205: Chapter 205 Helian Qingxue's Challenge

Being appreciated by the three Academicians and becoming a pre-selected candidate to meet Elder Qin Qubing.

Once the banquet was over.

These top-tier figures in Jiang Province would definitely spare no cost to investigate his background.

By then, he wouldn't be able to hide it even if he wanted to.

"Junior Zhao Feiyu greets the three Academicians and everyone here!"

Zhao Feiyu stood up and cupped his hands in a salute.

"What?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone except the three Academicians stood up.

"You are Zhao Feiyu!"

"Are you that Zhao Feiyu from Jiangbei City?"

"I have long heard that Zhao Feiyu of Jiangbei City is young, vigorous, and powerful. I didn't expect it to be you!"

"Are you the Zhao Feiyu who beat the Ma Family until their thousands of members were cowering in their homes, afraid to show their faces?"

...

At this moment, no one in the crowd was more shocked by the identity of Zhao Feiyu than Helian Qingxue.

Because just before coming to the Wutong Building, she had received a call from the Ma Family.

To break through to the Late Stage of Bao Dan, Helian Qingxue had been searching everywhere for ancient artifacts, hoping to absorb the spiritual energy within them to make a breakthrough.

It was truly like being handed a pillow just as one felt sleepy.

The Ma Family actually possessed a thousand-year-old three-legged ink cauldron.

It was a thousand-year-old antique, and it was used by an Ancient Martial Artist to refine pills back in the day.

The spiritual energy contained within it would definitely allow her to break through.

Thus, Helian Qingxue agreed without hesitation.

And the other party's condition was very simple.

To challenge an Ancient Martial Artist of similar age to her.

When an Ancient Martial Artist issues a challenge, any resulting injuries or deaths are their own responsibility.

It is not managed by the Martial Force Adjudication Office.

Moreover, she was a Tianmen Disciples.

She had even less to worry about.

However, the other party did not say what level of strength this person had.

According to Helian Qingxue's understanding.

Among peers, they would only be at the Dark Strength level, or at most, the Transformation Strength level.

She could complete the task easily.

Therefore, the Ma Family only told Helian Qingxue the name and address of this person.

Jiangbei City!

Zhao Feiyu!

However.

What Helian Qingxue did not expect was...

She had just agreed to the Ma Family's request, and then, upon arriving at the banquet hall, she encountered Zhao Feiyu.

After the crowd's shock and flattery, everyone sat down again.

At this moment, Zhao Feiyu also noticed the stunned Helian Qingxue sitting diagonally opposite him.

At this moment, Helian Qingxue's eyes were fixed entirely on him.

But strangely, Zhao Feiyu did not sense any hostility in her gaze.

Instead, it was a feeling of surprise.

"Qingxue?"

At this moment, Helian Zhengchun, who was sitting to the side, noticed his daughter's lapse in composure and gently nudged Helian Qingxue with his arm.

Helian Qingxue then recovered and composed herself.

"What's wrong?"

Helian Zhengchun asked with a frown.

"Dad, do you remember the phone call I received before we came here? Someone on the phone said they would gift me a thousand-year-old antique on the condition that I challenge a young Ancient Martial Artist!"

"Yeah, what's wrong with that? Isn't that a good thing?" Helian Zhengchun didn't seem to realize anything.

"The call was from the Ma Family!"

"The Ma Family? What about the Ma Family? Regardless of who called you, this thousand-year-old antique is very important to you, so just go and do it!" Helian Zhengchun said matter-of-factly.

"But..."

Helian Qingxue said, somewhat at a loss.

"Dad, didn't you hear what they said just now? Zhao Feiyu beat the Ma Family until thousands of them were cowering in their homes, afraid to come out. This Zhao Feiyu has a grudge against the Ma Family!"

"You mean..."

Helian Zhengchun suddenly realized, "You mean the person the Ma Family asked you to deal with is this Zhao Feiyu?"

