When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 128 Have you ever thought about failure?

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Three figures swept across the rocky area and arrived at the beach. They were the old principal, Xia Xingde, and Luo Shui.

They had barely arrived, and before they could even speak, a beam of jade light pierced the sky, accompanied by howling winds and auspicious clouds.

The jade light fell onto the beach, revealing two figures, one in the middle and one in the blue, with a powerful force surging forth.

"The 'Qingwei Heavenly Palace Divine Power Manual' is my teacher's technique. Like the 'Wind and Dew Drinking Technique,' it follows the path of Heavenly Purity."

Mu Yaoguang spoke calmly, casually sweeping away the overwhelming aura.

Bai Ze looked closely and saw the young man's face; it was Yun Yan.

Then the refined middle-aged man next to him could only be Yun Jingming, Mu Yaoguang's fellow disciple.

Yun Jingming appeared to have recovered from his injuries, his expression was normal, and he nodded slightly to Mu Yaoguang as a greeting.

Following Yun Jingming, golden Buddhist energy and dark black energy appeared simultaneously, soaring into the sky like dragons.

Within the Buddhist aura, there were two monks and one layman. One was an old monk, and the other was a middle-aged monk with a plump appearance like Maitreya Buddha. As for the layman, he was Wu Yinglong, whom they had met before.

After the dark aura landed, the person who appeared inside was Zhang Xianming, the director of the Public Security Bureau, another middle-aged man with gray hair who looked somewhat old, and a man in his thirties with a square face who was wearing a black uniform.

"Someone from the Department of Social Security and the Ministry of Justice," Bai Ze said in a low voice.

The uniform was somewhat similar in style to a Zhongshan suit, with dark patterns on the cuffs that blended seamlessly with the black sleeves, creating a distinct layered effect. This was the uniform of the Legal Affairs Department of the Social Security Bureau.

This uniform is very famous in Dongxia, because everyone who enters the Ministry of Justice is a practitioner of the "Northern Emperor's Black Law".

Martial artists who cultivate the "Northern Emperor's Black Law" must plant the Black Law Divine Seed in their bodies when they first stimulate their internal energy. After that, they must abide by the law for the rest of their lives and cannot transgress it. Even having evil thoughts will affect the progress of the cultivation technique.

Once the law is broken, the Black Law God Seed will suffer a backlash, which may result in a significant reduction in power or even death on the spot.

The people in the Ministry of Justice are all masters of the "Black Laws of the Northern Emperor". They follow the laws of the Eastern Xia Dynasty, are inhumane, and act harshly. Most of the time, when you see this uniform, it means someone has committed a crime and is about to be taken away.

Bai Ze had once seen the "Northern Emperor's Black Law" technique, and in his opinion, this technique might only be second to the "Wind and Dew Drinking Technique" in terms of cultivation speed. However, due to its extremely strict cultivation requirements, he abandoned it directly.

"The other person is Zhu Ze'an, the branch president of the Canghai City Martial Arts Association. He's a cunning old fox; he hasn't shown his face once since the incident. You probably haven't even met him, have you?"

As Mu Yaoguang spoke, she gestured to Bai Ze to look at the middle-aged man with gray hair.

Bai Ze had never met him; all his communication with the branch president was relayed through Lu Zhiping.

Lu Zhiping should still be in the hospital, I wonder how badly his injuries are progressing.

"Amitabha, Minister Xiao, this humble monk greets you."

Upon seeing the man in black uniform, Monk Zhengyuan abandoned his previous smooth manner and solemnly raised his palms in greeting.

"Long time no see, Minister Xiao."

Yun Jingming also greeted him very politely.

Minister Xiao, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever, coldly replying, "I am a deputy minister, not a minister."

As he spoke, he glanced at everyone and said, "Today's duel will be witnessed by the Provincial Department of Justice, and I, Xiao Zangfeng, will be the witness for this duel. Now, we can begin signing the commitment letter."

"Wait, wait, we're here too."

A fleeting voice interrupted, and then a sword light soared through the air, transforming into a massive sword shadow that fell from the sky.

As the sword shadows faded, four people emerged from within.

The leader was a Taoist priest dressed in a Taoist robe who looked like a young man, followed by Xi Yuheng, Fang Daotong, and Shi Miaomiao.

"Elder of the Chunyang Sect, concurrently Vice Principal of Yangping Martial Arts University, and champion of the 14th International Youth Martial Arts Tournament, and concurrently..."

The Taoist priest rattled off a long list of names, causing Xi Yuheng behind him to cough involuntarily.

