Chapter 313: Chapter 312: Succeeded
"Bang!"
Imperial City, Martial Alliance Headquarters.
Zhang Yunlong fiercely smashed a red sandalwood coffee table with his palm.
"Bastards, why did you conceal such important information from me?" Zhang Yunlong angrily looked at Wu Lie and the others, loudly questioning.
Sweat appeared on Wu Lie’s forehead; he desperately wished he could slap himself.
Why hadn’t he managed to hold back just now? Truly cursed with a loose tongue.
Previously in Binhai, they had intended to capture Qin Yanyang and bring him back to the capital, but the two high-level masters who lay in ambush were seriously injured in a surprise attack by Yang Fei. They had always withheld this incident from the Zhang Family, feeling it unnecessary to report.
But now, knowing that Yunqing was to fight Yang Fei on the Life and Death Platform, Wu Lie realized the gravity of the issue and mentioned it, meaning to have Yunlong caution Yunqing to not be careless on the Life and Death Platform.
However, he hadn’t expected this to enrage Yunlong.
Wu Lie cleared his throat and said, "This matter injured two of our elders and was somewhat embarrassing, so it didn’t spread. Moreover, we didn’t know before that the second young master wanted to fight that boy on the Life and Death Platform."
"Yes, we didn’t know about these things before. But knowing now is not too late, after all, the boy only injured our two men through a surprise ambush. If faced in direct combat, he’s no match for us."
"Exactly, if that boy had Qin Yanyang’s combat strength, then after the ambush where he seriously injured our two high-level masters, he could have joined forces with Qin Yanyang to confront us rather than fleeing."
The others who had participated in the operation to capture Qin Yanyang also followed with explanations.
Zhang Yunlong’s face was steely, and he huffed coldly.
Though it was a surprise attack, the fact that he could seriously injure two Martial Alliance Elders at the same time showed that Yang Fei’s strength was close to Unique Tier, if not entirely so.
And Yunqing’s combat strength was also limited to this.
He even needed to use powerful combat skills to enhance his strength to achieve this effect.
That is to say, once on the Life and Death Platform, whether Yunqing or Yang Fei was stronger remained an open question.
Yunqing’s chances against that boy might only be fifty-fifty.
Seeing Wu Lie and the others anxiously explaining, Zhang Yunlong huffed heavily again and decided not to pursue the matter further.
After all, they were all martial arts predecessors who had joined Zhang Family, and he needed to give them face.
As for the matters concerning the Life and Death Platform in a week, there were ways to resolve it.
At worst, he could personally step in, exert his influence, and completely change the Martial Alliance rules, letting the Martial World of the Divine Continent know that Zhang Family’s word was law and not to be shaken.
Moreover, a week later, it would be even closer to the time his grandfather would exit seclusion.
Thinking of this, two intense beams of light burst from Zhang Yunlong’s eyes as he said, "These days, please prepare the Life and Death Platform properly. The event is bound to be very lively, perhaps the grandest event in the Martial World of the Divine Continent in decades."
Wu Lie and the others were subtly moved, sensing something and excitedly said, "Rest assured, Young Master, there will be no mistakes."
After leaving the Martial Alliance Headquarters, Zhang Yunlong returned home and immediately sought to see his grandfather.
But Zhang Wenfeng was in a deep seclusion this time, and despite calling out for a long time, he received no response.
After much deliberation, determination flashed in Yunlong’s eyes.
He had originally wanted to seek his grandfather’s opinion and take the opportunity of the Life and Death Platform to fully reveal Zhang Family’s ambition, making all factions of the Martial World of the Divine Continent submit to the Zhang Family.
Now that his grandfather was not leaving seclusion, he had to make a decision on his own.
If no mishap occured and Yunqing managed to kill that boy during the duel, everything would naturally fall into place, and from then on, no one would dare to challenge the authority of the Zhang Family.
If something went wrong, he would personally exterminate Yang Fei and see if anyone dared to accuse him of breaking the rules of the Martial Alliance.
...
Time passed quickly, and six days flashed by in an instant.
Today was the day before the Life and Death Platform duel between Yang Fei and Zhang Yunqing.
In Jiangbei, Zhu Tianshou walked out of the practice room.
Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng, the brothers, waited outside. Upon seeing their father emerge from seclusion, they hurriedly greeted him, respectfully calling him father.
Zhu Tianshou said, "Guard the home and watch for changes."
