[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-229":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Black Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462722,1913,"Chapter 229: Ugly","black-online-chapter-229",229,"\u003Cp>Knock~ knock~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young master, we need to start heading for the party!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian’s voice came from behind the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon took one good look at himself in the mirror and adjusted the black tie of his burgundy suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fit him really well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Let’s get this over with.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep sigh, then he walked to the door and pushed it wide open with a strong push.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian put his hand to his chest and bowed and took a good look at Fang Raon and smiled after seeing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He carries a strong presence, that of a leader.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raon nodded at him and remained silent as they started making their way down the long hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already possible for them to hear the music and chatter of the loud guests even from all the way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is Mother coming to the party?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know, but I can go inquire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No need. I am sure that she is busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she hadn’t even come to see him yet, he understood that she still treated him like he didn’t exist alongside her other children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz~ buzz~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, his phone buzzed in his pocket, and he quickly took it out to check the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from Chaewon. She sent a picture. It was a photo of her babysitting her neighbor’s kid, and she added the caption, \"Missing you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty girl. Who is she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said and pocketed the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not telling your father if you’re worried. It is good that you already have someone. You can continue the lineage of the family without a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head butler said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will it really be that simple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Sebastian was trying to keep his spirits up, he knew that it wouldn’t be that simple to marry a commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizen cared about connections, and marriage was a strong way to get connections, which was why he married Sara in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the only child of Booked Family, as her father had trouble making more children, and thus, she ended up being the only heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were declining family, and to make sure that everything her father worked for wouldn’t be destroyed, she married Aizen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizen just used her to completely swallow her father’s business, and he did exactly that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Booked Family was just a remnant of the past, and there weren’t even that many people that knew of them anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chatter~ chatter~ chatter~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...There are a lot of guests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said as he saw the Great Hall in the distance, and it looked like a concert of sorts because of how packed it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all here for you, young master. I’ll stay by your side, so don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian touched his shoulder, and Fang Raon just nodded, and then he entered the Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were some guests that looked over, but since they didn’t recognize him, they all just looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea that he was the star of the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian looked around, but then he caught sight of Aizen, who also looked over, and waved them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Aizen is over there, and he is asking us to go over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon nodded, and then Sebastian cleared a way for him as he walked through the crowd and soon arrived over at his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was standing near a table—the table of the Rain Family—and they all turned to look at him, looking at him like he was some exotic animal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my son, Fang Raon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizen said with a smile and patted his shoulder firmly, acting like they had a close father-son relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Fang Raon tried to hide his uncomfortableness, he smiled politely and did the famous bow gesture of the Fang Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he using me as some kind of political pawn? What is my father planning?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ugly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Juniper whispered, but it wasn’t as quiet as she intended, and everyone around the table was able to hear her clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronin looked pissed at her. Nero stayed cold-eyed, but he was displeased. The rest of the family looked awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizen’s eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very disrespectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian asked angrily, and his fist tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I apologize for my granddaughter’s foolishness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero said, and he even bowed his head, which shocked every family member gathered around the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronin shout-whispered at his daughter Juniper, who looked down, but it didn’t look like she had any intention to apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t listen to her, Sebastian. You’re good-looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile and playfully slapped him on the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian looked at him in surprise, then understood what he was doing, and burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It brought strange reactions from everybody as it was obvious that she aimed those words at him—at Fang Raon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They then understood that he was well-aware, but he wanted to make it into a lighthearted situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oho.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero touched his chin with a small smile creeping onto his lips, and he nodded with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Any other child from Big Families would’ve thrown a fuss over the insult, but not him. He is very mature for his age.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronin thought with an impressed look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am honored to meet the High Lords of the Rain Region. I’ve heard a great deal about your impressive family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile, and then he turned to look at the blind-eyed man and, for some reason, felt like the blind man could see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Nero, it is a pleasure to finally meet you in person. Your reputation precedes you, and I am eager to learn from your wisdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero laughed at the simple flattery, but he could tell that it was genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man, your flattery is appreciated. I’ve also heard about you, a poor child cursed by the gods with the unknown illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am happy for you that you have found a way to defeat the illness, and since you have also seen the world of blindness, you can appreciate the gift of sight even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do. Every day I see new things, new colors, and new beauty that I never noticed before. It’s a pleasure that not many people can experience, isn’t that right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah yes... Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also remembered the day when he managed to learn Read to such a high level that he was finally able to see the world again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was experience and pleasure that he was never going to forget.\u003C\u002Fp>",1126,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","161ec6b0ed5eef801de1f2473fd4edeeb6e307303ed1c166db41b254c6c26f89","black-online-chapter-230","black-online-chapter-228",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]