Jun Luosha wasnât the only one wondering about Shi Fengâs identity after seeing Saint Nineâs respectful attitude toward Shi Feng. Everyone present was in the same situation.
After all, they were talking about the tenth-ranked player on the Miniature Ancient Worldâs God List here!
Saint Nine was a powerhouse whom the Miniature Ancient Worldâs various hegemonic powers had to think twice about offending. This was true even for the various corporationsâ successors. One could see this point clearly through Calgaronâs attitude.
Calgaron was the First Successor of the Divine Will Corporation. In addition, he was a titled expert and the commander of the hegemonic power Driftersâ third trump card legion. Before coming to the Miniature Ancient World, he was even an expert who had already gotten promoted to Tier 6. He only restarted his progress because of the World Passageâs opening rewards.
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Yet, even a high-status person like Calgaron had chosen to humble himself in front of Saint Nine.
Although Saint Nine had never gone beyond Tier 4 in either the Miniature Ancient World or the Greater Godâs Domain, should he join a hegemonic power, he would be given the treatment of a Vice Guild Leader, no questions asked. He would even be given a seat among the hegemonic powerâs Board of Directors and made a potential candidate for the Guild Leader or Grand Elder position.
With Saint Nineâs current strength, the only people who could possibly get Saint Nine to behave respectfully to them would be the Guild Leader of a hegemonic power or the helmsman of a corporation. Everyone else was unworthy of his respect.
However, even the various hegemonic powersâ Vice Guild Leaders would rarely be willing to enter the Miniature Ancient World, let alone Guild Leaders. As for the various corporationsâ helmsmen, there was no way such big shots would sacrifice their progress and enter the Miniature Ancient World.
So, everyone found it hard to imagine how anyone could get a paragon like Saint Nine to behave so respectfully.
Does this person have an incredible origin?
Franzâs jaw dropped when he saw Saint Nine suddenly taking such a respectful attitude toward Shi Feng.
It wasnât an exaggeration to say that Saint Nine was strong enough to defy the successor of any corporation in the Miniature Ancient World. Most of the hegemonic powers in the Miniature Ancient World wouldnât even dare to make an enemy out of him.
Franz had taken a moment to observe Shi Feng previously, and the other party could be said to be very normal. He couldnât feel the presence of a powerhouse from Shi Feng at all. Not to mention, Shi Feng was mingling with Jun Luoshaâs junior sister.
Wu Xiaoxiao might be Jun Luoshaâs junior sister, but she was nothing more than an internal genius nurtured by the Green God Corporation. She was vastly inferior to Jun Luosha, who had already entered Green God Corporationâs core circle. The two couldnât even be compared on the same level.
In Franzâs opinion, someone considered âvery strongâ in Wu Xiaoxiaoâs mind would, at most, be at the standard of the average fourth-floor expert. This was also usually the limit of experts originating from isolated Godâs Domains.
However, after seeing Saint Nineâs respectful attitude, Franz felt that Shi Feng might be the son of an upper-ranking hegemonic powerâs Guild Leader. Either that or the son of a conglomerateâs executive.
There might only be a one-rank difference between ordinary hegemonic powers and upper-ranking hegemonic powers in the Greater Godâs Domain, but the two were worlds apart from each other in reality. If Shi Feng was the son of an upper-ranking hegemonic powerâs Guild Leader, even the Guild Leaders of ordinary hegemonic powers would try to fawn over him, let alone Saint Nine.
A World Passageâs opening was a huge opportunity for most players. So, it wasnât out of the question for the children of an upper-ranking hegemonic powerâs Guild Leader or the children of a conglomerateâs executive to enter the miniature Ancient World.
While everyone was secretly speculating on Shi Fengâs identity, Wu Xiaoxiao smiled at Jun Luosha and said, âBlack Flame! He is Zero Wingâs Guild Leader Black Flame!â
The few simple words that came out of Wu Xiaoxiaoâs mouth instantly shocked and confused Jun Luosha.
âBlack Flame? The God Listâs seventh-ranked Asura Sword Emperor? How is this possible?â
Jun Luosha wasnât foreign to the name of Black Flame. After all, Black Flameâs name was already known by all in the Miniature Ancient World at this point.
But even if they were talking about Black Flame, Jun Luosha found it hard to believe Saint Nine would take on such a respectful attitude toward the Asura Sword Emperor.
It should be known that the God-ranked Expert Ranking List was the Seven Luminaries Allianceâs subjective ranking. It wasnât an actual ranking of combat power. Moreover, even if Black Flame was stronger than Saint Nine, the difference in strength should be very limited.
Jun Lusoha wasnât the only one confused at this time. Many of the people who had overheard Wu Xiaoxiaoâs words similarly found this revelation to be puzzling.
