Chapter 27: Challenge Letter
Tian Yang Gang, Hall.
Many high-level members and elders within the gang all looked gravely at a Challenge Letter.
Sitting in the central top seat was Tian Yang Gang Gang Leader, second-rate expert Li Tianyang!
Ever since Li Tianyang defeated Hundred Battles Sect Sect Leader Lie Zhenyue in the Arena, Tian Yang Gang’s prestige had been growing daily, and Li Tianyang’s personal reputation in the Jianghu had also been climbing steadily.
These past few months had been the most glorious days for Li Tianyang and Tian Yang Gang.
However, trouble had now come to Tian Yang Gang.
This Challenge Letter was sent by Hundred Battles Sect.
“Does Hundred Battles Sect still have experts?”
Li Tianyang asked in a deep voice.
“Gang Leader, we’ve been monitoring Hundred Battles Sect’s situation all along, and they have no experts. Instead, Hundred Battles Sect’s disciples have been fleeing almost every day, and currently, only a scant few disciples remain. The strongest among them is still Lie Yingniang, but she is merely a third-rate martial artist.”
“Then what’s the deal with this invitation?”
“This…”
Facing Li Tianyang’s questioning, Tian Yang Gang’s high-level members exchanged glances.
They couldn’t figure out how Hundred Battles Sect dared to send a Challenge Letter to Li Tianyang.
Coming to die?
“Gang Leader, according to our investigation, Hundred Battles Sect’s Lie Yingniang has spread news, using gold and silver, martial arts to attract some Jianghu experts to fight on behalf of Hundred Battles Sect.”
“Lie Yingniang…”
A flash of ferocity appeared in Li Tianyang’s eyes.
He shouldn’t have hesitated back then over so-called Jianghu reputation.
If he had cut the grass at the root and wiped out Hundred Battles Sect, there would have been no issues.
How would it be like now?
Giving Hundred Battles Sect a chance!
“Who exactly is this ‘Li Mu’?”
“Gang Leader, we’ve inquired about all the experts in the Jianghu, and there’s no name ‘Li Mu’. Either it’s an expert coming out for the first time, or it’s an alias.”
Li Tianyang fell into contemplation.
Should he accept this Challenge Letter or not?
“Gang Leader, you must not accept the Challenge Letter. You are now a dignified Gang Leader, and our Tian Yang Gang has thousands of brothers all depending on you. Why put yourself in danger?”
“Indeed, if any random Tom, Dick, or Harry can deliver a Challenge Letter, what does that make our Tian Yang Gang?”
“Although Gang Leader’s martial arts are formidable, what if… the consequences would be unthinkable!”
“Gang Leader, I say we just wipe out Hundred Battles Sect. If Hundred Battles Sect is gone, what meaning would the Challenge Letter have?”
The gang’s elders and high-level members all opposed Li Tianyang accepting the Challenge Letter.
Even though Li Tianyang’s martial arts were strong, in martial competitions, one must fear the unexpected.
Li Tianyang absolutely could not afford any mishaps now.
Li Tianyang weighed it for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
“Fine, we’ll put off accepting this Challenge Letter for now, but don’t refuse it either. Just say I’m temporarily not in the gang and stall for a few days.”
“Go and bring Chu Shidao here again.”
Soon, a man in black arrived at Tian Yang Gang’s Hall.
“Chu Shidao, tonight, take your men and wipe out Hundred Battles Sect! Especially Lie Yingniang, she absolutely must not be spared. As for that ‘Li Mu’, he is very likely a second-rate expert, so tell them not to act rashly. Whatever benefits Hundred Battles Sect promised him, give them all to him. You only wipe out Hundred Battles Sect!”
“Yes, Gang Leader.”
Chu Shidao left.
Li Tianyang was very satisfied with Chu Shidao; the other was the knife he used in secret for dirty and tiring work.
Chu Shidao’s men together could even stand against second-rate experts.
Sending Chu Shidao to wipe out Hundred Battles Sect was a sure thing!
……
Hundred Battles Sect, Ji Qing was still in the Library.
Lie Yingniang brought food to Ji Qing.
“How did it go with the Challenge Letter?”
Ji Qing asked.
Lie Yingniang shook her head and said, “Li Tianyang is very cautious and did not accept the Challenge Letter. Tian Yang Gang’s people made excuses saying Li Tianyang is not in Tian Yang Gang. I see it’s clearly just stalling for time, probably to probe Great Hero Li’s background.”
“It seems this Li Tianyang is no reckless fool either…”
Ji Qing mused thoughtfully.
