Simon Lionheart, the head of the Lionheart family, had grounded Titus Lionheart for his previous slip-up.

Titus never complained as he meditated and studied, keeping his nose out of worldly matters.

Even as he received Simon's summon, he merely nodded, as if he had already expected it.

While he did not appear particularly thrilled, the two sentries with him were.

"Congratulations, Master Titus! Master Lionheart must have a task for you. It seems that your days in confinement are over."

"Exactly, Master Titus. Master Lionheart is wise he would never neglect you forever. And today is the day your fortunes will change!"

Despite their sycophancy, Titus' expression remained placid, and he did not even lift a brow as he spoke quietly, "My father must have something in mind when he called for me, and I'm not particularly affected by my punishment. Why celebrate?" With that, he strode off, leaving the two sentries trading glances.

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Soon, Titus arrived at the streamside wooden cabin.

of the white-haired Simon and simply bowed

calm attitude, Simon nodded in satisfaction. "Do you know why I asked for you,

Turnbulls?" Titus replied without

Simon replied,

he lacked raw talent, he made up for it with his shrewd mind and attitude. Calm and

Lionheart, inherited his prodigious talent for martial

were hopes for

calmly just then. "I'm hoping to hear your thoughts on the

"Jan is dead?"

a double take-he only found out about

said uncertainly,

brat," Simon replied before he could mention the

soon frowned. "He's growing even quicker than expected. If he killed Jan by himself,

toward Simon, his eyes flashing coolly. "Are you going to

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