After judging the other Family members, Ender shifted his gaze to the last person, Nineteen.
Gazing at his younger brother, who was much more haggard and no longer had his former high spirits, Ender remained silent for a moment before transmitting, "Nineteen."
"Eleventh Ancestor." Nineteen Arthur looked at Ender with a complex expression.
"Why?" Ender transmitted, "You are a core high-ranking member of the Royce Family. If you needed money, you could have directly applied to Sixth Uncle, but you didn't do that. Instead, you invested in the slave trade business."
"Do you need bloodline potions that badly?" Ender asked in a deep voice, "Aren't the Universe Level bloodline potions I gave you enough?"
"Eleventh Ancestor, if it weren't for the information you gave me, I wouldn't have known they were involved in the slave trade," Nineteen transmitted dejectedly, "Hundreds of billions of people were sold as slaves. No matter how you look at it or say it, I bear some responsibility. No matter how you punish me, Eleventh Ancestor, I will accept the punishment."
Ender asked, "Now is not the time to talk about punishment, but why did you need bloodline potions so badly?"
Nineteen replied, "The reason I needed bloodline potions is because I wanted to become stronger!"
"So, you invested in the slave trade?" Ender asked.
"I already said! I didn't know they were doing slave trade business," Nineteen's voice was agitated, "I just wanted to become stronger and have always been Cultivating and adventuring. I simply didn't have time to manage what they were doing!"
Gazing at Nineteen, who suddenly seemed a little agitated, Ender understood that he was a little angry, angry because of his distrust.
Ender softened his tone and transmitted, "Why do you want to become stronger?"
Nineteen gazed at his Eleventh Ancestor, whom he admired greatly, and said, "Because I want to be like you, to participate in the Pinnacle Genius Battle, and then become a pillar of the Family."
Looking into Nineteen's eyes, Ender saw a hint of admiration. This reminded him of when he participated in the Pinnacle Genius Battle and met Nineteen in the Virtual Universe; his eyes were also filled with admiration.
"Nineteen," Ender sighed lightly, "If you needed a more Advanced bloodline potion, you could have simply told me. With my status and position, I can easily purchase them."
"No!" Nineteen said excitedly, "I don't want it! I don't want to become a parasite like Thirteenth Ancestor! Eleventh Ancestor, you clearly need resources like Space Beasts too, but he took matters into his own hands and claimed them for himself!"
Ender listened, a relieved smile on his face, feeling deeply moved in his heart.
At that time, with his worth and status, he didn't care about the gains or losses of the Flame Star Beast at all. Furthermore, when he learned that Thirteenth Ancestor had unauthorized Possession of the Flame Star Beast, he only felt worry and anger, fearing that Thirteenth Ancestor's Possession would fail.
"Nineteen, I am very happy that you think of your Eleventh Ancestor," Ender's tone became a little more serious, "But your tone of voice makes your Eleventh Ancestor angry. No matter what, Thirteenth Ancestor is still your brother."
Nineteen slightly lowered his head, "Sorry, Eleventh Ancestor."
"Nineteen, participating in the Pinnacle Genius Battle is easy, as long as you are Stellar Rank, but achieving good results is not easy," Ender said truthfully, "With your talent, it will be difficult to achieve good results in the Pinnacle Genius Battle."
"I know," Nineteen lowered his head, his hands tightly clasped, as if resigned in his heart, "That's why I wanted a better bloodline potion, to improve my talent."
Ender called out, "Nineteen."
"Hmm…" Nineteen heard this, raised his head, and looked at Ender.
Ender said, "Because of you, hundreds of billions of people were sold as slaves. I cannot not punish you."
"I accept the punishment," Nineteen said sincerely.
"Good." Ender transmitted a nod, and then began to read out the verdict, "Arthur, for participating in…"
Whether at the scene or watching the live broadcast in the Virtual Universe, all the Family members turned their gaze to Ender, who was reading out the verdict.
"What do you think Eleventh Ancestor and Nineteen Ancestor were talking about just now?"
"I don't know, probably discussing the severity of the punishment."
"You really dare to say that!"
"What's there not to dare? Anyone with eyes can see that when Eleventh Ancestor judges the younger generation, his punishments are clearly much harsher than those of the other Ancestors."
"Indeed, I guess Nineteen Ancestor will probably still get a hundred or ten thousand years in the Ancient Jade Star prison."
A group of younger Family members discussed via transmission. They respected Ender greatly, but his punishments for the younger generation made them feel somewhat dissatisfied, though they couldn't express it directly due to their status.
