Chapter 83: The Challenge

Upon hearing the voice filled with murderous intent, Du Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly. He was well aware that if he made his move now, he had a fifty percent chance of taking Gu Yun’s life, but his own life would likely be forfeit as well.

At this thought, he sighed inwardly, his figure twisting in mid-air before forcefully retreating!

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The moment Du Fei landed, in the blink of an eye, three figures swiftly appeared.

Du Fei’s gaze swept over them, and after a moment, he smiled lightly, saying, "I wonder what wind has blown today, to have even the heads of the Lian, Bai, and Lu families alarmed. It seems I, Du Fei, have quite a bit of face!"

The newcomers were none other than Lian Ji, Bai An, and Lu Yi.

At this moment, their gazes quickly swept over the sullen-faced Gu Yun, then landed on Du Fei, their eyes flashing with shock.

They had known that a confrontation would occur here, but they hadn’t expected it to unfold in such a manner!

If they hadn’t intervened in time, and Gu Yun had died at Du Fei’s hands, although Du Fei wouldn’t have a good outcome, their three families certainly couldn’t bear the wrath of the Junwu Sect!

At this thought, their faces turned extremely grim.

After a moment, Lian Ji’s expression changed slightly, and he said coolly, "Young Master Du Fei, Young Master Gu Yun is a distinguished guest we invited from the capital. If there has been any offense, I hope Young Master Du Fei will consider the face of our three families and let this matter pass."

Hearing this, Du Fei smiled faintly, indifferent, and said, "No problem. Since Head of the Lian Family has spoken, then let it pass... However, I, Du Fei, have always thought that the people of the Junwu Sect are of extraordinary talent. But now, it seems they need three dogs to support the scene to escape a crisis... I wonder how someone will stand in the Junwu Sect after this news spreads? By then, even if I don’t act, someone else will likely slap him to death!"

"Ha ha ha..."

With that, Du Fei laughed wildly, turned sharply, and strode away!

"Hold it!"

Just as Du Fei was about to leave, the sullen-faced Gu Yun suddenly shouted.

"Oh? I wonder what else Young Master Gu Yun has to say? If it’s an apology, there’s no need!" Du Fei turned back, his smile half-mocking.

"Du Fei, how can this matter be settled so easily today... Today, I made a mistake, and I’m not as skilled as you! But that doesn’t mean I’m afraid of you! If you have the courage, then in three days, we will set up a platform in Buyue City and decide life and death!" Gu Yun’s face was twisted with anger, his teeth gritted.

"To be honest, I’m truly afraid!" Du Fei sighed, his gaze casually sweeping over Lian Ji and the others, "This sounds good, but if someone loses, a bunch of people will come to protect them. What kind of life and death decision is that? Let’s just leave it at that today!"

"I said, a life and death decision, and that’s what it will be! I swear by the name of the Junwu Sect! If anyone dares to interfere during the duel, the Junwu Sect will destroy their entire family! Is that satisfactory?"

Gu Yun shouted, then lowered his voice, speaking in a sinister tone.

"Very sincere!" Du Fei smiled lightly, "Since that’s the case, I’ll accept! I hope Young Master Gu Yun keeps your word!"

With that, Du Fei turned sharply, walked to Xiao Ai’s side, nodded slightly, and then strode out.

The crowd spontaneously made way for him, and they all felt inexplicably excited.

A platform duel! Such an event hadn’t happened in Buyue City for a long time!

Behind him, Gu Yun seemed to smile sinisterly, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.

In a brightly lit hall, a group of people sat around, all smiling.

"Young Master Gu Yun, you’ve truly been wronged today!" Lian Ji, seated at the head of the table, held a wine glass and smiled.

At this moment, Gu Yun no longer had the arrogant demeanor of earlier. He took a sip of wine and said coolly, "No problem. This Du Fei is quite interesting. Without this arrangement, I doubt I could have killed him... Besides, he’s very strong, a good opponent!"

"Ha ha, it’s a pity that this matter has somewhat damaged Young Master Gu Yun’s reputation!" Bai An also raised his glass, smiling.

"Reputation?" Gu Yun laughed coldly, "What use is reputation? To a dead man, reputation means nothing..."

"Ha ha, it’s a pity that Du Fei would never have thought that today’s matter was deliberately arranged by us, with the purpose of making his death seem just. Even the Du family wouldn’t be able to intervene... If he dies on the platform, the Du family of Yunshui wouldn’t dare to step in, right?" Bai Yi smiled sinisterly, "Although we lost some face today, being able to kill Du Fei is more than enough!"

