Nimitz, Carla's two uncles, Carla, Lauren, and Alice - six people in all. They didn't dare sit down carelessly before the host arrived, so they quietly waited in the living room.

  "Kalan, when Lord Lin Lei arrives, remember to be a bit more humble." Nimitz gave Kalan a cold glance.

  "Grandpa Er, I know," said Ka Lan with a nod.

  Ka Lun actually harbored a deep resentment towards Lin Lei, especially after learning the reason for his own imprisonment, which made him even more resentful of Lin Lei.

  "I'd rather stay in prison than ask Alice for help!" Kalan exclaimed indignantly.

  From the moment Alice was with Lin Lei, Kalan began to resent Lin Lei. And when he took back Alice, he also had a sense of self-satisfaction. In his view, Lin Lei's strength was not bad, but compared to their Debus family, it was still far from enough.

  However, in just a few months, Lin Lei's status suddenly changed, and he became the most dazzling new star in the entire Fen Lai City. Even the King of Fen Lai Kingdom and the Cardinal of the Church were so enthusiastic about receiving him. Even his father had to be humble towards him. This made Kalan extremely resentful.

  Why can't I be as good as others at the same age?

  Especially this time!

  He was trapped in prison and finally came out. However, it was his dearest 'Alice' who went to beg Lin Lei for mercy. It was Lin Lei who let him out.

  This made Kalan feel a sense of humiliation. How he wished not to be indebted to Lin Lei, and continue to stay in prison. How he wished to scold Lin Lei thoroughly, even kill him.

  But for the sake of his family, Ka Lan can only humbly come to Lin Lei's mansion now, and even his attitude cannot be slightly disrespectful.

  Footsteps echoed.

  Kalinda immediately discarded the nonsense in her mind, and also tried to squeeze out a smile on her face, making herself as humble and courteous as possible.

  "Sorry for keeping everyone waiting." Lin Lei's bright and cheerful voice rang out.

  Nimitz and the six others looked back, at this moment Lin Lei was obviously just after a bath, his hair was wet and messy, and he was wearing a loose long gown.

  "Please sit down." Lin Lei calmly sat on the main seat and said with a casual wave of his hand.

  Nimitz and the other five immediately expressed their gratitude, each taking a seat. Nimitz was the first to smile and say: "Lin Lei, we've come this time to thank you. If it weren't for you, Kalan might not have been able to get out so quickly. Kalan, don't you thank Lin Lei?"

  Ka Lan had no choice but to stand up at this time, suppressing the anger in her heart and trying to make her posture humble: "Thank you, Lord Lin Lei."

  Lin Lei smiled slightly at Kalan: "Kalan, no need to thank me."

  "Mr. Nimitz, I have something important later on, don't know what you want to talk about, if there's anything, please say it early." Lin Lei smiled and said to Nimitz.

  Lin Lei actually didn't want to waste his time with these people, his time was for cultivation.

  Nimitz was taken aback, but quickly regained his composure and sighed, saying: "Lord Lin Lei, the Debus family has been slandered with accusations of smuggling aquamarine, and at this point in time, it's possible that our family will be destroyed. So we implore Lord Lin Lei to help us, and if our family can get through this difficult time, we will never forget Lord Lin Lei's great kindness."

  As he spoke, Nimitz took a black box from beside him.

  "Lord Lin Lei, this is a small gift we'd like to present to you as a token of our gratitude for rescuing Kalan from prison. If our family can be saved this time, we will definitely thank Lord Lin Lei again and again." Nemesis sincerely held the black box and looked at Lin Lei.

  "Hmm."

  The shadow mouse Beibei suddenly jumped in front of Nimitz, and with two small paws, it directly snatched the black box away, jumping onto Lin Lei's leg, and was about to open the black box.

  "Bei Bei." Lin Lei said in a low voice.

  Babe looked up at Lin Lei with a look of dissatisfaction, then didn't open the box, hummed a few times, and fell silent.

