The Imperial Capital, Zhou Family.
The Zhou Family is one of the top aristocratic families in the Empire.
Zhou Xing Kong, the head of the Zhou family, is a level 78 strongman.
Although he has not yet stepped into the legendary realm, he is still considered a top powerhouse in the human world.
He is also the chairman of the Empire's Security Committee, and the security committees of all major provinces in the Empire are under his control.
Other members of the Zhou family also hold high positions in various departments, their roots run deep.
But now, the noble circles of the Imperial Capital are discussing something about the Zhou family—a piece of gossip, though not a small one.
After Zhou, the chairman, inspected the security committees of various provinces some time ago, he actually brought back an eighteen-year-old boy...
His illegitimate son.
This immediately caused a huge uproar in the Zhou family, a real mess.
Zhou's wife, also from a prominent family, was furious.
Actually, she understood that with Zhou Xing Kong's status, he must have many women, and even many illegitimate children.
But having illegitimate children is one thing, bringing them back is another!
Bringing an illegitimate child home is an insult to her!
However, Zhou Xing Kong used an unquestionable and forceful attitude to suppress all the discordant voices within the clan...
Thus, the Zhou family's illegitimate son found a place in the Zhou family.
He also caused quite a stir and became a hot topic in the noble circles of the Imperial Capital.
However, people only knew that the illegitimate son's name was Zhou Nan, and that he was just an A-rank professional…
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The Imperial Capital, Zhou Family.
As a prominent family in the Empire, the Zhou Family's mansion is naturally not small, covering an area of dozens of miles, with gardens and artificial mountains, creating an elegant environment.
A two-story villa sits in a remote corner of the Zhou Family's mansion.
A young man with a decent appearance lies on his bed.
He is Zhou Nan, Zhou Xing Kong's illegitimate son.
Of course, he had already been brought back by Zhou Xing Kong and acknowledged as family a few days ago, now a legitimate young master of the Zhou family.
However, the other Zhou family members have been rather hostile towards this suddenly added brother.
Some directly ignore him, thinking that an A-rank professional illegitimate son has no future.
But the majority hold animosity.
After all, an extra brother means an extra share of the Zhou family's resources, naturally affecting their interests.
Now, Zhou Nan has a personal butler at his side, and has also gained considerable authority, picking out a good set of equipment from the Zhou family's inventory...
But at this moment, Zhou Nan's face is filled with excitement.
Or rather, ecstatic joy.
“It seems this talent is real, I can really copy other people's skills and talents!
Hahaha, I'm invincible!”
Zhou Nan clenched his fists tightly!
He had just copied a complete set of skills from his nominal brother, Zhou Jian Zhang, the eldest son of the Zhou family.
Zhou Jian Zhang, the eldest son of the Zhou family, is a famous top genius, having awakened the SS-rank Necromancer profession. He is only in his early thirties, yet already level 41.
He is held in high hopes by everyone!
Perhaps he could become the first legendary powerhouse of the Zhou family!
And Zhou Nan, the illegitimate son, awakened the A-rank Rune Mage. While considered good among ordinary people, enough to bring glory to the family.
In the Zhou family, he's just average, lacking in presence.
But Zhou Nan knows that he is different from others.
Because when he awakened his profession, during the Awakening Ceremony, he found that he had an extra talent: [Copy]!
Able to copy any target's skill talent!
The only thing is, the conditions for copying are a bit strict, requiring him to shake hands with the target for thirty seconds, and then look them straight in the eye.
Zhou Nan had just forcefully held his cheap big brother Zhou Jian Zhang's hand for thirty seconds, then talked to him about a bunch of nonsense.
Zhou Jian Zhang disliked him immensely, thinking Zhou Nan was deliberately provoking him, almost directly beating Zhou Nan to death!
Fortunately, there were other Zhou family elders present, allowing Zhou Nan to complete the copying.
Then he immediately left and returned to his residence.
[Summon Skeleton Sea], [Necrotic Flames], [Corrupting Touch], [Death Knell]…
Looking at these series of powerful skills, Zhou Nan was in a great mood.
These skills are all Necromancer skills, and more importantly, they can be upgraded!
This means that although Zhou Nan is only an A-rank Rune Mage, all his skills are Necromancer skills!
Zhou Nan was incredibly excited, with these skills, he would truly be invincible!
Zhou Nan excitedly stood up and called out: “Sun Bo!”
Soon, an expressionless middle-aged man appeared, bowing slightly to him: “Young Master Nan.”
This Sun Bo is Zhou Nan's personal butler.
A level 42 professional.
Actually, Zhou Nan knows that Sun Bo dislikes him, and should be a person of the matriarch, secretly monitoring him.
But he doesn't care.
“Sun Bo, who is the top talent in our Empire?”
Sun Bo replied calmly: “It's naturally Qin Xian, the eldest son of the Qin Family.
He is an SSS-rank Divine Oracle Knight, and also a dual-profession practitioner, publicly recognized as the top talent nationwide.”
Mentioning Qin Xian, Sun Bo also had a hint of awe on his face.
SSS-rank!
Zhou Nan had been living in a small town all this time, and knew very little about these things.
But he also understands what SSS-rank means!
“Can I meet him!?”
Sun Bo's eyes held a hint of mockery, but he still nodded: “Young Master Nan, you are a member of the Zhou family, you will naturally have the opportunity to meet Master Qin.
But it depends on the opportunity, after all, he… is not someone you can just see whenever you want.
Besides, Master Qin should still be in the Hengjiang region, conquering the Broken Heaven Kingdom dungeon. He will be back in the Imperial Capital in a few days.”
Zhou Nan nodded: “Then tell me when he returns to the Imperial Capital!”
Zhou Nan made up his mind.
SSS-rank!
He must steal Qin Xian's skills!