something?"

  Lin Lei looked at the three good brothers, and his heart suddenly warmed up. Yale immediately waved his hand generously and said: "Alright, you two stop talking nonsense, Lao San has returned safely from the Magic Beast Mountain Range, this is a big happy event, let's go celebrate!"

  "Old Two, Old Four." Lin Lei also said with a smile, "Come on, today we'll have a good drink, I'm treating."

  "Ah." Renuo's eyes widened, "You're treating?"

  Yale burst out laughing: "Right, Old Three is treating you guys, don't forget that a few days ago the Prucks Exhibition Hall sent over an invitation letter, and Old Three's three pieces of work were sold for more than 4,000 gold coins, it's time to take him down a peg."

  "An invitation letter from Prucks Villa?" Lin Lei was taken aback.

  Yale hastily said, "Old Three, your stone carvings have sold for a high price. The Prucks Museum has fully recognized your carving standards, so they invited you to set up an independent exhibition hall in the 'Master Exhibition Hall' of the Prucks Museum. Ah, I'll go get the invitation letter for you." Yale said as he ran towards the dormitory.

  Reno said to Lin Lei with a mysterious tone, "Lin Lei, you don't know that since the people from Prucks Convention came to our academy, it's been spread throughout the entire school that you've been invited to set up an independent exhibition space at Prucks Convention. You're really famous now."

  "Spread throughout the college?" Lin Lei was a bit stunned, he himself had just found out.

  "Right, I'm afraid you're probably the last person in the whole college to know about this." George said with a chuckle.

  "Lin Lei, this is the invitation letter from the Proximus Club." Yale rushed out of the dormitory with a white envelope inlaid with gold.