Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System-Chapter 399 - 172: The Only Great Grandmaster of Great Xia in 700 Years Makes a Dazzling Appearance_4
He had deliberated deeply!
Despite his current situation seeming very dangerous, in reality, as long as the state, this monstrous entity, took action, his safety was not a concern at all. No matter how strong an assassin could be, in front of those police officers crazed for first-class merits, could he still dare to strut around? He’d barely reveal himself before those officers swooped in and caught him!
No one would refuse the opportunity to be the one from whom their family’s legacy truly begins.
None!
Seeing that Zhang Beixing, the person involved, said so, Superintendent Bai swallowed the words he was about to say. He just nodded and said, "I understand. I’ll make the arrangements right away!"
After saying that, he stepped aside to contact headquarters and began explaining the situation to them. Upon hearing their plan, and learning that Zhang Beixing, the individual in question, had also consented, headquarters discussed the matter, deemed it feasible, and dispatched four armed police officers to accompany Zhang Beixing. Their orders were to protect his personal safety while simultaneously liaising with the Yingtian Prefecture police personnel to conduct joint surveillance and prevent the appearance of any suspicious individuals.
Zhang Beixing expressed his gratitude for this. After discussing follow-up matters with Superintendent Bai, he, along with the four plainclothes armed police officers, headed to Shishi Railway Station and boarded the high-speed train to Yingtian Prefecture.
「October 20th, 2018, Friday, 2 p.m.」
Stepping out of Yingtian Prefecture Station, Zhang Beixing found his journey had been smooth and uneventful. And after exiting the railway station, he did not encounter the anticipated assassination attempt. Perhaps these people knew the matter had escalated, and with the police departments of Shishi and Yingtian Prefecture lying in wait like a baited trap, they didn’t dare show themselves. Or perhaps there was another reason.
「Meanwhile, at the center of Yingtian Prefecture, the Great Xia Martial Arts Association headquarters.」
Yingtian Prefecture, as the birthplace of Great Xia’s Martial Arts and the main headquarters for all Martial Arts Associations, had always been a solemn and quiet place. No one dared to cause trouble there.
But today was different!
Not only had the Great Xia Martial Arts Association headquarters become lively, but it had also become excessively so, to the point of being chaotically noisy.
The root cause was an incident some time ago where Liu Yi had beaten up that Korean martial arts star. This gave the Martial Arts Associations of neighboring countries the perfect opportunity to come and stir up trouble.
Standing in the martial arts training ground, Ma Yuankai of the Primordial Form Intent sect observed the martial artists from various countries warming up. He then turned to Liu Yi and said, "Liu Yi, look at you! You’re always messing things up instead of achieving anything. To stir up such a mess at this critical juncture! If the election for the President of our Great Xia Martial Arts Association is delayed because of you, and we can’t select one, then I’ll hold you accountable!"
Liu Yi, already infuriated by this whole affair and on bad terms with Ma Yuankai, heard these words and, his expression turning sour, retorted sharply, "Accountable? Accountable? All you ever do is harp on about accountability! Why are you always sticking your nose into other people’s business? I’ve said it before: I take responsibility for my own actions. Since I started this, worst-case scenario, I’ll fight all of them myself! Did I ask for your help?"
To this, Ma Yuankai sneered, "’Take responsibility by yourself?’ Liu Yi, your abilities are lacking, but your arrogance is certainly not! And help you? Don’t flatter yourself, will you?"
"If this only involved you, I wouldn’t care less what happened to you. I’d even clap and cheer if I saw you get thrashed.
"But unfortunately, that’s not the case. This matter concerns the reputation and honor of Great Xia’s entire martial arts world! I’m worried that if you go up there, you’ll disgrace all of us Great Xia Martial Artists. It would lead outsiders to believe that all Martial Artists from Great Xia are as incompetent as you. That’s why I’m intervening!"
Sensing the gunpowder and disdain in Ma Yuankai’s words, Liu Yi’s face fell. He wanted to retort, but the words died on his lips.
After all, the situation was exactly as Ma Yuankai had described. It had escalated from his personal affair into a matter concerning the Martial Arts Associations of different nations.
Liu Yi remained silent.
Seeing him this way, Ma Yuankai snorted coldly but said nothing more. It was true Ma Yuankai found Liu Yi disagreeable. However, regardless of his personal feelings, he could still clearly distinguish between primary and secondary concerns and weigh the overall benefits and drawbacks.
This wasn’t the time for assigning blame.
The crucial point now was how to deal with these foreign Martial Artists who had come looking for trouble! Since they dared to come to Great Xia to issue challenges, and dared to seize this opportunity to disrupt Great Xia’s association election, evidently, this group of foreign Martial Artists had backing! They weren’t some charlatans seeking undeserved fame; their strength was genuine!
Although Great Xia was the orthodox wellspring of Martial Arts, after millennia of development, it was no longer the sole practitioner. Neighboring countries had learned a great deal from Great Xia in ancient times. Furthermore, after long periods of development, coupled with today’s advanced science, technology, and abundant academic experience, it would be somewhat arrogant to look down on them simply because their nations were once considered ’Barbarians.’
However, Great Xia was, after all, vast in territory and resources, with a profound heritage far beyond what neighboring countries could compare. Thus, Great Xia had an abundance of martial arts masters, far outnumbering all other nations. This was also why the neighboring countries had united to come, rather than Korea acting alone.
As for those at the same level of mastery, the difference in strength among them wasn’t significant. In a one-on-one confrontation, it wasn’t certain that Great Xia’s side would necessarily gain an advantage. After all, since ancient times, their Great Xia had always been the land of origin for Martial Arts, the model that all surrounding nations vied to emulate.
