Bab 121: So... Purge?

(MC POV)

Dinner was a rather quiet and awkward affair.

The tension was so thick and it showed on the participants' faces.

Not me though, I'm just leaning back on my chair while sipping on an exquisite cup of tea that Manami had brewed for me, as usual.

Father sat at the head of the table with elder brother to his right and me after him. Odriana sat opposite elder brother with Elaria beside her, both of them clearly ignoring brother and father.

My disciples occupied the rest of the table, Cai Hong taking up the seat at my side and looking as adorable as always.

"So… Son," My father started, placing down his own cup of tea that was most definitely not brewed by Manami. "I heard you completed the Request already?"

I nodded without turning to him, "It was but a trifling thing, were you expecting me to be away for long?"

"Ah… Well… That is…"