Chapter 1754: Chapter 1754: Issuing a Challenge
"I’ll lead the way."
Xu Kaishan once again took on the role of a guide, turning sideways to lead the way, while the crowd naturally split into a passage.
Yue Shan and several others exchanged glances.
"This is going to be interesting, heading straight for Li Feng."
"Heh, Immortals are fighting, let’s just enjoy the spectacle, hurry and follow along."
The five Generals followed closely behind, while others on the outskirts also swarmed after them; this is a spectacle not to be missed.
Flag Master Mansion.
With the five Generals in tow, Bai Yi walked towards the backyard, moving unhindered to the courtyard. As for the few new trusted aides recruited by Li Feng, they were nothing but decorations, completely not daring to obstruct.
"Oh, reading a book?"
Bai Yi strolled forward, looking at Li Feng, who was sitting in a chair, sunbathing with a book in hand, directly opening the conversation.
Li Feng lifted his eyes to look at the familiar Bai Yi.
"Do I know you?"
Bai Yi smiled faintly: "Perhaps we haven’t met before, but we’ll be comrades fighting side by side in the future. Let me introduce myself, Bai Yi, Bai as in white, Yi as in the Book of Changes."
Li Feng looked at Bai Yi who introduced himself.
"Li Feng."
"Is there anything else, if not, feel free to leave; I won’t see you out." Li Feng sat in the chair with no intention of getting up.
"Li Feng, this is the descendant of the Military God, Bai Yi of the Bai Family. Isn’t your behavior too disrespectful?"
Xu Kaishan stepped forward to reprimand Li Feng.
Li Feng turned his head directly, his gaze sweeping towards Xu Kaishan like an unsheathed sword: "Is this your place to speak?"
"I’m still the Flag Master, this is my backyard. Do I need you to direct how I act?"
"It seems some people are convinced by words yesterday, but not quite in their hearts. Do I need to teach you again?"
Xu Kaishan was at a loss for words, his face flushed red with fury, yet he dared not act out, already outmatched in strength.
"Heh."
"It’s true that hearing is not as good as seeing," Bai Yi smiled lightly at Li Feng: "Li Feng, I know a lot about you. You’re someone who repeatedly amazes others. To put it bluntly, half of my purpose for coming to Nine Layers Mountain is because of you."
"Mastering is lonely; without a worthy opponent, what’s the point of achieving first place?"
"Currently in Nine Layers Mountain, only you catch my attention; so I’m here not only to meet you but also to issue a challenge."
"A challenge."
Li Feng squinted his eyes at Bai Yi.
Bai Yi nodded confidently: "You didn’t hear wrong, I’m issuing a challenge, though it’s not about personal martial prowess."
"You and I both have the talent for leadership, destined to command thousands, and both of us have a Guard Camp we can recruit. Why not set a time for the two of us to lead our Personal Guard Camps into battle?"
"What do you think?"
Li Feng lifted his eyes to look at Bai Yi: "Heh, you say fight, then it’s a fight?"
"You aren’t scared, are you? But then again, having only recruited a couple of stragglers in a day, all of them inconsequential."
Xu Kaishan mocked again as he decided to embrace Bai Yi’s favor; Li Feng, this Commander, lacks everything. Even if he defeated the five Generals, Xu Kaishan still respected him publicly but not privately.
The earlier submission was merely to avoid immediate trouble and secure his interests. But now with a better option, Li Feng is nothing.
Bai Yi is truly from a distinguished lineage; Second Elder Xia Changhe personally brought him. Everyone knows the Mountain Master is frequently in retreat, and the Nine Layers Mountain affairs are managed by the Second Elder.
"You’re surely afraid to compete, for if you lose badly, how can you ever get by in Nine Layers Mountain?"
Bai Yi did not stop Xu Kaishan since he hadn’t expected Li Feng to turn down his challenge.
Just then.
Li Feng suddenly disappeared from the chair, employing Shadow Shifting, Bai Yi just felt a Thunder Light flash and a gust of wind swept past.
"You talk too much."
Li Feng appeared in front of Xu Kaishan in an instant, slapping him fiercely. As a General, Xu Kaishan couldn’t react in time and was slapped flying by Li Feng, crashing directly onto a pillar seven or eight meters away.
Yue Shan and several others swallowed hard, looking at Li Feng; just how strong is this guy? They might look down on his background, but in terms of strength, the other party is truly intimidating.
Li Feng slapped Xu Kaishan away, swiftly turned to Bai Yi: "I’ll accept your challenge, but it will be three months from now."
Bai Yi didn’t expect Li Feng to accept the challenge so quickly; he nodded faintly: "Three months is acceptable since preparing for war takes some time; three months is just right. Then three months later, we’ll battle and see who prevails."
"Then I’ll take my leave."
Bai Yi achieved his goal, turned directly to leave, with Yue Shan and others also following, taking Xu Kaishan with them.
After they left, Zhang Qiang looked at Li Feng with a bitter face: "Camp Master, where will we find people? There were already few who wanted to join, and now with this news out, no one will come."
This doesn’t need any thought.
Although both have leadership qualities, one is the descendant of the Military God with a prestigious background, while the other is from the Lower Three Rings, not even from a lesser family. Between their Personal Guard Camps, who wouldn’t choose wisely?
Of course, the former has more prospects.
"Isn’t it still not three days?" Li Feng said indifferently, sitting back in the chair and resuming reading military classics.
Bai Yi arrived at the front yard of the Flag Master Mansion, suddenly stopped, looked at Yue Shan and others: "You heard my conversation with Li Feng just now; I need five hundred people as my Personal Guard, help spread the word."
Yue Shan and the others readily agreed but did not immediately turn to leave.
"Young Master Bai, I am Yue Shan; may I have the honor of becoming your trusted aide?"
Bai Yi glanced at Yue Shan: "Certainly, but how high a position you can gain in my Personal Guard Camp depends on your strength and ability. Tomorrow at noon, Vermilion Bird Camp, I’ll publicly select five hundred people; disciples from the four camps of Nine Layers Mountain can participate."
"Young Master Bai, are you just going to let Li Feng off? He is still the Flag Master of Vermilion Bird Camp, this...!"
Xu Kaishan said.
Bai Yi said casually: "He’s just a Flag Master; let him hold the position for three months, and the truth will be revealed naturally."
Bai Yi didn’t even regard the Flag Master title as important; for others, being Flag Master is enticing, but for him, it’s merely a hindrance.
"Yes, yes, then Young Master Bai, I’ll take you to your lodging."
As Bai Yi exited the Flag Master Mansion, the news of recruiting a Personal Guard Camp spread rapidly, contrasting sharply with Li Feng’s announcement, sparking debate and little response, whereas Bai Yi’s call stirred excitement across Nine Layers Mountain.
