“You...”
Chen Fan’s words made Yu Xiong stutter, and his gaze flickered.
Fight him again?
And lose what little face he had left in the sect?
Moreover, he wasn’t the main character today; the other members of Tianxia Society were.
“Hmph, indeed, you’re an extremely arrogant and condescending person. How dare you call our Tianxia Society members weak. Since you’ve said that, fine, come with us and fight in the life-and-death arena!” said the youth leading the group, Song Yang.
Song Yang was fair, handsome, and dressed in white. He was the Prince Charming in the eyes of love-struck women. He looked icily at Chen Fan with a cold smile.
Chen Fan had dared to reject the Tianxia Society’s invitation, simply slapping their face and showing no respect.
They needed to recover their lost face.
Not just anyone could say “no” to them.
Also, their members couldn’t be bullied!
Chen Fan glanced at Song Yang, not giving him much consideration.
Song Yang was at the fourth level but weaker than even Xue Chongtian. He wasn’t a match for Chen Fan.
However, Chen Fan couldn’t reveal his true strength, which complicated the situation.
He wanted to reject them, but Song Yang had found a loophole in what Chen Fan had said earlier. After all, Chen Fan himself had suggested a fight.
“Hoho, what a joke. I have no choice but to get into a life-and-death battle because you demanded it? I’m sorry, I don’t have that much time!” Chen Fan said coldly.
“So, you’re saying you don’t dare to!”
Song Yang wasn’t surprised by his refusal. His cold smile grew wider, and his gaze became sharper. He shouted, “Chen Fan, you insulted our Tianxia society in public. If you don't provide an explanation, forget about making peace today!”
The several Tianxia Society members behind him looked at Chen Fan, smiling coldly with their arms crossed.
Thinking of refusing them?
Tianxia Society had numerous labels to pin on Chen Fan and various methods to coerce his agreement.
Aware of that fact, Chen Fan said coldly, “When did I insult the Tianxia Society?”
Song Yang said coldly, “Didn’t you say that our members, with their high cultivation, were actually just... What was the word? Yes, feeble. What is that if not an insult?”
An icy light flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes, and he said, “What more explanation do you need?”
“It’s quite simple.”
Song Yang extended two fingers and said, “First, come with us to the life-and-death arena and fight. Didn’t you say our members are weak? Fight us and prove your words!
“Second, you can refuse to fight; since you’ve insulted our Tianxia Society, you will have to pay the price. Kneel before the gates of our headquarters for three days and three nights as punishment!
“Take your pick.”
Song Yang smiled coldly.
He wanted to see if Chen Fan would opt to hide like a tortoise.
“This... is too harsh! Kneeling in front of their headquarters for so long? They simply want to humiliate him in the harshest way possible. Will he even be able to lift his head after that?”
“They're forcing Chen Fan into a life-and-death battle.”
“I wonder what he would choose. Tianxia Society has come prepared. Zhao Gao, Luo Qing, and the others are all at the third level. Chen Fan will die if he goes to the arena.”
“......”
The nearby crowd discussed eagerly, anticipating the unfolding spectacle.
Chen Fan looked at Song Yang icily and briefly fell silent. He said slowly, “What if I don’t pick either of them?”
“Refuse both?”
With a cruel expression, Song Yang said coldly, “I guess I just have to choose one for you.”
A powerful aura erupted from him, sweeping through heaven and earth. The spectators' expressions changed immediately.
However, Chen Fan was unfazed by the powerful aura.
He stared at Song Yang with a sharp, icy gaze for a while and said, “Fine. I’ll come with you to the arena, but...
“You have so many people on your side while I’m alone. You aren’t planning on making me fight till all of you are dead, right?”
“You arrogant fellow, what do you mean? I, Zhao Gao, alone am enough to kill you!” The purple-clothed youth stepped forward quickly, glaring at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan didn’t look his way and kept his eyes trained on Song Yang.
Song Yang said, “Five people.”
“As long as those five are from this group alone. Also, you aren’t allowed to fight. After all, I’m only at the first level. If you intervene, what I said earlier won't be baseless,” said Chen Fan, glancing across Song Yang and the group.
While unafraid of Song Yang, Chen Fan didn’t want to reveal his trump cards to fight Song Yang, as it could alert Chu Tiange.
Song Yang observed Chen Fan before he nodded. “Fine.”
“I hope your words hold. After all, there are many witnesses around us,” Chen Fan remarked indifferently.
“Let’s go.” Song Yang turned and led the group toward the life-and-death arena.
Chen Fan strode forth, following them.
“He accepted the fight!”
