68 Told you, right? (1/2)

As the spectators heard this voice full of fury, everyone turned pale and gulped a mouthful of their saliva. This voice was terrifying!

”You..” Ma Han's expression turned for the worst. Her hands were already shaking nonstop from this extreme anger she was feeling! If not for the fact that Gum Xuan had a higher position than her, she would not think twice to attack!

Although Ma Han and Gum Xuan had the same positions as High Elders, Gum Xuan's was higher since he is the leader of the High Elders!

The Alchemy Tower only had three High Elders, and the two were already mentioned. The other one was in a seclusion concocting something. The High Elders' Leader was Gum Xuan. After all, he was the second strongest Master Alchemist out of the Tower Master.

He is also a 5-star Master Alchemist! And the other two were still in the realm of 4-star Master Alchemist. Just by this, one already had the deduction who held the authority between the High Elders. Of course, this did not include the Tower Master.

”What you? Enough of your childish acts and grow! You are too old to act that way!” Gum Xuan reprimanded.

Ma Han's body trembled violently from anger. Her veins were already bulging out as if those were to explode. However, she took a deep breath and calmed herself, ”Gum Xuan, I respect you in terms of seniority and power and I admit it. I am really no match for you.”

”However, this problem was between me and that lad to begin with. As a matter of fact, we have a bet and he already accepted it. So I don't think its appropriate for you to intervene.”

”I know.” Gum Xuan said casually, ”I just did not like it that you denied to check an examinee's paper just because you found it ridiculous. And to think you really lost your temper against a cultivator from the younger generation. Are you trying to shame our Alchemy Tower and your Han Clan?”

Ma Han could not deny this and just kept quiet for a while. After which, she eventually opened her mouth, ”Okay. I will check the paper of that lad, but there will be no excuses if he had even one mistake! We will follow what the bet should be.”

”About the bet, rest assured that I will not intervene with that. However, the matter of checking this paper, you don't have the right to do it.” Gum Xuan said.

”What? So you will check it?” Ma Han's brows narrowed.

”To ensure the fairness, yes I will. You got a problem with that, Junior Sister Ma Han?” Gum Xuan answered.

”This..” Ma Han could not find the word she wanted to say and just agreed, ”Alright then. But I will watch you when you check!”

”Really now? Do you think I will help this young lad? You are overthinking too much.” Gum Xuan laughed and said, ”But okay. Watch me as I check to lessen your doubt.”

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Gum Xuan started checking the paper and next to him was Ma Han. At first, his expression was kind of surprised. However, he immediately hid it.

After several pages passed that were checked, Gum Xuan's expression began sinking and pale. His sweat could not be hid as it drip down his face continuously. Even Ma Han was no exception! In fact, they were stealing glances to Jin Rou with a look of amazement in their eyes!

This made the spectating crowd curious as what was the answers of this young lad that made them display expressions like this.

Tshuk! Tshuk! Tshuk! Tshuk!

A series of 'tshuk' sound could be heard. This sound did not stop until the last page of the bulk of papers. After checking, Gum Xuan's face had turned extremely pale as if he had seen something he was most afraid of. Ma Han had an indescribable expression of disbelief as if she was dreaming!

Thud!

The bulk of papers fell down to the ground and scattered. This caught the crowd by surprise and looked at the one who fell it, Gum Xuan. He looked to Jin Rou like he was seeing him as a ghost and said, ”Impossible!”

IMPOSSIBLE! This was the word Gum Xuan could only say as his expression was still pale white.

The two Master Alchemists hurried over as they were worried about what happened and immediately picked up the papers that scattered on the floor. One said, ”High Elder Gum Xuan, what happened?”