Legend of Wyatt

Chapter 2024: Abuse of Authority

Only you, Wyatt Barnes, are not allowed!

Inside the Heritage Hall, as the Elder behind the counter finished speaking, the hall fell into dead silence once more.

The Holy Land disciples present looked at the Elder of the Heritage Hall, then at Wyatt Barnes, each one stupefied, showing expressions of shock and disbelief.

What is going on here?

The Elder of the Enforcement Hall, calling out Wyatt Barnes by name, directly stated that he was not allowed to accept tasks issued by the Enforcement Hall?

Isn’t this obviously an abuse of power, bullying him?

"This seems a bit too much, doesn’t it?"

Many of the Holy Land disciples, after coming back to their senses, couldn’t help but complain, involuntarily feeling indignant for Wyatt Barnes.

"There must be a reason for this unusual behavior! Don’t you think this is strange? Why does that Elder from the Enforcement Hall make it difficult only for Wyatt Barnes?"

Soon, another Holy Land disciple said.

"Indeed, it’s strange. It seems that Wyatt Barnes has offended that Elder of the Enforcement Hall, otherwise, why would he specifically target him?"

One Holy Land disciple speculated.

"Wyatt Barnes really knows how to cause trouble... Now, even the Elder from the Enforcement Hall has been offended. If he has offended the Elder from the Enforcement Hall, he might have no hope of getting tasks there anymore!"

Many Holy Land disciples shook their heads and said.

"However, what that Elder from the Enforcement Hall did is somewhat considered ’abuse of power’, right? If there isn’t a sufficient excuse to refuse him from taking tasks, Wyatt Barnes could definitely report him to the Enforcement Hall!"

"If I were Wyatt Barnes, I’d definitely report him! Make him unable to backtrack!"

"I think that the Elder from the Enforcement Hall must have come up with a ’reason’ to openly refuse Wyatt Barnes... Reporting him might not even work!"

"I agree. As an Elder from the Enforcement Hall, he knows the regulations of the Fire Worship Sect like the back of his hand... In this situation, how could he allow Wyatt Barnes to exploit the rules to report him?"

...

The atmosphere inside the Heritage Hall, after a moment of silence, became noisy again.

A group of Holy Land disciples started discussing the fact that the Elder from the Enforcement Hall prohibited Wyatt Barnes from accepting tasks issued by them.

While a group of disciples was passionately discussing, Wyatt Barnes had completely gathered his thoughts.

After coming back to himself, his expression turned utterly gloomy.

That Elder from the Enforcement Hall was clearly deliberately targeting him!

For a moment, even though Wyatt Barnes didn’t know who the Elder from the Enforcement Hall was, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger rising in him...

An all-consuming rage, as if it could burn everything to ashes!

"Elder... May I know which Elder of the Enforcement Hall, named me specifically, refusing to let me accept tasks targeting ’true disciples’ issued by the Enforcement Hall?"

Taking a deep breath, Wyatt Barnes asked the Elder behind the counter in a deep voice.

He emphasized the word ’true disciple’ particularly heavily!

"I am a true disciple, fully meeting the requirements specified for accepting tasks issued by the Enforcement Hall... May I know what right he has to stop me from accepting these tasks?"

As Wyatt Barnes continued, his tone gained a hint of interrogation.

Faced with Wyatt Barnes’ ’interrogation’, the Elder behind the counter frowned.

If it had been an ordinary elite disciple from the Holy Land daring to question him like this, he would have long since chased them out of the Heritage Hall!

However, standing before him was Wyatt Barnes, a person who once defeated the ninth-ranked on the True Inheritance List, someone with strength that surpassed his ’true disciple’ status!

In this world where only the strong are respected, facing such a true disciple, he naturally dared not speak out.

"Elder, don’t tell me... you don’t know which Law Enforcement Elder named me and stopped me from accepting the tasks issued by the Enforcement Hall!"

Seeing the Elder behind the counter remain silent, Wyatt Barnes’ expression grew even grimmer, he spoke in a deep voice.

Almost at the moment Wyatt Barnes’ words fell silent,

"Audacious!"

Before the Elder behind the counter could speak, a stern voice echoed from the inner hall of the Heritage Hall, immediately capturing the attention of everyone, including Wyatt Barnes.

Moments later, under everyone’s gaze, two young men walked out from the inner hall, one in front of the other.

The one who shouted was the young man walking in front.

This young man had an ordinary appearance, wearing the distinctive attire of a Holy Land Bronze Flame Elder, after emerging from the inner hall, his cold gaze immediately landed on Wyatt Barnes.

He said coldly, "It was I who named you, stopping you from accepting tasks aimed at ’true disciples’ issued by the Enforcement Hall... What? Are you dissatisfied?"

Wow!

As the young man spoke, the attention of the Holy Land disciples inside the Heritage Hall immediately shifted from his body to his face.

"Elder Fore Reid!"

As the gazes of the Holy Land disciples fell upon the young man, many of them instantly recognized him.

"It’s actually Elder Fore Reid who named Wyatt Barnes and forbade him from taking tasks released by the Enforcement Hall... My god! The Law Enforcement Elder Wyatt offended is actually him?

