"Tang Hanpei! How dare you!" Pafuchake sprang to his feet and shouted sternly. A board member had been killed in full view of everyone-something that had never happened in the history of the Federation Comprehensive Academy. And the murderer was his prized student. How could he not be shocked and furious?
"Teacher!" Tang Hanpei bowed slightly to Pafuchake.
The other board members were furious as well. Another member could not restrain himself and stood up. "Guards, take Tang Hanpei away!"
Yet there was no movement outside the conference room.
Without even looking at that board member, Tang Hanpei sat down leisurely, a gentle, composed smile remaining on his face. Yet that smile, as mild as a spring breeze, gave every board member present an ominous premonition.
Pafuchake's heart abruptly sank. He knew this student of his extremely well. Tang Hanpei always planned before acting. If he dared to make a move this time, he must have something to rely on. What exactly was he trying to do?
Pafuchake's question was also on every board member's mind. None of those who had reached such positions were fools. They all remained seated, waiting for Tang Hanpei to reveal the answer.
"Where is everyone? Guards!" the standing board member shouted angrily toward the conference room's entrance. The others looked at him as though he were an idiot. Could this fellow not see the situation clearly?
The smile on Tang Hanpei's face deepened. As though they had heard the commotion in the conference room, several Card Adepts walked in.
The board member was delighted. Pointing at Tang Hanpei, he shouted, "You, take him away! He dared to attack a board member and commit murder in public! His crime is unforgivable! Hurry, drag him out!"
The Card Adepts stood there expressionlessly, like wooden figures.
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