Chapter 337: The Martial King Steps Forward, Guarding Bright City

The entire gymnasium fell into silence.

They never expected that the Thunder King, who had been incredibly fierce just moments ago, would become so obedient at this moment.

The Slay Dragon King said to let him come down, and he really did come down.

The Thunder King stared at the Slay Dragon King with an extremely grim expression and spoke in a low voice.

"Slay Dragon King, I admit you're strong, but a king cannot be insulted—you know that. If everyone acted like Su Yu, where would we King-Conferred Strong Ones put our face?"

"If other people relied on their elders to treat you this way, what would you do?"

Seeing that he couldn't defeat the Slay Dragon King in battle, the Thunder King simply tried to persuade him with reason.

Su Yu saw this, raised his eyebrows slightly, and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Lord Thunder King, you were just acting mighty, yet when we tried to reason with you, you wouldn't listen. Now that the teacher has come out, you're starting to reason again?"

"As a referee of the academy's grand competition, not to mention being unfair, you're also someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong. Such a king—what does it matter if I insult you?"

Su Yu let out an explosive shout, utterly unafraid to stay silent just because the other party was a King-Conferred Strong One.

Hearing Su Yu's words, the Thunder King's expression grew even uglier.

Since becoming a King-Conferred Strong One, the Thunder King had never heard such harsh words; he wanted to get angry, but upon thinking of the mysterious and terrifying Slay Dragon King before him,

he dismissed that thought.

He let out a cold snort.

"Mo Xiao's methods may be cruel, but you gouged out his eyes, and the principal of the Nine Heavens Academy has already conceded—why do you still need to attack?"

"Tang Mo was tortured by Mo Xiao into that state, yet your Qianlong Academy refuses to concede—are you now blaming me instead?"

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Tianxing could no longer hold back.

Zhao Tianxing spoke in a low voice.

"Thunder King, as a referee, you surely know the rules of the academy's grand competition, right? Once on the stage, unless a competitor admits defeat or jumps off, no one may interfere with what happens on the stage."

"Our Qianlong Academy follows the rules—when did we become, in your words, stubbornly refusing to concede?"

"If you insist on saying that, then our Qianlong Academy will withdraw from the grand competition—we'd rather give up the academy's name!"

"Our Qianlong Academy will not bow and scrape just because of a little resource from the Martial Artists Association!"

"Furthermore, if you, Thunder King, report to the Martial Artists Association that you have no fault, our Qianlong Academy is willing to pay a hundredfold price to quell your anger."

Zhao Tianxing said lightly, then quickly shifted his tone.

"But if you, Thunder King, are at fault, although our Qianlong Academy lacks a King-Conferred Strong One to hold the fort, if we are truly pushed to the edge, you cannot withstand the fury of our Qianlong!"

Zhao Tianxing's resonant, powerful voice echoed throughout the entire gymnasium.

Although Zhao Tianxing is usually forbearing, that does not mean anyone can freely insult Qianlong Academy.

Not just anyone can casually insult the students of Qianlong Academy.

As an academy founded by a peak expert of the Imperial Realm, Qianlong Academy may have declined, but before it completely falls to the western mountains,

it is not something a King-Conferred Strong One can match!

Xiang Shaoyun looked at Zhao Tianxing, his eyes lighting up.

"Yo, the old man's gotten tough!"

The Thunder King heard Zhao Tianxing's words, and his previously calm brows furrowed slightly.

He never expected that, for a mere Su Yu, Zhao Tianxing would be willing to threaten him with the entire Qianlong Academy.

Although he is a four-step King-Conferred Strong One, if Qianlong Academy is truly pushed to the brink, he too would have no good outcome.

Qianlong Academy has declined, but who knows whether its founding First Principal left behind some hidden trump cards.

The Thunder King dare not gamble his life on that.

For a moment, the Thunder King found himself in a precarious position, like riding a tiger he cannot dismount.

The Slay Dragon King glanced at Zhao Tianxing in surprise.

"Not bad, Zhao Tianxing—I initially thought you were a promising seedling, and I asked your teacher to let you join my Slay Dragon Army, but your teacher refused."

"What a pity—if you had joined my Slay Dragon Army, you would now be the commander of the Fourth Army."

The Slay Dragon King said with a hint of regret.

Zhao Tianxing gave a slight smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, Slay Dragon King. As the academy's principal, if I couldn't stand up when students are bullied, that would truly be a laughingstock."

The Slay Dragon King gave a hehe laugh.

"You kid, well said!"

"If students are being bullied and I, as their teacher, don't step forward, that would truly be a laughingstock!"

Having said that, the Slay Dragon King looked toward the Thunder King, a gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Will you go back on your own to apologize to the Martial King, or shall I drag you there?"

The Thunder King's expression changed, and he spoke in a low voice.

"Slay Dragon King, what are you trying to do? This isn't your Slay Dragon City—you can't run wild here!"

"Are you not putting the Martial King in your eyes?"

After experiencing the terror of the Slay Dragon King, the Thunder King naturally dared not continue fighting him and could only bring out the Martial King.

Who would have thought that, faced with the Thunder King's threat, the Slay Dragon King would let out a cold laugh?

"Do you really think I'm afraid of that Martial King?"

The Slay Dragon King slowly gazed at a certain space and said lightly,

"You've been watching the show for so long from wherever you are—still not coming out? Are you preparing for me to summon you?"

"If I really have to summon you out, the consequences will be more than you can bear."

The crowd was slightly surprised, not knowing whom the Slay Dragon King was referring to.

All that could be seen was a slight distortion in space.

Immediately after, a refined middle-aged man walked out.

A smile played on his lips.

"Slay Dragon King, long time no see—you really are a rare guest!"

Inside the gymnasium, countless spectators watched the Martial King's appearance, and immediately hurried to bow to him.

Not only the crowd, but also the powerful ones from other martial arts academies, and the students.

Even Zhao Tianxing of the Qianlong Academy bowed to the Martial King.

"We have paid our respects to the Martial King!"

The Martial King leads the Martial Artists Association, and can be said to be the superior of the martial arts academies.

Moreover, the Martial Artists Association is the force closest to the populace, and also enjoys great prestige among them.

The Slay Dragon King gave the Martial King no pleasant expression, speaking lightly.

"A rare guest? Is this how you treat guests?"

"If I hadn't come, my disciples would have been bullied."

The Martial King smiled faintly and said cheerfully.

"Heh, I already know the ins and outs of this matter; it's ultimately the Thunder King who broke the rules!"

The Martial King glanced lightly at the Thunder King and said.

"If that's the case, then I trouble you to guard Bright City for twenty years; within those twenty years, you may not step even half a step outside Bright City!"

Although the Thunder King was somewhat reluctant, since these were the Martial King's words, he could only grit his teeth and agree.

Immediately afterward, the Martial King turned his gaze to the Slay Dragon King.

"Slay Dragon King, what do you think of this punishment?"