Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave novel Chapter 279

However, he knew better than to test the temper of the young man, Bob.

The disciples from the noble clans would never listen to someone they thought was beneath them.

Moreover, he knew that Bob had gotten into fights before regarding who should be prioritized to enter the Lake of the Magical Fish. His disputes always led to more trouble. Bob had an infamous temper.

Today, he found it distasteful to wait for fifteen minutes for someone. That said a lot about him.

Bob pulled a long face, his lips twisting with disdain. Usually, he was the man who was waited upon, even at odd hours of the day. How dare they ask him to wait for someone else for so long?

"Hasn't the disciple come out yet? Cao, you said he would come out at four p.m., didn't you? It's already four now," Bob reminded him in an unpleasant tone.

Steward Cao straightened sheepishly, a reassuring smile on his face. "Please wait for a minute. Just one more minute. He should come out soon."

Brusquely, Bob got up. "I won't wait for him any longer! The time is up. You should force him out now by using the magic array plate."

"I- I..." steward Cao stammered, his mouth gaping, not knowing what to say. Bob left him in a fix. He would undoubtedly offend Zen if he pushed him out through the magic array, but it would vex Bob if he didn't listen to his command.

It wouldn't be too consequential if he offended Zen now, who was just an outer disciple at present. He wouldn't pose a threat to Cao's position. But if he offended Bob, and Bob told his elders about the incident, he could make Cao's life at Cloud Sect difficult.

Appearing to think for a moment, steward Cao came to a decision. Neither of his options was likable, but he must choose the one that would bring him less harm. He would have to displease Zen today.

He opened the magic array plate, about to reach out to pull Zen out of the Lake of the Magical Fish.

But before he could do so, Roger, who was next to him, halted him in his action. "Steward Cao, you don't need to be in such a rush."

Steward Cao widened his eyes. "But, but..." Roger's words made his head spin. Roger was always friendly and courteous to him, but he was also a disciple from one of the top seven noble clans. If Cao could not afford to offend the Pei clan, he could not afford to do the same with the Meng clan either.

Bob threw Roger a cold look. He had spotted the Meng boy as soon as he got here.