In a huge manor, the place was brightly lit. Over a hundred servants were shuttling back and forth, changing all sorts of dishes and cutlery.
From time to time, ear-piercing laughter could be heard coming from the dining hall, as well as the sound of cups clinking and people eating and drinking.
A servant once again carried a large plate of steak into the dining hall. The entire dining hall was illuminated by over a thousand candles, making it look as bright as day. A huge dining table over ten meters long was placed in the middle of the dining hall.
Over ten guests were seated along the dining table, chatting and laughing in an exaggerated manner.
A man with short silver hair, who was like a small hill, was sitting quietly at one end of the dining table. His hands were crossed, supporting his chin, and he revealed a calm smile, quietly watching the people eating and drinking at the dining table.
The silver-haired man's face was very ordinary. If there was anything special about him, it would be that he was very clean. No, it should be said that his entire person was very clean, as clean as a piece of white paper.
Whether it was his face, his neck, his hands, or any other part of his body, they were all as clean as spring water in the mountains.
Just then, another series of laughter rang out. A strong man raised his wine cup and stood up, raising it towards the silver-haired man and saying, "Let us toast to our team leader, the great Hamil, to celebrate our victory in this year's inter-class competition!"
"To the great Hamil!"
"To the great Hamil!"
Over ten men and women at the dining table all stood up, raising their wine cups towards the silver-haired Hamil. The latter smiled, raising his cup and saying, "To our tomorrow!"
"To our tomorrow!"
"Cheers!"
Everyone shouted loudly, emptying their cups in one gulp.
The people at this table were from Class 248, who were celebrating the champions of the inter-class competition. Currently, there were still eight people from Class 248 who were still studying in the academy. Other than these eight Knights, there were also their respective partners and family members at the table.
Another red-browed man laughed out loud. This man's skin was tanned, and he was well-built. However, the most eye-catching thing about him was that pair of eyebrows that looked like they were burning with flames.
As he laughed, he said, "Hehe, I've finally vented my frustrations these few days. That Windstorm Sword Hero has only been at the first transition for a month, but the entire academy treats him like a treasure. Not only did they give him the best of everything, in order to ensure that he had enough ferocious beasts, they even deducted our share. What a joke, isn't he useless now?"
"What trash? It's a pity that I couldn't fight him and defeat him fair and square. No matter how powerful he is, could he beat all of us by himself? Besides, Boss is also here, "someone else said.
"Of course he won't be able to win against all of us, but the Windstorm Sword Hero is indeed very powerful. Have you ever seen a sixteen-year-old supersonic?" A skinny young man said.
"Douglas, do you like to contradict me?" the red-browed man said angrily.
The thin young man called Douglas said, "Is there anything wrong with what I said? Even if he can't beat us now, it's very likely that he will surpass us in a few years. This kind of talent is worthy of our respect. "
"Respect my ass." The red-browed man laughed maniacally. "He's been crippled by those mad dogs from the association. No matter how much of a genius he is, what's the use?"
Clearly, the whereabouts of both Governor Devitt and the association's upper echelon were confidential. Most of the people in the academy did not know about the twists and turns of the past two days.
A lady dressed in leather frowned and said, "Actually, it's a pity. I don't mind being friends with a genius like Fang Xingjian. It's just that I didn't expect that such a genius would be harmed by those mad dogs."
Another young man with sea-blue hair, who looked like an elegant young master, said unhappily when he heard the lady's words, "So what if he's able to transcend the speed of sound at sixteen? As long as Boss' Killing technique is around, it's useless even if he's twice as fast. "Moreover, something like transcending the speed of sound is only valuable during the first transition. When everyone has reached the second transition and their agility attribute has broken through 100 points, coupled with some acceleration specialties and techniques, which Conferred Knight can't casually transcend the speed of sound?"
As he spoke, his tone was filled with disdain and slander toward Windstorm Sword Heroes, as if he hated them to the core.
