As soon as this sound came out, the whole hall erupted in chaos. Some people were very quick-witted, standing up like a flash of lightning right after Lefu finished speaking. Some sat there, confused, while others, though seated, straightened their bodies, like a venomous snake that would immediately awaken at the slightest rustle.
Lefu looked at their intense reactions, and his voice involuntarily turned cold: "What, do you still think I brought disaster?"
Those who stood up did not feel embarrassed. A somewhat low voice rang out, so low that everyone seemed to understand that this person had deliberately lowered his voice: "It's not that I'm overreacting. I'm very sorry that you lost your son, but I have to say, if your son met with misfortune, then you would be exposed, and the letter you sent and the gathering you held would expose us. You keep saying you're doing this for our good, what do you mean by that?"
The Abrahams who had understood these words but hadn't reacted yet, instantly stood up with an overreaction, making a harsh sound, then awkwardly not knowing whether to stand or sit.
Lefu's anger deepened, but he suppressed his pain and fury, saying: "Don't worry, I used a Sealed Artifact left by our ancestors for divination. Those from Theosophy Order only asked for Vasek's name and address, and the name of the Abraham Family he knew. After that, Vasek's spirit completely dissipated."
"Vasek always remembered the glory of Abraham, only calling himself Vasek Abraham, and did not expose himself. The address was just his own residence, and in that residence, he did not interact with neighbors. Inside, there were only some Beyonder materials, and nothing related to my identity, let alone yours."
"As for the list, Vasek himself didn't remember it completely. However, some of the Abrahams who were found were directly killed and their spirits communicated with, but this did not lead to more clan members being caught. Others are still being observed; I used the 'ancestor staff' to rescue them and arrange new identities for them. So, are there any problems now?"
Lefu spoke a long string of words in one breath, like a rapid-fire cannon, and at the end, he also asked a question back with forcefully suppressed anger. Fulen found it hard to believe that this person, already in his fifties or sixties, still spoke with such full vigor.
As soon as these words fell, some of those who had been standing sat down with awkward smiles, while others sat down indifferently. The entire process was quiet, as if performing a silent play.
Fulen looked at the elder, who was caught between anger and sadness, and at the embarrassed people, and said in a light, atmosphere-easing tone: "Mr. Lefu, I am very sorry for what you have gone through. However, since the crisis has been resolved, why are we still gathered for a family meeting?"
Lefu calmed himself down and continued in his previously emotionless tone: "Although I have already divined and successfully rescued those Abrahams who were not harmed, Theosophy Order only took two days to handle these matters. Such a swift reaction makes me uneasy. Furthermore, when I was rescuing the Abrahams, I was invaded by illness, which indicates that a Sequence 5 Demoness intervened. If a Demigod takes over, I fear things will become even more unpredictable; and, when I used a Grade '1' Sealed Artifact for divination, my spirituality kept giving warnings, making me extremely uneasy."
"Therefore, for the glory of our ancestors, I convened this gathering, so that the bloodline of our ancestor Gabriel will never perish. Well, do you still have any questions?"
After speaking, Lefu's eyes gleamed as he surveyed the surrounding Abrahams with a peculiar tone and gaze, his voice calm yet filled with infinite waves.
All the Abrahams on the dance floor were now, without exception, silent, a heavy atmosphere pressing on everyone's heart.
A somewhat lively voice broke the deadlock: "Mr. Lei Fu, isn't this gathering to congratulate me on successfully digesting the 'Astrologer' potion and becoming a true Astrologer?"
Fulen curiously looked at the gentleman who broke the heavy atmosphere, only to see him dressed in a well-fitting black suit. Besides that, the rest of him was covered by a black cloak, and he wore a white iron mask on his head, the candlelight shining on the iron mask with a unique glow.
As this person spoke, he stood up, bowed to Lefu, who had created that oppressive atmosphere, and then, like performing a play, bowed to everyone present.
Fulen thought: "This true 'Astrologer' is truly a qualified Magician of a troupe; he certainly has a knack for breaking and enlivening the atmosphere."
As Fulen thought this, he looked at the protagonist of the gathering, and saw Lei Fu, who had just been in extreme anger, suddenly calm down, as if the person who had been suppressing such extreme anger was not him.
The newly promoted 'Astrologer' elder was clearly not old; his light tone and intonation made it hard to imagine an aged face beneath that white mask. With a strange emotional fluctuation, he apologized to the calmed Lefu "I'm truly sorry, I just didn't want you to get too upset, after all, you are our leader, which is why I resorted to this tactic, using my ill-timed joke to interrupt everyone's thoughts. I believe our Abraham Family members are not afraid of enemies."
As soon as these words came out, the Abrahams, whose mood had been complicated by Lefu's anger, felt much more stable. Fulen also felt that this new elder was an 'Astrologer' with sufficient emotional intelligence, but he also did not rule out that this new elder and Lei Fu were acting out a scene, teasing the Abrahams present.
Lei Fu had always spoken with an extremely calm tone and mindset; aside from the fluctuation just now, Lei Fu had always faced everyone with one expression, which also earned him the nickname among friends, "Cold-faced Lefu."
And now, Lei Fu resumed his usual cold tone, saying: "It won't be like that, my dear new elder. Although the Abrahams in Trier wear iron masks at family gatherings for the safety of their clan members, and only those with close relationships are familiar with each other, only the family head in Trier openly shows his face."
Lei Fu, after initially addressing the new elder, spoke the rest of his words to the Abrahams present: "And now, given my very dangerous situation, and not knowing if the Demoness Sect has more information about me, I have decided to promote this new 'Astrologer' to elder, and at the same time, introduce his name to everyone. If I am not here, then he will be your new head in Trier, for the Abraham Family."
As Lefu finished speaking, though his tone was calm, he still drew a simple sketch of the Abraham Family emblem on his chest, to express his fervor for the Abraham Family.