While everyone was waiting for Manuel to taunt back or ridicule Ross in some way or the other, they found that Manuel was just standing there with a smile on his face without showing any other emotion just looking at Ross.
They were shocked to see this. They knew that Manuel was a very prideful guy and if someone insulted him then the opposite persons situation would likely see a drastic change for the bad.
This was what had happened to Ross but he had never once stepped back to Manuel and always fought him in any way he can.
But seeing Manuel's face even he was shocked silly because he was just waiting for him to make some pun like always, but hearing no reply for a minute or two he turned around to look for the cause and seeing that face he was dumbfounded.
Before any of them could make heads or tails of the situation a sound made them come back to their senses.
"Brother Ross, you don't have to worry about such a situation from happening. Manuel has already helped me out about such matters." Knave said in a plain tone.
Ross turned back to look at Knave after hearing this, he looked at Knaves small and innocent face and he almost wanted to snap at him for saying so.
Didn't that indirectly mean that Manuel had told him that he was the kind of company he should not keep around. What was it other than slapping him on his face with his own words?
While he was trying to control his anger a voice came from his back again, " Yeah Ross, you don't need to worry about it. Knave already knows whom to befriend and from who he should keep distance with."
How could Manuel let such an opportunity to ridicule Ross slip from his hands, he spoke the right words at the right time.
The whole area was then swarmed with the sound of laughter as the people could not control themselves, Ross was fuming.
He had thought that he would get the upper hand on Manuel today and he might even be able to get him in a difficult situation with Knave's help.
But now the whole situation had been turned upside down, he knew now that Knave and Manuel had a good relationship and getting them to fight against each other was now impossible.
Still, he had to do something to make friends with Knave. He had already lost the garden to Manuel. Even though he did not know what kind of relationship Knave had with elder Fryer he was confident, if he could get close to Knave some of his future trouble would be mowed down.
Thinking this point Ross, toned down his anger and looked calm again. He looked at Manuel and said, "I didn't know that Brother Knave is already acquainted with you Manuel but still it doesn't matter. It's better having two friends than one when going on in a cultivation journey, isn't it?" he asked.
Manuel, looking at this sudden change of pace was quite surprised, as he had not thought that this guy, who would fight with him for the smallest of indignation would finally back down and propose a truce.
But thinking about it, it did make sense. He knew Ross's situation from his sources, about how his father had made various sacrifices to get him the opportunity to take the garden but still at the end he lost to him.
But that didn't mean he was useless, even though his family background and support was good. The area his family-controlled was good in ores and such deposits while Ross's family was more inclined to herbs and such.
So, maybe forgetting past affairs and making a new partner would be much better, as he was already sick of the guys taunts now and then.