North Azure Situation, Enrollment at the School

Mu Wanjun explained everything to Chen Ping'an in great detail. It was clear that she truly treated Chen Ping'an as a kindred friend, not merely someone with whom she had dealings of mutual interest.

The top fifty on the Dragon and Tiger Rankings could practically be regarded as Grandmasters!

Of course, there might not even be many such figures in all of Azure Dragon Province. There was even less chance of one appearing along the outer perimeter of the trade route.

On the first half of the Dragon Peace Trade Route, according to the intelligence currently known, the only openly acknowledged Dragon and Tiger Rankings expert was Xue Kunsheng of the Azure Dragon Province City Xue Family, wielder of the Vajra Subduing Demon Chain!

Besides Xue Kunsheng, the only one rumored to possess strength close to—or even equal to—the Dragon and Tiger Rankings was Cao Yingxiong, the Silver Gong Universe Control Envoy of the Universe Control Division.

As for Demon Subduing Spear Lu Dong, Heavenly Crippled Foot Li Dongshan, Ruthless Crutch Leng Wuya, and Exquisite Ruler Shui Furong, their strength still fell short by a notch!

On the surface, Xue Kunsheng, as the Deputy Garrison General of North Azure Stronghold, had not only entered the Dragon and Tiger Rankings but was ranked two hundred and thirty-third. He held an absolute advantage in strength over the others!

But their strategic objectives differed. The other factions only needed to look after themselves, and at critical moments, they could form alliances and make horizontal connections. Xue Kunsheng, however, had far too much to consider. He had to balance the interests of every side while ensuring the interests of the Town Pacification Office. It carried the air of one palm unable to make a sound.

Of course, with the Azure Dragon Province City Xue