Zhu Chengyou’s expression turned solemn, he nodded and said, "Father, rest assured, as long as I live, the Zhu Family will be safe."
Zhu Tianshou looked approvingly at his son, nodded, and said, "With you at home, I truly am at ease."
"Father, as you head to the Imperial City, please be extremely cautious!" Zhu Chengyou said in a deep voice.
Zhu Chengpeng also spoke, "Yes, heading to the Imperial City, those National Guardian Level powerhouses registered in the Martial World might also make an appearance. It’s best for father to be cautious."
Zhu Tianshou laughed heartily, "This trip to the Imperial City is bound to be extremely perilous. This matter affects the future course of the Divine Continent Martial World, so naturally, I will be careful. You don’t need to worry about me."
...
Binhai, Tong Family.
Tong Yunshu’s eyes reddened as she looked at the text message on her phone:
"Do not come to the Imperial City. I am fully confident in killing Zhang Yunqing, but after killing him, how the situation will develop is hard to predict. Stay in Binhai. If I die, the general trend cannot be defied, take my family and flee overseas, forget me! ——Yang Fei."
Tong Yunshu silently put away her phone and looked in the direction of the Imperial City.
"I believe you will definitely come back."
...
Southern Ocean, Xu Family Island.
Xu Yunshan led Xu Liangyou and Xu Xiao to the hermitage of the old ancestor in the back mountain.
An hour later, these three unique-tier members of the Xu Family left the island together.
At the same time, powerhouses from various forces in the Divine Continent Martial World began to move.
Some elder Energy Transformation Realm experts, who hadn’t been active in the Martial Arts World for many years, once again emerged and headed for the Imperial City.
A duel on the Life and Death Platform stirred the lifeline of the entire Divine Continent Martial World.
Many perceptive individuals sensed that this duel on the Life and Death Platform might determine the future direction of the Divine Continent Martial World.
...
The eve before the Life and Death Platform duel, inside the quadrangle where Qin Huai’an had been practicing in quietude in the Imperial City:
Qin Huai’an sat in the courtyard drinking tea, his face occasionally flashing with an anxious expression.
The day Zhang Yunqing issued the challenge for the Life and Death Platform, Yang Fei had accepted it, setting the date a week from then.
Qin Huai’an had believed that Yang Fei was confident that he could help Qin Yanyang enter the Innate Realm within a week, which is why he agreed to that date. However, now, with only one night left, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang had still not finished their seclusion, which inevitably worried him.
If Qin Yanyang could demonstrate the power of the Innate Realm in this Life and Death Platform, it would act as a deterrent to the Zhang Family and boost the morale of their own camp.
"There’s still one night. Perhaps, a miracle will happen." Qin Huai’an thought silently.
Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stood up.
A sense of crisis spontaneously emerged.
But that feeling was lost in a moment.
There was only one possibility: someone of an equivalent Realm had just appeared nearby.
Yet, Qin Huai’an could confirm that there were no Innate Realm experts spying around.
He was extremely excited and walked towards the room where Qin Yanyang was located, opening his mouth several times, wanting to inquire about the situation inside.
"Creak!"
The wooden door was pushed open, and Yang Fei walked out from inside.
Qin Huai’an’s sharp gaze swept over Yang Fei, noticing his slightly pale face and the traces of fatigue and weakness in his expression, he couldn’t help but tense up and asked with concern, "How did it go?"
Yang Fei smiled brightly and said, "It worked."
Qin Huai’an laughed silently, patting Yang Fei’s shoulder several times, and said, "Well done, lad, very good, very good!"
Then he looked at Yang Fei seriously, "There’s not much time left until tomorrow’s Life and Death Platform duel. You need to recover to your best condition soon."
Yang Fei smiled at the words, unconcerned, "Grandfather need not worry, I’ve yet to take Zhang Yunqing seriously; tomorrow, I will surely kill him in front of everyone."
Seeing his confident demeanor, Qin Huai’an couldn’t help but scold, "I know your combat strength is no less than his, but matters of life and death should not be taken lightly. First, recuperate and restore your state. With me here, no one will be able to disturb you."
Yang Fei, feeling helpless, could only practice and restore his True Yuan in front of Qin Huai’an.
In fact, with his current combat strength, even in a fatigued state, he was confident he could kill Zhang Yunqing, but since Qin Huai’an was so worried, he decided not to act tough and restore himself to peak condition first.
After all, there might be other variables in tomorrow’s Life and Death Platform duel, and he had to give it his all.