From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

The name Fischer had in some form become permanently integrated into the history of the city.

In a chaotic and old street in Fein City, inside a dimly-lit room, a worker foreman with a weathered face stood in front of the mirror, trimming his beard.

He could barely straighten his back due to long-term labor and slowly turned his head to look at his beautiful young daughter, taking a deep breath.

"Sunbelle, the important person you\'re meeting today - remember not to speak out of turn during the entire process. Only with enough respect will you have a chance," he said.

The girl, as pretty as a deer, nodded and said softly, "Yes, I understand, Father."

Three years ago, she had worked as a maid for a wealthy lady on this street, and now that Sunbelle had come of age, it was time for her to marry or find a more respectable job.

The boys from the neighboring houses almost all had a fondness for Sunbelle, and even two had expressed their love, yet she couldn\'t take a liking to any of them.

Her own family\'s situation was a little better than others, but still fell far short.

Her mother had died early from an illness after giving birth to her, and her father worked himself to the bone in the factory, bending his back, while her sister who worked in the factory died due to an accident with the machinery.

Having worked as a maid for a wealthy family for three years, she knew about the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and once saw a Baroness buying clothes, spending as much money as her family saved up in several months.

And those Baronesses\' dogs ate better food than she ever did, something Sunbelle would never forget in her life.

That wealthy lady who had been so haughty towards her, in the presence of the Baronesses, didn\'t even dare to breathe heavily, her heart completely focused on pleasing them, fearing she would be kicked out of the social circle.

Over the years, Sunbelle remembered everything!

If she were just plain-looking, she would let it be, but now that she was growing even more beautiful, she felt increasingly discontent, feeling that she deserved more opportunities.

"I hope to enter a household and become a formal maid of a large family, and perhaps even more..."

The two left the gloomy, cramped room, and because they couldn\'t afford a carriage, they took advantage of the early daylight and walked towards the tidy, clean streets.

As Sunbelle looked around, thinking she might live in such a beautiful place in the future, her eyes lit up with excitement.

Finally, they arrived in the city\'s wealthy district, at the gates of Baron Nacci\'s villa estate.

"Hello, we had made an appointment..."

Her flustered father stepped forward and slipped a silver coin to the stern-faced head maidservant to allow his daughter the opportunity for an interview. Sunbelle then walked into the estate with her head lowered under the scrutinizing gaze of the head maidservant.

She looked quite docile.

Sunbelle had never been inside a noble\'s manor before, and her gaze struggled to move away from the beautiful flowers and plants. Soon, the excited girl met the Baron\'s butler.

The hawk-nosed elderly butler had his hands clasped behind his back, calmly assessing her from head to toe with a sharp eye, as if evaluating a piece of merchandise, and he gave a slight nod.

"You\'re not bad looking, but that\'s not necessarily an advantage," he said.

"Let\'s keep you on trial first, as an apprentice servant of our family. You\'ll need to learn many things and do many tasks. Are you confident?" he asked.

"I can learn anything and will surely complete the work well," Sunbelle quickly replied.

Not long after joining the family, Sunbelle met the Baron Nacci, already in his forties and with a stout figure, who also held the position of Deputy Mayor in the town hall.

She saw at first glance just how esteemed Baron Nacci was as everyone gathered around him.

Indeed, Lord Baron was a person of both wealth and power. If she could become his mistress, that would be quite good, but how exactly should she do it?

Sunbelle was well aware that with her background, she could never hope to become a Baroness, so her biggest dream in life was to become the mistress of some Baron.

"I must perform well and find a way to show off my charm..." she thought.

However, the very next day, Sunbelle was completely dumbfounded.

She had witnessed Baron Nacci, that very man, kissing a handsome young man by the window! Moreover, the rest of the people in the estate seemed accustomed to this sight!

Ah?

How could this be? Didn\'t this mean she had no chance at all...

She was immediately downhearted.

A few days later, she suddenly learned that an important guest would soon arrive, and the whole manor was seriously preparing. So she prepared as well, curious in her heart about who the guest could be.

Finally, the guest arrived.

He was a man in his thirties, with short hair showing signs of balding, and nothing particularly striking about him except for the shrewdness in his eyes.

"Mr. Colin! Hahaha! Long time no see, I really missed you!"

Sunbelle, hidden in the corner, was completely stunned!

The usually cold Baron Nacci\'s demeanor changed drastically; he behaved like an amorous rooster, full of eagerness to please, with obsequiousness written all over his face with no attempt to hide it!

She had thought the Baron to be one of the most formidable people in the world.

Who exactly is Mr. Colin?

The reconstruction of factories and schools in Nasir Town required a lot of logistical operations, and Colin had been working his heart out, constantly exhausted.

