Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 1311 - 1310: Alicia Dickson

Chapter 1311: Chapter 1310: Alicia Dickson

"Is what you said in the External Affairs Hall true?" Within the private hall of Gael Berger’s home, Alicia Dickson’s voice was indifferent, not showing much excitement or happiness.

"True, Thunderbolt Beads indeed wants to take me as his disciple!" Yusuf Zuck nodded.

"Take you as his disciple? What do you mean? You haven’t become his disciple yet?" Alicia Dickson was an exceptionally talented woman, an unparalleled beauty. Yusuf Zuck, when in the External Affairs Hall, even the Master and Deputy Masters hadn’t detected the nuances in his words, but Alicia Dickson did as soon as she heard it.

"I refused!" Yusuf Zuck said indifferently.

"What?" Even though Alicia Dickson was usually unflappable, she couldn’t help but stand up upon hearing this from Yusuf Zuck.

Refused the favor of a Superior Divine Master? Refused the protection of a Superior Divine Master? Where in the world is there such a person? What is the difference between such a person and a fool?

"You..." Alicia Dickson, trembling slightly, stared at Yusuf Zuck and asked, "Why?"

Yusuf Zuck pondered a moment, "I don’t think he’s qualified to be my mentoring Deity!"

"Then who is qualified to be your mentoring Deity? The Clan Leader? Or other clan leaders from major families?" Alicia Dickson scoffed in exasperation.

"None of them!" Yusuf Zuck was speaking the truth now, as he knew that he was destined to soar to great heights in the future, even a Superior Divine Master was not qualified to be his Deity!

"Arrogant!" Alicia Dickson slapped the armrest, glaring at Yusuf Zuck: "What a great opportunity, and you missed it? Who do you think you are? You’re not even from the purest bloodline of the Berger family, having a Superior Divine Master wanting to take you as a disciple would have been a turning point in your life, a great fortune, and yet you refused? You are destroying yourself!"

Yusuf Zuck bowed with clasped hands but remained silent.

"Your mother went to great lengths to secure your position as Deputy Master of the External Affairs Hall, but how can a mere deputy of the External Affairs Hall compare to being a direct disciple of a Superior Divine Master?"

"Mother, it’s too late to discuss this now!" Yusuf Zuck reminded her.

"Sigh," Alicia Dickson took a deep breath, realizing indeed it was too late, her resentment turning to disappointment.

"You know, the Deputy Master position has already been filled by Nolan Berger, you are now just a patrol team leader. What are your plans for the future?" Alicia Dickson sat down to calm herself, she had to accept this reality and truly stopped nagging Yusuf Zuck.

"The External Affairs Hall holds no appeal, I intend to challenge the Iron Man Array!"

"Ah?" Alicia Dickson’s eyebrows shot up. In the Berger family, there were many secret training grounds, and among them, the Iron Man Array was a place open to everyone for challenge.

There are nine stages, and if you pass the first three, whether you’re from within or outside the Berger Clan, you can join the Berger’s Imperial Academy, a school established by the family only for its disciples.

By passing six stages, you can enter the ’Direct Lineage System’ of the Imperial Academy; even if your bloodline is not pure, you will be switched from external to direct lineage.

And by overcoming all nine stages, you will directly enter the Seed System, where any resource will be available to you, with personal guidance available; you can also seek guidance from any Divine Emperor Level or higher experts, and occasionally even the Clan Leader might advise you.

Moreover, by then, offensive Magic Treasures, defensive Magic Treasures, Elixirs of rare quality, etc., will be generously gifted to you!

You can say, once you pass all nine stages of the Iron Man Array, you will then truly be the direct lineage of direct lineages, literally stepping into the heavens, securing your position within the Berger family!

Yusuf Zuck came to this decision after reviewing Gael Berger’s memories, as he harbored significant ambitions within the Berger family and needed to find Ember Vance, thus entering the Berger family was his only path.

Furthermore, only those below God King Level can challenge the Iron Man Array; even if one above God King Level manages to pass all nine stages, there will be no rewards.

Gael Berger himself had challenged the Iron Man Array countless times but was blasted out at the second stage during both his Middle Heavenly God and Higher Heavenly God phases, never being able to pass two stages.

"Did you have some kind of extraordinary encounter on this trip outside?" Alicia Dickson suddenly grew curious, she knew her son all too well, and he had tried the challenge before, so suddenly deciding to attempt the Iron Man Array was somewhat strange.

Old saying goes, without a diamond drill, do not undertake porcelain work; her son would not attempt to challenge the Iron Man Array again if he wasn’t confident.

"Sort of, over the years outside, I’ve gained deeper insights about myself, about Heavenly Dao, cultivation, and so on."

"Good, my son has grown up!" Seeing Yusuf Zuck speak earnestly, no longer frivolous as before, Alicia Dickson took a deep breath and nodded: "Do what you wish, in the end, you must walk your own path."

"But, if you truly pass the third stage of the Iron Man Array, your mother will reward you with a precious heirloom. With it, even if you don’t achieve much else, you will be secure for life!"

"Thank you, Mother!" Yusuf Zuck bowed.

"Go ahead, the Domestic Affairs Office may soon conduct a joint review with you, and the high-level family members will participate. Just be truthful, everything is under your mother’s control, no need to fear anyone!"

"Alright." Yusuf Zuck glanced at Alicia Dickson before turning to leave.

Alicia Dickson and Yusuf Zuck always maintained a distance in their relationship, not as close as some other mothers and sons, because it had always been this way since childhood, Yusuf Zuck even couldn’t find any memory in Gael Berger’s recollections of Alicia Dickson embracing Gael Berger, hence there was a layer of estrangement between this mother and son.

As soon as Yusuf Zuck left, the old nanny of the house came inside.

This nanny, called Granny Sun, with an unmentioned full name.

"Miss, the young master has come back different this time!" Granny Sun exclaimed.

"Heh, he’s grown up!" Alicia Dickson laughed: "And he’s more mature now, even planning to challenge the Iron Man Array!"

"Oh?" Granny Sun was stunned for a moment: "The young master has challenged the Iron Man Array over sixty times over the years, but never passed the second stage. Could it be he had an extraordinary encounter outside?"

"He must have, but he didn’t tell me!"

"Heh, the child really has grown up!" Granny Sun also laughed.

"If he truly gets into Berger’s Imperial Academy, let’s leave!" Alicia Dickson suggested.

Granny Sun immediately nodded: "Indeed, it’s time to go. All these years, we have been staying here, delaying your cultivation. Otherwise, how could your current realm be so low? But..." Granny Sun glanced at Alicia Dickson, then said: "But not taking the young master with us?"

"After all, he carries the blood of the Berger family, so if his life is to shine, it can only be within the Berger family. Before we leave, I will meet with ’Jordan Berger’ and reveal my identity. Surely once he knows my identity, Gael’s safety will at least be guaranteed!"

"What? Miss, you want to reveal your identity to Jordan Berger?" Granny Sun was shocked; the Jordan Berger they were talking about is the Berger Clan Leader, a Superior Divine Master.

"Yes." Alicia Dickson gave a faint smile: "Jordan Berger owed my father a debt of gratitude, he hasn’t paid it back yet, but if he can’t even take care of my son after knowing my identity, how can he face my father?"

"Miss, times have changed, people and things are not the same; please think it over!" Granny Sun cautioned.

Alicia Dickson snorted lightly: "I know what I’m doing!"