“He wouldn’t be like this if his mother was still alive. The two of them were really close when he was little,” William lamented.

Adrian patted William’s shoulder and said, “You have to be patient when educating him, give him hope. But don’t worry, I’ll help you get through this hurdle.”

“Thank you for your kind offer, sir. Since you’re here, could you maybe…help me deal with Lopo? I’m afraid that Reed will be in huge trouble when Lopo and his men return.”

***

Right after William said this, Magnus, Swallowston University’s chancellor, arrived at his doorstep.

After Magnus got out of his car, he said, “William, quick. You have to take your son with you and lay low for a few days.

“Lopo’s here from the south, and he brought more than two thousand men with him. We’ve done everything we can to stop him, including informing the Battle Warrior Department, but they’ll be here eventually. You two need to leave…”

William was shocked when he heard this, surprised that Lopo would cause