Berserk God of War

248: Chapter 248: Martial Combat Test, Collective Surrender 248: Chapter 248: Martial Combat Test, Collective Surrender After issuing their threats, the two middle-aged men in the Martial Soul Realm swiftly left the scene.

Of course, before leaving, they took the body of Lan Zhuanghe’s younger brother with them.

As for the bodies of the two young men from the Eagle Domain and the three middle-aged men in the Martial Body Realm, they obviously paid them no heed.

This sudden fight had ended with Sikong Jing’s bloody methods…

But Elder Wei hadn’t even had time to breathe a sigh of relief when his mind began to panic again.

“Sikong Jing, you’ve really done it this time, you were too impulsive,” he said.

“You shouldn’t have killed Young Master Lan just now.

Although the Lan Family isn’t considered a top-ranking family in the Long Night Imperial City, it would be too easy for them to eradicate you.

Even General Ning wouldn’t be able to protect you.”

After saying this, Elder Wei added silently in his heart that this was assuming Lady Ning didn’t reveal her identity.

If she disclosed her status as the Ning Family’s young lady, then the matter could easily be suppressed.

But the young lady couldn’t possibly expose her identity for this; she had already done enough for Sikong Jing.

Sikong Jing, hearing this, laughed and replied, “I’m very sorry to have caused more trouble for General Ning, but what if I became a student at the Long Night Star Palace?

What if I became one of their important students?”

At these words, Elder Wei was stunned.

The former would definitely not be enough for protection, but if one became an Inner Palace Student of the Long Night Star Palace, there would be no need to fear Lan Zhuang River at all!

Who would dare take revenge on an Inner Palace Student valued by the Long Night Star Palace?

Considering Sikong Jing’s terrifying combat power, the chances were extremely high.

“Anyway, Elder Wei, go inform General Ning for now to prevent Lan Zhuanghe from catching her off guard,” Sikong Jing suggested when he saw Elder Wei’s changing expressions.

Elder Wei nodded hesitantly and then quickly left the Long Night Star Palace, heading for the Black Burning Army’s 99th Legion.

With Elder Wei’s departure, the whole courtyard began to buzz with activity.

Everyone whispered among themselves, pointing at and discussing Sikong Jing.

As for Sikong Jing, he obviously didn’t care and was about to head back to his room with Su Yuexi… but just then, another group of people entered the courtyard, those from the Long Night Star Palace.

The team was still led by Master Wang, who, upon smelling the blood, asked in surprise, “What happened here?”

Someone immediately stepped forward and recounted the recent events.

After listening, Master Wang’s gaze sharpened as he stared at Sikong Jing and coldly chided, “It’s you again, you really know how to stir up trouble.”

Sikong Jing gave a mild smile and calmly replied, “Master Wang is being too harsh.

You should know very well that it was not I who stirred trouble, but people who trampled on me.”

He remained fearless; the same old rule applied here: strength represents everything.

As long as you’re strong enough, you’ll get the attention of the Long Night Star Palace.

Just as Ning Jingjing had said, he would fight in the Martial Combat Test, fight until the entire Xingluo Palace had to take notice.

What of a Spirit Martial Root?

He was strong!

At these words, Master Wang frowned again and then said, “Enough, this matter will be dealt with after the Martial Combat Test.”

He had also heard from others around that Sikong Jing had brutally killed experts of the Martial Body Realm, so Master Wang didn’t know what the Long Night Star Palace would decide to do about Sikong Jing after the Martial Combat Test.

Perhaps it was indeed possible to become an Inner Palace Student, in which case the murder of Young Master Lan would naturally go unpunished.

Conversely, if Sikong Jing wasn’t valued, they would certainly dig up this incident for punishment.

“Now, everyone follow me to participate in the Martial Combat Test,” said Master Wang loudly, then turned and led the people away.

And Sikong Jing, too, took hold of the alarmed Su Yuexi, taking the lead to follow.

As they watched their figures disappear, the voices of the others grew louder, with someone asking, “Young Master Le, can you beat him?”

The addressed Young Master Le shook his head, saying calmly, “I can’t.

The legend that a Spirit Martial Root breaks through against all odds to become invincible within the same realm after reaching Innate must be true.

If we encounter him later, just concede!”

Hearing this, everyone felt a chill and nodded firmly.

Still, there were those who said resentfully, “Damn it, it’s infuriating to have trash like a Spirit Martial Root above us.”

Many had sour expressions; those who had passed the previous rounds of the Martial Combat Test were no ordinary characters.

They were either scions of the Long Night Imperial City or the pride of the Long Night Empire from various regions.

Each one was full of pride, and now they were forced to be dominated by a Spirit Martial Root they had once despised—how could they feel at ease?

However, the young master surnamed Le couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Why care about it?

I don’t believe that the Long Night Star Palace would really take him as an Inner Palace Student.

Let’s just collectively surrender later and send him to first place.

There’ll definitely be a good show to watch.”

“A Spirit Martial Root will always be a Spirit Martial Root.

It’s impossible for them to be valued.”

At that moment, another elegant-looking man came over, laughing heartily, “Young Master Le is right.

I’ve heard that the headmasters Bai Changwu and Bai Changkong have already made a decision regarding this Spirit Martial Root.

It’s going to be very interesting.”

The elegant man clearly had some insider information, knowing how Sikong Jing was going to be dealt with.

Suddenly, everyone’s curiosity was piqued, and they flocked to the scene of the Martial Combat Test.

…

An hour later, at the scene of the Martial Combat Test, Sikong Jing stood on the stage with a slight frown…

Somehow, he had bizarrely become the first in rank, elected by all the participating contestants.

One after another, the new students admitted to headmaster Bai Changwu, who was in front of the stage, that they couldn’t defeat him.

There was no need to fight; they could now compete for second place.

But at this moment, Sikong Jing had a very bad feeling that things were definitely not that simple.

Whether it was the instructors or students around him, they all gave him malicious and sinister looks.

That’s when Bai Changwu slowly stood up and floated down onto the stage.

With a benevolent smile, he said, “So you are Sikong Jing, right?”

“Impressive, you didn’t even need to fight, and all these chosen sons acknowledged your combat prowess.”

Sikong Jing looked back at Bai Changwu and could clearly see that his smile was very fake.

“Therefore, your place as the first in Martial Combat is well deserved.”

As Bai Changwu continued, his gaze suddenly became sharp, “However…

a Spirit Martial Root is still a Spirit Martial Root.

The Xingluo Palace cannot afford to waste precious resources on a Spirit Martial Root.”

Upon hearing this, Sikong Jing inwardly sighed, as expected, it was not going to be smooth.

Meanwhile, the laughter of those around grew louder, with only Su Yuexi nervously clutching the corner of her clothing in a corner.

“Next, you have two choices.

First, you can become an apprentice at the Xingluo Palace, serving the real students.

As long as you wait on them hand and foot, you might be able to get some decent Cultivation Resources.”

…

Hmph …

Laughter rippled throughout the crowd.

The first-place winner in Martial Combat could only serve as a servant for the real students—how laughable.

Yet, Sikong Jing’s eyes gradually grew colder, for he had a recommendation letter from Ning Jingjing.

Even if he wasn’t first place, even if he failed the Martial Combat Test, he could still be an apprentice.

But Bai Changwu arrogantly made him choose something he was supposed to get in the first place.

He ignored Sikong Jing’s combat strength simply because he was a Spirit Martial Root.