Chapter 599: Fifteen Contestants
Adam stepped into the usually barricaded central peak area. He breathed the dense Qi saturating the air, feeling it was twice as abundant as in the inner sect.
Before the sea of flushed-faced and fist-raised disciples, Xu Fei and Yun waved, drawing his attention.
Noticing the movement, the disciples parted respectfully to let Shen and his group join the other elders.
"I still can’t believe my eyes," Xu Fei whispered, a soft smile tugging at his lips. "Do you think the sect master commissioned a mage from the western islands to cure you before making his great entrance?"
The other elders glared at him and clicked their tongues—as if.
Shen shook his head, his sparkling eyes drifting to Adam, Misha, and Mei Lan for a split second. "Forget this matter altogether, brother. Whoever wiped that curse is my hero."
Yun nodded, smirking at the other elders. "We’ll respect your decision, and I doubt anyone wants to let the leader know how a mage infiltrated the sect. Still, I wish I could thank him."
"Humph." Zhao Jun snorted. "I’m sure you three let that mage in."
Before he could continue, Wang Hao’s Qi flared, his eyes narrowing into slits.
"I don’t have any good feelings for them, but I won’t stand by as you wrongly accuse three elders renowned for their integrity." He passed by the viper, his voice an icy murmur. "I’ll behead you myself if you continue spreading doubt amongst our ranks."
With Zhao Jun’s face drained of color, he turned to Shen.