Hearing that his teacher had asked him to find out where Lin Li was staying, Gerosso knew that he would be able to get his revenge. He couldn't help but smile smugly, and he even forgot the pain of his body being stiff for a day. He didn't think as much as Leddings, but he also knew what kind of power his teacher had in the Supreme Council. Hence, he immediately responded and hurriedly went to find out more information, ignoring the soreness and pain in his body.
Looking at the back of his student who was leaving, Leddings smirked with a smug expression. Actually, getting revenge was not the most important thing. The most important thing was the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic.
Back then, no one thought that someone would be able to gain a foothold in the Breezy Plains. Hence, they ignored the value that the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic could produce. When people noticed it, it was almost impossible for them to intervene, unless they could find a reason to get rid of the young President.
Now, it was an opportunity for Leddings. If Lin Li knew what was good for him, he would obediently offer him a piece of benefits that would satisfy him. If he didn't, he would join forces with the other councilors and high-ranking councilors to split the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic.
After chatting with Macklin and the others for a while, Lin Li was led by an Archmage to the residence that the Supreme Council had arranged for him. After all, he was also a councilor of the Supreme Council. Although it was just a temporary place to rest, the environment was rather good.
However, Lin Li didn't care much about the environment. After the Archmage left, he sat in the room and took out the Book of Eternity.
Although he had just participated in a meeting that could decide the fate of Anril, Lin Li didn't take it to heart. To him, the most important thing was to increase his strength as soon as possible so that he could seal the spacetime rift that Geresco had mentioned. Compared to that, the war was nothing.
Lin Li was reading the Book of Eternity without any distractions. At some point, he vaguely heard someone yelling outside the room. He put down the book and listened carefully.
"Felic, come out!"
Gerosso stood outside the room with a smug expression. He had completely forgotten how much he regretted provoking someone he shouldn't have when he was imprisoned today. Of course, it wasn't that he didn't learn his lesson. At least, he now knew to stand far away from Lin Li's room and shout.
The door opened silently.
Gerosso had goosebumps all over his body, and when he saw Lin Li appear at the door, he unknowingly got drenched in sweat. However, when he thought that his teacher would soon stand up for him, he immediately mustered up his courage and shouted hatefully, "Don't be complacent. Let me tell you, my teacher will come looking for you very soon. You're in big trouble, and when that time comes, you'll cry!"
After saying that, Gerosso did not wait for Lin Li's response at all, nor did he look at Lin Li's expression when he heard the news. He simply turned around and fled. Even though Zhang Xuan had his teacher backing him up and he was certain that the other party would end up in a terrible state, the other party was still stronger than him. With just a wave of his hand, he would be able to imprison Zhang Xuan. If the other party were to hear of this news and decide to fight to the death, wouldn't Zhang Xuan be the one to suffer the most?
Seeing that Gerosso had disappeared, Lin Li was still a little bewildered, but he didn't think much about it, and simply turned around to continue reading the Book of Eternity in his room.
The Sky Garden did not break away from this world. Although it was floating in the sky, it was still affected by the changes of day and night. Soon, the sky gradually darkened, and bright magic lamps illuminated the streets and alleys of the Sky Garden.
Leddings did not immediately make use of the connections he had, and instead arrived outside Lin Li's residence alone at night according to the news reported by Gerosso. He was very familiar with the environment there because when he had just joined the Supreme Council, he had also rested in such a place during the breaks between the regular meetings.
Hence, Leddings didn't have to worry about anything. Clearly, Lin Li did not have any impressive backing. Otherwise, even if he was a new councilor, he wouldn't have been arranged to stay in such a place.
Walking to the door, Leddings was about to push it open and enter, but before his hand landed on the door, he heard some voices coming from the house. It seemed that Lin Li was not the only one there, and he vaguely felt that one of the voices was rather familiar.
Out of caution, Leddings retracted his hand again, and avoided the door. He went to the other side of the house so that the people passing by wouldn't be suspicious, and he could also hear the voices inside. As soon as he pricked up his ears, he heard the voices coming from the house again, and they were clearer than before. However, after listening, his heart sank a little.
It was no wonder that he found the voice familiar. Wasn't that Aldwin's and Macklin's voices? Leddings had been a councilor for many years, and he usually dealt with the Alanna Guild of Magic. Hence, he could still recognize Aldwin's and Macklin's voices.
At this moment, Leddings couldn't help but feel thankful for his cautiousness. If he had rashly barged in just now, it would have been too awkward to meet the two of them. However, why are they here at this juncture? Could it be that Lin Li has gotten acquainted with them so quickly?
Leddings couldn't help but think too much. Aldwin was a true high-ranking councilor, and his status was second only to the two chairmen. Besides, he was also the President of the Guild of Magic. He was not someone that Leddings could afford to offend.
There was also Macklin. Although he had joined the council not long ago, he had made great contributions, and his strength had also reached the Legendary-realm. Being a councilor was just a temporary stepping stone, and he might become a high-ranking councilor at any time. More importantly, Macklin was famous for his bad temper, and he was even more difficult to deal with than Aldwin.
However, Leddings didn't want to give up just like that. He had come in a menacing manner, and yet he was going to leave dejectedly? How would his students look at him? Besides, the wealth of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic was too tempting. If his New Crescent City Guild of Magic could get a piece of it, it would definitely be of great help to the development of the Guild of Magic.
Yes, a piece of it would be enough. If he swallowed it whole, he would be hated and envied. With that thought in mind, Leddings decided to stay and find out what the relationship between them was.
At this moment, Lin Li, Aldwin, and Macklin were talking about their respective matters after the exploration of Osric's mausoleum, as well as some cooperation between the two Guilds of Magic. Due to the fact that there was nothing to hide from others, and it was just a casual chat, they didn't deliberately lower their voices, nor did they care if someone was eavesdropping.
