No 1 Supreme Warrior

Apart from Elder Baggins and Elder Eliot, the others looked much at ease.

Elder Eliot sipped at his tea, frowning in concern, which did not go unnoticed by Elder Baggins. Even though Elder Eliot did not say why he was concerned, it was obvious from a glance.

Elder Baggins sighed in helplessness. “Rick had crossed the line this time. It’s not the first time he’s incorporated his grudges into official matters. We can ignore What happened before since it didn’t cause any trouble, but I can’t believe he actually got worse. He tried to cause trouble in such an important tournament! Is he not worried that something detrimental could happen? Can he bear the consequences?”

in agreement. “Doesn’t he know how important the tournament is? It involves the interests of the Whirling World! Both the inner and outer valley elders all know how important this tournament is, yet he threw all caution out of the window and just had to recommend Jack to participate! Even if Jack is talented, he’s just a sixth-grade alchemist. If anything happens, it won’t just cause us to lose out on a portion of the Whirling

foundation of the Middle Province Alchemist Alliance. We’ve cultivated so many alchemists and accepted many alchemic geniuses. If we lose to Sky Peak Pavilion just. like that, Phoenix Valley’s reputation will go down the drain if the truth is spread. We won’t be able to recruit more alchemists

predicament we’d be in if we lost the tournament, yet it still wasn’t enough to change his mind. The only thing he’s cared about this whole time is to quench his thirst for vengeance without bothering to look

had always been a straight-laced person, strictly loyal to Phoenix Valley and always placing the Valley’s best interests in mind. of course, most of the elders were like that

Phoenix Valley that importantly, instead prioritizing themselves and

grew angrier at the thought, While Elder Baggins was frustrated

Before, Rick had helped Harold

man who had always been petty, held a grudge against

Valley as they had matters to attend to. They had no idea that Rick would persistently recommend Jack just because of the anger he felt toward Jack. If they had known, they would have stopped it for the sake of Phoenix Valley. After all, Rick was just causing