Garvin's heartbeat almost stopped for a moment as he quickly shook his head and said.
"No, no, Young Master! I was just surprised by the senior's aura. I never thought Clan would send a Soul Sublimation Cultivator to protect you."
Tyler interrupted.
"The clan didn't send anyone with me. Alfred is my personal butler. And, this is Erena. She is my maid and her cultivation as same as yours."
When he revealed this, Garvin turned pale in shock. If it were a protector, he could understand this.
But a butler?
Didn't he understand the position of a butler and their powers? Just like around them?
The actual butler should be one level lower than their master.
"Young Master, please forgive me for not recognizing your people! I didn't get any information from the clan."
Tyler nodded his head.
"I can understand. So, what do you think? Would you like to work under me?"
At this moment, Garvin hesitated a little, and Tyler continued.
"I know what you are thinking. You want to support your son and help him reach the peak of the Treasured Body Realm."
"Branch clan members need to reach the Treasured Body Realm before they can apply to supervise a mine."
"Considering your father only had C-Grade Technique, he spent all of his resources to help you reach the Treasured Body Realm as quickly as possible."
"But after that, it took you nearly twenty years to reach the peak of the Treasured Body Realm."
"Even with your current resources, how long will it take your son to reach the peak of the Treasured Body Realm?"
"And even if he does, do you think the clan would just give him a chance to supervise a high-level mine? Of course not!"
"Unless you can push him to the Soul Sublimation Realm, that's not possible. But if you work for me, I can help you."
"In fact, I will help you and Erena advance to the Soul Sublimation Realm together. In return, I want you to manage this city."
"That's the only reason why I want to hire you."
Hearing his words, Garvin took a deep breath and got to one knee.
"From now on, my life is in your hands, Young Master!"
At this moment, Garvin decided to take this bet. He never thought Tyler had researched his past. He also learned why Tyler wanted to keep him.
Considering his background, if he could reach the next realm, he could apply for more resources from the clan to help both of his children.
Yes, both!
Previously, he had only considered his son simply because he couldn't spend more resources on his daughter.
But as a father, he loved both of them. Since he got a chance to support his daughter, he no longer hesitated.
Seeing this, Tyler cracked a smile.
This was no different than hiring a private bodyguard. As long as he could earn Garvin's loyalty, he and his family would only serve him.
That's exactly what he wanted. Before awakening, he had many insecurities.
But while that tower was a curse, it was also a blessing. Since his parents had already sacrificed so much for his future, how could he hope for anything but the best?
So, he was no longer planning on taking an easy route. He planned to take control of the clan, becoming the next Head of the Family.
"Get up! Now, let's visit my new home!"
Tyler smiled and patted him on the shoulder. He walked in front of him. Erena quickly followed after him while Alfred went back to the carriage.
On the other hand, Garvin walked in front of the butlers and maids.
"From now on, Young Master Tyler will be your superior. For now, just maintain your regular work. I will consult with him about any changes he would like to make."
"Yes, Lord!"
Garvin shook his head and said.
"Uh-uh, don't call me Lord! Hmm! Just call me LordGarvin!"
"Yes, Lord Garvin!"
"Although both of them are his butler and maid, you must always call them Lord, understand?"
"Yes, Lord Garvin!"
"Good!"
He nodded and followed Tyler.
On the other hand, the butlers and maids stared at each other. They had received professional training, so they immediately accepted their new master's and started working.
Tyler walked inside the mansion and saw a lady sitting on the couch with a girl and a boy.
When they saw Tyler, they immediately stood up. The woman walked to the front and bowed her head.
"Welcome, Young Master! My name is Mary. I am Garvin's wife."
"Hmm! This is Erena."
Tyler nodded and introduced Erena before asking.
"Is my room ready?"
Mary nodded her head and said.
"Please follow me, Young Master!"
Soon, she took him to the second floor, where his room was prepared. Erena followed after him.
"Huh? Where is Young Master?"
Garvin, who had just entered the building, hurriedly asked.
"Mom took him to his room."
The girl answered him.
"Dad, is he really your superior? He just looks like someone of my age."
The boy couldn't help but grumble.
Garvin sighed. He had been keeping this a secret from his children for a long time. Now that he had chosen to be under Tyler, he had no choice but to explain.
"Listen carefully, Lennie, Louis! From now on, we will serve him. My previous decision to leave this city has changed."
"What? Why?"
Louis couldn't help but roar.
But Garvin quickly covered his mouth and scolded him.
"Do you want to get me in trouble? Didn't you hear what I said before? He is from the Main Family."
"He is born superior to us."
Just as he said that, he heard a voice from behind.
"Garvin, I have to correct you here. My Young Master is not born superior to you. He is your superior because he has something that you desperately need."
"So, do not impart misunderstanding to your children!"
"Senior Alfred!"
Garvin's heartbeat soared as he quickly bowed his head and said.
"I'm sorry for making a fool of myself!"
Alfred understood his situation and shook his head. He looked at his children and walked towards them.
Frightened by their father's attitude towards Alfred, they couldn't help but move back.
Alfred gave a gentle smile and said.
"Don't worry, I will not punish you. I just want to correct you about a simple misunderstanding."
"Your father has reached the limit of his current cultivation. If he wants to break through, he needs a lot of resources."
"He has talent but no resources. So, to obtain those resources, your father has sworn his loyalty to my Young Master."
"So, it's not my Young Master who was born superior, but his act of helping your father improve is what makes him superior."
"Do you understand now?"
Lennie's eyes widened as she asked.
"So, my dad works for him to earn resources for his cultivation?"
Alfred smiled and patted her head.
"That's right! Not just for him but also for you."
Suddenly, his smile disappeared as he spoke.
"I don't care about other things, but you must not betray my Young Master."
At this moment, Garvin hurriedly spoke from behind.
"Senior Alfred, my family will never betray the Young Master."
"Good! Now, tell me everything about this mansion, city, mines, and recent sightings of the fishmen."
Alfred nodded and sat down on a sofa.
Originally, Garvin wanted to stand, but Alfred forced him to sit in front of him.
Garvin had to give a complete report of the city. The mansion didn't have many problems. It had been renovated just two years ago.
But the city had quite a few problems. The city walls were too old and weak, so they needed a proper renovation.
On the other hand, the city currently has over three thousand people. Out of that many people, only one thousand of them were working adults.
The rest were either children or old people.
The women were also given the same job as the men since they were all cultivators and had similar strength.
But to take care of their children, many women with older parents chose to stay at home.
Still, they were only a minority. Most of the cultivators could remain healthy and strong despite living into their nineties.
So, these people could take care of their grandchildren while their parents worked in mining.
There were ten percent of adults who didn't work as miners, instead working in different jobs to help sustain the city.
But due to the lack of workers, the city had barely any people to work on its development.
The major issue was still the fishmen. Even a Rank-One Fishman had the power of an early Treasured Body Realm Cultivator.
Of course, a strong peak Mana Condensation Realm cultivator could still fight and win against a Rank-One Fishman.
But this also meant that without reaching the peak of the Mana Condensation Realm, Tyler was basically useless.
Effectively pulling him out of any battles or invasions.