"Those who resist arrest, kill!"

The archer raised his bow again, clearly indicating that if anyone dared to flee, a thunderous strike awaited him.

A few moments later, the two Grade-Entering Martial Artists were taken away dejectedly, and order was restored on the water’s surface.

Miao Yan, who witnessed this scene from the cabin, softly asked Aunt Qin beside her, "Aunt Qin, if this were to happen in Great Yan, what should be done?"

Su Qin sighed softly, "First-time offenders are mainly advised with a warning."

"This is the difference between us and Liang. Liang has confidence, but our Yan Kingdom does not."

Murong Yan walked out of the cabin and, seeing Lin Chen’s puzzled eyes, softly explained, "In Lingxiao City, only those who have entered the grade can join the Black Armor Guard. They maintain order in the city, and anyone who disrupts it, regardless of their status, is arrested and imprisoned."

Hearing Murong Yan’s explanation, Lin Chen took a deep look at the three black-armored guards. Only Grade-Entering Martial Artists can join, no wonder these two foreign martial artists dared not resist.

Those who resist arrest will be killed; these words are not just empty threats.

This episode did not affect the order of the entire dock; it only made many martial artists visiting Lingxiao City for the first time more apprehensive.

Most martial artists are used to following their hearts.

But in Lingxiao City, they must adhere to Lingxiao City’s rules; otherwise, the city’s prison awaits them.

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...

Lingxiao City, Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy.

Situated on Martial Arts Academy Street, Lin Chen and Murong Yan had just turned onto the street when they found it crowded with many martial artists, some of whom were rushing forward.

"Hurry, the disciples of Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy and Sihe Martial Arts Academy are about to duel; this excitement is not to be missed."

"Sihe Martial Arts Academy? Isn’t that from the Zheng Kingdom? Why would the disciples of a Zheng Kingdom martial arts academy come to Lingxiao City?"

"The Sihe Martial Arts Academy came under the guise of martial arts exchange. They say it’s an exchange, but in reality, it’s a provocation. We’ll see if Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy can take it."

...

Hearing the conversations of martial artists rushing toward the academy, Lin Chen and Murong Yan exchanged a glance.

"Brother Murong, I’ll go ahead!"

"Alright."

Murong Yan nodded. Lin Chen came to Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy as an exchange student to help resolve the rivalry. Now that the people from Sihe Martial Arts Academy had arrived, there was no time to delay.

Watching Lin Chen’s departing figure, Murong Yan glanced at Su Qin behind her, "Aunt Qin, do you think Lin Chen lied on the ship and did not defeat Benshan Lang? Why don’t we make a bet? If I win, Aunt Qin, you agree to do something for me."

"As long as the princess instructs, I will do as you say," Su Qin said solemnly.

"Then I will ask Aunt Qin not to truthfully report my experiences in Liang to my father. Can Aunt Qin manage that?"

Su Qin hesitated; accompanying the princess to Liang, her role was not only to protect the princess’s safety but also to report her experiences in detail to Your Majesty.

"Or change it a bit, if Lin Chen can defeat Benshan Lang in three moves, could Aunt Qin show me the reports before they are presented to my father?"

Murong Yan’s eyes fixed on her, and this time Su Qin did not hesitate and immediately agreed, "If that Lin Chen can defeat Benshan Lang in three moves, I will first show the reports to the princess before presenting them to Your Majesty."

"Good."

Murong Yan smiled brightly, she believed Lin Chen did not lie.

Moreover, she was more certain that Lin Chen would not show mercy facing Benshan Lang. Although they had only been in contact on the boat for a few days, Murong Yan realized Lin Chen harbored a deep hostility toward people from Zheng Kingdom.

More accurately, most martial artists from Liang held enmity toward people from Zheng Kingdom, the animosity between the two countries ran deep.

...

...

Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy, Martial Arts Arena.

At this moment, the stands were filled with many martial artists, but their expressions varied greatly.

On the side near the Liang martial artists, many had gloomy expressions, contrasting with the Zheng martial artists on the other side, who were full of smiles.

The martial arts exchange battle between Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy and Sihe Martial Arts Academy had already gone through four rounds, Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy had lost all four.

Apart from the martial artists of the two countries, there were other martial artists from various nations in the arena. For them, this was just entertainment.

"This year’s students from Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy are clearly inferior to those from Sihe Martial Arts Academy."

"In past duels, Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy wouldn’t lose so miserably either."

"The young martial artists from Liang seem to have declined over recent years."

"Now it depends on whether Meng Xing can restore some dignity for Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy."

"You probably don’t know, but both Qingyun Martial Arts Academy and the Capital City Academy have already been defeated by Sihe Martial Arts Academy and Pilgrim Martial Arts Academy, and it was a crushing defeat too."

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...

In the arena, Sihe Martial Arts Academy’s Tian Qiyu looked coldly at the Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy’s side.

"Tian Qiyu from Sihe Martial Arts Academy, who will Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy send?"

Tian Qiyu curled his lips disdainfully, and the students of Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy were instantly infuriated.

"Instructor, let me up!"

"I’ll go up and fight him!"

"Shut up!"

The instructor of Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy shouted to restrain these agitated students.

If he could, he would like nothing more than to strike Tian Qiyu down.

But with everyone watching, he had to endure.

"Instructor, I’ll go."

Meng Xing slowly spoke, Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy had no retreat now.

What Meng Xing regretted was, back then when fighting Senior Brother Lin, he had recklessly used his family’s secret technique. If he hadn’t used it then, he’d have confidence in this battle with the secret technique.

Sihe Martial Arts Academy specializes in assassination techniques, and with the family’s secret technique, even injured, his strength wouldn’t wane, which was perfect against them.

The Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy instructor didn’t agree immediately; there were reports from Qingyun Martial Arts Academy yesterday hinting that Tian Qiyu might not be the strongest of Sihe Martial Arts Academy, their real trump card was Benshan Lang!

On the other side, within the ranks of Pilgrim Martial Arts Academy, a young man wore a bored expression.

"Unexpectedly, no one in Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy. Truly dull."

"Senior Brother Hu, you didn’t even need to come; I alone could have swept all the Four Great Martial Arts Academies of Liang."

The man next to him chuckled, and Hu Bing nodded noncommittally, "Indeed, a waste of time."

At this moment, an urgent figure entered from the direction of the arena’s entrance.