Magic Doctor CEO Lady's Humble Husband (Fade Chen) novel Chapter 2458

"Pushed into the heart of the tree? What happened?" Abelard asked, frowning.

Fade then explained how Jaston had tried to murder him to the main deacons.

After he took it all in, Abelard's frown deepened as he looked at Jaston.

Jaston immediately tried to deny it. “Mr. Abelard, I didn't do it. It's all nonsense, I never did..."

When he heard Jaston speaking, Fade sneered and cut in, "All the other students were present. They know exactly what happened. We can just get them to confirm it."

"Plus, Lucio had told me in front of everyone here, that it didn't matter even if Jaston was to kill me."

"Lucio, did you say that?" Abelard shot him a glance.

Lucio's expression changed into one of nervousness. Hurriedly, he attempted an explanation. "Mr. Abelard, I only deliberately said that out of anger and exasperation."

"In any case, the truth of the matter has not been uncovered yet."

When Abelard heard Lucio's explanation, he looked slightly relieved. Nodding, he said, "Currently, Fade is someone whom the sixteen chiefs hold in high regard. You should watch yourself."

Those words were a huge blow to Lucio.

Lucio immediately nodded in agreement. He went as far as to turn to Fade and apologize. "Fade, I acted impulsively just now and said words I didn't mean out of anger. I apologize."

After apologizing, he even put some distance between himself and Jaston. His meaning was as clear as day.

Abelard nodded again, then looked at Fade. "Fade, the chiefs take that incident you were involved in very seriously. Come with me. They have much to ask you."

With this, he waved his hand and signaled for Fade to leave with him.

Everyone expected Fade to immediately follow Abelard and leave. After all, he was a main deacon of Poison Cloud Hall who had comprehended around 5,000 streaks of martial essence.

No one would let such a great opportunity slide.

However, to everyone's surprise, Fade did not move an inch. He stayed rooted to the spot even after Abelard's signal.

"Hmm?" Abelard frowned in reflex and looked at Fade. In a low voice, he asked, "You don't wish to head back with me?"

Fade replied coolly, "I, too, wish to understand the situation in the heart of the tree fully. I'll report to the chiefs personally."

"However, before I head back, there are some matters I need to resolve.”

"What matters?" Abelard asked.

Fade's gaze fell on Jaston. He growled, "Those who tried to kill me must die." As he spoke, Fade's killing intent immediately descended on the area and enveloped Jaston.

Jaston was terrified out of his wits. He turned to Lucio with a pleading gaze. "Captain, save me. Save..."

"This..." Lucio's face fell. Finally, he consulted Abelard. "Mr. Abelard, Jaston is a disciple of our Poison Cloud Hall. We don't know the truth behind the incident yet. It would not be good if he were to be killed just like that."

"If we let that happen, the reputation of the Poison Cloud Hall will become somewhat..."

Abelard was silent for a few seconds, then nodded his head and said, "That makes sense."

Then, he addressed Fade, "Fade, stop."

"Is the main deacon trying to protect him as well?" Fade turned and asked without any consideration of courtesy.

Lucio's expression darkened, and his facial muscles quivered violently. He glared at Fade angrily. "Fade, how dare you..."

Abelard's gaze was on the few other deacons that had descended with him.

He stared at a woman in her thirties. Lowly, he asked, "Lamella, why did you stop me?"

The woman named Camelia Moo smiled wanly. She said, "Mr. Abelard, the chiefs value Fade a lot. They want us to take him back and assist in the investigation of that incident with the heart of the tree."

"But then, you tried to attack him. That won't do!"

"He wanted to kill a disciple of my Poison Cloud Hall. Why can't I stop him?" He spat out, enraged.

She calmly went on, "Your Poison Cloud Hall disciple seems to be the culprit. Paying with his life is a given."

"That's just Fade's side of the story. No one was able to prove it! What if he killed the wrong person?" He gritted his teeth. He could not mask the anger in his eyes.

"Is that so?" Her expression was one of disapproval. She said placidly, "If the wrong person is killed, then so be it. He is just a low-level disciple, completely incomparable to Fade."

"Lamella, you..." He glared at the woman.

She waved her hand and interrupted him. "Mr. Abelard, don't worry. If it was really a mistake, my Green Wood Hall will take full responsibility."

"Now, our top priority is to bring Fade back for the investigation."

What she said suppressed Abelard's anger. He swallowed his rage instantly.

Lamella then walked to Fade, wearing a gentle smile. "You must be Fade. Not bad indeed."