At the mention of the experience of exploring Osric's mausoleum, Aldwin and Macklin couldn't help but express their gratitude to Lin Li again. Lin Li was not the only one who had gotten rid of Osric's perfect body. If it weren't for Lin Li, the mages of the Alanna Guild of Magic would have long been wiped out, and they might not have even made it to the last floor.
However, Lin Li did not say much about that topic, and simply smiled at them. After all, he had also made a huge profit during that exploration. Not only did he obtain the core of the Eternal Furnace, but he also managed to swindle an Alchemy Guru.
Afterwards, the three of them talked about the cooperation, ranging from magical crystals to potions to magical equipment. Due to the fact that they were only talking about their intentions, they did not go into too much detail. If they were to really bring everything to the table, it would take a long time to talk about it.
The three of them were chatting happily in the house, and their tone was relaxed and intimate. Leddings, who was eavesdropping outside, gradually began to feel his heart freeze up. Putting aside the relationship between the three of them, the cooperation between the two Guilds of Magic alone made him feel that the matter was tricky.
No matter what, Aldwin and Macklin were inside, and Leddings no longer had the thought of going in to seek justice. It seemed that he had no choice but to go back and discuss it with the others. If he were to join forces with a few high-ranking councilors, there might still be some hope.
However, just as Leddings was about to leave, he heard footsteps again. He turned around, and couldn't help but get a great shock. It turned out to be Chairman Andoine.
"Hey, Leddings, why are you standing here? Are you here to look for Felic?" Andoine asked curiously, knowing that Leddings' residence was not there. However, he didn't think much about it.
However, Andoine's question made Leddings so shocked that he almost jumped up, and he broke out in cold sweat uncontrollably. If it weren't for the fact that he was wearing a black robe and the cover of the night, his back would probably be immediately seen drenched.
"No, no, I …" Although Leddings did not know what Andoine was there for, nor did he know what the relationship between Andoine and Felic was, he did not dare to mention anything about denouncing Andoine. In a panic, he frantically made up an excuse, and said, "I'm waiting for someone. Yes, I'm waiting for someone. You don't have to worry about me."
"Waiting for someone here?" Andoine muttered, but he did not suspect anything. He walked straight to Lin Li's room, pushed the door open, and barged in. "Felic, you rascal. You actually didn't want to see me when you came here. You even made me come to look for you!"
"I know you're busy, but I didn't expect you to be so eager to see me. I'm really embarrassed," Lin Li replied with a smile. Although he said that he was embarrassed, it didn't seem sincere at all.
"I can't wait to see you? Don't think too highly of yourself, kid. " Andoine was not bothered by Lin Li's attitude at all. After responding to their greetings, he said, "I'm just here to inform you."
Listening to the conversation between Lin Li and Andoine, Leddings was completely petrified. Although he didn't know what the relationship between the two of them was, he could tell from their conversation that their relationship was not ordinary.
That's Chairman Andoine, the person whose status in the entire Supreme Council is second only to the three arbitrators! What's the background of that Felic? How did he get involved with Chairman Andoine!? Damn it, that bastard Gerosso almost got me killed. If I really barged in just now to denounce him, the consequences would be …
At the thought of the terrifying consequences, Leddings shuddered violently. By then, even if he knew those high-ranking councilors, they probably wouldn't be able to protect him.
However, the people in the room didn't know that there was already someone outside who was on the verge of breaking down. Lin Li let Andoine sit on the chair, and then smilingly asked, "What's the big deal? Why did you have to make a trip here personally? You could've just gotten someone to pass the message, and I'd have to run to see you obediently."
"Get someone to pass the message? Forget it, I'm just a messenger. Why would I get someone else to pass the message? " Andoine waved his hands disapprovingly. Although he was the chairman of the Supreme Council, he wasn't the kind of person who liked to put on airs. If it were Rosen, he might have done the same.
Upon hearing this, Lin Li, Aldwin, and Macklin couldn't help but be slightly shocked. Lin Li curiously asked, "It's already degrading enough that you don't get others to pass the message. Who else can get you to pass the message?"
"Who else can make me make a trip? It's none other than the three above," Andoine said as he pointed upwards.
Of course, as soon as he mentioned the three above, Lin Li and the others also understood that apart from the three arbitrators, no one else in the Supreme Council could order Andoine to do anything.
"Uh, why don't we go back first?" Knowing that Andoine was passing the message on behalf of the three arbitrators, Aldwin and Macklin felt that it was inappropriate for them to continue staying there even though they didn't know what he was going to say.
"No need." Andoine waved his hand, and then said to Lin Li, "The three arbitrators want to see you tomorrow. They have some important things to discuss with you."
Discuss?
Both Aldwin and Macklin were aware of the relationship between Andoine and Lin Li. Hence, they weren't surprised by their behavior at all. Actually, Aldwin and Macklin weren't surprised that the three arbitrators wanted to see Lin Li. Anyway, the three arbitrators — Apophis, Megard, and Chris — had all met Lin Li before. It was just that they were meeting him together this time.
However, what's with the matter of having something to discuss? How can the word 'discuss' be used here!? All of a sudden, Aldwin and Macklin were a little petrified. In the entire world of Anril, the only person who was qualified to make the three arbitrators use the word 'discuss' was probably Pope Rosario of the Brilliance Shrine.
Seeing their reactions, Andoine pursed his lips, but he didn't make fun of them, because he actually had the same reaction when he heard the arbitrators ask him to pass the message.
"Okay, I've conveyed the message. I still have to go back and prepare for the meeting tomorrow, so I won't talk to you guys any longer." Although Andoine still wanted to chat more with Lin Li, especially to dig up more information about pharmaceutics, he was too busy to deal with as the chairman of the council.
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