Chapter 446 (1/2)

Chapter 446: Gathering and Trading

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma TranslationsIt was only then did Fang Xingjian thought of this problem.

It was because, all along, he had been training under the Empire’s official system, and thus he had subconsciously forgotten about the differences between the Empire and the other factions.

As the greatest faction, the Empire had always maintained a special balance with the non-governmental factions.

It was because the Empire’s power was sufficient to wipe out any faction. However, the moment they started doing so, all the other factions would join forces to go up against the Empire. When that happened, the entire world would be in chaos, and the people’s lives would be plunged into great misery.

There were also several large countries to the north of the Empire, and on top of all that, the Church. Therefore, the balance between the Empire and the non-governmental factions had been intentionally maintained all this while.

However, the superficial balance could not stop the fights that took place in the background.

Martial arts practitioners violated regulations through force. Factions generally held great power and had numerous experts. It was impossible to hope that they would limit themselves to conducting their businesses without any tricks.

Countless factions’ dealings involving killings, brawls, smugglings, gamblings, and sex related trades.

Although the Empire would not wipe out the factions, they had to apprehend the experts who committed crimes.

Over countless years, although the Empire had not openly fought the many factions, other than a portion of those who had been gradually assimilated into the government, the majority of the factions would not submit to the influence of the sovereignty. They even competed with the Empire for students, resources, and talents.

If Fang Xingjian were to use his identity as a Conferred Knight to suppress the Eternal Night Society and the other major sects, then it would become a case whereby the Empire was suppressing the other sects. The nature of the incident would immediately become very serious, and it could even end up with the other party choosing death over bowing down to him.

Especially so since Fang Xingjian’s invention of the Rebirth Sword Technique had also caused them to lose students.

Fang Xingjian nodded, “I understand. Then, during the period in which we’re participating in the gathering, I’ll be an Elder of the Ice Palace. I’ll assist the Ice Palace in defeating all the other factions in the Great Western Region.”

As he spoke, Fang Xingjian’s body stretched longer and swelled up. He was stimulating his vital energy and blood, controlling his cells, changing his appearance. In the blink of an eye, he had become a man over two meters in height, with a rough appearance.

He opened his mouth, releasing a buzzing sound. It was as if countless steel pillars were knocking against each other. “During this time, you can just call me the Vicious Knight.”

The Great Priestess instantly felt an upsurge of emotions. As a level 22 second transition expert, she had never participated in a martial arts gathering of such a scale. Previously, it was the Cult Master who had led the people from the Radiant Cult to attend these gatherings.

This time around, if not for Fang Xingjian’s interception, making her the new leader of the Valley Alliance, she would probably be forever suppressed by the Radiant Cult, let alone have any thoughts of leading a team to participate in the gathering.

At the beginning, she was still worried that her abilities were not a match for the Radiant Cult’s Cult Master, and that the Valley Alliance would end up making a fool of themselves during the gathering.

However, to think that Fang Xingjian was planning to defeat everyone in the capacity of a member of their Ice Palace… How could she not feel excited? She was full of anticipation to see Fang Xingjian defeating everyone, and to have the Ice Palace’s reputation spread far and wide.

After a short moment, Fang Xingjian left. The Great Priestess continued to be beam, full of smiles. Next to her, the Saint could not help but say, “Master, this doesn’t seem good. We’ll be offending too many people.

“And although Fang Xingjian is very powerful, the Eternal Night Society, Illumination Society, and the Black Wings have all had long-standing reputations in the Great Western Region, with countless experts in their sects. Who knows how many experts they may have who could be even more powerful than Fang Xingjian?”

The Great Priestess shook her head and said, “You’re not a second transition and are not aware of Fang Xingjian’s abilities. The power he used to bash up that monster in the Radiant Cult would make him a top notch expert among those in the second transition, even if he might not necessarily be the very best.