Chapter 1235: 1235
In the square outside the royal palace, a huge crowd had gathered, numbering at least in the hundred thousands . There was a towering platform at the very middle of the square, where Sun Qiang, Elder Xu, and the others were firmly held in a kneeling position . Their cultivation was sealed, preventing them from struggling free and escaping .
Looking at the group atop the platform, Song Chao asked anxiously, "What should we do?"
The members of the Xuanxuan Faction had arrived early in the morning, but the guards protecting the execution platform were all Saint realm experts . In fact, there were even Primordial Spirit realm elders from the Master Teacher Pavilion stationed in the area as well .
Against such fighting power, putting aside saving Sun Qiang and the others, they would be subdued before they could even get close to the execution platform!
"I don't know! For Butler Sun, Principal Zhang didn't even hesitate to cause an uproar in the King Zhongqing Manor! Given how highly Principal Zhang regards Butler Sun, if the latter is killed, I really can't imagine what kind of destruction Principal Zhang will bring upon Qingyuan City," Song Chao said with a deeply worried frown .
He had become acquainted with Zhang Xuan back in the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, and he knew how protective the latter was of those around him .
No matter what, Sun Qiang was Zhang Xuan's butler, and if he was killed just like that, Zhang Xuan would surely raise a storm!
Perhaps, the entire Qingyuan City might even be wiped off the map!
"Is there any word from the Combat Master Hall? They have received Principal Zhang's enlightenment, so they can be considered half students to him . But why is it that none of them are here at this crucial moment?" a member of the Xuanxuan Faction remarked furiously .
They had been training with the combat masters over the past few days, and they had imparted many of their combat tricks and secret arts to them without any reservation . Yet, in their time of need, none of the combat masters were willing to help them raid the execution platform . Naturally, some members of the Xuanxuan Faction was deeply unhappy at this matter .
"We can't blame them for this either . I heard that a few of the division heads have visited the Master Teacher Pavilion to demand for Sun Qiang's release, only to end up being imprisoned by Song shi . On top of that, Song shi has even made an official order demanding that all combat masters remain within the Combat Master Hall, or else they will be punished for defying military orders…" Song Chao shook his head and sighed deeply .
Combat masters were considered the military of the Master Teacher Pavilion, and for them, there was nothing higher than a military order .
Considering that this was an order coming from a quasi 8-star master teacher from the Qianchong Empire, not to mention that he was an envoy dispatched by the Empire Alliance Master Teacher Pavilion, no matter how indignant the combat masters were, they had no choice but to obey Song shi's orders .
The sole responsibility of a soldier was to obey the orders of his superior, and this was the same for combat masters .
"Without the aid of the combat masters, it'll be nigh impossible for us to save Butler Sun and the others!" The member of the Xuanxuan Faction who had spoken earlier hesitated for a moment before closing his eyes in despair .
With their cultivation realm, there was no way they could breach the defenses around the execution platform . It was truly a hopeless situation .
"I know that, too . Raiding an execution platform is a severe crime . Regardless of whether we succeed or not, there's a good chance that we'll be stripped of our master teacher licenses, and perhaps, we might even be executed on the spot to serve as a warning to the others . It will be unreasonable of us to demand others to put their future on the line for our sake . We only have ourselves to count on," Song shi said grimly .
Even if their raid ended in a failure, just their act of attempting to undermine the orders of a quasi 8-star master teacher was enough to warrant them the death penalty . The members of the Xuanxuan Faction who had dared come to the square had come prepared to die .
How could they expect the combat masters to risk their lives to save someone whom they hardly knew? They had no moral obligation to do so at all .
At this point, a voice suddenly sounded behind the members of the Xuanxuan Faction .
"Who says that you only have yourselves to count on? Do you not consider us your brothers?"
Alarmed, the members of the Xuanxuan Faction hurriedly turned around, and they saw familiar faces appearing before their eyes .
Xiao Qin, Shi Hao, Jiao Tan, Lu Jianling, Dong Rui…
They were all combat masters of the Combat Master Hall . All in all, there were several thousand of them!
"You… How did you all get here? Wasn't there a strict order against any combat master leaving the Combat Master Hall?" Song Chao asked worriedly .
"We did receive the orders, but those orders only apply to combat masters… From this moment on, we are no longer combat masters!" Shi Hao explained with a smile .
"All of you are no longer combat masters?" Song Chao widened his eyes in shock .
At this point, he suddenly realized that none of the combat masters gathered there were dressed in their combat master robe .
"You… are relinquishing your identities as combat masters? B-but…" Song Chao clenched his fists tightly apprehensively . However, despite his worry about the combat masters, he could not help but feel a surge of warmth flowing into his heart .
In the days that he had spent with the combat masters, he had come to learn how much their identity meant to them . It was their pride, their honor, and their calling .
But to save Sun Qiang, they were willing to throw aside what they had worked for over many years .
In a moment, the eyes of the members of the Xuanxuan Faction turned red .
"As combat masters, we can't blatantly go against the orders of a superior . Otherwise, what would become of the credibility of the Combat Master Hall? We cannot allow the name of the Qingyuan Empire Combat Master Hall to be sullied because of us! So, we had no choice but to abandon our identities…" Shi Hao shook his head grimly .
Jiao Tan also sighed deeply .
"Is this really worth going so far?" Song Chao asked hoarsely .
"Zhang shi isn't just your principal—he's our teacher as well! Without him, we would not have been able to attain the current strength we possess . We never would have known that combat and battle techniques could be interpreted in such a manner as well . We were just mere strangers to him, and yet, he taught and guided all of us without any reservation . We are all deeply indebted to him," Qin Xiao said . "So, how can we simply watch idly in his time of need?"
"Indeed! Zhang shi is the most magnanimous person I have ever seen! To have met and learned from him is a true blessing from the heavens . Now that something has happened to his butler, there's no way we can stay out of this!"
"You don't have to talk us out of this . " Shi Hao patted Song Chao's shoulder . "Unless you don't view us as your brothers?"
Taking a deep breath, Song Chao suppressed the overwhelming emotions he felt and replied, "Of course not!"
Indeed . Those who conducted themselves upright and properly were bound to find many people willing to stand up for them in times of need, let alone someone of Zhang shi's character!
He could still remember the day when Zhang Xuan duped him of his spirit stones, and he had been so furious that he even wanted to kill the latter . But as he gradually spent more time with the latter, he came to realize that there was a lot more to him . Zhang Xuan might have his flaws, but he knew right from wrong, and he persisted in the principles that he believed in regardless of how dire the situation was .
Unknowingly, he actually found himself becoming Zhang Xuan's loyal subordinate, willing to heed his orders and lay down his life for him .
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