Chapter 2210 Windranger! Councilor Ernest!
w.a.n.g Teng"s calm voice spread slowly, capturing the attention of everyone around him.
For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the silence.
w.a.n.g Teng was about to directly revoke Ockham"s a.s.sociate council member status, a move considered exceptionally ruthless!
With this decision, Ockham not only lost face but also faced the prospect of losing his a.s.sociate council member status. It was a severe blow, leaving him in a humiliating position.
Was it worth it to retaliate against w.a.n.g Teng at the cost of such heavy consequences?
Sympathy began to well up among the onlookers.
Yuan Mu"s expression changed slightly, and he looked at w.a.n.g Teng with a hint of astonishment. Revoking Ockham"s a.s.sociate council member status directly was a harsh move, leaving no room for compromise.
Wu De, too, was taken aback by w.a.n.g Teng"s decision. He thought w.a.n.g Teng intended to make Ockham lose face, not to completely strip him of his a.s.sociate council member status. Wasn"t he afraid of offending those who supported Ockham behind the scenes?
In the past, Ockham"s a.s.sociate council member status got s.n.a.t.c.hed by w.a.n.g Teng. Half a year later, when the councilor promotion a.s.sessment was about to start, he miraculously regained his a.s.sociate council member status. There must be someone supporting him.
The heaven-stage martial warriors who attacked w.a.n.g Teng with Ockham were appalled. They stared at w.a.n.g Teng in disbelief.
If Ockham were revoked, they would be in a precarious situation.
However, they couldn"t act at this moment. w.a.n.g Teng"s actions made them wary, and the presence of Councilor Wu De deterred them from taking any reckless actions.
They felt locked down, and attempting to make a move would surely prompt Councilor Wu De to intervene.
They wouldn"t be able to break this situation alone.
"Pfft!"
At this moment, Ockham, struggling to rise from the ground, heard w.a.n.g Teng"s words and sprayed out another mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with despair.
"Enough, you can leave," w.a.n.g Teng glanced at him and said calmly.
"w.a.n.g Teng!" Ockham clenched his fist, his eyes bloodshot. He glared at w.a.n.g Teng, struggling to utter w.a.n.g Teng"s name through gritted teeth.
"Why aren"t you leaving? Is this not enough?" w.a.n.g Teng asked.
"w.a.n.g Teng, this is too much. I don"t even know that you"re a councilor…" Ockham was furious and struggled to speak coherently.
"Still want to argue? You knew my ident.i.ty, yet, driven by personal grievances, you dared to attack me, belittling me for not having a solid foundation, trying to make me lose face. Do you have any respect for the Academy Arbitration a.s.sociation?" w.a.n.g Teng shouted fiercely.
"You!" Ockham"s eyes widened. His fingers trembled as he pointed at w.a.n.g Teng. "I didn"t! You"re spouting nonsense!"
"Whether you did or not, you know it in your heart," w.a.n.g Teng sneered.
Wu De"s expression turned strange. w.a.n.g Teng was not someone easy to deal with. Not only did he have a thick skin, but he also had a dark heart.
"Enough!"
Just at that moment, a stern voice rang out.
Wu De"s expression s.h.i.+fted slightly, looking towards the void. A figure slowly emerged, walking through the air.
It was a martial warrior with long blue hair, appearing to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. His ears were slightly pointed, and he had a remarkably handsome face. A rhombus-shaped crystal was embedded at his forehead, seemingly fused with his flesh, giving off a mysterious aura.
This person was none other than a wind element fairy, a windranger!
"Councilor Ernest!"
Now he finally understood who was helping Ockham.
The person before them was a councilor who sided with the Judge and, at the same time, served as Ockham"s backer.
"Windranger!" w.a.n.g Teng squinted. He didn"t expect to meet another Windranger in the Stellar Academies.
In the Great Qian Empire"s No. 29 Defense Planet, he met a Windranger who was controlled by a dark apparition.
However, that person clearly couldn"t compare to the figure before them.
The person standing before them was a universe-stage martial warrior. The faint aura emanating from him was beyond what a heaven-stage martial warrior could possess.
Windrangers were considered a powerful race in the universe, and the strength of a windranger who had grown to the universe stage could be imagined.
"Councilor Ernest!" Ockham was elated. He looked at the Windranger hopefully.
The other heaven-stage martial warriors also showed pleased expressions. Excellent, Councilor Ernesthad stepped in. Now, let"s see how w.a.n.g Teng would handle this.
Yuan Mu"s eyes gleamed as he respectfully nodded toward Councilor Ernest. This councilor held a significant position in his brother"s circle, and he had to maintain proper respect.
In the universe, showing enough respect to powerful individuals was considered a basic courtesy.
Councilor Ernest looked at Yuan Mu, a hint of a smile appearing on his face as he nodded slightly. Then, his gaze s.h.i.+fted to w.a.n.g Teng, and the smile faded away. He spoke in a calm tone, "Councilor w.a.n.g Teng, it"s just a minor matter. Why make it such a big fuss? Give me some face, and let"s consider this matter settled."
"Councilor Ernest, right?" w.a.n.g Teng asked.
"That"s right." Ernest frowned slightly.
Seated in a position of authority with formidable strength, Councilor Ernest commanded respect from everyone. Even the Judge"s brother, Yuan Mu, showed him great deference.
However, the tone used by w.a.n.g Teng now left Ernest feeling an absence of respect.
Although both were councilors, Ernest had never considered them equals. This w.a.n.g Teng was just a freshman, similar to Yuan Mu.
While he was genuinely surprised that w.a.n.g Teng had defeated Ockham, it wasn"t enough to impress him.
