Storm of Gods

Chapter 92: Stylish
Li Xin, who was sleeping soundly with the sun still shining on his backside, was dragged out of bed by Aunt Fei, who then gave him a hard slap on the bottom.

"Still sleeping? What time is it? I'm starting to doubt if you're even a member of Black Rose. Don't you have classes? And shouldn't you be preparing for the Four Nations Tournament? How come you're so leisurely all day? You haven't been expelled, have you?" Lin Fei asked suspiciously.

"No way, Aunt Fei, I'm very busy and focused, okay!" Li Xin muttered. He had been working tirelessly for this family and was always busy.

"You better get serious, or I'll spank you and send you to the Order Academy right now. Don't just stay home all day. You don't have to come back unless it's absolutely necessary!" Lin Fei said fiercely, pointing at Li Xin with her hands on her slender waist.

Li Xin just stared, his big eyes fixed on the scene, saying nothing...

After finishing his meal, Li Xin was sent away and headed to the Order Academy with light steps. Li Xin still experienced some of the comfort of the Dao Yuan Continent. Hextech was still quite different from the industry of his previous life.

There must be some truth to the claim that the path of the knight is a good choice. Glory, interesting. As for the other three teams, they probably have some hidden needs. I feel that Luo Xue doesn't know this. The Luo family is a newly noble family with a relatively shallow foundation. Being able to go to the secret castle is probably their limit.

Although Miss Aries would find a way, he couldn't always let someone feed him, making him look like a freeloader.

Li Xin hadn't gone far when he was stopped by people dressed in city guard uniforms. "Mr. Li Xin, right? I am Cheng Hao, the captain of the second team of the city guard. It's like this, we need the cooperation of the Order Council to investigate the theft of Hextech's core. Miss Casey said that you are in charge. Can you come with us?"

"Of course, it's my duty, but I need to ask for leave." Li Xin didn't want to see Zhao Qing's embarrassed face.

"Let's go back to the city guard first. I'll have someone notify the Order House," Cheng Hao said. Everyone had to take this matter seriously since the boss had personally arranged it. It was rare for Miss Casey to ask the city guard to do something, so they had to get it done properly. Who dared to mess with them?

Having connections makes things easier. That very night, the city guards invited several middlemen from the black market over for tea. These kinds of items could never escape the intelligence network of these people.

After a night of interrogation, the intelligence dealers were still quite stubborn. The city guards had many methods, and Li Xin felt that they really didn't know. The person who stole the core of Hextech should not have had a simple purpose of selling it. Based on his experience in his previous life, such things either don't happen at all, or once they do, it will be earth-shattering.

. . .

Inside the Order Academy, the atmosphere was particularly lively yesterday, with the usually quiet Secretary-General, Fei Ruolin, demonstrating what it means to have an enormous capacity for alcohol, almost like a superpower. Today, the Montaleta team members also showed their sincerity, resulting in a very intense battle.

The romantic and prosperous people of Montaleta love to drink, and they are the kind of people who drink heartily. However, unlike the Black Meteor Empire, they don't have a terrifying capacity for alcohol. The people of Black Meteor like to drink to death. Montaleta values ​​atmosphere and mood. If they lose in drinking, they will make up for it in the arena, especially in front of Ferolin to show the spirit of Montaleta men.

Simmons was drinking, his head still buzzing a little. He knew Hei Yun could drink a lot, but how come the people from Tianjing were also such heavy drinkers? The women could drink more than the men. Looking at Luo Xue, who was silent, her alcohol tolerance was also quite good.

Compared to Simmons's leisurely demeanor, Luo Xue, the president of the Tianjing Black Rose Association, was not happy at all. Although the situation was still under control, it was very ugly. The people from the Holy Ze Academy were obviously relaxed and at ease, while the other side was already a bit tired of dealing with them. They did not show their true strength during the sparring, but their level could be basically determined after a period of fighting.

Knowing there would be a gap, they thought they could win by taking advantage of their home field and playing with all their might, but they didn't expect the gap to be so big. Nan Kai, Hao Ye and others were no longer as arrogant as they were at the beginning.

Of course, Lu Shuai and others were still unconvinced, but being unable to win has nothing to do with whether they were convinced or not.

In addition to the staff of Black Rose, the logistics team of Saint Ze Academy also arrived at the scene. They were a little later than the main force and provided Saint Ze team members with comprehensive technical analysis, medical and other all-round services.

The afternoon session continued, and what put Luo Xue and Zhao Qing under even more pressure was the arrival of Matthew, who had been promoted to archbishop, Earl Locknan, the commander of the city guard, and Luo Jin, the Grand Disciplinary Officer. All three were also members of the Council of the Church, forming the seven-member council of the Church together with Zhao Xun, the mayor, Grenfell, and Dr. Mark. However, these people did not usually manage the internal affairs of the Church, which were handled by the Chief of General Affairs, Fernan. Today, Chief of General Affairs Fernan also accompanied the three of them.

Baron Fernand was a true nobleman of Tianjing. After the previous dean stepped down, he was in charge of the actual management of Tianjing, reporting to the committee. He worked diligently and made no major mistakes, but he also did not achieve much. With his ability and qualifications, it was impossible for him to become the dean of the Faculty of Education. The position of dean remained vacant as there was no suitable candidate.

