Chapter 84: Challenge Letter Rejected, Igniting The Jianghu!
An Yang City, Listen to the Wind Tower.
Across from Ji Qing was still Shopkeeper Yu, along with One-eared.
In his hand was a wine gourd, which he would occasionally pull out to take a sip.
Previously, Ji Qing never touched alcohol.
But ever since he personally buried Ye Chunsheng, Ji Qing seemed to have fallen in love with drinking; he liked that slightly tipsy feeling, as if all troubles no longer existed.
“Mister Ji, all the intelligence on ‘Jade Flute Young Master’ that you wanted is here.”
Shopkeeper Yu took out a thick stack of intelligence.
She looked at Ji Qing with his head full of white hair, her gaze somewhat complex.
It had only been a year.
How did the “Astonishing Swan Saber” who awed the Jianghu turn white-haired overnight?
“I don’t want to read it; you tell me and I’ll listen.”
Ji Qing said calmly.
Shopkeeper Yu and One-eared exchanged a glance, and finally she spoke: “‘Jade Flute Young Master’ true name is Su Yuxiao, son of Tianshan Sect Sect Leader ‘North Wind Divine Sword’ Su Beifeng.
“Three years ago, Su Yuxiao met Zhao Jingjing, and after several entanglements, they developed feelings for each other. But Tianshan Sect and Sword Forging Manor have grudges spanning generations, so the two dared not go public. Until Zhao Wuya arranged the engagement between Ye Chunsheng and Zhao Jingjing, Su Yuxiao plotted for several months, and with Zhao Jingjing’s cooperation, the two escaped from Sword Forging Manor.”
“Later, Ye Chunsheng pursued and tried to kill Su Yuxiao throughout the Jianghu, but for some reason, Ye Chunsheng was severely injured by Su Yuxiao and ultimately died in Sword Forging Manor. This is the intelligence on ‘Jade Flute Young Master’ that Listen to the Wind Tower has obtained so far.”
Ji Qing listened quietly the whole time.
In fact, this was not only intelligence on Su Yuxiao, but also on the entanglements between Ye Chunsheng, Su Yuxiao, and Zhao Jingjing back then.
Moreover, Ji Qing also understood that Su Yuxiao was just an ordinary Second-Rank Martial Artist—how could he be Ye Chunsheng’s opponent?
If no one else had intervened, then there was only one possibility—Zhao Jingjing had gotten involved!
Only if Zhao Jingjing had gotten involved could Su Yuxiao possibly have severely injured Ye Chunsheng.
However, how Ye Chunsheng died was no longer important.
In Ji Qing’s heart, whether Su Yuxiao or Zhao Jingjing, both were people who must be killed!
“Tell me about Su Yuxiao’s father.”
“Su Yuxiao’s father is Tianshan Sect Sect Leader, a First-rate Expert, known as ‘North Wind Divine Sword’. Tianshan Sect has three First-rate Experts within, holding a lofty status in the Jianghu. That is, if Sword Forging Manor did not have wide connections and deep ties with many First-rate Experts, Tianshan Sect would have destroyed Sword Forging Manor long ago.”
“Three First-rate Experts…”
Ji Qing roughly understood Tianshan Sect’s status.
Indeed, it was a top-tier major sect in the Jianghu.
“So, Su Yuxiao and Zhao Jingjing have been hiding in Tianshan Sect all along?”
“Yes, both are very cautious and have never left Tianshan Sect.”
What were they afraid of?
Tianshan Sect had three First-rate Experts, holding a pivotal status in the Jianghu, and Su Yuxiao was the son of Tianshan Sect Sect Leader.
With such identity and background, what were they afraid of?
Clearly, Su Yuxiao was afraid of Ji Qing.
A Second-rate Expert who made even the son of Tianshan Sect Sect Leader so tense—such a case was unique in the entire Jianghu.
Ji Qing did not speak.
Shopkeeper Yu also did not speak.
The secret chamber suddenly fell silent.
“So, if I’m unwilling to wait and still want to send Zhao Jingjing and Su Yuxiao on their way, I have to go to Tianshan Sect?”
Ji Qing asked.
“That’s the situation for now.”
Ji Qing understood.
In truth, he did not want to create more killing.
But this was the Jianghu, after all.
People in the Jianghu have no control over their own lives.
“Jianghu matters settled by Jianghu people.”
“In my name, issue a challenge letter to Tianshan Sect, for Su Yuxiao to fight me.”
“If Tianshan Sect does not respond or refuses, then ten days later I will personally go to Tianshan Sect!”
Ji Qing’s words made Shopkeeper Yu’s heart jolt.
“Challenge letter?”
