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Hearing this, Wang Yi let out a long sigh of relief. The thing he was most worried about was this: with the power of the Su Family, if they sent two assassins to kill him, he would surely be in a deadly situation.
"But there is one question I don't understand. Why did the Su Brothers release the news that I am the Young Master?" Wang Yi asked, puzzled. Upon reflection, it seemed like a waste of effort to spread this news so widely; it didn't seem to benefit him at all.
Sun Shan and Sun Ba fell silent, looking at Wang Yi and shaking their heads, indicating that they also did not understand why.
However, Wang Yi's eyes lit up because Sun Meng remained silent, staring at Wang Yi and sizing him up. This made Wang Yi feel uneasy, thinking that Sun Meng, with his bushy beard, might have some peculiar and undisclosed interests.
"Big Brother." Sun Shan and Sun Ba were also unnerved by Sun Meng's gaze and couldn't help but speak up.
"What a clever plan!" Sun Meng seemed oblivious to the special meaning in his brothers' eyes and continued speaking to himself.
"Brother Sun, do you know something?" Wang Yi hurriedly asked.
"The Su Brothers want to use someone else's knife to kill," Sun Meng said as he downed a cup of wine, exhaling a strong smell of alcohol.
"What? Use someone else's knife to kill?" Wang Yi was taken aback. Who did the Su Ming want to borrow a knife from? To kill him?
"Big Brother, just speak plainly; I'm getting dizzy from all this circling around," Sun Ba said as he scratched his head.
"Have you forgotten about Heber Fu?" Sun Meng said. "The Su Brothers want to use Heber Fu's hand to teach Brother Wang a lesson."
"Heber Fu?" Sun Shan and Sun Ba exclaimed in unison.
Wang Yi remained silent, carefully listening to Sun Meng and not missing any information. Since he had just arrived in Rong City, he was completely unaware of the local powers. However, he knew that Rong City was very complex; the He Family, Su Family, and Zhang Family all controlled Rong City in a web of open and covert struggles, but the influence of the Court could not be ignored.
"Heber Fu is brave and skilled in combat. In recent years, he has defeated opponents in more than ten cities surrounding Rong City. None of the young heirs from major families are his match. If he knows that Brother Wang is a strong figure from the Sect, he will definitely come looking for you," Sun Meng said seriously. His tone left no room for doubt, making it hard not to believe him.
Knock! Knock!
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, interrupting their conversation.
"Who is it? Come in," Sun Ba said unhappily.
The next moment, a tall man dressed in black and gold armor walked in.
"He Da," Sun Meng clearly recognized the person and immediately called out his name. "What brings you here?"
"I came to deliver a challenge for my Young Master," He Da said respectfully, looking at Wang Yi. "This young man must be Wang Yi, Young Master Wang."
"I wonder what your Young Master wants with me?" Wang Yi replied calmly.
"This is the challenge letter. Please, Young Master Wang, come to Rong City Arena before noon tomorrow to fight my Young Master," He Da said, taking out a red letter from his pocket and handing it to Wang Yi.
"I'm sorry, but I have important matters to attend to. Please inform your Young Master that when I come to Rong City again, I will definitely fight him," Wang Yi said. He already understood that this was a scheme by the Su Hai Brothers to use him as a pawn. Accepting the challenge would be foolish.
"Young Master Wang, I am just a servant. My task from my Young Master is to deliver this challenge letter to you. As for whether you choose to fight or not, that is not my concern," He Da continued without getting angry. "My Young Master wishes to challenge someone; no one has ever been able to avoid it."
"Goodbye." Without waiting for Wang Yi to respond, He Da placed the challenge letter on the table and left.
Sun Meng watched He Da's departing figure with a bitter smile. He Da was right; anyone whom Heber Fu wanted to challenge had never been able to avoid it.
Wang Yi pondered for a moment and raised his cup. "Gentlemen, the Su Brothers are plotting against me. If you stay with me, you might be misunderstood..."
"Bang!" Sun Ba slammed the table before Wang Yi could finish, angrily saying, "Brother Wang, do you look down on us three brothers? Although the Su Family is powerful, we are not afraid of them."
"That's right. Brother Wang values loyalty and righteousness; my three brothers sincerely wish to befriend you," Sun Shan added. "Although Brother Wang has grievances with the Su Family, I suspect they intend harm against you."
"You all sit down first," Sun Meng said as he looked at Wang Yi. "We brothers are all wanderers without a fixed home; it won't be easy for the Su Family to deal with us."
Wang Yi did not expect that Sun Meng and his brothers were such brave men. Knowing that the Su Family intended to target him, they still boldly chose to stand by him. He couldn't help but feel moved. After calming his complicated emotions, he stood up and poured wine for Sun Meng and his brothers. "It is my honor to meet you three; cheers!"
"Cheers!" The cups clinked together, filled with deep feelings.
At this moment, Wang Yi knew that his situation was fraught with danger. Outside the city, the Su Brothers had likely already laid an ambush on his way to Xiangcheng, waiting for him to walk into their trap, with only a dead end awaiting him. Inside the city, the Overlord had issued a challenge to him; accepting it would play into Su Ming's scheme, while refusing it left him uncertain whether the Overlord would let it go. If he won, he would offend the entire He Family; if he lost, the danger would be even greater. Although Sun Meng and the Su Brothers would not openly deal with him in the city, who could guarantee they wouldn't take advantage of his misfortune?
