Chapter 1713: Negotiate Terms

Everyone was stunned. One by one, faces turned toward Michael in disbelief. Even the Third Elder was taken aback. Was Michael truly this reckless? After all, he was just a junior, and apologizing to Joshua wouldn't have been a loss of face at all.  In fact, the situation had already earned him enough respect. So why was he still unwilling to compromise? Was he not satisfied with the opportunity to de-escalate? "Michael, don't push your luck! Apologize immediately!" the Fifth Elder couldn't...