Wizard Earl

Furthermore, Arbeloa's wife and daughters were also members of the Ferguson family, so Connor decided to give Arbeloa a chance to redeem himself. If Arbeloa failed to meet the requirements Connor had given him, it would mean that Arbeloa was worthless, and Connor could then eliminate him!

Upon hearing Connor's request, Arbeloa, though still incredulous that this mysterious black-robed wizard was Connor Ferguson, the heir to the Ferguson family according to internal family decision, seemed to realize that this first-class wizard might indeed be the rumored young master who had left the family ten years ago...

Arbeloa pondered for a moment, then looked up at Connor and said very sincerely, "Young Master Connor, earning ten thousand gold coins for the family within a year and doubling the company's performance in three years is not particularly difficult for me. However, Young Master Connor, you may not know this from the years you've been away from the family, but the elders in the family wield considerable power. They often interfere in the company's affairs..." Although Arbeloa didn't finish his sentence clearly, the troubled look on his face conveyed his true feelings.

"You just need to do your job, and I'll take care of the rest!" Connor said calmly, glancing at Arbeloa.

Although he didn't know how Connor Ferguson would deal with those family elders, since Connor had said so, Arbeloa could only respectfully reply, "Understood! I will do my best to lead the company to complete the task you assigned, Young Master Connor!"

Seemingly remembering something, Connor scrutinized Arbeloa again before casually saying, "During the soul search, I left a spell in your mind's eye, but don't worry, as long as you obediently serve the Ferguson family, your safety will be guaranteed!"

Although Connor spoke casually, as if it were no big deal, Arbeloa's heart sank completely upon hearing this. He knew his life now rested in Connor Ferguson's hands. However, circumstances were beyond his control. Despite his immense grief and anger, he could only hide his true feelings in the face of Connor's overwhelming power, and said with a wry smile to Connor Ferguson, "Young Master Connor, rest assured, I will serve the family wholeheartedly!"

"Very good!" Connor nodded slightly. Understanding the principle of using both kindness and severity, he knew that after slapping Arbeloa, he needed to give him a sweet treat to appease him. He then said to Arbeloa, "The reason you feel your cultivation is stagnating is because your mana is not pure enough. You need to try compressing your mana. Although this will cause you to lose some mana, it will improve the quality of your mana, making your spells more powerful, and your mana will recover faster..."

Upon hearing Connor's guidance on his stagnant cultivation, Arbeloa was taken aback at first, then pondered for a moment, and suddenly realized what he meant, his eyes revealing an excited eagerness to try it out.

Seeing this, Connor felt that his mission for the day was complete. Although he hadn't found the undercover agent, he had confirmed that Arbeloa was safe and had also reassured and comforted Arbeloa, thus leaving the family with a valuable asset. It wasn't like he hadn't had one at all. He then said to Arbeloa, "Don't tell anyone about what happened today!" and turned to leave.

However, Connor had only taken two steps when Arbeloa called him back from behind.

"Young Master Connor, do you have a method to compress mana?" Arbeloa mustered his courage and asked Connor somewhat awkwardly.

Hearing Arbeloa's question, Connor frowned slightly, then remembered that Arbeloa was an unorthodox wizard. Although he had some contact with the underground black market, he had never received systematic wizarding training. He had no idea about methods like compressing magical power. After thinking for a moment, Connor turned around and said to Arbeloa, "You should know the rules of the wizarding world, right?"

"I know!" Arbeloa nodded immediately when Connor mentioned it.

"Now that you know, what are you willing to give up for the knowledge you desire?" Connor continued, asking Arbeloa.

Upon hearing Connor's question, Arbeloa fell into thought. A minute later, as if he had thought of something, he cautiously asked Connor, "Young Master Connor, did you come to me wanting to find a wizard from the Ferguson family?"

Before Arbeloa could finish speaking, Connor immediately picked up on a clue from his words and countered, "That's right, how did you know?"

"This is what I was thinking, Young Master Connor. After learning your identity, I initially assumed you were after my corrupt family fortune. But since you knew all that and still let me go, it means you weren't after that. So, the only thing that could attract you, Young Master Connor, is my wizarding identity!" Arbeloa chuckled, then explained:

"You're very smart!" Connor said in a deep voice after hearing Arbeloa's explanation.

"Young Master Connor, I suspect there's another wizard in the family besides myself. I wonder if this information could be exchanged for a method to compress magical power?" A sly glint flashed in Arbeloa's eyes as he smiled and said.

"Tell me quickly!" Upon hearing that Arbeloa's chip was indeed this, Connor did not hesitate and immediately asked Arbeloa:

"Danilo Ferguson! I suspect he is a wizard, and his cultivation level should be above mine!" Seeing Connor's anxiety, Arbeloa didn't waste any more words and spoke directly. Although he just said he suspected, his tone was very decisive!

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Frosinone, late at night

Varga, disguised as a long-haired white youth, is hurrying along Eriksson Avenue in downtown Frosinone.

Varga, who came to investigate Danilo Ferguson, the deputy butler of the Ferguson family, for Connor, secretly sneaked into Danilo's residence, located about one kilometer outside the Ferguson mansion, an hour earlier while Danilo was not at home.

Because Ferguson's Mansion is located in the Hoffenheim neighborhood of Frosinone, a wealthy and aristocratic area, the housing prices here are at least double the average price of houses in Frosinone city center. Therefore, Danilo cannot afford to buy a house here and can only rent an apartment of about 100 square meters.