Whoosh.
The atmosphere in the drawing room was heavy. The two seventh-level spellcasters Archmage Anlin had brought stepped forward and said loudly, "Duke Wilson, you had better think this through. His Majesty specifically ordered us to find Anqi. Hmph, a few days ago, we both saw her enter Wilson Castle with our own eyes!"
"If you saw her, then go search the castle!"
Duke Wilson's tone turned icy as well. No one had ever dared search the Wilson Family's castle. Besides, his decision to relinquish his title and pass it to his son had already made his stance clear. Surely His Majesty would weigh that carefully.
"Then we will search it. Archmage Anlin, rest assured. We saw Anqi enter the castle with our own eyes. We will definitely find her..."
Before the seventh-level mage could finish, Archmage Anlin roared, "Insolence! Is Wilson Castle somewhere you can search as you please? Before I came, His Majesty instructed me that, since Mage Anqi is already betrothed into the Wilson Family, her previous actions in Gray Mist City will no longer be pursued!"
"What? They won't be pursued? But..."
The two seventh-level mages were dumbfounded. To their minds, the king's decision to send even Archmage Anlin had all but meant he intended to move against the Wilson Family. Yet Anlin's attitude was nothing like what they had expected. Was there something about the Wilson Family that warranted caution? They had watched Wilson Castle for so long without seeing a single Archmage.
Besides, even if there were an Archmage, what of it? Could one possibly compare to the Royal Family? Both royal mages were utterly baffled, but since these words came from Archmage Anlin, they did not doubt them.
A strange glint flickered in Duke Wilson's eyes as well. He asked hesitantly, "Did His