Protector Klienn took a seat beside her with a sigh. His little niece would not acknowledge anyone sitting here, while the elders were expecting she would hold them in some regard, but saw her dismissing att.i.tude, making them angry."You do not acknowledge your elders, daughter of Jin ke? Have you been outside too long that you forget the rules of the clan?" one of the elders said. Helen glance towards him before looking away and remaining silent.
"It matters not Elder Ivory, she is here and that is the most important thing. We must concentrate on the task at hand. We must secure enough s.p.a.ces in this gathering to enter the alignment battleground. I was hoping she would have come with lord Steinhouse; it would have been good for him to know his in-laws." a graceful woman said. Though she looked only in her forties, Lady Steinhouse knew that all those sitting there were at least a hundred years old. She must be an elder, to have the martial arts capability to stay this young.
Helen turned to Protector Klienn, who frowned.
"Protector Klienn, please tell these old people that I am not a member of their family nor do I care to be. As such, I do not need to pay respects to anyone here nor does my husband need to know his in-laws. My husband is too busy to bother with the likes of Ancients. If they continue to talk without care, I will take my leave." Lady Steinhouse had not warned loudly, but the other ancients were advanced in martial arts enough to pick up her words.
Most of them sighed at the turn of events in the Ligrel clan. The heir they had discarded, had gotten a backing that could probably contest with them. Now that they need her back, she wants nothing to do with them and has the ability to talk squarely with them, without fear of consequences.
"And how do you intend to leave? You may have a powerful husband now, but you are still very naïve. You came to this place unaccompanied, do you think it is easy to leave? When all the portals open, ours will open back to the clan. Will you stay here instead of returning with us? You may think you now have wings, but you are still my grandchild! You will do as I say!" the clan chief scolded.
This caused Helen to laugh. She had blind and almost irrational faith in Walter. She did not believe that anything could happen to her while he was still alive. Just as she was about to answer, a horn sounded, signalling the arrival of the moderators.
"Helen, let this go. The moderators are here. They are from Lir Valley. The next valley head is a Thraine." Protector Klienn said and Helen laughed even louder. Confusion was clear in their eyes as she smirked.
"You underestimate my lord husband." Helen said.