Chapter 484: 483
Wang Changchun’s words indicated his support for the young warriors of the Hidden Sect to enter the battle.
After he finished speaking, he looked towards Wang Chunyang, "Brother Wang, what are your thoughts?"
Wang Chunyang knew that this matter was essentially settled. He glanced at Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, then at Immortal Yan, and thought about the Ji Family’s genius before saying with a smile, "Since this is what everyone wishes, who am I, Wang Chunyang, to disagree? Let the young ones fight, lest those two youngsters from the outside world accuse us of an unfair victory."
Seeing that he did not oppose, everyone was overjoyed.
The young warriors, in particular, were incredibly excited.
Among them, several had already stepped into the Innate Realm. In their view, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang had only recently entered the Innate Realm, and they all felt confident in battling against them.
As for Yang Fei’s brilliant escape from Duanmu Manor, these young warriors believed it was due more to his good fortune and fast running than anything else. Unless Yang Fei had directly confronted a Divine Travel Realm elder, none of the outstanding youths of the Hidden Sect believed Yang Fei to be much stronger than themselves.
"My young master might not be able to arrive in time, and it’s even unknown whether he will come here. Giant Sword Manor is not far from here. Master Wang could send a message via a flying hawk to summon Liu Dong from Giant Sword Manor for the duel."
At that moment, a deep voice came from within the crowd—it was a Ji Family member speaking.
Since Wang Changchun mentioned having Ji Qingshan participate in the duel, it was natural for someone from the Ji Family to express their stance.
This person was well aware of Ji Qingshan’s temperament and the significance of the matter. Knowing that Yang Fei could cause a major uproar at Duanmu Manor and then escape from beneath the watchful eyes of three Divine Travel Realm experts, he found Yang Fei to be a tricky opponent. If their young master came to duel and won, everyone would rejoice; but what if he were to lose?
Damaging their young master’s reputation was a minor issue, but allowing Qin Yanyang and Yang Fei to successfully leave with their crimes would be a serious matter.
"He’s right. Ji Qingshan might not come here, but we’re not far from Giant Sword Manor. Liu Dong could arrive within half a day if he were called," said Helian Zhan suddenly.
Ouyang He nodded in agreement, "Liu Dong is among the best of the young generation in Giant Sword Manor. I think it would be suitable for him to fight."
Helian Zhan laughed, "It’s not only Liu Dong. Any of the distinguished young people from the Eight Great Forces would be fine to fight."
Ouyang He nodded in approval.
Mo Li, Zuo Wenjun, and Chen Liangzhong also quietly nodded their heads.
In their eyes, these young warriors all had genuine talent and skill, and using them to fight Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang was almost a sure win.
After all, the Realm of Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang was clear: both were merely in the Innate Realm.
They had felt that Wang Chunyang’s earlier refusal of Qin Yanyang’s request was somewhat excessive, and it seemed to lack grace.
However, Wang Chunyang’s brow furrowed slightly. He looked at Helian Zhan and said in a deep voice, "Brother Helian, do you still remember how Yang Fei caused a great disturbance at Duanmu Manor a month ago and escaped right under the noses of Duanmu Wugou, Wuwo, and Wu Wang?"
Helian Zhan nodded, "Of course, I remember. But as far as I know, at that time, only Duanmu Wugou was close to the kid, and the other two did not even see him. So now, everyone saying that the kid escaped from the pursuit of three Divine Travel Realm experts is somewhat exaggerated."
Yang Fei silently nodded as he listened.
Back then, it was not just about being surrounded by three Divine Travel Realm experts; if Duanmu Wugou had been more attentive and closer, he himself wouldn’t have made it out.
But now, the Hidden Sect World was spreading the story of his escape from the enclosure of three Divine Travel Realm experts, making him out to be extraordinarily mythical, which he found quite gratifying.
This was the exact effect he desired.
Otherwise, any Tom, Dick, or Harry would come out to trouble him in the future.
"Furthermore, our Hidden Sect’s young warriors should show some vigor and self-respect. If we let two youngsters from the outside world win, wouldn’t that make us the laughingstock? If we oppress them with strength, even if we keep them here, it will still become a joke once it gets out," Helian Zhan continued.
