Chapter 73 Challenge Letter (1/2)
No one understood why Xiao Bing did this. Who were Zhang Gui and Yingzi? They all looked confused.
However, they could tell that Xiao Bing was definitely not prepared to apologize. Rather, he was here to declare… war?
Xiao Bing refilled his glass and raised his glass. He said solemnly, ”Uncle Ye, Master Hou... forgive me for letting you two down...”
Ye Bancheng's face changed. Master Hou's smile disappeared as well, though he still had a face of calm. There was a faint glint in his pupils.
”Fairy, you and I can resolve all grievances with a glass of wine, but what about Zhang Gui and Yingzi's spirits? Can their lives be saved by a glass of wine?”
The Peony Fairy's voice cooled down. Behind her, Zhu Mingyu emanated a cold aura. The Peony Fairy said coldly, ”I don't know who Zhang Gui and Yingzi are.”
”Of course you don't.” Xiao Bing sneered, ”Your order would make countless people die for it. You don't even know who died for you. You don't know who died because of you. Zhang Gui and Yingzi were originally a pair of poor lovers, but they became scapegoats in your plan. You have heard of Zhu Liya, haven't you? The man who pretended to be her husband was Zhang Gui. His real love was Yingzi.”
”Oh.” Peony Fairy looked at Xiao Bing with disbelief in her eyes. ”You're prepared to kill me for these two irrelevant people?”
”Yes.”
”Why?”
”Because they both love each other. Because I see what true love means through them. Because there are so few people who love simply and passionately like them.” Xiao Bing stared at Peony Fairy. ”I saw a hope of affection between men and women in them and you personally dashed this hope in front of me!”
”Love is a kind of unrealistic fantasy. It's just like a bubble. I have merely burst their bubble ahead of time. If they realize that their love is just a fantasy one day, I'm afraid they will suffer even more than death.” Peony Fairy stood in front of Xiao Bing, her eyes flashing with inexplicable madness. ”They are dead and you want to justice for them, is that right?”
”Yes!”
”How do you plan on getting that justice?”
”It's simple.” Xiao Bing looked at Ye Bancheng who had a strange expression and Master Hou whose thoughts were unfathomable. ”We're fighters. We can deal with this in our way.” ”In front of the two masters, I formally issue the North Heaven Queen a letter of challenge and have a fair duel with her! If I lose, I will die! If she loses, she will leave Jiang City. Peony Fairy, do you dare to agree?”
Ye Bancheng said in a deep voice, ”Son, don't be ridiculous.”
They considered Xiao Bing's action stupid because smart people would never make enemies with the underground world. However, Xiao Bing thought his move was smart because this one-on-one method could at least eliminate her advantage of having a large number of people as his rival. It so happened that Peony Fairy had no excuse to refuse. Among fighters, refusing a challenge meant losing the game first. To those in the underground world, their dignity was sometimes more important than their lives.
Xiao Bing smiled and looked at Peony Fairy with burning eyes. Her chest heaved as if she was really angry. Suddenly, she giggled and said, ”Very well... Mr. Ye, you don't have to say much. Xiao Bing, I, Peony Fairy, a woman, is named one of four Heaven Kings. Why do you think is that?”
Xiao Bing's gaze became solemn as he listened to her. ”I often heard that in the circle of assassins, the most terrifying ones are women and children. That's because they must have something extraordinary up their sleeves in order to survive in that circle. I think the same can be said for the underground world.”
Her eyes sparkled with a strange light. ”Do you think I'm really afraid of you? Well, I ag... ”
Before she could finish her sentence, Zhu Mingyu, who was standing behind her, suddenly said coldly, ”I am willing to accept the challenge!”
Zhu Mingyu's interruption made her frown. Xiao Bing sighed. ”What is even more terrifying than women and children is someone who is physically disabled yet determined, especially a blind man...”
Zhu Mingyu's face was cold from beginning to end. He was unmoved and said coldly, ”All your previous conditions are invalid. I am willing to give you my life if I lose.”
There was a flash of anger in Peony Fairy's eyes. Xiao Bing considered it for a moment. Zhu Mingyu seemed to be her wingman. Since he could not kill her now, it was worth killing one of her wingmen. So he agreed very generously. ”I agree!”
The Peony Fairy said coldly, ”That's settled then. Two days later, in the underground arena north of the city, you and Mingyu will fight to the death!”
She looked at Ye Bancheng and said indifferently, ”Mr.Ye, I'll return with my man first. I hope you will spectate the battle.”
She nodded at Master Hou and then left.
Master Hou also stood up. Seeing Ye Bancheng's intention to retain him, he waved his hand and smiled. ”The younger generation will surpass the previous generation, indeed. I will be at the arena that day to witness the battle with my own eyes. Mr. Ye, I will be taking my leave. Thank you for your hospitality today.”
All of them left. Ye Bancheng's eyes were slightly filled with constancy. He sighed. ”Xiao Bing, why are you doing this? Do you think it's worth offending the authority of the underground world of Jiang City for the sake of two people that you don't know at all?”
”I do things only to live up to my conscience. I never care whether it is worth it. Today I'd like to apologize to you both, Uncle Ye and Yezi. I failed to live up to your kindness. But I wouldn't be Xiao Bing if I made peace with her today.”