Chapter 1104: 1104
Chapter 1104: Even The Division Heads Have Jumped Ships
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: StarveCleric
"Our combat masters have been taken in by the Xuanxuan Faction?"
"What do you mean?"
The crowd frowned . Even Hall Master Xing had a bewildered look on his face .
"The two hundred combat masters who went to challenge the students of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy have all joined the Xuanxuan Faction…" Division Head Zhen Ying uttered in a daze .
"They have all joined the Xuanxuan Faction?"
Everyone was dumbfounded for a moment before those words could finally be processed in their minds . A stabbing pain struck their chests, leaving them unable to catch their breath .
Hall Master Xing even nearly stumbled and fell out of his chair .
It was just a moment ago that he confidently claimed that the Combat Master Hall would be able to make use of this opportunity to bring in some new blood and bolster their forces . And yet, before they could even manage to poach the other party's students, they ended up losing their men instead . . .
What the heck was this!
"Preposterous, this is preposterous! A bunch of combat masters actually joined a rural organization . . . Tell them to return back to the Combat Master Hall this instant, or else I shall have their names erased from the records!" one of the division heads stood up and bellowed furiously .
All along, the Combat Master Hall had always been the one selecting men from other organizations . Never once had anyone managed to poach their men before .
"But would it be inappropriate for us to do so? Our Combat Master Hall has no rules that prevents our members from joining other organizations, and we don't have the right to restrict them from learning the other occupations, either…" Another division head raised an objection .
While the Combat Master Hall was a little more rigid than the Master Teacher Pavilion, it wasn't governed by too many rules either . Combat masters were still granted a considerable degree of freedom, so to threaten them seemed to be going a little overboard . . .
"There are no rules in the Combat Master Hall that hinders them from joining other organizations, but if all combat masters were to do so, what would become of our Combat Master Hall? If everyone were to fool around like that, who will stand up to protect mankind when disaster strikes? We need to sever the problem at the root before it gets out of hand!"
"Indeed! There mustn't be a precedent for such a matter, or else, what would become of the pride and dignity of our Combat Master Hall?"
Two of the division heads harrumphed .
The crowd fell silent .
Those words did make some sense .
The Combat Master Hall had no explicit rule that prevented its members from joining other organizations, and all along, there had been no need for there to be such a rule, either . Most combat masters were highly devoted to their training, so very few of them had any time to join other organizations .
However, it was a different matter this time around . Two hundred combat masters were intending to join another organization together, and this could potentially pose to be a problem . If combat masters were to start segregating themselves by their affiliations, it would affect the camaraderie and morale of the Combat Master Hall .
As such, precedence mustn't be allowed!
If their members were no longer united, how were they supposed to defend mankind from its threats?
There were simply too many empires that had fallen to factional rivalry, and an organization that stood at the frontlines to protect mankind from threats, the Combat Master Hall couldn't afford to risk such a thing happening!
"Alright, I'll inform them right now…" Division Head Zhen Ying hesitated for a moment before nodding . He tapped his finger on the Communication Jade Token and sent a message over .
Weng!
A few moments later, new words emerged on Division Head Zhen Ying's Communication Jade Token, and after browsing through it swiftly, he staggered and nearly fell to the ground .
"What's wrong?"
Taking Division Head Zhen Ying's reaction into sight, the crowd couldn't help but ask anxiously .
The head of the Martial Arts Division had always been as a composed individual, so why did he seem so edgy today?
Just what kind of news was it that would leave him so deeply jolted?
"My subordinate has just relayed the commands to Xiao Qin and the others . . . and the response he received was that if the Combat Master Hall were to force them to back out from the Xuanxuan Faction, they would rather renounce their identities as combat masters…" With twitching lips, Division Head Zhen Ying revealed the news he had just received .
"They would renounce their identities as combat masters?"
"How is that possible? They have just barely come into contact with the Xuanxuan Faction, and they are already so deeply loyal to them? Just what kind of charm does Zhang Xuan possess for them to act in such a manner?"
A huge commotion broke out within the room . The others didn't take the news any better than Division Head Zhen Ying .
Becoming a combat master was something which countless cultivators dream of every single day . It was an honor, as well as a calling . . . Those bunch of rascals had only come into contact with the Xuanxuan Faction once, and yet, they were already willing to go to the extent of renouncing their identities as combat masters just to join them?
"Just what kind of spell did that Zhang Xuan cast over them? This won't do . . . I must teach those arrogant fellows a lesson!" an elder roared furiously as he stood up .
The head of the Fist Division, Chen Zhuqing!
He was the most hot-headed individual amongst the Ten Division Heads, so he was the first to lose his temper upon hearing that his subordinate had been beguiled and poached by a measly little organization from a vassal Tier-1 Empire .
"I'll go with you!" Another elder stood up as well .
The head of the Footwork Division, Lu Wangqiu!
Lu Wangqiu was a good friend of Chen Zhuqing's, and he knew about the latter's fiery temper . Thus, he felt that it would be best for him to tag along so as to defuse the situation if required to .
Besides, even though he was much more rational than Chen Zhuqing, he shared the same thoughts as the latter, so he wanted to see what was going on too .
"If possible, try to avoid any conflicts . Zhang Xuan might only be the principal of a Tier-1 Master Teacher Academy, but he has close ties with Wu shi and the others from the Master Teacher Pavilion . More importantly, he's Zheng Yang's teacher . . . It would suffice to teach him a lesson so that he understands that the Combat Master Hall isn't to be trifled with, there's no need to make this matter bigger than it is!" Hall Master Xing instructed .
As fellow master teachers, there was no need for them to fall out with one another . Such a thing wouldn't benefit either of them .
Not to mention, Zhang Xuan was even the teacher of that incredible genius, Zheng Yang!
Zheng Yang was a rare genius that emerged only once every few millennium, so there was a very good chance that he could clear the examination and become their Progeny of Combat . If that were to happen, as Zheng Yang's teacher, Zhang Xuan's standing would soar beyond measure as well . Thus, it was best to avoid offending him, or else it could turn out bad for them in the future .
While Zhuo Qingfeng and the others had reported Zhang Xuan to be an extraordinary genius as well, the information which the Combat Master Hall had regarding the latter's capability was severely limited as the latter rarely made a move . As such, they didn't think that Zhang Xuan would be more formidable than Zheng Yang .
Even though Zhang Xuan was Zheng Yang's teacher, it didn't necessarily mean that Zhang Xuan would be more talented than Zheng Yang . After all, the main job of a teacher lay in clarifying doubts and guiding the students towards the right path . It wasn't too rare to see students surpassing their teachers .
"Rest assured, Hall Master Xing . "
"We know what we to do!"
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