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Before the Trio Sword Lunatic came to the ceremony, they had inquired about Musashi Hirata.

The boy was a descendant of their clan, Musashi's blood flowed in his vein. But then, they found out Musashi Hirata severed his tie with the Musashi Clan.

The Trio Sword Lunatic was furious when they heard that from Musashi Kenzan's mouth.

Musashi Kenzan later told them that the boy had an okay talent, but still far below compared to his eldest son, Musashi Naizen.

The head of the Musashi Clan told the whole story. Musashi Hirata improved a lot after he wandered around for a few years outside. He told them it was since he learned under Xing Heero that he improved a lot.

Including the Draw Sword, one of the Musashi Clan's secret techniques.

Musashi Kenzan also showed the footage of the battle between his two sons. Where Musashi Hirata showcased his Draw Sword almost to perfection.

This footage was the reason the Trio Sword Lunatic thought Heero stole their clan's secret technique.

Not only the Draw Sword but Musashi Hirata also mastered the Quake Sword. They had watched how Musashi Hirata blasted the specters' hand with Quake Sword. Without a doubt, Musashi Hirata's Quake Sword already reached their level or even higher.

With such a high understanding, there must be someone who helped him. The Trio Sword Lunatic suspected Xing Heero as Musashi Hirata had a deep connection with this young man.

Heero must have mastered their secret techniques in order to teach Hirata. So their conclusion was Heero stealing their clan's secret technique.

It was simply absurd, but this was only the possibility they could think of. The challenge was to see whether this young man truly stole their clan's secret technique or not.

As the atmosphere heated to a certain degree, Musashi Hirata flashed next to Heero. He appeared next to Heero and gazed at his grandfather with a little hostility.

Even though both were connected by blood, they did not have much interaction between them. It was fair to say both were strangers.

Standing for his Master who helped and saved his life was a normal action he should take.

Heero smiled and held Musashi Hirata with his left hand.

"Elder, I don't mind accepting the challenge, but I can tell you that I am not stealing your clan's secret technique…"

He did not finish his words and looked toward his surroundings. They were being watched by many guests. Many of them were coming from big families and they put their ear, wanting to know how Heero could get the Musashi Clan's secret techniques.

"Are you sure that you want me to tell you how I know your clan's secret techniques here?"

The Trio Sword Lunatic looked at their surroundings before they looked at each other.

They nodded their heads and Musashi Noboru was the first one to turn his head toward Heero. Still, with his playful smile and tone, he spoke, "Young man! I believe your words temporarily! But the challenge could not be delayed!"

Here, Old Man Noboru turned toward Bai Xian Ming, "Old Man Ming, prepare the arena for us! My blood is hot-boiling! I can't wait to taste him…"

Bai Xian Ming regretted pulling these three lunatics with him. He knew this would happen after he showed the north gate's footage. But he did not expect they would challenge Heero in the banquet.

Meanwhile, Hong Yu and Han Ying were worried about their husband. Even though they did not know what The Elder was, the sisters could guess the three old men had a high-status even in the core region.

However, Heero was still calm and composed. He rubbed his two wives' hand and said gently, "Don't worry, they just want to have a friendly fight with me! They will not injure me…"

He could tell these three old men did not have malicious intentions over him. They truly wanted to ask him where he learned their clan's secret techniques.

This was just the way they asked. As someone with a big heart, he was not offended in the slightest. He understood the three old men well and nodded his head.

"I accept your challenge, Elder!"

"Chief Bai, is there a private place where we can have a spar? A place with no camera and eyes!" He turned toward Bai Xian Ming and asked.

Woah!!!

The guests exclaimed in surprise. But then, they remembered how arrogant Heero in his speech.

"It's natural if he asks for a private arena, he will lose his face if he is defeated right after he accepts the Chief of Hero Instructor!"

"Nah, despite his achievement, he is after all still young, "

"Kuhuhu… The Trio Sword Lunatics might teach him something during the fight! It's a pity we can't watch the fight, "

The guests broke into a small discussion among themselves. Even though they had watched how good Heero was facing the specters, the Trio Sword Lunatic was completely on a different level.

"Good! Good! I like you more, young man~ I hope you won't disappoint me later!" Musashi Noboru replied with his usual playful tone.

