Chapter 99: The Three Families

Zen started to look at the commotion from the entrance through the glass window and saw many people with prestigious clothes on.

Pondering for a while, Zen turned to look at Evie for an answer regarding their identity.

Evie twitched her mouth when she was really helpless about him. 'You don't even know who your enemy looks like nor the influential family yet act arrogantly.'

Zen shrugged his shoulder when he saw the expression Evie made. 'Do I really have to memorize their faces when I have no interest in them?'

Evie sighs in defeat as she starts pointing her finger toward three people, two men, and one young lady.

"Those three people are from the Camellia family and they are known for their merchant business. Most of the supply in this kingdom is owned by them or managed by them with their own association."

Zen nodded his head as he glanced at them briefly. 'Those two old men is definitely one annoying type. Just their deadpan expressions show it all and that young lady must be some daughter of their patriarch.'

Evie continued on as she pointed her finger toward the other four people, "Those 3 women and one man are from the Pelora family and they have ties with many mages and alchemists. Offending them is equivalent to having zero pills to increase your cultivation."

"Oh," This time, Zen was interested in the Pelora family as he glanced at the three peerless women who had a prideful expression on their faces.

"Heh, such a perverted man you are," Evie teased when she saw his glare at the three women without closing his eyes.

Zen ignored the tease and said, "I'm just wondering if the Pelora family is controlled by a matriarch this time."

"My goodness, just based on one glance and you managed to guess that the Pelora family is ruled by a matriarch. Were you feigning ignorance before?" Evie raised her eyebrow slightly as she questioned him.

Zen laughed and rolled his eyes at her, "Anyone would have guessed that's the case when there are more women than men attending here despite coming from the same family. Also, that man seems more like an attendant at their service, showing the status between them."

"I admit that you have a keen eye whenever it's related to a woman." Evie smiled and Angela was calmly sitting down as she sipped some tea.

Zen knew Angela wasn't interested in anyone else besides her family and him of course since she has always relied on herself.

'Curing her mother's illness would be a piece of cake when I have the necessary ingredient but the person I'm concerned with the most is Cecilia.'

Zen had a sullen mood whenever he remembered how helpless he was in helping her condition but he didn't show it on the surface.

There was no way he would show his weakness to people he cannot trust yet. 

Sure, he may have kissed Evie and even made love with Angela but there was no guarantee they would stay loyal.

Zen wasn't a naive fool to believe they will fall head over heels for him over some intimate moment. 

To gain his trust, time is necessary and as of this moment, he could only trust Cecilia fully because without her in his life, he would have died a long time ago.

Evie seemed to notice something was on his mind but didn't enquire further details. After all, her thinking was the same as Zen despite their flirty and teasing moments.

She continued to point her finger at the last group of people but Zen waved his hand to stop her.

"I'm pretty sure they're from the imperial family, seeing their attire and respect from the others when compared to the other two families," Zen smirked when it was his turn to show off his knowledge.

"You're right but what is the imperial family's last name?" Evie curved her lips upward as she asked this.

Zen became dumbfounded and tried to look at Angela for hints but was ignored.

A victory expression showed on Evie's face as she stared at Zen with a bewitching look.

Zen heaved a sigh when he was cornered since he had no clue of their last name. 'Seriously, who the hell has all this energy to memorize their names.'

"This is the Jade Kingdom Zen, so of course their last name is Dragoon to match it well." Evie started laughing aloud.

"I-I knew that. It's your typical setting where the last name matches their imperial family kingdom." Zen exclaimed as he tried to defend his honor. 

However, no one in this room believed his lie for even a second. Even Angela looked at him disappointedly.

"Just admit yourself as an ignorant and lustful man."

"I agree with Evie this time and you should man up to your mistake."

Evie and Angela teamed up together to go against Zen. Zen was in disbelief to be betrayed by Angela so easily. 

'This is exactly what I mean by you cannot trust women. They are an incarnation of a devil in an angelic body and appearance.'

Zen cried out inwardly for the injustice he faced as he continued to lament, 'It's not my fault that I forget some details regarding them. They're not my enemy so I wouldn't bother to remember all those information dumps.' 

Zen showed a sorrowful expression as he looked at Evie and Angela pitifully.

Afterward, the room was filled with waves of laughter as they enjoyed a peaceful moment before the start of an intense event.

"Alright, do you want me to name them all for you Zen? In case you forget about their name and avoid telling some dumb excuse." Evie said as she tried her best to stop laughing.

Zen clenches his fist to avoid being embarrassed. "My skin is thick so I won't be affected by this kind of third-rate tease.'

Calming down for a second, Zen sat back down as he held Angela by the waist.

"W-what?" Angela tried to ask what he was doing but Zen stopped her with a deep kiss.

Evie had a sullen expression when she saw this scene and although he was nothing more than an amusement for her, a salty feeling aroused in her heart.

"This is just a light punishment for teasing your man," Zen said as he stopped smooching her after a few minutes.

Angela starts panting for oxygen and glares at Zen furiously. Mainly because he did it with Evie's presence.