"Sir, we've already understood what happened. You may leave now."
At the other end of Emerald City, several wizards from the patrol squad respectfully saw Ian and Sam off.
Only after watching the two leave did they finally let out a sigh of relief.
A wizard who had joined the patrol not long ago looked puzzled. Turning to the senior beside him, he asked, "Captain, are we really just letting him go? After all, a Second-class Apprentice Witch died in that inn."
The wizard addressed as captain glanced at him. "What else would we do? Lord Isaac is only one step away from becoming a second-ring wizard. He's a genuine big shot.
"Let alone an outsider Second-class Apprentice Witch dying—even if it were a local one, so what?
"Besides, they belong to the same school. Let them handle it themselves. Don't go looking for trouble."
"Yes, Captain."
The wizard nodded.
Meanwhile, Sam looked sideways at Ian, the contempt he had shown earlier now gone.
Ian had struck back after being insulted.
Sam saw nothing wrong with that.
Besides, Ian was the disciple of an Official Wizard, and that wizard belonged to their own school.
"Teacher wants to see you!"
Sam said this. He had only come to bail Ian out after receiving Isaac's order.
"Alright."
Ian nodded.
Without even packing up, he followed Sam straight into Green Corridor Wizard Academy and arrived at the island in the middle of the lake once more.
Before long, he saw Isaac again.
"Sam, wait outside."
Isaac waved a hand, then looked at Ian. "Ian, sit!"
He was seated on a sofa. Ian naturally took the seat opposite him, placing both hands on his thighs.
"My apologies, sir. I caused you trouble," Ian said first.
"What trouble is that!"
Isaac shook his head, completely