Half an hour later, Billy and Ivy returned to SHADOW.
“Boss, Ivy!” As they entered the courtyard, Night Orchid and others were already waiting.
Billy smiled faintly and led everyone towards the conference hall.
“Boss, are you okay?” In the hall, after everyone took their seats, Night Orchid looked at Billy and asked.
“I’m fine. It was a good opportunity to test the power of Domineering Blade Art,” Billy said, shaking his head with a smile. Then, he turned to Night Orchid and gave instructions. “Night Orchid, send the address of those people from Northfortia to Soul Chaser. Let him arrange for the brothers in the Ancient City to keep an eye on them. We don’t want to alert them for now.”
“Understood!” Night Orchid nodded and sent a message from her phone.
“Boss, after dealing with Northfortia today, they probably won’t let it go, right?” Stout looked at Billy and asked.
“Who cares about them! We’ll have a showdown with them sooner or later anyway!” Bob replied casually. “In my opinion, we can go directly to Northfortia now, take their country lord’s head, and see if they still dare to act arrogantly!”
Stout cleared his throat.
Northfortia was the top-ranked empire globally. It was not that easy to take the head of their country lord.
“Stout, later give Casey a call and ask him to arrange informants in Northfortia. Keep an eye on their movements during this time!” Billy instructed Stout.
“Got it!” Stout nodded.
“Boss, when will those people from the Ancient City make their move? Should I bring people over right away?” Ian asked Billy.
“No need!” Billy shook his head. “Their target is the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking Tournament. They probably won’t make a move before it starts. We’ll talk about it after we arrive.”
“I see.” Ian nodded and continued, “When will you go over?”
“I’ll make a trip to Ozin first. You guys get ready, and we’ll gather in the Ancient City the day after tomorrow.” After a brief thought, Billy responded.
“Got it!” Everyone nodded simultaneously.
After chatting for a while, Brigham Bush quickly walked in.
“Commander, the Prime Minister, Lord Donald, and Mr Greenleaf are here!”
“Oh?” Billy smiled and walked towards the door, Ivy and others following suit.
“Haha… Commander Gardner, hope we’re not disturbing you,” as the group reached the door, they heard the hearty laughter of Prime Minister, Urban Woolery.
“Prime Minister!” Billy greeted.
Then, he greeted Donald and Adam. Ivy and the others also nodded and greeted the three.
“Please take a seat!” Billy led everyone back to the conference hall.
“Ivy, Commander Gardner visits the capital, and you take the day off?” Urban, after sitting down, teased Ivy.
“Prime Minister, you’re making fun of me!” Ivy blushed slightly. “I took Northfortia’s people to see Billy.”
“Haha, shy, aren’t you?” Urban laughed again and looked at Billy.
“Commander Gardner, Ivy is an ice queen in front of outsiders. Many young talents in the capital either get rejected or leave battered after trying to get close to her,” he said. “She only shows her gentle side in front of you. In Glavale, perhaps only you can make her surrender.”
“Prime Minister is joking!” Billy twitched his mouth slightly.
“Prime Minister, please don’t tease me. Did you come to discuss the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking Tournament with Billy?” Ivy, not wanting to continue the topic, asked.
“Exactly!” Urban raised his teacup after taking a sip. Following that, he bowed deeply to Billy.
“Commander Gardner, on behalf of the billions of Glavale citizens, I express our gratitude. Thank you for helping Glavale recover the Five Elements Jade Pendants!”
He sincerely thanked Billy.
The Five Elements Jade Pendants were crucial to Glavale’s millennium national fortune. Even after tremendous efforts, the capital couldn’t find a single piece. Yet, Billy managed to gather all five in just a year.
“It’s part of my job!” Billy stood up and returned the courtesy. “Besides, compared to the contributions you’ve made to Glavale, this is nothing!”
“You’re too modest, Commander Gardner. This is not a small matter; it is a big deal, related to Glavale’s prosperity for a thousand years!” Urban looked at Billy and said sincerely. “You are Glavale’s eternal hero for this matter!”
“Prime Minister, you’re exaggerating!” Billy smiled.
“Young Master, I heard you wiped out the Northfortia delegation that came to Glavale this time?” After everyone took their seats again, Adam looked at Billy and inquired.
“Their princess is still alive!” Billy smiled faintly.
“What happened exactly? Can you fill us in?” Donald asked after taking a sip of tea.
“Elder Donald, let me explain!” Ivy smiled and proceeded to detail the events from beginning to end.
“These Northfortia people are seeking death!” After listening to Ivy’s words, Donald furrowed his brows slightly.
“Elder Donald, will the sects in the ancient arts martial world send representatives to the Dragon-Phoenix Ranking competition this time?” Night Orchid asked, lifting the teacup after taking a sip.
“They probably won’t all send people,” Donald shook his head. “Those so-called super sects are quite arrogant, they don’t pay much attention to the Dragon-Phoenix Ranking at all. Even a hundred years ago, in the top ten of the Dragon-Phoenix Ranking, there were at most three participants from those super sects, occupying the top three positions. And in that edition, the super sects only sent those three outstanding individuals to compete. If they send all their hidden talents to participate in the Dragon-Phoenix Ranking, there won’t be anyone from other sects in the top twenty or thirty!”
“That formidable?” Stout raised an eyebrow.
“Stout, don’t underestimate the super sects, their strength is much greater than you can imagine.” Adam spoke up. “The Cerulean Abyss Institute you are familiar with is considered a lower-tier existence among the super sects. The top three super sects are much more powerful than Cerulean Abyss Institute!”
“Alright!” Stout’s mouth twitched. One Cerulean Abyss Institute was enough to give him a headache, and now he discovered there were even more formidable ones.
“However, this Dragon-Phoenix Ranking is different from any edition in the past because it involves the selection of the successor to the national destiny!” Donald continued.
“So, the ancient martial arts world might send unprecedented lineups this time.”
“Donald, do you know which super sects will send representatives this time?” Ivy furrowed her brows and asked.
“I’m not quite sure for now. Based on their character, they won’t easily reveal their cards until the last moment!”
“Donald, in this Dragon-Phoenix Ranking selection, is the person ranked first automatically considered the successor to the national destiny?” Bob inquired.
“It’s not that simple!” Donald lifted his teacup and took a sip.