Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

Upon entering the hall, Durin saw Kato, who took the initiative to embrace Durin.


"Go ahead, child. When this is over, your grandfather and I will give you an explanation," he said.


Durin glanced at his family's Old Xu, who nodded.


One playing good cop, the other bad cop, I understand now.


"I understand, thank you," Durin hugged him back and then followed the elders to the lecture stage in the hall.


All along the way, old acquaintances from the Engineering Academy greeted Durin, who returned the greetings one by one.


At the first row, Durin also saw the Dean, who had obvious dark circles under his eyes.


The latter, upon seeing Durin, yawned and greeted him.


"It seems that these past few days have really been tough on you."


"What are you talking about? Having a disciple like you in this lifetime, I would die contented," The old man laughed heartily after speaking and patted Durin's back, "Go ahead, child, dazzle everyone."


Chapter 171: Let Me Sound the Horn of Destruction