A thought stirred in Lin Lei’s mind. What could Salomon possibly want with him this time?
"Salomon, my wife Dilia is cultivating inside. How about we step outside to talk?" Lin Lei said with a smile.
Salomon’s face was full of enthusiasm. "Very well." With that, he and Lin Lei walked side by side toward his own nearby quarters.
Lin Lei was speculating to himself: "This Salomon’s original name is 'Salomon & Boye'. Bei Bei told me that those people were chasing the black-horned elder and the white-horned elder because those two old men were loyal servants of the Boye family, carrying the family’s wealth! And now it seems... that wealth is very likely with Salomon."
"But if this Salomon is truly a member of the Boye family, he should be keeping it secret. So why did he tell me his identity back then?"
Lin Lei was puzzled.
The two entered the room, and Salomon immediately activated his divine domain to隔绝 the sounds from outside.
"Lin Lei, please have a seat," Salomon said courteously, and then he sat down as well.
Lin Lei spoke: "Salomon, you came to see me this time for...?" He looked at Salomon as he spoke.
Salomon’s expression was bitter, and he let out a soft sigh.
"Lin Lei, you must have guessed some of it," Salomon said with emotion.
Lin Lei didn’t deny it, nodding. "Yes, I heard that before the old man in the green robe died, he mentioned the Boye family? Could it be that the Boye family is truly connected to you..."
Salomon nodded. "That’s right. I am indeed a member of the Boye family. The heir of the Boye family."
Lin Lei was inwardly startled.
So it was true!
And Salomon wasn’t just an ordinary family member; he was the heir.
"The Boye family was indeed a large family," Salomon said slowly. "In the Liang’an Prefecture, it was ranked among the top ten great families. But it’s very difficult for any massive family to avoid decline forever. Under the machinations of multiple parties, my Boye family eventually crumbled and perished."
"My father was the patriarch of the Boye family!" Salomon said in a low voice.
Lin Lei nodded slightly.
"To be honest, I was only born because my father happened to meet my mother while traveling through Hell. I am merely an illegitimate son," Salomon snorted softly. "In the Boye family, someone with my status would find it very difficult to inherit the family."
Lin Lei understood now, thinking to himself: "I didn’t expect this kind of thing to happen in Hell too. It seems Salomon didn’t have an easy time in the Boye family back then."
Though Lin Lei hadn’t experienced it himself, he had heard of it.
An illegitimate son’s status was far below that of a legitimate heir.
"Back then, Nisi and I went to the Bilu Continent once. But that time..." Salomon’s face turned ugly. "We were kicked out!"
Lin Lei was slightly shocked.
Kicked out?
"I only stayed in the Boye family for one day before being forced to leave again," Salomon said with a bitter smile. "I returned to the Purcell Continent. Later I learned that Nisi and I being kicked out was something my patriarch father had planned all along. He had already realized the family was facing a major crisis."
"After I returned to the Purcell Continent, it was still my father’s people who sent me to study under my master," Salomon said with a sigh.
Lin Lei listened from the side.
"As expected—" Salomon said in a low voice, "the Boye family was finished. The properties we had in some of the top ten cities of Liang’an Prefecture were directly swallowed up. However, the wealth our Boye family had accumulated over countless years was kept hidden. Those two loyal old servants carried it and rushed to the Purcell Continent, delivering it to me."
Lin Lei said helplessly, "Salomon, why are you telling me this?"
Being told such secrets, while it signified a kind of trust, also put pressure on Lin Lei.
Salomon looked at Lin Lei and said calmly, "I trust you. Also, I don’t want there to be any ill will between Bei Bei and my sister Nisi. It’s better to clear the air."
Lin Lei couldn’t help but take a closer look at Salomon, then nodded slightly.
This matter had indeed caused suspicion between himself and Bei Bei. If it wasn’t clarified, there would indeed be a trace of ill will between Bei Bei and Nisi.
"This Salomon is worth befriending," Lin Lei nodded inwardly. As for wealth... naturally, the more the better in his heart, but he would never go so far as to rob a friend for riches.
Salomon continued.
"After I received this wealth, a long time passed. When I considered my strength had reached a certain level, I took the two old servants and my sister and set out for the Bilu Continent. I never expected... even after so many years, people were still waiting there," Salomon sighed.
Lin Lei smiled faintly. "Salomon, a family’s wealth will make many envious. Waiting a thousand or ten thousand years is nothing."
For some powerhouses who lived for hundreds of millions of years, waiting ten thousand years was indeed not difficult.
"That’s true."
Salomon continued, "Lin Lei, I came to tell you this today for two reasons. First, I hope we can put any misunderstandings to rest between us. After all, my sister is going to be with your younger brother." Lin Lei introduced Bei Bei to outsiders as his younger brother.
In reality, they were indeed like brothers.
"Second, Lin Lei, I also hope you will help take care of my sister in the future," Salomon said bitterly. "Even if I reach the Bilu Continent, there will still be many dangers. It’s good that she is going with you all. She’s my only sister... I don’t want her to be in any danger!"