Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Double Standards Are Everywhere
Wang Chengcuo was also thoroughly enraged by Yang Fei’s words.
As a dignified National Guardian Level powerhouse and military instructor for the Divine Continent Country’s special combat team, his status both within the Divine Continent and globally was exceedingly high—never in many years had he encountered someone who dared to speak to him that way.
His face filled with murderous intent as he stared at Yang Fei and roared angrily, "Brat, you are truly seeking death!"
Yang Fei replied disdainfully, "I’m right here. If you have the guts, come and kill me, or else I’ll do as I say!"
Wang Chengcuo was both angry and shocked.
He suddenly realized that although this young man in front of him was a junior in the Martial World, he possessed overwhelming strength, not much weaker than himself.
With Zhu Tianshou present today, even if he exerted all his might, he wouldn’t be able to kill him.
Obsessed with avenging his beloved disciple, he was unaware that he had offended a junior with immense potential in the Martial Arts World. If he were to die one day, and this youngster bore a grudge against the Wang Family due to enmity with himself, how could the Wang Family ever raise its head again?
At this moment, a tinge of regret suddenly sprouted in the heart of Wang Chengcuo.
But as a National Guardian Level powerhouse, accustomed to being high and mighty, he couldn’t lower his head to a younger junior. He gazed at Yang Fei, then looked towards Zhu Tianshou, and said gravely, "Zhu Tianshou, are you truly determined to back this youngster to the bitter end?"
Zhu Tianshou sneered contemptuously, "What do you mean ’back him to the bitter end’? What wrong has Little Brother Yang committed?"
Wang Chengcuo angrily said, "He dares to threaten me, and that’s not wrong?"
"Hahaha, Wang Chengcuo, do you think you’re the unsurpassable myth of the Martial World that no one dares to provoke? Today it was you who insisted on avenging your disciple and sought trouble with my Little Brother Yang.
You want to kill him, yet he threatens you, so what’s wrong with that? This is a classic case of ’The magistrate may set fire but the common people may not light lamps.’ You’re truly a hypocritical tyrant," Wang Chengcuo laughed scornfully, his words dripping with irony.
Wang Chengcuo’s face turned red with anger as he said sternly, "He dares to use my family to threaten me; that is a violation of the Martial Alliance’s laws. If he really dares to touch anyone from the Wang Family in the future, he will undoubtedly be issued a Martial Alliance wanted order. Then, no one will be able to save him."
Zhu Tianshou frowned slightly and said angrily, "The Martial Alliance wanted order is not something you can issue just because you say so. Do you really think the Martial Alliance is a lawless place that serves only rogues like you?"
Wang Chengcuo huffed, "Don’t believe me, just try."
Zhu Tianshou was furious.
Listening from the side, Yang Fei started to chuckle coldly, "Is the Martial Alliance wanted order something to be afraid of? Wang Chengcuo, it’s not that I am threatening you with your family members, but you initiated this by trying to lure me out and making the first move against my family. Since you can use my relatives to threaten me, naturally, I can also kill all your Wang Family’s kin and friends.
As for that so-called Martial Alliance wanted order, humph, I, Yang Fei, have not taken it seriously. Before you find me after the wanted order is issued, I am confident that I can annihilate the entire Wang Family. If you don’t believe me, just try."
Wang Chengcuo was gripped at a vital point.
As a man of the Martial Arts World, he was not alone, but had attachments.
According to the rules of the Martial Alliance, calamities should not befall family members; enmities and struggles within the Martial Arts World end with death.
Now that Wang Chengcuo and Wang Wenqian had violated the rules first, taking action against Yang Fei’s family members, Yang Fei retaliated with the same tactic, and instantly, Wang Chengcuo lost his temper.
Wang Chengcuo felt incredibly suffocated inside.
For his disciple’s sake, he had dragged the Wang Family into this, which really wasn’t worth it.
But he truly hadn’t expected Yang Fei to be so powerful.
He believed that with his own intervention, there was no way Yang Fei could survive.
With Yang Fei dead, who would dare to threaten the lives of the Wang Family members?
But it was all too late.
This youngster not only possessed combat strength comparable to the Innate Realm but also had an Innate Realm powerhouse like Zhu Tianshou as his support; even he couldn’t bully him.
But his demand was simply too excessive.
He actually wanted Wang Chengcuo to leave Wang Wenqian behind.
If he were to do that, how could he maintain a stature in the Martial Arts World ever again?