"Kill? I’m not so sure," Gu Yun shook his head slightly, speaking calmly.

"Oh? Do you, Young Master Gu Yun, lack confidence?" Lu Yi looked surprised, speaking in a low voice.

"I have confidence, but... this Du Fei is not easy to deal with, and I think you all know that... However, if things are too simple, wouldn’t it be completely meaningless?" Gu Yun’s face showed a strange smile, and he took another sip of wine, "He probably won’t expect that my strongest skill isn’t martial arts, but alchemy..."

At the Du family residence.

"Divine Envoy, is that Gu Yun really from the Junwu Sect?" Du Zhen Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over Du Xuan, then asked doubtfully.

Du Xuan glanced at him coolly and said slowly, "Yes, Gu Yun is indeed from the Junwu Sect, and he has a high status in the capital. It’s said that he is the illegitimate son of an elder in the Junwu Sect, and he is very talented in both martial arts and alchemy. Although he is not an inner disciple of the Junwu Sect, his status is still high."

"But, given the status of the Junwu Sect, why would they get involved in the affairs of Buyue City?" Du Zhen Tian rubbed his temples, his confusion deepening.

Du Xuan said coolly, "You don’t know, although Gu Yun is from the Junwu Sect, he has always been like this. As long as someone pays a sufficient price, he will do anything, and he does have some skills. Many people have fallen to him over the years, and it’s estimated that no one in the Junwu Sect would dare to seek revenge on him."

"So, he’s a lone mercenary?" Du Zhen Tian frowned slightly, "I didn’t expect the Junwu Sect to have such a person... But even so, with the background of those three old men, they don’t seem to be able to afford such a person..."

"Who knows? The Yun family has the Yunshui Yun family behind them, and the Lian family probably has the Long family... Not to mention the Baiyi Sect, these two families alone are enough to make Gu Yun act, though the price will be painful for them. I didn’t expect them to be so afraid of Du Fei that they would invite such a person... The platform duel in three days will be interesting..." Du Xuan nodded slightly, her interest evident.

"Then, Divine Envoy, what do you think are Du Fei’s chances in the duel?" Du Zhen Tian asked in a low voice.

"I don’t know. But I hope Du Fei doesn’t underestimate Gu Yun... After spending so long in the capital, Gu Yun is not someone like Lian Zhen. However, if he dies at Gu Yun’s hands, it means Du Fei is just that much..." Du Xuan smiled lightly, her expression suddenly becoming a bit strange, "I just remembered, a few of my friends are handling some matters near Buyue City. It seems I can have them witness this... If Du Fei can make the Junwu Sect suffer, that would be quite good!"

With that, without waiting for Du Zhen Tian to speak, Du Xuan stood up with a playful look, her figure flashing and instantly disappearing from the room.

In the room, Du Zhen Tian frowned slightly, then sighed, rubbing his temples and muttering to himself, "Du Fei, Du Fei! Why are you so much like your father, always causing trouble... But this time, it seems unavoidable!"

At this, Du Zhen Tian smiled faintly, his expression becoming extremely strange.

"Master, are you really going to participate in the platform duel? A duel is not like a regular fight; it’s a matter of life and death..." Xiao Ai gently pressed Du Fei’s shoulder, her face filled with worry.

Enjoying the comfortable massage with his eyes half-closed, Du Fei took a deep breath and smiled faintly, "No problem. Even if I didn’t agree to the duel, they would find a way to make me. Since that’s the case, why waste energy? Besides, I want to see what cards Gu Yun has up his sleeve."

"Oh? Master, you mean Gu Yun hasn’t shown his true strength today?" Xiao Ai asked, puzzled.

"Of course. If that’s all he has, would he really challenge me to a duel? Is he looking for death?" Du Fei smiled faintly, "Gu Yun isn’t impulsive; he’s trying to lure me into a trap..."

"If that’s the case, why did you agree to the duel? A platform duel is no small matter. If Master is hurt, I... I don’t know what to do!" Xiao Ai’s movements slowed, her worry deepening.

"Ha ha, don’t worry... I’m not a fool. If I hadn’t considered it, I wouldn’t have agreed so easily. Gu Yun wants to set a trap, let him. But who will end up in the trap is hard to say... Ha ha ha..."

With that, Du Fei clapped his hands lightly and stood up.

"Since there’s nothing else to do, Xiao Ai, help me with some alchemy!"

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(End of Chapter)