Chapter 988: Chapter 381: Xu Feng Begins Challenging Ozaki’s Eight Tasks (Part 2)
Another layer of meaning is that Xu Feng’s confidence isn’t as strong as Zhang Beixing’s, so by having Zhang Beixing come over, it also serves as a kind of safety assurance.
Zhang Beixing’s mouth slightly twitched upon hearing this.
Alright, this kid just became a Great Grandmaster and is already starting to challenge Oizaki’s Eight Challenges!
He is already laying the groundwork to walk the path of the Transcendent.
Zhang Beixing didn’t expect Xu Feng to be so competitive.
It seems that his previous failure in Willpower Country severely impacted him.
When Zhang Beixing arrived, he found he wasn’t the first to get there.
Upon arriving, he saw a large group of reporters with long and short cameras.
Besides these professionals carrying equipment, there was a big crowd of onlookers, each excitedly watching the scene.
Zhang Beixing faintly heard someone talking about witnessing history!
"Last time when Zhang Beixing challenged Oizaki’s Eight Challenges here, I missed it. This time, I finally caught Xu Feng’s challenge; I’ll have something to brag about when I get older, it’s great!"
"I saw Minister Zhang Beixing challenging Oizaki’s Eight Challenges here last time, but I didn’t realize what it was at the moment."
"Same here, that day, I just saw a figure climbing the mountain, I thought it was some rock climbing enthusiast; never imagined it was Zhang Beixing!"
"This time I cleared all my phone storage, so I can record the whole process in 4k!"
Someone even started a live broadcast.
From an unknown account.
Once someone realized the situation, discovered what was happening, the live broadcast room was flooded with people.
Initially, only a few friends didn’t know what was being filmed, but suddenly tens of thousands joined in.
The rush of traffic made the live stream a bit choppy, leaving the broadcaster confused.
Caught off guard by the sudden surge of viewers, unsure of what to do.
"Damn, you’re all participating without inviting me! That’s too much!"
"No wonder Xu Feng’s actions in Willpower Country didn’t go well, keeping everything secretive, it’s too much."
"This is exactly like Zhang Beixing, seriously."
"Exactly, doing things silently, it’s absurd."
"Stop complaining, I see Zhang Beixing; he’s here, just over at the foot of the mountain, heading this way."
"Where? Let me see."
"I see him! Don’t stop, keep complaining, anyway he’s not looking at the live stream right now; even if you curse him, he wouldn’t know!"
"Hilarious, exactly, we should complain about him, how long has it been since he did a live broadcast? Not just streaming, how long since he posted any works?"
"Huh? Wasn’t that him throwing a bomb into the water a few days ago?"
"No, that was The Ninth Bureau’s official promotional account, not his personal one, his old personal account was more fun, we said whatever we wanted, they did whatever we said, not anymore."
Many uninformed netizens began learning about Zhang Beixing.
More and more people realized just how Zhang Beixing ascended step by step to reach this achievement.
Initially, Zhang Beixing’s current success already seemed outrageous.
After hearing these stories, it only seemed more unbelievable.
After all, Zhang Beixing’s massive fanbase came later, he didn’t have that many fans initially.
Many of his past activities went unnoticed.
Zhang Beixing was unaware of what was happening outside and didn’t know that the live stream was all about him now.
By this time, he had passed through the reporters and approached Xu Feng.
After glancing towards the reporters, Zhang Beixing asked.
"Did you call all these people over?"
"No." Xu Feng shook his head, looking at Zhang Beixing, a bit awkwardly, "Minister, I’m not that ostentatious; when I called you earlier, people overheard and informed the reporters, suddenly bringing in a huge crowd."
"..."
Zhang Beixing felt speechless.
Alright.
It seems like you can’t refuse money when offered.
Whoever notified this crowd certainly brought a lot of reporters, likely earning a fair amount from this scoop.
Zhang Beixing nodded.
There was no point in fussing over such matters, so he let it go.
Zhang Beixing asked him, "When are you planning to start?"
"Let me tell you upfront, this mountain isn’t as easy to climb as you think; during the climb, you might face quite a few challenges."
"If you can’t continue, don’t force it, you can always try again later, understand?"
Xu Feng nodded.
"Minister, I know; back when you climbed this mountain, you’d already traveled far on the path of the Great Grandmaster."
"I realize that feeling a bit arrogant now, but I still want to give it a try."
"Now with the team disbanded, leaving me idle in the bureau, I don’t even know what to do; it’s better to challenge myself."
Zhang Beixing nodded and didn’t persuade him further.
Among these team members now, Xu Feng is the most stubborn.
Sometimes, persuasion doesn’t work, so it’s better just to let it go.
Everyone has their own path to walk; rather than advising continuously, let them make their own decisions.
Zhang Beixing stayed at the foot to ensure the kid doesn’t fall to his death.
Zhang Beixing approached the media and waved his hand, "Why are you all standing so close? He’s climbing, not walking; if he loses grip and falls, it might crush some of you."
"Did you all buy accidental insurance?"
His comment made the journalists laugh.
After the laughter, they took Zhang Beixing’s advice and moved further away from Xu Feng’s climbing route.
Anyway, their equipment is top-tier.
Not just at this distance, even miles away, with zoom, they can still capture Xu Feng’s image.
Seeing them move away, Zhang Beixing didn’t bother them anymore.
He began watching Xu Feng climbing the mountain.
This scene instantly pulled Zhang Beixing’s memories back to a few months ago.
A few months ago, when Zhang Beixing challenged Oizaki’s Eight Challenges, this mountain wasn’t the toughest.
The hardest was jumping from high altitude; if Zhang Beixing hadn’t encountered that bird for support, it would have been perilous.
Another time was facing waves on the Sea...
By comparison, climbing this mountain is one of the easier tasks.
When Zhang Beixing looked up again.
Xu Feng had climbed nearly a hundred meters, his Speed was undeniably fast.
And each step was steady and solid.
However, Zhang Beixing wasn’t optimistic despite the onlookers cheering for Xu Feng.
Because having climbed before, Zhang Beixing knows the first hundred meters are the easiest; this mountain stands over three thousand meters tall, and the true challenge begins after a thousand meters.
That’s where Xu Feng will face real adversity.
Truthfully, Zhang Beixing isn’t very optimistic about Xu Feng’s challenge.
After about half an hour, spectators noticed Xu Feng had turned into a small dot, yet Zhang Beixing could clearly see his silhouette; Zhang Beixing distinctly saw Xu Feng’s hand slipped momentarily.
Without any protective measures, that slip almost caused him to fall, frightening those nearby as they gasped.
