Age of Heroes

All the elders of the martial arts school know who the dragon is, after all they tried to recruit him. 

Even Ermeishan, who never recruit men in their midst at least want to make good relation with him, and try to search him.

But when these school found out that Arial the Dragon is a ruler of a region resembling a Kingdom by itself even they lose heart to recruit him. 

After all what would they offer him? Gold? No doubt the dragon has enough gold to last him a thousand year. 

Protection? With an army as big, as strong, as disciplined like the military of Arrandy behind the dragon even if one of the Four immortals decide to attack him, even they would not get off with just a wound. 

So, they abandoned the idea. 

Not to mention that Arial is rarely involved in the matter of the martial art world but that doesn't mean he is not famous in the martial art world. 

Of course the people who have not seen him during the battle in Linzi Temple would scoff at hearing that all these school is all dying to recruit him.

'Is that him?' one of the younger disciples of Sun Moon sect is pointing a finger at a lonesome figure, leaning on a tree. 

He wears shabby clothes, with rippled fabric holes in the knees and the shoulders but leaning on the tree, there is some aura of power emanating from him.

'White hair, dragon design necklace. It's him, alright.' One of the martial artist in the crowd said. They all know that the Vermont's have white hair.

Inside the crowd are Chen Yanghua and Liao Ming who is looking toward that lonesome figure leaning on the tree. 

'Lord Arial is entering? I didn't know he is entering?' Yanghua said. 

'I told you didn't I? Training as hard as he did, it is obvious he is entering. The martial art world will see an upheaval for the first time in a long time.' 

Liao Ming feels confident of this. 

Many do not know Arial like he does. Even though he does not know Arial on a personal level, he knew when he met someone strong. 

And Liao Ming have met many powerful people wandering the martial art world but he never sees someone with so much power or proficiencies or genius in internal energy cultivation like Arial. 

Each school has their own way of cultivating internal energy. 

What Liao Ming didn't know, that Arial internal energy technique is the sea from which all martial art evolves, Levitia internal energy technique. 

It is pure, unobstructed, powerful, and all conquering. 

Liao Ming must admit meeting such a young man with such glorious reputation in politics and warfare is an honor for him.

On the other side, another person is looking intently toward Arial. This person is none other than Arial competitor, Shu Ren Gui

Shu Ren Gui has heard of Arial the Dragon but he felt no fear or worry. 

After all he is the disciple of Northern Badger but he greets Arial all the same as martial art world manner dictate. 

He cupped his hand and he said 

'Greeting, Arial. My name is Shu Ren Gui. My teacher is Northern Badger and I belong to the Nanshan School.' 

He said but there is a hint of arrogance in his tone, one that Arial caught. He is underestimating Arial martial technique this is no doubt. 

After all, if Ren Gui teacher is not afraid to even offend Kings why should he be afraid of a mere duke?

'Oh, I'm LORD Arial.' He said curtly. 

In a way hearing this Shu Ren Gui said in a tone so arrogantly made Arial in a way wanted to show off. It is unlike his personality but he is easily annoyed after he returns from the Dark Lands.

'HAHAHA' the crowd laughed. It almost seems like Arial is insulting Shu Ren Gui by not giving proper introduction. 

But of course Arial doesn't know. It's not like he is raised among martial artist nor have martial artist friend. 

Well he has Liao Bao. But Liao Bao would never dare instruct his lord on anything. After all their position in the politic and in the Continent is different. 

But of course in the martial art world, Liao Bao is known as Thunder Step, a very renowned and famous martial artist, while Arial is just a famous lord and known as to cause a scene in Linzi temple. 

To the crowd, Ren Gui as Northern Badger disciple would definitely win. 

While Arial action in Linzi temple is fearless, defying one of the immortals right at her face is considered noteworthy, they still don't know his technique.

And All Conquering Sect, no one ever heard of it. Shu Ren Gui is flushed in the face but he still tries to be calm.

'Junior Brother Arial' Ren Gui said because clearly Arial is new to the martial art world scene 

'Where is your teacher?'

'Teacher? What teacher?'

'Or maybe head Sect?'

'Head Sect?'

'You know, the people that established All Conquering Sect?' The Abbes of Ermeishan help seeing Arial is clueless.

'Oh. I am the Head Sect' he said and his word shocked the people. 

'You?

'Yes, I created the school.'

'You are jesting right?'

'Why would I?' He said confidently only making the crowd become more shocked while Batrisya is looking at this scene with glee. 

It is true what Thunder Step and Veiled Little Devil said about him. A little peculiar in his ways

To all the crowd this something impossible. A nineteen years old kid is a head of a sect. 

'How many is the member of your school?' One of the person in the crowd asks.

'One. Me.' 

One man slapped his hand on his head. 

'Is he crazy?'

'HAHAHAHA' the other laughed out loud. 

'Hey, young kid. Measure your own ability before saying that. How strong do you think you are?' 

'HAHAHA, creating a Sect? Head Sect! HAHAHA. Do you think we are toddlers? HAHAHA' the other laughed again.

Ren Gui and the Abbess smiles with disdain

'Are you playing with me? Is this your idea of a joke?' Ren Gui said. 

Arial don't like to be laughed. After all, no one dare laughs at him. So clearly Ren Gui has touch a nerve.

'ARE YOU DEAF? RETARDED?' Arial shouted, anger burns in his heart, his heart is in turmoil. He wanted to take Ren Gui and the people that laughed at him by the neck and crushed all of them.

Even he did not know why his temper become so fiery unlike before. Arial then said coldly

'Didn't she just announce it? It is my school.'

'That could not be done, child,' the Abbess said smiling a comforting smile. More like a mocking smile. Arial began to become hot headed.

'Hah!' Arial rebutted. 

'Can't be done? I just did it. And, old woman I'm not your child so don't smile like that. It's nauseating!' The Abbess is shocked and her face change color. 

To be insulted by someone clearly her junior and so harshly in front of the crowd and among her peers, the Abbess also become angry and embarrassed. 

'And I'm not your Junior Brother either, so stop it with that creepy introduction. I make a declaration right here right now. MY NAME IS ARIAL THE DRAGON AND I'M GOING TO WIN THIS COMPETITION' and he grins, and then he laughs carefreely, emanating that aura of a great warlord.

Arial is not a normal nineteen years old kid. 

He is a reputable warlord that pacified the lands of Aetherland, he fought a dragon in the Dark lands and he help the King of Orcs in their civil war.

As such when he laughs, one could feel the majesty of a great valiant general 

Then he looks at Batrisya, ignoring the look that the Abbess giving her and the way the crowd look at him. 

'Tomorrow will be the day of the battle right?' 

Batrisya nodded. 

'In that peak right?' Arial point his finger on the top peak, taller than the hill, Batrisya is standing on. She nodded again

'Fine,' he said and he jumped to the ledges and run upwards as he leaves the crowd in awe. His word then reverberates in the expanse of the green space, 

'I will wait for you Ren Gui. Let see whether the school you laughed at, is weak or not tomorrow!' 

His voice resounded far and wide.

And Ren Gui is slightly shocked. To do this kind of voice amplifying technique someone have to have a great internal energy.

Batrisya grins and she said to herself. 

'This will be interesting'

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