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?”

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

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

predicament we’d be in if we lost the tournament, yet it still wasn’t enough to change his mind.

in mind. of course, most of the elders were like that as well. Their benefits would only be assured

did not view Phoenix Valley that importantly, instead prioritizing

at the thought, While Elder Baggins was frustrated

but such respect was disregarded due to the antics he had dished out. Before, Rick had helped Harold and Johnson for the benefits he would gain for

petty, held a grudge

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 trouble at that