Chapter 141 - Old Rivals

After asking Andrew to keep quiet, the grand elder took a deep breath to calm himself before looking down at Andrew before turning to look at his father as he asked.

"Garry you said that your son here will never do something like that which means you are in support of everything he does".

"That is not my point grand elder, it is just that he will never go so far as to sell the family out" replied Mr. Garry with a bow.

"Do you know that your son would have been dead by now if it weren't for the fact that the young man decided to let me know" asked the grand elder as he looked Garry deep in the eyes.

Instead of answering the grand elder, Mr. Garry turns to his son who has his head lower and couldn't help but have a doubt that his son was lying to him, and then again he has refused to go out for a week now which kind of links the puzzle together. After taking all things through, Mr. Garry decided to ask his son some questions since if he were to side with his son and things were finally laid out with his son having a hand in everything, he would also be held accountable for it.

"Andrew, do you mind telling me the reason why you have decided to stay out home for some days" asked Mr. Garry with a serious look on his face that said that all he wanted to hear was the truth.

Hearing his father bring up the matter with him staying at home, Andrew was just about to come up with a story but that was when Denise's father also spoke.

"That is strange, my son was also hiding at home for days like he has done something that places his life at risk".

"It's the same with my son Michael too and when I asked him why he isn't going out with his friends only for him to tell me that he taking his training serious and won't have time to play around with them but who would have thought that it will be because they have done something bad" said Michael father after some of the parents have spoken.

"Looks like you won't be escaping trouble this time around" said Jason with a chuckle before turning to look at Andrew's father as he continued.

"The reason why he went into hiding was that he knew I would be coming for him since he knew what he had done".

Seeing that the truth had been let out, Andrew was not able to say anything, his father was disappointed that his son had let him down and with nothing to say, he bowed at the higher up as he pleaded on behalf of his son.

"It would have been a different case if he tries to kill him and fail since a little punishment would be enough to calm everything but for your son to keep the identity of an intruder secret, his punishment is yet to be decided so you can go back to your home in two days their punishment would be let out" said the grand elder as he dismissed them out if the hall.

"It would have been better if you leave them to me since it will be a lot of work for you" said Jason as he was not pleased with the way they handled the matter.

"You don't have to worry about the punishment that would be upon them, though it won't be a life-threatening one but it won't be a light one either" replied the grand elder as he stroked his beard.

"But you are the one that said if someone tried to take my life, that I wouldn't be at fault if I were to kill them" said Jason.

'This kid, must you make things difficult for me as a grand elder' thought the grand elder with a frown on his face.

"Can you just let this one slide just for my sake" replied the grand elder in hope that Jason would give him some face.

Seeing that the grand elder was pleading on their behalf, Jason decided to let the matter go.

"Well since I was not injured during the ambush, I guess I can let it go but you will have to compensate me with something" said Jason with a wide smile on his face as he waited for the grand elder's reply.

"And now you are using it to your advantage in the situation" mutters the grand elder with a twitched face.

The family head couldn't help but chuckle when he heard the grand elder mutter to himself.

After some contemplation, the grand elder dismissed Jason from the hall saying he will get back to him and after leaving, the grand elder let out a deep breath as he said.

"Now that the issue with the kids is settled, let's talk about the phoenix family".

"Grand elder there is no way we should declare a war between them based on the circumstances" replied the family head.

"I guess I will have to pay the grand elder of the Phoenix family a visit" said the grand elder as he stood up and walked out of the hall.

"Let's just hope that they were able to settle this without getting into a fight knowing how they don't agree with each other" commented the family head with a sigh knowing fully well that they won't be able to avoid getting into a fight.

Meanwhile, after leaving the hall Jason went straight to the alchemy room where he could see Austin gazing far into the distance like someone who is thinking deeply about life.

Shaking his head helplessly, Jason went forward as he stood in front of him as he said while laughing. 

"So what are you thinking about".

Looking down at who was standing in front of him, Austin let out a sigh before replying.

"So how did it go with Andrew and his gang".

"Well they tried denying it at first but after some time the truth came out and they were sent out of the hall saying that their punishment will be let out in two days" said Jason.

"It is good that you were about to make them talk, else it would have been a different case if he were to put it all on you that you are framing them since you can't beat them" commented Austin with a sigh.

"Like that is going to happen with the grand elder being in charge of everything" replied Jason.

"Now that's taken care of, how about a spar" asked Austin with a smile. 

"I guess it wouldn't hurt to have a little spar" agreed Jason before they moved further away from the alchemy room in fear of destroying the place.

It took them a long time before they were able to finish their spar before returning back to the alchemy room to check if the grand elder is back only for them to see that he still hasn't arrived.

"Why is it taking him so long to run" asked Austin.

"Who knows, maybe he and the elders are thinking of which punishment would be more befitting of them and it must be a punishment that I will agree with" replied Jason with a smile. 

"I am even shocked that you were willing to just let them go scot-free with what they did to you" said Austin with a chuckle.

"It was all because of the grand elder else they won't be alive as will speak" replied Jason.

It took the grand elder sometime to get to the phoenix family where he stood by the entrance as he gave the place a looking with a frown on his face and after something, he took a step forward as he makes his way into their territory before he could walk far, the family head of the phoenix family came to welcome him.

"The grand elder is waiting for you in the hall" said the phoenix family head with a bow as he lead the way.

After being led to a hall, the phoenix family head left leaving the grand elder to enter alone which he did only to see an old man with grey hair sitting with shogi in front of him.

"Do you care for a game" asked the old man.

"It's been long I have been invited for a game of shogi so why not" replied the grand elder with a chuckle before taking a seat next to the old man. 

Letting out a light laugh, the old man makes his face move before speaking.

"So what brought you into my territory Alfred".

"You already know why I am here so stop pretending Josh" replied Alfred before making his move.

"So you came from the fox family territory only to talk about a boy who is not even a member of your family" said Josh.

"That boy you are trying to kill is my apprentice" replied Alfred.