159 Oli's Involvement with the Practor Family

"Before we get into the sad details of the family's financial situation, let's move on to discuss Oliver's involvement in the family," Hurman stated, looking to Jonon. "You'll be providing Oliver with private lessons while he'll come to me with any questions regarding his cultivation."

"Whoa, whoa… What's this?" Keldon asked, intrigued. 

Hurman explained, "Oliver accepted the job without payment in order to receive private lessons and claim the Practor Family's slot in the city tournament."

"What?!"

Jonon added, "The kid's good, so why wouldn't we? Did you know he's only an early-adept, yet he protected his party for the entire trip?"

"He's only an early-adept?!" Blinking uncontrollably, Keldon evaluated Oli yet again. "So young yet so much potential… And Hurman will be guiding his cultivation? Why not Jonon or--"