Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Li Zhengyi Dares Not Interfere
"Life-and-death platform? What’s going on?" Xu Mao exclaimed, looking up at Yang Fei to ask.
Zhang Long and Xu Xingzhou also looked at him.
Yang Fei recounted what Tong Jianzhou had come over to say.
All three had a strange look on their faces after hearing it.
After the incident on Yun Mountain, the three of them had gained a certain understanding of Yang Fei’s strength, knowing that Yang Fei was at least in the Energy Transformation Seventh Rank, if not a higher Realm.
Now, Yan Zhongshan, an Energy Transformation Fifth Grade, actually wants to challenge Yang Fei to a duel on the Life-and-Death Platform. Has his brain rusted?
Xu Xingzhou was the first to lose his patience, saying, "Has Yan Zhongshan lost his mind?"
Zhang Long nodded and said, "Yes, last time on Yun Mountain, so many of their experts died at Mr. Yang’s hands. Now he, an Energy Transformation Fifth Grade, dares to challenge Mr. Yang to the Life-and-Death Platform?"
Xu Mao also looked perplexed.
Yang Fei too showed a look of puzzlement.
Indeed, the incident on Yun Mountain had not happened long ago.
Although Xu Yingluo and Nan Liren, two masters of the Energy Transformation Seventh Rank, were not sent by the Wang Family, the Wang Family did send many other experts at that time, such as Daoist Pei and Meng Qian, both of whom had the strength of Energy Transformation Third Grade.
The two of them, along with several others in the Middle Late Stage of Inner Strength, plus Hot Weapons, were all completely annihilated by him. The Wang Family should have been aware of his strength.
So why would they now send someone like Yan Zhongshan, an Energy Transformation Fifth Grade, to fight him on the Life-and-Death Platform?
Could there be some kind of misunderstanding here?
Unable to help himself, Xu Mao reminded, "Mr. Yang, could there be some trickery involved in this matter?"
Yang Fei furrowed his brows; he also felt that something was amiss.
Having killed Meng Qian and Daoist Pei, revealing his formidable strength, it now baffled him why Yan Zhongshan would challenge him to the Life-and-Death Platform.
Xu Xingzhou shook his head, saying, "It shouldn’t be, Uncle Mao. You’re well aware— the Martial Alliance has always had very strict rules about the Life-and-Death Platform. Once you’re on it, life and death are decreed by fate. Regardless of who lives or dies, all grudges are dissolved, and it’s not allowed to engage in private fights afterwards; otherwise, it would be a challenge to the authority of the Martial Alliance."
Both Xu Mao and Zhang Long nodded simultaneously, but both still wore puzzled expressions, unable to comprehend why the other party would do this.
After thinking it over, Xu Xingzhou said, "They might suspect that Mr. Yang has a powerful protector behind him or even doubt that the battle on Yun Mountain was resolved by Mr. Yang alone."
Xu Mao and Zhang Long nodded in agreement, both saying, "Possible."
Yang Fei had a sudden insight.
Those two high-level masters of the Energy Transformation Seventh Rank that appeared that day were obviously targeting Qin Yanyang.
In hindsight, he himself had only wounded Xu Yingluo at the time, without killing him. As for Nan Liren, he hadn’t even engaged in combat with him before he fell into extreme pain, his consciousness fading away.
When he came to, only Qin Yanyang was left on Yun Mountain.
It seemed like those people must have been wiped out by him in his uncontrollable state, but upon further thought, something didn’t quite add up.
Could it be that someone was secretly protecting Qin Yanyang, and after his own loss of control, that person took action?
Although his own strength was compromised, his keen senses remained. There shouldn’t have been anyone else on the peak of Yun Mountain at the time.
Yang Fei fell into deep thought.
It wasn’t long before three bodies, enclosed in sealable bags, were carried out. Someone asked, "Brother Long, do we follow the usual procedure?"
Zhang Long nodded, but seemed to think of something and said to Yang Fei, "Mr. Yang, how should we handle Tong Jianzhou’s corpse?"
Yang Fei thought for a moment and said, "I’ll make a phone call."
He dialed Tong Yunshu’s number, and as soon as she answered, he got straight to the point, saying, "Tong Jianzhou is dead. Do you want his body?"
"What?"
Tong Yunshu exclaimed in shock, "What did you say, say it again."
"Do you want Tong Jianzhou’s body?" Yang Fei repeated.
Tong Yunshu’s voice was filled with astonishment, "He’s dead? Did you kill him? What exactly happened?"
Yang Fei briefly explained, saying, "I already gave him a chance last time. Today he came to deliver a message arrogantly. I gave him an opportunity to leave, but he threatened me with my relatives."
Tong Yunshu took a deep breath and after a long moment, said, "Where are you? I’ll come right away."
"At the clinic," Yang Fei said and hung up the phone.
