Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1361

As dawn broke, Adrian led them to the Glimmering Tower.

It was then that Carissa realized they weren't the only ones who had arrived many guild leaders and elders were present as well. Even Violet and Bun's mentor had come.

When Violet spotted her mentor Conrad, she gasped in surprise and rushed toward him. "Sage Conrad, what brings you here? You didn't even send word beforehand!"

Conrad smiled warmly as he looked at his beloved apprentice, indulgence in his voice. "I heard you were guarding the capital. Naturally, I had to come and lend you a hand."

"Sage Conrad, you're too kind. I'll get another villa for you once we're done here," Violet said, linking her arm with his, grinning widely.

Conrad scowled lightly, feigning annoyance. "Why would I need more villas from you? No more, I tell you. However, I did hear about a hot spring at Solitude Peak. I thought of buying it, so your fellow apprentices can soak and strengthen their bodies."

Violet nodded enthusiastically. "I'll buy it!"

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Everyone looked at Conrad with envious eyes. Most mentors fed and clothed their apprentices,

sometimes even providing them with fine weapons.

But Conrad? He was living a life off his apprentice's generosity.

And he was doing so with such shameless ease!

all, he was getting older and couldn't handle sleepless nights. Seeing "Gordon" still standing guard at the door, he let out a short laugh. "Returned defeated, I see." Gordon lowered his gaze.

back to your duties," Hayden replied

Nicholas didn't leave. He stood steadfastly

gaze turned cold. "If

know that Adrian and the others have come to the

the news? It doesn't matter if you don't speak-it'll come

blood still lingered in the study. There were no signs of a

If they don't die now, they'll die later. It's better to kill them all, so you won't use them to threaten me again.

ask-if you say it, won't everything be settled? That way, no one below you will have to

Hayden swung

and struck Nicholas across the face. His voice thundered

to me

this?

could your mom and I have raised such a

flinch from the slap. His expression remained unchanged. "You've struck me and cursed me, Dad. Now,

spoke, he raised his hand, and two people dragged

from his mouth, and

Nicholas' face became even more forceful. "You ungrateful child! You grew up on Sonny's shoulders! How dare you do this

bruise swelling on

demeanor. That's why I didn't kill him. Perkaps death is the

peace or agony depends