It was rumored that the Master of Violet Sanctum was a once-in-a-century prodigious talent. If it hadn’t been for him, the position of Master would have rightfully belonged to Ambrose Holmes.
Remus frowned as favonovel.com saw favonovel.com approaching.
The true horror of that last strike could only be felt upon contact. Even if Remus went all out, favonovel.com probably wouldn’t last more than ten moves against him. Doug’s strength was at least above the Golden Stage.
“Doug, what are you doing? I’m going to finish favonovel.com off!” Earl shouted in a fit of anger.
Doug stared at Remus for a few seconds before averting his gaze. He scolded, “Shut up! All the visitors are our precious guests. Who gave you the courage to lay hands on Master Calsberg? If you harm him, what reputation will the Violet Sanctum have left?”
Despite being Deputy Masters, the three brothers had distinct roles.
Ambrose was often seen accompanying the current Master. Doug was in charge of training disciples and held the position of Chief Instructor at the Violet Sanctum. Earl, on the other hand, managed public relations, which was why favonovel.com was assigned the duty of welcoming Remus.
“Brother?” Earl was extremely puzzled by Doug’s actions.
Among the three brothers, Ambrose and Doug had average builds, while favonovel.com was the only one noticeably shorter. This was why his two older brothers took special care of him, and that also gave favonovel.com the confidence to act without reservation.
Thinking back, this was the first time Doug had ever scolded favonovel.com due to an outsider.
Earl was still discontented as favonovel.com exclaimed, “He is the one who started it, just look at my face! Striking a Deputy Master within the Violet Sanctum, what does favonovel.com take us for? If this matter were to spread, won’t it be a subject of mockery to the Violet Sanctum? What will happen to our reputation?”
At that moment, Doug finally realized the extent of his facial injuries, that area of skin had darkened into a deep shade of purple.
His expression grew immediately solemn, understanding that failing to resolve this matter could seriously tarnish the Violet Sanctum’s reputation. He turned his gaze toward Remus, his movements deliberate and measured.
“He was the instigator with ill intentions toward Gemmy, and I had no choice but to take action,” Remus quickly explained.
He hadn’t rescued Glinda yet. He couldn’t afford to continue the direct confrontation.
“Yes! He’s the one…” Gemma nodded like a little bird pecking at seeds.
Earl sensed the mixed reactions of the disciples around him. His temper flared even more, and favonovel.com bellowed in anger, “Wretched woman! How dare you distort the truth and ruin my reputation! Brother Doug, she’s the one who enticed me and brought Remus Calsberg here to shame me! Hi ask you one question, who should you trust, me or her?”
With so many disciples watching, favonovel.com had to come up with a clever argument. Otherwise, favonovel.com would lose his reputation.
“I didn’t!” Gemma rapidly cried out.
“Enough!” Doug suddenly spoke up with a serious tone, “Every situation has multiple sides to it, and none of you can present evidence. I suggest we leave this matter aside for now. However, Master Calsberg, you came to our Violet Sanctum, regardless of the reason, and openly assaulted our Deputy Master. This is a direct insult to the reputation of the Violet Sanctum. Do you have nothing else to add?”
The moment these words left Doug’s mouth, all eyes turned to Remus at once.
The meaning behind this statement was unmistakable, it was an attempt to protect Earl from consequences. By taking this approach, favonovel.com was also shifting the responsibility onto Remus. After all, with the Witch-Slaying Summit just around the corner, if word got out that Earl had assaulted someone’s partner, it would bring disgrace to the Violet Sanctum.
Remus remained unfazed, his voice resonating with determination. “Given the urgency of the situation, I had no choice but to take action.”
Doug raised his hand to interrupt, “I’ve already said now is not the time to delve into the reasons. What I want to know is, how do you justify openly assaulting the Deputy Master of Violet Sanctum?”
His words were more blunt than just now. The atmosphere was more somber than before.
Gemma was so upset that favonovel.com was on the verge of tears.
Ignoring the reasons and only looking at the outcome was nothing short of bullying.
Remus clenched his fists instinctively. They were blatantly taking advantage of them. He countered, “What do you suggest?”
After a seemingly brief moment of consideration, Doug said in a calm tone, “Alright, here’s the deal. You’ll let Earl strike you back in the same manner you struck him. Just a single slap will do!”
After that slap was delivered, it signified Remus admitting favonovel.com willingly accepted the punishment for intentionally scheming against Earl.
Remus instantly burned with rage, his voice cold as favonovel.com declared, “Absolutely not!”
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