Engaging in a calm conversation with a cosmos-stage martial warrior like w.a.n.g Teng was already Ernest"s greatest act of mercy and patience.
"Do you think it"s a small matter if a councilor from the Academy Arbitration a.s.sociation is insulted, Councilor Ernest?" w.a.n.g Teng countered.
Ernest"s brow furrowed even more deeply. Undoubtedly, w.a.n.g Teng had turned the tables on him. If he answered "yes," he would be placing the dignity of a councilor in a precarious position.
"If Councilor Ernest encounters such a situation, would you generously forgive others as well?" w.a.n.g Teng grinned at him. "Please, answer honestly. So many people are watching. If someone inadvertently offends Councilor Ernest in the future, will you also forgive them?"
Ernest"s expression darkened, a cold glint flas.h.i.+ng in his eyes as he stared at w.a.n.g Teng.
Wu De couldn"t help but find it amusing. He initially intended to a.s.sist w.a.n.g Teng, but now he realized that even Ernest was at a disadvantage in front of him. It was quite entertaining.
Yuan Mu looked at w.a.n.g Teng with surprise, secretly sneering. He couldn"t believe w.a.n.g Teng dared to confront Councilor Ernest like this. He was courting death.
"Outrageous! w.a.n.g Teng, how dare you speak to Councilor Ernest like this?" Ockham, enduring intense pain, shouted.
"You heard it. This guy has no respect for me as a councilor," w.a.n.g Teng said, glancing at Ernest. He smiled faintly, a glint of coldness flas.h.i.+ng in his eyes, and then vanished from his original position.
Ernest"s face darkened, reaching out to grab w.a.n.g Teng.
Wu De, however, intercepted him with a smile. "Councilor Ernest, Ockham showed disrespect to a councilor and should face punishment."
Boom!
The next moment, w.a.n.g Teng appeared directly above Ockham, stomping down with tremendous force onto his head. The terrifying power erupted instantly.
"You!" Ockham never expected that w.a.n.g Teng would dare to act in front of Councilor Ernest. He looked at w.a.n.g Teng in disbelief.
Splat!
Without much time to think, a terrifying force surged into his body, causing him to scream in agony. He spat out a large amount of blood, and his entire body was forcefully pressed into the pit by w.a.n.g Teng.
"You… rascal!" His face turned pale, struggling to lift his head to gaze at w.a.n.g Teng.
"What qualifications do you have to speak to me like that?" w.a.n.g Teng looked down at Ockham with indifference.
"w.a.n.g Teng!" Ernest"s eyes glinted with coldness as he stared at w.a.n.g Teng, saying, "You"ve gone too far. Ockham is under my protection. You have no right to discipline him."
"He disrespected me, so I have the right to discipline him. Any objections, Councilor Ernest?" w.a.n.g Teng looked at him fearlessly and spoke.
"This is the Academy Arbitration a.s.sociation, not a place for your insolence," Ernest said coldly.
"Is it wrong for me to discipline someone who disrespected me?" w.a.n.g Teng asked.
"Even if Ockham is at fault, you shouldn"t have beaten him like this. Is this how you conduct yourself?" Ernest reprimanded him in a cold voice.
"My conduct is t.i.t for tat. I treat friendly people with tea, and for those with hostility, I"m sorry, but there"s only this pair of fists." w.a.n.g Teng sneered.
"Ockham is under your protection, so you intend to s.h.i.+eld him?" w.a.n.g Teng asked.
"If Councilor Ernest has any objections to me, you can report to the Academy Arbitration a.s.sociation and see if they can kick me out."
"What a sharp-tongued Councilor w.a.n.g Teng!" Ernest"s face darkened to the extreme. w.a.n.g Teng had completely backed him into a corner, leaving him with no words. He coldly hummed, "Today"s events will be reported to the Academy Arbitration a.s.sociation. I"ll have all the councilors vote to revoke your councilor status. With your conduct, you"re utterly unfit for the position of a councilor."
"Want to revoke my councilor status?" w.a.n.g Teng laughed, tilting his head. "Just you?"
"Do you represent the entire Academy Arbitration a.s.sociation?"
"What did you say?" Ernest"s expression turned icy. No one had dared to speak to him like this before. w.a.n.g Teng"s repeated mockery infuriated him to the extreme. A terrifying aura erupted from him, pressing down on w.a.n.g Teng.
Ignoring his status as a councilor, Ernest was ranked in the top twenty of the top 100 universe-stage martial warriors, making him one of the most powerful universe-stage martial warriors. He could easily crush w.a.n.g Teng, a mere cosmos-stage martial warrior, with just one finger.
Ignoring his status as a councilor, Ernest was ranked in the top twenty of the top 100 universe-stage martial warriors, making him one of the most powerful universe-stage martial warriors. He could easily crush w.a.n.g Teng, a mere cosmos-stage martial warrior, with just one finger.
Yuan Mu"s expression changed instantly. w.a.n.g Teng was acting recklessly, pus.h.i.+ng Ernest, a councilor, to such an extent. Wasn"t he afraid of being suppressed on the spot?
Although w.a.n.g Teng had already proven he could defeat Ockham, challenging Ernest was a different story.
The onlookers below were also stunned. w.a.n.g Teng was too audacious, daring to confront even Councilor Ernest. Wasn"t he afraid?
w.a.n.g Teng"s gaze focused, showing no fear of Ernest"s released pressure. In return, he emanated a terrifying aura.
Lightning appeared in the void, displaying a mighty and unyielding presence.
Simultaneously, an ancient and vast aura, as if traversing the endless ages, descended upon this world, leaving everyone in awe.