The Martial Unity

"Thank you, Master Deivon," Rui nodded. "However, you didn't need to disrupt your training just to thank me. You could have summoned me later."

"That's not entirely appropriate, given the fact that I am your patron," Master Deivon spoke. "Besides, training at the Master level is not always intensive like you might expect. As you can see, I am able to train in such a location as well."

He gestured around him.

Rui frowned, furrowing his eyebrows.

His words implied that this wasn't something that was strictly limited to him.

"Does this have something to do with the Master or Sage Realm?" Rui asked with burning curiosity.

It had been a long time since he came across someone who actually knew anything about these high-end Martial Art matters.

something you are far too young to know," Master Deivon replied with a smirk. "The Upper Realms are quite different

already expected that he would not receive the answer to his question. "I see. Honestly, I didn't expect to see you training. It seems

qualifications to execute them well. Outside of decisions that require the input of high-level authorities within the church like myself, it is ultimately unnecessary for me to be personally involved in the bureaucratic and management workload and protocols. I am a Martial Artist before I am a bishop. Martial Artists must fight, it's as simple as that. Regardless of why you fight, or what you pursue power for, we cannot grow stronger without dedicating ourselves to our Martial Art in training

also not unheard of to Rui. Senior Ceeran had conveyed something similar to Rui as well. Within the Martial Union, he was actually quite important and powerful. But he did not waste the entirety

that were centered around Martial

were involved in the organization. If all Martial Artists only trained solitarily and distantly while leaving all the legislative and executive power of the organization in the hands of humans, then it was only a matter of time before an

interests of ordinary people and Martial Artists not only diverged but often clashed, thus leaving Martial organizations

true of both the Martial Union and the Virodhabhasa

why I wished to speak to you," Master Deivon told Rui. "The

simple sheet of paper on a nearby

raised his eyebrows when he

format changes every contest simply to switch things up and ensure that extremely targeted preparation is not a factor in

number of people who would spend a lot of time engaging in hyper-specific training meant solely to overcome the tribulation of the contest. If