Chapter 270 Never Fear Death

Karida and Blue Sky were the usual duo in the meeting room, but the key was that Hawkland was also present. Karida and Hawkland seemed to be arguing about something, but they both stopped as soon as they saw Wang Feng enter.

Hawkland rarely showed up, holding the position of Dean at the Rune Academy, yet he left everything to Bai Linfeng and Li Sitan. He was a cunning old fox. After Damo Si, he became the Vice-Dean, and lately, he had been quite smug. If he was here, it meant whatever the matter was, it wasn't trivial.

"Lord Hawkland is here too," Old Wang chuckled as he walked in and closed the door behind him. When dealing with elders, Old Wang had his own set of tricks, finding it easier than facing Brother Da. He asked with a smile, "What brings you here?"

"Wang Feng, there's indeed a tricky matter," Hawkland smiled gently, looking benevolent. "Do you know about Dragon City?"

Old Wang plopped down into a seat and replied straightforwardly, "No idea."

Hawkland was slightly taken aback, while Karida, who had been frowning, almost burst out laughing.

Hawkland was speechless. The situation in Dragon City was the hottest topic in the League of Blades recently, with the Light of the Holy Sanctuary reporting on it daily and the disciples of the Rose Holy Sanctuary discussing it fervently. Wang Feng claimed he didn't know?

"...Alright, let me explain. Dragon City is now a strategic point at the border between our Blade and the Nine Gods..." Hawkland quickly regained his composure and continued with a smile, "The resources of Dragon City itself are average, and its location isn't absolutely crucial. Although it's part of the Soul Realm pass, where Soul Realm treasures occasionally appear, no truly significant treasure has ever emerged, so it hasn't been highly valued by either side. This has led to an unclear ownership of Dragon City. But things are different now."

"A major treasure appeared?"

"Not a major treasure. Based on recent signs, it seems to be a Soul Illusionary Realm." Hawkland smiled, "Do you know what a Soul Illusionary Realm is? It's..."

But this time, Old Wang didn't let him ramble on. Old Hawk was sharp; hints and persuasion wouldn't work.

Old Wang laughed heartily, playing along, "Soul Illusionary Realm, I know, I know. That's great news! Come on, we can't fall behind. Let's organize everyone and go snatch it!"

"Cough... Wang Feng," Karida reminded him, "The actual control of Dragon City is in the hands of the Nine Gods..."

"Didn't you say it was a no-man's land with troops from both sides?"

This time, not only Hawkland but also Karida and Blue Sky were speechless. They had initially thought he was just acting when he said he didn't know, but now it seemed he genuinely didn't understand the situation.

Hawkland could be forgiven, after all, in his eyes, Wang Feng was a research talent, and he had seen many people like Li Sitan. If you asked him who the emperor of the Nine Gods was, he might know it was Long Kang, but if you asked him about the crown prince or the fifth prince, Old Li would probably be completely baffled. Researchers often don’t pay much attention to current affairs.

But Karida and Blue Sky were different... Who is Wang Feng? A spy for the Nine Gods, and he doesn’t even know about the border issues between the two countries. Is this for real?

"That’s just our side of the story," Hawkland said with a smile. "In fact, not only in Dragon City, but on all border issues, the Nine Gods have always been the more proactive party."

"Oh," Old Wang's face was full of regret as he killed the conversation: "If it falls under the jurisdiction of the Nine Gods, they definitely won’t agree. Then forget it; we shouldn’t ruin the peace over a bit of treasure."

Hawkland didn’t mind Old Wang’s perfunctory response, and continued with a smile: "That’s not how we should talk. The Soul Illusion Realm is a rare spectacle, and almost every time it emerges, a significant opportunity accompanies it, one that vanishes swiftly, lasting at most a few months, or at least a month. The Nine Gods’ occupation of Dragon City has always lacked legitimacy, and this council has engaged in firm negotiations with the Nine Gods. Finally, both parties have arrived at a mutual agreement."

He paused, looking meaningfully at Wang Feng: "The League of Blades and the Nine Gods will dispatch experts and troops to seal off Dragon City together, preventing other forces from interfering in the Soul Illusion Realm. Then, the Holy Sanctuary Academy of the League of Blades and the War Academy of the Nine Gods will each send five hundred disciples into the Soul Illusion Realm to compete for opportunities."

"Great!" Old Wang gave a thumbs up: "Everyone sends disciples, that’s very fair. I have no objections. As a member of the Holy Sanctuary, I will cheer for all the Holy Sanctuary disciples!"

In just a few words, he had already killed the conversation three times. Even though Hawkland had heard of Wang Feng’s slippery reputation, he couldn’t help but laugh and cry: "Wang Feng, do you know? In the past, when the Soul Illusion Realm appeared on the continent, only the top experts from various parties had the qualifications to enter and compete for opportunities. This time, however, the chance is given to the young, which is unprecedented. If one can obtain the opportunity within, they might achieve greatness overnight. Moreover, the entire Nine Heavens Continent is watching. Even just participating is a great honor for every Holy Sanctuary disciple..."

"Um, I’m watching too, it’s definitely a grand event! Who wouldn’t pay attention?" Old Wang chuckled, then saw all three people looking at him.

Old Wang felt a bit awkward, afraid of the sudden silence.

This kind of thing, once you hear it, you know it’s bound to be bloody. Old Wang originally wanted to bluff his way through, but it seemed impossible. He laughed awkwardly and finally asked helplessly: "... Gentlemen, you’re not thinking of making me participate, are you?"

Hawkland nodded first.

Old Wang suddenly jumped up from his chair and shouted at Karida: "Brother Da, this won’t do! Don’t you know my capabilities? If you really make me go to such a place, isn’t it just sending me to my death? To be honest, I am loyal to our League of Blades and our Holy Sanctuary. I’m not afraid of dying, but the issue is, some deaths are lighter than a feather, others heavier than Mount Tai! I don’t need to die a heavy death, but I certainly can’t die a light one! More importantly, my death is not a big deal, but if it’s originally five hundred against five hundred, it will become five hundred against four hundred ninety-nine. It would mean one less person for our League of Blades, reducing our combat strength in competing for opportunities. Isn’t this making me betray others? Who came up with this stupid idea?"

This move almost made Karida burst out laughing. She had already told Hawkland that Wang Feng wouldn’t go, but Hawkland confidently said he would reason and persuade him. Now, who was standing on the moral high ground, reasoning and persuading whom?

Hawkland was slightly stunned. He had thought Wang Feng might refuse, but not in such a way. He hesitated and said: "What are you talking about? It’s not as serious as you say..."

"Lord Hawkland, please listen to me!" Old Wang said with righteous indignation: "They say there’s nothing to fear but a god-like opponent, but what you should fear is a pig-like teammate, and I am that pig-like teammate! I, Wang Feng, am not a coward, but to betray my teammates, I would rather die! If you force me to go, just kill me! Today, I, Wang Feng, would rather die, jump off the Prophet Tower, or let Brother Da stab me seventeen or eighteen times, than go and be a troublemaker, harming my fellow countrymen, my beloved Holy Sanctuary classmates, and the core interests of our League of Blades!"

Karida pretended to rub her temples, hiding her laughter behind her hand, while Hawkland frowned: "I know you’re not a combat specialist, but..."

"No buts!" Old Wang said seriously: "Dean Hawkland, don’t talk to me about honor. Think about what Brother Da has done for me, what the League has done for me. They recently awarded me the Purple Gold Thorn Medal, showing how much they value me. If I were to betray everyone for personal glory, would I still be human? No, I won’t go, not even if you beat me to death!"