"It's highly likely!" Helian Qingxue nodded.

"Then what do you intend to do?" Helian Zhengchun asked with a grave expression.

As an Ancient Martial Artist.

Helian Zhengchun could tell from the earlier sparring session that the strength of Zhao Feiyu was not inferior to Helian Qingxue.

Moreover, Zhao Feiyu was now backed by the Ghost Doctor Sect.

Even if Helian Qingxue could kill Zhao Feiyu, she couldn't do it!

However, Helian Qingxue pondered for a moment and then looked at Zhao Feiyu.

"The three-legged ink cauldron is very important to me!"

After saying this, Helian Qingxue stood up directly.

Seeing this, everyone's gaze immediately gathered on her.

"Three Academicians, my apologies!"

After saying this, she fixed her gaze on Zhao Feiyu.

"Before I came here, I didn't expect to see Zhao Feiyu here!"

"You know me?" Zhao Feiyu raised an eyebrow.

"I don't! I've only heard about you from others!"

"Hehe, it seems I'm quite famous!"

"Therefore, meeting Zhao Feiyu here is purely accidental, because before I came, I received a phone call, and this call was from the Ma Family you all mentioned!"

Helian Qingxue continued.

"First of all, let me clarify that my Helian Family has no connection with the Ma Family."

"The reason the Ma Family called was to offer the thousand-year-old three-legged ink cauldron as a condition for me to challenge a peer Ancient Martial Artist."

"As everyone knows, the older an antique is, the stronger the spiritual power it contains, which has unexpected benefits for our cultivation as Ancient Martial Artists."

"So I happily agreed to this matter!"

"Because I truly need this three-legged ink cauldron to break through to the Late Stage of Bao Dan!"

"And the person they wanted me to challenge is... Zhao Feiyu!"

Hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.

"The Ma Family actually did something like this, using a thousand-year-old antique as a condition to get Helian Qingxue to make a move!"

"This strategy is truly unexpected!"

"Helian Qingxue is a leader among the younger generation. If she issues a challenge, even if she kills the opponent, there will be no consequences. The Ma Family is using a borrowed knife to kill; it's simply outrageous!"

"Zhao Feiyu is in trouble now. Helian Qingxue is powerful and a Tianmen Disciples, with no rivals among her peers. I'm afraid Zhao Feiyu is no match for her!"

"That's not necessarily true. Didn't you see Zhao Feiyu force President Song back just now?"

"That was just taking advantage of the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate. If they really fought, President Song could take him down with one hand!"

...

"So what do you mean now?" Zhao Feiyu asked, leaning back slightly.

"It doesn't mean anything. When I promise someone something, I must do it!"

Helian Qingxue didn't take Zhao Feiyu seriously at all.

"The reason I stood up to clarify is out of respect for the three Academicians, to explain to them. After all, you have now become a pre-selected candidate, and it is necessary for me to do so!"

Helian Qingxue's approach was impeccable.

She gave the three Academicians plenty of face and made the matter sound high-sounding.

"Zhao Feiyu, I am now formally issuing a challenge to you in front of everyone. Given that the three Academicians are returning to the capital tomorrow, I will wait for you at the Osmanthus Forest, thirty miles outside of Jiang Province city, at noon tomorrow!"

After saying this, Helian Qingxue turned and walked straight out.

Helian Zhengchun nodded apologetically to everyone and followed her out.

After Helian Qingxue left, everyone looked at Zhao Feiyu.

"Hehe!" Zhao Feiyu smiled bitterly and sat down.

"What should we do? Will you accept?" Liu Qiangdong asked worriedly.

"This Helian Qingxue's strength is not to be underestimated; she is at the Mid-stage Bao Dan Zhi Jin, and is about to break through to the Late Stage of Bao Dan!" Song Zhaoying said with a grave expression.

"I wonder how confident you are? If you are not confident, the three of us can step in and help you resolve this crisis!"