The challenge letter Ji Qing issued to Su Yuxiao—no need to think, Su Yuxiao would definitely refuse.
However, this was not just a simple challenge letter.
This was forcing Tianshan Sect to make a choice.
Su Yuxiao, or Tianshan Sect?
However, in Shopkeeper Yu’s view, or in the eyes of Jianghu people, Ji Qing’s action was simply insane.
A Second-Rank Martial Artist daring to go to Tianshan Sect to kill?
One must know, Tianshan Sect had three First-rate Experts sitting guard.
No matter how strong “Astonishing Swan Saber” was, could he be stronger than three First-rate Experts?
“Mister Ji, shouldn’t we consider this more carefully? Going to Tianshan Sect is too dangerous…”
Shopkeeper Yu couldn’t help but advise.
Ji Qing did not speak, but directly stood up and left the secret chamber.
Just then, with every step he took, a layer of ice crystals would appear on the ground.
“Crack.”
After a few steps, Ji Qing’s figure had already disappeared.
But the ground was frozen with a thick layer of ice crystals, making the entire secret chamber bitterly cold.
Shopkeeper Yu’s pupils suddenly contracted.
“First-Rank Martial Artist?”
One-eared and Shopkeeper Yu looked at each other, their expressions full of shock.
Clearly, they now knew Ji Qing’s confidence.
First-rate!
“Astonishing Swan Saber” Ji Qing had already broken through to First-rate, truly standing at the pinnacle of the Jianghu!
……
Tianshan Sect had over a thousand disciples!
Within the sect, three First-rate Experts, and dozens of Second-Rank Martial Artists.
Especially under the leadership of the current Sect Leader, “North Wind Divine Sword” Su Beifeng, Tianshan Sect held a pivotal status throughout the entire Jianghu.
Its prestige in the Jianghu had reached the most glorious peak since the sect’s founding!
Apart from those sects with Grandmasters sitting guard, in the vast Jianghu, who dared say they could steadily suppress Tianshan Sect?
At this moment, Su Beifeng was sitting high on the Sect Leader’s chair.
A disciple below reported: “Sect Leader, Listen to the Wind Tower has sent a challenge letter for your perusal.”
“Challenge letter?”
Su Beifeng opened the challenge letter and immediately understood.
It was “Astonishing Swan Saber” Ji Qing’s challenge letter to Su Yuxiao.
Moreover, it faintly carried a threat to Tianshan Sect.
If Su Yuxiao did not accept the challenge, Ji Qing would come to Tianshan Sect personally—what was that if not a threat?
“Hmph, arrogant.”
Su Beifeng sneered coldly.
“Sect Leader, what challenge letter is it? May we take a look?”
“Various Elders, it’s just a madman; no need to pay attention.”
Su Beifeng also handed the challenge letter to the elders in the Great Hall.
The elders’ eyes also widened.
“Truly arrogant! He actually threatens to come to Tianshan Sect personally in ten days—what does this Ji Qing take our Tianshan Sect for?”
“This ‘Astonishing Swan Saber’ Ji Qing has been arrogant and overbearing in the Jianghu ever since he killed Poison Demon, truly thinking he can do as he pleases?”
“Sect Leader, should we issue a Jianghu kill order? Once the kill order is out, Ji Qing will undoubtedly die!”
“No need to use a Jianghu kill order; if he dares come, we will deal with him.”
“They all say ‘Astonishing Swan Saber appears, heads will roll’—this old man wants to see just how strong his Astonishing Swan Saber is.”
These elders thought highly of themselves.
They were different from many martial artists in the Jianghu.
Tianshan Sect was high above, truly fearing no one.
Not to mention Ji Qing, no matter how fierce, was merely a Jianghu wanderer—how could they take him seriously?
As for the matter of Su Yuxiao and Zhao Jingjing, the elders kept their eyes on their noses and noses to their hearts, as if it had never happened, not mentioning it at all!
“Tell Listen to the Wind Tower, our Tianshan Sect is not a place for any random cat or dog to cause trouble.”
“If Ji Qing dares come to Tianshan Sect, kill without mercy!”
Su Beifeng’s tone was stern.
Others might fear Ji Qing, but he did not care at all.
As for his son Su Yuxiao’s matter, he actually knew it full well.
Though he was also angry at his son’s unworthiness, making a fuss over a mere woman until it became known to all in the Jianghu.
But that was his only son, after all.
Of course he had to protect him!
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
Tianshan Sect disciple quickly left the Great Hall.
With Tianshan Sect formally rejecting “Astonishing Swan Saber” Ji Qing’s challenge letter.
The news spread, completely igniting the entire Jianghu!
