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Chapter 99 : Heartbroken
Whether it was him or his younger brother Wood, neither posed any threat to him.
Luther understood.
To use a rather embarrassing analogy, why would someone care about the relationship between two toothless pet dogs?
What kind of relationship could they possibly have that would affect him?
Things not even worth his attention didn't deserve consideration.
W̄ ӗbn оv̄ е l̇ É n u m̀ȧ
Thus, he could no longer even recall who Wood was, after all, the boy had always been utterly insignificant to him.
“Senior Luther, judging from your eyes, I can tell you hold no ill will toward me. You came simply to befriend me, without strong ulterior motives. Am I right?” Winnie smiled.
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“Of course. I truly admire you, Winnie.” Luther smiled naturally, though inwardly he felt a cold sweat.
He wasn't sure if Winnie had done it on purpose, but those words had effectively blocked everything he'd planned to say next.
From Winnie's gaze, Luther realized Winnie had done it deliberately. He must've already guessed why Luther had come.
“Still, as a friend, there's an unreasonable request I'd like to make. I hope Winnie will agree,” Luther said, steeling himself to continue with his mission.
W̃ е́ b ñ о̆v̈ e l̇ Е̄ n̊ umа
“Oh? Just a moment ago I said our friendship was pure, without ulterior motives. Turns out that wasn't true after all?” Winnie sipped his tea.
“It's not like that at all, Winnie. But some things can't be changed. That boy Wood may be arrogant and stupid, but he's still my own flesh and blood. You should know, he's already been expelled. Recently, he's been locked in Carillian Academy's prison undergoing interrogation, and afterward will be sent back to the Camella Kingdom for further questioning.”
“Of course, I don't think any of this is unjust. The boy brought it upon himself. But Winnie, while we all agree the expulsion and subsequent punishments are deserved... couldn't you just give him one chance?”
At last, Luther had revealed his true purpose.
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“Oh, I've never heard of this. But Senior Luther, I think you've come to the wrong person. This matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Discipline Committee and the academy administration. If you're seeking kindness, you should appeal to them. Coming to me, a mere junior member of the student council with no real authority, is useless.” Winnie shrugged.
“No, no. Only your plea would matter,” Luther insisted. “When the victim offers forgiveness, the nature of the crime changes entirely.”
W̄_e b̈ ń о v е́ l̄ Е_nũm̃ă
“Oh? So Senior Luther actually knows I'm the victim?” Winnie raised an eyebrow.
“Of course. We're not unreasonable. Naturally, we wouldn't expect Winnie to forgive without compensation.” With that, Luther hefted a heavy pouch stuffed with gold coins and placed it on the table. “Winnie, if you're willing, this is a small token from my family. Please show mercy and let that inexperienced boy go. I'll make sure he kneels to apologize afterward. I'm truly sorry!”
“Senior Luther, are you saying you want to use this bag of gold to buy someone's life?” Winnie tilted his head.
“Ah? No, no! That's not what I meant at all!” Luther quickly shook his head.
“But that Wood nearly succeeded in swapping my insignia, didn't he?” Winnie looked at him seriously. “If I hadn't been vigilant enough, if someone else had been targeted, would that Wood have gotten away with it?”
“Then, Senior Luther, would you still be here pleading for the victim to spare Wood? Oh, I suppose you wouldn't be able to beg the victim. You'd probably have to beg the victim's family instead.” Winnie joked.
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“So what exactly are you saying, Winnie?”
“My point? It's not that I don't want to help you, Senior Luther. I genuinely can't. The chief justice who'll preside over Wood's trial back in Camella isn't me, nor are any of the responsible parties me. How about this? If Mirexia agrees, then I'll agree too.” Winnie gave the impression of deeply considering Luther's plight.
Luther was momentarily speechless. He knew these words sounded like there was still hope, but in reality, the door had already been slammed shut.
Winnie showed no intention of accepting the money pouch. Clearly, this amount of gold couldn't bribe him.
This contradicted the intelligence report entirely. According to the report, Winnie was a greedy, money-grubbing scoundrel. Yet here he was, not even glancing at a pouch of gold that would make anyone's eyes light up.
“Sigh, Junior Winnie, enemies should be reconciled, not harbored. Some matters are far too complicated to resolve with mere emotions.” Luther sighed, then added, “I'm not saying this just because I'm Wood's older brother. It's simply the truth.”
W̊ èb̄_n о́ v̇ е̊l̄ Е̃ n̈ ū m а
“I understand your meaning very well, Senior Luther.” Winnie nodded as if he'd given the matter deep thought.
Seeing Winnie's stubborn, unmovable attitude, Luther felt helpless.
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This kind of person, agreeing to everything but conceding nothing, was the hardest type to deal with, the hardest to budge.
“So, there's absolutely no room for negotiation, Junior Winnie?” Luther rubbed his forehead.
Honestly, he hadn't wanted to get involved in this mess. Luther was a seasoned veteran among veterans. He knew full well how serious Wood's offense was, so serious that, with just a little more severity, Wood could become a negative example for Carillian Academy's internal propaganda. Thus, even with their familial ties, he dared not overstep protocol lightly. Besides, he couldn't afford this much money alone.
Before meeting Winnie, he'd been reluctant. After meeting him, he was even more so.
W ёḃ ǹô v е l Ё nŭmӓ
Wood was essentially finished. Continuing to antagonize Winnie for his sake? Not something Luther wanted to do at all.
But he had no choice. Their Sylis family was a noble house that needed to attach itself to greater families.
Wood knew certain dangerous secrets, absolutely nothing must come out during his interrogation.
To put it cruelly, heartlessly: it was better for just Wood to disappear, than for the entire Sylis family, and the families allied with them, to fall together.
