I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1879 - 310: Mutual Benefits

Chapter 1879: Chapter 310: Mutual Benefits

In less than half a day, the identity of the eldest disciple of the Unparalleled Inner Court was thoroughly investigated.

Born an orphan, drifting around the Lingjiang generation to make a living, with a makeshift boxing technique that couldn’t even be called martial arts, yet able to outshine the red sticks and boxers of various cities.

Such information might be astounding in the market, but to these noble families, it felt overly fantastical.

They simply couldn’t understand how such a person could become the eldest senior brother of the Unparalleled Inner Court, and then they discovered Mi Bai.

A scholar from Xiling City, rumored to have old ties with Longxi’s Pride, now serving as the Unparalleled City Hall Speaker.

Seeing it this way, everyone understood that this inner court eldest brother was essentially getting in through connections.

Even if he were a king, he would still support relatives over principles, and so-called fairness, justice, and transparency were merely formal words.

The difference between noble families and commoners is that if the ordinary citizens saw this news, they would undoubtedly curse the king for being unjust.

But the noble families, on the other hand, felt particularly reassured when they saw it, because it represented that the Red Cloud King still valued relationships, otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken in a wandering warrior with no advantages as an inner court disciple.

So, this means, for those disciples who were admitted to the Unparalleled Academy from noble families, they indeed have a good chance of ascending to the inner court.

Thinking of it this way, no need to rush even if one cannot climb the Cloud Ladder now.

Anyway, just slowly figure it out.

...

Dragon Continent Calendar September, 1796

The commotion caused by the Red Cloud’s new king accepting apprentices intensified, surveying the martial arts history of Xiehe, no king had ever openly recruited disciples.

The groundbreaking new king of Red Cloud once again stood at the center of attention in Xiehe.

As more and more people gathered in Xiling, the test of the ninety-nine steps of the Cloud Ladder, and the attempts of those racking their brains, all became stories that spread in all directions.

Such excitement naturally could not escape the detection of the sects and sacred sites. After sorting through all the intelligence, these sects discovered that the Cloud Ladder was in fact a kind of rule for testing the purity of mindset.

This left them unable to sit still, and those sects closest to Xiling, such as Qiyao Temple, Wuji Mansion, and Yulin Pavilion, immediately organized their inner sect disciples, under the guise of academic exchange, to head for Red Cloud.

Unparalleled City is indeed difficult to enter, but it also depends on who is trying. Facing the sects of Dragonzhou led by masters, unless one wants troubles, the necessary courtesies must not be neglected.

With Lu Shaolin of Yulin Pavilion, Lei Hong of Qiyao Temple, Tong Zhenyu of Wuji Mansion, as these renowned individuals arrived in Xiling, people realized this inconspicuous small town in the Lingjiang Central Region truly became different now.

Although roads in places still had sludge uncleared, and only a few buildings were completed within the city, most people could only camp outdoors. But with these friendly visits from the sects, people were shocked to discover that they truly stood on royal soil.

Scenes previously viewed as ordinary became inexplicably solemn.

Responsible for hosting the three sect delegation teams, were Du Ting, Du Wei, Du Ling, and the current head of the Unparalleled Management Department, Shentu Jihui.

Actually, based on their own martial arts rank achievements, even the master of Demon Slaughter Palace did not qualify to talk with sect masters, but due to the current talent scarcity of the Unparalleled Academy, these few were already the top leaders of individual projects.

Yet the gap is the gap; even if barely equal in status, there wasn’t much to discuss between the masters and the people of Unparalleled City.

It wasn’t arrogance, but simply a matter of expertise in specific fields, the gap was too vast to discuss.

The formations of Yulin Pavilion, the thunder techniques of Qiyao Temple, the yin-yang spiritual arts of Wuji Mansion were all at the pinnacle of martial arts schools in Xiehe. To put it harshly, the true disciple each master brought might know more than the few from Unparalleled City.

So after little conversation, the scene gradually cooled down, and unwilling to be overly ceremonious, Lu Shaolin directly stated his intention.

"Actually, this time our sect brought disciples to Red Cloud, to let them walk through Xiling’s Cloud Ladder. We wonder if the elders here could permit it."

With Lu Shaolin’s words, Lei Hong and Tong Zhenyu also nodded in agreement.

Were it not for the Heart-testing Cloud Ladder, a place like Red Cloud Mountain could never attract sects like theirs.

The elders of the Du Family and Shentu Jihui, who were still hesitantly accompanying the guests, suddenly sat upright.

"Does Master Shaolin want his disciples to walk the Cloud Ladder?"

Du Ting repeated Lu Shaolin’s question, then directly said: "We cannot decide on this matter; it needs to be reported to the Dean."

The three masters exchanged glances, each with a trace of displeasure in their eyes.

"In Xiling City, thousands attempt the climb each day. Your Unparalleled City doesn’t even assign someone to manage the lineup. We bring just over a hundred disciples, yet you say you need to consult the Dean. What logic is this!?"

Though the three masters did not emanate auras, their sheer dominant will imposed immense pressure on the four from Unparalleled City.

Only the master of Demon Slaughter Palace remained composed, the three elders from the Du Family forcibly held their calm appearance, but their little fingers were trembling.

"It’s not that we intend to make things difficult, but the Dean specifically instructed when setting the Cloud Ladder, sects bringing disciples for exchange must be communicated."

Shentu Jihui calmly said: "If the three masters are unwilling, we can’t stop you, you could try to force entry."

It’s hard to imagine that the warriors who even struggled with conversation earlier now displayed such firmness.

The three pondered for a moment, then it was Lu Shaolin who spoke: "Since we have come to Unparalleled City, naturally, we wish to pay respects to the Dean. We ask the elders to report back, just say Lu Shaolin from Yulin Pavilion (Lei Hong from Qiyao Temple, Tong Zhenyu from Wuji Mansion) requests an audience."

"Master Shaolin, please wait a moment, we will report now."

Unable to bear the pressure any longer, the three elders from the Du Family stood up and left, while in fact, the work could have been done by one person, but all three left together, leaving only the master of Demon Slaughter Palace to face the three sect masters.

In the Dean’s office, upon hearing the report from the three Du’s, Tang Luo maintained a calm demeanor: "Invite the three masters to the rear mountain of the Academy."

...

Red Cloud Rear Mountain

The three masters arrived as promised and saw the Unparalleled Dean brewing tea with incense in a pavilion.

In front of this king who made his name known throughout the world in a few years, the masters all extended the utmost courtesy, bowing from afar.

"No need for formalities, please take your seats."

Politely inviting the three into the pavilion, he poured the freshly brewed fragrant tea into the cups before the three, smiled, and said: "Red Cloud is barren, with nothing rare, just a few tea trees. This is this year’s new tea, please savor it carefully."

The value of tea or wine is never in its quality, but in who you share it with.

How many in the world can gain the respect of a king with tea; even if it’s mere tea foam before them, they would relish it.

"I am aware of your intentions, consulting the elders to report is not to give you a hard time, but to repay the assistance of the two sect kings and saints that day."

"The Heart-testing Cloud Ladder will of course be open for free to Yulin Pavilion and Wuji Mansion. If the two masters are willing, you could directly establish branches in Xiling City. Now, with countless youths gathering in Xiling, if remarkable talents in formations or yin-yang arts could be found and recruited, it would be a wonderful tale. What do the two masters think?"