Just when Joao Marcus was thinking about how he would carry out drastic reforms after coming to power and continue to promote Marcus, a maid in rococo clothes walked into the garden.
The maid said to João Marcus respectfully: "Master, everyone is almost here and waiting for you in the Ancestor Hall."
Joao Marcus took a deep breath and nodded when he heard this: "Lead the way."
From this moment on, he has to take on the responsibility of being the head of the family... He can no longer be frivolous.
So, surrounded by family attendants, Joao Marcus strolled to the Ancestor Hall.
This is a huge vaulted fortress hall.
When the Marcus family crossed the ocean and came to the New World, this was the family's first stronghold and the greatest coordinate in the family's history.
Here, many tokens of ancestors who have passed away are enshrined, leaving countless glorious deeds, which is a great embodiment of the faith of the Marcus family.
Standing in the Hall of Ancestors, any descendant of the Marcus family will show due humility and respect...except for the patriarch who presides over the ceremony.
When Marcus appeared in the Hall of Ancestors, hundreds of pairs of eyes looked over almost at the same time.
There was envy, jealousy, heat, and hatred in these eyes.
Of course, there is more to fear and surrender.
Joao Marcus doesn't care at all about these looks!
After they completed the family ceremony, they all knelt down to themselves, kissed their toes and asked for blessings.
Thinking of this, Joao Marcus became more and more arrogant.
Walking to the center of the ancestral hall, Joao Marcus stood at the center of the crowd, then looked around and said: "Fellow clan members, hello everyone."
However, Joao Marcus's proactive overtures did not receive much response.
On the contrary, a series of secretly mocking sneers came from the audience.
The scene was very embarrassing for a time.
Joao Marcus knew very well that his father died too early, making his own lineage weak.
If his grandfather were still alive, those uncles and elders would not dare to show their shame.
But now that my grandfather has passed away and there is a transfer of power... many people are dissatisfied.
But Joao Marcus was not panicked.
The inheritance of an ancient family must have its own stable and mature side. If these elders want to do anything extraordinary, they must think carefully.
Consider whether you have the capital to overturn the family law.
Joao Marcus looked back at the family butler on the side and said, "Since everyone is here, let's get started."
According to the family tradition, he will inherit the position of the patriarch here, and then wear the family emblem representing the patriarch. By then, everything will fall into place.
However!
Things today are destined not to be so easy.
A voice said: "Wait a minute."
Everyone looked for the sound and saw a man in a black dress swaggering into the Ancestor Hall with a cigarette in his mouth.
The man was tall and tall, with a red beard. He looked very much like the young Nunez Marcus, except that his body was more swollen and his appearance was more rugged.
Joao Marcus looked at the person who came and knew that this was his uncle, Da Silva Marcus.
As a family elder who is one generation above himself, this uncle is no ordinary person!
Da Silva Marcus has many reputations, the most prominent of which is the title of Governor of New Oren State in the Southern World. He is the leader of the lighthouse country in opening up territory.
As soon as Da Silva spoke... João Marcus' face instantly turned ugly.
Uncle da Silva is not a kind man.
A ruthless man who could help the Dark Beacon Empire conquer a state with guns and cannons in this civilized era, Joao Marcus felt that he was somewhat underweight in front of him.
"Uncle da Silva, what do you have to say?" Joao Marcus asked softly.
The red beard sneered: "Joao, you are too young. The position of the head of the family is for you. Can you sit firmly? Why don't you hand it over first, and then you can sit down after your uncles have laid a good foundation for you."
Hearing this, Joao Marcus turned pale.
This is a clear statement, force yourself!
"Uncle da Silva, the family has family rules, and my grandfather also made a will. Can you overturn it on your own?"
Joao Marcus asked.
"Little nephew, you are too young. You must know that the family's current status is based on the law of the jungle, not some bullshit will. Didn't the old man teach you this truth?" Da Silva Marcou Si let out a deafening roar.
This voice was immediately supported by several forces in the family, and everyone demanded that a new family head be selected from the powerful branches of the Mesozoic Era, which would be more conducive to getting a share of the pie.
But to do so, you must challenge the old man's rules.
For the fledgling families, the living old man is the real deterrent.
The dead old man can just listen to other people's stories with peace of mind. …
Joao Marcus fell into absolute passivity.
Just as the atmosphere in the Ancestor Hall gradually became tense, a group of uninvited guests arrived.
I saw a group of men in black hats wearing black custom-made aristocratic windbreakers rushing to the Ancestor Hall.
The appearance of these people immediately surprised all Marcus family members. This place is the core area of the Marcus family and is heavily guarded outside...
Da Silva Marcus's red beard was trembling. The governor was trying to take the opportunity to establish his authority so that he could take the lead in the upcoming internal strife within the family.
But he didn't want to lead an old man who took off his hat, revealing a thin face and a head of silver hair.
The moment he saw the old man, da Silva Marcus lost all his arrogance.
"Speaker Morgan, why are you here?" Da Silva exclaimed.
This old man is Hannibal Morgan, the president of the Southern Council of the Lighthouse Empire, known as the "Ogre".
In front of this old man, someone as powerful as da Silva is just a nobody.
The old man looked around, and then said slowly: "I am the client of Nunez's will. I came here specifically to deal with his posthumous affairs."
Hearing this, Joao Marcus couldn't help but let out a long breath.
As expected, the old man had left no stone unturned and actually asked the Speaker to personally intervene.
Now my position is secure!
Joao Marcus could almost swear that he had never been more grateful to his grandfather for more than a second in his entire life.
…
really!
The moment old Morgan appeared, everyone in the Marcus family chose to remain rationally silent.
The old guy has a reputation for killing people, and his ruthlessness in doing things is internationally renowned!
It was this old guy who ordered the bombing of the Yuxia Kingdom's embassy in East Hesse, triggering a series of international turmoil, and successfully sold the arms held by the Morgan family to the world.
This old guy... is the biggest shark in the deep water.
Moreover, the old guy never takes risks. The black hats he brought can easily break through the defense of the Marcus family and reach this core area.
There are various signs that he came prepared.
"You don't have to be so nervous. I can use the honor of the Morgan family to guarantee that as long as there is no excessive behavior, no one will be harmed." Morgan said lightly: "The reason why I came here is to let my best friend Nunez .Marcus’ will can be executed smoothly.”
