Before long, an old man and an old woman walked out together.
The grey-haired old man, wearing delicate clothes, carried himself with dignity.
However, resentment and helplessness were imprinted on his demeanor and expression.
He was in the medium stage of Astral Realm.
The old woman also looked dignified and graceful, and she was appropriately well-dressed for a woman of her stature.
It was easy to tell that even she had reached the premium stage of Imperial Realm.
"Tyson!" the old woman cried at the sight of Tyson.
"Tyson!" the old man resounded, excitement evident in his voice despite his stern demeanor.
Obviously, they were Tyson's parents.
"Father and mother, please forgive my unfilial behavior!"
Seeing the old couple, Tyson went down on his knees right away as a show of respect.
"Brother!"
A man also arrived at the same time. He almost resembled Tyson in appearance, If not for his build he would have passed for Tyson's twin.
He was Tyson's younger brother.
Finally, the family got together. They had not seen each other in a long while and were therefore sentimentally immersed in reminiscing over the past.
Standing afar off, Austin and his fellows didn't want to disturb the cozy atmosphere and the well-needed family time.
After an hour of catching up on each other's lives, Tyson took his parents to meet Austin.
"Uncle and aunt, I'm so glad to meet you."
Austin moved forward and gave his respects to Tyson's parents.
Tyson's heart was overwhelmed. He was full of gratitude to Austin. Rather than a nobleman, he was now just his lowly servant who did not deserve such generous treatment.
However, Austin still treated him as a friend with dignity and respect instead of embarrassing him before his parents.
"Oh, it's very kind of you.
I know that Tyson follows your lead now. Please take care of him."
Tyson's father smiled kindly, gingerly entrusting Tyson to Austin.
Tyson didn't reveal the kind of relationship that he and Austin had, because he didn't want to break his father's heart or see the pain it would cause to him.
Thus, the only information he gave to his father was that Austin was a man with unfathomable power and exceptional ability. As a warrior in the premium stage of Master Realm, he was much stronger than he seemed to be.
"Let's have tea in the living room.
Our house is too humble for you. Please forgive the inconvenience we have caused,"
Tyson's father said, sounding a little dismayed and his face displaying his utter embarrassment.
It was so natural for him to behave that way since he used to be honorable as the castellan of the city, while now he could only afford to live in the shabby dwelling.
They all followed him and entered the living room of the house.
Tyson's father drank tea with Austin.
He had managed to convince Austin to sit at the head of the table.
That position was a symbol of prestige because he could tell that Austin was the leader of the people including his son.
However, Austin declined and in respect to his request, the old couple was not able to refuse his kindness, so they had to sit at the head of the table themselves.
Austin and his fellows settled on the seats on the right hand of the table, drinking and chatting.
Austin was always not keen on refined etiquette. He disliked sophisticated manners because it made people seem unreachable and above local folks. Furthermore, as a low-keyed man, he wasn't keen on showing off or carrying himself as if he was better than others.
If necessary, he would always give the necessary respect that everyone deserved.
"Father, what's going on here?
Why is Tom the current castellan of the Six Master City? How could he take your place?"
Tyson blurted out after a few moments.
The old couple stiffened when they heard Tyson's inquiry.
Immediately, their eyes were overcast with grief. Their hands that were holding the tea cups trembled because of the indignation they felt. The tea splashed all over as the hands of the older couple shook uncontrollably.
"Oh dear!" his parents exclaimed.
But soon they had their anger under control.
Taking a heavy sigh, Tyson's mother looked upset.
"Tyson, forget about it. Don't worry about our situation in the Six Master City. We will be fine.
You should follow this hero and earn your own living away from this place.
You shouldn't stay in the city any longer,"
Tyson's mother said with a distressed look on her face.
"Mother, what happened? Please let me know the truth!"
Tyson cried out.
Seeing how his parents were trying hard to hide the facts from him, he became more agitated and expecting the worst, firmly insisted on getting to the bottom of the matter.
"Lucius, tell me!"
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