Chapter 317: Chapter 316: Arrive Together
The large indoor stadium in Imperial City was already teeming with people, attracting thousands.
Outside the venue, guards were stationed at each of the various entrances for practitioners.
These individuals had prominent temples, exuding an imposing and fierce aura, like rainbows in their momentum. Ordinary people who saw them would feel fear and choose to walk around them.
Only those who had the qualifications to enter the venue today were internal Martial Artists from various sects and schools.
Some external strength Martial Artists, who came in admiration and wished to watch this duel on the Life and Death Platform, simply had no access.
There were too many people; strict control was necessary. Only Martial Artists who had cultivated their inner strength were eligible to enter.
When Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang arrived hand in hand, members of the Martial Alliance standing outside immediately saluted Qin Yanyang, saying, "Elder Qin."
With a slight smile, Qin Yanyang said, "The Martial Alliance has revoked my elder status, so you can’t call me that anymore."
The embarrassed Alliance member was at a loss for what to say.
Qin Yanyang chuckled, "May we enter?"
"Of course, you may," one person replied.
They did not recognize Yang Fei, but seeing that he arrived hand in hand with Qin Yanyang, they guessed his identity.
He must be the guy who snatched Qin Yanyang away from Zhang Yunqing.
He really looks young and indeed quite handsome; no wonder Qin Yanyang chose him over the Second Young Master Zhang.
But can this young man truly possess the strength to defeat Yan Zhongshan in one move?
The members couldn’t help but take surreptitious glances at Yang Fei, their eyes filled with skepticism.
Feeling their gazes, Yang Fei remained unconcerned, smiling as he walked hand in hand with Qin Yanyang into the stadium.
The moment the two appeared, they attracted a great deal of attention.
Such divine beauty would draw stares anywhere they went.
What’s more, wasn’t today the day of Yang Fei’s duel to the death with Zhang Yunqing?
The stories of Yang Fei’s and Zhang Yunqing’s enmity over Qin Yanyang had been circulating wildly in the Martial World. Everyone knew of Zhang Yunqing, the Second Young Master of the Zhang Family, a prominent figure among the young generation of the Divine Continent Martial World, and had already formed a deep impression of him.
However, Yang Fei was a new talent in the Martial Arts World that had suddenly emerged in the past few months.
Rumors had it that at a tender age, he defeated Yan Zhongshan, of the Energy Transformation Fifth Grade, with a single move, making a name for himself in one battle.
He also cured Zhu Tianshou, who then advanced to the Innate Realm, making everyone curious about Yang Fei.
Everyone at the event from the Martial World wanted to get to know Yang Fei, to see for themselves his charm that made the Heavenly Pride Girl Qin Yanyang choose him over Zhang Yunqing.
So as Qin Yanyang and Yang Fei stepped into the stadium, those nearby immediately recognized Qin Yanyang. Seeing her holding hands with an unfamiliar man, her face wearing a tender smile, the venue suddenly became noisy.
"Truly worthy of Qin Yanyang, she does justice to her title as the number one beauty in the Martial Arts World. No matter when one looks at her, she is always so stunning that it’s unforgettable."
"Indeed, wherever she appears, she becomes the focus of everyone’s attention. A true unparalleled beauty."
"The key is her high cultivation talent; she truly is blessed by the heavens."
"Is that man she’s holding hands with Yang Fei?"
"It must be. If it weren’t him, Qin Yanyang wouldn’t hold hands with him."
"I heard she deliberately found a shield, but looking at her now, with her content and happy expression, it doesn’t seem like she’s acting."
"Pshaw, that’s just sour grapes from those who can’t have what they want. Putting aside her identity as the daughter of the Qin Family and her Martial Arts talent, she is also a woman. A woman in her twenties is at the perfect age for love and romance; it’s only normal for her to be in a relationship."
Noisy chatter rose up, and more and more people joined the discussion.
Initially, praises were showered upon Qin Yanyang, but slowly, the conversation shifted to speculations about Yang Fei’s identity and background, as well as debates over the outcome of today’s duel on the Life and Death Platform.
"He won’t be happy for long, Second Young Master Zhang will soon beat the stuffing out of him."
"Exactly. He rudely interrupted everything, causing Second Young Master Zhang to lose face; he definitely won’t let this slide."
