After some more lighthearted banter, Billy led Josh Frazier into a guest room. He had some matters he wanted to discuss.
"Once again, thank you for your great kindness, Young Master!" After entering the room, Josh immediately knelt before Billy.
"Uncle Josh, you don't need to be so formal. It's me who has caused trouble for you and Violet," Billy said, helping him up. "Uncle Josh, please have a seat, and let's talk."
"Alright," Josh Frazier took a seat on one of the sofas.
After a brief pause, he looked at Billy and asked, "Young Master, have you ever returned to the House of the Stuarts in these years?"
"No," Billy shook his head. "Since I left, I never had the intention of going back."
"I see," Josh took a deep breath. "Young Master, your parents must be looking down from the heavens, proud of your achievements."
"I hope I haven't let them down." Billy replied with a slight nod.
His gaze turned distant as he thought about his parents. Tears welled up in his eyes as memories of them flooded his mind. The Stuart Clan, with its thousands of years of history, was one of the noble clans in Glavale. While many clans had become corrupt over time, some continued to uphold their original principles and had contributed significantly to the nation. The Stuart Clan, once known for its integrity and service, was one of them.
Billy's grandfather had devoted his entire life to the nation, including sacrificing his life. Though Billy had never fully understood the details of his grandfather's work, he knew it was a matter of great importance to the country.
When he was ten years old, his grandfather received a mission that required him to leave again. After that, Billy never saw him again. Even his father didn't know if his grandfather was still alive or not.
When Billy was twelve, the Stuart Clan received an urgent message from the capital, requesting that the clan send at least three strong experts at least in the advanced War Grandmaster realm for a special rescue operation. At that time, Billy's father had already become the head of the Stuart Clan, and he, along with his mother, accepted the request and headed to the capital.
However, their helicopter suffered a malfunction and crashed into a cliff while en route. The crash claimed their lives, and their bodies were never found. Billy was still a child at that time, and his family had kept the truth from him. It wasn't until a month later that he learned what had happened from other members of the clan.
After his parents' accident, his second uncle assumed the position of the clan's head. This uncle had always been ambitious and resented his father for becoming the clan head. He had been thwarted in his ambitions because most of the clan elders had supported Billy's father. Once his second uncle became the head of the clan, he started purging any potential threats. In less than a month, most of the clan's members were forced to leave.
From that point on, Billy's life took a drastic turn. The servants who used to take care of him were replaced, and many clan members who had previously treated him warmly turned cold and hostile. His peers, including his second cousin, often ganged up on him, but Billy's martial arts training, under his parents' guidance, gave him the upper hand in every confrontation.
However, after three months, things took a tragic turn.
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