  "Mr. Nimitz, this Bebe is a bit mischievous, I'll accept this gift, thank you for Mr. Nimitz's kindness." Lin Lei smiled and casually placed the black box to one side without even giving it a glance.

  Nimitz felt somewhat impatient with Lin Lei.

  Nimitz immediately gave a look to others, led the way and stood up, bowed his head and said: "Lord Lin Lei, then we won't disturb you anymore. The case of the Debus family will be tried in a month's time. I hope that during this period, Lord can help us out."

  Lin Lei nodded casually.

  Nimitz and a few others left soon after. From start to finish, Alice and Lauren didn't say a word, it was mainly Nimitz who did the talking.

  Watching this group of people leave, Lin Lei sneered: "That old man Nimitz? Bring Alice here, thinking I'll give you face?" Lin Lei flipped open the lid of a black box beside him with one hand, and inside it was a magic crystal card and a letter.

  "Letter?"

  Lin Lei was holding the letter in his hand, but suddenly flames burst out of his hand and burned it to ashes. Lin Lei didn't even bother to read the letter.

  Before you know it, September has arrived.

  For the past month, Lin Lei has been practicing diligently every day. His body's agility and strength have improved significantly in all aspects, and the dragon blood fighting energy within him has become even more refined.

  Lin Lei had a feeling that he was already in the later stage of the sixth level.

  As for the progress of spiritual power, although Lin Lei's progress is extremely fast, from a 7th-level magician to an 8th-level magician, even geniuses generally need nearly twenty years of hard work. Even if Lin Lei progresses quickly, several months' time, his progress still isn't particularly noticeable.

  The road of magic is indeed long and arduous.

  The spring water garden, the knife shadow swings, a human-shaped stone carving has become more and more clear, abandoned stones fly up and fall on the lawn.

  Lin Lei suddenly stopped in his tracks, sheathing his sword.

  "Hmm, finally done." Lin Lei nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the stone carving in front of him.

  This stone carving, named 'King of Slaughter' by Lin Lei, indeed consumed a great deal of his energy. Each time, Lin Lei made an effort to fully enter the state and perfectly carve out the scene where Xi Se was about to be killed.

  The stone statue in front of me is as tall as a real person.

  Especially the coldness and calmness between the double pupils, it gives people a feeling of seeing a god. This stone carving is giving people a feeling of a killing god. And being stared at by this stone carving's double pupils, it makes people feel a chilling fear.

  "This piece of work, although it doesn't surpass 'Dream Awakening', has also reached the most perfect state I can achieve under normal circumstances." Lin Lei was still extremely satisfied with this piece of work.

  After spending nearly a month carefully and meticulously carving, it was finally completed.

  Lay down the flat sword, Lin Lei soaked in the spring water pool for a while, then put on loose clothes and sat on the chair to eat the breakfast brought by the maid.

  "Lin Lei." Deling Kwovar flew out from beside him.

  "Grandpa Deling." Lin Lei looked at Deling Kwort.

  Dellin Kowert laughed: "Lin Lei, there are only two days left before the trial of the Debus family case. Are you ready to go and watch?"

  "Is the case being tried?" Lin Lei was taken aback.

  This month of hard training has made Lin Lei forget about things outside. Even the case of the Debus family was forgotten. If it wasn't for Deling Kuo to bring it up, Lin Lei probably wouldn't have remembered.

  "Go, of course go." Lin Lei's face had a hint of a smile.

  ... Yu Lan Li on September 8th, 9999, in Blackwater City, Finlay Province.

  Blackwater Prison is the most notorious and heavily guarded prison in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, while Blackwater Bay is the highest court of justice in King's Landing.

  In the Blackwater Province courthouse today, a large number of nobles gathered, and even King Clyde himself came to listen in on the side. Lin Lei also arrived naturally today.

  "Lord Lin Lei." Each and every one of the nobles enthusiastically greeted Lin Lei.

