Chapter 2541 – 2545


    Chapter 2541


    Jackie preferred more secluded areas where he would not be disturbed. He would also be able to see


    what everyone else was doing.


    He had thought that nothing would happen since he found such a secluded area, but he never expected


    to be called out just a moment after sitting down.


    Johnson angrily shouted from the front, “You’re here as well? How brave of you!


    “You’ve never even attended a single one of Elder Eliot’s sses, and you dare to attend his test? Who


    gave you all that courage?”


    Jackie looked up and saw Johnson. At that moment, he felt incredibly exasperated. Jackie no longer


    knew what to say. He had picked such a secluded ce because he did not want any conflicts. Those


    annoying flies seemed to be able to smell fruits or vegetables on him. They insisted on causing him


    trouble.


    Jackie let out a coldugh, “Why do you care if I’m taking the test? Just pay attention to yourself!”


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    Jackie’s tone had been incredibly cold. It was frosty to the limits. Their conversation had sessfully


    attracted the attention of most.


    Quite a few of them recognized Jackie as the one who had a fight with Johnson and Harold in the task


    hall. The quiet atmosphere had suddenly been shattered.


    Everyone looked on amusedly. It caused Jackie to be rendered speechless. He really wanted to ask


    Johnson to shut his mouth and use his skills to do talking.


    However, Jackie knew that Johnson would not shut his annoying mouth even if he said that. Johnson


    would insist on using words


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    to prove himself. He would insist on having everyone else insult Jackie.


    Behind Johnson was Harold. Harold had seen Jackie as well, and his eyes were full of rage.


    Jackie’s words had been so incredibly hard to hear. When he went back, he was evenughed at. The


    fire in his heart had burned for a long time, causing Jackie to be on Harold’s must kill list.


    At that moment, he saw Jackie in front of him again. Harold wanted nothing more than to slice Jackie in


    half. He had been sitting at the frontmost mat, but he stood up and walked toward Jackie.


    Jackie frowned as he looked at Harold without saying anything. Harold should have already known that


    he would not be able to beat Jackie in a war of words after the conflict from the day before, but he still


    walked over.


    Harold let out a coldugh as he looked


    down at Jackie, “I thought you were ignorant yesterday, but I guess I was wrong. You’re just aplete


    idiot. Did your runner not tell you how strict Elder Eliot is?


    “He expects a lot. No one knows what Elder Eliot will be testing us on at all. Are you trying to prove how


    dumb you are bying here?”


    Jackie could not help but rolled his eyes. He averted his gaze, not wanting to look at Harold. However,


    he knew that Harold would only cause him more trouble if he did not react to the insults.


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    Jackie smiled as he said, “Everyone here knows how strict Elder Eliot’s tests are. I didn’t need you to tell


    me. How would you know what my results will be?”


    When Harold heard Jackie’s words, he suddenly let out augh. Hisugh got louder and louder until he


    could barely stand up. Even though hisugh was very exaggerated, no one dared to mock him.


    Harold took a deep breath and replied, “If you get good results in the test, I’ll write my name backward!”


    Chapter 2542


    Jackie looked at Harold with an annoyed expression, feeling like he was more irritating than a fly. Before


    he came, he had wondered if he would bump into Harold.


    However, Jackie would not let anyone disrupt his ns. After entering the hall, he had quickly found


    himself in a secluded spot but was still spotted by Johnson.


    Jackie took a deep breath as he looked up at Harold and said, “Do you not have anything else to do


    other than causing trouble? Whether I take part in this test or not, does it have anything to do with you?”


    Harold grunted as he said, “Of course, it has nothing to do with me, but you were the one who stole my


    task before this. Did you forget what I said before?”


    Jackie could not imagine what was going through Harold’s mind to use him of stealing Harold’s task.


    The way he managed to twist reality like that rendered Jackie speechless.


    It was as if he was a bandit, and Harold was the victim. Even Rudy could not help but frown as he looked


    at Harold speechlessly.


    The way Harold spoke made him seem like he was on the righteous side. It was as if Jackie had


    wronged him, which led him to retaliate. Jackie had wanted to control himself and not cause a scene, but


    after hearing that, he could no longer hold back. They let out augh, but theugh was incredibly cold.


    “You im that I stole your task? Are you not ashamed of yourself? Everyone clearly saw in the task hall


    that I had imed the task before you suddenly appeared and asked me to cancel it.


    “After that, you wanted me to give the task to you. You’re the one who’s acting so


    unreasonable, so why are you saying I stole what was yours? Is something wrong with your brain?


    You’re so petty and shameless!”


    Jackie had never expected that he would be able to throw such harsh insults before. He had never


    regarded Harold as great anyway. Harold was so angry his fists shook.


