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Chapter 397 - 397 232 I object (4000)_1

Chapter 397: 232 I object! (4000)_1 Chapter 397: 232 I object! (4000)_1 “I object!”

On the left side of the long table, near the head and to the left of Rune sat a man with thick, black eyebrows that almost connected in the middle, suddenly spoke out. Probably in his forties, he had a robust physique and wore a ring on his right hand.

It was an old-fashioned and large ring, with a conspicuous engraving on its surface that read:”Pan Ming Martial Way”.

This man was the Gate Master of Pan Ming Martial Way, a medium-ranked force within the Secret Martial Arts World of Windsor County. Although there used to be a fighter from within their ranks, their collective strength was relatively weak.

Out of all the Secret Martial Arts Schools Rune had made contact with, Pan Ming Martial Way was the most explicit and adamant in their resistance. This was primarily because a fighter from the Pan Ming Martial Way was wounded by the Great Elder of the Soul-Losing Sword and succumbed to their injuries after several years.

Now, this Gate Master of Pan Ming Martial Way was the son of the deceased fighter. With the cumulative effect of his father’s tragic end and the Soul-Losing Sword’s continuous oppression of Pan Ming Martial Way, it wasn’t surprising that he was the first to voice his opposition against Justin.

The meeting room was devoid of any background noise.

The voice of objection sounded sharply.

Sitting in the main seat, Justin, the Gate Master of the Evil Eye Fist Sect, maintained a stoic expression. His elbows were on the table with all ten fingers together. He slowly turned his head to look at the middle-aged man on his left.

Without saying a word, Justin simply shifted his gaze.

He then turned his head to his right, where sat an old man with white hair dressed in a black practice suit: “Elder Lairoel, how does the Blossom Sword Path feel about this?”

Upon hearing Justin address him, the old man shifted his cloudy eyes. Just as he opened his mouth to reply, the recently outspoken Xiu Te from the Pan Ming Martial Way interjected: “Justin, since you don’t want to beat around the bush, I won’t either. Let’s lay it all out on the table!”

“Everyone knows what the East Nine Gates, your Evil Eye Fist, and you, Justin, want to do! We are not children, nor are we imbeciles. Will joining the Eastern Alliance truly yield the benefits you claim? Even a fool could tell you it’s impossible. Resource sharing indeed, more like handing over resources!”

Xiu Te sneered, directly exposing the true situation.

He swept his gaze across the other fighters, then looked at the few sitting to his right before continuing: “The reason your Evil Eye Fist is so eager, constantly pressuring the rest of us, is that you have profits to reap. Using the East Nine Gates as a support, you aim to monopolize Windsor County and strengthen your sect.”

Xiu Te laughed coldly: “If we all really join this Eastern Alliance, I fear that within one or two generations, the entire Secret Martial Arts World of Windsor County would be left with only your Evil Eye Fist, and its loyal hounds!” He slammed his hand down, causing tea to splash out from the white porcelain cups.

Xiu Te abruptly rose to his feet, quickly scanning the entire meeting room: “Fellow members of the Secret Martial Arts World, you are very well aware of the potential consequences of joining the Eastern Alliance, only that you don’t want to be the first to stand up and face the oppression of Evil Eye Fist. Since no one wants to, then let me do it! I, Xiu Te, on behalf of Pan Ming Martial Way, do hereby declare our refusal to join the so-called Eastern Alliance!”

“How we, the Secret Martial Arts Schools and the various Martial Arts Halls, wish to grow, recruit disciples, and operate is our own business! The people of Evil Eye Fist need not concern themselves with it…”

With these words, silence filled the meeting room.

The next moment, several representatives of the Secret Martial Arts Schools jumped to their feet as well.

“Well said!”

“Gate Master Xiu Te has given voice to our thoughts exactly!”

“Evil Eye Fist should better mind their own business…”

In the main seat, Justin, the Gate Master of Evil Eye Fist Sect, displayed no noticeable change of expression, except for a slight narrowing of his eyes. A dangerously deep sensation lingered between his brows, as if another spark could set it ablaze.

Creak!

At this moment, the door suddenly swung open.

A disciple of the Evil Eye Fist Sect quickly walked in and whispered to Justin,”Master, two of the Eastern Three Stars, Lance of Soul-Losing Sword and Aro of Shining Fist, have reached the entrance of the headquarters manor and are being stopped by the Federal Government…”

“They’ve arrived?” Justin raised his eyebrows.

The Federal Government that the Evil Eye Fist disciple just mentioned was the Hong Li Federation. Ever since the establishment of the Black Mechanism aimed specifically at supernatural phenomena within their territory, the Federation had been intervening in the Secret Martial Arts World. Although the influence wasn’t significant, the Secret Martial Arts World, as a huge community, had closer ties with other supernatural forces and ordinary people than the rest. As the official ruling power of the Hong Li Federation, they naturally had to show some courtesy.

This was particularly noticeable in the few years as Black Mechanism rapidly developed. It is worth mentioning that when the Yunquan Fist of East Sea County initially planned to organize the Eastern Secret Martial Arts Meeting, they collaborated with the government. Moreover, if major conflicts took place between the various schools within the Secret Martial Arts World resulting in casualties, it was still a tolerable situation. But if civilians were inadvertently involved, or a large number of public buildings were affected, the impact would be rather adverse.

Thus, in recent years, when significant events occurred in the Secret Martial Arts World, the Hong Li Federal Government would dispatch some police to maintain order in the surrounding roads and areas, or even disperse civilians in necessary circumstances to minimize unnecessary casualties.