Yet, even with all the effort he put in, deep within his heart, Colin was still filled with drive since he had reached the 2nd Rank "Trainer" on the Path of Contract; his future was still bright.

According to Lord Byrne\'s deduction, he just needed to stick to his duties as a merchant, and it would be easy to continue assimilating the Power of Consecution.

Colin smiled and gazed at Baron Nacci before him, his heart thrilling each time he thought about the possibility of becoming an existence more powerful than these people.

However, when he saw the baron, known for his extraordinary demeanor, extending his goodwill, something inside Colin still clenched, his body stiffened, yet he managed to smile politely and said,

"Baron Nacci, it\'s been a long time. Regarding the business between us..."

The two talked a lot about business matters, and Sunbelle quietly observed Mr. Colin for a long time, and in a daze, she felt even the Lord Baron had lost his charm, that Mr. Colin was the more charismatic one!

And it was only after Colin had left that Sunbelle learned from others why the merchant named Colin was so favored by Baron Nacci.

"Don\'t you know? He\'s from the Fischer family!"

Turns out he was an influential person serving the legendary Fischer family, a "money tree" in the eyes of many, and also a "devil who controls money."

Hearing about that family filled with rumors, the girl\'s heart was tumultuous, as if she herself might become part of the legends.

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A few days later, Sunbelle happened to learn that the Lord Baron was sending a letter to Nasir Town to give to Mr. Colin.

Her eyes lit up, and without hesitation, she volunteered excitedly, saying she wanted to take on this task.

"Hmm, alright, Sunbelle."

Baron Nacci looked at Sunbelle with interest, as if seeing right through the girl\'s true desires, but the young Sunbelle didn\'t care about those.

He gazed at his maidservant and said,

"I\'ll give you a chance, Sunbelle. You will go to Fischer Manor in Nasir Town with the house steward. Mr. Colin should still be there."

"Whatever requests he makes of you, I hope you do not oppose."

"Yes, I understand!" Sunbelle was thrilled, nodding again and again.

After an arduous journey, Sunbelle finally arrived at Nasir Town to the northeast and was surprised to find the town, which should have been thriving, still in reconstruction, the workers on the road full of vitality, each one full of spirit.

At last, she arrived at Fischer Manor, still under renovation and expansion.

The magnificent manor stood among lush trees and resplendent flowers, its gate built of ancient stone, in front of which was a winding tree-lined path flanked by bright roses and delicate peonies.

The garden of the manor was meticulously designed, a clear stream flowed gently, and Sunbelle and her companions passed through intricately arranged flowerbeds, seeing the mottled shadows of trees.

Such a beautiful place!

Her heart was full of surprise and joy, taking deep breaths of the sweet air, wishing she could stay here forever.

Soon she saw Mr. Colin, and besides him, there were many servants coming and going, standing upright.

"Hello, Mr. Colin, I\'ve come to deliver a letter for Baron Nacci..."

Sunbelle walked over with a smile, subconsciously observing the servants and suddenly feeling completely deflated, an overwhelming sense of inferiority flooding her heart.

Among the numerous servants of the Fischer family, there were many girls whose looks did not lose out to hers, and those trained servants all had an extraordinary demeanor.

Standing there, she seemed very ordinary, nothing noteworthy.

The pride she had was commonplace in a real grand family.

"Alright, thank you, you\'ve made a long journey."

Colin walked over politely, took the letter without immediately opening it, and handed it to a servant by his side. His eyes never looked towards Sunbelle; he was just smiling at Baron Nacci\'s house steward.

"Stay the night at Fischer Manor before you go."

His offer was accepted by the house steward, and Sunbelle\'s heart fluttered; this was a good opportunity to get close to the Fischer family!

What if, what if a member of the Fischer family were to have an accidental encounter with her?

However, to Sunbelle\'s dismay, she and the house steward did not stay in the main building but in another residence nearby.

There, more than a dozen groups of guests from all over the East Coast also stayed; they received no special treatment and had no chance to meet important members of the Fischer family.

After opening the letter in his room, Colin revealed a faint smile.

"I see, so the Baron Nacci embezzled disaster relief funds, and Brother Yeager caught him in the act, then Brother Yeager secretly handed the compromising information to His Excellency Byrne. He\'s writing to beg for mercy and make a compromise... hmm, willing to offer half of the money to the Fischer family, even agreeing to include that girl as a plaything for me."

"I toy with the greedy, not with women."

He shook his head lightly, disdainfully saying,

"Such an ignorant fool, daring to lay hands on the funds to rebuild Fein City. Better wait for Lord Byrne to return and let him decide your fate!"