If word got out, everyone would say Wang Chengcuo was threatened by a Martial Arts junior and forfeited his own disciple to save his family members’ lives.
He would become the laughingstock of the Divine Continent Martial World and be despised and scorned by everyone.
Considering this, Wang Chengcuo stared at Yang Fei and said solemnly, "Young man, are you truly determined to take things to such an extreme?"
Yang Fei was unyielding, "Yes."
Wang Chengcuo yelled angrily, "Do you not have family and friends? Do you really think my hands can’t kill?"
Yang Fei replied coldly, "I have fewer relatives than you, and I won’t be at a disadvantage. Moreover, I can assure you, if you touch any of my family members, I will kill you, for sure!"
Wang Chengcuo’s heart shivered as he faced Yang Fei’s cold and resolute gaze, and a trace of fear unexpectedly rose deep within him.
Such a strong murderous aura from this youngster.
He wasn’t afraid of Yang Fei but regretted provoking someone as ruthless as him.
It’s not like I’m alone in this world; I have attachments of my own.
Upon hearing this, Wang Wenqian couldn’t sit still any longer. Fearing that his master would abandon him, he hurriedly said, "Master, you’ve heard it too. As long as this youngster lives, both of us will have no peace. We mustn’t let him survive."
"Shut up!"
Wang Chengcuo barked in a low roar.
Wang Wenqian trembled all over and immediately clammed up.
Wang Chengcuo was filled with irritation and nearly slapped his disciple across the face.
Can’t you see the situation clearly?
How could I, alone against one, possibly kill this youngster?
Utter stupidity!
But Wang Wenqian was indeed his most outstanding disciple, whom he wanted to nurture properly to support the Wang Family in the future, so it was impossible for him to abandon him. Turning to Yang Fei, he said, "Young man, regarding today’s matter, I am willing to call a truce. After all, your family hasn’t suffered any losses, whereas Wenqian’s family has indeed lost a father and a brother. From now on, let the grudges between you two be forgotten, what do you say?"
Yang Fei shook his head and said coldly, "On the Martial Alliance’s Life and Death Platform, it was said that after that, all grudges would be forgotten, but Wang Wenqian still came for me. He dares to ignore the rules of the Martial Alliance; how could your word possibly make him let go of his hatred? Besides, my family was attacked; someone needs to come forward and give an explanation."
Wang Chengcuo almost suffocated with internal injury.
This youngster was indeed impossible to reason with.
A National Guardian Level power like myself has lowered his head to you, and still, you give no face?
Normally, when a person like me condescends, shouldn’t you take the opportunity to back down and let bygones be bygones?
Who presses forward at every step like this?
He was completely enraged. With a wave of his hand, a powerful aura burst forth from his body as he yelled, "Young man, you are pushing too hard, which is utterly excessive. Today, I must take Wenqian with me no matter what."
Yang Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly, and suddenly, he said, "Senior Zhu, help me hold him off. I must kill Wang Wenqian today."
"Alright!"
Zhu Tianshou didn’t waste any words and charged directly at Wang Chengcuo.
Wang Chengcuo, furious, met Zhu Tianshou head-on while loudly cautioning, "Wenqian, hide behind me."
Without needing his reminder, Wang Wenqian dashed behind him.
Faced with the clash of National Guardian Level powers, he, an Energy Transformation Realm Sixth Rank practitioner, could only seek protection.
"Die!"
Yang Fei was thoroughly enraged.
He didn’t target Wang Wenqian but joined the fray, smashing a Po Gang move towards Wang Chengcuo.
With a two-on-one, even if he and Zhu Tianshou couldn’t keep Wang Chengcuo down, it was impossible for the latter to protect Wang Wenqian, and they might even have a chance to inflict serious damage on him.
If only they could inflict serious damage, he would have a chance to grow. During the time it would take Wang Chengcuo to heal, he might be able to recover up to seventy percent of his battle strength, at which point it wouldn’t be hard to kill him.
"Boom, boom, boom!!!"
The three powerhouses clashed, and the entire villa was ravaged by the violent Qi, turning the small rooms to plain ground and creating ruins.
Amidst the dust and debris, Wang Chengcuo fought one against two, exchanging over a dozen moves with Zhu Tianshou and Yang Fei instantly.
Suddenly, after throwing a punch, Yang Fei abruptly turned and pounced directly towards Wang Wenqian.
Wang Chengcuo was shocked, wanting to come to the rescue but was suppressed by Zhu Tianshou’s onslaught, and rapidly warned, "Wenqian, run."