No longer wanting to waste time in his house, Linsley took a step forward, and with that single step, he instantly crossed a continent and arrived at the Solstice Family's stronghold.
His sudden appearance startled the maids and servants, who immediately grew wary. Some of them hurried inside to alert the butler and the patriarch of the family.
Unfazed by their reactions, Linsley simply shook his head and called out, "Evangeline, I'm here! Come out and greet your husband!"
Hearing his bold declaration, the maids and servants stared at him as if he had lost his mind. To them, Evangeline was the cold and untouchable heiress of the Solstice Family, known for her ruthless demeanor.
Anyone foolish enough to offend Evangeline had long been buried, and now they looked at Linsley like they were witnessing a dead man walking.
Moments later, the butler emerged, his expression calm yet cautious. "Who dares to demand the presence of Lady Evangeline in such a manner?" he asked icily, sizing Linsley up.
Before Linsley could respond, a soft voice interrupted from the mansion's entrance. "There's no need for the hostility."
The voice belonged to Evangeline herself, stepping out of the mansion. The maids and servants who had been on edge immediately froze, their eyes wide in disbelief. The infamous cold beauty now stood before them, and to their utter shock, she wore a faint smile as she gazed at Linsley.
"Linsley," Evangeline greeted him warmly, her eyes gleaming with a rare tenderness that none of them had ever seen before. "It's been a while."
The maids exchanged glances, utterly confused by the scene unfolding before them.
The man who had just arrogantly proclaimed himself Evangeline's husband was now standing face-to-face with the lady herself—who didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, she looked... happy.
"Don't just stand there," Linsley grinned, extending a hand toward her. "We have a lot to talk about."
Without hesitation, Evangeline approached him, placing her hand in his. The maids and servants, still in shock at the warmth between the two, exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.
Instead of leaving the estate, Linsley led Evangeline back toward the mansion.
The butler, regaining his composure, hurried to keep pace with them. "Lady Evangeline, should I inform your father of the... visitor?" he asked, clearly flustered.
Unbeknownst to them, Linsley had teleported the gold bars from a certain bank, demonstrating how effortlessly he could acquire riches.
Then, with a snap of his fingers, Linsley, Evangeline, and the patriarch were instantly teleported outside.
They now stood in the sky, carried by Linsley's invisible force. Below them was a vast landscape, and before them, a towering mountain range stretched across the horizon. Experience exclusive tales on mvl
They weren't too high up, just enough to observe the terrain in detail.
Linsley raised his hand and, with another snap of his fingers, the entire mountain range lifted off the ground.
The earth groaned as the towering peaks were uprooted and rose into the air, suspended by his invisible power.
Then, with a subtle motion, Linsley crushed the mountains into a gigantic sphere of rock and earth, molding it effortlessly as if it were clay in his hands.
The patriarch, who had remained composed throughout the years of leading his powerful family, now found himself speechless. His eyes were wide with shock, unable to fully process the sheer magnitude of Linsley's power.
"And that," Linsley said calmly, "wasn't even close to my full strength."
The earth sphere dissolved into dust with a mere flick of his fingers, and in the next moment, they were teleported back to the grand hall of the Solstice Family's mansion. The gold bars still glittered in the room, untouched.
Linsley stood tall as he released his divinity.
A radiant golden aura enveloped him, casting a glow that seemed to fill the entire hall. His presence became overwhelming, exuding a power that was not merely mortal.
"I am not just a man," Linsley declared, his voice firm yet calm, "I stand above mortals. I am a god."
The patriarch stood frozen, his mind reeling from the cascade of impossible displays.
Wealth beyond measure, power that could move mountains, and a status that transcended humanity itself. He struggled to find words, still in shock.
Linsley took a step forward, his golden aura intensifying. "I have wealth, power, and status beyond what any man could offer. I dare ask you now, am I worthy of your daughter?"