The Sovereign Dragon Ring

Episode 77's

The next morning, while sitting at the dining table in their dining room, Linley was amazed to see his father looking radiant, with a level of energy that Linley had never seen.

Putting down his knife and fork, Hogg smiled as he looked at Linley. "Linley, this time you have to stay at home a little longer. It's been a while since I've seen you. Both of us, father and son, need to spend quality time together. ”

Did he ask her to stay home longer?

Linley was a little surprised. After all, during these years, his father had never spoken such words to him. Originally, Linley planned to return to Fenlai City for a walk and possibly visit Alice. But after hearing this, he put aside all thoughts of visiting her.

"okay, dad. "Linley happily nodded.

Hogg nodded happily, but in Hogg's eyes, there seemed to be signs of something that could not be deciphered.

…

This time, Linley stayed for ten whole days in Wushan city. Even when the next semester's start date at the Ernst Institute arrived, he still hadn't returned, and Hogg wasn't in a hurry either.

On top of Mt. Wushan, rain clouds drift to and fro. Linley sat in a meditative pose, refining the mageforce.

The earth elemental essence and wind elemental essence revolved around Linley, entering his body from all directions and being absorbed into his muscles, skeleton, and blood vessels, increasing the strength of his body. After being partially absorbed, the rest was transformed into mageforce and stored in his middle Dantian.

Like an ocean being fed by a hundred rivers, all the streams of elemental essence in his body would eventually end here.

Linley just sat there for half a day. By the time Linley opened his eyes, it was already sunset.

“At the time to go back to school. "Linley got up and took a deep breath. “Since I gave that magic core to my father, my father has changed for the better. He's also closer to me. ”

These ten days Linley had spent here were the closest ten days he had ever spent with his father.

“What caused dad to change so much? Core magicites? I don't think you're going to change just because of the money. Maybe ... is that a scar on my body? "Linley pondered, but in the end, she still could not fully understand why her father's attitude towards her had changed so much.

'See if he's cold, worried he's going hot'; this idiom expressing concern perfectly captures how attentive and caring Hogg is to Linley.

After entering the Baruch clan house, Linley immediately saw his father, a book in hand. "Dad, it's getting dark. Why don't you finish the book tomorrow? "

"Oh, back Linley. “Laughter, Hogg closed the book. "Your words deserve. I'll finish it tomorrow. ”

"Linley, after spending all this time training, you should be thirsty. Hogg poured a glass of hot water from the teapot he kept beside him. “This, there's something for your throat. This water temperature is right, not too cold, not too hot. ”

"Thank you, dad. "Linley's heart feels warm.

This was how Hogg had treated Linley for these past ten days; incomparable well. While in the past, Hogg has always been strict and solemn. Rarely does he show his affectionate side.

While drinking the water, Linley said, "Dad, I've been at home for quite some time now. I plan to go back to school tomorrow. ”

"Tomorrow?" Hogg paused for a moment, looking stunned, but then nodded. "Good . Come back early for your year-end vacation this year. ”

"Yelvin . "Linley consented.

Hogg said in a soft voice, “Linley, your father doesn't have much ability. In the future, our clan will depend on you. By giving me these magicite cores, your brother's college fees are guaranteed as well. I've been very satisfied. But in my mind, I still kept thinking about the humiliation of our family. I hope you will never forget that our ancestral heirloom is still in the hands of others. ”

Linley could feel his father's faith placed within him. Taking a deep breath, he slightly nodded.

Linley could sense that something was wrong. He immediately said, “Dad, don't be so moody. You are only forty years old this year. You have a lot of time left. I have confidence that in ten years, I can definitely bring back our warblade 'Slayers', and once again place them inside the ancestral hall in our manor. ”

"Ten years . Good . "Hogg nodded gently.

…

The second day, after lunch, Linley departed from the city of Wushan. That night, in the main hall in Baruch's palace, two people sat together. Hogg, and Hillman. The door to the hall was closed, and at the main table in the hall, sacks of magicite cores were on display.

Hillman was completely stunned by this magicite core sack. Finally, Hogg spoke. “Hillman, I plan to sell these magicite cores. I'd like you to entrust that gold to your storage. ”

Hillman immediately recalled himself. He hurriedly said, "Master Hogg, no. How can you hand over a large sum of money to me? Why don't you take care of it? "

"Hillman, don't call me Lord Hogg. You can call me Hogg's brother again. Hogg laughed in a very good way.

Suddenly, Hogg stood up, facing east. “I, take care of that? Haha ... Hillman, there may be no one other than you who knows more about the affairs of the Baruch clan. ”

Hillman. He did not know why Hogg suddenly said this.

“The affair has been buried in the depths of my deepest heart for eleven years now. For eleven years, I felt as if my heart was chewed by ants. I've been pushing it all this time. Suppressing it, one day after another, one year after another .. and in the blink of an eye, eleven years passed. ”

Hogg's whole body began to shake.

Hillman's face changed. He suddenly stood up, saying in surprise, "Master Hogg, will you …?!"

"really. I'll investigate what happened that year. I must take revenge for Lina [Lin'na]. "Hogg's face was fierce and violent, filled with an extremely ugly aura.

"Mr Hogg. "Hillman hurriedly said. "Have we not investigated that day? The opponent has incredible strength. Only a small part of what we met was already terrible. If you continue to investigate, it means your death. ”

Hogg growled low. "Death? You think I'm afraid of dying? Hillman, you don't know how much pain I've been through these past eleven years, the kind of mental torture I've been through. I have had enough . The value of the magic core should be worth about 80,000 gold coins or more. This would really be enough to pay Wharton the tuition. With this amount of money, I have no worries or concerns at all right now. ”

“In these years, I have been suppressing myself, why? Because of my two sons. Now that Linley has grown up, and Wharton has reached the O'Brien Empire, I don't have to worry anymore. ”

Hogg clasped Hillman's shoulder tightly with his hand, looking into Hillman's eyes. "Hillman, even though you have always called me Lord Hogg, after all these years, we have both developed a genuine brotherly love for each other. For the love of that brotherhood, I hope you can help me. ”

"Hogg, you ..." Hillman panicked.

Hillman knew full well that once Hogg actually went to investigate the affair, he would most likely lose his life.

"My mind is set. Hillman, you have to understand, this life I'm living is worse than death. "Hogg's eyes are flushed. Seeing Hogg like this, Hillman felt helpless. He could understand how Hogg felt.

Why has Hogg become so solemn over the years, so cold?

Others may not know, but Hillman knows very well. Before Linley and Wharton's mother, Lina, had died, Hogg was a very relaxed, open-minded person. But after Lina's death, Hogg's character and disposition have changed.

Although Hogg tells others that Lina has died in childbirth, Hillman and Housekeeper Hiri know the truth.

"Hillman, don't try to persuade me. I just want to ask you – Will you help me, or not? "Hogg turned his gaze toward Hillman.

Staring at Hogg, in the end, Hillman let out a long sigh. "Good . I'll help. ”A thin smile appears on Hogg's face. Smiles of relief and freedom.