Dominating Martial King
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333: Chapter 216 Don’t Push Me (Please Subscribe) 333: Chapter 216 Don’t Push Me (Please Subscribe) Eastern State Capital Jiangnan County, Martial Arts Tower.

Wang Chaoyang, the Fourth Grade Divine Mechanism Scholar and the newly appointed Martial Arts Tower Master of the Eastern State, was holding the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual,” his brows furrowed in concern.

This was half a day after the release of the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual.”

With the resources of the Tower, Wang Chaoyang had managed to get the latest issue of the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual” from the Capital Region, tens of thousands of miles away, in just half a day.

The current state of affairs was indeed bizarre.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had been sealed by the court, yet the more zealously the court sealed something, the more unquestioningly the common people believed in it.

The “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual” had been banned for over a hundred years, yet its reputation and sales now surpassed those of a century ago.

The people of their Martial Arts Tower had no choice but to consider the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion their biggest rival, paying extra attention to each issue of the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual.”

What was dampening Wang Chaoyang’s mood at the moment was the list of “Shenxiu’s Ten Outstanding Sabers.”

What did the colleagues at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion mean by this?

Chu Xisheng was only the twenty-ninth on the East State Qingyun List, yet those people wanted to elevate Chu Xisheng into the ranks of Shenxiu’s Ten Outstanding Sabers?

Did they think the East State Martial Arts Tower had underestimated Chu Xisheng’s strength, accusing them of being blind and unable to recognize true talent?

Absurd!

At this moment, a beautiful woman dressed in a fifth-grade official robe entered his office.

That was Xie Zhenqing, the Vice Building Owner of the East State Martial Arts Tower, in charge of the East Hall.

After entering, Xie Zhenqing casually saluted Wang Chaoyang, “Divine Mechanism Scholar Sir!

This subordinate was delayed due to official duties, please forgive my tardiness.”

She had been summoned here by Wang Chaoyang’s subordinates upon her return.

And just as she was paying her respects, Xie Zhenqing noticed the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual” that Wang Chaoyang was holding in his hands.

Her eyebrows instantly lifted.

Was this the new issue of the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual”?

Today is only the twenty-ninth of the second month, has the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion already finalized and released it so early?

“No need for such formalities.”

Wang Chaoyang gestured dismissively.

Noticing Xie Zhenqing’s gaze, he promptly placed the “Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual” on the desk in front of him and smiled, “This is the new issue of the ‘Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual.’ Master Xie, you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, have you?

There is quite an intriguing matter this time.

That Chu Xisheng was actually listed by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion as one of Shenxiu’s Ten Outstanding Sabers.

Isn’t that laughable?”

Xie Zhenqing was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

Chu Xisheng got selected as one of Shenxiu’s Ten Outstanding Sabers?

What was going on?

What were those people at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion thinking?

Had their brains been flooded?

Yet, her face was expressionless, her demeanor cool, “I’ve not had the chance to read it yet.

However, Chu Xisheng’s rank of twenty-ninth in the East State Qingyun may indeed be an underestimation.”

When Wang Chaoyang first assumed his position, Xie Zhenqing was the one who had set Chu Xisheng’s rank at nineteen on the Qingyun List.

She believed that Chu Xisheng’s current strength was still sufficient to justify this ranking, and she knew that Chu Xisheng was eager to become famous, aiming for the General Qingyun List to secure a place in the Formless Divine Sect’s Inner Sect.

Xie Zhenqing, out of consideration for Chu Xisheng’s face, was indeed willing to help him.

As for the score between them, Xie Zhenqing had almost forgotten it.

What to do when a beauty tramples on your face?

Forgive him, of course—

But it was Wang Chaoyang who had pushed down the rank set by Xie Zhenqing to twenty-nine.

The Divine Mechanism Scholar’s reason was that a scholar from a poor family need not be promoted too quickly.

He believed that Chu Xisheng’s rise was too rapid; although he was currently victorious and had his fame echoing throughout Xiushui, he lacked staying power.

There had been too many examples like Chu Xisheng in previous years; their rise was explosive, but their fall came just as swiftly, like a shooting star.

Moreover, Chu Xisheng’s Vengeful Blade Intent, although capable of overpowering thousands, had yet to display solid combat achievements in one-on-one fights and hadn’t encountered any strong opponents.

This individual had not once faced someone from the Qingyun List in three months, making it impossible to accurately assess his combat strength.

Their Martial Arts Tower had to leave room for error when establishing the ranking.

Xie Zhenqing scoffed at this.

His reasoning sounded grand and justifiable, leaving her with no arguments.

Yet this was simply Wang Chaoyang’s way of establishing authority.

He was using this subtle method to erect his authority within the ranks of the East State Martial Arts Tower.

Anyone else might have just put up with it.

But how could Xie Zhenqing, such a proud person, ever show a good face to this superior?

However, Xie Zhenqing couldn’t help but worry about Chu Xisheng at this time.

That fellow’s act of escorting the Zuo family father and son to the Capital City, a mighty endeavor spanning thousands of miles to protect his friends, had already reached the State City.

The martial arts communities and scholars of Xiushui and Jiangnan Two Counties, anyone who heard about it, could not help but give a thumbs up, praising the young Overlord Knife’s justice and righteousness as being commendable.

Xie Zhenqing had also heard about it.

While admiring it, she realized the extreme danger that lay ahead for Chu Xisheng.

The Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice in the Capital was notoriously ruthless.

Famously dubbed as a cruel official in his early years, he is now the emperor’s sharp blade.

He would not let the matter rest so easily.

To make matters worse, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s promotion of “Shenxiu Ten Outstanding Sabers” had thrust Chu Xisheng into the spotlight.

It would be best if that guy doesn’t run into trouble in the Capital Region—

Wang Chaoyang’s face still bore a cheerful smile, “So do you think Chu Xisheng’s selection as one of the Ten Outstanding Sabers is justified?”

Xie Zhenqing frowned slightly.

She sensed Wang Chaoyang’s condescension towards Chu Xisheng and instinctively wanted to speak up for him.

Yet as the words reached her lips, Xie Zhenqing held them back.

The idea that Chu Xisheng qualified as one of the Ten Outstanding Sabers was indeed far-fetched.

Keep in mind that the last of the nine people before “Shenxiu’s Ten Outstanding Sabers” had all been selected for the General Qingyun List.

No matter how much she admired him, she could not speak against her conscience.

“Chu Xisheng has notable potential and may have a future on the Earthly List.

The issue is that he started training at Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall too late.

If he were a year older, he would indeed stand shoulder to shoulder with the other nine of the Ten Outstanding Sabers.

But at present, he is still a bit behind.”