The old man shivered and quickly dodged to the side. However, being already severely injured by the Domineering Blade Art, there was no way he could escape from Urban’s grasp. Before he could run a few hundred meters, just like the young man, he turned into a burst of blood mist.
“Tsk tsk!” Bob, who was not far away, twitched his mouth. “Minister Woolery is so violent!”
“Lord Dragon, are you okay?” Urban Woolery walked towards Billy.
“Thank you, Minister Woolery!” Billy slightly bowed. “I’m fine.”
“That’s good!” Urban walked towards Harleen. “MS Knight, I apologize for the injury you suffered in the capital city. It’s my negligence as Urban.”
“You’re being too hard on yourself, Minister Woolery!” Harleen bowed to Urban and continued, “Thank you for your help.”
After speaking, she added, “Minister Woolery, you can call me Harleen.”
“I can’t do that!” Urban smiled.
“Minister Woolery, just call my wife by her first name!” Billy smiled and said, “Or she wouldn’t dare to speak in front of you.”
“Haha, alright then, Harleen.” Urban Woolery didn’t insist further.
“Thank you, Minister Woolery!” Harleen’s face showed a hint of relief.
“I should be the one thanking you!” Urban then looked at Ivy. “Ivy, how are you? Are your injuries serious?”
“Thank you for your concern, Minister Woolery. It’s just a minor injury!” Ivy smiled playfully.
“Good. But I have to criticize you a bit, Ivy. You invited Harleen to your territory for a meal, and yet she got injured. You, as a cabinet secretary, are not doing your job well.”
“It was my fault that Ivy got injured today. She was injured protecting me…” Before Ivy could respond, Harleen spoke up.
“Harleen, don’t feel sorry. You should let Ivy treat you to a big meal instead!” Urban interrupted her with a smile.
Everyone laughed together.
“Dragon Lord, you probably won’t rest so early, right? How about coming to my office for a chat?” Urban continued to look at Billy and asked.
“Sure!” Billy nodded with a smile.
An hour later, Billy and Harleen arrived at Urban’s office, while Ivy brewed tea for them.
“Minister Woolery, I’m sorry for the trouble!” After taking a sip of tea, Billy continued, “Those two people from must have come to the capital city to negotiate with you, right?”
He knew very well that since the last time they cleared out the Ancient Martial Sects and the aristocratic families stationed in various government offices, the capital city had become much cleaner. The capital was now essentially under the control of the cabinet. If it weren’t for the invitation, the Sovereign powerhouses of the Ancient Martial Sects wouldn’t dare to show up so boldly in the capital city.
“Never mind.” Urban shrugged his shoulders and looked at Billy. “After you welcomed the Nine Paths of National Fortune in Kun Lun Mountains, these parasites of the ancient martial arts World gradually felt the pressure from the capital. They have started to actively show their goodwill towards us. In the past two days, representatives from several super sects have come to the capital city, but I didn’t have time to meet them!”
Billy smiled. “Showing goodwill is alright, but they should send a group of Sovereign powerhouses to the Polar Domain before we can talk!”
“You’re overestimating them,” Urban smiled. “They won’t lift a finger until they see the benefits from the capital city!”
Speaking of this, he took a sip of tea. “Let’s not talk about these parasites. It’s not something that can be solved in a day or two. Lord Dragon, I want to thank you first. The elders from the Saint Sky Sword Pavilion were a great help to the Polar Domain!”
From what he said, it seemed that the elders of the Saint Sky Sword Pavilion had obediently gone to the Polar Snow Domain to help.
“It’s okay. Minister Woolery, have the rules for the Global Martial Arts Competition been announced?”
“Yes, they have!” Urban put down his teacup and continued, “That’s actually what I wanted to talk to you about.”
“This tournament is different from previous ones. In the past, there were two categories, the middle-aged and the youth. But this time, the middle-aged category has been canceled, and only the youth category remains.”
“Why?” Harleen asked.
“From the past two or three tournaments, the middle-aged category has become meaningless!” Urban Woolery responded. “In the past, the participants in the middle-aged category were elderly ones from various countries. The loss of any one of them was a big blow. As time went on, many countries stopped sending strong participants to compete in the middle-aged category unless they were absolutely certain of victory. They would just send a few people to go through the motions. It is said that in the last tournament, most of the participants sent by countries in the middle-aged category were weaker than the youth category.”
“Oh, I see,” Harleen nodded and asked again, “Minister Woolery, what is the age limit for the youth category?”
“It cannot exceed forty years old.” Urban responded.
“Have the prizes for the tournament been announced?” Billy asked with a faint smile.
“Yes!” Urban nodded. “This is the key point I wanted to tell you. In addition to the usual abundance of rare treasures, there is one reward that will be particularly attractive to every country!”
“What reward?” Ivy, who was steeping the tea, couldn’t help but ask.
“Have you heard of the Spirit Spring?” Urban asked in return.
“Spirit Spring?” Ivy paused for a moment and smiled. “Not only have we heard of it, but we’ve also experienced the baptism of the Spirit Spring!”
“Oh?” Urban was taken aback and asked, “Where did you experience the baptism?”
“In Heartbreak Valley…” Ivy then briefly recounted the events of Heartbreak Valley.
“Is there such a place in Heartbreak Valley?” Urban was taken aback again and smiled. “No wonder your breakthrough speed was so fast. So, you have all experienced the baptism of the Spirit Spring.”
Speaking of this, he took another sip of tea and continued, “But I have to tell you, this Spirit Spring I’m talking about is much stronger than the one in Heartbreak Valley!”
“Really? How is it stronger?” Ivy continued to ask.
“This Spirit Spring I’m talking about is located in the Polar Domain!” Urban explained.
“The unique geographical advantage makes the purity of the Spirit Spring, which absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, far higher than anywhere else on this planet! Receiving a baptism in that Spirit Spring is a true rebirth, a transformation of body and soul! It helps to enhance martial art talent, and also improves cultivation promptly!”
“Really?” Ivy’s eyes lit up.
“Of course!” Urban responded with a smile.
“So, Minister Woolery, are you saying that the Spirit Spring is also one of the prizes for this martial arts tournament?” Billy raised an eyebrow.