novelzi Chapter 142: The Number One Expert in the Southern Territory?
Chapter 142: The Number One Expert in the Southern Territory?
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The Grand Lama of Brahma Kingdom stood in the hall, his tone stern and his attitude haughty. With his declaration that "there is no one in the Southern Territory," his arrogance was extreme!
"Presumptuous! What are you to dare provoke the entire military of the Southern Territory? I, the Commander, will personally enter the battle!"
Furious, Lan Youzhong, as the Chief Grand Commander of the Southern Territory, could not tolerate such an affront. He stepped forward and pointed at the Grand Lama’s nose, enunciating each word, "Listen well! My name is Lan Youzhong, the Grand Commander of the Southern Territory. I now challenge you to a fight to the death!"
The Grand Lama’s face immediately changed colors. He had just entered the Hua Jin, having also stepped into the realm of Grandmasters, but how could he possibly be a match for Grand Commander Lan?
Although the Grand Lama felt timid in his heart, he didn’t show it on his face. After all, losing face wasn’t just about him; it would bring shame to the entire Brahma Kingdom. He smiled slightly and said, "I have long heard of Grand Commander Lan of the Southern Territory and have wished to experience your prowess.
However, today, the Great Zen Master is fulfilling a long-held aspiration, and it would not be proper for me to thwart the wishes of the Great Zen Master."
He didn’t wait for Lan Youzhong to speak before hurriedly adding, "Of course, if Grand Commander Lan wishes to take action, you might wish to have a bout with our Great Zen Master!"
The Quasi-Wheel Grand Zen Master, upon hearing this, nodded and said, "Indeed, although I have been in secluded cultivation for many years, I have always heard of Grand Commander Lan’s reputation in the Southern Territory. As you are the Chief Grand Commander and a capable general under the Old Southern King, it would be fitting for you to make a move."
Lan Youzhong immediately clenched his teeth and said, "If I have to fight, then so be it! I’m not afraid of you!"
It must be said that although Lan Youzhong had courage and ferocity, he was imprudent. Incited by a few words, he became restless.
Ye Feng shook his head. He knew better than anyone present that if Lan Youzhong went into battle, he would be undoubtedly defeated, unable to withstand even half a move from the Great Zen Master.
After all, the Great Zen Master was already a Martial King, and while Lan Youzhong was a Huajin Grandmaster, he was probably on par with Sima Zhantian, not even matching the conference Swordsman from the Heng Mountain Sword Sect, let alone contending with a Martial King.
Clearly, the Four Great Guardian Realm Kings also understood this but preferred someone else to take the initiative at this moment. After all, it was not their faces that would be lost, so all four Protectors became silent, turning invisible.
Seeing this, Ye Feng shook his head in secret and then whispered a few words to Dugu Ming by his side.
Moreover, if he refused to fight today, his prestige in the Southern Territory would undoubtedly plummet, and the capital would never allow him to become the King of the Southern Territory.
Thinking this, the Great Protector wished he could just kill that guy in the wheelchair right there and then. But given the situation, he had no choice but to harden his scalp and slowly stand up with a smile.
"Southern King honors me too much. I dare not claim to be the number one expert in the Southern Territory. The territory is filled with numerous experts; it’s just that they are not in the base camp at the moment," he said.
The Reincarnation Wheel Grand Zen Master snorted coldly, "After all is said and done, will you fight or not? Do you dare to accept the challenge? If you’re too scared, I shall immediately return to Brahma Kingdom. But then, I’m afraid that the whole world will laugh at Xuanyuan Nation for having no one, laughing at your Southern Territory for being cowardly and weak!"
The more than ten Brahman Kingdom Grand Lamas behind him also started to jeer, "From our point of view, what ’vast Xuanyuan Ancient Kingdom’ with its ’origin of national martial arts and ancient martial arts’— we see it as nothing but hot air. It is our Brahma Kingdom that is the true martial arts ancient nation, the real cradle of martial arts!"
Sima Zhantian and Xiao Chuanqi couldn’t bear to hear this and were about to stand up abruptly.
Ye Feng immediately waved them down, saying, "Sit down, both of you. This is not the time for you to step in!"
The two could only obediently take their seats.
The Great Protector let out a silent sigh and said loudly, "In that case, I accept the challenge!"
The Great Zen Master laughed, thinking that whether the battle happened today or not, he would profit.
"Very well, in that case, Southern King, please announce to all the soldiers in the Southern Territory that they gather at the training ground. I want them to witness the true national martial arts and ancient martial arts of our Brahma Kingdom!" The Grand Zen Master declared, gesturing grandly with his hand and a smile on his face.
The Great Protector’s expression, however, turned grim, thinking that this damned Old Bald Donkey couldn’t have come at a worse time.
"Commander Lan, immediately notify all the soldiers at the base camp to gather at the training ground!" Southern King Dugu Ming issued the command in a stern voice.
"Yes!" Commander Lan saluted and promptly left the hall.
"Let’s go to the Southern Territory’s training ground!" The more than ten Brahma Kingdom Grand Lamas all stood up, each carrying an arrogant stance.