Chapter 1652 - 712: A Challenge Among Men

Chapter 1652: Chapter 712: A Challenge Among Men

Tang Lingbo is the main force of the Tang Family’s Representative Team and also his fiancée. Suddenly, she has become a cripple, how could Second Young Master Tang swallow this anger?

But he is smart enough to know that asking the Jin Family to hand over Xi Jiuye is impossible, so he simply requests them to hand over Hong Mingyue.

After all, from Tang Lei’s perspective, Hong Mingyue isn’t strong and is a female team member. As long as the Jin Family hands over Hong Mingyue, he can give an explanation to the Tang Family.

"Second Young Master Tang, you’re wrong, why did Hong Mingyue injure Tang Lingbo? Wasn’t it because Tang Tianqi used poison first? Tang Lingbo knew they were competing but still recklessly broke into the Fengyun Platform and interfered with the match. She broke the rules first. If you talk about mistakes, everyone made mistakes. If you want us to hand over Hong Mingyue, then you should hand over Tang Tianqi first."

Young Master Jin didn’t care particularly about Hong Mingyue, but just now Xi Jiuye acted to protect her, which implied he tacitly acknowledged his relationship with Hong Mingyue.

Due to the issue with the Senluo Ghost Fruit King, the Jin Family must venture deeper into the Tongtian Tribe. Relying solely on Jin Mu and the Jin family’s members isn’t enough to complete this task. At this time, he can’t afford to offend Xi Jiuye.

"Brother, save me."

Tang Tianqi was frightened, trembling as she hid behind Tang Lei.

She just wanted to teach Hong Mingyue a lesson, who would have thought it would lead to so much trouble?

If she fell into the hands of the Jin Family, she was finished.

"Tianqi, your brother won’t hand you over. Jin Mu, are you intending to turn against the Tang Family?"

Tang Lei’s face was ashen. If he couldn’t even protect his own sister, how could he maintain his position within the Tang Family?

"So what if we turn against you? Tang Lei, our Jin Family isn’t afraid of your Tang Family. Alliance Hierarch, you’ve heard it, it’s not that we won’t give an explanation, it’s that the Tang Family fails to appreciate our efforts."

Jin Mu flung his sleeve and was about to lead the Jin family away.

Tang Lei tightened his fist, looked at Tang Lingbo, and then again at her docile demeanor leaning against Tang Tiansong’s chest. His clenched fist relaxed.

"Xi Jiuye, stop right there!"

Just as Jin Mu was about to leave with his people.

Tang Tiansong suddenly stood up, holding Tang Lingbo, he lifted his head and looked at Xi Jiuye.

Xi Jiuye halted his steps.

"I challenge you."

Tang Tiansong declared word by word.

Tang Lei didn’t want to seek justice for Tang Lingbo, so he would seek it on her behalf.

Tang Lingbo was about to become a cripple, even her life was at stake; this was such a great blow to her.

She had been the most favored young lady of the Tang Family since childhood, a Heavenly Pride, with cultivation superior to others.

She once told him she would definitely participate in the Jiu Provinces Hunting, break into the top fifty of the Jiu Provinces Earth List, vindicate her parents, vindicate herself to the entire Tang Family, proving that women are not necessarily inferior to men.

But now, all of this has been mercilessly shattered.

Tang Tiansong thought that all these years, he always hated Tang Lingbo, but it wasn’t until he saw her being stabbed, falling like a leaf from the Fengyun Platform.

He realized he never hated her.

All the efforts and humiliations he endured in these years weren’t just to rescue his mother but because he wanted, once more, to stand before Tang Lingbo.

Ye Lingyue and the Huangquan Team’s members were shocked.

Tang Tiansong actually wanted to challenge Xi Jiuye?

Was he insane?

Though Xi Jiuye’s strength seems similar to Tang Tiansong’s, both at the Peak of Small Divine Power Realm, in reality, Xi Jiuye is a Divine Master. Even without using Divine Power, Tang Tiansong is not his match.

In Tang Tiansong’s embrace, Tang Lingbo’s delicate body trembled, her previously closed eyes quivered, with something burning in her gaze, ready to burst out.

So, he still holds her in his heart.

She thought that once she treated him so heartlessly, he surely hated her.

After leaving the Tang Family, except for occasional contacts with his parents, he never returned.

Over the years, she secretly took care of Tang Tiansong’s parents, keeping track of his news.

These, she had never shared with Tang Tiansong.

This time, upon reuniting at the Jiu Provinces Main Camp, she was thrilled to the point of losing control, but Tang Tiansong merely glanced at her coldly.

That gaze made her feel like she was just a stranger.

At that moment, Tang Lingbo felt heartbroken.

But unexpectedly, at her moment of peril, he was the first one to step forward.

"No, don’t do it for me..."

Tang Lingbo whispered.

Tang Lingbo had crossed paths with Xi Jiuye in battle.

The man’s power was overwhelming, his Primordial Power like a raging wave, capable of engulfing her instantly.

No matter how much Tang Tiansong improved, challenging him was like hitting a rock with an egg.

She didn’t want Tang Tiansong to get hurt.

"Don’t speak anymore, I will avenge you."

Tang Tiansong said in a deep voice.

He turned, gazing at Ye Lingyue and his teammates below the Fengyun Platform, and bowed deeply.

"Captain, everyone, during this period, you have all cared for me, but I have nothing to offer in return. My fight with Xi Jiuye is my personal decision and has nothing to do with the Huangquan Team. Today, I earnestly implore the Captain to allow my formal withdrawal from the Huangquan Team."

Tang Tiansong had long thought it through, his fight with Xi Jiuye involved life and death.

If he lost, it would tarnish the Huangquan Team’s reputation, so rather than that, it’s better to make a decision early.

Tang Tiansong lowered his head, pleading with Ye Lingyue.

"I do not accept."

To his surprise, what he received was Ye Lingyue’s resolute rejection.

Tang Tiansong was taken aback and quickly lifted his head.

"Tang Tiansong, since you are a member of our Huangquan Team, you should know we are one. Your revenge is our revenge. You can seek revenge, but at least after treating Miss Tang’s wounds. Her aura is unstable and won’t last long. I suggest scheduling the challenge after we’ve retrieved the Senluo Ghost Fruit King. Xi Jiuye, what do you say?"

Ye Lingyue glared at Xi Jiuye coldly.

Xi Jiuye stared back at Ye Lingyue.

"You’re letting him challenge me?"

Xi Jiuye’s voice carried a cold menace.

This person was being unreasonable. It was Tang Tiansong challenging him, yet he looked as if he was ready to kill—what was his intention, as though Ye Lingyue was the one challenging him.

Ye Lingyue smirked.

Besides, the challenge came from Tang Tiansong himself. To stand up for his woman, he challenged Xi Jiuye. Regardless of the fight’s outcome, perhaps it could clear the misunderstandings between him and Tang Lingbo.

There’s no rule saying only Xi Jiuye can stand up for his woman, and Tang Tiansong can’t stand up for his.

"Is there a problem?"

Ye Lingyue replied coldly.

"You’ll regret it."

He dropped a line, exuding a terrifying aura of ’stay away,’ so much so that not a single person from the Jin family dared to approach him.

"Brother Xi!"

Seeing Xi Jiuye walking away and the Tang family’s people glaring at her, Hong Mingyue hurriedly chased after him.