With those words, Cecil had asserted Crimson Sage Sect''s status and his resolve in this matter. But at the same time, he had also insulted the two master healers, Xander and Wesley.


    Jaden breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing how the other sect members remained silent after Cecil spoke, he could confirm that they were on his side.


    "What if you add me to the equation?" Suddenly, Zara spoke up, which made Cecil''s eyes flicker.


    "Zara! Why are you stirring up trouble?" Jaden asked.


    Zara gave Jaden a disappointed look and replied, "Don''t call me Zara anymore! Love should be mutual between a man and a woman, yet you''re using such dirty tactics to pursue someone. From this moment on, our friendship is over!" Damn it! So be it, then. Once he managed to marry Xena, Zara would be nothingpared to him. Before long, he might even be the leader of Martial Alliance.


    Xena''s case was a little trickier to him because of her position. If it were any other woman from a prestigious or wealthy background, he would have a thousand ways to force her into marriage. But with Xena being the goddess of war, he could only pursue her openly. No underhanded tactics were possible.


    Cecil spoke again. "Zara, are you really representing Ss now?"


    Zara''s voice rang with confidence as she said, "That''s right! Before I came, Mr. Grayson said my opinion would represent his."


    Facing off against Xander and Wesley was already a loss for the Crimson Sage Sect. Now, with Ss involved, they could not afford to be careless.


    Cecil shook his head slightly. "In that case, I''ll use up that favor Ss owes me. You may leave."


    Zara''s jaw dropped open incredulously after hearing what Cecil said. She knew that Ss owed Cecil a huge favor and that Ss was a man of his word. With Cecil calling in the favor now, she was powerless to object. Even if Ss were present, it would not change anything.


    "Cecil, you''ve shown me how arrogant your sect could be today. Fine! Did you think our master healer titles are just for show?"


    Xander stared him down while Wesley went further by pulling out his phone. "Let''s see if your sect can handle what''sing! I''ve never asked those I''ve healed in my life for help, but today I''m curious to see what happens!" Seeing them actually starting to make calls, the sect''s leadership paled. The sect leader


    even whispered urgently to Cecil, "Mr. ck, perhaps we should release Felix and reconsider our approach! Even if we could minimize our losses in a conflict, we''ll be aughingstock!"


    Cecil dismissed this concern. "Nonsense! You shortsighted fool! With Jaden''s exceptional talent, he''s our sect''s hope for reaching the next level. If this seeds, all other sects might bow to us in the future. "With that power and authority, why fear these healers? Especially when it''s just Xander and Wesley!"


    What he said was true, so the sect leader could only fall silent.


    "Dr. Fielding, Dr. Cane, it''s not worth helping me! I''m just an ordinary person now, so you don''t need to go so far! What I did came from my heart. You shouldn''t get dragged into this, "Felix shouted.


    Felix sighed hard. Master healers all had different personalities, but they shared one thing inmon. They would not allow anyone to tarnish their reputation as master healers!


    If Felix had not risked his life to save those children, he would not have earned these master healers'' genuine respect, no matter how great his medical skills were.