Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall.
Zhang Difeng sat with Ye Yun and the other two, savoring tea.
The four of them, each harbored their own thoughts.
To Ye Yun and his companions, they had already sent word to the Martial Arts Academy. The three academies would unite to pressure Canglan Martial Arts Academy, which would surely reprimand Liu Ru.
At the sa ti, the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall would persuade Lin Chen. As long as Lin Chen changed his mind and Canglan Martial Arts Academy agreed, the signed Disciple Letter would be nullified.
Ultimately, it was because Lin Chen had twice left his na on Martial Arts Mountain. His potential was evident, and all three were reluctant to truly give up.
Zhang Difeng also had his own thinking, waiting for good news from Junior Brother Jia.
"Lord Zhang, I wonder how the talks with Lin Chen are progressing?"
In two days, the Martial Arts Academy ought to have taken so action. Ye Yuan set down his teacup and asked.
"I am persuading Lin Chen," Zhang Difeng said with a smile.
"Still persuading?" Luo Wen was sowhat dissatisfied. "Lord Zhang, ti is running out. We still have to travel to other paths and can’t stay in Jiangnan Dao for too long. Once we leave Jiangnan Dao, there will be no more chances."
"My junior brothers, please be patient for a few more days. I will certainly provide a satisfactory response."
"I’m afraid waiting a few days won’t do; at most, we can wait one more day. If after one more day Lin Chen still hasn’t made a decision, the three of us will have to leave."
Ye Yuan and the other two stood firm in their stance. They did not want to delay any longer. Zhang Difeng was about to respond when suddenly, a bell resonated.
Dong!
The bell echoed throughout the Martial Affairs Hall!
Zhang Difeng’s eyes narrowed, a glint of sharpness in his eyes. This bell was the signal from Senior Brother Shao summoning all officials in the Martial Affairs Hall to the council hall.
"Three junior brothers, urgent matters have co up, and I must go."
Zhang Difeng said this and, without waiting for the three to inquire further, rose and left directly.
He had a suspicion in his heart, but he wouldn’t be certain until he saw Senior Brother Shao.
"Why do I feel like this Lord Zhang’s attitude changed when he heard the bell?"
Watching Zhang Difeng’s swift departure, Ye Yuan frowned. It seed the bell had given Lord Zhang so kind of confidence.
"Perhaps sothing has happened in Jiangnan Dao, but it has nothing to do with us. If today Lin Chen hasn’t changed his mind, I will leave Jiangnan Dao."
Song Zhixue spoke, having stayed in Jiangnan Dao for three days, already reaching his limit.
"Indeed, the three of us have waited three days in Jiangnan Dao for Lin Chen, which is enough to show our respect for him. If Lin Chen still chooses Canglan Martial Arts Academy, so be it." Luo Wen nodded in agreent.
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In the council hall of the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall.
Shao Jingshan sat at the head seat as the Martial Affairs Hall officials were all present, numbering at least ten.
Zhang Difeng hadn’t even stepped foot in the hall when his voice preceded him: "Lord Shao, do you have good news to share with us?"
"Yes."
Shao Jingshan didn’t tease and responded with a simple "Yes," which halted Zhang Difeng in his tracks as he entered, showing a face of anticipation: "Is it about Lin Chen?"
"That’s correct."
Upon receiving confirmation, Zhang Difeng burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, that lad Lin Chen did well. Lord Shao, I must go see those three academy fellows now."
Zhang Difeng, without waiting for Shao Jingshan to announce the specific news, already knew the outco and was eager to see if Ye Yuan’s group truly intended to leave.
Watching Zhang Difeng, who had just entered the hall only to turn around and leave in haste, Shao Jingshan was at a loss for words. It seed Junior Brother Zhang had endured so grievances these past days and was eager to get back at them.
The other officials in the hall, listening to the exchange between the Hall Chief and the deputy, were filled with curiosity.
They could only speculate that the Hall Chief had gathered them to announce so good news related to Lin Chen.
But no one could guess what the specific good news was.
Shao Jingshan glanced at the curious expressions of those present and said directly, "Lin Chen, as of today, has left his na on Martial Arts Mountain, making it three tis."
The tone was filled with satisfaction!
Hiss!
Even though the officials present were all at least of the eighth grade, they couldn’t help but gasp in astonishnt.
"Lord Shao, is this confird?"
Qiu Rufeng, standing to the side, couldn’t help but ask, but he grinned after asking, because if it wasn’t confird, Lord Shao wouldn’t have summoned them.
"To answer whether it’s confird or not is tricky, because the stone wall only showed soone opening the Twenty Acupoints who hailed from our Jiangnan Dao."
At Shao Jingshan’s words, the other officials laughed as well.
Even though there was no na, soone from Jiangnan Dao opening Twenty Acupoints could only be Lin Chen and no one else.
"Besides informing you all of this, the reason for this eting is to inform you that Lord Kong from the Military Affairs Departnt will personally visit Jiangnan Dao."
When the Military Affairs Departnt suppressed the news about Lin Chen’s second naming on Martial Arts Mountain, Shao Jingshan inquired with them and received a response to "wait."
To wait for Lin Chen to na himself a third ti on Martial Arts Mountain, and should Lin Chen succeed, Lord Kong would personally visit Jiangnan Dao.
"Lord Kong to visit personally?"
Qiu Rufeng and others in the hall showed excitent. Lord Kong, though not in na, held the actual power of the Minister.
The position of Minister of the Military Affairs Departnt hasn’t been held by anyone after its establishnt, except for its first Minister.
Because the first Minister was none other than the founding Emperor of Liang.
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