Chapter 316 (2/2)

“And did you know? Based on the latest news which I heard from my old classmates, someone from the central government has already found these three people. They aren’t suffering from ordinary internal injuries, but rather, all of their internal organs have deteriorated. The three people are now completely crippled. They would suffer from internal bleeding the moment they try to exert force. There’s no way that they can pick up martial arts anymore.

“If this were to go on, even their lives would be in danger.”

The three of them had picked up the Rebirth Sword Technique concurrently, and all three of them suffered the deterioration of their internal organs. Furthermore, all three of them were crippled of their ability to continue to pursue martial arts. So, the situation was much more serious than before.

If it was previously only highlighted that there might be a problem with the Rebirth Sword Technique, then such consequences could only make the arbitration be treated even more seriously.

“Oh? We couldn’t find them, yet the association could find them so easily?

“Then it’s all the more likely that the problem was with them.” Fang Xingjian did not yield at all. It could be said that from this moment until the arbitration was over, he would not be making any concessions. This was because if he were to show any hints of weaknesses, or even admit that there could possibly be some problem with the Rebirth Sword Technique, he would not receive any forgiveness. Rather, would find himself in everlasting damnation.

Moreover, he had absolute confidence in the Rebirth Sword Technique. So, their actions only seemed like a joke to him.

Hoppes stopped Leon and said, “Theoretically, there shouldn’t be any problems with the Rebirth Sword Technique. My focus is not on this. Since the association is stirring up trouble out of nothing, there’s no way I can just watch as someone from our academy gets bullied.”

Having said that, he let out a cold snort and continued saying, “Those people from the Knight Association don’t strive for progress and only focus on bureaucracy. To think that they’re actually currently placing their attention on our Great Western Region.

“However, the consequences are really serious now, and there is even the possibility of losing your life, so you must be even more careful during the arbitration. But Xingjian, don’t worry. I’ve already started to cultivate the Rebirth Sword Technique. If there’s an arbitration, I’ll stand up for you as well.

“The reason I’ve called you here today is to tell you not to worry, and just focus on your training and research. Don’t be affected by external influences. I know there are some people in the academy who are jealous of your abilities, but there’s no need to pay them much heed.”

Leon frowned and said, “Teacher, what if something were to happen to you during your cultivation of the Rebirth Sword Technique?”

Hoppes glared at Leon and said, “How many times have I told you this? The most important thing in sword arts cultivation and martial techniques research is to not follow the crowd. You must believe in your own cultivation level, believe in the sword theories, and believe in your own judgement. Don’t always follow others.”

With that, he waved his hand and said, “Xingjian, you may leave. Focus on your training and don’t be distracted.”

“Thank you, Teacher Hoppes.” Fang Xingjian then suddenly asked, “Teacher, do you know of any martial techniques which can allow a person to create a clone from the earth?”

“Oh? Why have you suddenly thought of asking this?” Hoppes gave it some thought and said, “The Ninety Thousand Godly Demon Flash you’re learning is already a top notch Killing technique which creates clones.

“As for other techniques which can create clones, most of them would just controls and forcibly condenses material substances…”

“I don’t mean just the creation of ordinary clones but something that can independently move from a far distance and even speak.”

Hoppes’s brows twitched as he said, “Such martial techniques are very rare. I heard that the Sand Country is more apt in controlling earth and sand. The Eastern Sand Region who are constantly at war with them for so many years would know more about these.”

“Thank you, Teacher. Then I’ll be taking my leave.”

‘So, it’s really the Sand Country?’

Under various gazes, Fang Xingjian arrived at the research room where the dragon’s scale was located. However, before he even got near the dragon’s scale, he heard loud snores.

After Fang Xingjian left, Hoppes suddenly let out a long sigh.

Leon asked, “Master, what’s wrong?”

Hoppes said, “You still can’t accept this, right? This is because you’re only looking at the surface of the case.”

“The surface?”