Chapter 744 - 731: Blood Tiger Hall (Part 3)
Being trampled is being less skilled?
They do not agree!
Everyone was doing well, your challenge is just causing trouble, turning the peaceful Jianghu into a muddled mess.
The swords and blades forming a formation, cold as can be, the Blood Tiger Hall disciple leading the way said nothing, didn’t stop them either; they intended to give Ling Xiao and his group a taste of their power.
Ling Xiao’s expression was unchanged, not only him but the other five members of Feiyun Pavilion as well.
In this period, they’ve been through countless battles, besides, it was their challenge post, if a fight was to occur, it wouldn’t be here. If they couldn’t even abide by these simple Jianghu rules, it would be even more disgraceful for them.
Walking through the swords and blades, the cold emanating from weapons nearly touching their faces, reaching the hall entrance, more than a dozen Blood Tiger Hall disciples stood in line, blocking the entrance, long blades pointed at Feiyun Pavilion members.
Ling Xiao remained unfazed, spoke indifferently: "Blood Tiger Hall’s hospitality is quite novel, it seems meeting your Hall Master requires some warm-up along the way?"
The Blood Tiger Hall disciple at the front replied coldly: "What kind of guest are you? Since it’s a challenge, why, are you afraid to fight us?"
Ling Xiao looked at the dozen men calmly, said: "If you truly have the skills, you can showcase your abilities on stage later, blocking the way now is laughable! Is it that the Hall Master of Blood Tiger Hall accepted my challenge post, yet wants others to expend my energy first before daring to fight me?"
Wasn’t he implying that their Hall Master was timid, needing others to tire him out before stepping up?
These Blood Tiger Hall disciples were furious, shouting angrily: "Who do you think you are, calling for a challenge like that? Who gave you face?"
"The reputation of Blood Tiger Hall is not something you can offend!"
"Leave now while you still can, or you’ll regret it later!"
"Ignorant of the heights of heaven and depths of earth!"
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Ling Xiao chuckled softly, raised his voice: "Master Xue, if you are not ready, I shall come again tomorrow; sending some weaklings to brandish claws and fangs is ridiculous, isn’t it?"
If the Hall Master of Blood Tiger Hall dared admit he wasn’t ready, it would be equivalent to admitting he’s a coward, truly unable to raise his head in Jianghu.
A voice came from the hall: "You all stand down!"
Those dozen Blood Tiger Hall disciples reluctantly retreated.
Ling Xiao and his group swaggered into the hall.
There were a dozen people inside the hall.
These dozen people were different from those outside, their eyes gleaming with vigor, restrained energy, their aura impressive, clearly all experts.
Ling Xiao’s gaze swept over them, and he cupped his fists towards the middle-aged man around forty, with a black mole on his right cheek, sitting in the main seat: "Ling Xiao of Azure Dragon Hall, Feiyun Pavilion, greets you!"
This was Xue Sheng, the Blood Tiger Hall Master.
As soon as the words Azure Dragon Hall were uttered, the expressions in the hall changed again; before Xue Sheng could speak, a slender-faced man in his thirties changed color and shouted: "Feiyun Pavilion with such arrogance, coming to challenge Blood Tiger Hall, only sending a subordinate Hall Master!"
Ling Xiao glanced at him indifferently, recognizing him as the thirteenth-ranked Lei Yang Sect Leader Duan Sizhan, known for his blade skills, once fighting a notorious villain in Jianghu, his four slashes terrifying the opponent into submission, hence he simply changed his name to Sizhan.
He smiled faintly: "Didn’t expect Sect Leader Duan to be here. We at Feiyun Pavilion are pressed for time, so we didn’t challenge one by one, is Sect Leader Duan here to give guidance?"
The words were truly arrogant, Duan Sizhan’s eyes filled with ferocious killing intent, he wasn’t one to be trifled with, he desired to advance Lei Yang Sect by a few ranks, yet unable to achieve it, now someone is attempting to surpass him, how could he endure it?
But he wasn’t the only one who couldn’t endure, others accused: "Is Feiyun Pavilion’s Pavilion Master held in such high regard? Wanting to challenge our forces, the Pavilion Master should appear personally, sending a Hall Master instead, what does this mean? Disrespecting us?"
Ling Xiao noticed Xue Sheng hadn’t even extended any courteous seating invitation, evidently intending to embarrass them.
This Blood Tiger Hall isn’t much!
Ling Xiao thought.
However, he still maintained a calm demeanor, said: "Feiyun Pavilion always assigns suitable people for suitable tasks, our Pavilion Master is very busy, only I am free, so this matter was given to me. Whether it’s the Pavilion Master or Hall Master, any Feiyun Pavilion member initiating a challenge will accept the outcome; why are you all being aggressive?"
The crowd was so angry they nearly fainted, Feiyun Pavilion issuing challenge posts everywhere, yet claiming others are aggressive? Such shamelessness!