“From this day onwards, you are hereby expelled from the Frostblade Family.”
Felix’s body trembled faintly as he stayed kneeled before his father and the elders of the Frostblade Family in the Grand Hall.
That day had finally arrived. The day he had expected and feared for ever since he had lost his left hand five years ago.
Although he had long prepared himself to face these words, they were still like a thunderclap to his ears.
The Frostblade Family trained in the art of the sword. Every single member, from the main family to the servants was required to take up a sword if they wished to have the place in the family.
They had a well-respected position in the Greyfire Kingdom as a reputed ‘Sword Family’, a title bestowed upon
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They even began spreading malicious rumours which damaged the prestige of the Frostblade Family.
It was indeed true that Felix was the true heir of the family. He was the oldest of the younger generation.
But how could a great Sword Family have a half-swordsman for a leader? It was preposterous! Even their enemies felt that it was a laughable matter for Felix to become the next Family Head, which is precisely why they targeted the issue of the Frostblade Family’s succession.
People began talking in the streets. Would the half-swordsman really be the next leader of the Frostblade Family?
The severity of the matter had reached a point where the Frostblade Family could no longer tolerate to stay silent.
And so they came to a decision: to banish Felix from the family and sever all relations with him. This was the only way they could solve all their problems at once. It would also get their enemies of their back.
Felix understood. He understood the decision that his father and the family had made. He understood that it was to protect the reputation and future of the family.
Everything was for the sake of the