âWhat a surprise this is! I didnât think that cloaked Swordsman would be that rumored Asura Sword Emperor!â
âBut this is strange. Even if Saint Nine knows that guy is the Asura Sword Emperor, does Saint Nine need to behave so respectfully? After all, they are paragons of the same caliber.â
âSaint Nine is probably thinking of befriending the Asura Sword Emperor. After all, the World Passage will be opening soon. Thereâs no harm in having an extra ally.â
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At this point, the only explanation everyone could think of for Saint Nine to behave so respectfully to Black Flame was because Saint Nine was thinking of joining forces with the Asura Sword Emperor to tackle the World Passageâs opening. After all, countless experts and powers would gather for the World Passageâs opening. At that time, even a paragon of Saint Nineâs caliber would be limited in what he could accomplish if he were by himself.
However, it was a different story if Saint Nine could join forces with Black Flame. Not only was the Asura Sword Emperor one of the God Listâs top 10 experts, but he was also closely affiliated with the Glimmering Sword, another of the top 10 experts on the God List. If three of the God Listâs top 10 experts worked together, they would become a formidable force even in the World Passage.
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While everyone was busy speculating Saint Nineâs motives, Shi Feng looked at Saint Nine and nonchalantly said, âIâll pass on the drink, but it seems you have learned quite the incredible Identification Skill if you can see through my Black Cloakâs effects.â
Basic Identification Skills were useless against the Black Cloakâs concealment effect. In fact, some Advanced Identification Skills couldnât see through the Black Cloakâs effects. It was no exaggeration to say that Identification Skills capable of seeing through the Black Cloakâs effects were incredibly rare. It was for this reason the Black Cloak had become the first choice for experts and Dark Players wanting to hide their information.
âYou overpraise me, Mr. Black Flame,â Saint Nine said respectfully. âIt is only an insignificant Skill.â
âI wouldnât call it an insignificant Skill,â Shi Feng said, smiling as he looked at the divine runes marking Saint Nineâs eyes. âThe Magic Eyes of Time have the effect of Master Identification Skills. Very few people have them, even among the various hegemonic powers.â
Saint Nine wasnât surprised that Shi Feng had seen through his Magic Eyes of Time. Instead, he started to respect Shi Feng even more.
Done with the pleasantries, Shi Feng got straight to the point and calmly said, âThe Tower Alliance is partnered with Zero Wing, so letâs end this matter here.â
âIf that is what you want, I naturally donât have any problems with it, Mr. Black Flame,â Saint Nine said, nodding. He showed no intention of going against Shi Fengâs decision at all.
Meanwhile, Saint Nineâs respectful and accommodating behavior caused everyoneâs jaws to drop. No matter how they looked at it, this wasnât a conversation between equals. The tone Shi Feng took didnât sound like he was making a suggestion at all. Instead, it sounded like he was giving a command.
Yet, Saint Nine had chosen to follow Shi Fengâs command without question for some inexplicable reason.
For a time, everyone wondered if the Saint Nine they were looking at was even the same person who had just heavily injured the Silver-eyed Witch Favra in one hit.
âLord Saint Nine? This is different from what we discââ
When Calgaron heard Saint Nineâs words, he couldnât help but want to say something about Saint Nineâs decision. However, he promptly shut up when he received a glare from Saint Nine. This was because Saint Nineâs glare gave him the feeling that should he speak another word, Saint Nine would kill him on the spot. It wasnât until Shi Feng left into the distance that Calgaron finally found the courage to speak again. Even so, he still chose to speak in a whisper:
âAre we really going to let the Desolate Star Corporation go so easily, Lord Saint Nine?â
Calgaron was very confused by Saint Nineâs behavior. This was the perfect opportunity to deal a heavy blow to the Desolate Star Corporation. If they let this opportunity get away, itâd be difficult to find another opportunity like this in the future.
âSince Mr. Black Flame has already said so, then this matter will end here,â Saint Nine sternly said as he glanced at Calgaron. âIf you donât plan on giving up, donât say I didnât warn you if you and your men get annihilated.â
âI donât understand, Lord Saint Nine. Black Flame might be ranked seventh on the God List, but with your current strength, is there a need for you to humble yourself so much in front of him?â Calgaron asked in confusion.
Calgaron had a good understanding of Saint Nineâs personality. If given the opportunity, heâd fight the God Listâs top 3 experts on the spot without hesitation.
Respect?
That was nothing but a joke!
âI wouldnât even spare him a second glance if he truly was only seventh on the God List,â Saint Nine said as he looked at Calgaron. Then, he turned to look at Shi Fengâs departing figure and continued respectfully, âBut he isnât just the God Listâs seventh-ranked player! He is also the Ancient River Kingdomâs First Paragon, someone who has won against both Empress Blood Arrow and the Undefeated Battle Maniac!â
âWhat? He won against the Empress Blood Arrow and the Undefeated Battle Maniac?â
Calgaron gasped when he heard Saint Nineâs words, his mind subconsciously thinking that Saint Nine was playing a joke on him.
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