I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1913 - 342: The Rise of the Dragon Has a Cause

Chapter 1913: Chapter 342: The Rise of the Dragon Has a Cause

Di Shen frowned and looked at the scholar in front of him, feeling a sense of difficulty.

To walk the sacred grounds of the Heaven Sect with such a flawed martial arts style, he could not simply be a reckless fool.

If the scholar in front of him today thought he could rely on a master to force compliance, that would be easy to resolve, as Wushen Mountain was his backing.

But if he were expelled without following the law, it would truly be humiliating.

Of course, it would not be Wushen Mountain that would be humiliated; as the source of martial arts in Xiehe, the greatness of the sect had already been etched in time, and it would be him who would be mocked.

There had been walking practices for a thousand years, and never had there been an instance of a visitor being expelled. If Di Shen became the first, he would undoubtedly be labeled incompetent.

He didn’t care how outsiders evaluated him, but this time, he had come to Xiling with other tasks.

If he returned to the mountain completely unproductive...

The onlookers watched the awkward and tense scene with various feelings.

For the sects that had already started enrolling in Xiling, they once again saw and confirmed Xiling’s determination to uphold the Unparalleled Code.

This also meant that the prosperity and stability of Xiling would not be a mere mirage, and cooperating with such a principled and infinitely potential force brought much reassurance.

For the warriors and leaders of the Guard Office, Mi Bai’s stance was a morale booster. After all, just like Unparalleled City, the military and government in Xiling were separate. Although the Marshal Star had considerable autonomy, the four Guard Offices still had to follow the Municipal Hall’s instructions.

In other words, they were now under Mi Bai’s command and dispatch.

This recruitment in the West City Guard Office was originally a great event, but it turned into a farce because of Di Shen’s appearance, and the most embarrassed were their West City Guard Office and the Xiao Family. If this matter passed lightly, who would take them seriously in the future?

But as long as the Municipal Hall’s councilor wasn’t soft, they still had a chance to turn around their image. After all, they had just seen the battle.

Although Di Shen was strong, he was not without weaknesses. As long as the battle strategy was arranged properly, they could definitely make this young man in front pay dearly.

The commanders of West City, growing more infuriated, locked onto Di Shen with their minds. If the Saint Child of Wushen Mountain dared to make any move, they would unleash their strongest attacks.

But who would have thought that Di Shen’s furrowed brows would slowly relax, and when his face regained calmness, he said indifferently: "Xiling is indeed very different. I will be responsible for the injuries of those people."

On one side was the strong Saint Child of the Heaven Sect, and on the other was a frail scholar from the Xiling Municipal Hall. Anyone could see that the latter had no chance of speaking on equal terms with the former.

Yet in this seemingly lopsided situation, the latter was able to force the former to back down. Though it wasn’t another battle to regain face, the result was enough to make the West City Guard warriors tremble with excitement.

This truly was a refreshing victory.

At least, that’s what everyone here thought.

Mi Bai had already done his best, forcing Di Shen to retreat, and it wasn’t just any ordinary show of face.

As the saying goes, "A foot of respect earns a yard of respect," and at this point, the matter should be settled, shouldn’t it?

The peacemakers nodded with satisfaction at Di Shen’s understanding of the larger picture, and the warriors of the Guard Office withdrew their focused thoughts, showing smiles. Du Ting, in particular, was excited and started arranging a celebration immediately. Just when everyone thought the two sides had reconciled and could exchange polite greetings, Mi Bai’s expression remained unchanged.

"Then please, Mr. Di Shen, accompany Mi Bai to the central hospital first. Once the concerns of the injured are resolved, the celebration can proceed."

The cold words poured cold water on the crowd’s enthusiasm, and the previously eased atmosphere became tense once again.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Mi Bai’s face, as if asking, are you serious?

Are you serious?

Of course, I’m serious!

The difference between promising to take responsibility and actually taking responsibility is as vast as heaven and earth.

Mi Bai didn’t care about the vanity of the Heaven Sect’s Saint Child’s concession; instead, he took it for granted to continue dealing with the matter.

And this appeared somewhat aggressive. After all, in many people’s eyes, the Saint Child had already said he would take responsibility, and there was no way he could renege on it.

Face is mutually given, and since a concession was made, Xiling naturally had to show some attitude. After all, this was the first Heaven Sect Dao Child to visit Xiling.

"The injured have already been sent to the hospital, and the results will be reported later. For now, welcoming the Saint Child uptown is the priority."

Seeing Di Shen’s face change abruptly, Du Ting quickly came out to play the peacemaker. He signaled to Mi Bai to drop it while smoothing things over.

"Elder Du Ting, Unparalleled City won’t change because the Saint Child enters a bit later, but those innocent individuals in the hospital cannot afford to wait."

Mi Bai didn’t ignore Du Ting’s signals, but his priorities differed from Du Ting’s. He understood better that many things turn into a mess due to such give-and-take, so he directly refused.

Such a refusal seemed especially unsentimental and made Du Ting quite furious: "The Saint Child travels alone to Xiling and has already said he would take responsibility and won’t break his promise. Stop making trouble without reason."

"Of course, I believe Mr. Di Shen won’t break his promise, and I also believe in the power of the Saint Child of Wushen Mountain, but the innocent injured are currently in the central hospital. If they can return to life safely, Xiling will welcome the Saint Child with the grandest ceremony."

Mi Bai had no intention of arguing with Du Ting and calmly explained: "But until the matter of the innocent injured is resolved, Mr. Di Shen isn’t considered a guest of Xiling."

The crowd fell silent, and no one expected the slender scholar to be so firm, whereas Du Ting was left red-faced with embarrassment.

The choice now fell again onto the Saint Child of Wushen Mountain, and the warriors of the Guard Office were once again on high alert, fearing that their councilor’s aggressive attitude might provoke the Saint Child.

But Di Shen did not rage. He simply looked deeply at Mi Bai and quietly said: "Xiling is truly very different. May I know your esteemed name?"

"My humble name is Mi Bai."

"Mr. Mi Bai, please lead the way."

Di Shen said indifferently: "After Di Shen addresses those people’s injuries, I will consult you."

"This way, please, Saint Child."

The great battle expected due to the aggressive stance did not materialize. Watching Mi Bai lead Di Shen quickly to the central hospital, this brief conflict left an indelible mark in the hearts of everyone.

People all say that Xiling owes its current grand state all to the dean’s supreme cultivation and the clarity of the Code.

But looking across the great land of Xiehe, how many forces have kings? Every city, state, and county has its rules and laws, but how many can thrive to this extent?

Di Shen’s repeated admiration was not only for Xiling but also praise for the proud scholar in front of him.

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On the Unparalleled City mountain path, over a hundred young martial artists ascended the path, their vacant eyes fixed only on the person in front of them, like a herd of soulless sheep.

Initially, hearing that the Saint Child of the Heaven Sect was visiting the city, these Inner Sect Disciples were thrilled.

Given the current status of the Unparalleled Academy, their identity directly corresponded to the Inner Sect Disciples of the sect’s holy grounds.

Especially after completing their coursework and cultivation, they truly viewed everyone like weaklings. This weakness wasn’t about feeling the other’s strength was lacking but rather a sense of superiority regarding their realm.

It was akin to an intelligent person seeing a farmer not using a donkey but rather struggling with a sack of rice, having a sense of superiority.

Even if the sack of rice could crush them, they still felt the farmer was dumber than a donkey for not using the donkey.

Some disciples who had found the True Spirit even joked that if fools could shine, then looking down from the mountain at dusk, Xiling should be brilliantly radiant.