Life at the Top

In Suesville, while Jasper and John were meeting.

As one of the two renowned older cities in Riversloth, Suesville’s air of grace was a quality that most other cities did not possess.

In a gray-bricked manor hidden within the mountains and rivers in the outskirts of the city, Ian stood courteously in the middle of the traditional-styled main hall.

A few servants were waiting soundlessly at the hall’s corners, waiting for orders.

Soon later, footsteps approached and were followed by a strong-looking old man who entered the hall from a room inside. The man had a head full of white hair and was wearing traditional clothes.

The man who seemed no different than any other old man who did daily morning exercises was Gale, the spiritual leader of the country’s Haddock Chamber of Commerce

Despite being in his 80s, Gale was still very lively and full of vigor. While he did need a cane to walk, his pace was not slow at all.

“Mr. Hurlbutt…”

the sight of Gale. He nodded and

nodded and sat on his grandmaster’s chair. He pointed at an empty chair beside him and spoke, “Come, sit

not move and only clenched his teeth to continue speaking. “Mr. Hurlbutt, forgive me for my shameless behavior, but I’ve come to

brows furrowed

his students could be found all over the

was, he was not one of the outstanding ones in comparison to

a man in his 40s, tattle to him like a mistreated child, Gale immediately

spoke gently and notified a servant to bring

told him what

materials, the story had changed to Jasper being

begging for mercy and giving in

Law family since it was a significant relationship. After

not say anything about what

Jasper had stolen