"Okay, okay, that's settled then."

The Taoist sighed helplessly and said, "Lu Xuanfeng has brought his sect, as well as the juniors from Changchun Palace and Shangqing Sect, to watch the battle."

It seems this person is from the Sanqing Group, but he looks a bit unreliable.

However, considering that this person is the vice principal of Yangping Martial Arts University, perhaps this is just a superficial persona; he may seem frivolous, but in reality, he is quite reliable. Xiao Zangfeng glanced at Lü Xuanfeng, said nothing more, and continued, "Those who participate in the duel, please come and sign a commitment letter, promising that all losses incurred in this duel, including injuries, will not be pursued through legal channels."

To put it bluntly, it's like a death contract from ancient times.

Although both sides have experts present, anything can happen. Who knows if there will be a situation where even an eight-star martial artist is unable to intervene? Therefore, this commitment letter must be signed.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze stepped forward first, his gaze falling on Wu Yinglong.

If I'm not mistaken, Wu Yinglong is my opponent this time. I just don't know how much Wu Yinglong has improved since then.

Although time is limited, last-minute cramming can still be somewhat effective, especially since Buddhism is particularly adept at transmitting teachings.

For example, the "True Dharma Eye Treasury" that Mu Yaoguang once used could directly instill the Dharma into the other person's mind.

The Tantric Buddhist practice of "enlightenment" is even more powerful, as it directly transmits one's memories and abilities to others.

however--

Yun Yan stepped out from beside Yun Jingming, his aura becoming more apparent after he was no longer concealed by Yun Jingming's imposing presence.

His aura was slightly restless, as if it were somewhat difficult to control, which caused some people present to turn their attention to him.

Xiao Zangfeng's gaze fell on Yun Yan. He first frowned slightly, then became expressionless. "Under twenty-five years old, three-star spirit realm, meets the conditions for a duel."

"No way? That's ruthless!" Lu Xuanfeng exclaimed in surprise, "He actually sealed her spirit and caused her cultivation level to regress to three stars. Tsk tsk, that's really ruthless."

"But this makes the duel quite interesting."

Wu Yinglong of Samsung is unlikely to defeat Bai Ze, but what about Yun Yan, whose cultivation level has regressed?

It's called sealing off one's aura, but in reality, it's equivalent to losing a level of cultivation, and one has to start cultivating back to the fourth level.

"What's the point of watching? A four-star character has crippled himself and regressed to a three-star character. He's really shameless."

The old principal was cursing and swearing, almost pointing at Yun Jingming and calling him shameless.

Yun Jingming, however, said expressionlessly, "We have not violated the agreement anywhere."

Furthermore, with the endorsement of the Ministry of Justice, Mu Yaoguang had no way to back out.

This was Yun Jingming's solution.

He caused Yun Yan, a four-star cultivator, to regress in his cultivation level, and then fought against Bai Ze, a monster of talent.

Yun Yan may have to pay a heavy price, but as long as he can stop Bai Ze's momentum, it will all be worth it.

Upon hearing this, the old principal became even more enraged. If he weren't outmatched, he would have already engaged Yun Jingming in a full-blown brawl.

Bai Ze, on the other hand, walked over calmly to Xiao Zangfeng's side and signed the projected commitment letter.

Across from him, Yun Yan also signed the commitment letter. Their eyes met, and Yun Yan spoke first, saying, "I'm also from Yujing Martial Arts University. You can call Bai Ze 'junior', right? Junior Bai, you've made me pay such a high price; you've lost fair and square."

Bai Ze looked at Yun Yan with a strange gaze and said, "Then, Senior Yun, can you answer a question for me? Do you use the military body-refining method to cultivate your physical strength?"

Bai Ze's exceptional eyesight allowed him to notice something unusual about Yun Yan's muscles.

Although not as obviously as Wu Yinglong, Yun Yan should also be using the principles of military strategy to cultivate his body.

You'll understand eventually.

Mu Yaoguang's words echoed in my mind again. I had thought that Mu Yaoguang was going to explain the cultivation of Daxing Temple to me in advance, but now it seems that this is not necessarily the case.

"That's right, it's a military body-refining method."

Yun Yan was quite puzzled by Bai Ze's question, but still answered it.

At this time, he showed great confidence.

After all, he was originally a four-star martial artist.

Bai Ze smiled.

He looked at Yun Yan, his gaze deep and unfathomable, like two ancient wells. "Senior Yun, have you ever thought about failure?"

(End of this chapter)