Kyrie handed L a small gourd and said, “L, I have to go now. This gourd has a pair of seeds in it, and I’m giving one to you. If you ever encounter any danger or trouble that you can’t solve, just crush it. Even if I’m in seclusion or cut off from the outside world, I’ll be able to sense it.”


    “Remember, no matter how big the crisis is or how strong the enemy is, I can help you solve it!”


    L took the gourd with gratitude in his eyes and felt that this sworn brother was truly righteous.


    “Thank you so much for this, Big Brother!”


    Kyrieughed heartily and shook the alchemy notebook L had given him. “I should be thanking you! We’re destined to meet each other like this; these are all my responsibilities as your Big Brother haha!”


    After saying goodbye, Kyrie got on his car.


    “Goodbye!” Nora waved at the Great Witch Doctor while shouting crisply.


    The next second Madden started his car with Kyrie inside and drove away.


    “L, your sworn brother is really good to you.” Miranda said sincerely as she watched Kyrie leave.


    “Yeah,” L nodded with gratitude in his eyes.


    If not for Kyrie’s help, Nora’s curse would have red up again soon? That was why L was most grateful for the Great Witch Doctor’s help. If he had any abilityter on, he would definitely repay him twice over!


    L thought silently as he carefully put away the little gourd left by Kyrie into his mustard seed bag.


    …


    The Ward family!


    Erik received a phone call which made him frown tightly with anger shing across his face.


    “Erik! Caleb and his wife got into trouble over here in Iylonio! They seem to have been kidnapped by some desperados who contacted us today asking us for ransom money! They want 1 billion dors just like that! They say if they don’t see money within five days, they’ll kill them!”


    On the phone, Edward, the third-generation descendant of the the Ward family in Iylonio, sounded anxious and concerned.


    “Desperados ? Those desperados, I suppose they are working for your family, right?” Erik couldn’t help but let out a heavy sneer upon hearing this. Caleb, mentioned by Edward, was none other than Erik’s eldest grandson Caleb Ward and his wife, Chloe’s parents.


    Although their branch had moved from Iylonio to Ednd, they still had significant business interests in Iylonio. Caleb and his wife often stayed in Iylonio, taking care of the business there.


    Erik never expected that the the family in Iylonio wouldy hands on his grandson just to obtain the key in his possession. And to im that he was kidnapped by desperados? Ha…


    “Grandpa, I don’t understand what you’re saying. We are doing our best to rescue Caleb here. Please don’t dampen our spirits,” Edward innocently pleaded.


    Erik gritted his teeth and said, “Is your grandfather there? Let me talk to him! I have nothing to discuss with a young one like you.”


    “Alright,” Edward replied without getting upset and handed the phone to Anders, who was beside him. Anders was the patriarch of the Ward family in Iylonio and Erik’s older brother.


    “Erik…”


    After picking up the phone, Anders called out, his tone sounding somewhat affectionate and nostalgic, carrying a hint of reminiscence.


    “Anders, can you believe that youid hands on a younger generation? Is that appropriate? No matter what, Caleb should call you Grandpa!” Erik angrily interrogated.


    Anders chuckled, “Erik, calm down. We are doing our best to negotiate with those fugitives for Caleb. We are going all out to help him. Is it right for you to throw dirt on us as soon as you call? Doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?”


    “Tell me, what do you want?” Erik demanded in an angry voice.


    “What do I want? You should know, right? We are helping you rescue Caleb here. As a reward and thanks, you give me the key in your possession. How about that?” Anders said.


    “What if I don’t give it?” Erik’s tone turned icy.


    “If you don’t? Well, it will be difficult for us to help you then. Those fugitives might tear up the agreement, and you might end up collecting Caleb’s body. Also, be careful when your children go out in the future,” Anders coldlyughed, implying a threat.


    Erik’s face turned extremely pale upon hearing this. “Anders, you’re ruthless! Fine, I will bring the key to you. I hope you negotiate well with those ‘fugitives.’ If anything happens to Caleb and his wife, you’ll never see that key in your lifetime!”This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    “Don’t worry! Whatever ransom those kidnappers demand, I will cover it for you,” Anders immediately felt delighted upon hearing Erik’s words.


    “Heh heh…” Erik let out two coldughs and hung up the phone directly.


    “Grandpa, did something happen to Caleb?” Henry asked with a grave expression beside him.


    Erik nodded and sighed deeply. “I never expected that Anders would actually resort to harming his own family for that key. He truly has gone mad!”


    Henry clenched his teeth and said angrily, “Grandpa, I’ll go to Iylonio and rescue my big brother!”


    Upon hearing this, Erik nced at his second grandson and shook his head. “Nonsense! How can you stir up trouble in Iylonio? You’ll only end up in the hands of Anders.”


    “What should we do then? Are you willing to obediently give away the key? Grandpa, are you… content with that?”


    Back then, Erik himself had been resentfully driven out of Iylonio. Now, even thest shred of dignity as the Ward family lineage was about to be lost.


    “How can I be content?” Erik’s face showed a range of emotions, and he finally gritted his teeth and said, “Anders forced me into this. Even if I can’t keep this key, I won’t let him seed easily! Does he want to open that underground tomb? I won’t hesitate to get someone involved with him! If there’s really some great opportunity inside, I won’t let him monopolize it! Hmph!”


    With these words, Erik, who had long made up his mind, dialed a phone number.


    “L, are you avable?”


    At this moment, L had just said goodbye to Kyrie and was driving Nora to kindergarten for her first day.


    Receiving this call, he was somewhat surprised. “Yes, I am avable. Mr. Ward, what’s the matter? Do you need something?”


    “Well, I do have a little something I need your help with! If it’s convenient, could youe over? Or you can suggest a ce, and I’lle to you,” Erik politely expressed.


    “Then I’lle over! Now?” L asked.


    “Yes, if you don’t have anything else,e over now. It’s something that can’t be exined over the phone.”