The news that Alexander Empire-Protecting Martial Saint of the Empire, had taken Luffy of the [ One Sword ] bloodline, as his disciple quickly spread throughout the capital, and the phrase '[ One Sword ] Wuzui ' also reached everyone's ears.
During the execution, the townspeople who watched spoke of everything they saw, thought, and guessed. Thus, the so-called story of [ One Sword ] enduring humiliation and infiltrating the enemy army spread. Under the deliberate promotion of the [ Letters and Visits Office ], the story of [ One Sword ] dying in Chambord City and killing the Dortmund prince gradually became known to countless people.
So, overnight, [ One Sword ], who had previously been called the greatest traitor in the history of the empire, was transformed into the representative of the empire's most loyal and valiant warriors because of Sun Fei's words. Even the imperial military and the royal family withdrew the numerous charges against [ One Sword ]. Although they did not officially certify [ One Sword ]'s heroic deeds as in folk legends, this at least illustrates some points.
To the surprise of many, after this incident, Sun Fei's prestige and reputation as the new Guardian Martial Saint of the Empire were not affected; on the contrary, they showed an even more soaring trend.
Meanwhile, the gate of the Fufeng Kingdom's residence in the capital, which had previously been abandoned by everyone, suddenly became bustling with visitors, with a constant stream of nobles from the capital coming to pay their respects.
For a vassal state to produce a disciple of the Empire-Protecting Martial Saint of the Empire, there are few within the empire that can afford to offend it.
The next day.
Before noon, a black carriage slowly drove out of the Fufeng Kingdom's residence, heading towards Martial Saint Mountain in the very center of the capital.
Along the way, people on the roadside cast envious glances. Everyone knew that this was Luffy, the little prince of Fufeng Kingdom, heading to Mount Wusheng, the very place under the tutelage of Alexander the Great, the God of War and Protector of the Empire. Such good fortune was something to be envied.
Sitting in the carriage were Prince Luffy, his mother Laura, and his grandparents.
The carriage traveled very smoothly and soon arrived at the foot of the Imperial Martial Saint Mountain.
People from Martial Saint Mountain were already waiting here.
After the death of Martial Saint Krasic in battle, Martial Saint Mountain was in a closed state. Krasic's disciples all followed Sun Fei. These disciples were all very strong and could be considered as capable of standing on their own. Sun Fei incorporated most of the disciples of Martial Saint Mountain into the [Petition Office], but still kept a few by his side.
This time, Sun Fei himself became the Empire-Protecting Martial Saint of the Empire, reopened Martial Saint Mountain, and some of the former Krasic disciples were brought back to Martial Saint Mountain Martial Saint Mountain to preside over its daily affairs.
The person who greeted Little Luffy was a burly young man named Matri, one of Krasic's most prized disciples. He used to be Six-Star Class expert, but after following Sun Fei, his strength improved by leaps and bounds, and he is now at the Eight-Star Class Peak. He has long golden hair, a face as rugged and handsome as a statue, and a charming smile on his face when he speaks.
After Luffy down from the carriage, Matri respectfully said, "Your Highness Luffy, welcome to Martial Saint Mountain. The Martial Saint is waiting on the mountain. Princess Laura may accompany Your Luffy up Mount Martial Saint Mountain and take care of Luffy Highness's daily needs. Your Majesty the King and Queen of the Fufeng Kingdom, please bid farewell to Your Highness Luffy here and return!"
Matri was very polite to Luffy and Laura, but indifferent to the King of the Fufeng Kingdom.
This is naturally because Luffy became Sun Fei's disciple, which is equivalent to making him the young master of Martial Saint Mountain. This is the reason for his respect. A mere King of a vassal state is not worth his attention.
The beautiful young woman Laura, was overjoyed.
She had thought that once her youngest son went to Martial Saint Mountain, she would never see him again. Unexpectedly, the Martial Saint granted her special permission to stay by his side. Now, she would no longer have to endure the hardships of separation from her son.
The old King of the Fufeng Kingdom was disappointed. He had come here with his grandson, originally intending to visit Martial Saint Mountain and get closer to the Imperial Martial Saint. Now, hearing what Matri said, he knew it was impossible. He politely greeted the Martial Saint envoy, bid farewell to Luffy and Laura, and boarded the carriage to say goodbye with reluctance.
" Luffy, please wait a moment. There are a few other people who have come to visit Martial Saint today." Matri arranged for Little Luffy and Laura to rest in a pavilion, and then waited for them in the square at the foot of Martial Saint Mountain.
After a while, Little Luffy saw a young, handsome figure in golden armor in the distance arrive at the small square. He said a few words to Matri, Matri pointed in the direction of the pavilion. Then, the young man walked over with a smile on his face.
"You must be Little Luffy. I'm Chris Sutton from the Imperial Knights' Hall. It's a pleasure to meet you, kid."
A handsome young man came over and introduced himself, then affectionately patted the little guy's head. This man was none other than Chris Sutton, the Sun Golden Judgment Knight, who had just received Sun Fei's help on the battlefield a few days ago and had become the youngest Moon Class powerhouse in the Zenit Empire.
He is also going to Martial Saint Mountain today to pay his respects to the Martial Saint.
"Ah? Really? You're Sutton, the Imperial Hero who fought alongside Master?" Little Luffy's face lit up with joy, and he said in a childish voice, "I never thought I'd get to meet you, Luffy is so happy!"
The little guy has a sweet tongue.
As the Imperial powerhouse who fought alongside Sun Fei the previous day, the Sun Golden Knight displayed brilliance and fighting spirit in that battle, captivating countless citizens of the Empire. Especially since he already held the reputation of being the Empire's Star of Martial Arts, possessing extraordinary strength at a young age, handsome appearance, and being a hero admired by thousands, he enjoyed extremely high popularity within the Empire. Therefore, it was not surprising that a little guy like Little Luffy, whose eyes would light up at the mention of heroes and powerful figures, knew the name Sutton.
Meanwhile, Luffy's mother, Laura, upon learning Sutton's identity, respectfully rose and pulled the unsuspecting Little Luffy a bow. "So you are the Judgment Knight, we were truly rude..."
"Your Highness, please don't be so polite," Sutton quickly helped him up, saying, " Luffy is now a disciple of the Martial Saint, his status is so noble, how can he bow to me?"
Sutton was originally a very arrogant and conceited person, and had never spoken to him so kindly before. However, the child in front of him had a mouth as sweet as honey, and was also Sun Fei's disciple. Although Sutton himself had some grudges with Sun Fei in the past, everything had been swept away by the wind after yesterday's battle at the capital city. Sun Fei helped him advance to the Moon Class realm, which could be considered a favor from a half-master. In this respect, he and Luffy could be considered half-brothers, so naturally he would be much more enthusiastic than others.
The three people waited in the pavilion. According to Matri, there were several other guests who were going to Martial Saint Mountain.
Sutton's martial arts skills were exceptional, comparable to [ One Sword ] at the time. He was knowledgeable, experienced, and a martial arts master of the Empire. He treated Luffy with special regard, patiently answering the little guy's questions one after another. The two got along very well, while Laura watched them with a smile on her face.
About ten minutes later, the sound of galloping hooves came from afar.
Sutton turned his head and his expression immediately changed.