At that point, the conversation between master and disciple came to an end.
Alice felt herself growing tired, so she went back to her residence to sleep.
Morgan, with heavy thoughts on his mind, headed to the surface to welcome Langqi and his father's arrival.
As he had falsely claimed to be infected with the "Loser's Brand," both Langqi and his father came to see him.
Morgan had no choice but to put on an act as if he really were infected while greeting them.
...
There wasn't much to be said about the meeting that followed.
When Manina saw Morgan, though he knew this young man was scheming to steal the throne, he didn't let it show on the surface.
Manina still acted like a kind old father, concernedly inquiring about Morgan's condition; Morgan, with his superb acting skills, portrayed himself as an image of loyalty and filial piety.