"Cough cough, although Second Young Master Zhang is formidable, don’t forget that just over a month ago, Yang Fei instantly killed Yan Zhongshan on the Life and Death Platform, so the outcome of today’s Life and Death Platform is still an unknown."
"Pah, killing the Energy Transformation Fifth Grade Yan Zhongshan counts for what? Second Young Master Zhang could have done that long ago. Besides, with the strength of Second Young Master Zhang now stronger than ever, being in a Unique Tier of combat power, what does Yang Fei have to compare with Second Young Master Zhang?"
"You better get it straight—it was an instant kill, understand instant kill?" the people supporting Yang Fei argued until their faces turned red and their ears got hot.
The person siding with Zhang Yunqing scorned, "Instant kill is an instant kill, so what? That just goes to show that Yan Zhongshan was careless, otherwise, he couldn’t have been instantly killed."
"That’s illogical. A high-level practitioner of Energy Transformation Fifth Grade, even if careless, has his strength to rely on; how could he be easily instantly killed by someone? If you’re so capable, go instantly kill one and show me. In the end, it all comes down to Yang Fei’s formidable strength."
"That’s right, I also think that Yang Fei truly is strong, otherwise how could Qin Yanyang appreciate him?"
For a time, debates about the matter were everywhere in the venue.
People were even placing bets on the Martial Alliance forum.
With their sharp hearing, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang picked up all sorts of discussions and even rumors around them, but they both smiled and paid no attention.
Under the gaze of thousands, Qin Yanyang remained easy-going, not letting go of Yang Fei’s hand.
The two headed to the center of the venue and sat down in the seats that the guild hall had arranged for them well in advance.
Not long after they had taken their seats, Zhu Tianshou arrived.
By his side was a young man, Zhu Wenjie.
Upon seeing Yang Fei, Zhu Wenjie rushed to say, "Brother Yang, we meet again."
Yang Fei gave him a smile and said, "Yeah, we meet again."
Zhu Wenjie looked at Qin Yanyang with a complex expression, opened his mouth, and greeted, "Hello, Teacher Qin."
Qin Yanyang smiled charmingly, "Hmm, I didn’t expect you to be a descendant of Senior Zhu."
Zhu Wenjie felt secretly proud.
He hadn’t expected his grandfather to call him to follow along; this was his way of giving him support.
Although his father was one of the less accomplished of the grandfather’s sons, the fact that his grandfather took such good care of him was mostly due to his previous acquaintance with Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang during school days.
Knowing that he was basking in the reflected glory of Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, he felt a silent gratitude and resolved that he must never let Yang Wen be bullied at school in the future; otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to explain it to Yang Fei.
Yang Fei smiled and clasped his fist towards Zhu Tianshou, "Thank you, senior, for coming to support."
Zhu Tianshou laughed heartily, "You, young man, are powerful enough, no need for outsiders to support you. I’ve just been lying around at home for seventeen years, now that I’ve stood up again, I like to move around and thought I’d join in the fun."
Yang Fei laughed aloud and invited him to sit down beside him.
Zhu Tianshou took a seat next to Yang Fei confidently and openly.
Such a move led to another round of discussions in the entire venue.
Sitting beside Yang Fei manifested Zhu Tianshou’s attitude and stance, evidently showing his firm support for Yang Fei.
"Young Master Yang, we three brothers have thick-skinnedly come to ask for a spot by your side, may we?"
SShortly after Zhu Tianshou had sat down, several people walked towards Yang Fei, with Xu Yunshan leading them.
By his side, Xu Xiao and Xu Liangyou also followed with smiles.
Behind the three brothers were Xu Xingzhou, Xu Mao, Qi Tai, and Zhang Long amongst others.
Seeing all familiar faces, Yang Fei smiled and said, "I, Yang Fei, am immensely grateful that you seniors could come. But these seats beside me are a bit too hot to handle today."
Xu Yunshan laughed heartily, "We Martial Artists have thick skins, unaffected by heat or cold, it’s fine!"
With that, he walked over confidently and sat down beside Zhu Tianshou.
Xu Xiao and Xu Liangyou followed suit, taking the adjacent seats.
Xu Mao, Xu Xingzhou, Zhang Long, and Qi Tai took the row behind them.