Worldwide Class Change: An Invincible Swordsman

Black Dragon stared at his wine glass. "You are a candidate for the World Battle, and you will surely participate in it eventually. To be honest, I have also participated before, ranking 135th."

"Compared to other worlds, our Dragon Zone Union is pitifully weak. The Divine Envoy has high hopes for you, and so do I. When you make a name for yourself in the World Battle, those who follow you will grow as well."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly. "I have no interest in legions. The Dark Legion is merely a place that Alice, my sister, and the others hold dear, and I feel the same way."

"The Dark Legion poses no threat to you, so why are you so fixated on us seven?"

Black Phoenix stood up. "Enough, that's settled then. Forget about the Dark Legion. There's no need for you to attack other legions and start a war just over seven people."

Black Phoenix didn't want her brother and Jiang Chen to come to blows, as it would be bad for everyone. There was even a possibility that Black Dragon would lose and forfeit his life, though, of course, he surely had a Resurrection scroll with him.

Black Dragon took out the Resurrection scroll, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Jiang Chen. "Let's fight tomorrow. If you lose, the Dark Legion will merge with us; if I lose, I'll give up the Dark Legion."

"Fine, but forget about the scroll. I'm not going to lose."

Black Dragon replied, "Neither am I."

That's how straightforward conversations between men can be. Jiang Chen still admired Black Dragon for his willingness to give up his position as Legion Commander, whether his words were true or not.

Jiang Chen didn't understand Black Dragon well, but one thing was certain: just like Black Phoenix, this guy took honor very seriously—specifically, the honor of the Dragon Zone Union.

Ruo Li followed Jiang Chen out.

"Are you crazy? Black Dragon wants to help you annex the other legions. Once he steps down, you would become the Legion Commander. You're missing out on a great opportunity," she said.

Jiang Chen smiled. "That's not truly mine. Do you really think that by becoming Legion Commander, they would become my people?"

"If I want to establish a legion, it has to be my own, not a handout from someone else."

Ruo Li asked, "Are you really going to fight Black Dragon?"

"Of course, it's a man's promise."

"You're a man? I'm skeptical about that."

Jiang Chen was speechless.

A friend's partner is off-limits. Even if you're another woman's 'wife,' you shouldn't be teased. Can this woman please stop talking like that? If Black Phoenix found out, she'd be absolutely furious.

Of course, if Black Phoenix weren't around, I might actually be tempted...

Uh...

Better not. This woman is too promiscuous, and I don't want to end up wearing a green hat. After all, who can really keep a promiscuous woman in check?

Jiang Chen sighed. "If you ever become a madam, I'll definitely patronize your business."

Ruo Li rolled her eyes. "Get lost! Who's becoming a madam? You heartless guy! Actually, just like you, I'm a pure person too."

Damn...

Innocent my foot!

Jiang Chen laughed. "We're all the same."

Members of the Black Dragon Legion gathered around.

"Boss, are you really going to fight Jiang Chen?"

"This kid is powerful. He killed 200,000 people on the battlefield, which is terrifying."

"This guy has taken out two Demon Kings, and some even suspect that he was the one who killed the Divine Envoy."

Black Dragon said, "Don't talk about that; it could lead to misunderstandings. Jiang Chen would definitely not kill the Divine Envoy. He's a Hero of the Dragon Zone Union, and you should not speak of him that way from now on."

"But that's what everyone's saying on the internet!"

Black Dragon nodded. "I'm aware. It's a conspiracy by the Chuanteng Clan, all to smear Jiang Chen. Remember, he's one of the Dragon Zone Union, our junior at the academy, and a candidate for the World Battle. We mustn't cast him in a negative light."

"Although he refused me, I can tell that he won't interfere with my annexation of other legions. So his heart is still with the Dragon Zone Union, and he won't betray us."

Black Wind said, "What if you lose?"

"Winning and losing are normal. I don't attach much importance to either."

Jiang Chen returned to the Shenlong Academy and once again encountered Hanna.

Hanna had already heard the news that Jiang Chen was negotiating with Black Dragon, and she knew that only he had such qualifications. She directly blocked Jiang Chen's path.

"What's up?"

"Did you talk with Black Dragon?"

"Yeah."

"What did he say?"

Jiang Chen smiled. "What I discussed with Black Dragon doesn't seem to be your business. Stop blocking me; I'm going home to sleep."

Not giving up, Hanna said, "I know the inside story; you and Black Dragon are going to fight."

"If you know, why ask?"

"Can I be included? If you win, allow my Light Legion to be independent, just like your Dark Legion, or I can lead the Light Legion to join yours."

"On what grounds?"

"On me alone."

Jiang Chen looked at Hanna and understood her implication. This woman was certainly well-endowed—perhaps not as much as Angelina, but definitely comparable to Ruo Li.

Jiang Chen said, "Don't use your body as a bargaining chip. I'm not an animal who thinks with his lower half. To put it bluntly, although you're quite attractive, you don't appeal to me."

Hanna fell silent. This man wasn't taking the bait.

"Then what do you propose? I can become your subordinate, and you could establish your own legion."

Jiang Chen shook his head. "It's not too bad to follow Black Dragon. He has his own aspirations. If I were ambitious, I might do the same."

"You have no ambition?"

Jiang Chen smiled and walked away.

Ambition?

Of course, I have ambition, but not for something like that. What's a legion, anyway? A single Divine Envoy, immune to 99% of damage, could overturn one. What kind of power is that? An entire legion combined couldn't even take down Chiyoshima Hitomi. True strength lies in controlling Divine Envoys.

Black Dragon is just playing house, like a bunch of three-year-olds discussing how to conquer the world. Since it's just a children's game, I have no interest in participating.

That's why I'm building a good relationship with Chiyoshima Hitomi, and for the same reason, with Long Zhantian.

My vision extends much further than Black Dragon's.

Guilds? They're just a bunch of thugs clustered together. Legions are more formidable; they're essentially organized crime syndicates, except these syndicates are perfectly legal.

But it's the Divine Envoys who truly control the world.

I saw right through Hanna. What is the Dark Legion, really? Just a bunch of people hanging out together, barely managing anything.

Hanna wanted to join me and the Dark Legion simply because she saw my potential.

She figured I was bound to become powerful.

Her intentions were completely transparent to me.

Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile. Do all the women in this world think they can trade their bodies for power? Those who genuinely wield power wouldn't be interested in something so cheap.

Hanna watched Jiang Chen's retreating figure.

I underestimated his strength.

Now, all I can do is look up to him.

And to think, there was a time when he even teased me!

「The next morning.」

The members of the Black Dragon Legion appeared in the plaza.

A battle between men.