They thought that the other party's demands would be high, but to think that it would be so simple.
Killing a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan primary stage cultivator as the head of the Alliance of Nations, anyone would agree to such a condition.
This was no different from giving it away for free.
"Everyone, calm down!"
Just as everyone was about to vie for a slot, Ding Hong glanced at the crowd and said, "Let me finish my words first before making a decision!"
Everyone turned to look at Ding Hong.
"Even though the person I want to kill isn't too strong, he has a unique identity. He's a master teacher, and... he's one of the participants from Myriad Kingdom City!"
Ding Hong said.
"A master teacher from Myriad Kingdom City? Are you talking about... Master Teacher Zhang Xuan, who has risen to fame recently? "
Everyone was taken aback.
Even though Myriad Kingdom City didn't attract much attention, they had still heard of Zhang Xuan's name.
Despite not being in his twenties, he had emerged victorious in the selection round and passed the 4-star master teacher examination.
Kill this person?
The crowd, who were still shouting a moment ago, fell silent.
Master teachers couldn't be killed easily. Otherwise, if the headquarters were to investigate this matter, no one would be able to bear the consequences.
Not to mention, this was a fellow who had recently risen to fame. If they were to make a move, the powers they belonged to could very well be questioned and investigated.
"What grudge do you have with Zhang Shi?"
Frowning, Sect Leader Luo Huang asked.
Master teachers couldn't be killed easily, but that didn't mean that they couldn't be killed. To do so, one had to fulfill one of the following conditions.
First, the grudge between the two parties had reached an irreconcilable level.
Second, the master teacher had done something that went against the ethics of a teacher, resulting in him being despised by the masses.
Third, the master teacher had shown disrespect to a high-ranked master teacher.
...
These were the rules of the Mingshi Tang Sect... Those who disobeyed, die! Those who disobeyed, die! Those who disobeyed, die!
Even if one was a master teacher, one couldn't go against their ethics and etiquette. Otherwise, even the Mingshi Tang Sect wouldn't be able to protect them.
"He killed my kin and destroyed my kingdom. Our grudge... is irreconcilable!"
Gritting his teeth, Ding Hong roared furiously.
As the old ancestor of a country, he was like a stray dog, not daring to return to his own home, not daring to go to crowded places... all because of this fellow.
"Hatred is irreconcilable. That's good!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't faking it, Sect Leader Luo Huang heaved a sigh of relief. "I can think of a way to raise your cultivation to Transcendent Mortal 3-dan as soon as possible so that you can exact vengeance on him personally. What do you think?"
Since he had an irreconcilable grudge with this Zhang Shi, he had fulfilled the first condition of killing a master teacher. He could allow the other party to raise his strength so that he could exact his vengeance.
Both sides had a deep grudge against each other. Even the Mingshi Tang could not say anything if he was killed in a fair competition.
"Yeah!"
"Why didn't I think of that!"
"Sect Leader Luo's reaction is still faster …"
Hearing those words, the crowd slapped their foreheads.
As long as they didn't do anything, they wouldn't be held responsible. In the future, when the headquarters investigated, they wouldn't be able to find any trouble.
"That's a good idea, but … that fellow is very strange. I'm afraid that I won't be a match for him!"
Ding Hong shook his head.
Although what the other party said was very tempting, he had once fought with that fellow, and his methods were so strange that it was hard to believe.
Even with his Transcendent Mortal 1-dan cultivation, he was defeated by a Half-Transcension. Even if he were to reach Yin-Yang realm, he might not necessarily be a match for the other party.
Honestly speaking, only after fighting with that fellow did he realize how fearsome he was. If he couldn't defeat the other party, it would be impossible for him to escape.
"Not a match for him? You mean that we have to kill him? "
Luo Huang frowned.
"That's right!" Ding Hong replied.
"This …" The crowd fell silent.
If the other party was just a nameless figure, it wouldn't be a big deal to kill him. However, the other party was a participant in the Master Teacher Tournament.
If they were to make a move, the Mingshi Tang of Myriad Kingdom City would surely retaliate. If they were to report this matter to the headquarters, putting aside the other powers, even the strongest Fleeting Cloud Sect wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
"I'll tell you the truth then. Kong Shi's letter isn't in my hands but someone else's. Regardless of who it is, as long as they agree to help me complete the two tasks after obtaining the letter, I'll tell them where the letter is right away. "
Seeing that no one was speaking, Ding Hong continued.
"It isn't difficult for you to become the head of the Alliance of Nations and raise your strength. However, Zhang Shi's matter … is a huge matter. Even our Fleeting Cloud Sect won't agree to it easily!"
Sect Leader Luo Huang hesitated for a moment before saying, "How about this? Tell us where the treasure is first, and we'll discuss how we should proceed. If it's worth it, we'll make a move. Even if it's not, we'll still help you complete the other two tasks."
Even they wouldn't dare to make a move on a 4-star master teacher. Thus, it was better for them to keep this matter under wraps for the time being.
"That's right. With so many powers here, we won't lose our credibility over such a small matter!"
Another sect leader said.
"Since the letter isn't in your hands, the value of your information will be lowered!" Another person said.
If Kong Shi's letter was in his hands, even if he had to bear the risk of being criticized by the headquarters, he wouldn't mind killing Zhang Xuan. However … the letter was in someone else's hands, and all he did was provide a piece of information … A piece of information was worth so much that it wasn't worth it.