    The anger he had put aside the day before boiled again. He clenched his teeth as he looked at Jackie,


    “You dare…”


    Those words seemed toe out from the gaps in Harold’s teeth. At that moment, Harold was already


    at the limits of his anger. He had never felt so humiliated ever since he entered Phoenix Valley.


    Everything Jackie said seemed like a p on his face. Harold felt like he had been greatly insulted. Even


    Johnson was furious.


    “Jackie! Do you know what you’re doing now? I know you have no filter but just think about what the


    consequences of your words will be!”


    Jackie raised an eyebrow and said, “Consequences? Why would I need to care? Can the two of you stop


    annoying me? I really don’t want to waste any more time with you.


    “Didn’t you understand what I said earlier? Me participating in the test has nothing to do with either of


    you. The two of you were the ones who came over and a fight!”


    The two parties were already at the peak of anger. If they continued talking, they might actually start


    fighting. Everyone had already turned to look at Jackie and Harold.


    Everyone knew of Harold, but Jackie was a fresh face. Jackie had the look of a naivemb who was not


    afraid of any tigers. It caused a lot of discussions.


    “Harold is really banging his head into the wall this time. It’s the first time anyone has dared to speak like


    that to him.”


    Chapter 2543“Does this guy not know how talented Harold is?”


    “He knows. Johnson even told him about Harold yesterday. Do you know what he said? He said that


    Harold knowing the Way of the Phoenix Pill had nothing to do with him…”


    “Really?! That kid is so aggressive…’


    “I feel like there are two possibilities. First, there’s something wrong with this guy’s brain. He’s not scared


    of being ughtered at all. Ignorance is bliss. He probably doesn’t care who he’s facing. He will set his


    mouth on anyone who provokes him.


    “The second possibility is that this kid is actually very skilled. He doesn’t think Harold is worth anything at


    all which is why he can act like this.”


    “Is he skilled? I’ve never heard of him


    before. He’s probably a neer to Phoenix Valley. Everyone who enters Phoenix Valley is somewhat


    talented.


    “I think that he was probably at the peak of where he came from before this. That’s why he’s so arrogant


    that evening to Phoenix Valley couldn’t shave off some of his pride. He probably thinks he can stand


    over everyone. He’s clearly an idiot!”


    Most of them did not regard Jackie highly. After all, Jackie was a stranger and they did not know much


    about him. On top of that, Jackie’s words caused everyone to think that he was just a stubborn fool.


    Various words were heard by Jackie, but Jackie did not care at all. People could say what they wanted


    to, it had nothing to do with him.


    All he needed to do was to do well in the test at that moment. There was no need to say anything else.


    Harold was already panting in anger thanks to Jackie at that point. His whole body was shaking slightly.


    He had already been furious the day before, and it somehow got worse. As far as words went, he did not


    seem to be able to beat Jackie. On top of that, Jackie’s disdainful tone made it seem like Jackie did not


    think much about him at all. It made Harold feel even more humiliated.


    “You will pay the price! I’ll absolutely make you pay! You’ll wish you were dead!”


    When Harold shouted those words, he did not bother controlling his volume at all. Harold was already


    completely irrational at that point.


    In the past, although he was domineering and reckless, he still knew how to hold back. He would be


    somewhat careful with his words. Yet, at that point Harold had said words like making Jackie wish he


    was dead. It was obvious how furious Harold was.


    Jackie had already heard words like that too many times that he had grown numb to it. It did not work on


    Jackie at all.


    He looked up at Harold and mocked, “I’ve heard those words from I don’t know how many people at this


    point. It’s a pity that all of them are already dead…”


    After that, a shout could be heard from the distance, “What’s with all the noise?! This is the Elder Hall,


    not some market for you to bicker in!”


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    The shout instantly silenced the whole hall. Everyone looked over toward the source of the noise and


    saw a white-robed old man with an angry look on his face.


    Jackie furrowed his eyebrows and immediately straightened his body. There was no need to introduce


    that person. Jackie could tell that it was Elder Eliot.


    Chapter 2544It was said that Elder Eliot was incredibly strict. He never smiled at anyone and would


    berate anyone he was not happy with.


    Harold’s face darkened slightly. Elder Eliot did not mention any names, but he knew very well that Elder


    Eliot had been referring to him.


    After all, he had lost control back then. Harold tried his best topose himself before he rushed to


    Elder Eliot and apologize sincerely, “Elder Eliot, please forgive me. I was just too angered by that kid just


    now and lost control. I will definitely make sure it won’t happen again.”


    Elder Eliot frowned before he looked at Harold meaningfully. After that, he looked at Jackie. Jackie was


    incredibly quiet at that moment, and his face was calm as usual.


    It was as if those words Harold had said earlier had nothing to do with him at all. Elder Eliot let out a cold


    laugh as he narrowed his eyes and said, “Why did the two of you fight?”


    Those words meant that Elder Eliot wanted to look further into the matter to see who was right. It caused


    Jackie to be a little speechless.


