The Maka Student holding the Oak Leaf hesitated, his face a mask of conflict. After another glance at Teacher Duma's determined expression, he turned and fled with the leaf, several companions following close behind.
However, a good number of Maka Students chose to remain, their gazes fixed warily on Guan Xinyin, Luo Kaiyuan, and the others.
Duma didn't try to persuade them further and simply sighed.
Chen Chuan watched them leave without moving. The Oak Leaf didn't concern him; besides, with Duma blocking the way, he wouldn't be able to stop them.
Guan Xinyin and Luo Kaiyuan also held their ground, their eyes locked on Duma and the remaining Maka Students.
Chen Chuan didn't press the attack. If Duma and his cohort were willing to engage in a standoff, there was no need to be hasty. The longer this dragged on, the more reinforcements would arrive. The Maka side should be the ones feeling the pressure.