"Elder Fore Reid is the son of the Vice Hall Master Reid of our Fire Worship Sect’s Enforcement Hall... Although he’s just a Bronze Flame Elder, with his status and background, not to mention the Enforcement Hall, even across the entire Fire Worship Sect, not even a Silver Flame Elder would dare to easily offend him!"

"I really don’t know how Wyatt Barnes could have offended him... having offended him and still wanting to serve in the Enforcement Hall? It’s simply a fool’s dream!"

"However, even though Elder Fore Reid is the only son of the Vice Hall Master Reid of the Enforcement Hall, he should not dare to so boldly and ostentatiously abuse his power... he must have some reason for refusing Wyatt Barnes to take on the tasks issued by the Enforcement Hall!"

"This is beyond doubt! After all, as the only son of Vice Hall Master Reid, Elder Fore Reid is well-versed in the sect’s regulations and could not possibly violate them!"

...

Inside the Heritage Hall, a group of Holy Land disciples whispered.

Their words not only pointed out the Law Enforcement Elder’s ’identity’ who prevented Wyatt Barnes from taking on the Enforcement Hall’s tasks but also unanimously believed that the Law Enforcement Elder must have a legitimate reason to refuse Wyatt Barnes from taking on said tasks.

"Fore Reid? The son of the Vice Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall?"

The whispers of a group of Holy Land disciples naturally reached Wyatt Barnes’ ears,

Instantly, his face darkened even more as he stared intently at Fore Reid, his eyes gleaming with a cold light.

"Elder Fore Reid, is it? Yet I wonder... how exactly did I offend you?"

Wyatt Barnes asked coldly, his face composed.

"Oh? From what you’re saying... do you think I am deliberately targeting you?"

Facing Wyatt Barnes’ question, Fore Reid sneered.

Even if he was indeed targeting Wyatt Barnes, he wouldn’t admit it.

Otherwise, even as the son of the Vice Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, he would face severe punishment from the Enforcement Hall!

"Oh? Isn’t that ’Senior Brother Pegg Holland’?"

At the same time, many Holy Land disciples’ gazes fell on another young man behind Fore Reid, recognizing him.

This young man, like Fore Reid, had ordinary looks.

Wearing the exclusive attire of a true inheritor disciple, his gaze was also on Wyatt Barnes, his eyes flashing with a cold killing intent!

"I heard... Senior Brother Pegg Holland and Elder Fore Reid have a good relationship, and seeing them today, it seems the rumors were true."

One Holy Land disciple exclaimed.

"I remember: Senior Brother Pegg Holland seems to be the personal disciple of the first Silver Flame Elder ’Maximus Lee’ of the Black Tortoise Tower, one of the Four Symbols... I think I know why Elder Fore Reid is inexplicably targeting Wyatt Barnes."

Another Holy Land disciple said.

"I was wondering how Wyatt Barnes could have offended Elder Fore Reid... it turns out Wyatt didn’t offend Elder Fore Reid, but Senior Brother Pegg Holland!"

"Senior Brother Pegg Holland is the youngest personal disciple under Elder Maximus Lee... Wyatt Barnes first killed Elder Maximus Lee’s grand-disciple, which is Senior Brother Pegg Holland’s junior ’Hudson Anderson,’ and later indirectly caused the death of Elder Maximus Lee’s eldest personal disciple, which is Senior Brother Pegg Holland’s Senior Brother ’Jackson Wilson.’ Senior Brother Pegg Holland must hate Wyatt Barnes to the bone!"

"It is precisely because he hates Wyatt Barnes that he asked Elder Fore Reid to make things difficult for Wyatt Barnes!"

"Now, everything makes sense."

"However, since Elder Fore Reid is willing to help, he surely isn’t worried about Wyatt Barnes accusing him of abusing his power... but one does wonder what reason he will use to refuse Wyatt Barnes from taking on the tasks issued by the Enforcement Hall targeting all true inheritor disciples!"

...

As a group of Holy Land disciples recognized Pegg Holland, they all looked at Fore Reid again, eager to know what reason Fore Reid would use to refuse Wyatt Barnes from taking on the tasks issued by the Enforcement Hall.

After all, theoretically, as a true inheritor disciple, Wyatt Barnes should have been able to take these tasks unconditionally.

But now, Fore Reid is intervening, specifically naming Wyatt Barnes and refusing him to take on the tasks.

"Are you not deliberately targeting me?"

As Wyatt Barnes’ gaze shifted back from Pegg Holland to Fore Reid, it became even colder, and he asked with a cold smile.

Upon hearing the whispers of the Holy Land disciples inside the Heritage Hall, Wyatt Barnes suddenly understood Fore Reid’s ’reason’ for targeting him, realizing everything was because of the other young man standing behind him, Pegg Holland.

Pegg Holland, aside from being a true inheritor disciple, is also the personal disciple of the first Silver Flame Elder ’Maximus Lee’ of the Black Tortoise Tower!

And Maximus Lee, is precisely his mortal enemy!

The kind that will not rest until death!

"Of course not!"

Hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words, Fore Reid’s sneer deepened, and he straightforwardly said, "I specifically named you to prevent you from taking on the tasks issued for true inheritor disciples because I don’t want our Enforcement Hall’s reputation to be damaged by you!"

"You must know that, in the history of our Enforcement Hall, there has never been a case of anyone with a mere ’yellow spirit root’ being allowed to serve in the Enforcement Hall!"

Fore Reid’s words were firm and resonant.