249 Absolutely No (1/2)

Supreme Elder Haldir was disappointed the moment Leon refused the challenge. Not only was he interested in Leon's true strength, but he was also curious about how humans fought.

Princess Faelyn on the side, had her brows scrunched together. In Elvengarde, she had encountered this scene numerous times.

In order to impress someone, people would not hesitate to put down others and step on them to stand out among the masses.

This is something she abhorred. Only people with a weak heart would behave like that.

She wanted to immediately stop the matter from escalating, but she hesitated and ultimately gave up. The Supreme Elder was here for official matters and this was a dispute between two humans.

General Marquis Hendrick sighed with relief when the prince refused the challenge. He was still boiling with rage inside and glared at his son. ”His Highness is magnanimous and doesn't take your disrespectful behavior to heart. You might be my son, but that doesn't make you above royalty. Now, step down!”

Being admonished by his father, grievance boiled in Rowan's heart and a stronger repulsion exploded out.

”I won't”

Don't you see it?! He refused my challenge because he is afraid of being exposed. Look at him walking away!

”Are you running away?”

The question was directed at Leon.

Leon was walking back to pocket the five Interspatial Rings on the worktable, but hearing this, he paused.

”You're too weak to challenge me.” Leon turned his head back and said coldly.

Just because a lion doesn't show its might, do you think you can take it to be a sick cat? I was giving your father face!

”Hmph!”

Leon turned around and continued to pocket the Interspatial Rings with his back towards the general's son. He was allowing room for the general to handle his own son.

Rowan was completely ignored.

He was already not thinking straight, but after hearing Leon's contemptuous words, he lost all reasoning. The real reason for picking a fight no longer mattered. He just wants to teach this person a lesson.

Me? Too weak to challenge you?! I'll show you who the real weak one is!

Sitting in his wheelchair without any movements, wind condensed in front of Rowan and shot out a wind blade at Leon's back.

Everyone's expression changed at this moment. To attack behind someone's back was the lowest of the low!

A wind blade from a 9th step Awakener was fast and sharp. Even Transcendents wouldn't dare to take such an attack with their bare flesh!

In such close proximity, no one expected the general's son to be so daring to launch a sneak attack nor could they react in time.

The general marquis looked completely grim at that moment. What the hell was wrong with his son?!

Everyone summoned their protective layer of elements to shield themselves, but few forgery equipments was blown away and some benches were riddled with small cuts.

Before Rowan didn't think much about what just happened and was already summoning up another wind attack, but the general marquis had already exploded with fury.

Hendrick knocked his son unconscious and turned towards the prince for forgiveness while kneeling on one knee.

”Your Highness! I beg you to magnanimous and spare this useless son of mine!”

What his son did was nothing short of treason and deserved nothing short of death if it was pursued by royalty.

Even if it wasn't, his son had thoroughly offended the Lancasters for making a mess in their workshop and assaulting their future son-in-law.

”It's fine. No one was hurt. discipline him properly” Leon said coolly.

His hand was completely unscathed.

If it wasn't for Rowan being the general's son, a different result would have befell him.

Amelia and Ignis had their expression eased up when they saw that Leon was alright, but then everyone was soon shocked.

How could his hand be unscathed?

While everyone else was wonder what the heck Leon's hand was made of, the general was feeling gratified that he did pursue his son's matter. If his mother hears about this though…

”Thank you, Your Highness. I will be sure to educate him well, so he does not make the same mistake again!” Hendrick said firmly.

”Hmph!” Amelia and Ignis grunted with displeasure.

”I'm sorry for my son's lawless conduct. I'll be sure to repay you both for the damages later.” Hendrick said to the Lancaster couple, before turning to the envoys, ”Sorry, you had to see such an unsightly thing.”

After that, Hendrick excused himself and sent his unconscious son back to the airship and tossed his son over to his men.

”If he wakes up, make sure he stays on this airship until I get back! If he doesn't obey, you may punish him according to the military!”

Hendrick slam down those words and returned to the ground floor. He had been too lenient with his son. It was time to administer some strict discipline.

The soldiers on the airship smiled bitterly. This was a difficult task. The general's son had a higher cultivation than them. If Rowan wanted to leave, they wouldn't be able to stop him. The only way was to watch him and make sure he doesn't wake up.

Back on the ground floor, after some further apologies, the general marquis was prepared to take the envoys to meet the king, but they realized that they had spent too much time in touring the workshop.

It was nightfall.

It was no longer an appropriate time to visit the king as visitings hours as close off. This was a time when everyone usually gets off work, have dinner, and relax.

After some discussions, they decided to find some accommodation in the Upper District to settle the envoys in and seek the king's audience tomorrow morning.

As they left, Leon didn't follow them.

The Elven Princess's beauty was too dazzling. Even after the envoys left with the general, the blacksmiths were still spellbound on her fading silhouette.