From this punishment, they could also conclude that in Eleventh Ancestor's heart, these younger generations were far less important than the Ancestors he had spent time with in the past.
Under the gaze of tens of thousands of people, Ender judged, "I sentence you to a hundred years in Black Prison Star!"
"What! A hundred years in Black Prison Star!"
"It's incredible, Eleventh Ancestor would actually give such a punishment."
"Eleventh Ancestor, he actually let Nineteen Ancestor go to Black Prison Star."
The younger generations, who had originally expected a lighter sentence, were all stunned when they heard the judgment Ender gave.
What Black Prison Star was, these younger generations knew. It was a place of death with a death rate as high as 99%, very close to 100%!
The judgment ended, and after closing the Virtual Universe synchronization transfer.
Ender's gaze swept over the many younger generations around him and said coldly, "This judgment, besides the Family members present on Ancient Jade Star, also had hundreds of thousands of Family members watching the live broadcast."
"Through this judgment, I want to tell you all that the reason the Royce Family is so powerful is because I, a Genius who rose from the Pinnacle Genius Battle, was born, and in the future, I will have the opportunity to become a Powerhouse of our Human Race."
His voice was cold, reaching the ears of both those present and those watching the live broadcast.
"Geniuses and Powerhouses, that is the key to a Family's rise and strength. Those with Cultivation talent and ability should go out and adventure and temper themselves; the Family can provide resources. If you don't have Cultivation talent, then go into business and strive; any legitimate business is supported."
"If that's truly not possible, you can go to the Virtual Universe to conquer in games. The Family can support you for a lifetime, but relying on Family power to bully the weak, that's no real skill!"
"From today onwards, the Family can support idlers, but it will absolutely not support Evildoers! All those who commit crimes like those today will be punished by the Family rules, with no exceptions!!"
Hearing Ender's words, whether those present or those watching the live broadcast in the Virtual Universe, all fell silent.
They all knew that from today onwards, the Family's rules would be very strict, and the leisurely and relaxed days of the past would be gone forever.
After admonishing the many Family members, Ender turned to Hollu and transmitted, "Grand Uncle, I'll trouble you to arrange and clear up the remaining matters here."
Hollu heard this and asked, "Are you leaving again?"
"Yes." Ender nodded slightly, "I still have things to do and cannot stay long."
As a key assassination target for other races, he could not stay long on Ancient Jade Star without protection from Powerhouses. Leaving earlier was good for him and for Ancient Jade Star.
"Understood." Hollu nodded slightly and then said, "There might be a Family core high-level meeting in the Virtual Universe in the next two days. If you have time, come and participate."
"Family meeting…" Ender pondered for a moment and then asked, "Grand Uncle, do you want to hand over power?"
"I do have that thought." Hollu sighed, "From today's events, it seems I am not a qualified manager. It was fine when the Family was weak, but now I feel powerless."
Ender was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, if I'm free, I'll come and participate." "Go." Hollu smiled and transmitted, "Go and explore the vast Universe."
"Grand Uncle, take care."
Ender nodded, then led Mullie and the other guards to fly into the sky, then entered the Universe spacecraft released from the World Ring, and flew towards the starry sky Universe.
After Hollu watched Ender leave, he remained in the posture of looking up at the sky, sighing in his heart: 'Sixth Uncle was right, the Family cannot become a hindrance to Eleven.'
Meanwhile, Nineteen's expression was agitated, because just now he had received a transmission from Ender.
The content of the transmission was that as long as he could survive Black Prison Star, Ender would help him improve his talent, giving him the opportunity to reach the stage of the Pinnacle Genius Battle finals and compete against the most top-tier Geniuses of the Universe Human Race.
…
Inside the Shadow Dragon Universe spacecraft.
Ender stood in the lounge area, with Ancient Jade Star virtually simulated in front of him.
Mullie stood respectfully to the side, and only after Ender closed the virtual simulation did he ask, "Your Highness, where are we going next?"
"Back to Primal Secret Realm." Ender said, "I'll have to trouble you next."
Mullie smiled, "Your Highness is too polite. With the funds Your Highness provided earlier, this amount of energy for Divine Kingdom teleportation is nothing."
With the ten thousand Mixed-yuan Units Ender provided, a single Divine Kingdom teleportation only consumed eight or nine Mixed-yuan Units, so he naturally had the confidence to say that.
Several Universe spacecraft traveled all the way, finally arriving in a silent starry sky.
