Chapter 104 (1/2)

Chapter 104: Follow-up

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

“Headmaster!”

Jack and the rest bowed immediately and went to the side, acting reserved. After all, they could not imagine themselves speaking like before while in front of the Headmaster.

Only Lilia was unconcerned and remained beside Fang Xingjian.

The Headmaster took a look at Fang Xingjian in his bed and asked, “Are you alright? The Governor asked me to pay you a visit on his behalf. Sigh, if it wasn’t that something had suddenly come up, he would have come to pay you a visit himself.”

“I thank Headmaster and the Governor for your concern.”

“Sigh, I’m to blame for what happened this time. I didn’t think that Charlie would be so insane that he would almost cause you great harm. I’m to blame if anything were to have happened to you,” Headmaster Jackson said. “Don’t worry, this isn’t over. Charlie will be severely dealt with.”

Saying these from a Headmaster position obviously implied that Jackson had made up his mind to deal with Charlie viciously. Saying these with his status and contacts clearly meant that he had great confidence in it too.

Hearing the word Governor, Jack and Anthony clicked their tongues at the same time. What kind of character was the Governor? He was a major character in charge of the Knights’ promotion, learning, Prefectural Selection and Regional Selection within a region, and arguably the top character of a region. To think that someone of such status would send his regards to Fang Xingjian…

There was now even more admiration in the way those two looked at Fang Xingjian.

Dick, Ferdinand and others’ eyes contracted. They had not expected that this matter would alarm even the Governor, and that the Governor had almost come to pay Fang Xingjian a visit.

If such a thing really had happened, Fang Xingjian would be able to throw his weight around not just in Kirst, but in the entire Great Western Region.

This moment, in the hearts of Ferdinand and the others, Fang Xingjian’s name was once again stamped with the tag ‘not one to be trifled with’.

Robert and Boris were less sensitive, but knew how honorable the position of a Governor was. He was the man who ruled over thousands of Knights in the Great Western Region. One word from him – and they would be as good as dead.

Lilia was also extremely shocked. She had not expected the Governor’s concern to be extended to Fang Xingjian. Although she was innocent, being born as an aristocrat, and with Kirst’s City Lord as her father, she had a better understanding of what a Governor was.

Being in charge of the Knights of a region meant that he was equivalent to a commander on the frontier, and the lord of the region. Fang Xingjian’s case could be said to have reached the emperor’s ears [1].

Every one started their own silent tribute for Charlie. Offending a Governor never ended well, even for the Royal Knights Association who was responsible for all Knights.

Just as the Headmaster was extending his regards to Fang Xingjian, a knock sounded on the door. Charlie walked in with his face apparently perturbed. Behind him, there were the two Conferred Knights who had been in charge of his interrogation.

Everyone looked at him in surprise, and the Headmaster’s brows furrowed, saying, “Scram.”

“Headmaster Jackson, listen to me,” Charlie begged for mercy, “I know that I’m to be blamed for this, and I just hope to have a chance to make amendments.”

The Headmaster squinted at Fang Xingjian, who nodded and waved at Charlie.

Charlie walked up hurriedly and said softly, “Brother Xingjian, I know I was rash, but don’t worry, I’m not here to seek for your forgiveness. I just want to make some amendments.”

He had thought it through on his way here. It was clearly impossible to directly ask Fang Xingjian to say that he was innocent. Therefore, he decided to be more obliging, to ease the tension they had between them.

Fang Xingjian smiled coldly, glanced at Charlie and said, “Brother? Are you worthy enough to be my brother?”

With that, his right leg moved in a sequence of flashes. Two loud bangs sounded from Charlie’s knees, and he was forced to his knees.

It could be that the distance was too close, or that Charlie did not expect Fang Xingjian to lash out at him directly, or even that the seven days of interrogation had reduced his mental and physical state to almost nothing, but whatever the reason was, combined with Fang Xingjian’s speed, Charlie did not even have time to react before he took the two kicks from Fang Xingjian.

The fact that he could become a Conferred Knight went to show that he had outstanding aptitude, and had never in his life suffered such shame. His face blushed red immediately as he stared daggers at Fang Xingjian, blood-red veins popping in his eyes.

He stood up abruptly, gritted his teeth and said, “You!”

The Headmaster stepped out and walked up to him and Fang Xingjian, staring at him coldly. His murderous glare was well understood without explanation.

Fang Xingjian asked, “You what?”

“You…you…” Green veins were popping from Charlie’s forehead, the huge muscles on his arms trembling continuously as he clenched his fists. His chest heaved up and down, and after a few seconds, he squeezed out a few words from between his gritted teeth. “Did a good job, did a good job.

“Xingjian, it seems that you’re not in a good mood today. I’ll come again in a few days. But your coma truly had nothing to do with me.”