Henry Carter smiled and pointed at Old Beggar, saying, “I have a friend here too, and he didn’t bring a gift!”

Master Grant gave a wry smile and scolded jokingly, “Do you think I lack such things? I’ll give him a gift when he leaves!”

As he spoke, he cupped his hands slightly toward Old Beggar and said with a smile, “Old brother, why not come into the mansion and have a drink with me?”

Old Beggar was completely stunned, still holding half a pig’s trotter in his hand, and was muddleheadedly helped into Grant Residence.

When they passed the gate of Grant Residence, the few house servants there were already scared out of their wits. Suddenly, they knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Henry Carter, their faces pale, heads bleeding from the kowtowing, yet not daring to utter a single plea for mercy.

Henry Carter ignored them, only softly saying to Master Grant, “Don’t commit unnecessary killings!”

Master Grant nodded, then turned to Grace Grant and said, “Kill three, spare one!”

This made Grace Grant even more confused, but fortunately Jack Grant was right beside him to explain.

“Did I see that right? Master Grant actually personally welcomed Young Master Carter into the mansion?”

“Even when Young Master Bennett visited, Master Grant didn’t personally go out to greet him. What on earth happened?”

“Didn’t you see that with just a word from Young Master Carter, even that Old Beggar was respectfully brought into Grant Residence? But Young Master Carter is just a discarded disciple from the Immortal Sect, how does he have such face?”

“Shh, do you want to die? Even Master Grant is so polite to Young Master Carter, and you still dare call him a discarded disciple?”

The onlookers whispered among themselves, all with looks of astonishment.

Meanwhile, Grace Grant was ordering people to tie up those gatekeeping servants and take them to the backyard. What fate awaited them was unknown.

Chapter 8: Disaster Arises Unknowingly

After entering Grant Residence, Master Grant led Henry Carter straight into the inner mansion. The big shots of Four Symbols City who saw this were so shocked their jaws nearly dropped. Those who didn’t know Henry Carter privately asked who the young man in green was, to be worthy of Master Grant personally going out to greet him and even holding his hand all the way in. Those who did know Henry Carter were even more baffled, unable to understand why this discarded disciple from the Immortal Sect was so highly regarded by Master Grant.

Without giving Henry Carter any chance to speak, Master Grant seated him at his own banquet table in the inner hall. There were only four people at this table: Master Sterling from the Great Zen Temple, Lady May from Qingqiu Ridge, the city’s Grand General James Lewis, and Master Grant himself. Even Edward Bennett and the heads of the various noble families in Four Symbols City were not qualified to sit here.

With Henry Carter joining, there were now six people, as Master Grant not only had him sit at the table, but also seated Old Beggar.

At the same time, a carriage arrived outside the The Grant Family residence. David Carter got off, bringing a cartload of heavy gifts. He had thought it over and felt that even if Henry Carter lost face at Grant Residence, it was nothing, but if it caused The Grant Family to be displeased with the The Carter Family, that would be trouble. So he ordered several grand gifts to be prepared and came in person to offer congratulations—both to avoid The Grant Family’s displeasure and to see Henry Carter make a fool of himself.

Just as he left the house, there was a small incident.

He had just stepped out when he ran into Charles WalkerMaster Walker, whose face was still bruised and swollen, accompanied by quite a few people and a dignified Young Master whose gaze was as sharp as a sword. With just one look at David Carter, he made David Carter so frightened he could barely breathe.

Charles Walker saw David Carter and stopped, looking at him with a half-smile, and said, “Eldest Young Master Carter, that **** said the The Carter Family has nothing to do with the The Parker Family and won’t ask about the The Parker Family’s affairs anymore. Does that still hold?”

David Carter broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly replied, “The Parker Family is The Parker Family, The Carter Family is The Carter Family, of course there’s no connection!”

Charles Walker sneered, “Good. If your Second Young Master Carter dares meddle in my business again, my men won’t show any mercy. When that happens, don’t say our The Walker Family didn’t give your The Carter Family any face!”

David Carter nodded repeatedly, “Understood, understood. Don’t worry, Master Walker, I already gave him a good scolding yesterday. He definitely won’t interfere in The Walker Family’s affairs again. Also, about the hundred taels of gold for the medicine I promised yesterday, I’ll personally deliver it to your residence soon…”

Charles Walker sneered and led his people toward the alley where the The Parker Family tofu shop was located. David Carter wiped the cold sweat from his brow, feeling even more resentful toward Henry Carter.

“Lady May, how is your younger sister’s illness these days?”

At the banquet, General Lewis asked softly.

“It’s still the same, getting worse.”

The fox immortal of Qingqiu Ridge, Lady May, sighed and said, “Last month, thanks to the general’s kindness, I was able to buy that King of White Jade Ginseng and gave it to my sister. It should have extended her life by ten years, but unexpectedly, a few days ago she couldn’t suppress her cultivation and broke through another level, making her illness even worse. Faced with such a strange disease, I really have no solution. To be honest, my visit to Master Grant this time is to ask if Master Grant knows any miracle doctors who could help us at Qingqiu Ridge.”

The people at the main table were all famous figures in their own right. Naturally, none of them were fools. Though they were curious why Master Grant was so polite to an ordinary youth like Henry Carter, seeing that neither Master Grant nor Henry Carter intended to explain, they didn’t press the matter, instead chatting casually about family affairs.

“My illness improved on its own, not thanks to any miracle doctor. I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint Lady May.”