Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave

What Zen had accomplished was far beyond Roger's understanding of the marrow refining level. 'After chasing after the queen blade locust, in the insane manner Zen did, he not only survived but dealt with her and brought back her crystal core!' contemplated Roger in awe.

His mouth formed a thin, sour line. "You talk a big talk, and it sounds great, but, it's just empty talk!" he said chuckling abruptly, his head bobbing so hard that the ponytail in the back of his head shook. "But... " There was a serious look on Roger's face. He paused and then added," I like it! You're very ambitious, Zen. So, I have decided to get involved and help you with this mess!"

At Roger's acceptance to help, Zen's face lit up.

Almost any dispute could be resolved when one of the top seven noble clans was involved because no one would dare push back except another member of the same elite class. So, since Roger consented to assist in resolving the issue, things would go much smoother.

"One thing though, Zen. What did you mean when you told me that Fren the loony had attempted to kill you multiple times?" Roger asked unexpectedly.

"It's sort of a long story. My dispute with the Zhuge family came about during the Blooded Test at the Cloud Sect," stated Zen. After a brief pause, he recounted the stories of what happened that got Chad kicked out from the Blooded Test and how he severely beat Fren the loony's steward, Thomas at Drizzle Peak.

With Roger staying to lend a hand with things, Sun gave up his plans to leave, even though he knew his presence wouldn't really do much. Everyone acted for their reasons, and in Sun's case, he decided, 'Since Roger thinks highly of Zen, there's no harm in befriending him!'

Shortly thereafter, the three turned in, sleeping the rest of the night soundly, and the next morning, first thing, the three men strode to the Dragon Fort's center.

Housed in the Dragon Fort were thousands of barracks for squads, and the main barracks were surrounded in the middle.

Standing before the gates that led to the main barracks were two rows of stoic soldiers at attention, clutching spears and expressionless.

soldier snapped to life and shouted," You

two steps towards the soldier and calmly said,"

look on the soldier's

superior by full name, wouldn't be just some ordinary person, and what was more, he

polite and deferential. He tossed his spear to the nearest soldier and bowed to the three disciples. "Officer Gou is in the main barracks, now. If you could give me your

to

the soldier got Roger's name, he scurried off to the main

time passed before the soldier came back into view. He

usually aloof, that Roger wanted to see him, he grew enthusiastic—more so than the soldier had ever seen, and even repeated his response, saying," Yes, show them in at once! Yes, show them in at

immediately

in the main

the soldier, Zen, Roger, and Sun walked through the main compound and were soon

didn't you tell me that you are at the Dragon Fort? If I had

he gushed and fussed happily, Jon Gou received a lukewarm response in return. "The south has such poor products though, aside from blade locusts, what does the Dragon Fort have?" quipped Roger coolly. "What

Jon Gou beamed happily. "That's not true," he retorted half-heartedly. "The south has specialties all its

Enough pleasantries, I've come because I have business with you," Roger cut in, impatiently, not caring how Jon Gou would feel.

he nodded," Yes, he's the leader of

as he gave a small