Mullie first put the other guards into the World Ring, and then carried the Shadow Dragon Universe spacecraft for Divine Kingdom teleportation.
In the endless light, Mullie brought the Shadow Dragon to the Divine Kingdom, and then teleported from the Divine Kingdom to a mineral planet only a little over a day's journey from the Primal Secret Realm.
…
Inside the Shadow Dragon spacecraft, heading towards the Primal Secret Realm.
Ender's body sat cross-legged in the quiet room, but most of his consciousness entered the Virtual Universe.
Ganwu Continent, Molten Rock Island, in a small manor's conference room.
In the spacious conference room, at a long rectangular table, there were over thirty people seated around the table, with one person seated at each end of the long table.
Ender sat at one end of the long table, looking at his grandfather Royce at the other end, and his elders and brothers on both sides of the long table. He sighed slightly; there were originally over forty seats, but now only a little over thirty remained.
Grandfather Royce said, "The reason I called everyone for this meeting is because Grandfather said he lacks the ability and no longer wishes to serve as the Family manager."
"The Family is developing better and better, and its scale is becoming increasingly vast. My ability and personality are no longer suitable for managing a Family of this size," Hollu stated.
The crowd listened to Hollu's words, and some of them agreed in their hearts. Grand Uncle indeed found it difficult to manage the Family of today's scale, so they did not oppose Grand Uncle's relinquishing of power.
"I propose that the Family be managed by Sixth Uncle from now on," Hollu suggested, "Everyone has seen the effectiveness of Sixth Uncle's control over the Family's finances, and Sixth Uncle's personality is suitable for managing the Family."
"Eleven, what do you think?" Royce, sitting at the other end of the long table, asked.
Ender said, "I agree. Sixth Uncle is suitable and capable of managing the Family."
"Does anyone else have any opinions?" Royce continued to ask.
"None."
"Agree."
"Concur."
The Family members nodded one after another, not a single one expressing dissent. Among them, only this one person was suitable and capable of managing the Family well.
It must be said that among the first three generations of Family members, only Gabriel (Sixth Uncle) had outstanding management talent; the others were far inferior in comparison.
"Since everyone agrees, then it's settled," Royce nodded, "Sixth Uncle, from today onwards, you are the Family's new manager. You can say whatever you want to say now."
"Everyone agreeing to me serving as the Family manager is a trust in me," Gabriel said, "After the matter of Eleventh's judgment, we should all know the problems the Family faces."
Everyone listened, nodding slightly.
"The Family rules are not thoroughly enforced, and at the same time, the intelligence System is backward, preventing us from controlling all the Family's resources, which leads to a large amount of Family resources being lost and wasted."
Gabriel said, "I propose that the Family establish an enforcement department and an intelligence department. The former will enforce Family rules, and the latter will collect intelligence."
"Feasible." Royce nodded, and then looked at Ender again, asking, "Eleven, do you have any opinions?"
Ender suggested, "The enforcement department must be independent and strict. Investment and rewards for the enforcement team should be increased, and it can be made one of the top-ranking departments in terms of Family benefits, to prevent members of the enforcement department from being bribed."
"That's right." Gabriel nodded, "Only then can the enforcement department truly be independent and not be bribed or corrupted."
"Agree."
Everyone nodded again. The enforcement department must be established; the previous loose, temporary, and part-time guard teams simply had no deterrent effect.
This judgment also made them realize the terrifying nature of corruption. The large amount of lost resources was enough to Cultivate several Universe Level individuals.
"Okay, then it's settled." Ender nodded, "Then the head of the enforcement department will be Seventh Uncle."
Ender looked at his father, Derrick, and saw him nod lightly, "No problem, the enforcement department will be handed to me. Don't worry about me acting partially."
Everyone nodded slightly, indicating their agreement.
As Derrick said, others would not worry about him acting partially, because besides his son Ender, he had no other descendants, so he was indeed the best candidate to head the enforcement department.
"Since everyone has no objection to Seventh Uncle serving as the head of the enforcement department, then it's settled." Ender continued, "Who wants to be in charge of the intelligence department?"
"I will." At this moment, one person raised his hand and said.
Ender did not ask for everyone's opinion and nodded directly, "You can."
The reason he did this was because this person was the most prestigious among his sons, Third Uncle, Ivan.
At the same time, Ivan was also the only Domain Master among the core Family members.
With the new Family manager and the heads of the two major departments decided, the meeting was nearing its end.
After the meeting, Ender received an email after he left, an email from the Virtual Universe Company.