Meng Huaichuan sighed helplessly. "I knew it. Anyone who could stir up such a massive mess while attacking the Ministry of Justice wouldn't cross Azure Clouds obediently. My Dingnan Prince's Residence treads carefully at every step, doing its utmost not to make enemies of the major powers. My father repeatedly reminds us that harmony is precious. If I took part in severing Azure Clouds, my dad would break my legs. But though I, Meng Huaichuan, cherish life and fear death, I'm still a man whose word is as good as a nail driven home. Once I've sworn an oath, I must uphold it, whether my enemy is Eerie, a Fate Corpse, or the Devil Sect."
"Meng Huaichuan!" Meng Huaichuan shouted reluctantly.
As soon as he spoke, the observing examinees were immensely astonished.
The others joining did not mean much, because no matter how powerful the forces behind them were, they had their limits.
Shen Xiaoyi, for example, could at most represent the strength of the merchant association.
Qiu Ye, for example, was merely from an ordinary Marquis Manor.
As for Lin Zhenyuan, though his master was the Mountain King, the Mountain King no longer commanded troops and only occasionally took part in battles against the Demon Race.
The Dingnan Prince's Residence, however, was one of the greatest powers in Qi Kingdom's military. Excluding Beyond-Ranks, it was in no way inferior to the twenty pillar sects of the martial path.
Song Baige had originally looked down on Meng Huaichuan. Smiling, he said, "Aren't you afraid your dad will break your legs?"
Meng Huaichuan smiled. "If my grandfather can praise me for having guts, then let my legs break."
Song Baige turned to the four people who had not given their names and smiled. "Before this, we were friends. After this, we