Chapter 338: Chapter 338 - Recorded Threat
The Pavilion Master’s statement made the Third Elder’s expression turn sour beyond belief.
He hadn’t anticipated the Pavilion Master would take this stance!
She didn’t discipline me at all—instead, she stripped him of his Elder rank!
"Pavilion Master, since Third Elder is stepping down, I believe Mason Raymond would be perfect for the role!" Fifth Elder jumped at the chance and spoke up quickly.
The Pavilion Master looked at me and said coolly, "Being Lord of the Medicine Pavilion isn’t for just anyone."
"Pavilion Master, Mason Raymond has the Blue Spirit Fire! I witnessed him refining Pills with his bare hands!" Fifth Elder said with enthusiasm.
The Pavilion Master’s brows creased slightly. After a brief pause, she said flatly, "He can have an opportunity."
"Thank you, Pavilion Master!" Fifth Elder was thrilled.
Meanwhile, Third Elder looked ready to cough up blood!
This was absolutely devastating!
The Pavilion Master didn’t stick around and walked away from the plaza.
Once she was gone, everyone crowded around me, showering me with congratulations.
"Alchemist Raymond, congratulations!"
"What’s your connection to the Pavilion Master? Why does she show you such favor?"
"Yeah, I’ve never seen the Pavilion Master act so accommodating!"
Actually, they weren’t the only ones with questions—I was confused too.
The Pavilion Master’s behavior was definitely odd.
"Mason, don’t get too cocky!" Third Elder said through clenched teeth.
I smiled slightly and said, "As expected, trash stays trash. You got fired, and you still have the nerve to hang around here?"
"Exactly, if that were me, I couldn’t handle the shame." Victor Green chimed in.
Third Elder ground his teeth, snorted coldly, and stormed off.
I didn’t stick around either.
I headed to the Elder’s quarters with Fifth Elder.
It was obvious Fifth Elder really liked me.
Fifth Elder seemed more excited than I was about my becoming an Elder.
"Mason, tell me, do you know the Pavilion Master?" Fifth Elder asked carefully.
I shook my head and smiled wryly, "I’ve never met her before."
"That’s really odd." Fifth Elder mumbled.
"Going up against the Johansson family for you? It’s hard to believe."
Even though I was puzzled, I didn’t obsess over it.
Maybe the Pavilion Master recognized my talent.
"Mason, get ready, becoming an Elder requires passing an assessment." Fifth Elder got up and said.
He clapped my shoulder and said, "You don’t want to be stuck in the Medicine Pavilion forever, right? Once you’re an Elder, you can come and go freely, and your pay will be way better than before."
"Really?" I said with some amazement.
"Absolutely," Fifth Elder said with a grin.
Originally, I wasn’t that interested in the Elder position, but my attitude shifted after hearing Fifth Elder’s words.
After Fifth Elder left, I began hunting for a formula.
To guarantee I’d pass the assessment, I planned to create a Nine Transformation Golden Core Pill!
After all, the Divine Alchemist Pavilion had plenty of herbs, and a Nine Transformation Pill would easily satisfy the assessment requirements.
Right then, my phone suddenly buzzed.
When I checked the phone, I saw it was an unknown number from the Capital City.
I stared at the number for a moment, then picked up the call.
"Mason Raymond, you’re absolutely insane!" The second the call connected, a furious shout blasted through the phone.
Though the voice was somewhat strange, I quickly figured out who was calling.
"Vance Johansson?" I raised an eyebrow and immediately hit the record button.
Vance on the other end said icily, "You actually destroyed one of the Johansson family disciples’ dantian in public! Mason Raymond, you’re really asking for death!"
I sneered, "Don’t get so worked up or jealous, I’ll destroy yours in another six months."
"You!" Vance was so furious that steam seemed to pour from his ears, nearly crushing the phone in his grip.
"Mason Raymond, I’m warning you, this isn’t just personal anymore. It’s you versus the entire Johansson family!" Vance said coldly.
"Anything else? If not, I’m hanging up. I need to practice so I can rip your dog head off." I said impatiently.
Vance swallowed his rage and said menacingly, "Let’s see how long you can keep acting so tough. Don’t think I won’t make a move against you!"
Hearing this, I asked with surprise, "Mr. Johansson, is that a threat? Are you scared of me? Don’t we have a six-month deal?"
Vance laughed coldly, "That deal only matters if I honor it. If I don’t, it’s worthless! You really think I care about those pathetic insects on that Martial Arts Forum?"
"Tsk, the rich young master really feels superior. If you want to come, just come." I snorted.
Vance gritted his teeth and said, "Mason Raymond, I’m telling you, as long as I..."
Before Vance could finish, the sound of "beep beep beep" came through the phone.
——
"That bastard actually dared to hang up on me! I’ll kill him, I’ll kill him!" Vance’s eyes bulged, and he roared furiously.
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The moment I hung up, I couldn’t help but rub my chin.
"Seems this deal doesn’t really hold Vance back. Time to add some fuel to the fire." I thought to myself.
I recorded my conversation with Vance, did a quick edit, then called Katie Nick, a reporter from the River North Martial Arts Association.
Once the call went through, I quickly revealed who I was.
On the other end, Katie Nick immediately said excitedly, "Mr. Raymond? Why are you calling me?"
I smiled, "I’ve got a recording here, explosive news. Want it?"
"Explosive news? Of course I want it!" Katie Nick said eagerly.
"Okay, I’ll send it over later." I hung up.
Shortly after, I sent the edited recording to Katie Nick.
After hearing the recording, Katie immediately texted me back, "Mr. Raymond, this news is going to be even bigger than before. I really appreciate it! I’ll definitely buy you dinner when I get the chance!"
I didn’t respond.
I was confident this recording would put heat on the Johansson family.
Even if they were one of the top ten families, they couldn’t do whatever they wanted.
Though my tactics were somewhat underhanded, it was the only way to protect myself.
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The next day, the news appeared on the Martial Arts Forum.
Just as expected, it instantly exploded across the entire forum!
Especially Vance’s comment about "a bunch of insects in the Martial Arts Forum," which really triggered public outrage.
"How arrogant is the Johansson family? They actually called us insects."
"What’s he showing off for, and who’s he insulting!"
"Looks like this big family isn’t so impressive. They’re scared of Mason Raymond, otherwise why would they threaten him?"
"Hehe, the Johansson family is nothing special."
Countless comments quickly spread.
When Vance saw the news on the Martial Arts Forum, he shook with fury!
"Despicable, shameless!" Vance grabbed his phone and hurled it to the floor.
Right then, a steward entered from outside.
He said cautiously, "Young Master, the old master wants to see you..."
