Free Web NovelChapter 2207: Chapter 2208: Afternoon Challenge! First Update
"Five hundred thousand military merit points, who dares to challenge me?"
A young man jumped onto the battle stage, looked around, and said.
"Five hundred thousand military merit points, tsk tsk, that’s quite a lot, but he’s Jiang Huai, there aren’t many who dare to accept the challenge."
"Someone with the most potential to advance to the top tier, forget about it, going up will just be gifting away military merit points."
People were discussing among themselves, while Jiang Huai stood on the battle stage, waiting for someone to come up, but after a while, no one was willing to challenge him.
"No one?" Jiang Huai seemed a bit disappointed.
"Who’d be so foolish to go up knowing they’d lose? That would truly be a sign of low intelligence." Someone thought this was very normal.
Just as everyone thought nobody would step up, a voice came from outside the crowd: "I’ll take the challenge."
Then everyone looked towards the source of the voice, and when they saw the person’s face, they were stunned and automatically made way.
"Damn, it’s him again, is he trying to trick us into betting on military merit points again?"
"Damn it, as long as he’s on stage, this time I will definitely bet on him winning."
"I lost miserably last time, I wouldn’t dare not bet on him winning again."
They saw Jin Shanshun and Qin Feng walking over. Jin Shanshun slowly approached the bottom of the battle stage, and when Jiang Huai, standing on the stage, saw that it was Jin Shanshun, he jumped down before Jin Shanshun could even get on the stage.
The crowd was stunned.
Then, bursts of laughter echoed.
"No one’s willing to fight him."
"It’s understandable, given how he’s tricked so many before. Though clearly powerful, he’d promise his opponent, then act like he was spitting blood to seem weak and continue tricking others to fight. If it were me, I wouldn’t face him either. Who knows what his true strength is?"
Jin Shanshun awkwardly scratched the back of his head, he just wanted a simple spar, was that wrong?
How could this be so against me?
Qin Feng came over and consoled, "Shanshun, let’s head back. If you make a move, no one will fight you."
Jin Shanshun felt somewhat depressed, realizing getting military merit points was impossible. The last deception was too severe; now no one would fight him.
Suddenly, Jin Shanshun’s eyes shifted, and he suggested with a smile, "Why don’t you go up?"
Qin Feng opened his hands helplessly, "Do you really think they’d be that foolish? The two of us are together; they wouldn’t believe it."
Realizing this was true, Jin Shanshun felt there was no way around it.
Just then, everyone sensed a different aura. Though the newcomer was silent, the aura was extraordinary and impossible to ignore.
Even Jin Shanshun and Qin Feng felt it, and they both looked over.
"Tai Yi Saint Heir!"
"Tai Yi Saint Heir has emerged from seclusion, he’s a Supreme Saint!"
"Not just a Supreme Saint, he can stand against the Royal Demon, surpassing regular Supreme Saints. Who knows what level his strength has reached after emerging?" someone corrected, with a tinge of curiosity.
"I estimate his strength is infinitely close to the heavenly level, having accumulated so much experience battling the Royal Demon, converting that into strength and foundation. It must be even more terrifying now." someone analyzed.
He arrived.
Seeing Tai Yi, both Jin Shanshun and Qin Feng furrowed their brows. This was, after all, their lord’s number one rival.
No one expected the person to emerge from seclusion and head straight to the combat area.
Tai Yi approached, his gaze falling on Jin Shanshun and Qin Feng, and he calmly said, "I heard you’re quite formidable, having won many military merit points. Do you have the courage to fight me?"
Wow.
Tai Yi Saint Heir wants to challenge Jin Shanshun on the battle stage?
The crowd suddenly buzzed; Tai Yi Saint Heir actually wanted to make a move, which was rare. Tai Yi Saint Heir had been elusive before, but why does he want to fight now, and chose someone like Jin Shanshun who hasn’t even reached the Supreme Saint level?
Thinking deeply, some realized there might be more beneath the surface, recalling rumors between Tai Yi and Ye Qiu, clearly targeting Ye Qiu, though instead, he chose to challenge Ye Qiu’s subordinate.
But discussing a fight between Jin Shanshun and Tai Yi, there’s not much doubt about the outcome.
Of course, Tai Yi Saint Heir would win.
Although Jin Shanshun has made a name recently, he’s nothing more than an ordinary Saint, nowhere near Tai Yi Saint Heir.
Even a random Supreme Saint could easily crush Jin Shanshun, not to mention a master like Tai Yi Saint Heir among Supreme Saints; dealing with Jin Shanshun would be even easier.
Jin Shanshun remains silent, knowing well the huge gap between him and Tai Yi Saint Heir. If he fights Tai Yi, he’d likely lose in just a few moves.
Yet seeing Tai Yi Saint Heir’s nonchalant demeanor, to be honest, Jin Shanshun really wants to face him on the battle stage.
Qin Feng placed a hand on Jin Shanshun’s shoulder, shook his head, and said two words: "Stay calm."
After waiting a while without a response from Jin Shanshun, Tai Yi chuckled lightly, "At least you have some self-awareness, but you’re just someone else’s lackey. Do you really think winning a few matches makes you invincible? With your strength, I could crush you with a single finger."
Tai Yi spoke casually, with utter disdain, not taking Jin Shanshun seriously at all.
"Shanshun." Seeing Jin Shanshun’s shoulders trembling, fists clenched, Qin Feng didn’t want him to act impulsively; with their strength, they had little chance against Tai Yi.
After finishing, Tai Yi didn’t leave, he stopped in place, without turning back, and continued speaking to the two, "When your lord exits seclusion, tell your lord I’m waiting for him at the life-and-death battle arena. I hope he won’t disappoint me."
Life-and-death battle arena?
The crowd was stunned, then suddenly realized what Tai Yi Saint Heir had just said; he wanted to be on the life-and-death battle arena and issued a challenge to Ye Qiu.
Surprise once again spread through the crowd.
The life-and-death battle arena, once stepped onto, permits killing, without regard for the rules of Xinghe Ancient City.
Everyone was already aware of this, but these days, ever since the battle stages were set up, no one had stepped into the life-and-death arena.
After all, stepping onto it, there’s always a risk of death.
People only wanted to win some military merit points, not gamble with their lives.
Generally, only those with huge grudges would consider stepping onto the life-and-death battle arena.
Now, with Tai Yi emerging and declaring to wait for Ye Qiu on the life-and-death battle arena, it instantly sparked a huge wave.
Ye Qiu currently holds first place in the military merit points ranking, unshakable by anyone.
Tai Yi, however, had always occupied the top position, but was surpassed by Ye Qiu. Now that Tai Yi has emerged, people are beginning to wonder if this is Tai Yi trying to reclaim the top spot, or prove to everyone he is indeed the number one!
Everyone started to anticipate, hoping Ye Qiu would show up soon to face Tai Yi in battle.
