Apportionment Trial (2)

The moment Elder Dewey and the middle-aged woman appeared, Ace instantly felt the tension between Elder Dewey and the tall, middle-aged man.

"Greeting teacher." He quickly greeted Elder Dewey without showing any excessive reaction. 

Elder Dewey smiled as he nodded, "You've finally arrived."

However, their short interaction astounded the others. The middle-aged man asked, "He's your new disciple, Elder Dewey?"

However, Elder Dewey shook his head as he replied, "No, Elder Roscoe. George is not my official disciple but a student. I don't dare take such a talented disciple and embarrass myself."

He was telling the truth, but in other elders' ears, these words were akin to bragging since they clearly did not believe him at all.

At this moment, the gray-haired old man in Elder Roscoe's group suddenly said, "I've heard about the death of your official disciple, Elder Dewey. You have my condolences."