Don't forget, Mr. Ming of the Abyss Clan was just one of dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of Abyss Clan elders. He wasn't even one of their Supreme Elders. In Asura Grand Scholar's eyes, Mr. Ming was no different from an ordinary person.
If things really came to a head, he'd be worth less than a dog.
Even if a Grand Scholar from the Five Star Academy, led by the Abyss Clan, had been present, Asura Grand Scholar would never have bent the law or shown even the slightest favor while defending the dignity of Titan Academy.
Nothing mattered more than the academy's reputation and interests.
Asura Grand Scholar beckoned. The Gold Ribbon Grand Scholar beside him hurried over. "Sir."
"Wei Qing, take a few men and keep an eye on the rooms of the leaders from the various Gold Clans. Stay sharp. Don't give them any chance to cause trouble."
Staying sharp meant knowing when to be sensible and when to be forceful. If the other side cooperated, they should handle things by the book and not deliberately make things difficult. If they tried anything underhanded, there was no need to indulge them. They should use whatever force was necessary, without hesitation.
At Titan Academy, a Gold Ribbon Grand Scholar ranked just below the five Purple Gold Ribbon Grand Scholars. Sending Wei Qing was more than enough to keep the situation under control; there was no need to worry about things getting out of hand.
Wei Qing was Asura Grand Scholar's deputy and had seen his share of storms. In his view, the situation at hand wasn't anything particularly serious.
"Rest assured, sir. Unless these fellows have nothing to hide, if they had anything to do with the murder, I'll make sure they're brought to justice."
Wei Qing spoke with