"I didn't expect you two to be here," Shang said as he looked at Duke Whirlwind and Mattheo.
Mattheo only smiled politely. "I am the future Duke, and father involves me more and more in these kinds of things."
Duke Whirlwind smiled with pride as he put a hand on Mattheo's shoulder. "He hasn't had it easy, but there is already no more doubt in my mind that he will reach the High Mage Realm. He will probably become even more powerful than me in the future."
Mattheo's expression didn't change at his father's words.
Shang could feel a certain distance between Mattheo and his father.
"Anyway, Shang," Duke Whirlwind said with a smirk. "I bet you thought yourself quite clever after snatching Old Ice Octopus' Mana Source and successfully hiding it from me."
Shang felt a mix of nervousness and a bit of guilt. After all, he had essentially stolen something from Duke Whirlwind.
