Free Web NovelChapter 73: Chapter 73: Come at Me Together
"What? Not confident?"
Shen Ye asked, looking at Fang Xing.
Fang Xing quickly snapped out of his daze.
"Thank you for your faith in me, my lord. I am confident I can secure this position."
’Not confident?’
’That’s impossible!’
Aside from the True Qi Realm, no Neutralizing Force Martial Artist posed any threat to him, not even those at the Peak of Neutralizing Force.
He could even trade blows with a Peak Neutralizing Force Martial Artist empowered by the momentum of a ten-thousand-man army, let alone an ordinary one.
Even if the Observatory was full of hidden masters, he still had that much confidence.
He had only mastered the first tier of his Red Fire Divine Skill and Longevity Technique, but his foundation was more than sufficient.
Seeing Fang Xing’s expression, Shen Ye nodded in satisfaction. "It’s good that you’re confident. Your strength is more than enough."
"Go put your things away first. Then I’ll take you to get your uniform and meet the others."
Fang Xing nodded, then went inside to put down his bundle and the Demon Suppression Treasure Saber.
He followed Shen Ye to the Observatory’s registration office. After registering, he received a waist token with his identification information inscribed on it.
The waist tokens for the Commander Level were purple.
He then collected his new-issue items: several sets of uniforms and a free Superior Martial Arts technique.
After changing into the Observatory’s black-and-white striped combat attire, his entire presence seemed to elevate.
His posture grew even more tall and straight!
Soon after, Shen Ye summoned everyone for a meeting.
In the Commander’s courtyard, all ten Captains had arrived.
Each one exuded a powerful aura.
Sensing the fluctuations of their qi and blood, Fang Xing knew they were even stronger than the Qingshan Five Giants.
There were both men and women among them.
All ten looked very young, seemingly in their twenties.
Fang Xing swept his gaze over them as they all stared back at him.
When they noticed the purple waist token at his hip, their expressions changed.
A purple waist token meant the vacant Vice Commander position was now filled.
"My lord, is he the new Vice Commander?" one of the sturdy-looking young men asked, looking at Shen Ye.
Shen Ye nodded lightly. "Yes. His name is Fang Xing. He has a Peak Neutralizing Force Cultivation, and he will be our unit’s Vice Commander from now on."
At his words, all ten Captains fixed their gazes on Fang Xing.
"My name is Fang Xing. I look forward to working with all of you," Fang Xing said.
But he was met not with applause, but with dead silence.
’Peak Neutralizing Force Cultivation.’
If he had been in the True Qi Realm, no one would have dared to object. But at only the Peak of Neutralizing Force, it was hard to command respect without demonstrating absolute power.
In the Observatory, strength was everything!
One could even challenge their superiors.
"My lord, according to Observatory rules, we should be able to challenge this Lord Fang, correct?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Hearing this, Shen Ye remained impassive and nodded lightly.
"Yes, you can. Do you want to try?" he asked, his expression calm and unconcerned.
Fang Xing was also unfazed. Shen Ye had already told him about this.
If he didn’t show them what he was really made of, he would never win the respect of this arrogant bunch.
This was the way of the Observatory.
However, they only had one opportunity to issue a challenge.
After that, any further attempts would be considered insubordination—a serious offense!
The punishment could even be having one’s Martial Arts crippled and being expelled from the Observatory!
Everyone in the Observatory knew this.
If they failed once, they would get no second chance.
Of course, such situations typically only arose when contesting the position of Vice Commander.
For ranks any higher, challenging someone a major realm above you was virtually impossible.
The difference of a single realm was like the difference between heaven and earth!
To issue such a challenge was no different from suicide.
"Then I’ll give it a try. I challenge Lord Fang." One man stepped forward, his eyes brimming with Battle Intent as his aura flared.
Shen Ye turned to Fang Xing.
Fang Xing’s expression remained unchanged.
"Fang Xing, you can either accept or refuse," Shen Ye said.
