The Man's Decree

Jubilante turned slowly to face Jared and inquired, “What did you just say?”

“I said your conduct doesn’t match your position,” Jared retorted directly. Jared’s remark immediately shocked Cade. The surrounding alchemists were left in disbelief as they stared at Jared in utter amazement.

“Where did this guy come from? He’s got some nerve talking to Jubilante like that!”

“Absolutely audacious. How dare he say Jubilante’s conduct doesn’t match his status?”

“He’s done. Even the Seizon family can’t save him now.”

The alchemists chattered among themselves, ready to witness Jared’s downfall. Cade attempted to speak up for Jared. “Jubilante, he-”

Before Cade could finish, Jubilante gestured for him to stop talking. Jubilante looked at Jared icily and asked, “You said my conduct doesn’t match my status?”

“Yes,” Jared replied nonchalantly.

talking to?” Jubilante narrowed

all talk. I don’t think you can even pass the

to resonate with many alchemists who believed the assessment was too difficult, even for

Jubilante can’t

right. These assessments are

up.

spread rapidly, reaching Jubilante’s ears. Jubilante’s expression turned unpleasant as he heard the discussions

do you mean? Do you want to challenge me?” Jubilante

wrong with a little challenge?”

this

and plants in the void, which

the types

icy snort. Jared merely chuckled softly. Without hesitation, he headed into the illusion array. Herbs

Nelumbo’s Seed, Palace’s Autumn, wild mugwort, Dragon’s Bile, ragwort…” Jubilante listed over a dozen types of herbs. “Remember, you only have ten minutes. If you can’t find these herbs within ten minutes, you fail and won’t get to challenge