After all, it was one thing if only a single power knew of this news. However, with so many people knowing of it at the same time, if something were to happen to Zhang Shi, it would be easy for the news to leak. At that time, Kong Shi's letter would be a huge problem for the entire sect.
"I believe in the credibility of all of you. To be honest, Kong Shi's letter is in the hands of Zhang Xuan and Zhang Shi. He was the one who snatched it from me, and he was the one who chopped off my arm … As long as you can kill him, you'll be able to obtain the letter! "
Ding Hong's eyes gleamed as he spoke the words that he had prepared beforehand.
"Zhang Shi snatched your letter?"
"He was the one who chopped off your arm?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment before rejoicing.
Even though they were all master teachers and they could tell that this fellow wasn't speaking from his heart, and there were even some contradictions in his words … this wasn't important.
What was important was that as long as he admitted that the letter was snatched away by Zhang Xuan …
This reason alone was enough to warrant the death penalty.
"Tell us the details of the situation. If that's really the case, this Zhang Shi has violated the code of conduct as a teacher. Even if he isn't a member of our branch, as a master teacher, we'll help you exact vengeance and eradicate this scum of the master teacher race!"
Sect Leader Luo Huang waved his hands and declared righteously.
"Indeed. If you have any grievances, feel free to speak them out. All of us here are righteous master teachers. If the other party uses his identity as a master teacher to bully the weak, we'll stand up for you!"
"Mingshi Tang, we won't allow such a person to exist!"
Another two master teachers bellowed.
Among the crowd, there were also master teachers who felt that the matter wasn't that simple. However, seeing the resolute attitude of Sect Leader Luo Huang and the others, they sighed and shook their heads.
Even they couldn't resist the temptation of Kong Shi's letter.
"Since everyone wants to hear it, I'll explain it in detail!"
Ding Hong's eyes reddened. "This artifact belongs to the Qu Clan. Our Ding Clan and the Qu Clan have been on good terms for generations, and we even share a kingdom. However, the Qu Clan isn't very prosperous. Three years ago, the last successor passed away, and he passed this artifact to us for safekeeping. "
At this point, Ding Hong's voice was filled with rage and resentment. "Who could have thought that Zhang Xuan would find out about this matter, and he would rush to my kingdom and kill my grandson during his inauguration ceremony. Not only that, he stole the letter and even destroyed my kingdom. If I hadn't fled in time, I might have been killed on the spot as well!"
"In order to pull the wool over everyone's eyes, he intentionally came up with all sorts of excuses. In truth, he was just trying to cover up the news of Kong Shi's letter! It's fortunate that I'm still alive. Otherwise, this news would definitely disappear from the world, and no one would be able to restore justice! "
Gritting his teeth, Ding Hong roared.
The other party was a master teacher. Even if he wanted to make a move, he would need a suitable reason.
And this reason was one that he came up with.
Even though the Ding Clan failed in their robbery, it became Zhang Xuan's disregard for justice. This way, all the blame would fall on the latter. Even if they were to make a move on him, they wouldn't feel guilty at all.
"Damn it, to think that there would be such a person in Mingshi Tang!"
"He doesn't care about justice and his identity as a master teacher."
"We have to teach such a person a lesson and let him know what the dignity of a master is …"
"It's no wonder Myriad Kingdom City's Mingshi Tang has always been ranked at the bottom. It's time to rectify this situation!"
…
After hearing Ding Hong's words, the master teachers were filled with indignation.
"Sect Leader Luo, I suggest that we look for that Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi, and get him to clarify this matter!"
"That's right. We have to get him to hand over the letter for safekeeping. Otherwise, it would be an insult to Kong Shi if such a person keeps holding onto it!"
"Indeed, I have such thoughts as well!"
…
Everyone's gazes immediately gathered on Sect Leader Luo Huang.
"What you all said makes sense. A master teacher has to be righteous in order to guide the masses. Of course, we can't just listen to this friend's side of the story. We have to listen to Zhang Shi's explanation as well. If … he really did something that goes against the principles of a master teacher, even if Myriad Kingdom City's Mingshi Tang protects him, we won't let him off! "
Sect Leader Luo Huang waved his hands and declared.
"Alright, let's go and confront him now!"
Seeing that he had agreed, everyone nodded in agreement.
"This friend, you should come along as well. Don't worry, before the truth is revealed, you are the most esteemed guest of our Fleeting Cloud Sect. No one will do anything to you!"
Seeing the attitude of the crowd, Sect Leader Luo Huang nodded his head in satisfaction.
"Yes!"
A glint flashed across Ding Hong's eyes.
"That Zhang Shi lives in the vicinity of the Alliance Head Residence. I've sent someone to look into it previously, so I can bring you all there!"
A master teacher called out as he led the way.
After coming to a decision, the crowd walked out of the Sea Gazing Pavilion and headed straight for Zhang Xuan's residence.
Seeing the crowd leaving furiously, Luo Xuan, who had followed along, couldn't help but shake his head.
Everyone knew that Kong Shi's letter was in Zhang Xuan's hands. How could it be fair for them to interrogate him?
Regardless of whether Zhang Xuan admitted to it or not, there was no way he could keep this treasure.
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