Chapter 42 8: Martial Imperial City
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
In the Martial Imperial City in the small world of the secret treasureâŚ
This was the largest building complex found in the small world by far.
Unlike the palaces built into mountains or underground, the Martial Imperial City was built on a plain.
All of the palaces there were grand and majestic.
This was the place where a tall air column had appeared.
Almost ten days had passed, and the whole Martial Imperial City had been plundered. Nothing was left, but many people still stayed there.
Due to the landmark that the air column provided, many separated teams managed to reunite there.
There had been killings on the first day due to fights for treasure, but these days, it was quite peaceful. It had become many peopleâs base camp in the small world.
Not only humans were threatening in the secret treasure, but also numerous fierce beasts.
However, when there were lots of people, things went wrong even more easily.
Various teams from different forces in the Dragon Field were gathered in the Martial Imperial City, including both those in favor of the Hero Palace and those in support of the Evil Cloud Palace.
Hatred and the temptation of the treasure coexisted in the city. It was supposed to be a chaotic place, but everything was surprisingly orderly there.
This was because the top three of List A of the Dragon Rise List were in the city and had forbidden anyone from fighting.
In this way, this place had become a harbor for refugees in the small world. Many of those who had made gains in the secret treasure went there to digest them.
Not only was it safe in the Martial Imperial City, but there was a lode of crystals of fire dragon underneath the city.
As a result, the temperature there was always very high, and the place was full of the spirits of the universe, thanks to which practicing was easier.
The only drawback was that the Martial Imperial City was small. It could only hold a few hundred people. Many more people had to stay outside of the city.
At the edge of the city, a conflict was in process. One team was being driven away so that the place they were occupying would be available.
âWhy?!â The leader of the team of course didnât agree. It was a pretty woman with waist-length black hair and fair skin.
Under her slim eyebrows was a pair of gentle, almond-shaped eyes. She was gazing at the people in front of her severely.
âThe question isnât why weâre driving you away. Itâs why you deserve to stay.â The guy who was driving them away was aggressive. His tone was so compelling that it sounded like there was no room left for negotiation.
âThe old rule is that those who arrive at the Martial Imperial City in the first three days are allowed to live in the city, but the new rule is that only teams whose leaders are ranked in the top 100 of the Dragon Rise List are allowed to stay in the city.â The woman didnât budge an inch as she mentioned the rule.
âAre you ranked in the top 100 of the Dragon Rise List?â
A guy behind the woman came forward and said in anger, âBesides, weâre from the Hero Palace. Youâre a supporter of the Evil Cloud Palace. How dare you act so aggressively toward us?â
He was a large guy with a resolute and steadfast face. It was easy to tell he was hot-tempered.
The supporter of the Evil Cloud Palace that the guy had called out glanced at him, then moved like the wind and launched an attack without any warning.
He slapped the large guy a few times and the latterâs face became swollen.
âLet strength speak for itself in the secret treasure.â
The aggressive man focused back on the female leader and said arrogantly, âSleep with me if you want to stay.â
That was what he had been planning on in the first place. There was no shame or embarrassment on his face. Instead, he looked as if what he had proposed was totally justifiable.
âYing Wushuang, itâll be an honor to sleep with Young Master Feiyu. Why are you still hesitating?!â
There were some pretty women behind him. He was standing in the middle of them as if he was the center of the world.
Ying Wushuang gave them a cold smile in response. She didnât bother to speak.
When entering the secret treasure, only Jiang Chen had separated from the team. Ying Wushuang and the other members had stuck together.
They had managed to survive thanks to Jiang Chenâs preparations. He had prepared the best panaceas for them.
âYou donât want to?â Han Feiyuâs look became pretty sharp.
âYou have no right to drive us away. If you want to make a scene, Iâll fight you until the end. Us disciples of the Hero Palace arenât afraid of trouble,â Ying Wushuang said coldly.
âDisciples of the Hero Palace should adhere to the rules, too. Even if Li Nanxing is in the city, you still canât stay there.â Someone else intervened in the stalemate. It was the last person Ying Wushuang wanted to see.
âMiss Murong.â Han Feiyuâs attitude changed, his arrogance gone.
Murong Yuan didnât have much strength, but she was a member of the Murongs, which was one of the strongest teams at that moment.
âIf the team leader isnât ranked in the top 100, the team canât enter the city. Thatâs the rule.â
Murong Yuan ignored Han Feiyu. Staring at Ying Wushuang, she said, âI suggest you join his team, like those women. Anyway, you always liked men the best, didnât you?â
âNot as much as you. Youâre even spending your familyâs resources to keep a stylish guy around,â said Ying Wushuang.
Murong Yuan turned ashen, then she laughed it off and put on an elegant face. She said, âIâm glad to.â
âYou donât get to decide whether you stay with me or not.â
Han Feiyu strode over aggressively. He said, âNow, get out of the Martial Imperial City!â
âOur leader is ranked ninety-eighth on List A of the Dragon Rise List!â someone from the Holy Sword Society said.
Smiling slyly, Han Feiyu said, âYou mean Jiang Chen? Apprentice Brother Green Ghost killed him. Didnât you hear that yet?â
Everyone in the secret treasure had heard about the long pursuit.
âNo one has seen the corpse!â Ying Wushuang didnât believe Jiang Chen could have died so easily.
Han Feiyu shook his head with disdain. He said, âYou have no idea how formidable Apprentice Brother Green Ghost is. If he wants to kill someone, heâll kill that someone no matter what!â
Green Ghost was famous in the Dragon Field, especially among those from the Evil Cloud Palace, who knew him well.
âEven if heâs still alive, you canât come in until heâs here. Now, get out!â
Ying Wushuang pulled a long face. The others from the Holy Sword Society behind her were also reluctant.
At this moment, the Martial Imperial City went into uproar. Ying Wushuang, Han Feiyu, and the others looked up in curiosity.
They saw a long rainbow approaching. Gazing at it, they saw at the end of it was a man wearing a black coat and a mask.
His arrival had caused such a disturbance that he must have been an influential man.
âItâs that madman!â Han Feiyu cheered up. He realized something and was excited. He said, âHe came to move into the top fifty!â
He ran towards the masked man, leaving everything else behind.
It had occurred to Ying Wushuang as well that the man ranked exactly fiftieth was inside the city. A big fight would begin soon.
She ran over like the others, unwilling to miss a good show.
In the center of the city, there was a yard with tasteful decoration. A man was sitting on the ground with his legs crossed.
Someone hurried up to him, shouting excitedly, âApprentice Brother Zhang Yu, that guy has come, as expected.â
During this period, the madman who had challenged so many people had garnered a lot of attention.
It seemed he was aiming for a place in the top fifty.
Zhang Yu, ranked fiftieth, of course would be the first one to be challenged.
âItâs time to stop this farce,â Zhang Yu murmured, looking up into the sky.