Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

Chapter 208 Objections are invalid
Zhu Meng left in a hurry with a group of palace guards. The uniform footsteps struck everyone's heart hard, leaving everyone in the room looking at each other in shock and speechless.

Those who had originally remained neutral in their stance, and those who were clearly inclined to obey the Magic Palace and the Supreme Court of the Pearl Mage Tower, saw this situation, all stood up, with different expressions, and left the depressing room one after another.

This whole thing now seems to be a done deal. Zhu Meng came here with great momentum, not only with a legitimate reason, but also with solid evidence. Looking at this situation, it seems that the mysterious and powerful totem black snake will have a hard time escaping from this disaster.

As the participants gradually dispersed like a tide, only five people were left in the huge room: the presiding judge Tang Zhong, the old man Luo Mian with a goatee, Hei Yu with waterfall-like long hair and sharp eagle eyes, Tang Yue, and Lin Lan.

Lin Lan glanced at Luo Mian, who remained calm and composed, without leaving a trace, and sneered inwardly.

This old fox is really good at pretending. If solid and decisive evidence could be found, Luo Mian would have been ruthlessly dragged out and beheaded in public.

We still have to take things slow, and who knows what new tricks Luo Mian will come up with.

A listener here, a listener there…

Wow, Luo Mian is really good at this. Many secrets must have been leaked from here.

It’s time to start planning…

And old man Tang Zhong has also been paying close attention to Luo Mian's every move. His eyes are calm, but he seems to want to see through every subtle movement of Luo Mian... Obviously, he has also keenly noticed some unusual clues.

I have to find a way to test this old guy further.

"Alas, I never expected this. Over the years, we have been treading on thin ice and guarding it carefully, but in the end, someone still caught us with a fatal handle." Tang Zhong sighed heavily. His voice was filled with endless melancholy and helplessness, and his expression was full of fatigue and loss.

"What should we do now? Zhu Meng is determined to kill Tuteng this time, and this time, he is right. Even if we submit a complaint to a higher-level conference hall and explain the reasons in detail, it may be difficult to quell this fierce storm." Hei Yu's face was full of worry, his brows were furrowed, and his tone revealed a deep sense of powerlessness.

"Actually, in my opinion, Zhu Meng is just bluffing and showing off his power for the time being. If he really has enough ability to deal with the Totem Black Snake without any scruples, he would have done it without hesitation. Why did he have to wait until today? After all, it's because he is afraid of the totem's unfathomable strength." Councilman Luo Mian gently stroked his goatee and spoke slowly with a hint of disdain in his tone, as if everything was under his control.

"Councilor Luo Mian, you don't know... Every ten years, the totem will go through a very special molting period. The reason why it appeared in the bustling downtown without any warning this time is because during this period, its body will undergo drastic changes, causing it to become extremely restless and difficult to control. More importantly, during the molting period, its strength will drop significantly, which is undoubtedly the time when it is most vulnerable." Tang Zhong explained, his expression becoming more solemn.

"You mean, the critical molting period that happens once every ten years is within these few short days?" Luo Mian was slightly stunned. His squinted eyes suddenly widened and an extremely surprised expression appeared on his face, as if he had heard something incredible.

The old fox’s acting has always been good.

Tang Zhong also saw that Luo Mian's performance was indeed flawless. He had to support him tonight to buy time for Tang Yue and Lin Lan...

"That's right. Time is running out." Tang Zhong nodded heavily.

“This is a big trouble. I don’t know what kind of luck Zhu Meng had that he chose such a critical moment…” Luo Mian’s brows were tightly furrowed, and there was a trace of obvious panic in his eyes, as if he was showing it on purpose.

"We seriously suspect that there is a traitor in the clan." Hei Yu's expression was stern, his tone was as cold as ice, and he said in a calm voice. There are not so many coincidences in the world. Zhu Meng's brazen and confident speech this time must have been made with thorough and detailed preparations.

It must be that hateful traitor who secretly leaked the totem shedding period, important information concerning life and death, to Zhu Meng.

"Tang Yue, the situation is critical right now. You must take the totem away from this dangerous place in advance and find an absolutely safe and hidden place as soon as possible so that it can safely pass through this dangerous molting period." Tang Zhong said to Tang Yue with a serious expression and unquestionable firmness in his eyes.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry." Tang Yue nodded solemnly, with determination and resoluteness in her eyes.

"I am willing to take responsibility for protecting Tang Yue and Totem's safety and will not let them come to any harm." Hei Yu volunteered without hesitation, his tone full of responsibility and courage.

Chief Judge Tang Zhong shook his head slowly and said solemnly, "Hei Yu, you don't know that the totem in the molting period is more sensitive than you can imagine. Any creature at the commander level and any high-level human wizard will instantly trigger its strong hostility as long as they step into its 20-kilometer radius! And Tang Yue is the only special existence whose strength far exceeds this limit, but is not regarded as an enemy by the totem... I also heard from Tang Yue that friend Lin Lan was not attacked by the totem snake..."

While saying this, Chief Judge Tang Zhong deliberately cast his gaze towards Lin Lan. After just a quick look, he was able to accurately judge Lin Lan's cultivation level with his rich experience. He then said slowly, "I know Lin Lan. He is a very powerful high-level mage, so I feel relieved to give him this task."

"Him? How can we let an unrelated outsider undertake such a crucial task... Besides, he is just a mage who has just entered the high-level. In such a complex and critical situation full of crises, what substantive role can such an ordinary high-level mage play? You know, the palace guards under Zhu Meng are all experienced and powerful masters." Upon hearing this, Hei Yu immediately expressed his strong objection without hesitation, his tone full of doubt and dissatisfaction.

He also felt Lin Lan's strength. His cultivation level was at the first high level, which was no different from a mage who had just entered the high level.

Judging from his appearance, he is around 20 and his talent is indeed very strong, but it is useless in this situation.

Zhu Meng and his people are very smart, and there is also a traitor within the clan. How can he let an outsider take on such a big task?

Lin Lan's face was filled with black lines when he heard this. The feeling of being questioned was really unpleasant.

What's wrong with your Black Feather high-level cultivation? I've fought this kind of thing when I was at the middle level.

Lin Lan just wanted to express that his objection was invalid and to set a trap for himself.

“What you said, I won’t say that I can beat you, but my ability to mobilize people is still very strong. Have you seen a mage who has reached a high level of cultivation at my age? I can bring super-level cultivation. Do you want to know more about it…” Lin Lan said.

When Hei Yu heard Lin Lan's words, he was startled at first, and then a look of doubt appeared on his face: "You said that you can call a super-level mage? Don't talk nonsense here. Super-level mages are so noble, how could they listen to a small high-level mage like you and come just like that."

With Lin Lan's cultivation level and age, it is actually possible that he has a super-level teacher or a friend with super-level cultivation level.

But it would be a bit difficult to let a super-class wizard intervene.

(End of this chapter)