Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 454: Challenge to a Duel

Chapter 454: Chapter 454: Challenge to a Duel

The most critical point was that both Ghost Hand and Fang Bai were very young, and given ten or twenty years, who could say they wouldn’t grow into powerful figures that dominate a region? By then, even if the two of them were merely Loose Cultivators without any Sect affiliation, absolutely no one would dare to underestimate them.

Originally, Wen Xiangxin’s own son, Wen Shiba, was considered a dazzling genius in the Secular Ancient Martial World. However, the unexpected emergence of the young Martial Artists Fang Bai and Ghost Hand was destined to completely overshadow his son’s brilliance.

The existence of Fang Bai and Ghost Hand was like a fishbone stuck in Wen Xiangxin’s throat.

Previously, at the Qin Family in Jinling, Fang Bai and Ghost Hand’s disdain and provocation toward Misty Rain Tower of the Wen Family was something Wen Xiangxin could not tolerate!

So, the first thing that Wen Xiangxin did after returning to the Wen Family was to immediately mobilize the power of Misty Rain Tower to investigate the identities and backgrounds of Fang Bai and Ghost Hand.

However, what Wen Xiangxin hadn’t expected was, before the people he had sent out had even set off, Fang Bai and Ghost Hand were already en route to Suhang City.

Their target, pointed directly at Misty Rain Tower of the Wen Family.

Lead-gray clouds hung low, the north wind raged, and large snowflakes scattered down.

The first snow before the New Year finally arrived in Suhang City on this early morning.

The snow fell heavily, and within a mere two hours, Suhang City, known as "Paradise on Earth," had become a silver-clad snow country.

Tower Master Wen Xiangxin sat alone atop the three-story Misty Rain Tower. His gaze swept over the disciples of Misty Rain Tower who were painstakingly practicing their swordsmanship in the snow below and then looked off into the distance toward Jinling.

At that moment, the coldness in his eyes was even several degrees colder than the weather.

Not long ago, he had received a report from the disciples stationed over at Jinling. After Fang Bai and Ghost Hand left the Qin Family, they checked into a hotel in Jinling. However, by dawn, the disciples who were following them found that although their car was still parked at the hotel, the two men had vanished without a trace and their whereabouts were unknown.

"Can’t even keep track of two people, a bunch of useless trash!"

Wen Xiangxin muttered to himself. His fingers tightened, and the porcelain cup in his hand shattered with a snap.

"Two Loose Cultivators, so young, yet so strong, they must have inherited some powerful Cultivation Technique..."

Wen Xiangxin calmed the rage in his chest, his fingers gently tapping on the tabletop as a strange gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Go invite Elders Wen Xiangshan and Wen Xianghai over."

Wen Xiangxin turned his head to instruct a trusted disciple standing at the door.

The trusted disciple took the order and left. After a short while, he returned, leading Wen Xiangshan and Wen Xianghai into the room.

Wen Xiangshan and Wen Xianghai were the two middle-aged men who had accompanied Wen Xiangxin to Jinling the day before.

Both of them were Profound Level Mid-Rank Martial Artists, only second in strength to Wen Xiangxin. As Elders of Misty Rain Tower and Wen Xiangxin’s cousins, they were regarded as his right-hand men and held a pivotal position within Misty Rain Tower.

"Tower Master, calling us over so early in the morning, what are your orders?"

Wen Xiangshan’s chubby face was full of smiles as he sat down and immediately asked.

Wen Xianghai had a solemn and stern expression, not prone to laughter or jokes, but his gaze also turned to Wen Xiangxin, waiting for his response.

Wen Xiangxin said, "I want you to kill two people."

"Kill someone?"

Wen Xiangshan and Wen Xianghai looked at each other and asked in unison, "Who?"

"Ghost Hand! Fang Bai!"

Wen Xiangxin enunciated each name, and then said, "Tell me, why do you think those two young people, mere Loose Cultivators without any Sect inheritance, are so powerful?"

The Wen Xiangshan brothers thought for a moment, and then their eyes simultaneously lit up as they said, "High rank cultivation techniques!"

"Exactly!"

Wen Xiangxin nodded and said, "They must have high-rank cultivation techniques in their hands, otherwise it would be impossible for them to have such a high cultivation level!"

"Does the Tower Master mean... murder for treasure?"

Wen Xiangshan’s face bore an even broader smile, his layers of fat overlapping like folds.

"Strike first to gain the advantage; hesitate and suffer the consequences. These two young men carry treasures with them, yet instead of laying low, they act arrogantly and brazenly. It won’t take long before numerous high-rank martial artists from the Ancient Martial World set their sights on them... heh, instead of letting others benefit, we should take the lead!"

Wen Xiangxin’s eyes gleamed with fiery greed.

"Good! Let’s go now!"

Wen Xianghai wasted no time in idle chatter; he got up and marched outside. Since the Tower Master had decided on murder for treasure, he would carry it out resolutely.

Murder and robbery were actions the two had performed more than once or twice, and they bore no psychological burden whatsoever.

Wen Xiangshan said, "Not so fast, we should at least figure out where those two are right now, shouldn’t we? It would be in vain if we rushed to Jinling only to find that we’ve missed them!"

"Those two are no longer in Jinling! Their current whereabouts are unclear to me too... Scatter more people to search, and we will definitely find out! Once there’s definite news, act immediately to avoid any complications."

Wen Xiangxin’s eyes flashed sharply, his killing Qi soared high, and the pressure of a high-rank Profound Level martial artist instantly enveloped the entire room.

Though the Wen brothers were powerful themselves, under this overwhelming pressure, they couldn’t help but feel an instinctive urge to kneel in submission.

A layer of snow on the "Misty Rain Tower" began to fall in flurries under the impact of the murderous aura.

Not far away, a group of disciples practicing swordsmanship also sensed the pervasive killing Qi and were greatly alarmed; they turned their heads and looked up towards the higher floors of the tower.

Just then, a "Misty Rain Tower" disciple with a letter in hand, hastened over and, upon reaching the tower, stood still and looked up at Wen Xiangxin, who was drinking tea on the third floor, and said in a clear voice, "Reporting to the Tower Master, someone has just delivered a challenge letter! It specifically names you and several Elders for a duel!"

"Oh? Who is the challenger? Did you find out?"

Wen Xiangxin’s eyebrows rose as he asked sternly.

As a well-known Ancient Martial Sect in Huaxia, every year there are numerous martial artists from the Secular Ancient Martial World who challenge the disciples of "Misty Rain Tower," merely to gain fame by capitalizing on the Tower’s reputation.

Therefore, the disciples of "Misty Rain Tower" had grown accustomed to challenges and no longer found them surprising.

However, it was unprecedented for someone to simultaneously challenge the Tower Master and several Elders. Judging by this, the person initiating the challenge either had immense confidence in their own strength or was an audacious and arrogant individual who didn’t understand the gravity of the situation.

"After passing the challenge letter to the gatekeeper, the person only said that the Tower Master must personally read it, and then turned and left! Oh, that’s right, he also said... also said..."

"What else did he say?"

Seeing the disciple hesitate, Wen Xiangxin asked impatiently.

"He also said that if you don’t want your son to run into trouble, you must go to the time and place specified in the letter for the duel!"

"What?"

Wen Xiangxin stood up abruptly, leapt from the third floor down to the snow-covered ground, grabbed the collar of the disciple, widened his eyes, and demanded fiercely, "Repeat what you just said!"

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