Chapter 85 Nanqing Zhengxians Challenge (2/2)

Even Nanqing Zhengxian was surprised that Lu Tianzi actually agreed.

He had issued the challenge merely as a taunt, trying to intimidate the other party into backing off. Who knew that this inscription assistant would actually accept the challenge?

”If I fail, I will naturally pay for the materials,” Lu Tianzi nodded.

Lu Tianzi's composure did not escape Nanqing Zhengxian's eyes as his heart shook.

Could it be that this inscription assistant was truly capable of placing a complete inscription?

No, that was impossible!

He must be planning to pull off some trick here!

”I have one more condition!” Nanqing Zhengxian quickly added. ”I want you to place the inscription where I can bear witness to the entire process!”

”You want to watch me place the inscription?” Lu Tianzi frowned.

”That's right! Otherwise, who knows if you would just ask some other inscription master to do it for you?” Nanqing Zhengxian harrumphed.

It had to be known that inscription masters rarely allowed others watch when they were placing down inscriptions. This was to protect their secrets and understandings into the art of inscriptions.

In that sense, asking to watch the entire process was almost equivalent to wanting inscription masters to reveal all their tricks.

But at this point, nobody thought that Nanqing Zhengxian's demand was unreasonable.

After all, not a single person present believed that as a mere inscription assistant, Lu Tianzi would have the ability to successfully place a complete inscription by himself. So Nanqing Zhengxian's worries were not unfounded.

At this moment, the crowd suddenly split apart to allow a group of three people to pass through and step into the front lobby.

An elderly man with short greying hair led the way in, emanating a powerful pressure that forced others to back away warily. Every step he took was filled with a noble demeanor, testament to the fact that he was a man of great stature.

Following behind him were a middle-aged couple, both of whom were giving off a similarly noble demeanor as well. On top of that, both of them had accompanying beasts.

The man had a blood red falcon perched proudly on his shoulder, while the lady had a small emerald snake that was wrapped tightly around her left arm, barely visible under her long robe.

With a single look, anyone could tell that they were members of the Nanqing Family.

”What is going on, Zhengxian? Why are you still here at the front lobby?” the elderly man walking in front of the group asked.

”Great grandfather!” Nanqing Zhengxian's tone turned polite immediately as he replied, even showing a hint of nervousness. ”This is embarrassing to say, but the counter staff were all engaged when I arrived. When I approached an inscription assistant who happened to be free, she actually chose to snub my request. Another inscription assistant even showed up after that and supported her, and that was even after I stated that I am from the Nanqing Family. Not just that, but when I tried to make him back down so that I can just move on and get things done, he even accepted the challenge of placing an inscription all by himself!”

”Oh? There is such a thing?” the elderly man turned his glance towards Lu Tianzi and Yueya.

With just that one casual glance, Lu Tianzi felt a heavy pressure bearing down on him.

Pressure from an Origin Core realm martial artist!

Lu Tianzi was startled but was still able to resist the pressure due to his strong foundation. Yueya, on the other hand, faltered and broke out into cold sweat as her breathing quickened.

Thankfully, the pressure only lasted for a mere moment before the elderly man retracted his glance.

”An inscription assistant who accepted the challenge of placing an inscription all by himself?” the middle-aged man asked in surprise.

”I don't believe him either, Father. Right now, I am trying to get him to prove his words by placing the inscription in front of everyone. Otherwise, he might just ask some other inscription master to help him with it,” Nanqing Zhengxian reported. ”This might seem harsh, but I believe that it is necessary. If word got out that we allowed any random dog or cat to challenge the members of our Nanqing Family, how would we be able to lift our heads up high in the future?”

”Mm, do what you must,” the middle-aged man replied with a nod, giving the green light for Nanqing Zhengxian to continue.

Upon gaining the approval of his father, Nanqing Zhengxian immediately regained his confidence and turned back to Lu Tianzi with a smirk on his face, ”Now that the elders of my family are here, let's not waste anymore time. So what is it going to be? Do you dare show us the process of you placing the inscription?”

Lu Tianzi cursed in his heart.

What a tyrannical Nanqing Family!

With just a single complaint from his great grandson, the elderly man immediately pressured them with his Origin Core realm cultivation. As for the middle-aged man, instead of reining in his unruly son, he even blatantly gave his approval for Nanqing Zhengxian to continue!

But before Lu Tianzi could respond to Nanqing Zhengxian, a familiar voice suddenly sounded out in his mind.

”Are you truly confident of successfully placing an inscription?” Inscription Master Nanbai's voice sounded out.

Lu Tianzi was surprised by the sudden question that seemed to come from nowhere, but understood when he thought about it a little more.

As an Origin Core realm martial artist, how could Inscription Master Nanbai be oblivious to the huge racket at the front lobby of the Heaven Constellations Inscription Tower?

From the looks of it, Inscription Master Nanbai had been observing the situation from the shadows for a while now.

”I am not a hundred percent certain of my chances either. I would estimate that I have around an eighty percent chance of succeeding,” Lu Tianzi responded with a voice conveyance as well.

”Eighty percent is good enough.”

Since everyone was still silently waiting for Lu Tianzi's reply, the sound of footsteps was apparent as Inscription Master Nanbai slowly descended from the second floor.

”No matter whether he is an inscription assistant or an official inscription master, asking him to reveal the entire process of placing an inscription is going overboard!” Inscription Master Nanbai's voice bellowed out even as he was walking over.

Nanqing Zhengxian immediately felt a powerful pressure, forcing him to take a few steps back.

Even though the pressure only lasted for a moment, Nanqing Zhengxian's face was extremely ugly upon being treated in such a rough manner.

Clearly, Inscription Master Nanbai was taking revenge for what the elderly man did before.

”What does Inscription Master Nanbai suggest then?” the elderly man from the Nanqing Family asked calmly.

”This inscription assistant shall be given the privacy to place the inscription. I will personally vouch for the fact that he will be the one to carry out the entire process,” Inscription Master Nanbai replied. ”Nanqing Dingtian, even though you are the Head of the Nanqing Family, the Heaven Constellations Inscription Tower would still have to protect the secrets of our members. If the Nanqing Family is not willing to at least accept these terms, then I have no choice but to think that the Nanqing Family is trying to obtain the secrets of the Heaven Constellations Inscription Tower!”

Everyone in the crowd held their breaths in nervousness upon hearing those words.

Within the span of a few moments, this conflict between members of the younger generation suddenly erupted into a standoff between members of the upper echelons of the Heaven Constellations Inscription Tower and the Nanqing Family!