Dream of a Happy Family

Flower Boat

Although the flower boat has been modified from a used ferry, it still looks very luxurious in it. There is a large lounge that was once used as a dance hall. The two floors that formed the space had now been emptied, and a fist arena had been installed in the center.

With seats located on all four sides, this flower boat looks like a mini stadium. When Tyr and the other three people arrived, many seats had been filled. In total, there were enough seats for approximately three hundred spectators.

Most of the people who could climb onto the flower boat to watch the Dragon Boat Fights Competition were the strong people in Riverville City.

One ticket in the front row was worth tens of thousands. Thus, the organizers of the Dragon Boat Battle Competition could earn lucrative annual revenue from the sale of admission only.

In addition, on a typical day, some people hire flower boats to hold match betting which also makes up the majority of their income.

Although the ferry does not operate on the river all year round, it can still bring great benefits to the Riverville City Alliance. Therefore, wealthy people who contribute monetarily to support the construction of the homeland, also invest in this ship.

Since Tyr and the others obtained admission through Brent, the seats allocated to them were not very good. Their seats were at the furthest part of the middle stage.

As soon as they sat down, Stephen pointed to the audience seats right in front of the fighting arena. "Did you see that? The vacant area was reserved for large business families in the Riverville City Alliance. Every year, they organized the Dragon Boat Fighting Competition to solve various alliance problems. Any disagreements that could not be resolved were brought into the fighting arena.

Both sides would state their terms before the fight started, and the losing side would have to abide by them. Victory or defeat depends entirely on one's ability. Once the fight is over, then the agreed terms must be adhered to. Otherwise, it would violate the rules and regulations of the alliance.

At the same time, other forces not included in the alliance could also pay a fee to resolve their conflict in the battle arena. The Alliance will act as a witness. Similarly, winning or losing depends on one's ability.

If the losing party refuses to play by the rules and tries to defeat the system, it will be punished directly by the authority of the alliance. Such people will no longer be welcome in Riverville."

Stephen paused, looking at Tyr with a look of provocation. "Do you understand, coward? This is where a man should come to solve his problems."

"I wonder what happened to Matthew that caused him to have seizures all this time. I hope that by watching the Dragon Boat Fighting Competition will inspire him to become a more courageous person. If you really are a man, fight fair with Matthew after he recovers. Not only for Winifred, but also for your own benefit."

Tyr leaned his chin against his hand as he continued to stare at the battle ring. A barely visible smile appeared on his face. He wondered how Stephen, his cousin, his brother-in-law would react when he saw Tyr show off his skills in the battle arena later on.

Over time, more and more people began to appear on the flower boats to watch the Dragon Boat Fights Competition. Shortly thereafter, all the seats were filled. No one dared to sit on a seat in the region closest to the stage, as it was reserved for representatives from the Riverville City Alliance.

Just then, a group of high-level alliance members walked through the entrance, with Marcus Collins and Jade Laurell in front.

When Stephen saw Marcus and his entourage had arrived, he could not help but introduce them, "Did you see those people? Marcus Collins is a member of the Riverville City Alliance. The woman next to him must be her older sister, Jade Laurell. Tyr, that woman is the Jewel Queen of Khanh City. I'm sure you've heard of him."

Of course Tyr had heard of Jade Laurell. Not only that, they were even very familiar.

Meanwhile, Paul sounded doubtful as he pondered, "First, the heads of the four great families would appear together at a Dragon Boat Fighting competition. So why is Marcus Collins here? What about the other heads of the family?"

Stephen Cole was also a little confused. "Isn't that Terry Xander? Although he was quite capable in the family, he was not the direct successor of the Xander family." He kept staring at the group of people.

"Obviously, Terry Xander did not play an important role in the Xander family. Why did he appear as their representative in the Dragon Boat Fighting Competition?"

"In addition, the young man was a third generation descendant of the Wallace family by the name of James Wallace, Why did the Wallace family send a third generation descendant as a representative? Where did the first and second generations of the Wallace family go?"

"Also, why aren't there any members of the Quinton family here?"

Stephen and Paul were both very confused, especially when Marcus Collins and Terry Xander sat in the reserved section with other alliance representatives. They noticed that nearly a third of the seats in the section, which used to be filled in previous years, were now empty. This has never happened before.

"Grandfather, do you know what's going on? Why did it feel like many alliance representatives were not here? In addition, in addition to the Collins family, representatives from the other four families did not appear to play an important role. Something's wrong."

While Stephen Cole spoke, he pointed to another piece in the alliance-ordered seat. "Grandfather, why was the area left empty? In the past, other than the part reserved for alliance representatives, no other part was empty. Could it be that there are important figures from other places attending this year's Dragon Boat Fighting Competition?"

Paul Cole reveals that he was completely unaware of all of it. After retiring as the principal of a martial arts academy, he had lived as an ordinary citizen for many years. Naturally, he did not know about the important events that had happened in Riverville City.

While Stephen and Paul were still blabbering about their ignorance, a large-bellied middle-aged man sitting behind them began to speak.

"That part was reserved for Patrick Reynold" he said.

Stephen and Paul are shocked. At first, they thought they heard wrong.

"Patrick Reynolds? Patrick Reynolds? Criminals in Riverville from eight years ago? Is that the same villain, Patrick Reynold? Is this a joke?'

Stephen hurriedly turned to look at the middle-aged man. "Sister, did grandfather lie to us? Is Grandpa talking about the criminal Patrick Reynolds who was driven out of Riverville by the alliance?"

The middle-aged man looked panicked. "Young man, are you crazy? How dare you say that Patrick Reynolds is a villain with such a loud voice? Are you tired of living?"

Approaching Stephen, he whispered, "Patrick Reynolds returned a while ago. Haven't you heard? Within a week, he had almost exterminated the four great families!"