Chapter 861

Michael gave Matthias a light slap on the head. "You can visit Lily all you want, but what's with staying here? Won't you be disturbing them?" "It wasn't my idea to stay here. Loid arranged it," Matthias explained with a grin. "I think Loid felt that staying at a hotel wouldn't be as comfortable, so he wanted me to stay at the house. Right, Loid?" Loid looked up and shot him a knowing glance. "Yes. A guest is a guest. You're Michael's adopted son, and both Lily and I are his apprentices. Technically, that makes us fellow apprentices, so it's only right we take care of you." "Hmph!" Michael turned to Loid. "How's the task I assigned you coming along?" Loid's lips twitched at the sudden topic shift. Still, he answered, "It's almost done. I just need five more herbs to complete the 18 poisonous herbs you wanted." Michael nodded approvingly. "Not bad. At least you've put in the effort." As he spoke, Michael couldn't help but respect Loid a little more. He had only taken Lily as his a