Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1126

Carissa was a bit surprised.

"I remember your son is quite good with his studies. Why would he want to study martial arts with me? Madam Zoey, I don't know how to be a good mentor, especially for someone who is meant to inherit a title. Surely his best path is to continue his studies and become an

official?"

Carissa didn't want to take on an apprentice. She already had a public position, and she couldn't devote the time necessary for proper teaching. And Cedric was still young-just a boy in his teens. Besides martial arts, she would need to teach him how to conduct himself and guide him toward the right outlook on life.

It wasn't like Violet, where her apprentices were all older than her, each with their own responsibilities.

"Inheriting a title?" Zoey gave a wry smile, her eyes full of helplessness. "Your Grace, whether this title can even be kept is still uncertain. And even if it is... I fear it will be more of a troublesome burden."

She sighed. "I'm not asking you to take him as an apprentice. I don't care who teaches him, as long as he learns how to defend himself. If something happens to him one day, at least he'll have the strength to face it-so he won't be tortured to death in just a few days." Carissa was taken aback. "What kind of trouble are you anticipating? Why do you speak of such grim things, Madam Zoey?"

coldness in her heart. "I hope for peace, of course. But it

but seeing Zoey wasn't willing to elaborate, she decided not to press further. She knew Zoey was always far-sighted,

give him some money for his trouble. What do you think? Is your son studying at the academy or in your family's school?" Zoey was overjoyed. "He's at the family school. He can come in

rules and doesn't easily accept apprentices, so it will be more of guidance than a formal apprenticeship."

away. Instead, she went out to find him and discussed the matter

shook his

on an apprentice?

I take

the only male apprentice in the guild.

apprentice. Just

guild's martial arts are diverse and lack a clear style, we don't take on just anyone as an apprentice,"

see. In that case, I'll have to refuse. Forget

her shoulder firmly. "What

compensated. The Earl of Silverstone's wife is known for being generous. I'd say you could earn three to five silver coins a month." Travis' eyes were