Thus, Elder Maurice chuckled humorlessly as he looked at Bradley. "You can't beat him, so you say he's just a blip on the road. You seem to think that all you need to do is get over this, is that right? Can you use your head when you're saying all that?
"Fane isn't just a blip on the road to you; he's a mountain that you'll never scale. There's such a huge gulf in your results, so how could you agree with Master Forrest?"
Master Forrest's face twisted in rage at Elder Maurice's words. It had not been easy for him to console Bradley, but Maurice just had to come out and ruin everything!
Master Forrest immediately knew what Elder Maurice was up to.
The second match was still underway, and the results were not certain yet. No one knew if a third round would have to be carried out. As long as there was a third round, Bradley would still be Sky Peak Pavilion's trump card.
If Bradley completely collapsed, then the results of the third round would be obvious.
Master Forrest would not let Elder Maurice get what he wanted. He squinted as he pulled Bradley behind him, sporting a snide smile. "Stop with your petty
schemes. Don't assume that everyone here is an idiot. The results of the second round aren't out yet. We don't know who the victors will be.
"Even though Fane's talents are a little better than Bradley's right now, what of it? No one knows how they'll develop in the future.
"Fane might just be peaking right now and might not improve afterward. Bradley will surely be able to keep on improving and become a real grandmaster!"
Master Forrest was already struggling to keep his composure at that point. He knew his words were not very convincing and were no doubt a bit petty.
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