"I see." Max smiled wryly as understanding dawned on him. He had not expected things to turn out this way, but at the same time, he truly did not care.
Elder Virelia had accepted him as her disciple of her own will, and that alone was enough for him. He was grateful for that opportunity, and as for the other disciples, their opinions meant nothing to him.
If any of them dared to cause trouble over this matter, then they would simply have to bear the consequences themselves.
Max continued talking with Carl and Laura for a while longer, during which the two of them explained the notable geniuses from other halls and the reputations they carried within the Black Dragon Palace.
Max listened attentively, committing the information to memory. As their conversation went on, more and more disciples began gathering at the central hub, the crowd steadily swelling as time passed.