  "Ling Lei, come, sit here." Clyde, who was sitting in the front row of the spectator's seat, beckoned to Ling Lei. Ling Lei smiled at Clyde and walked over.

  Lin Lei and Clyde sat together.

  Merritt with neatly combed hair sat on the main trial bench, her waist was straight. It really gives people a sense of impartiality.

  "Please, everyone, take a seat." Merit nodded and smiled at the many nobles in the spectator seats, and she especially gave Clyde and Lin Lei a humble smile.

  The many nobles in the spectator's gallery fell silent, and today the Debus family also came with more than a dozen people, those dozen people were sitting together nervously waiting for the start of the trial.

  "Bring Bernard," Merit said directly.

  Just a moment later, under the escort of two soldiers, Bernard, with shackles and chains on his feet, finally entered the courtroom.

  Merit glanced at an official beside her, and the official stood up with a sense of self-awareness, loudly saying: "During his tenure as 'Minister of Finance', Duke Paderson did many things that betrayed the interests of the kingdom. Among them, he was suspected of smuggling aquamarine with the Debus family on a large scale, which is unprecedented in the history of our Finlay Kingdom since its founding. The value of the smuggled aquamarine that has been dealt with is already close to 50 million gold coins!"

  In fact, the Debus family's smuggling has just begun, and it is said that it is worth 50 million gold coins. The Debus family actually spent only tens of millions of gold coins. This shows how huge the profit from smuggling is.

  But this smuggling had just begun, and it was Paderson's death that led to its exposure.

  The official continued: "After investigation, it was found that the smuggling was carried out by three people. One of them jumped into the river and the other two were Lancil and Lanmil brothers."

  Having said that, the official sat down.

  "Bernard, do you have anything to say?" Merit asked Bernard.

  Bernard nodded and said, "Yes, sir. Firstly, smuggling is not done by my Debus family. Secondly, the Lancelot brothers were expelled by my Debus family long ago. Thirdly, the one who actually masterminded the smuggling should be that person you mentioned who jumped into the river. It has nothing to do with my Debus family."

  Mei Li nodded and smiled: "The one who is smuggling is your third brother, and you say it's nothing?"

  "Third brother? My third brother is still traveling abroad and having adventures, how can he be involved in smuggling?" Bernard insisted.

  "Is your third brother on an adventure?" Merit's face turned cold, "Then I'll ask you, if your third brother is adventuring outside, why haven't you had the Debus family recall him? Why hasn't he returned after such a long time?"

  Bernard said confidently: "My three brothers are traveling in other countries and may have gone too far, it's normal to not be able to contact them for a year or two."

  Merritt looked at Bernard and smiled slightly before saying coldly: "Bring Carter and three others up."

  "Carterson?" Bernard wondered inwardly, who were these three Cartersons?

  In just a moment, three timid young men came up, and as soon as they entered, they immediately knelt down and respectfully said: "Greetings, sir."

  These three young men were obviously commoners who had never seen the world.

  Merritt said calmly: "Carterson, you and your people had better come clean about what you found out in the first place."

  "Yes, sir." The young man replied respectfully, "On June 28th, my two brothers and I were fishing in the river when we suddenly found a nobleman dressed in luxurious clothes floating down the river while hugging a piece of driftwood. This nobleman had fresh blood on his body and was almost unconscious."

  Hearing this, Bernard's face had already changed somewhat.

  "That day we hunted down the leader of the smuggling ring was June 28th, coincidentally he also jumped into that river." Merit looked at Bernard, "Bernard, do you confess?"

  "My third brother went out for travel and adventure, absolutely did not engage in smuggling. My Debus family is also absolutely clean." Bernard said with his head held high at this time.

  "Bring Kantor Thule up here," Merrett said with a cold smile.

  When they heard the name 'Cantet de Bus', Bernard and the Debus family in the audience turned pale at once.

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