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Chapter 247: The Grand Ancestor
Richard knew that this young girl was filled with curiosity about him.
Naturally, he didn’t mind showing a bit of his strength.
"Look!" He raised his right hand, and the fist transformed—becoming a black dragon fist streaked with white lines.
The aura of that fist was completely different from his overall aura. It was ferocious, savage, and arrogant.
Carla was instantly mesmerized, and her hand moved instinctively to touch the dragon fist.
Since merely touching it wouldn’t cause any problems, Richard allowed her to do so.
"So strong," she said.
The girl could feel an immense power within that fist, a force that carried an aura of invincibility.
"Even a Lord would be crushed if struck by this fist," Richard said.
"Are you sure you want to see me throw a punch?" he asked with a smile.
This time, Carla hesitated slightly. She even unconsciously shook her head a little.
"I think that would be too frightening. It’s better not to. Seeing the fist itself is enough," she said in the end.
Richard nodded and returned his fist to its normal state.
He himself preferred not to do it either, worried that the commotion caused by his punch might disturb some people on the mountain.
"Brother, come inside!" Carla invited Richard into her house.
Richard followed without hesitation. Carla was only ten years old, still quite young. Even though she was very beautiful, Richard naturally felt no strange attraction.
That would only be possible if the girl had an adult figure.
The interior of Carla’s house could be described as quite simple, without many furnishings.
It felt as though it had been designed for someone to comfortably cultivate in solitude.
Given Carla’s current level of strength, even with her extraordinary talent and countless resources, she must have trained extremely hard.
Such a level was impossible to reach without rigorous training—unless one possessed a System like Richard.
"Please have a seat, Brother. I’ll go get something to summon my grandfather first. I left it in my room," Carla said, then quickly went upstairs.
Richard didn’t have to wait long. The girl came back down holding a long red incense stick planted in a small container filled with soil.
Even though the incense wasn’t lit yet and there was some distance between them, Richard could already smell its calming fragrance.
Carla placed it on the table and flicked a small lighter to ignite the tip.
It immediately turned into a glowing ember, releasing red smoke, and its fragrance became extraordinarily rich.
"My grandfather often cuts off his connection with everything. However, here on the mountain, there is a manifestation of him that lies dormant. We rely on the scent of this incense to awaken that manifestation. But it doesn’t work instantly. Usually, we have to wait until the incense is almost burned out, so it takes quite a long time. Brother Richard, would you like something to drink while we wait?" Carla said.
Richard was about to nod when suddenly—
BANG!
The incense abruptly exploded, shattering as the smoke gathered together and formed into the figure of a man.
Richard couldn’t have been more shocked. The man was still young, looking about the same age as Richard himself.
He had curly orange hair, a handsome face, and sharp eyes.
His aura felt like a massive mountain—overwhelming and oppressive.
Richard had to steady his body to keep it from trembling.
And this was only a manifestation—so what about his true body?
"Grandfather, how did you come so quickly? Usually it takes a very long time," Carla exclaimed in shock as she immediately stood up.
Richard wanted to laugh but couldn’t when he heard the girl’s question.
Still, he had to admit that this ancestor’s youthful appearance truly surprised him.
After all, his age was unimaginably old—who knew how many eras he had lived through?
Powerful magi might be able to choose their appearance at will, but once one grew too old, their vitality would inevitably decline, causing their appearance to age as well.
To remain young required an immense amount of vitality.
The man didn’t respond to Carla. Instead, he narrowed his eyes at Richard, giving him a brief inspection.
That alone made Richard feel as though the man instantly understood everything about him.
"Greetings, Grand Ancestor!" Richard spoke first before the man could say anything.
In this situation, it was important to show respect.
"Now I understand. Boy, you almost died," the man said.
Richard’s eyebrows lifted when he heard that, unsure what he meant.
"Tell me—why did that crow send you here? What does he want?"
When the man mentioned the crow, Richard immediately knew he was referring to the White Ancestor.
Richard hadn’t expected this man to guess his background so easily.
Of course, it wasn’t strange that the other party knew the White Ancestor.
They were both peak existences in the Land of Humans.
Still, Richard felt that the relationship between the two was far from simple.
Moreover, the man’s expression made it seem as though he was prepared to fulfill the request as soon as he asked.
Richard hesitated, unsure how to answer.
Suddenly, Carla spoke up, "Grandfather, Brother Richard wants the Crimson Heart. I promised to give him a gift, so could you give it to him as my present?"
Hearing Carla’s words, Richard didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
The girl clearly didn’t realize how precious that item was.
"Girl, not everything here can be given away as a gift—even by me," the ancestor replied, instantly leaving Carla stunned.
"However, I will give it to him," the ancestor added.
"Really?" Whether it was Carla or Richard, both were equally stunned.
Richard even reached up to touch his ear, as if to make sure he’d heard correctly.
"Later, tell that crow that I no longer owe him anything. And you’ll have to wait one day. That item is carried by my true body," the ancestor said to Richard.
At this point, how could Richard not understand?
Everything had clearly been arranged by the White Ancestor. After all, relying on himself alone, there was little chance he could have obtained the Crimson Heart.
The only thing that confused Richard was why the White Ancestor had sent him here instead of directly contacting this ancestor to request the Crimson Heart.