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Chapter 299 - 0298 No one answered the challenge

Chapter 299: 0298 No one answered the challenge

Ye Qiu defeated Fang Lianping, directly threatening the other members within the Ten Owls.

Like the fifth Owl, Meng Pengxiao, who at this moment repeatedly cast his gaze towards Ye Qiu standing beside the Dragon Group.

"Is it them?" Meng Pengxiao noticed Lin Wurou’s beautiful face and hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to be acquainted with them; he hadn’t even realized there was a person like Ye Qiu before. "Turns out he’s a hidden expert."

Fang Lianping’s defeat forced Meng Pengxiao to pay serious attention, because next up Ye Qiu was threatening his position as the fifth Owl.

Elsewhere, Wang Shuisheng laughed, "Chen Taiji, looks like you’ve got yourself a formidable rival. It seems that defeating Fang Lianping wasn’t as difficult as imagined for him, he’s a pretty capable guy."

Chen Taiji nodded slightly, having witnessed the exchange between the two. The only thing he couldn’t understand was how Ye Qiu managed to emerge completely unscathed.

Could it be that his speed was so fast he blocked every attack before Fang Lianping could strike?

Apart from Fang Lianping knowing the reason, few were aware of the True Qi shield protecting Ye Qiu from attacks.

Naturally, Fang Lianping wouldn’t foolishly share this with others; he wanted to see more people fall to Ye Qiu’s move just like he had.

Lei Ting Feng Jian, Li Futu, and Ma Kunqing, three of the Ten Owls, among them Li Futu and Ma Kunqing wore complex expressions.

Ye Qiu’s action had effectively left them behind, which was unpleasant for both; they had held out hope for contention, but now with Ye Qiu defeating the sixth Owl, it seemed they, being the ninth and tenth Owls, had even lost the chance to challenge him.

"This man’s defense is strong; to defeat him, we must first break through his defense," Lei Ting Feng Jian said calmly, noticing the heavy expressions on the two men’s faces. According to their initial plans, both could have contended with Ye Qiu to secure their positions. Now it seemed likely that someone would have to leave their spot among the Ten Owls.

The battle came to an end, and combat on the fighting stage resumed.

Although people were still talking about Ye Qiu in various places, the battle on the fighting stage was now drawing the most attention.

Because Chen Taiji was entering the fray!

As a rising star in recent years and rumored to be able to contend with the Ten Owls, Chen Taiji already had a well-established reputation.

As a descendant of the Chen family, a martial arts lineage, having produced a successor like Chen Taiji to inherit the mantel truly excited the Chens.

"Quick, look, that’s Chen Taiji. I heard he can also rival the Ten Owls. Wow, today we get to witness three individuals with the strength of the Ten Owls," someone pointed at Chen Taiji on the fighting stage and said.

"Chen Taiji... the descendant of the Chen family’s Tai Chi?" Ye Qiu muttered to himself, recalling the origins of Tai Chi thoroughly explained to him by Old Lewd. If there was anyone who played a crucial role in the development and popularization of Tai Chi, the Chen lineage held considerable sway within the martial arts community.

Ye Qiu respected the prominent ancestors and seniors of the Chen family; throughout history, they had produced several figures who significantly contributed to Tai Chi. Naturally, with Chen Taiji’s entry, Ye Qiu paid keen attention.

Chen Taiji had much greater fame than Ye Qiu; many in the martial arts world, present at the venue, had heard of Chen Taiji to varying degrees. Thus, as soon as he stepped onto the fighting stage, he immediately became the center of attention.

Not only did the younger generation idolize him as the benchmark to strive for, but even the older martial arts practitioners were very curious about the depth of Chen Taiji’s mastery of Tai Chi.

Chen Taiji stood on the fighting stage, composed and waiting for his opponent to join him.

People had waited a long time, yet no one stepped onto the battle platform to cross hands with Chen Taiji.

"Master Jin, are there no martial artists in the Northern martial arts community who wish to challenge Chen Taiji?" Chen Yifeng said.

Seated behind the platform were the elder martial artists, essentially renowned figures from both the Northern and Southern martial arts communities, and Chen Yifeng’s words fell upon one of the three people sitting together on the other side.

These three could be said to represent the entirety of the Northern martial arts world.

One of them was an elderly Manchu with some Nurhaci ancestry, the very person Chen Yifeng was addressing.

Master Jin, with his royal lineage, still retained the traditional airs of royalty even if this branch had fallen due to historical reasons.

Dressed in full Manchu martial artist attire, his face carried an imposing air of unquestioned authority, characteristic of someone accustomed to high office, and he exuded a subtle dignity from head to toe.

It was rumored that when Master Jin was young, he would often take on wolves, tigers, and leopards as sparring partners, and at the age of thirteen, he dared to venture alone into the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. The Xing’an Mountains’ deep forests also served as his training grounds, and by eighteen, his name was already famous throughout the martial arts community.

Master Jin, now beyond the ripe old age, remained vigorous and showed no signs of frailty. On the contrary, he seemed to grow stronger with age, sitting there quietly until Chen Yifeng spoke, to which he responded with a smile, "This lad’s energy reminds me of myself when I was young. Although he is from your Southern martial arts community, there’s something you may not know, Chen Taiji became my disciple quite some time ago. As his master, I naturally cannot send anyone to fight my own student!"

The two elders sitting beside Master Jin revealed smiles, evidently aware of this outcome beforehand.

Chen Yifeng did not voice it, but his heart was shocked by this sudden news.

Chen Taiji had actually become Master Jin’s disciple; had the Southern martial arts Chen family gone mad?

Chen Yifeng thought to himself that he needed to visit the Chen family to understand the situation fully, but for now, he could only set aside this matter.

In the Northern martial arts community, the younger generation did not step up to the battle platform for two reasons: they knew Chen Taiji’s identity, and they understood that Chen Taiji was not simple. Knowing they were no match, challenging him would only bring humiliation upon themselves.

Then, on the battle platform, Chen Taiji stood quietly waiting, but no one dared to face him. Below the platform, silence prevailed, and in the end, Chen Taiji advanced automatically.

"Ah, why is no one brave enough to step onto the battle platform? I wanted to witness Chen Taiji’s skills for myself," someone complained.

More than one person was disappointed beneath the platform. Despite the complaints, it was evident that Chen Taiji indeed inspired awe.

"Under these circumstances, it’s not surprising. Already a year ago, he made a name for himself. Renowned experts from both the Northern and Southern martial arts communities sought his counsel, and after a year of consolidation, I believe his skills have reached even greater heights. It’s no surprise that not many of the younger generation dare to challenge him proactively," Meng Pengxiao said.

"Brother Meng, speaking of which, have you ever crossed hands with him?" Ye Qiu inquired.

"I’ve exchanged a few moves," Meng Pengxiao said.

Ye Qiu did not ask about the outcome. Judging from Meng Pengxiao’s expression, Chen Taiji’s skills were strong, otherwise, Meng Pengxiao would not have shown a trace of solemnity.

Ye Qiu was familiar with Meng Pengxiao’s abilities. Anyone who could make Meng Pengxiao take them seriously must be at least at the level of True Qi, although it wasn’t clear to what extent he had reached.

"Young brother Ye Qiu, Chen Taiji is quite strong. I fear his strength is not inferior to those in the top five of the ’Ten Owls.’ Do not underestimate him!" Meng Pengxiao declared with earnest gravity.

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