Since Li Tianyang was no reckless fool, then why had he agreed back then to a deathmatch with Lie Zhenyue in the Arena?
Unless Li Tianyang had absolute confidence in victory!
However, these matters had nothing to do with Ji Qing.
He had only agreed to fight Li Tianyang; whether Li Tianyang accepted the challenge was a matter for Hundred Battles Sect and Lie Yingniang to consider.
“Li Tianyang now has great reputation in the Jianghu, but Jianghu reputation can sometimes become a burden. He can delay for a while, but not forever. Eventually, Li Tianyang will accept the Challenge Letter.”
Lie Yingniang saw it very clearly.
Li Tianyang could not refuse the Challenge Letter indefinitely.
Lie Yingniang left the Library, and Ji Qing simply finished his meal before continuing to browse the martial arts in the Library.
Having browsed so many martial arts, Ji Qing’s goal was to perfect his current martial arts system.
Ji Qing’s current martial arts system was mainly based on saber technique.
His saber technique pursued speed.
Although he had gained the Hundred Battles Saber, greatly improving its might, it was still mainly about speed.
But Ji Qing felt his saber technique still had flaws.
For example, Drawing Sword took a moment of time.
That was the flaw.
He had carefully analyzed it: his saber technique needed to possess attack power the moment he Drew Sword.
From Drawing Sword, it should be the most ferocious, most intense, and fastest attack.
All the way until executing the formal saber technique.
The strongest saber technique must be relentless without pause.
In Hundred Battles Sect’s Library, Ji Qing found a Drawing Sword Technique.
However, this Drawing Sword Technique was not as profound as imagined.
It was simply a third-rate saber technique that began attacking from Drawing Sword.
And it was extremely concise, emphasizing one thing: speed.
The faster, the better!
Ji Qing thought about it; perhaps this Drawing Sword Technique could truly be combined with his current saber technique.
Then, his saber technique would surely become even stronger!
However, even reaching beginner level in Drawing Sword Technique would take time.
Ji Qing then attempted “Draw Sword” over and over in the Library, practicing Drawing Sword Technique, striving to reach beginner level soon.
Moreover, Ji Qing had few Origin Points left.
He could not easily waste Origin Points on saber technique.
Therefore, he planned to practice Drawing Sword Technique himself and see if he could reach major accomplishment.
While Ji Qing was practicing Drawing Sword Technique in the Library, outside Hundred Battles Sect, a group of men in black had already approached silently.
“Swish swish swish.”
The men in black directly scaled Hundred Battles Sect’s walls and jumped inside.
However, their luck was not good.
Lie Yingniang was just heading to the Library to clear Ji Qing’s bowls and chopsticks.
As a result, a large group of black-clothed masked men appeared right before her.
Lie Yingniang was slightly stunned, then her expression changed drastically.
“Who are you? What do you want?”
Lie Yingniang shouted loudly, alarming the entire Hundred Battles Sect.
Some disciples hurriedly rushed out, drew their sabers, and stood behind Lie Yingniang, confronting the men in black.
The man in black glanced at Hundred Battles Sect’s people, then looked toward the distant Library.
He knew “Li Mu” was in the Library.
“Li Mu, we are here on business today, only targeting Hundred Battles Sect. Since Great Hero Li is not from Hundred Battles Sect, there’s no need to wade into this muddy water. As long as Great Hero Li stays put in his room, once we wipe out Hundred Battles Sect, all the things Hundred Battles Sect previously promised Great Hero Li will still belong to Great Hero Li.”
“Even everything in Hundred Battles Sect, we won’t take a single bit—we’ll give it all to Great Hero Li!”
The man in black’s voice echoed through Hundred Battles Sect; the “Li Mu” in the Library would certainly hear it.
“You are Tian Yang Gang’s people…”
Lie Yingniang realized.
At the same time, her expression changed drastically.
Because what the man in black said made sense.
As long as Hundred Battles Sect’s people were dead, wouldn’t Ji Qing be free to take whatever he wanted from Hundred Battles Sect?
Gold and silver?
Martial arts?
All would be Ji Qing’s!
So why would Ji Qing wade into this muddy water?
After all, only Lie Yingniang knew that the “Li Mu” in the Library was not truly a great hero.
But a demon from the Villain Ranking who killed without mercy!
Time passed bit by bit, but the Library remained silent.
The man in black laughed.
Hundred Battles Sect’s people fell into despair.
“Hahaha, many thanks to Great Hero Li for making way. Today, not a single person from Hundred Battles Sect will be spared!”
At the man in black’s order, everyone was about to make their move.
“Bang.”
Suddenly, the Library’s Great Door opened!