Wang Chunyang frowned and said, "I’m just considering the bigger picture. Now that this young lady dares to come forth and threaten us with the entire Hidden Sect, she has crossed my bottom line, Wang Chunyang. This is not a good sign. Her presence here, with our place surrounded by a large army, could hardly be merely her own stance. I suspect this is an attempt by the Divine Continent Country to test and provoke our Hidden Sect. If we let them leave safely, the outside world might think our Hidden Sect is easy to bully."
As soon as these words were uttered, the young people who had been somewhat dissatisfied with Wang Chunyang silently nodded in agreement, understanding his painstaking efforts.
However, most people still felt that he was making a mountain out of a molehill, being overly cautious and careful.
Why use a cleaver to kill a chicken?
We, the younger generation, can take action against these two outsiders on our own.
Our Hidden Sect’s younger generation is brimming with talent, with countless prodigies. Merely based on their abilities, the two of them are not qualified to pressure the Hidden Sect’s young generation.
"We are all aware of Brother Wang’s concerns," Zuo Wenjun couldn’t help but interject, "but we old folks are bound to leave this world sooner or later. When we’re gone, how will the younger generation face such situations? They must be given opportunities to grow."
Wang Chunyang silently nodded and said, "Since this is the consensus, I am naturally supportive of it."
"So, who should fight in the second match?" Wang Changchun asked.
Helian Zhan replied, "There’s no need for Master Wang to be modest. Since your Giant Sword Manor is the closest, send a falcon to summon Liu Dong. If Ji Qingshan can arrive in time, he will fight; if not, Liu Dong will take his place."
Ouyang He nodded and said, "Indeed, there’s no need for further fuss over such a trivial matter, otherwise, we’ll only end up looking down upon those two outsiders."
Seeing that everyone agreed, Wang Changchun no longer wasted words and promptly instructed a disciple from Giant Sword Manor beside him to have Liu Dong come quickly.
Meanwhile, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were not idle on the other side.
After learning that Helian Rong was to battle Qin Yanyang, Yang Fei relayed the information about Helian Rong’s proficiency in poison, and the two discussed their strategy.
Seeing that the discussions on the other side were almost done, Qin Yanyang impatiently said, "It’s true that too many cooks spoil the broth. The Hidden Sect claims to have an abundance of talents, yet after so much deliberation, they can’t select two decent experts. Are they expecting my spouse and me to wait here foolishly?"
Immortal Yan snorted, "If you can’t wait, I alone am enough to face you. Go ahead and fight me; after I suppress you, I will then battle Yang Fei."
"Hahaha, exactly, Fairy Yan, well done! You alone are enough to suppress both of them."
"They could even fight us together. Let them witness the prowess of the Hidden Sect’s younger generation."
The young people who greatly admired the ’Demoness’ Immortal Yan immediately caused a ruckus.
In their eyes, Immortal Yan was far more formidable than Qin Yanyang, and with her mastery of the Poison Skill from Ouyang He’s true lineage, defeating Qin Yanyang before fighting Yang Fei would be effortless.
Helian Zhan looked at Immortal Yan with a smile, chuckled, and said, "Instead of just standing here waiting, it’s better to have a battle first. If you, girl, can defeat Qin Yanyang and still be in good condition, then why not fight a second match?"
Ouyang He huffed, "One from Poison Sect is already enough. She is neither your disciple nor a disciple of Qingtian Sect, don’t you feel concerned for her?"
Helian Zhan chuckled; he already had some guesses and was eager to confirm them. Eager to see just how powerful Immortal Yan was, he smiled and said, "I naturally care for and cherish the outstanding youth of our Hidden Sect. Further talk is useless; let’s have a battle first and decide whether she will fight a second one based on the outcome."
"Right, let’s have a battle first."
"Let’s quash Qin Yanyang’s arrogance."
"Fairy Yan alone can take on both of them without a problem."
The surroundings erupted into a noisy clamor.
Yet Helian Rong’s mouth twitched slightly.
She was confident in fighting Qin Yanyang, but tackling Yang Fei now lacked conviction.
However, not wanting to waste time, she stepped forward and said to Qin Yanyang, "You must be eager to leave, so let’s get started sooner rather than later."