"The Progeny of Combat is about to come out of seclusion. Have you all thought through how you should report this matter?"
An elder asked, breaking the silence in the room.
"We'll just report it as it is. What's there to be conflicted about?"
A middle-aged man in armor waved his hand. His tone carried a hint of iron and blood.
"Report it as it is? It's not as if you don't know the personality of the Progeny of Combat. Back then, when he passed the examination, he suffered severe injuries and forced himself to remain unconscious to issue the first Progeny of Combat Decree. He ordered all combat masters to treat his teacher with respect. Given how much respect he has for his teacher, do you think that he'll let this matter go so easily? "
The elder frowned. "I fear that the entire world will descend into chaos!"
"The Sanctum of Sages belongs to Mingshi Tang, so nothing will happen. Isn't it just the Zhang family and the Glacier Plain Court? Do you think that they represent the entire world? Besides, is there a need for us to explain the actions of the Progeny of Combat to them? Those people are nothing more than parasites living in peace! If not for our Combat Master Hall, would we be able to enjoy our current prosperity? Would we be able to enjoy such peace? "
The armored middle-aged man harrumphed coldly.
"Elder Meng is right. Our Combat Master Hall doesn't need to waste our breath on words. Back then, the Soul Oracle Guild had countless Soulless Metal Humanoids and experts, but didn't they still fall easily? It's just that the Master Teacher Pavilion has been too accommodating, giving them too much face. It's because of this that they have the guts to question the responsibilities of master teachers … If I were in their shoes, I would have made an order, and if anyone dares to disobey it, I would have destroyed them! "
Another middle-aged man said with a wave of his hand.
"Master teachers are teachers, not bandits or scoundrels. The reason why Mingshi Tang has been able to stand for so many years is due to his virtue, not his martial prowess! If he were to do so, how could he possibly win the trust of others? "
The elder shook his head.
"Trust? Do you think that there's a need to win their trust at this point in time? The people nowadays are living in peace, and they have long lost their sense of danger. They have lost the steely blood that runs through their veins, and they have forgotten the days when they were ruled by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. At this moment, they only know how to look for flaws in the conduct of master teachers. Even the slightest trifle will cause them to stir up trouble. Mingshi Tang, if he doesn't like the way he deals with it, he will announce it to the world under the title of 'Master and Master' … "
Not far away, another middle-aged man sneered, "That's exactly what happened with Zhang Shi. This matter wasn't too big of a deal to begin with, but as the culprit behind it was a master teacher, if he didn't deal with the matter, he would surely be doubted by countless people, and rumors would spread about his morals … But if he were to really deal with the matter, wouldn't he be letting down the contributions that master teachers had made to mankind? Putting everything aside, just the fact that Zhang Shi single-handedly uprooted a branch of the Otherworldly Demonic Emperor is worthy of respect! "
The common people were ignorant. They didn't care how much you contributed or how much effort you put in. They only looked at the mistakes you made and magnified them infinitely.
Taking Zhang Shi as an example, according to the information they had received, although he had caused a huge ruckus in the three major forces, he had actually only destroyed some buildings and formations, and injured some people. So far, no one had died as a result.
But … if the news were to spread, it would be a different story. Everyone would think that it was an 8-star master teacher who used his own strength to wreak havoc in the three major forces.
If Mingshi Tang didn't punish him severely, there would be a rift in the hearts of the populace, and credibility would become negligible.
"I'm aware of this as well, but now that Mingshi Tang's execution has been announced, it's up to Mingshi Tang to decide what to do. What we need to do now is to consider how we should report this matter to the Progeny of Combat!"
The elder interjected.
He was aware of this matter as well, but what could he do?
The reason why Mingshi Tang was created by Kong Shi was to protect mankind. Even if he didn't understand it, he had to do it. He couldn't just watch as the populace was plunged into misery and suffering.
This was a responsibility that he couldn't shirk from.
The crowd fell silent.
They had known the Progeny of Combat for a long time, and they had come to understand the feelings he had for his teacher. If he were to hear that Mingshi Tang had put him on the wanted list, he would surely fly into a rage.
By then, it would be hard to predict what kind of commotion he would cause.
It hadn't been easy for the Combat Master Hall to produce a true Progeny of Combat, and they didn't want to see a mishap happen just like that.
"Elder Cheng, have you already thought of a way?"
A middle-aged man could not help but look at the old man who spoke.
The crowd turned their gazes over.
"I don't have a solution either. My current thinking is that we should report the matter to the Combat Master Hall because the news is spreading like wildfire. Rather than trying to hide it, we might as well report it in advance!"
The elder, Elder Cheng, said slowly.
The Master Teacher Arrest Warrant had been made known to the entire Master Teacher Continent. Even though the Progeny of Combat was unaware of it, it was still possible to find out about it by asking around. Rather than waiting for the Progeny of Combat to learn of the matter and question them, it was better for them to report it in advance. At the very least, they wouldn't have to be so passive.
Understanding this, the crowd nodded in agreement.
If not for this, they wouldn't have had such a headache over it.
"We can focus on the conflict that Zhang Shi has caused and his crimes. As for the punishment and the wanted list, we can just talk about it lightly. I believe that the Progeny of Combat will be able to make sense of the situation and not act recklessly!"
Elder Cheng paused for a moment before replying.
They had no choice but to change their approach.
"Alright!"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
Barely after they were done discussing the matter, 'jiya!', the door to the room slowly opened, and a spear-wielding young man walked out.
Despite his young age, he carried an air of sharpness that felt as if he could pierce through the heavens. Surges of zhenqi swirled around his body, seemingly ready to explode at any moment.
"Welcome back, Progeny of Combat!"
The crowd clasped their fists.
"Un."
The young man waved his hand and stopped. Even though he didn't move at all, the aura that he exuded deterred others from speaking too loudly.
"Did something happen for so many elders to come over at the same time?"
The young man asked as he scanned the surroundings.
"Reporting to the Progeny of Combat, it's like this. You told us to keep an eye on Zhang Shi, and we have received reports that he wreaked havoc in the Zhang clan last night, destroying countless buildings and injuring dozens of elders. After which, he went to the Sanctum of Sages and injured the deputy sanctum head, Zhan shi, and the others.
Elder Cheng hurriedly stepped forward and spelled out the words that he had prepared beforehand.
What he said were all the things that Zhang Xuan had done, so that the Son of Combat would have an idea and not be too anxious.
However, before he could finish his words, the Progeny of Combat interrupted him with a cold laugh. "Did you say all this yourself, or did Mingshi Tang announce it?"
"This … This is the news that I received!" Elder Cheng hurriedly replied.
"Is the information you received so unreliable?"
Turning around, the young man glared at Zhang Xuan coldly, "You kidnapped the young court chief of the Glacier Plain Court? Do you know who the young court chief is? That's it? "
"This subordinate … does not know!"
Gedeng! Elder Cheng's heart skipped a beat as he shook his head.
"Teacher only needs to send a message, and this Young Palace Master will immediately abandon her identity and leave with him. Is there a need to 'plunder'? Are you kidding me? "
The young man waved his hand.
"This … How did the Progeny of Combat learn of it?" Elder Cheng asked.
"Because of the young court chief of the Glacier Plain Court …"
With a spear in one hand and the other behind his back, the young man raised his head and said, "It's my senior sister!"
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