The Strongest Conquest System

486  Like Father, Like Son

Chapter 486

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Azmond's face darkened at the thought of Calista coming home with a boyfriend, as he decided right then and there that he wouldn't allow it!

And like the father-like figure he was, Azmond held the hands of the giddy catkin girl as they walked down the spiraling stairs with Boundless and Emu in tow.

When they reached the very bottom, they were greeted with the sight of Eldric IronHeart and Elara talking with an old man in the lounge area of the wide mansion.

"Have you been taking these Duke lessons seriously, Eldric? You know how important it is to me to get you up to speed before I die, don't you?"

An antiquated and refined voice sounded out in the lounge area as Eldric looked at this figure with a slightly melancholic aura leaking from him.

"Are you sure there is now way you can make it past the end of the year, father!? There must surely be a way to extend your lifespan!" The retired BranchMaster spoke with a strained voice.

It was clear that Eldric was still trying to take everything in…

After all, it hadn't been that long since he had arrived here in the Capital, and now he just came to learn that his father's previous one hundred-year life expectancy was shortened to a mere few months!

*Sigh…* Mark IronHeart let out a tired sigh as he put his hand on his son's shoulder and said, "Listen, I may be in the Fifth Cataclysm Tribulation Transcendance Realm, but I have long since reached the end of my lifespan. And it is through you, Eldric, that I wish to leave behind my legacy."

After saying these words, the wrinkled and sickly old man took out a box from his storage ring.

He followed up this action by opening up the box, as a heavenly fragrance was released into the air!

"Th-This is… Father, how did you acquire a Unity Form Synthesis Realm Breakthrough Pill!?" Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Eldric could hardly believe his eyes when he saw the Nine Lines on a gold and silver pill, as this was a clear indication of a breakthrough pill for the Ninth Major Realm on the road of Cultivation!

"It doesn't matter how I got it." Mark began with a compassionate expression as he continued, "I just wish to let you know that I will be giving this to you so that you can break through that pesky bottleneck that has been ailing you for years."

After getting out these words, Mark closed the box and put it in his son's hands.

"..."

It took Eldric a second to process what was happening, but when he did, he stammered, "F-Father, you can't possibly give something so valuable to this unfilial son of yours…!"

The BranchMaster immediately put the box back in his father's hands; however, before he could, the wrinkled old man blurred a little before reappearing in a different spot of the room.

Coincidentally, Mark appeared right where Azmond and the gang were coming down the stairs.

And when Azmond saw the System Interface of the old man, an interested gleam flashed past his eyes as he said, "It looks like someone has poisoned you, old dude."

"!?!?" Mark didn't know who this wolf-masked man was, but when he heard the man's words, his expression became a little astonished as he asked, "How did you know that?? And who are you??"

09:19

*Tap Tap*

Eldric quickly found his way over to the bottom of the staircase as he interjected in their conversation and said, "Do not worry, father; he is not a threat. Although he showed up not long ago, I knew him when I was on post as the BranchMaster in RiverBloom."

"Is that so…?" Mark raised an eyebrow at his son's response before he turned his head in the direction of the wolf-masked man and said, "You still haven't told me how you know of my condition."

"Oh?" Azmond's smirk grew a little before he replied, "It doesn't really matter how I know what it is that ails you, but what I can tell you is that I can cure it."

"!?" Mark's eyes widened at this proclamation as he shouted, "Preposterous! How can you heal a poison that lessens my lifespan with each passing day!?"

Even though the old Duke was at the Fifth Cataclysm of the Tribulation Transcendance Realm, he had never heard of a case where one could heal a draining lifespan!

Is this youngster trying to scam me and my son!?

At this thought, Mark extended his hands out, preparing to get into a fighting stance, but before he could…

"Why are you so easily frightened, old man?" Azmond asked with a puzzled expression before he blurred and appeared behind the Old Duke.

"!!!" Mark was surprised by this sudden action, as he attempted to turn around and let loose his full strength.

But before he could even move, a hand came crashing down on his back!

WAAA!

A gentle green aura was released from Azmond's palm as he used his Stage 7 Mastered Comprehension Minor Heal Spell.

Following this release of his spell, the Old Duke started to regain some of the color in his complexion as all the injuries he had accumulated over the years started to heal up!

"How is this possible!?" Mark questioned with a baffled expression.

He had searched for ages, trying to find even the smallest hint as to where he could acquire something to help his injuries.

And yet, even after such a long period of time, all his efforts were proven futile, as the Old Duke never found anything…

Nonetheless, when he felt his draining lifespan start to patch itself up inside his body, a wave of elation overwhelmed him as he immediately fell to the ground and said, "Thank you very much, great sir!"

Mark prostrated to the ground with a grateful look on his face as he looked over to his shocked son and shouted, "What are you still doing up there!? Hurry up and now before this mystical master!"

After which, the Old Duke pulled his son to the ground.

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