    Elder Eliot really was entric. He even wanted to interfere in the squabbles between students.


    Normally, elders would just ignore the situation if it did not go too far.


    Harold happily replied, “You should be able to see that this kid is a neer. He’s been looking for


    trouble ever since he came here. He’s also very arrogant. I only asked him a few questions when he


    started to insult me.”


    Jackie pursed his lips, speechless. Harold really knew how to stir things up. He had


    not even wanted to bother with Harold. Harold was the one who came looking for a fight. Yet, he made it


    seem like Jackie was the one who wanted a fight with him.


    Elder Eliot frowned as he looked at Jackie somewhat unhappily. Graham took the opportunity to exin


    even more.


    “He’s a neer. He’s never even attended a single one of your sses. He doesn’t know a thing


    about the test today, so he’s clearly here to look for a scolding. I tried to warn him out of kindness, but


    he…”


    He stopped after saying that, but he had an expression on his face like he had been wronged. Jackie


    had to praise Harold’s acting skills.


    Harold had been the one who was picking a fight, everyone present had seen that, but the guy made it


    seem like it was not the case at all. He only cared about his own act and ignored what everyone else


    thought. Elder Eliot walked forward and said to Jackie, “It really is the first time I’ve seen you, do you


    admit to Harold’s words?”


    Even though Elder Eliot did not say what was on his mind, Jackie could see that Elder Eliot was already


    somewhat on Harold’s side, and thought what Harold said was true.


    Jackie said in exasperation, “Harold is full of lies and can’t be trusted. He’s trying to look for trouble with


    me because I refused to give him a task he insisted I give up to him in the task hall yesterday. That was


    where the conflict came from, and he’s refusing to let it go.”


    Elder Eliot frowned when he heard that, not expecting the situation to get soplicated.


    He had thought that he would be able to solve it with a few words.


    Harold looked at Jackie furiously.


    He had been about to speak when Jackie interrupted him.


    Chapter 2545


    “It’s true that I’ve never attended any of your sses, but that’s because I just arrived at Phoenix Valley.


    I’d naturally never had the time to attend your sses. I came because I heard there would be a reward


    after the test.”


    Jackie was quick with his words. He did not want Elder Eliot to be fixated on the other matter anymore.


    After all, if they ended up arguing again, there would be no purpose. other than to waste time.


    Harold’s actions had all been clearly remembered by Jackie. If he got the chance, he would make sure


    Harold knew the price of messing with him.


    Elder Eliot raised an eyebrow as he looked at Jackie with interest, “So you came to the test for the


    reward?”


    Jackie nodded fearlessly. When Rudy saw that, his lips started to twitch, not knowing


    what to say.


    With those words, everyone would definitelyugh at Jackie if Jackie failed. Yet, Jackie was incredibly


    confident, as if it would never happen.


    Harold let out a coldugh, “You really are confident. You’re just a neer. It’s the first time you’ve met


    Elder Eliot. You don’t even know what the test will be about. You dare say you can get the reward? Who


    gave you the courage to brag like that?”


    Jackie looked at Harold calmly and said, “I gave myself that courage. If you’re not convinced, how about


    we make a five thousand spirit crystal bet?”


    Jackie’s words suddenly caused the hall to erupt in discussions. They felt like Jackie was giving them


    more and more excitement.


    They had all thought that the kid was just incredibly rude and brash, but now it looked like Jackie was


    overconfident as well. Jackie


    was so overconfident it rendered them speechless. He actually wanted to make a bet against Harold.


    Harold’s lips twitched, “Do you know what you’re saying? You want to make a bet against me for five


    thousand spirit crystals?”


    Jackie nodded seriously. He needed spirit crystals so badly that he would take whatever he could get. If


    Harold was so adamant about making things difficult for him, he would take full advantage of it.


    Jackie had wanted to bet ten thousand spirit crystals, but he felt like Harold might have fallen back if he


    set the price too high, so he settled on five thousand spirit crystals.


    Five thousand spirit crystals were already no small number to Jackie. The task he had earlier would give


    him three thousand and nine hundred. Five thousand would be the equivalent of four Green Sun Pills.


    Haroldughed as he looked at Jackie,


    “You’re the most confident person I’ve ever met. Since you want to bet, I’ll do it!”


    “There’s no point just talking about it. If you really want to make a bet against me, let’s sign a contract. If


    one side loses and doesn’t pay up, their souls will be ripped apart!”


    There was no way to change the contract after signing it. Normally, fighters rarely signed contracts like


    that. After all, it involved their own lives.


    The reason Harold had mentioned it was because he thought that Jackie could not possibly win. Elder


    Eliot frowned before mming his palm into the desk.


    “Shut up right now! Where do you think you are? You dare to talk about signing a soul contract? It


    involves your very souls. I won’t let you do whatever you want to!”


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