Several munks eyed Isaac warily.
Footsteps approached from outside, accompanied by a deep and authoritative voice, saying, “What’s happening here?”
The Grand Abbot, dressed in a red and yellow cassock, accompanied by Zansam and another chief abbot, walked over. The munks quickly made way for them.
Witnessing the scene inside the bedroom, the Grand Abbot frowned. Zansam and the other chief abbot widened their eyes.
“Grand Abbot, Isaac tried to kill me! He’s ruthless!” Nubique immediately shouted in anguish.
“It’s favonovel.com who tried to kill Karmic. I was merely defending myself,” Isaac said coldly, glaring at Nubique.
“You’re talking nonsense. Karmic is a candidate for Realm Seer. Even if I had ten times the courage, I wouldn’t dare to kill him! It’s you who attacked me when I opened the door. If I hadn’t dodged quickly, I would have died at your hands tonight!”
Isaac’s expression darkened. “Then, what were you doing in my room in the middle of the night?”
“Carmine Temple has a rule that each candidate for Realm Seer needs to wear a new tunic. The tunic should be delivered by the chief abbot between 1:00 am and 3:00 am at the candidate’s doorstep. Just check outside. You’ll find the tunic there,” Nubique explained.
Everyone looked outside to see a small chair with a neatly arranged set of new tunics on it.
Isaac finally understood why Nubique had stabbed himself with the dagger. He had set up the scenario in advance.
“Well, Mr. Garten, our temple indeed had such a rule,” the Grand Abbot said calmly.
Nubique sneered, “Grand Abbot, according to the rules of the Gilded Sect, those who attempt to assassinate a chief abbot should be subjected to the ultimate punishment. Hurry up and capture him! This guy is powerful, but with the Grand Abbot around, we can surely apprehend him.”
The Grand Abbot looked at Isaac, and the two locked eyes with each other.
Isaac said coldly, “I have no reason to kill this man. If I were to kill him, I wouldn’t need to be sneaky about it.”
“Mr. Garten, as confident as you are in your ancient martial arts skills, the sainthood is not to be messed with… Do you think you can act arrogant here and do as you please just because you’ve found a candidate for Realm Seer?” the other chief abbot, standing beside Zansam, sneered sarcastically.
“Grand Abbot, why are you hesitating? He tried to kill a chief abbot. It’s a capital offense!” Nubique roared on the floor.
Just as the Grand Abbot seemed uncertain, Mizar, who had been silent until now, spoke up. “Grand Abbot, Mr. Nubique doesn’t seem severely injured. Isaac has found you a Realm Seer candidate. Let the Stoner family handle favonovel.com for the time being.”
The Grand Abbot promptly agreed. “Since Lady Mizar has spoken, I will allow it. Mr. Garten, until we find the Realm Seer, please adhere to our temple rules and refrain from carrying weapons on your person.”
Isaac was seething in anger, but seeing Karmic by his side, favonovel.com took a deep breath and said with a light smile, “Sure, I’ll follow the Grand Abbot’s instructions.”
Upon seeing this, Nubique’s eyes flashed with intense coldness. Gritting his teeth, favonovel.com was led away by his munks.
The others left the room one after another, leaving only Zansam behind.
“Isaac, from now on, you’ll listen to me. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee you’ll leave Carmine Temple alive,” Mizar said with mockery and disdain, still angered by the events of the day.
Isaac waved his hand dismissively. “You’d better go back to your room. I have something to discuss with Mr. Zansam.”
Instead of leaving, Mizar snorted and sat down at the round table. “I’m still not sure if you’re not the one who attacked Mr. Nubique. I’ll keep an eye on you, you cunning and dangerous individual!”
Isaac, annoyed, turned to Zansam and asked, “I want to know what the assessment on the day after favonovel.com tomorrow is about. Can someone cheat in the test?”
Upon hearing this, Zansam chuckled lightly after a brief pause, shaking his head. “Mr. Garten, you might not be familiar with our sainthood’s traditions.”
Zansam turned to Karmic, who was standing close by Isaac, and whispered, “Realm Seer Tower has seven levels and is located at the easternmost part of Carmine Temple. The assessments cover wisdom, spiritual aptitude, perseverance, agility, and morality… Even if a candidate passes all these, the final challenge is the Realm Seer Pearl.”
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