Coiling Dragon Book 6 (Chp 8 onwards)

Book 6, The Road to Revenge - Chapter 21, The Trial

Nimitz, Kalan's two uncles, Kalan himself, Rowling, and Alice didn't dare to seat themselves with their host absent. They simply waited quietly in the main hall.

"Kalan, when Lord Linley returns, you must remember to be a bit more humble." Nimitz glared coldly at Kalan.

Kalan nodded. "Second Granduncle, I know."

In actuality, Kalan's heart was still filled with enmity towards Linley. After knowing the reason why he had been released from jail, he felt even more rage towards Linley!

"I would rather stay in that jail than have Alice go beg him!" Kalan's heart was filled with fury.

In the past, when Linley and Alice had been together, Kalan began to hate Linley. After he took Alice back, he felt a bit smug. In his eyes, although Linley was quite formidable, when compared to his Debs clan, Linley was not even close to being on the same level. But after just a few months, Linley's status had totally changed, becoming the brightest star within the Kingdom of Fenlai at one leap. Even his Majesty the King of Fenlai, and Cardinals of the Radiant Church, treated Linley with warmth. Even his own father acted so humbly towards Linley. All this filled Kalan's heart with even more hatred.

They were both young men. Why was he so inferior?

Especially this time!

He had languished in prison. Although he ended up escaping, it had required Alice, the woman he loved dearest, to go beg Linley to free him.

This caused Kalan to feel humiliated. He very much wanted to not accept Linley's kindness and continue to stay in that jail. How he wished he could angrily curse at Linley, or even kill Linley!

But for the sake of the clan, he, Kalan, had come humbly to Linley's manor, and couldn't even act the slightest bit disrespectfully.

Footsteps could be heard.

Kalan immediately cast aside his angry musings. Forcing a smile onto his face, he made himself appear courteous and modest.

"Forgive me for keeping everyone waiting." Linley's clear voice rang out.

Nimitz and the others all turned to look. Clearly, Linley had just washed. His hair was wet, and he was casually wearing a loose robe.

"You can all sit." Linley comfortably sat down, gesturing casually with one hand.

Nimitz and the others all quickly expressed their thanks, then sat down. Nimitz was the first to smile and say, "Lord Linley, the purpose of our visit this time was to thank you. If it wasn't for you, Kalan most likely wouldn't have been able to get out this quickly. Kalan, hurry up and thank Lord Linley!"

Kalan was forced to rise to his feet again. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he forced himself to act humbly. "Thank you, Lord Linley."

Linley smiled at Kalan. "Kalan. No need to thank me."

"Mr. Nimitz. Very shortly, I'll have to attend to some important affairs. I don't know if you had any other purposes behind this visit? If you do, I hope you can speak of them now." Linley smiled towards Nimitz.

In truth, Linley simply didn't want to waste any time with these people. His time was meant to be reserved for training.

Nimitz was startled, but then he quickly adjusted. In a low voice, he said, "Lord Linley, our Debs clan has been framed and falsely accused of engaging in the smuggling of water jade. At this point, it's very possible that our Debs clan will be entirely eradicated. Thus, our clan would like to beg you, Lord Linley, for your assistance. Once our clan overcomes this critical threat, we definitely will not forget your great kindness to us."