Chapter 358 - One Hundred and Thirteen: The Road to Death
With Lu Hong’s duel coming to an end, the top four of the Eagle Alliance’s expedition were officially announced, and for a time, the titles of the four young Second Transition experts echoed through the skies of the Eagle Alliance.
The four individuals were King of Scores Lu Hong, Hunter Deng Kong from the Nuoshan family, Female War God Qing Yuechu from the Holy Academy, and Luck King Fan Wuyi from the Chen Hui family.
The title of Luck King was entirely a mockery from the people towards the Chen Hui family, but don’t underestimate the top four. The contest among these four signified the birth of the Commanders under the Champion Marquis from the four major armies.
Being drawn into the top four without a fight, Fan Wuyi was always the target of criticism. What these people never considered was the fact that as a Baron from an enemy country, he had now become one of the intended Great Commanders set to attack the Empire. This joke was a bit too much. If the people were made aware, the faces of the four Dukes would undoubtedly be unable to hold up. It wouldn’t be infamous for eternity, but it would start at thirty years for sure. This smear was something they wouldn’t be able to shake off.
Therefore... the four Dukes once again gathered within the seventh realm’s meeting place, each wearing a bit of discontent on their faces.
The Xinlei family was unhappy with the loss and so was Lei Shan. As for the Chen Hui family, their chagrin stemmed from being weighed down by the so-called Luck King’s infamy. And Duke Nuoshan... Well... If the three were unhappy and he was content, wouldn’t that just incite everyone’s anger? He might as well pretend. Old Nuoshan was in good spirits. The scandal with Cheng Hai had brought shame to the Nuoshan family, yet he quickly overcame it without much concern, and even took to discussing it casually for amusement, like the citizens.
"Now what do we do about this?" Duke Lei Shan spread his hands. "Qing Yuechu and the Imperial Baron have both freaking made it into the top four. Do you know what the people are calling me now? I can’t even bear to listen."
"What are they calling you?" asked Nuoshan curiously. "How come I haven’t heard?"
"It’s nothing, I’m just worried... worried that there might be some kind of outcry," Lei Shan replied with a curl of his lips, just stirring up trouble for the sake of it.
Duke Xinlei slapped the table and said, "Gentlemen, the progress of the Eagle Alliance’s campaign has completely deviated from our plan, but this is not the most important matter."