“Come on, let’s go to the arena!”
“Hoho, it seems Chen Fan's three-year promise with Senior Brother Duan Jingtian is about to be broken. He will die today, and Senior Brother won’t even have to intervene.”
“......”
The nearby crowd's eyes flickered.
......
The Life and Death Hall, a distinctive area in the Spring Autumn Sect, lay empty. A vast battle platform occupied its space—the life-and-death arena.
Chen Fan followed Song Yang’s group and entered the Life and Death Hall.
Behind them, a big group of inner sect disciples rushed in. They had all come to watch the show after hearing the news.
“Chen Fan will really fight five society members to death? He’s truly overestimating himself and seeking death!”
“That’s right. Once you enter that arena, your life and death will be left up to fate. It’s useless even if he is Elder Wei’s personal disciple. Only death awaits him!”
“His three-year promise with Senior Brother Duan Jingtian will be no more after this. Today will be the day he dies.”
“......”
Inner sect disciples entered the Life and Death Hall one after another, discussing among themselves. Their gazes toward Chen Fan were cold and full of amusement.
“Senior Brother Chu, it seems like we won’t have to intervene. That little rascal Chen Fan is done for,” said an alliance member.
Chu Tiange was entering the Life and Death Hall with several Heaven’s Alliance members.
“I've tolerated him staying in the inner sect for a month. If Senior Brother Duan Jingtian hadn't forbidden us, I would have dealt with that sinful bastard long ago.”
“Forget it. Killing him will only dirty our hands. Since the Tianxia Society wants him dead, it's almost like they're doing us a favor,” another member commented as they walked into the Life and Death Hall.
“Is this real? Why is Chen Fan entering a life-and-death battle with Tianxia Society’s people?”
“I heard the Tianxia Society members forced him.”
“Chen Fan is dead meat. Tianxia Society must have planned this out.”
Mu Chen’s party of five caught wind of this matter and rushed over.
They didn’t mock Chen Fan like the others. After all, Chen Fan had saved their lives in the northwest region.
Since returning to the sect, they had made significant progress, reaching the peak stage of the Qi Grandmaster realm.
Chen Fan strode into the Life and Death Hall, confidently ascending onto the life-and-death arena with a firm stomp. He gazed at Song Yang and the others and said indifferently, “Who's up first?”
“You...”
Chen Fan’s words made Yu Xiong stutter, and his gaze flickered.
Fight him again?
And lose what little face he had left in the sect?
Moreover, he wasn’t the main character today; the other members of Tianxia Society were.
“Hmph, indeed, you’re an extremely arrogant and condescending person. How dare you call our Tianxia Society members weak. Since you’ve said that, fine, come with us and fight in the life-and-death arena!” said the youth leading the group, Song Yang.
Song Yang was fair, handsome, and dressed in white. He was the Prince Charming in the eyes of love-struck women. He looked icily at Chen Fan with a cold smile.
Chen Fan had dared to reject the Tianxia Society’s invitation, simply slapping their face and showing no respect.
They needed to recover their lost face.
Not just anyone could say “no” to them.
Also, their members couldn’t be bullied!
Chen Fan glanced at Song Yang, not giving him much consideration.
Song Yang was at the fourth level but weaker than even Xue Chongtian. He wasn’t a match for Chen Fan.
However, Chen Fan couldn’t reveal his true strength, which complicated the situation.
He wanted to reject them, but Song Yang had found a loophole in what Chen Fan had said earlier. After all, Chen Fan himself had suggested a fight.
“Hoho, what a joke. I have no choice but to get into a life-and-death battle because you demanded it? I’m sorry, I don’t have that much time!” Chen Fan said coldly.
“So, you’re saying you don’t dare to!”
Song Yang wasn’t surprised by his refusal. His cold smile grew wider, and his gaze became sharper. He shouted, “Chen Fan, you insulted our Tianxia society in public. If you don't provide an explanation, forget about making peace today!”
The several Tianxia Society members behind him looked at Chen Fan, smiling coldly with their arms crossed.
Thinking of refusing them?
Tianxia Society had numerous labels to pin on Chen Fan and various methods to coerce his agreement.
Aware of that fact, Chen Fan said coldly, “When did I insult the Tianxia Society?”
Song Yang said coldly, “Didn’t you say that our members, with their high cultivation, were actually just... What was the word? Yes, feeble. What is that if not an insult?”
An icy light flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes, and he said, “What more explanation do you need?”
“It’s quite simple.”
Song Yang extended two fingers and said, “First, come with us to the life-and-death arena and fight. Didn’t you say our members are weak? Fight us and prove your words!
