Chapter 417 Glocken's Compromise, Tang Zhong's Shock
Chapter 417 Glocken's Compromise, Tang Zhong's Shock
This was only because Jiang Han told Long Er to hold back; otherwise, Glocken would have been reduced to a bloody mist by now.
"Are you going to teach me another lesson?" Jiang Han asked, standing atop Long Er's head.
"Cough cough cough." Glocken wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, crawled out of the ditch, and said with a gloomy face, "I am a mentor of the Parthenon Temple. Do you know what the consequences will be if you attack me?"
"Such double standards? Do you know the consequences of attacking a Chinese citizen within Chinese territory?" Jiang sneered.
"You..." Glocken was speechless, choked by Jiang Han's words.
Glocken could see that taking Xinxia to Greece was no longer an option, but if he didn't take Xinxia to the Temple Academy, he would definitely be punished by the Grand Master when he returned. Helpless, Glocken could only lower his stance and call the Inquisition, hoping that the Inquisition could mediate.
Because of his status as a tutor at the Parthenon Temple Academy, the Lingyin Trial Council couldn't afford to make things too awkward, so they had Tang Yue call Jiang Han and ask him to bring the person to the Trial Council for further discussion. As for Jiang Han, the person involved, he naturally took the opportunity to back down.
Jiang Han originally only wanted to teach Glocken and the other foreigners a lesson. If he really went too far, it would be detrimental to Xin Xia's upcoming exchange and study in Greece.
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Lingyin Tribunal
Clear spring water flows gently over the sloping stone wall, nourishing the inscriptions on it, making the inscriptions shine brightly in the golden sunset.
In a small bamboo grove, golden sunlight streamed into the pavilion, where a simple stone table and a few stone stools served as the usual resting and reception area for Judge Tang Zhong.
Tang Yue pushed Xin Xia's wheelchair around the small bamboo forest, while Jiang Han, Tang Zhong, Glocken, and Dicaius sat on a stone bench discussing matters related to Xin Xia's exchange and study. Tang Zhong was merely a witness and also to prevent Jiang Han from fighting with the other party.
Tang Zhong, as the presiding judge, received the news of what happened in the ancient capital after the lockdown was lifted. He was stunned for a long time after learning that Jiang Han had a monarch-level undead summon beast, mainly because such a thing had never happened before.
"Tell me, why were you in such a hurry to take Xinxia to Greece?" Jiang Han tapped the stone table and questioned Glocken and Dicaius.
"Brother Jiang Han, Miss Ye Xinxia is indeed very suitable for our Temple Academy. We are just following orders. It is the higher-ups of our academy who truly value Miss Ye Xinxia's talent," Glocken said with a beaming smile.
Glocken's smile was much more genuine than before. He had no choice but to be genuine; Jiang Han's undead summon was truly ruthless, breaking several of his ribs with a single tail strike. And that was only after Jiang Han had told him to hold back. He didn't even dare to think whether he would still be sitting here if Jiang Han hadn't held back.
Xin Xia is definitely going to the Temple Academy for an exchange program, but before that, he needs to get some benefits from these foreigners.
"Our Parthenon Temple is very strict in selecting students, and only within our Parthenon Temple can Ye Xinxia's talent be best developed. Therefore, we hope Miss Ye Xinxia can come to Greece with us," Glocken continued, seeing that Jiang Han remained unmoved.
"Oh, are you looking down on my great China? Does that mean only your Parthenon Temple can cultivate Xinxia?" Jiang Han said indignantly.
Upon hearing this, Tang Zhong also wanted to persuade Jiang Han to tell him about the Parthenon's status in the world, but after seeing Jiang Han's gesture under the stone table, he continued to drink the tea he had prepared.
"This..." Glocken and Dicaius both looked miserable, not knowing what to do for a moment.
In the end, Glocken and Dicaius had no choice but to ask Tang Zhong for help, hoping that he could persuade them. But to their surprise, Tang Zhong just sat there leisurely, sipping his tea, as if he hadn't seen anything.
"By the way, Brother Jiang Han, you should know that Miss Ye Xinxia's leg ailment is caused by a strange illness. Our Parthenon Temple specializes in treating all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. Perhaps Miss Ye Xinxia can find a cure for her while she is studying there?"
"Even if it's not possible, our academy's chief instructor will do everything in his power to treat her, which is one of the reasons why we are so eager to bring Miss Ye Xinxia back."
"The Grand Master is extremely busy. If Miss Ye Xinxia could become his student, she would not only receive his guidance but also excellent treatment," Groken said after pondering for a while.
Jiang Han was unaware of the Parthenon Temple's reputation in healing. As for Xin Xia's leg ailment, it wasn't an illness but rather caused by the Parthenon's spirit residing in her body, and only going to the Parthenon Temple could completely resolve it.
"It's possible, but I'm still a little worried about Xinxia going to your Temple Academy," Jiang Han said, feigning deep thought.
Seeing that Jiang Han was finally willing to relent, Glocken immediately assured her, "You can rest assured about her safety. Our Parthenon Academy has the best guard team. If you're still worried, I'll protect her personally. If anything goes wrong, just come to me."
"Alright, remember what you said today. If Xin Xia really suffered any injustice at your Temple Academy, things won't be as simple as they are today." As he spoke, moon-white starlight shone from Jiang Han's body.
A spatial rift hundreds of meters long appeared in the sky, from which countless terrifying auras emanated, causing Glocken and Dicaius to swallow hard, and even Tang Zhong put down his cup, his eyes filled with shock.
They originally thought Jiang Han only had a monarch-level undead summon, but who knew that this was not his full strength. Judging from the Yin Sha Qi that was emanating from him, there were at least ten commander-level undead summons in addition to the monarch-level ones. This is something a young man in his early twenties could do.
After Jiang Han dispersed the spatial rift, Tang Zhong said seriously, "Jiang Han, I know you're not entirely convinced by Glocken's guarantee. I'll personally accompany Ye Xinxia to the Parthenon later."
"There is also an old friend of mine whom I haven't seen for many years. After we arrive, I will arrange for Xinxia to stay at her place. I believe she will be happy to have Ye Xinxia with her because she is lonely."
Tang Zhong wasn't vouching for Glocken, but rather trying to put Jiang Han at ease. He was genuinely worried that if Ye Xinxia got a minor injury at the Parthenon Temple (like the kind with cuts on her fingers), Jiang Han would just rush to the Parthenon Temple Academy and beat her up.
After confirming Xin Xia's trip to the Parthenon for an exchange program, Tang Yue gave Jiang Han and Xin Xia some time alone, allowing Jiang Han to spend some quality time with her before she left.
Jiang Han pushed Xin Xia's wheelchair leisurely through the bamboo forest. A few bamboo leaves drifted down and stuck to Xin Xia's dark hair. Jiang Han carefully removed the leaves and said softly, "Why didn't you ask me why I agreed to their request?"
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