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“I never said there was no room for negotiation. Didn't I just mention, go speak with Princess Mirexia. If Princess Mirexia agrees, then I can appropriately intervene. Otherwise, wouldn't that be overstepping my bounds? Senior Luther, as my friend, surely you wouldn't want to see me in such a difficult position?” Winnie countered.
These words were essentially a refusal, indeed, a very forceful one.
Enũm̌а̊ .іd̀
Asking him to go talk to Princess Mirexia? Was he joking?
A Camella Kingdom student committing a crime within the academy, attempted murder, no less, targeting a fellow noble, was already a massive scandal in public opinion. Let alone informing someone as upright as Princess Mirexia.
Requesting leniency? Not only was it utterly impossible, but the person making the request might get investigated too. Who would dare touch this hornet's nest? Were they trying to die?
That was precisely why they'd sent him to plead. Anyone else requesting clemency might be suspected as an accomplice. Only a family member's plea would be considered natural and justified. As Wood's elder brother, Luther had a legitimate motive to plead for his wayward sibling.
“Sigh...” Luther sighed deeply again, stood up, and retrieved his money pouch. “Sorry to have disturbed you today, Winnie.”
“Let's pretend this conversation never happened.” With that, Luther bowed to Winnie and left.
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Winnie watched Luther's figure depart with mild surprise. He'd expected Luther to persist stubbornly if he refused, but never imagined he'd give up so easily.
Seems he's somewhat perceptive after all.
Winnie drank his coffee and left as well.
After leaving the café, Luther headed toward Carillian Academy's dormitory district. He made his way to the second-year campus, stopping before one of the top five villa dorms, and quietly pressed the doorbell.
“Who is it?”
“It's me, Luther.” Luther answered.
Еn u ṁā . іd̀
Shortly after, the door opened.
Luther glanced around, slipped inside quietly, carefully closed the door, and only then entered the house through the open doorway, ensuring no one had seen.
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“Success?” The person inside asked.
Luther remained silent. After a moment, he sighed, took the money pouch from his pocket, and placed it on the table.
“Failure?” After a pause, the man sitting on the sofa asked with a frown.
“Yes, he refused to take it.” The rest didn't need to be said, he already knew. If the money was rejected, how could the request possibly be accepted?
Е̂ ńu m а
“He actually refused? That greedy scoundrel.” The man on the sofa remained silent for a moment before speaking again.
“Have you tried every method?”
“Yes, every method. He even told me to discuss it with Princess Mirexia.” Luther paused, then added.
“What a stubborn bastard.” The man on the sofa said coldly. “How arrogant.”
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“Fine. I understand. You may leave.” The man waved his hand.
“Understood.” Luther sighed, stood to leave, but paused at the door, turning back as if wanting to say something.
W̄ ѐb̀nо́ v́ ė l Ӗn ûm̃ а
“What? Do you have more to say?” The man on the sofa asked, noticing Luther hadn't left immediately.
“Master, I don't know whether I should say this or not.” Luther hesitated.
“Speak. Say whatever it is.”
“Master... I feel that, if possible, we shouldn't provoke Winnie any further.” Luther said with a complex expression.
“I thought you were going to say something important. Is that all?” The man on the sofa fell silent for a moment. “Why suddenly say this? What happened?”
“Master, to be honest, when I went to test Winnie, I found he wasn't as despicable as the rumors claim.” Luther paused, then finally spoke, though he knew uttering these words would surely anger his young master.
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“What's wrong? Don't tell me you were intimidated by that brat's aura.” The man frowned.
“Not at all. But Master, from my observation, this Winnie is extraordinary. He already possesses the mentality and potential of a true strong person. Given time, he may become someone remarkable. I believe the outside world's rumors might not be accurate. At the very least, in my eyes, Winnie's Warlock Realm cultivation isn't...”
“Enough!” The man on the sofa cut him off before he could finish. “Why are you praising that brat so much? How long have you even known him? How much time have you spent with him? Acting as if you understand him better than I do!”
“Enough. I see you've truly lost your head today! Go rest. You're dismissed.” After a heavy silence, the man said coldly.
“Understood.” Luther knew his young master was furious and wouldn't listen to reason. With no choice, he gave up and left the room in frustration.
With a crisp closing sound, the grand villa returned to silence once more.
Еn̆ um а̃
The man on the sofa remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, a “click” came from the inner room as the door opened, and a man emerged.
“See? As I said, he'll always be a thorn in your heart.”
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“Our interests align, don't they?” The man smiled. “As allies, shouldn't we cooperate properly?”
“Interests align? Allies? Are you saying allies should threaten me, forcing me into cooperation?” The man on the sofa asked after a pause.
“Haha, you're still dwelling on that. It was merely a tactic. Don't you want to pull this out of your heart?”
“Think carefully, how many of your plans has he ruined?”
Ê n̂ u.m̈ a._í ḋ
“I didn't need your help for that, much less you holding a sword to my throat.” The man on the sofa snorted. “But I truly didn't expect you to be like this.”
“Fair enough, young master. You're not as polished and noble on the surface as you appear either, are you? We're both hypocrites, shouldn't we be on the same side?” The man smiled without changing expression. “After all, I know quite a few things about you, young master.”
“So, is all of this truly your own initiative?”
“Young master, what do you mean?”
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“What else could I mean? Don't play dumb. You know what I mean.” The man on the sofa said coldly.
“Naturally, it's all my own doing. Besides, young master, you don't need to know so much. You only need to understand that our goals are currently aligned, that's sufficient.” The man shrugged.
Еn um̌ а̇. іd̊
“Hmph! Even if I cooperate with you, there's no opportunity now, is there?”
“You needn't worry. One will come soon. On this point, rest assured. Don't rush.”
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