I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1768 - 201: Miraculous

Chapter 1768: Chapter 201: Miraculous

Dragon Continent Calendar, February 1796

The conflict between Unparalleled City of Lingjiang and Ten Thousand Beasts Manor of Yancang intensified. With repeated proclamations from the Beast Taming Clan and various aristocratic families, accompanied by a flood of declarations, most spectators seemed to have grasped the matter’s origins and developments.

It was nothing more than a tragic murder stemming from minor friction. A disciple of the Shi Family, who was supposed to train under the Beast Taming Sect, was killed alongside dozens of wild beasts, whereas Unparalleled City merely lost a Mortal Realm Guard Commander.

For ordinary people, sympathizing with the weaker side is almost an instinctive choice, and in this case, who is stronger and who is weaker is glaringly obvious.

Ten Thousand Beasts Manor lost a disciple, lost Dragon Beasts, and the Shi Brothers were humiliated. Despite such deep grievances, their final act was issuing proclamations requesting Unparalleled City to hand over the perpetrator, even willing to forgo compensation for the lost wild beasts.

When does one choose to publicly air disgraceful matters? Only in times of complete helplessness does one call out loudly and ask neighbors to mediate.

The Shi Brothers now resemble desperate and pitiable men, resorting to proclamations to appeal to the righteous forces of Dragon Continent, with demands so modest they seem almost servile.

For the dignified kin of the sacred Long Valley to be forced into such humility, just how tyrannical is Unparalleled City!?

At this moment, many citizens of Dragon Continent recalled their own experiences of being oppressed by power—the kind of helplessness where reason is futile and the arm cannot twist the thigh. All of this erupted in fury at this incident.

No matter if Unparalleled City is the domain of the Void Grandmaster, or if Unparalleled Academy holds peerless renown in the hearts of cultivators, so what?

Killers must pay with their lives; debts must be repaid. This has been the rule of the mortal realm since ancient times. Could it be that just because Unparalleled City has backing, it can suppress the truth?

The world will not accept such reasoning!

Under the orchestration of interested parties, the already precarious reputation of Unparalleled Academy plummeted sharply. People were not only cursing Unparalleled City for shielding criminals but were also disheartened by Unparalleled Academy’s indifference.

"To think I once regarded the academy’s dean as a Sage Teacher, but never expected him to ignore such barbarities—how blind I was!"

"If the roof isn’t clean, how can one clean the world? Unable even to manage the city beneath him, what right does he have to teach others?"

"Hand over the perpetrator and give Ten Thousand Beasts Manor the justice it deserves!"

As the story continued to ferment across Dragon Continent, Ten Thousand Beasts Manor’s momentum grew stronger and stronger. Beast herds traveling from Yancang to Lingjiang all wore white silk bands on their horns, and the beast tamers donned solemn black clothing, their appearance steeped in tragic defiance.

In such an atmosphere, more and more forces joined the Shi Brothers’ ranks, pressuring Unparalleled City.

Even the three major aristocratic families of Lingjiang sent envoys to Unparalleled City seeking an audience with the dean.

Discovering the war preparations were ordered by the city hall, the envoys turned to the three elders of the Du Family, only to be told the matter was unrelated to them.

After circling around, they finally found Mi Bai like a godsend and began their persuasion.

"Mr. Mi, the ferocious beasts of Ten Thousand Beasts Manor have already entered Lingjiang. Other strong figures from the substitute overseer families are also en route, coupled with pressures from all sides of Dragon Continent... If war truly breaks out, it will benefit neither party. Red Cloud Mountain, as Dragon Continent’s sacred land of martial arts, cannot have its foundation destroyed over a minor dispute."

The envoy from the Liu Family said solemnly, "If Mr. Mi trusts us three families, we could mediate between the two sides and propose a compromise. If peace could be achieved, wouldn’t it become a celebrated story?"

"If reconciliation is possible, that would be wonderful."

Still gentle and courteous, Mi Bai nodded in agreement after patiently listening to the envoys’ suggestion, but then added, "However, I wonder about Ten Thousand Beasts Manor’s stance..."

"They will certainly agree!"

Seeing Mi Bai show interest, the He Family envoy quickly replied, "In fact, before coming to Unparalleled City, we already contacted Shi Muzhi. Their attitude is clear. Given Red Cloud Mountain’s standing as the birthplace of the Void Grandmaster, the Shi Brothers do not wish to escalate relations excessively. Their proposal is simple: If Unparalleled City secretly hands over Meng Jiao and the Dragon Beasts to them, they will immediately withdraw and cancel their proclamations against criminals, quietly bearing the loss. This way, Unparalleled City and the Void Sect’s reputation are preserved on the surface, and they are able to give an account to their manor and the Mao Sect."

"This is already the most sincere concession!"

The Nong Family envoy, who had remained silent, spoke softly, "Currently, all of Dragon Continent’s righteous forces stand on the Shi Brothers’ side. If things escalate further, Unparalleled City may lose far more than just Meng Jiao. I hope Mr. Mi considers this deeply."

After finishing their speech, the three envoys focused their gaze on Mi Bai’s face, only to find no trace of excitement but instead signs of disappointment in his expression.

Could it be that he was dissatisfied with the Shi Brothers’ concession?

The Liu Family envoy, sensing the situation, hurriedly smoothed things over, "Of course, this is just Shi Muzhi’s proposal. Since this is about finding a compromise, naturally their terms cannot be the final word. Might Unparalleled City have other requirements?"

"If possible, please relay Unparalleled City’s conditions to the Shi Family head."

Still disappointed, Mi Bai softly said to the three envoys, "Regardless of outsiders’ opinions, the rights and wrongs of this matter are clear in Shi Manor’s heart. Unparalleled City’s concession is quite straightforward. We ask Shi Manor to abandon unrealistic thoughts, issue proclamations admitting the offenses of Shi Ganhai and Shi Yuqing in Unparalleled City, and dispatch envoys to repent and apologize at Lu Liang’s grave. That is basically all. I trouble you three to convey this. If the Shi Family head agrees, Unparalleled City can reconcile with Ten Thousand Beasts Manor."

The Liu Family envoy never expected such absurd demands from Mi Bai’s mouth, his face darkening as he asked, "Mr. Mi, are you mocking us?"

"Why would I say that?"

Mi Bai asked in surprise, "I merely proposed conditions for compromise. How is that mocking?"

"Have you ever seen a victor bowing to the defeated?"

The Nong Family envoy frowned and asked.

"Ten Thousand Beasts Manor cannot be the victors; Unparalleled City is."

Mi Bai answered calmly.

"Oh? Then we must ask, Mr. Mi, what is so extraordinary about Unparalleled City that it maintains assured confidence despite such disparity in forces?"

The He Family envoy asked disdainfully.

"There’s nothing extraordinary. If you insist, perhaps it’s because we adhere to truth and correctness."

Mi Bai thought and answered.

But such an answer failed to satisfy and, in the eyes of the three envoys, was nothing more than stubbornness from a bookish man.

"With this alone, you dare to proclaim victory? Isn’t this too childish!"

"It’s not childish."

Mi Bai responded earnestly, "Because Unparalleled City is doing what is real and correct, the longer we persist, the more resolute we become; the more resolute we are, the stronger we will grow.

Meanwhile, Ten Thousand Beasts Manor clings to falsity and wrongness. The more their momentum grows, the more they will feel uncertain; the longer time drags on, the more fearful they will become. In this way, is victory and defeat not clear?"

Seeing the sincerity in Mi Bai’s eyes and the determination in his words, the three envoys were as if they had encountered a ghost in broad daylight.

"Mad... this scholar is mad!"