With a challenge came the right to refuse. But to do so would mean a complete loss of prestige. Once word spread, it would be impossible for him to establish himself in the Observatory.
His subordinates wouldn’t listen to him.
Even his own superiors would not take his side; they might even ostracize him. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Considering his superiors and subordinates, the only real choice was to accept.
Winning was one thing, but lacking the courage to even fight would make him a laughingstock.
In the Observatory, one could be low-profile, but low-profile did not mean weak.
"I accept," Fang Xing said with a nod.
A smile appeared on Shen Ye’s face. "Good. Then let’s head to the training grounds for a sparring match."
With that, Shen Ye strode swiftly out of the courtyard.
The others followed close behind, and the group soon arrived at the training grounds.
Another rule for such challenges: no weapons were allowed.
Fang Xing stood in the center of the training grounds, and the Captain stepped forward to face him.
"This subordinate, Feng Xiu, requests guidance from you, my lord!" The Captain bowed, clasping his fists.
His manners were impeccable.
Until the match was decided, Fang Xing was still his superior, and the proper etiquette had to be observed.
Fang Xing looked at the sturdy man, Feng Xiu, then glanced at the others around them before his gaze finally rested on Shen Ye.
"My lord, I have a request, if I may?"
Hmm?
Everyone started, surprised to hear Fang Xing speak.
Shen Ye looked at him and nodded slightly. "Go ahead."
At that, Fang Xing smiled faintly and swept his gaze across the assembled Captains. "One at a time is too much trouble. Why don’t all of you come at me at once?"
What?!
The moment Fang Xing spoke, everyone stared at him, their eyes wide with shock.
’All at once?!’
’Is he that confident?!’
In an instant, the entire training ground fell utterly silent.
All eyes were fixed on Fang Xing, turbulent emotions swirling within them.
’To fight ten at once... what kind of power does that require?!’
This wasn’t just arrogance; it was absolute self-confidence.
Sweeping his gaze over them, Fang Xing rubbed his palms together, his voice breaking the silence. "If you defeat me, I will immediately resign as Vice Commander."
That one sentence snapped them out of their stupor.
Instantly, the other nine Captains stepped forward, Battle Intent flaring in their eyes.
’This guy... he’s really full of surprises!’ Shen Ye thought with a sigh of admiration.
Even at the same realm, he himself wouldn’t have the confidence to declare he could fight ten at once!
This wasn’t a simple numbers game.
The combined combat power of these ten was greater than that of a dozen ordinary Peak Neutralizing Force Martial Artists.
’This kid better not screw this up...’ Shen Ye’s nerves tensed.
Although he had read Fang Xing’s battle reports, he still felt a little uncertain.
On the training grounds, the ten Captains formed a circle around Fang Xing.
"Lord Fang, if you can truly hold your own against us, then you won’t need to resign. From this day forward, we will obey your every command," Feng Xiu declared, his gaze resolute.
The other nine said nothing, but simply nodded in silent agreement.
Hearing this, Fang Xing smiled faintly. "Then make your move!"
VMMMM—!!!
The instant his words faded, the immense Power within him erupted, and his entire aura changed drastically.
An invisible, oppressive presence washed over the area.
The expressions of the ten Captains changed in a flash. They simultaneously unleashed their own Power, launching their Ultimate Skills.
Winds from palms, fists, and kicks howled through the air.
Ten Peak of Neutralizing Force masters attacked in unison, each unleashing their Ultimate Skill.
The air cracked under the strain as surging Power vibrated outwards.
Their combined strike was powerful enough to obliterate a mountain.
BOOM!!!
A dull thud echoed as the ten Captains’ attacks landed on Fang Xing.
For a moment, it was as if time had frozen.
Their attacks were a surging tide of power, yet a closer look revealed that every strike had stopped just an inch from Fang Xing’s body.
An invisible barrier of Power had blocked all ten attacks completely.
In that instant, the expressions on all ten of their faces changed dramatically!
