Chapter 3011 - 3014: The Matter of Saving Face

Chapter 3011: Chapter 3014: The Matter of Saving Face

"This..."

Ren Cangsheng and the others were momentarily dumbfounded.

How did this straightforward challenge examination turn into a tiff between Pang Guang and Tang Jie?

The Tang King glanced at Pang Guang, then turned to look at Pang Wenqing, the Alliance Hierarch of the Canghai Trade Alliance: "Alliance Hierarch Pang, this isn’t quite right, is it? The challenge examination is a very serious matter, and these two youngsters..."

"It’s alright. As for entering the Void Nether Academy, our trade alliance didn’t dare to think much about it. The combat capabilities of our trade alliance’s disciples in the same realm are indeed weaker compared to other superpowers. If they want to play, let them. It’s just that we must apologize to the folks from the Void Nether Academy and hope they won’t take offense!"

Pang Wenqing waved his hand and cupped his fists toward Liu Changfeng and the others.

Liu Changfeng and the others returned the gesture, said nothing, and merely looked at Pang Guang with strange expressions.

Since when did the Void Nether Academy’s challenge examinations become a place for fooling around?

However, since they didn’t violate the rules, it’s not easy to say anything.

"Pang Guang, you guys are not planning to enter the Void Nether Academy?"

Jiang Chen thought of something and asked softly.

"It’s not that we don’t plan to enter; it’s that we have self-knowledge—we simply can’t get in."

Pang Guang smiled bitterly: "If we could, who wouldn’t want to get in? But when you guys were challenging at Changling Academy, we went to the War King’s Palace and the Slaughter King Pavilion, and we were beaten flatly by them. Even if someone among us luckily beats one of you, so what?

This opportunity was provided by our trade alliance. We earn our own opportunity and then go to lose a fight. What’s the point in that?"

Pang Guang’s expression relaxed, and he chuckled: "Actually, we and the people from Xiaoyao Valley didn’t intend to eliminate any of you this time. Our trade alliance is just going through the motions, and the Xiaoyao Valley people want to test themselves. After they finish this fight, they’ll head to the Battlefield Realm and didn’t intend to enter the Void Nether Academy at all. The main reason they stayed is to... hehe!"

Pang Guang smiled slyly and said, "The main thing is they want to have a match with the legendary General Jiang, to experience the charisma of the General who rides in the Extraterritorial Battlefield."

"Huh?"

Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "So, they are targeting me! I thought this time I wouldn’t need to make a move!"

"Haha... just you wait; not make a move? What are you thinking? Not only will you have to make a move, but you probably won’t be fighting just one person!"

Pang Guang raised his eyebrows with a face full of schadenfreude.

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Chen looked at Pang Guang, full of confusion.

Si Huang’er and the others all had peculiar expressions as well.

"Pang Guang, do you mean none of you are entering the Void Nether Academy?"

Si Huang’er was a bit confused. If they are not entering the Void Nether Academy, then why proceed with the challenge? If they want to fight Jiang Chen, can’t they just arrange a private duel?

"It’s not that we aren’t entering!"

Pang Guang explained again: "The people in our alliance lack the strength, and the Xiaoyao Valley people, they all joined the Changlin Academy in the Battlefield Realm. Now that a new world has opened in the Battlefield Realm, they have that convenience and don’t lack combat experience or the training resources provided by the Void Nether Academy."

"Honestly, no one isn’t tempted, but they prefer to study at Changlin Academy over there. The Domain Lord personally lectures, something the Void Nether Academy cannot compare to. Within less than a year, the Second Prince has lectured at Changlin Academy twice.

With such conveniences, do you think they would still choose to go to the Void Nether Academy, after going through who knows how many challenge matches, just for that?"

"This..."

Si Huang’er pondered: "Why not just arrange a private duel with Jiang Chen, then? Wouldn’t that save this challenge?"

"That won’t work!"

Pang Guang shook his head hesitantly, not knowing how to explain.

"Little Princess, there’s a matter of face involved here."

Jiang Chen laughed softly: "Just like when we, from the Five Continents, make rounds accepting challenges from the Royal Family’s disciples of each continent simultaneously, in your Si Family, only you and the Princess Chang have the right to challenge.

You, Wu Hui, and Mu Chen all came to gain some actual combat experience. If you continue to work hard through challenges to obtain more training resources, it’s possible you won’t even need to use the chance offered by the Royal Family’s disciple challenge to stand in the end.

And the Princess Chang seems to have gone to the Battlefield Realm, so she probably won’t be participating in the challenge either."

"So, if your Si Family doesn’t have suitable challengers, won’t you participate in the final challenge?"

"Of course not; even if we don’t have anyone for the challenge, we must participate. The status of our Si Family is prominent, and we..."

Si Huang’er shook her head, about to explain when she suddenly realized: "I understand now!"

She glanced at the people from the Canghai Trade Alliance and Xiaoyao Valley nearby and said softly: "If this challenge doesn’t happen, the outside world might question the identity of the Canghai Trade Alliance’s superpower status, and Xiaoyao Valley is also involved.

That implies that Xiaoyao Valley isn’t classified as a superpower due to a lack of strength, but because they have long been in the Extraterritorial Battlefield. Once they return, they’ll be a superpower! For this challenge, the emphasis is more on the face of the two powers!"

"Exactly!"

Jiang Chen nodded lightly.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen and the others’ conversation, Hei Chong and the rest were relieved and secretly rejoiced that they wouldn’t have to face round after round of challenges.

The challenge continued. Although the Canghai Trade Alliance and Xiaoyao Valley were not determined to enter the Void Nether Academy, they certainly did not hold back during the fights. Today, they also wanted to display the flag of their powers, to show everyone that they have the strength of a superpower!

As a result, apart from Pang Guang’s match, which was anticipated by everyone, the performances of the others truly left the spectators with a deeper impression of the Canghai Trade Alliance and an unfamiliar Xiaoyao Valley.

Both powers each sent five peak Integration Realm Stage experts. Including Pang Guang’s match, ten Integration Realm experts challenged each of the five peak Integration Realm stage preparatory students like Si Huang’er once.

Initially, Si Huang’er and the others were not serious, but once the fight began, they nearly got injured due to carelessness. Realizing this, they understood that perhaps the people from both powers didn’t prioritize entering the Void Nether Academy, but on this ring, everyone would fight earnestly!

Adjusting their mindset, Si Huang’er and the others approached the fights seriously. Five preparatory students won ten matches, but apart from Pang Guang’s match, the others were not easy, and all were heavily wounded.

However, Si Huang’er and the others had no complaints. People from the two major powers also didn’t want their strength underestimated, so they couldn’t say much. This was a matter concerning the dignity of the two powers.