"Alright, but you're always free to call me mother or mom. I guess it will take you some time to adjust." Since Olivia had approved of Aditya, Bianca was already seeing Aditya as her son-in-law. She had to admit it was fun to tease this young man. Judging from his reaction, it seems Aditya was still a virgin.
Aditya can only give awkward smile in this situation.
"Aditya, why don't us about your parents and your family?" Alicia's grandma asked. The woman waned to know about Aditya family and parents. She was also thinking of bringing Aditya's parents here to discuss about Alicia and Aditya's marriage.
"I don't have any family. I was born orphan. It was the old king Ahmed who was kind enough to adopt me and raise me and later I succeed his throne." Since Aditya's identity as the Dragon King's son is a secret to the whole world and to Alicia's parents, Aditya did not reveal anything about his real parents.
"I apologize if my question has hurt you."
"Grandma, there is no need to apologize." Aditya's polite and gentle temperament was increasingly making Olivia like Aditya even more. She felt Aditya was the perfect man for Alicia.
"Do you have any step siblings?"
"I don't have any step sibling."
Olivia's questioning did not stop there. She went on to ask many types of question. Her questions mostly revolved around Aditya's private life. The entire family silently listened to the conversation that went on for hours.
During their conversation, Flora had served green tea to everyone. Aditya really appreciated her for giving him a cup of tea. After non-stop talking with Olivia for hours, his throat was getting dry. Honestly the tea was very good. The tea had a body cleansing effect.
"By the way, I have a question to ask."
"Go on." Olivia took a sip of tea while listening to Aditya.
"What is a spirit stone?" Aditya's question was meant for everyone. He wanted to know what is a spirit stone and how he can find them.
Aditya's question had surprised everyone else in the room. "Well, in simple words you think of spirit stones as mana stones. But compared to mana stones which are commonly found almost everywhere, Spirit stones are very hard to find. The only place where Spirit stones are mostly found are in the central continent."
"Even in the whole Westnia continent, we had found low grade spirit stone only 4 times. All of those times, it had caused a clash between all major 5th-tier factions in the continent." Olivia closed her eyes remembering the terror of the past. Even though the number of 5th-order that lived in this continent hasn't reached two digit, the power of 5th-order and clash between 5th-order cultivators has caused huge damage to the land and had taken the lives of hundred thousands.
One had to enough that a 5th-order was a complete different level. Just a simple attack from a 5th-order is capable of destroying a city. "The mana that is stored inside the spirit stones are 1000 times more denser compared to mana stones. If any cultivator below 5th-order tries to use spirit stones for cultivator, due to the rich dense and pure mana stored inside the stone, their bodies would explode instantly."
"Spirit stones are mostly used by 5th-order or high order beings. Spirit stones are also divided into three grades. The low grade spirit stones are mostly commonly found among the three grades. While mid grade spirit stones can only be found in central continent. As for high grade spirit stones, even I am not sure of it. I know that high grade spirit stones are impossible to find even in the central continent."
'The system did not specified on which grade spirit stones I should use to build the dragon palace. I guess I can use low grade spirit stones. But the main question is, how I am supposed to find them. As far as I know, the Eastern region do not have any spirit stone mines. Maybe the deep Sea palace knows something about it. I should ask Laura when I return.' Aditya was already getting a headache. Just how he is supposed to find 50,000 low grade spirit stones.
"Aditya, why are you looking for spirit stones?" Alicia also looked curious and interested in Aditya's answer.
"I was planning on building a dragon palace for which I will need spirit stones." Sooner or later, since Aditya was going to build the dragon palace, he figured it wouldn't really harm him to tell Alicia and her family the truth. It's not like they can do anything to him even if they knew about the dragon palace.
"Dragon Palace? Interesting. Aditya, do you mind telling me more about this Dragon palace that you're talking about."
Aditya helplessly smiled and honestly answered. "For starters, even I have no idea what is this Dragon Palace. But I do know that this Dragon palace belonged to the Dragon Monarch. As for what facilities the Dragon Palace has, even I am not sure."
"Dragon Monarch?" Olivia frowned hearing these two words. She couldn't recall reading or hearing about any historical figure who had the same name.
"It's a name that I found in some ancient text book." Aditya quickly that he was saying too many unnecessary things. The existence of the Dragon Monarch is still a secret to the whole world.
"So Aditya, what do you think of granddaughter?"
"Wh.....What?"
"What do you exactly like about her?" Everyone knowing that Aditya was Alicia fake boyfriend felt amused watching Aditya's reaction.
From the side lines, Alicia was also looking at Aditya. She had not anticipated this kind of questions so she had not come up with any answers. Alicia just prayed in her heart that Aditya does not mess up. 'Please Aditya, don't say anything that might expose both of us.' Inwardly she was repeating these words.
'What the hell I am supposed to say in this situation? What do I exactly like about Alicia?' If Aditya was asked the same question for Julia, he could have easily answered.
"I like how serious she is. I like her dedication and passion toward her work. She is responsible woman with a great personality. Any man...cough....I am mean I am extremely lucky to have her as my girlfriend." Aditya felt drops of cold sweat running down from his neck. He nearly said any man in his sentence.
"I see. Have you two done it?" Olivia asked with a serious face.
"Wh....What? Grandma, what are you asking?" The serious and cold looking Alicia's personality broke down. Since her face was still covered under a veil, Aditya could not see her face. But from her red ears, it seems the goddess was embarrassed by her grandmother's question.
However, Olivia ignored Julia while seriously looking at Aditya.
'Hehe! It seems Alicia does have a different personality. It's just that she doesn't shows it to others. In some way she is just like Julia.' Aditya inwardly smiled seeing Alicia looking all embarrassed. He realized that this is his chance to tease the goddess. Since he was here, why not have some fun by teasing the goddess?
"Grandma, we haven't done it yet." Aditya heavily pitched the 'yet' word at the end of this sentence.
The word yet immediately caught the attention of everyone. Aditya was meaning that he and the goddess had done everything other than doing the last and most final step.
Alicia realized that Aditya's words must have been misunderstood by her family. She coldly glared at Aditya while gritting her teeth. 'This man!!!!! Julia was right. This man is a thick-skinned shameless wolf. I will get my revenge for this.'
Everyone other than Julia of course understood that Aditya was only joking as they saw the smirk on his face and the cold glare at Alicia was giving him.
'Although these two are not in a relationship yet but its seems it won't take too long for them to fall in love.' Olivia smiled while looking at her granddaughter. From her conversation with Aditya, the woman was sure that Aditya was a loyal and virgin man. He looked like he was a honorable man.
"Mom, it's lunch time." While talking with Aditya, no one noticed that it was already afternoon. It was time for lunch.
"Let's have lunch then." Everyone sat down around a large round table. Aditya naturally sat next to Alicia, being her boyfriend. On his right side, Olivia was sitting. After the food was served, everyone started eating.
In the dining table, everyone talked about various topics; most of these topics was related to Alicia. Olivia and Bianca made sure to not make Aditya uncomfortable. The family always included Aditya in their conversation. Overall, Aditya was starting enjoy his time with the Osburn family.
After lunch,
"Alicia, why don't take Aditya to the capital and show him around?"
"Alright." Since Alicia also had nothing else to do at home, she agreed with her grandmother's suggestion.
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