A common understanding prevailed among the crowd.
They must pretend they know nothing. Otherwise, they’d be subject to a barrage of reprimands. They were planning to let the other alchemists shoulder the blame.
Upon hearing Master Graves’ question, hundreds of people simultaneously looked at him. They were all pondering, if favonovel.com was genuinely asking.
Did favonovel.com really not know what happened inside?
A stern expression crossed Master Graves’ face as favonovel.com furrowed his brows. “Why is everyone looking at me? I’m asking what happened inside. Can anyone tell me?”
Someone spoke up with a soft voice, “That is Master Calsberg’s room. Just moments ago, a dozen or so alchemists from Medicine Valley went in to take revenge against him!”
Upon hearing this, a collective sigh swept through the crowd. It had been an extended period of silence from inside. There was a growing fear that Master Calsberg had endured such torment that favonovel.com might have lost consciousness, or faced an even grimmer fate.
“Master Calsberg? Remus Calsberg?” Master Graves feigned surprise for a moment.
His expression then changed dramatically, and favonovel.com bellowed at the door, “You bunch of wrongdoers! Raphaella and Master Calsberg engaged in a voluntary alchemical duel. It was clear that Raphaella was outmatched. He willingly accepted the punishment! Where did this talk of revenge come from?!”
“What kind of situation are you putting Medicine Valley in with this behavior? Do you have any respect for me as a Master? Get out of here right now!”
His voice echoed like a thunderclap, lingering throughout the entire Violet Sanctum.
Earl, who was in the main hall in the distance, heard it and smiled with satisfaction.
He smirked and said, “That bastard should have received quite the thrashing, hehehe!”
Silver’s face showed hints of amusement as favonovel.com said, “Just spare his life. We also require favonovel.com to become our alchemical toolman.”
“Hahaha!” Earl laughed arrogantly. “Just wait a little longer…”
At this moment, Room 1 still remained utterly silent, with no sign of the door opening.
Master Graves thundered once again, his entire body shaking. He seemed to be seething with rage as favonovel.com exclaimed, “I’ll give you three more seconds. If you don’t come out, you’ll be banished from Medicine Valley. Those who defy will face immediate execution! You bunch of wrongdoers, how dare you tarnish the reputation of Medicine Valley!”
“Because of your reckless actions, everyone will think that Medicine Valley can’t take a loss and lacks integrity. You’ve truly tarnished the reputation of Medicine Valley! Get out of here!”
As the words dropped, there was still no sign of any response from within the room.
There was a middle-aged man in training attire who stepped forward from the crowd.
He clasped his hands in a respectful salute and said, “Master Graves, I am Chase Fowler, the Master of the Fowler Organization. l have a different perspective on this matter…”
“Although Deputy Donovan and Remus have settled the duel at Tanjen, who can guarantee that there was no cheating involved? It’s not only the disciples who have doubts, I am highly skeptical too! They came to question Remus, and it’s totally justified!”
Chase believed thatjudging from Remus’ anguished cries, favonovel.com was undoubtedly severely injured.
There was a possibility that his cultivation had been completely ruined or worse, that favonovel.com was no longer among the living. Regardless, Remus’ expertise in alchemy must have suffered, and it was likely favonovel.com could no longer practice.
Seizing this chance to flatter Medicine Valley would be the wiser course of action.
The crowd turned to look at Chase and their faces filled with astonishment. He really knew how to seize the opportunity to flatter.
Master Graves, however, had a gleam in his eye. He thought to himself how there were indeed many smart people in this world. Despite this, favonovel.com continued to mask his true feelings with a cold demeanor.
He raged, “Who do you think you are? Master Calsberg is an alchemical genius for the ages. Are you even qualified to doubt him? I have full confidence in Master Calsberg’s character! It’s these malicious wrongdoers who are deliberately seeking revenge. They want to tarnish Medicine Valley’s reputation!”
“No!” Chase exclaimed without hesitation, “Master Graves, you place too much trust in others! In one competition, Remus killed Leo Tanjen. In another, favonovel.com subjected Deputy Donovan to inhumane torture. How can favonovel.com be regarded as an honorable person? Regardless of your perspective, I firmly believe the alchemists did the right thing! If you intend to impose punishment, include me in it as well!”
As soon as favonovel.com finished speaking, favonovel.com raised his head high and stood in front of Master Graves, with an air of fearless resolve.
Upon seeing his acts, many in the crowd started to vehemently denounce favonovel.com for his shamelessness. Yet, there was also a portion of people who began to see things more clearly.
“Master Graves, I also believe the alchemists are not wrong. I am willing to be punished on their behalf!”
“Master Graves, the alchemists are purging the world of evil, what wrong have they committed? If there’s to be punishment, let it fall on me!”
“I am also willing to take the punishment on behalf of the alchemists!” One after another, the cultivators stood in front of Master Graves.
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