“Second, you can refuse to fight; since you’ve insulted our Tianxia Society, you will have to pay the price. Kneel before the gates of our headquarters for three days and three nights as punishment!
“Take your pick.”
Song Yang smiled coldly.
He wanted to see if Chen Fan would opt to hide like a tortoise.
“This... is too harsh! Kneeling in front of their headquarters for so long? They simply want to humiliate him in the harshest way possible. Will he even be able to lift his head after that?”
“They're forcing Chen Fan into a life-and-death battle.”
“I wonder what he would choose. Tianxia Society has come prepared. Zhao Gao, Luo Qing, and the others are all at the third level. Chen Fan will die if he goes to the arena.”
“......”
The nearby crowd discussed eagerly, anticipating the unfolding spectacle.
Chen Fan looked at Song Yang icily and briefly fell silent. He said slowly, “What if I don’t pick either of them?”
“Refuse both?”
With a cruel expression, Song Yang said coldly, “I guess I just have to choose one for you.”
A powerful aura erupted from him, sweeping through heaven and earth. The spectators' expressions changed immediately.
However, Chen Fan was unfazed by the powerful aura.
He stared at Song Yang with a sharp, icy gaze for a while and said, “Fine. I’ll come with you to the arena, but...
“You have so many people on your side while I’m alone. You aren’t planning on making me fight till all of you are dead, right?”
“You arrogant fellow, what do you mean? I, Zhao Gao, alone am enough to kill you!” The purple-clothed youth stepped forward quickly, glaring at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan didn’t look his way and kept his eyes trained on Song Yang.
Song Yang said, “Five people.”
“As long as those five are from this group alone. Also, you aren’t allowed to fight. After all, I’m only at the first level. If you intervene, what I said earlier won't be baseless,” said Chen Fan, glancing across Song Yang and the group.
While unafraid of Song Yang, Chen Fan didn’t want to reveal his trump cards to fight Song Yang, as it could alert Chu Tiange.
Song Yang observed Chen Fan before he nodded. “Fine.”
“I hope your words hold. After all, there are many witnesses around us,” Chen Fan remarked indifferently.
“Let’s go.” Song Yang turned and led the group toward the life-and-death arena.
Chen Fan strode forth, following them.
“He accepted the fight!”
“Come on, let’s go to the arena!”
“Hoho, it seems Chen Fan's three-year promise with Senior Brother Duan Jingtian is about to be broken. He will die today, and Senior Brother won’t even have to intervene.”
“......”
The nearby crowd's eyes flickered.
......
The Life and Death Hall, a distinctive area in the Spring Autumn Sect, lay empty. A vast battle platform occupied its space—the life-and-death arena.
Chen Fan followed Song Yang’s group and entered the Life and Death Hall.
Behind them, a big group of inner sect disciples rushed in. They had all come to watch the show after hearing the news.
“Chen Fan will really fight five society members to death? He’s truly overestimating himself and seeking death!”
“That’s right. Once you enter that arena, your life and death will be left up to fate. It’s useless even if he is Elder Wei’s personal disciple. Only death awaits him!”
“His three-year promise with Senior Brother Duan Jingtian will be no more after this. Today will be the day he dies.”
“......”
Inner sect disciples entered the Life and Death Hall one after another, discussing among themselves. Their gazes toward Chen Fan were cold and full of amusement.
“Senior Brother Chu, it seems like we won’t have to intervene. That little rascal Chen Fan is done for,” said an alliance member.
Chu Tiange was entering the Life and Death Hall with several Heaven’s Alliance members.
“I've tolerated him staying in the inner sect for a month. If Senior Brother Duan Jingtian hadn't forbidden us, I would have dealt with that sinful bastard long ago.”
“Forget it. Killing him will only dirty our hands. Since the Tianxia Society wants him dead, it's almost like they're doing us a favor,” another member commented as they walked into the Life and Death Hall.
“Is this real? Why is Chen Fan entering a life-and-death battle with Tianxia Society’s people?”
“I heard the Tianxia Society members forced him.”
“Chen Fan is dead meat. Tianxia Society must have planned this out.”
Mu Chen’s party of five caught wind of this matter and rushed over.
They didn’t mock Chen Fan like the others. After all, Chen Fan had saved their lives in the northwest region.
Since returning to the sect, they had made significant progress, reaching the peak stage of the Qi Grandmaster realm.
Chen Fan strode into the Life and Death Hall, confidently ascending onto the life-and-death arena with a firm stomp. He gazed at Song Yang and the others and said indifferently, “Who's up first?”