"Old Ming, lend me the secret arena!" He continued in a loud voice.

Bai Xian Ming could helplessly shake his head. Even Heero agreed to the challenge. If the guy involved refused the challenge, he could still help to decline the challenge.

But Heero accepted the challenge. He just could not understand what in Heero's mind to accept the challenge during the banquet.

At this time, Sun Zhou Yi and Bai Xin Yue regrouped with Heero. They were here to show their support for Heero.

Sun Zhou Yi was concerned over Heero. He might be new in the hero's inner circle, but he had heard a lot about the Trio Sword Lunatic.

Knowing how strong his Master was and worrying over him was a completely different matter.

He was confident that his Master would win, but he was worried nevertheless.

"Don't worry, we are not going to fight to the death, right, Elder?" Heero smiled to calm his concerned disciple.

"Right! Right! We don't have an enmity between us! You don't need to worry, young'un! I am not going to kill your Master!"

"Follow me!" Knowing the challenge could not be canceled, Bai Xian Ming led Heero and the Trio Sword Lunatic to an elevator that could only be accessed by the executive.

As the door of the elevator opened, Heero and the Trio Sword Lunatic entered the elevator while Bai Xian Ming stayed behind.

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The silent atmosphere shrouded the elevator. Heero kept his smile while the Trio Sword Lunatic also had the same expression as before.

None of them was tense about the fight. The elevator reached their destination and the door opened.

Ding!

A massive enclosed arena appeared in their sight. This was a secret arena and the higher-ups would call it the Underground Arena.

A private place where the Emperor Class Hero would have a spar occasionally.

The Trio Sword Lunatic was the first one to step out of the elevator. Heero followed curiously.

As someone from a backward era, he was curious about how they built this underground arena.

Massive steel surrounded them and an old voice resounded, "The arena was built by the hardest steel and also reinforced to the maximum. You don't need to hold back as the arena is safe!"

It was Musashi Ueno's voice. He had seen the north gate footage so he knew the young man in front of him could not be trifled with. However, as someone who bore lunatics in his title, he wanted Heero to go all out hence he explained the arena was safe.

The three old men turned around and saw the young man was scanning the surroundings curiously. They were surprised as they saw Heero was holding a black sword, a katana one at that.

They did not see Heero bringing a sword with him earlier. So where did the sword come from?

Not only that, they perceived some changes on Heero. It was Heero's eyes, his eyes turned blue while looking at the massive steel that caged them.

Musashi Ueno and Musashi Osada were curious about the eyes, but not the third old man.

Musashi Noboru had his eyes fixed on Heero's black sword. Her smiley face disappeared as soon as he noticed the sword was blunt, a typical training sword.

He felt Heero was looking down on him.

'I wonder if this cage can hold my full power…' Thought Heero to himself, but he immediately shook his head.

He threw the idea for going all out as it would jeopardize the people above. His wives also on the top floor, he was not that insane to try the old man's claim.

"Alright, Elder! How about we start? I don't want to leave my wives alone, getting surrounded by wolves! Let's start!"

Heero smiled as he raised his black sword and continued, "You were asking me where I learned your family's secret technique, right?"

The three old men's eyes glinted fiercely at Heero's words. Even the playful Musashi Noboru turned serious.

"Huhu… You will know the answer if you fight me, Elder!"

'You will also know that your technique is incomplete! Without understanding the Dramonia Language, it's just impossible to master his technique!' Heero saved those words for himself.

"Good! I will come first so you will not say we old men are bullying you!"

Musashi Noboru replied playfully as he sheathed out his sword.

Musashi Osada and Musashi Ueno immediately gave Heero and Noboru a space to fight. It seemed they had reached an agreement to let Noboru face Heero first.

"You should come to me at once or you will not have a chance…" Heero shook his head as he put his hand on the sword's handle.

He bent his body a little and had his other hand on his sword's sheath. It was Draw Sword's stance.

Musashi Noboru smiled playfully and made the same stance. He intended to compare his Draw Sword with Heero's Draw Sword.

"Get ready!" Musashi Ueno shouted as he acted as referee, "Begin!"

Whoosh!

As soon as the word "Begin!" escaped his mouth, Heero's figure blurred. A violent blade made of blue ki flashed to Musashi Noboru, but the three old men failed to see Heero's figure.

Bang!