What?!
When Ji Jue's voice sounded, inside and outside the Rift World fell silent once again.
It was not only the person stepping forward from Deepdark who was left bewildered; the Association was equally stunned.
Jiang Tongguang, who had been preparing to raise a glass in celebration at the sidelines, also froze where he stood.
He raised his head and looked towards Ji Jue's back view, filled with doubt.
Come on, bro!
Was he really asking for a free refill? This wasn't some milk tea shop running a promotion where the second cup was half-price...
What was he after?
Yet at that moment, seeing that back view and recalling this guy's consistently ruthless style and brutal methods, it suddenly seemed perfectly normal.
Why ask so many questions?
What was there to mutter about? With Deepdark before them, what reason was there not to kill?
Besides, who said one person could only fight one match?
"I think it works."
Jiang Tongguang nodded, full of admiration.
"I say it doesn't!"
Gustav's voice sounded beside him, stern and low. "Jiang Tongguang, what are you doing? The young man doesn't know the severity of things, but don't indulge him in this nonsense! Do you have to wait until something goes wrong before you regret it?!"
"When did you become so conservative, Old Gu?" Jiang Tongguang shrugged and sighed.
"Conservative or pedantic, it doesn't matter. If Ji Jue has any complaints, tell him to come speak to me." Gustav rebutted firmly. "The Embers Zhi Fu Decision is not a gamble, and the Association is not a place that treats the younger generation as expendable goods."
Jiang Tongguang nodded. "What does the Grandmaster say?"
"I'll speak to the Grandmaster..."
"Isn't this fine too?"
A third voice sounded amid their conversation, bringing Gustav's voice to an abrupt