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CHPT 15
Jason lowered his barbed whip, turning toward the broken gate with a wide, greasy smile spreading across his face. He puffed out his chest in his yellow silk robes, truly believing Lady Seraphina had brought fifty heavy knights just to back him up."You arrived at the perfect time, Lady Seraphina!" Jason called out loudly, pointing his whip toward Leo and blind Arthur. "This filthy beggar broke into the manor, and these two old dogs are dirtying the silk beds meant for Lady Victoria!"Beside him, Lady Gemma touched her gold hairpins with a smug smirk, looking down her sharp nose at Leo. "Arrest this peasant right now, Lady Seraphina! Drag his crippled sister out into the dirt so Lady Victoria can move in before sunset!"Lady Seraphina Vance did not utter a single word in reply as she walked past the broken iron gates. Her violet silk gown fluttered in the mountain wind, and her beautiful face was colder than a frozen winter blade.The fifty heavy knights in polished steel armor marche
CHPT 14
The heavy iron gates of Sunridge Estate opened wide as Leo guided his family up the winding hill. Two dozen servants in clean grey robes stood in two straight lines along the white stone path, bowing their heads in deep respect.Old Steward Thomas hurried down the marble steps with a warm, welcoming smile on his wrinkled face. "Welcome home, Master Sterling! Lord Vance sent word ahead, and the entire estate has been prepared for your family."Clara walked beside Leo, carrying their small bundle of clothes with a bright smile on her face. Her white dress moved softly in the warm breeze as she looked at the beautiful green trees and blooming red flowers filling the gardens.Two gentle maidservants stepped forward with a soft wicker chair lined with thick sheepskin blankets. They lifted little Lily with careful hands, making sure not to bump her swollen, wrapped knees as they carried her up the stone steps.Leo held his father’s rough, trembling hand, guiding the blind old man step by st
CHPT 13
Victoria smoothed the edges of her white fur cloak, stepping forward onto the blood-stained marble with a bright, sweet smile. She bowed her head toward Lord Nathan Vance, pretending to be a gentle, caring maiden who only wanted to protect the peace."Do not be fooled by this manipulative peasant, Lord Vance!" Victoria said loudly, making sure every noble in the hall heard her sweet voice. "Ten years ago, my family took pity on him and let him sweep the floors of our library—he clearly stole a basic acupuncture page from my sect and got lucky today!"She looked around the grand room with proud, flashing eyes, pointing her gold-wrapped wrist straight at Leo’s chest. "He is an ungrateful street dog who took our sacred family scroll, memorized a few needle points, and used them to deceive your noble house!"Garrett puffed out his chest, stepping up beside Victoria with his hands resting arrogantly on his sword belt. He sneered at Leo’s simple linen shirt, his voice booming with self-impo
CHPT 12
The heavy oak doors of the private hall shook under the weight of the silence that followed Leo's words. Every merchant lord, noble lady, and armored guard in the grand lobby stared at the boy standing in worn linen clothes.Lady Seraphina Vance rose from beside the couch, her pale hands trembling as she wiped away her tears. She looked at Leo’s dusty cloth shoes and frayed cuffs, her voice cracking with wild panic and desperate anger."Who do you think you are to say such words when my grandfather is dying?" Seraphina demanded, her eyes wide with fear. "This is Master Ward, the highest-ranking alchemist of the Seven Sects, and you are just a stranger off the street!"Victoria threw her head back and let out a sharp, mocking laugh that cut through the tense room. She pointed her gold-wrapped wrist toward Leo, making sure every wealthy merchant in the crowd could hear her spiteful voice."Do not listen to a single word from this worthless street rat, Lady Seraphina!" Victoria sneered w
CHPT 11
Victoria’s shrill voice echoed off the white marble walls of the grand apothecary lobby. Every noble customer stopped looking at the glass cases and turned their eyes toward the dusty boy in linen clothes.Garrett stepped forward in his silver-embroidered blue robes, folding his arms across his chest with a nasty grin. He looked at Leo like a man looking down at an ugly bug under his boots."Look at you, standing here like you think you are somebody," Garrett sneered, his loud voice filling the hall with mocking laughter. "You think you survived the mountain collapse because you have real power, you little rat?"Leo stood tall and still, his hands resting easily at his sides. He did not say a word, watching Garrett with calm, steady eyes."You only survived because of dumb, blind luck!" Garrett laughed, pointing a mocking finger at Leo’s face. "The mysterious Phantom Dragon happened to fly over the gorge to fight our sect elders, and you scrambled out of the rocks like a coward while
CHPT 10
Victoria woke up with a sharp scream that echoed across her bedchamber. She grabbed her chest with both hands, gasping for air as a bitter, icy pain stabbed through her heart.Black frost spread across the pale skin of her neck, freezing her breath. The pain was so sharp that she rolled off her silk bed and hit the cold wooden floor.Garrett ran into the room, his eyes wide with fear as he dropped to his knees beside her. "Victoria! What is happening to you? Why are your lips turning blue?""My chest... it feels like a thousand ice needles are tearing my veins apart!" Victoria wept, digging her nails into the floorboards. Her broken wrist throbbed beneath its splints.Minister Charles strode through the door with his heavy green robes trailing behind him. An old man with a grey beard and an herb box followed close behind him."Stand back, Garrett," Minister Charles commanded in a deep, stern voice. "I brought Physician Wayne, the best medicine master in Dragonfall City. Let him examin
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