He looked at Zhang Long and said, "Arrange a meeting with Li Zhengyi."
Zhang Long immediately took out his phone, dialed Li Zhengyi’s number, and said, "Deacon Li, Mr. Yang wants to see you."
Li Zhengyi was taken aback at first, then a young man’s image popped into his mind, and he said, "Is it Yang Fei?"
"Yes," Zhang Long replied.
"Pass him the phone," Li Zhengyi said.
The phone was handed over to Yang Fei, who said into the phone, "Senior Li, hello, I am Yang Fei."
"Hello. May I know what Brother Yang is looking for me for?" Li Zhengyi’s tone was very polite.
Last time it was said, "According to the rules of the Martial Alliance, once a grudge is brought to the Life and Death Platform, it is considered fully resolved, and no retaliation or strikes are allowed afterward, right?"
Li Zhengyi was startled upon hearing this and said, "There is such a rule. What’s the matter, Brother Yang? Is the Situ family still making moves against you?"
Yang Fei shook his head and said, "No, it’s the Yan Family in the Province."
Upon hearing the four words ’Yan Family in the Province,’ Li Zhengyi’s expression changed. He took a breath and asked in confusion, "Last time, Tong Yan intervened and called our Squad Leader Jiang Ziman on behalf of us, and the Yan Family didn’t pursue the matter further. What’s happening now? Are they causing trouble again?"
Yang Fei said, "Yeah, the Yan Family seems unwilling to let the matter rest. And I also feel it’s best to resolve all these grievances at once, so I want to trouble Senior Li to help out by sending a challenge via the Martial Alliance."
Li Zhengyi nodded after hearing this and said, "You want to fight on the Life and Death Platform?"
"Yes."
Li Zhengyi said, "The Life and Death Platform indeed requires the consent of the Martial Alliance, but Brother Yang, I must remind you, the Yan Family has masters of the Energy Transformation Realm. You killed Situ Xian, proving your strength is not weak, but once you issue a challenge for the Life and Death Platform, the Yan Family will certainly send that master of the Energy Transformation Realm to face you. You better think this through."
Yang Fei laughed and said, "Thanks for the reminder, I’m aware of all that."
On the other end of the phone, Li Zhengyi clearly took a deep breath, evidently not expecting Yang Fei to dare challenge the Life and Death Platform knowing full well the Yan Family had masters of the Energy Transformation Realm.
He realized he had underestimated the strength of this young man.
"Since you’ve made up your mind, I’ll follow the rules and issue a challenge to the Yan Family on your behalf," Li Zhengyi said.
It was his duty, and he could not refuse.
Yang Fei said, "Senior Li, besides a battle to death, can other things be contested on the Life and Death Platform?"
Li Zhengyi was startled for a moment, then understanding dawned, and he asked, "Do you want to make a wager?"
"Yes, I want to make a wager," Yang Fei replied.
Li Zhengyi said, "Wagering is allowed, but the terms need to be agreed upon by the dueling parties themselves; the Martial Alliance won’t force or interfere. However, once the terms are agreed upon and signed, no changes can be made, and the loser must accept the outcome."
"I understand," Yang Fei said. "Then please, Senior Li, notify the Yan Family that I am willing to fight on the Life and Death Platform, but they must agree to a condition of mine."
Li Zhengyi was taken aback, "Isn’t it you who wants to challenge the Yan Family on the Life and Death Platform?"
Yang Fei sneered, "It’s the Yan Family and the Wang Family that want to force me onto the Life and Death Platform. Heh, since that’s the case, I’m willing to oblige them, but I have my conditions."
"The Wang Family too?" Surprise was evident in Li Zhengyi’s voice. "Which Wang Family?"
"Are there many Wang Families? I only know of a man named Wang Xiongying," Yang Fei said.
Li Zhengyi broke out in a cold sweat.
He realized this situation was beyond his control and said, "See, you yourself can send the challenge post to the Yan Family in the Martial Arts Forum, and even the conditions can be negotiated through the forum. The Martial Alliance can only ensure the fairness and impartiality of the Life and Death Platform and act as a judge."
Yang Fei called Li Zhengyi because he wanted to clarify the grievances through the channels of the Martial Alliance, intending to escalate things a bit so that the people of the Martial Arts World could weigh in.
Now understanding what Li Zhengyi was worried about, but knowing he was allowed to post on the Martial Alliance forum, Yang Fei didn’t particularly care.
"Alright, I know what to do."
After hanging up the phone, Yang Fei looked at Xu Xingzhou and the other two.
Xu Xingzhou seemed to understand immediately and nodded, "I have an anonymous account on the forum, you can use it."
Yang Fei acted immediately, found a computer, opened the Martial Arts Forum website, and after Xu Xingzhou logged in, he started editing the content according to what Yang Fei had said and posted it.