"Get the hell out of here on all fours,"

Old K's voice roared like thunder, his forceful tone startling even the black-clad bodyguards into stumbling!

What is the logic? Might is the logic, the Blazing Legion was simply showing these people through actions that the military didn't operate on reason—my gun is the reason!

San Shan made no response whatsoever; he didn't even dare to lift his head for a glance, sometimes a gaze could determine one's life and death—he had no doubt that even a severe look could result in an even graver crisis for himself.

Watching the men crawl out of the room one by one, Old K then lit a cigarette; these guys who had once been space pirates had survival instincts many times worse than theirs; a single look from their superiors told him what to do, a single command how to do it—since Apophis said 'please,' what better way to please than to show them out?

But it was only upon reaching the door did San Shan and the others realize it wasn't just the firepower-wielding Blazing warriors that were simple. There was also a group of 9th-generation models encircling the Sherman family—holy crap... something big was about to happen on Icebird Star.

In the room, the head of the family looked extremely worried; they had truly started a feud, and he had no idea why Apophis was so resolute.

Apophis, on the other hand, didn't care at all; he relayed the whole situation to the elder, who, after listening, gradually lost his somber expression... There was a long silence, during which he asked Apophis several times about the truth of the matter.

Apophis had never seen his grandfather so indecisive. After a while, the old man suddenly jumped up, dammit, hurry and prepare a feast, slaughter pigs and sheep, and entertain the Blazing Legion—although the Sherman family had fallen, it still possessed enough to entertain a thousand elite soldiers, right?

Oddly, since San Shan had been beaten, the covert faction hadn't sought trouble; instead, the day had passed very quietly, which wasn't like the conduct of a hidden sect at all.

Those in the know understood that change was coming—the images of those 9th-generation models had been fresh in everyone's minds from a few days ago.

The next day, Apophis directly began a sweeping operation along the border of Icebird, encountering a few unreasonable folks—those claiming to be from a hidden sect demanded an explanation. Could the Blazing Legion just disregard reason? Although they lacked operating licenses, they weren't involved in murder, arson, or robbery.

Apophis wasn't the slightest bit scared; either leave or be forced out by military force—his thousand elite troops instantly overwhelmed the scene, and with the cannons firing at the border plains, the hidden sect was thoroughly perplexed... Damn, can he be that ruthless? Isn't he a soldier?

But a soldier too has a personality, especially one fresh from battle—if the legion commander granted him the authority, then there was nothing to hold back: either roll out of the border, change your business strategies to engage in fair trade, or be directly sent to the afterlife.

And there were indeed those unafraid of death—results being that houses were simply blasted into the sky by cannon fire, some even secretly communicated with the local police, who clearly weren't fools and could distinguish the significant from the trivial.

Just as one wave subsided, another arose—the Blazing Legion, after sweeping through the border, surprisingly made another more unexpected and bold move, storming into the city police station demanding the chief assist in investigations. Of course, Apophis didn't have the authority to coerce—the orders were entirely Feng Yi's.

Thus, the ashen Icebird Star began to see this situation: Secret factions wishing to reside on Icebird could certainly do so, and were even allowed to establish Martial Arts gyms, but they needed to process a federal living card and related operating licenses.

As for the old regulations, they were abolished altogether. What Martial Artists propagated was a Martial Artist's spirit, not for personal gains. Mecha martial arts, although different, belong to the same lineage and couldn't be discussed unilaterally; both were indispensable. Therefore, the new regulation was to manage both Ancient Martial Arts and Mecha simultaneously. Of course, challenges to a dojo now had certain restrictions; anyone wanting to break the rules could step forward and try.

Once the rule was established, a small portion of people claiming to be from the Ancient Martial Arts factions chose to leave Icebird; many more stayed and processed the relevant operational licenses. The tree branch shops also changed their name to the Jade Clear Faction. Of course, the person named Three Branches was not the real manager; the real manager of the Jade Clear Faction was said to be a female disciple from the inner doors of the Jade Clear Sect. Although she was low-key in her everyday affairs, her multitude of tactics in combat revealed that her strength was far above Three Branches.

Beyond that, the locals also established a new rule: to have a session of Ancient Martial Arts exchanges every four years. This was also for the revitalization of Icebird Star's economy and the development of the Ancient Martial Arts factions, after all, having a focal point could attract attention. Moreover, the secret factions also elected a lead disciple every four years, and these community factions naturally could not lag behind.

Apophis had truly become a local hero; his policies completely transformed the area from its previously deathlike depression. Of course, Mecha combat was also very beneficial for the local traditional families, and there was never absolute fairness in this world.

Originally, the secret factions could throw their weight around, but now, the situation had completely reversed, all because Apophis backed the right person; he had never doubted his judgment before, and he did not now.

Half a month later, with the local first Ancient Martial Arts conference successfully launched on Icebird Star, this place momentarily became a destination for many Ancient Martial Arts enthusiasts.

This was probably going to last a week, and after finishing this Ancient Martial Arts conference, Apophis decided to immediately return to the Blazing Legion. But at this moment, he had to show his real strength, letting people see that soldiers truly headed for the battlefield were not comparable to mere factions. At least, he too had once been a soldier under the Revenge Shadow Rider.

Hearing the rampant rumors outside, Wu Tian also felt a slight interest, but he had been constantly sighing about the cause-and-effect prophecy recently! At this fixed time point, the prophecy kept getting closer and closer to reality. He offered Mengdie two choices, but Mengdie...

Didn't this child grasp the terrifying phenomena of the future at all? It was not just about Feng Yi, not just about the fate of the Jade Clear Sect, but about a calamity mankind couldn't avoid. Perhaps, being an elder, she got used to solitude, never considering the passing on of civilization or even trying to understand the essence of life. Perhaps, being demoted to a disciple, she might see through many things.

Originally, Mengdie, who should have been a protector, had been promoted to an elder, but following Wu Tian's new order, she was surprisingly demoted from elder to an inner door disciple, a change that startled the entire upper hierarchy of the Jade Clear Sect…

Had she done something wrong? Even Mingfei and Zhan Yu had inadvertently mentioned this, but Wu Tian only told them there was no need to bring it up again, although Mengdie herself seemed to not care much about the authority.

An inner door disciple certainly had much more to do than an elder; practicing, cultivating, meditating, nothing was lacking... and as an inner door disciple, obviously, others had many more opportunities to communicate with Mengdie. They didn't have to worry about the status of an elder, who indeed had the power to obliterate someone on the spot, something an inner door disciple couldn't do.

This time, regarding various advances, although Mengdie mostly just listened quietly or simply walked away, it seemed the change in her status had diminished her hostility somewhat. However, she remained herself and had never made even a simple nod or shake her head in response to anyone. It appeared that aside from Mingfei and Zhan Yu, she was even more averse to the advances of boys.

Who knew that upon hearing of Icebird Star's impending first martial arts conference, Wu Tian actually wanted the inner door disciples, including her, to gather information. However, compared to the Ancient Martial Arts battle, these people were more inclined to observe. Wu Tian was clearly also very interested in the suddenly established Ancient Martial Arts conference. Besides, Mengdie had previously served as a White Coat in the Republic of Zana, regardless of whether it was true or not, she definitely had the skills.

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