Chapter 432: Chapter 432 A Calculated Downfall
Though the voice wasn’t loud, everyone heard it clearly.
When they turned around, they spotted the Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion standing behind them.
Her height was modest, yet her presence commanded attention.
Nobody could overlook her existence.
Jagger examined the Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion from head to toe and questioned, "Who are you?"
The Pavilion Master glanced at Jagger, calmly lifted her hand, and delivered a slap through the air!
The blow launched Jagger backward!
"You..." Jagger scrambled up from the ground, ready to speak, when her two companions quickly dropped into bows and declared, "We greet the Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion."
Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion?
Upon hearing this title, Jagger felt as though a bone had stuck in her throat, rendering her speechless.
"Lord Pavilion Master!" Mya Winona soon rushed over from behind.
The Pavilion Master remained silent; she fixed her gaze on the three of them and stated icily, "Leave!"
Though Jagger felt displeased, she didn’t dare show anger before the Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion and could only retreat hastily.
I couldn’t help but feel bitter inside.
What made the Pavilion Master appear here so suddenly?
This... completely destroyed my strategy.
"Greetings, Lord Pavilion Master." I stepped forward and offered a bow.
The Pavilion Master’s sharp eyes turned toward me.
For an instant, I felt as though I was about to be discovered!
This sensation, I had only felt with Mr. Billy from the Capital City Martial Arts Association!
"Lord Pavilion Master, you must assist Master Raymond..." Mya Winona pleaded anxiously from the side.
The Pavilion Master stared coldly at me and commanded, "Come with me."
"Yes." I smiled with resignation.
I walked behind the Pavilion Master and entered a room.
Then, the Pavilion Master’s delicate hand rose gently and settled at the location of my dantian.
Soon, the Pavilion Master’s brow creased.
She raised her eyes to me and said, "I see how it is."
I smiled bitterly, "As I expected, nothing escapes the Pavilion Master."
The Pavilion Master didn’t pursue the topic, but asked coldly, "What made you do this?"
I stayed quiet for a moment, then said slowly, "There are three reasons."
"First, I’m currently no match for Vance Johansson, and the quickest way for me to advance now is to absorb others’ inner strength."
"Second, I constantly sense someone trying to eliminate me from the shadows."
This sensation was overwhelming, yet I had never discovered who it was.
I had enemies everywhere. While I knew my obvious foes, I understood nothing about those hiding in darkness.
"Third... If I keep going like this, I’ll definitely attract the Sean and Johansson families’ notice. If they ignore gossip and dispatch a powerful Military Marquis Realm expert against me, I’ll certainly be finished."
After hearing this, the Pavilion Master said flatly, "So, I’ve spoiled your schemes?"
I smiled bitterly, "True, but your presence might add more believability."
"Everyone knows I’m an elder of the Medicine God Pavilion. If you don’t appear for an extended period, it will naturally create suspicion."
The Pavilion Master nodded slightly. She sipped her tea and said coolly, "What are your future intentions?"
I looked up, my eyes burning with determined light.
"I’ll play along with their scheme and stake everything on one final attempt." I said coldly.
"Oh?" The Pavilion Master appeared somewhat taken aback.
I leaned close to the Pavilion Master’s ear and whispered my strategy.
After listening, the Pavilion Master’s eyebrows drew together slightly.
"Mason Raymond, are you certain you want to proceed with this?" The Pavilion Master asked with a grave tone.
I nodded, "I have so little time remaining, I can’t waste even a moment."
"Have you thought about what might happen if you do this? What if someone actually kills you one day?" The Pavilion Master asked icily.
I laughed, "There’s a phrase called ’risking death to find life.’"
Hearing this, the Pavilion Master went quiet.
After a considerable time, she slowly rose, turned around, and departed.
When she reached the entrance, the Pavilion Master paused and said coolly, "I understand."
"Thank you, Lord Pavilion Master." I bowed, showing respect on my face.
That day, the Pavilion Master departed from Chuzzle.
Such a rapid exit truly caught everyone off guard.
"Master Raymond, what did the Pavilion Master tell you? Does she have an answer?" Mya Winona inquired.
I glanced at Mya Winona and shook my head, "Our discussion didn’t go well."
"What? How is that possible?" Mya Winona’s face grew somewhat pale.
I said nothing more. I sat cross-legged on the couch and whispered quietly, "They’ll definitely return. The appeal of the stairway to heaven’s technique is too strong."
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During the night, the Martial Arts Forum buzzed with activity.
And this evening was bound to be remarkable.
Nobody knew when Mason Raymond had become a regular topic on the Martial Arts Forum.
Nearly every day brought discussions about Mason Raymond, with some even making him the central figure.
And on this evening, major news broke:
"The Medicine God Pavilion will strip Mason Raymond of his elder position tomorrow."
These words alone created a massive stir across the entire Martial Arts Forum!
As the premier medical organization in the martial arts world and even the whole Pyro Kingdom, every action of the Medicine God Pavilion caused excitement.
Personnel changes within the Medicine God Pavilion would also be announced publicly.
The hiring and firing of elders and similar matters would be revealed immediately.
Seeing this news, people instantly started sharing their thoughts.
"Mason Raymond actually got expelled from the Medicine God Pavilion!"
"Incredible, it looks like Mason Raymond’s dantian truly is damaged."
"Right, the Medicine God Pavilion always recruits the best and never accepts the worthless."
"Even the Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion has no answer. Mason Raymond is done for."
Even the Pyro’s Martial Artists Potential List struck Mason Raymond’s name that same night.
This demonstrated the Medicine God Pavilion’s power!
At this moment, I was resting on my bed with my eyes barely open.
In my thoughts, countless golden sparks appeared, each one representing an elite cultivation technique.
Just as I was lost in this, my bedroom door suddenly burst open with a crash.
Then, Mya Winona and Victor Green walked in with faces full of sorrow and rage.
"What’s the matter?" I sat up from the bed and asked, though I already knew.
Mya Winona pressed her red lips together with her teeth, gritted her jaw, and said, "I never imagined the Medicine God Pavilion could be so cruel!"
"They actually expelled you from the Medicine God Pavilion!" Victor Green said furiously as well.
I smiled and said, "Isn’t this exactly what should occur? The Medicine God Pavilion is filled with talented people, so how can I take up space and contribute nothing?"
"But... throwing you out at a moment like this, isn’t that kicking someone while they’re down?" Mya Winona said angrily.
"I must have been foolish to join the Medicine God Pavilion."
After saying this, Mya Winona pulled out her Medicine God Pavilion Pharmacist token from her waist and hurled it to the ground.
The token broke immediately, shattering into fragments.
