Chapter 386 (1/2)
Chapter 386: Visit
Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma Translations
It was a few days later, deep into the night. After Fang Xingjian had kept himself in seclusion for over a month, a small wave blew all the way to the Great Western City. No one had expected this small wave to bring forth such a tremendous wave within a short period of time; it astonished everyone.
At that moment, the Governor’s manor was encompassed by darkness. A silhouette entered through the front door, knocked out all the guards, and then sat before the highest ranked person of the Great Western Region, Governor Devitt.
Governor Devitt looked at the person coldly and said calmly, “Dark Knight, for you to charge upfront into the Governor’s residence… Are you thinking of rebelling?”
The person, who had just arrived, was one of the First Prince’s Hell clones, an existence which represented the power of darkness. He was a top notch second transition and level 29 expert, the Dark Knight.
Within a few seconds after he had barged in, over five Conferred Knights had also arrived at the Governor’s office, surrounding him.
In black clothes and armor, the Dark Knight stood amidst a black fog and laughed, revealing a set of pearly white teeth. “I wouldn’t dare. I just have some matters that I wish to discuss with Lord Governor.”
The Governor frowned and asked, “What matter?”
The Dark Knight laughed, “The representatives of the Church of Universal Truth have already arrived at the palace. This time around, their visit is mainly for the Martial Techniques Grading Plan. Lord Holy Orison has recommended Fang Xingjian, so of course, we need him to make a trip to the palace.”
How could Devitt possibly let Fang Xingjian head to Central? He said directly, “Xingjian is currently cultivating in seclusion. He’ll probably be unable to go.”
The Dark Knight asked, “He’s just a student who is cultivating in seclusion. Even Lord Governor is unable to call him out?”
“The Great Western Region treats worthy men with courtesy and will not rely on violence to act as we please.” Governor Devitt threw a glance at the Dark Knight with sarcasm and said, “If there’s nothing else, you can leave.”
The Dark Knight laughed coldly, “Fang Xingjian is just a mere student. You want to let the Church of Universal Truth and the important people in Central to accommodate to him?”
Devitt said, “Xingjian’s seclusion has entered an important phase. How can we disturb him as we please? Don’t you know how dangerous a Conferred Knight’s cultivation is? If there’s even just a slight problem which makes him unable to accept the gush of information, and he ends up turning from a genius into a lunatic… Will you be able to assume the responsibility for this?”
The Dark Knight spoke with disdain, “He’s merely a student. Lord Governor, you shouldn’t be flattering him so much.”
Devitt laughed and said, “A student who was able to decipher the Pantheon Monument, come up with the Rebirth Sword Technique, and advance to the second transition and level 25 within a few months… He’s much more than just a genius.
“In another one or two more years… Dark Knight, even you won’t be a match for him.”
Letting out a cold snort, the Dark Knight said, “Since that’s the case, I’ll have to wait it out for him then. His Highness, the First Prince, said that I can forget about going back if I don’t have Fang Xingjian with me. The esteemed guests from the Church have called for Fang Xingjian specifically. I can’t possibly return empty-handed.”
Governor Devitt looked at the Dark Knight coldly while trying to contemplate what his intentions were.
Was it because Fang Xingjian’s actions at the Gao Clan had infuriated the First Prince?
Was it because the trade of the Prodigious Astral Divine Powers Waves had ignited the First Prince’s greed?
Or was it really because the Church wanted to meet Fang Xingjian, and thus the Dark Knight was only going by the book?
Not long later, Hoppes, who was the head of the sword arts team, as well as James, who was the Governor from two generations ago, had also arrived. The Great Western City’s top three experts sat together and looked at the Dark Knight.
After all, as the First Prince’s top subordinate, the Dark Knight’s abilities were a notch higher than that of Devitt. Furthermore, he still had the First Prince’s clone in his body. If the three of them were not together, they had no confidence to be capable of keeping the Dark Knight in place.
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Elsewhere, Zhou Xingwen frantically arrived at the door to the training room and knocked. Seeing that there was no response, he could not help but shout, “Xingjian! Are you there? It’s a disaster!