The power of the Divine Relic is indeed strong, most of it was blocked including the dark force, but still, some power seeped through, breaking the defense.

Simmons took a deep breath and smiled wryly, "Am I too weak?"

Li Xin was also a bit surprised by the effect of the Divine Relic. The same punch without the Divine Relic could probably leave him unable to move for a while.

"Young Master Simmons, you have to eat one bite at a time, this is just the beginning, today is the first practice, let's stop here for now. There's a saying from my hometown, to become a master, you must first learn to take a beating, keep getting beaten and you'll become strong." Li Xin gently patted Simmons, and Simmons' stiff body felt a bit more comfortable as he climbed out of the pit.

"Then let's do two... one practice every day."

"No way, let's be more casual, I have work to do, can't come every day." Li Xin shook his head, you can eat every day but if you get beaten every day, with Simmons' small frame there's no way he can last. Where would I find such a good opportunity?

Rock and the others looked on with gritted teeth, it seemed like there was a fight, yet didn't seem like a fight, Li Xin seemed to emerge unscathed, which was quite scary. Is this how he fights all opponents?

Finally understood why someone like Prince His Highness would show respect to him. But why is he a cook?

Just then, there was a commotion outside. The door was pushed open, and a group of people barged in, wearing various costumes, some looked like they were from Canon Law School, some from Knight Academy, but none from Saint's Grace.

"Captain, I don't know what's gotten into these people, they insisted on barging in to challenge this guy named Li Xin, I couldn't stop them." said a Saint's Grace student.

"Enough talking, who is Li Xin, I, Honza Hayret, challenge you as a knight!" Hayret scanned the surroundings and directly locked onto Li Xin, not because this guy looked like a master, but his look and name didn't resemble Hedan people, this appearance was the most likely.

"Who is Li Xin, I, Tixiu from Faerlan Canon Law School, challenge you, let us have a fair duel under the witness of the gods!"

"Li Xin, come on, let me see what kind of warrior is appreciated by Prince His Highness!" Hayret saw someone trying to steal the spotlight, quickly threw out a white glove, striking first is crucial, defeating someone appreciated by Prince His Highness, he'll be the headline of Hedan Daily the next day!

This is a knight's etiquette, once the glove is thrown, the challenge must be accepted, if one dares not face, in Hedan it is regarded as extremely cowardly, if the opponent is a knight you don't withdraw yourself, you'll get expelled, a coward isn't worthy of being a knight.

Li Xin was speechless, he knew direct rejection was useless, this group was clever and had surely probed about him, without seeing his background, simply stepping stones for getting famous. Judging by their intense expressions, they were all coming for him.

"I can accept the challenge, but a wheel battle against so many of you isn't honorable and doesn't conform to knightly spirit, I must set some conditions." Li Xin said, "Pick anyone here, defeat them then come to duel me, whoever wins, register at Celestia's place, and line up for the challenge, knight battles must be fair and just!"

Li Xin replied with a set of knight spirit punches, a punch with cross-era skills.

Simmons had already realized, what a great training opportunity this was, where could you find so many sparring partners, "That's right, I just finished sparring with Li Xin, fighting now wouldn't conform to knight spirit, today our Saint Grace Canon Law School offers five slots, pick any, win and register to queue for a challenge!"

"Alright, I, Hayret, won't take advantage of you, Little Red Curl you're the one!" Hayret scanned around and picked the one he disliked the most, if not punch this glaring Little Red Roll then who?

Upon hearing this, Rock laughed, just watching the big boss fight so vigorously with Brother Li made him itchy.

"You picked well, allow me to send you crawling back home!"

"Report your name, I, Hayret, don't cut down nameless ones with my sword!"

"Rock, member of the Saint's Grace team, remember, it's your honor to battle me today, my name will illuminate Hedan!"

Thus the curtain of battle opened, Li Xin also found, regardless of being knights, they all loved to flaunt their names, after greeting Simmons he sneaked out through the back door, with such a large group, he truly couldn't manage, it's true, fame brings trouble like pigs fear gaining weight.

Celestia approached Simmons, "Not dead yet?"

"I really thank you!" Simmons sat in the chair gasping for breath, it was truly surprising, thought he'd be half-dead, but it was just minor injuries, bones weren't broken, Brother Li really held back, also knew that he still had a long way to go, Holy Land continued this weekend, and need to strengthen!

After this fight, Simmons instead had no scruples, having lost, now just need to think about how to win later.

"Not bad, Simmons, finally showing some ambition." Celestia smiled and patted Simmons' shoulder.

Simmons closed his eyes, feeling that continuing to talk with her would leave him severely injured.

Simmons ignored Celestia, but Celestia didn't intend to spare him, "Usually seems so aimless, thought you had given up, didn't expect quietly you stirred up something big, to find such capable and brainy masters, seems we do have some hope."

"Don't hope too much," Simmons' mind was clear, "this is an opportunity for us, having so many sparring partners delivered for free, tell everyone to cherish it, also don't forget this weekend, Brother Li has time."

"Simmons, I have extremely important matters this weekend, afraid can't accompany you." Celestia said.

"Oh? What important matter?" Simmons was stunned.

"Girl's business, why so concerned?"

"Girl's business?" Simmons asked in surprise.

Sincere puzzlement is the most dismissive...

Meanwhile, on the way back to Withered Wood Monastery, Keli carried Estella through the dense forest, Chris led the way in the air, under the visual cover of one bird one cat, no one would be encountered, not only Estella felt invigorated, Keli and Chris did too, when in cat form Keli was completely lazy, in stealth mode it was another story, Chris was a proud golden Feathered Eagle, soaring the skies certainly couldn't be a home bird.

Estella's expression carried remnants of excitement, her eyes more resolute, it's like she had seen another world, bustling market, lively crowd, she went to the Earth Mother Goddess's church, the kind ordinary people went to, did prayers, and in the market saw slaves being bought and sold, saw slave owners whipping them, people being traded with livestock, saw thieves, adventurers, and laundry women.

The outside world isn't all beautiful, but rich and real.

Estella was well-prepared and not acting impulsively, market and church are important aspects of Hedan people's life, aside from them she found Celestia, her companion reader, every so often Celestia and others would enter the Royal Palace with her to attend Grand Scholar's courses, of the group, the closest to Estella is Celestia.

Probably both carried the same rebelliousness, Estella had long ago mentioned wanting to leave the palace to Celestia, if it was someone else, not to mention reporting they'd say things like "Oh, Your Highness, absolutely not, too dangerous" "Oh, Princess, those vulgar people might spoil..." and so forth, but Celestia instead reminded, "Either don't think about it or if you do it, do it with detailed planning, the outside world isn't like the palace, even though palace isn't great either."

Among everyone, Celestia is the only one not envying palace life, living in cages, waiting to marry, how boring?

So Estella's third visited place was Saint's Grace Canon Law School, due to her nun status and perhaps divine favor, didn't encounter anything outrageous, everything went smoothly, now Estella felt her dashing friend's unbelievable shock, this sense of accomplishment was truly wonderful.

The two agreed to meet again on the weekend.

If not for Estella, Celestia wouldn't have stood up Simmons.

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