Sigh!
Thinking of this, Wang Yi couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He raised his wine cup and drank it all in one go, but the rich wine felt incredibly spicy, as if it were on fire.
"Brother Wang, in my opinion, while the Su Hai Brothers are still unaware of your decision, we should leave the city tonight!" Sun Meng said after a long silence.
Sun Shan and Sun Ba were both taken aback and looked at the somewhat troubled Wang Yi. "Elder Brother has a point. Among the Su Hai Brothers, Su Ming will surely retaliate. Regardless of whether Brother Wang accepts Heber Fu's challenge or not, he won't let you off."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi's cup suddenly froze in mid-air. His gaze was fixed on the cup as he hesitated for a moment. Sun Meng's brothers were right; since the Su Brothers had already set up one move, there would be a second and third move. In Rong City, there was ultimately no place for him to hide.
Wang Yi's gaze gradually became deeper and more resolute. Gritting his teeth, he downed the spicy liquor in one gulp, feeling as if his insides were ablaze.
A real man would rather die standing than live kneeling! Whether he extends his head or retracts it, it's still a knife; if death is inevitable, then so be it! Let's fight!
"I accept the Overlord's challenge," Wang Yi said word by word, his voice filled with no fear, heavy as Mount Tai.
"What?"
The Sun Meng brothers were all taken aback. Sun Ba quickly spoke up: "Brother Wang, although you are formidable, this time the Su Hai Brothers' plan is two birds with one stone. By doing this, you are playing right into their scheme; moreover, Heber Fu is at the fifth level of Earth Spirit Realm and possesses extraordinary skills that an ordinary Fivefold Martial Artist cannot match."
"This... Brother Wang, you must not act impulsively. Third Brother is right; Heber Fu is the only son of He Family's head He and has mastered their family’s Martial Arts Overlord Fist, which is incredibly powerful and not something an ordinary person can contend with," Sun Shan added. He couldn't help but look down on Wang Yi a bit; although Wang Yi was strong, defeating Heber Fu was still quite far-fetched.
Sun Meng observed quietly from the side and saw that Wang Yi showed no signs of wavering. He couldn't help but nod; knowing there were tigers in the mountains yet still heading toward them showed true courage. "Brother Wang, are you really determined to fight against the Overlord?"
"Since they have already come knocking at my door, why should I not fight?" Wang Yi smiled and replied.
"Well then, in that case, Third Brother, you go to the He Family and accept the challenge for Brother Wang!" Sun Meng nodded and said to Sun Ba.
"Alright, Elder Brother, I'll go right away," Sun Ba said as he put down his wine cup and rushed out eagerly.
"Brother Wang, don't blame him. Third Brother has a quick temper and always does things in such a fiery manner," Sun Meng said.
"I would be being overly sentimental if I thanked you again. Come on, let's drink," Wang Yi said, feeling a surge of emotion as he raised his cup. "I am grateful to have met the three of you!"
Before long, Sun Ba returned, catching his breath. "Elder Brother, I have already notified Heber Fu."
"Good." Sun Meng turned to Wang Yi seriously and said, "Brother Wang, I think you should stay in tonight, just in case."
Wang Yi nodded.
That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few. The clear moonlight flowed through the window like water into the room.
Wang Yi sat calmly on the bed, surrounded by dozens of Yuan Stones. The air was filled with a faint mist of Vital Energy, gathering into a concentrated form of Vital Energy.
He focused his mind and opened all the pores of his body.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The Yuan Stones suddenly cracked open, transforming into strands of pure Vital Energy that darted into Wang Yi's pores like swimming fish, quickly entering his meridians and beginning to circulate.
One cycle!
Two cycles!
Three cycles!
Previously, Wang Yi had already reached the Second Peak and was just a step away from breaking through to the Third Level. Therefore, he decided to use the Yuan Stones to push himself into that realm.
Heber Fu was an Earth Spirit Realm Fivefold Martial Artist, known for his incredible physical strength. It was easy to imagine how formidable he was. With his own Second Level strength, defeating him would not be easy. If he could break through to the Third Level and combine it with Furious Fist and Cloud Manipulation Palm, he might stand a chance in battle.
The Vital Energy within him surged like a vast river, continuous and overwhelming, flowing like tides as it circulated within Wang Yi's body.
Breakthrough!
Vital Energy converges into the Dantian, transforming into liquid Vital Energy.
Earth Spirit Realm, Third Level!
At the moment of the breakthrough, Wang Yi suddenly felt refreshed, his breathing deepened, and his blood energy became even stronger.
As dawn broke, birds chirped in unison, and the atmosphere was clear.
"Brother Wang, let's set off!" Sun Meng said.
Wang Yi nodded, and the four of them left the inn, heading towards Rong City Arena, where the Three Great Families of Rong City would compete.
At this time, the Arena was bustling with thousands of people from all directions—warriors, gentry, merchants, and family members—creating a lively scene. The news of Heber Fu challenging Sect Young Master Wang Yi had already spread throughout Rong City due to the deliberate arrangements by the Su Hai Brothers, and everyone knew about it.
In the northeast corner of the Arena stood two men and one woman dressed in luxurious clothing, accompanied by several warriors who appeared to be their servants. If Wang Yi were present, he would recognize these three as the Zhang Xuan siblings.
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