Matthew intends to cultivate Luo Jin. Luo Jin is already one of the seven committee members. If he can perform well and achieve some results, it is not impossible for him to become the dean.

Fernand's niece, Fei Ruolin, had informed Luo Xue as quickly as possible upon learning of the three committee members' arrival. Upon seeing the committee members, the members of Tianjing and Shengze stopped their sparring and came forward. Simmons also met the archbishop of the Moon Goddess Church. The Earth Church and the Moon Goddess Church had no conflict of faith or interest, and their relationship was harmonious.

Simmons bowed very respectfully to Archbishop Matthew. As for the other counts, Simmons only paid a token respect, as he was perfectly capable of maintaining a respectable demeanor based on his own abilities and family background.

Locknan was very enthusiastic. Montcareta was famously wealthy, with the merchant guild Daoyuan. Tianjing had a port and made its fortune through trade. The powerful families of Montcareta were also highly regarded.

Although it was their first meeting, Locknan and Simmons easily started chatting. Matthew smiled and looked at Luo Xue, "Let's see how things are going. Saint Ze's level is quite high. Are you confident?"

Luo Xue didn't dare to boast, "The opponent is very strong, we will go all out."

Matthew glanced at Zhao Qing, who also respectfully bowed to the Archbishop. Despite being family enemies, their attitude towards each other was very good. Matthew smiled and nodded, "You and Zhao Qing are the main force, so you must work together to win this Four Nations Tournament."

"Your Excellency Archbishop, Luo Xue and I have excellent teamwork, we are sure to win!" Zhao Qing appeared very confident.

Luo Jin had no expression and was cold. Everyone was also very tactful and did not look for this Grand Disciplinary Officer. In principle, apart from the Chief of General Affairs, the Grand Disciplinary Officer should be responsible for most of the affairs of the Order of the Instruction. However, Luo Jin's presence was almost as good as his absence.

"Huh, where's Li Xin?" Matthew looked around and asked Luo Jin in confusion.

Luo Jin shook his head; how would he know where that kid had gone off to? "Didn't he come?"

Luo Jin asked Luo Xue, who was taken aback. "Disciplinary Officer, Li Xin has asked for leave. He said he went to carry out your mission, apparently to track down lost items from Hex Academy."

Luo Xue was somewhat resentful; she needed Li Xin around, at least to help her observe her opponents.

Matthew looked at Luo Jin speechlessly, "Is the Order of the Instruction out of people, or is the City Guard out of people? It's one thing for you to neglect your duties, but how come you're leading the children astray as well?"

Tracking down drug users is a major task and an inescapable responsibility. The theft also caused Li Xin to abandon his preparations for the Four Nations Tournament. Matthew and Luo Xue both looked at Luo Jin, wondering if this captain wanted to promote Li Xin or mess with him, since he was doing such meaningless things.

Luo Jin was embarrassed. This brat! He had asked Li Xin to handle the case, but he hadn't told him to ignore the Four Nations Tournament. He was taking the blame for this. "Ahem, I'll have someone call him back. He can't tell the difference between what's important and what's not."

"Hehe, you're following suit." The archbishop was not polite to his old subordinate. Luo Xue, who was watching from the side, secretly laughed. Everyone in Tianjing knew that to deal with Luo Jin, a die-hard, you had to be Archbishop Matthew. No one else was good enough. She sent the city guards to investigate the theft of Hextech so that Li Xin could focus on the Four Nations Tournament.

The archbishop and his group couldn't have come for nothing. The two teams began a more formal sparring session, aiming to at least determine a winner. The first match was between Nankai and Barkley. Both were using greatswords. Nankai was the most experienced fighter in the team, but he was immediately overwhelmed by Barkley's relentless attacks. The captain had already hinted that they should increase the intensity of the fight, as it would be beneficial for future negotiations.

The Kingdom of Montaleta surpasses the Kingdom of Lilong in the use and research of psionic energy. Lilong is famous for its Hextech technology and rose to prominence during the years of Luther's rule. However, in the psionic arena, Lilong is only considered the weakest among the powerful nations. All of Nankai's moves seemed to have been seen through. Nankai, who was considered a skilled fighter in Tianjing, was completely dismantled by Barkley and beaten without any power to fight back. In the end, he was pressed against the neck by Barkley's greatsword.

This was no longer a simple defeat, but a complete crushing defeat. The victorious Barkley sheathed his greatsword, clasped his hands in a salute, and the intense confrontation and the pressure of the crushing defeat made Nankai's face pale with exhaustion. He barely managed to bow. Just one battle had completely drained Nankai's spirit. The Tianjing Academy was completely silent.

Matthew, Lockon, and Luo Jin are all veterans in psychic cultivation. Even though they have different areas of expertise, they can all see very clearly that this is only because the other party held back. It seems that there is not just a difference in skill, but a huge disparity.

Luo Jin still had a cold expression, but Matthew and Locknan showed no embarrassment. Instead, they smiled and applauded first. "As expected of the warriors of Montaleta, their skills are quite remarkable. Luo Xue, this is a rare opportunity for you to learn from a master," Locknan said with a smile.

"This is a rare opportunity, so don't hold back when asking questions. Give it your all, and that's how you'll learn," Matthew said.

(End of this chapter)