Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 30: Flying General of the Dragon City

Fang Chen’s words stunned the present Guhe scholars. Frustration could be seen on their faces. Long Huixin’s expression changed numerous times.

Most Great Xia scholars knew next to nothing about Guhe’s affairs. They didn’t know that not everyone in Guhe was entitled to studying or joining the army. Most of their people spent their entire life as miners, and their children were doomed to inherit their trade.

Only the offspring of major clans need not worry about food and clothes, and had the right to climb up the ranks. There was strict social segregation in the country.

In fact, Guhe had strictly kept martial cultivation exclusive to the major clans. Its normal populace were forbidden from becoming martial artists no matter how talented they were.

Guhe’s nobles had sealed off all ways for its people to climb up the ranks.

“What rights do you have to be preaching here? Do you think Greenpine can climb over our heads if our Great Xia gives up on its civilians and religiously offers tribute to a stronger nation?” Fang Chen asked with a mocking smile.

Long Huixin’s face paled. Seconds later, she roared in anger, “Don’t talk nonsense, Fang Chen! How are our people cold and starving?”

“If a blind man like me can see it, a Long Clansman like you shouldn’t remain oblivious to it,” Fang Chen calmly replied. “Our Great Xia is fighting with Greenpine so that our people can fill their stomachs and have a tub of hot coal in winter. I agree with Jade Fairy. Those who don’t know their people are struggling shouldn’t preach about peace and non-aggression.”

Jade Fairy’s eyes lit up. Her heart filled with sweetness as she peeked at Fang Chen. She knew he was usually unbothered by such petty arguments, and the reason he had berated Long Huixin was because the latter called her a ‘secular woman’!

Celestial Xiao alternated her gaze between Fang Chen and Jade Fairy, as she keenly sensed something between the two of them.

Jade Fairy sensed her gaze and looked over, only to frown in confusion upon seeing Celestial Xiao. The young master d

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