The lady dressed in leather smiled and said, "Hehe, Hylong, I know that your woman's family wants to look for Fang Xingjian. You're carrying your emotions. No matter how unbearable a Windstorm Sword Hero is, it's still a rare and powerful job. It's amazing to be able to transcend the speed of sound at sixteen. If you're not convinced, you can go and give it a try."
It turned out that this elegant young master with sea-blue hair was Hylong, who was in a relationship with the instructor (white-bearded examiner)'s daughter.
Hylong laughed coldly, "Hmph, so what if he's able to transcend the speed of sound? Isn't there a lack of first transition Knights with outstanding talent? Only geniuses who are able to live on are geniuses. As for Fang Xingjian? He's already crippled. What's the use of being a genius in the past? "And for him to faint from the stimulation of merely interrogating someone, it's like a joke. For someone with such a weak will, it's useless no matter how talented he is."
Saying that, he revealed a mysterious smile and said, "And do you know who Fang Xingjian has offended this time?"
The red-browed man asked curiously, "Who? Could it be some important character in the Imperial Capital? "
"It's someone from the royal family!" Hylong took another bite of the lamb leg and continued, "Therefore, he's doomed this time around. Even if he wakes up, it's useless. If the association can mess with him once, they won't be able to mess with him a second time, or a third time? "Hmph, a dead genius is just a dead person. He's no longer a genius."
In that instant, everyone's eyes revealed a look of understanding. Previously, they had been wondering how Fang Xingjian had offended someone from the Knight Association. Hearing Hylong's words, they finally understood what had happened. If the enemy was the royal family, then it was not impossible for them to mobilize the Knight Association.
In that instant, Fang Xingjian had already been sentenced to death in their hearts.
Just as everyone was still discussing Fang Xingjian, the silver-haired Hamil, the leader of Class 248, knocked on his cup and said, "Alright, Fang Xingjian is just a joke. Let's not discuss such an outdated topic anymore. I have something to say."
Everyone instantly quietened down. The hall, which had been extremely noisy earlier, instantly fell silent. It could be seen that Hamil's authority in Class 248 had reached such a level.
Hamil smiled. His face, which looked as clean as a mountain spring, now emitted a sound that sounded like metal clashing. It was as if his entire body was made of metal.
"I've already reached level twelve, Embodiment of the Gargantuan Mammoth.
"I plan to participate in next year's Regional Selection. I'll leave the academy in a month's time and start searching for the last few medicinal herbs required for the specialty Platinum Sacred Qi."
"Boss, you're leaving?" The red-browed man cried out, "But with your current abilities, there's no way for you to advance further in the academy. Other than the experienced instructors who have been in the first transition for tens of years, there's no one else who can be your match. "But the instructors' talent has already reached its limit, and there's no longer any chance for you to participate in the Regional Selection. There's no point in you staying here. It's indeed time for you to leave."
The lady in leather also smiled, "Boss, with your abilities, you'll definitely succeed in next year's Regional Selection. We'll congratulate you in advance."
"Haha, that's right, Boss. After you became a Conferred Knight, we've all benefited from it."
Just as everyone was raising their cups, a loud boom rang out from the dining hall's door, as if it had been struck by a bomb. It exploded, turning into countless shards that flew towards the entire room.
However, the eight Knights present were all first transition level 19 experts. How could they possibly be injured by such a small matter?
In that instant, countless Reduced Force Fields exerted their powers at the same time, and all the shards froze in midair, gradually coming to a stop and then falling down.
"There's no need to leave."
Fang Xingjian walked in with his sword in hand. Lilia skipped behind him, looking at the scene with excitement and worry.
Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Fang Xingjian nodded, "Very good, everyone's here. Since you've injured someone from my class, you'll naturally have to pay it back a hundredfold. All of you can stay in bed for a few months."
"As for the Regional Selection, there's even less of a need for you to participate."
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