Seeing Lis admitting his mistake with a good attitude, Joyce couldn't help but shake his head too.
It was only the case with Lis; with someone else, he wouldn't have cared so much.
"It's good that you understand."
"What are your plans for this return?"
Thinking to himself, Joyce considered that since Little Lis had already advanced to Gold Level, it was time to reveal the Kane family's heritage to him.
Lis nodded, laying out his future plans completely.
"I have also achieved no small feats here, I should be entitled to be knighted as a Duke."
"When I returned from Treasure Pearl Sea this time, I discovered that Danerluo Port was very impressive, and I want to take it as my fief."
Joyce frowned slightly; he had naturally visited this one of the largest ports next to Treasure Pearl Sea.
More critically, the background of the Kane family, the Azela Floating City, was submerged in the outer sea of Treasure Pearl Sea!
Joyce figured that there was no rush. He would discuss the matter with Lis once the lands were secured.
"That place is indeed good, strive for it!"
After a moment of silence, Joyce nodded and spoke.
As for the matter of the fief, he wasn't too worried; not to mention the issues Lis had caused in Dillon Kingdom and Boditch Kingdom, with him and the Judgement Flame around, there wouldn't be too many problems.
If needed, he could personally visit His Majesty the King for a chat!
Not to mention that the Legendary Monk wasn't currently in the Royal Palace, and even if he were, Joyce was confident in his current strength to suppress that brute.
"Uncle Joyce, about the matter of the Extraordinary Domain..."
Lis suddenly remembered and was about to inquire when he saw Joyce wave his hand.
"If you want to ask about how to cultivate in the Extraordinary Domain, I suggest you better ask your teacher."
Joyce said with a smile, seemingly producing a cup of fine wine out of nowhere.
"Although I have also started from mastering the Extraordinary Domain, my experience might not necessarily suit you."
"Most importantly, your teacher, Mr. Stephens, is nearly the strongest in this area; as an Arcanist, he has researched it the most."
"Is that so? I understand!"
Lis nodded, then pulled out a snow-white glass bottle, elaborately embossed with exquisite patterns, containing a crystal-clear pure wine, from his storage ring.
"Uncle Joyce, this is an ice wine from Dillon Kingdom, I found it in the treasury of Dillon Kingdom, the top-tier wine."
Joyce laughed, holding the snow-white bottle in his hands, slowly caressing it.
To him, there were certainly other greater wines he had tasted, such as the Life Spring wine brewed from the juice of the Elf Clan Life Tree.
However, Joyce preferred the ice wine in front of him.
Perhaps because it was a gift from a younger relative, which deeply comforted Joyce who had no children of his own.
Lis chatted with Joyce for a while and also asked him for some knowledge about Gold-level Assassins.
When it came time for lunch, Lis specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare an extremely sumptuous meal.
Herb-roasted chicken, white sauce stewed vegetables and meat, Bright City grilled steak, manor baked muffins, Northern honey sauce pan-fried meat, butter-fried fish, satisfying vegetable salad, creamy mashed potatoes, mixed seafood porridge, and mint bean soup, among others.
The fragrant and steaming food filled the table, with Joyce, Helen, Basel, Ashley, and Old Jack all sitting at the long dining table.
Lis carried Risa, who stayed in the library, out and placed her beside his own seat.
Initially shy in her light aqua elegant long dress, she struggled, but she became docile and obedient once Lis brought her before everyone.
Still shy, she lowered her head, not daring to look much at the others present.
Even so, Risa's beauty made everyone present take a second look.
Joyce quietly savored his wine, with a slight smile curling up at the corners of his mouth.
Seeing Lis surrounded by so many outstanding people pleased him greatly.
Especially with Risa, it seemed he needn't worry too much about Lis's personal matters.
The wine in Joyce's hand wasn't the top-tier ice wine Lis had brought him, but another one from his personal collection.
The bottle of ice wine had already become his most treasured possession, naturally, he wouldn't want to share it just yet.
The group thus enjoyed the long-awaited feast amid this harmonious atmosphere.
In the afternoon, on Gedo Street,
the busiest district of Bright City was currently bustling with people, with colorful flags and banners fluttering everywhere, and shops and stalls on both sides of the street constantly tempting the eyes of the passersby with an abundant array of goods.
News of victory from the eastern Boditch Kingdom had already reached Bright City, with the fall of Luminous Stone City and the successful clearance of other regions nearly heralding the end of the conflict.
Merchants and traders from other parts of the continent converged on Bright City, eager to partake in this feast and grab a share of the spoils.
This also drove Bright City to flourish even more, making life increasingly wonderful, as people from Feis Kingdom often wore genuinely happy smiles.
Lis leisurely strolled through the streets; originally, he had planned to take Risa with him to visit Mr. Stephens and do some shopping, but after the lunch, Risa, drained from the activity, had to rest instead.
"There is still a long way to go!"
Lis had just briefly visited the headquarters of the Yaya Mercenary Group on Gedo Street, unfortunately, only the Dwarf Lunbos was there, drowning his sorrows in drink.