Parthias’ voice rumbled like thunder, causing James’ ears to buzz. It took him a while to recollect himself.
James turned around and looked at Parthias, who had already stood up.
Parthias said coldly, “Wael went through great efforts to make you the Head of Tempris. Now that you’ve come in contact with the Malvada Sect, have you also been bewitched by them?”
James showed no fear in the face of Verdett House’s Great Elder. He boldly questioned, “Nobody is to blame for the former Headmaster of Verde Academy. Yet, the powerhouses of the Verde Academy’s Five Houses united to destroy the Immortal Sect.”
Parthias retorted, “Everybody knows that the Immortal Sect is evil. The Immortal Sect’s Leader was injured, and it was the best time to obliterate them. After the biggest problem was gone, it was much easier to deal with the smaller forces under them.”
James responded, “Is that so? Were there really no selfish motives? Wasn’t it to avenge the former Headmaster of Verde Academy? Then what makes the Verde Academy so different from a corrupted sect? The Immortal Sect restrained these corrupted sects, which prevented them from doing anything overboard. Without them, the Verde District would’ve been in complete chaos.”
Faced with James’ questioning, Parthias was livid. He replied coldly, “Return to Tempris House and reflect on yourself. If you can’t even distinguish bad from good, you’ve no right to be the Head of Tempris.”
James said coldly, “I don’t really care about the position. If not for my promise to Sir Wael, I wouldn’t want to stay in the Verde Academy, which only preaches righteousness but doesn’t practice it.”
After speaking, James’ disappeared from sight. He returned to the Tempris House and entered a manor.
He picked up the tea on the table and gulped it down. Then, he grumbled, “I’m so pissed.”
Waleria, Saachi, and Wynton were gathered in the manor.
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
Waleria asked curiously, “What is it? Didn’t you go to report the situation?”
James took a deep breath to calm down. Then, he replied, “I heard from Parthias that Zula was indeed a disciple from Tempris House, and she’s Wael’s sister. It seems she was telling us the truth. However, Parthias insists Zula was tempted by corrupted arts and bewitched.”
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