novelzi Chapter 165: Always Gives a Steady Impression
Chapter 165: Always Gives a Steady Impression
Daoist Qingyu raised the corners of his mouth in a slight smile, then raised his voice suddenly and said, "I hear that you, sir, intend to visit our South Hengshan Mountain, and it is a ’Martial Bow’?"
He deliberately pronounced the words "Martial Bow" very loudly, aiming to ensure that everyone present could hear.
Just as he expected, the crowd around them was taken aback after hearing this, with many people immediately speculating, "Martial Bow, the Northern King Ye Feng is actually preparing for a Martial Bow, could it be that he is planning to trouble South Hengshan Mountain?"
"You’re wrong, he’s no longer the Northern King, the current Northern King is now that member of the Zhu Family, this Ye seems to have been forced out of the Northern Border and has nowhere to go, so he has come to the Southern Territory seeking a sense of presence!"
"Hmph, truly arrogant, what if he’s the Northern King? These Sects of Ancient Martial Arts have long since broken free from the secular world, not constrained by its governance; his intention to perform a Martial Bow, is this an attempt to show off? South Hengshan Mountain is not easy to provoke either, how could they tolerate him!"
The discussions were intense among the crowd, and of course, these people were all on good terms with South Hengshan Mountain, so naturally, they would side with Heng Mountain; moreover, with a huge incident occurring in the Northern Border over four months ago, the current Northern Border King was inevitably Zhu Guangbo of the Zhu Family, so naturally, no one would favor the former Northern King Ye Feng.
According to the customs of the Martial Arts World, there are two types of visits: a ’Civil Bow’ and a ’Martial Bow.’ A ’Civil Bow’ naturally means a friendly visit, whereas a ’Martial Bow’ in secular terms means challenging a place, openly provoking a confrontation.
Ye Feng remained composed and spoke in a cold voice, "Could it be that the three messengers did not convey my intentions clearly when they returned last time?"
The Vice Sect Leader of Heng Mountain Sword Sect, Daoist Qingyu, suddenly turned grim and shouted, "So it seems there is no room for negotiation, very well, Heng Mountain Sword Sect has been established for hundreds of years, and never has anyone dared to challenge us with a Martial Bow!"
The three second-generation disciples behind him also scoffed, "Elder Uncle, talking further to such an arrogant and ignorant person is a waste of words. Hengshan Mountain has long been prepared; should he truly dare to attempt a Martial Bow, then let him come. This will be a good opportunity for us to let the whole Martial Arts World know that South Hengshan Mountain is not to be trifled with!"
Southern King Dugu Ming, caught in the middle, frowned slightly, then turned and said, "Northern King, although we are both kings of a territory, when it comes to matters of the Martial Arts World, we are not in a position to interfere directly. It’s said that ’the Martial Arts World has its own rules...’"
Before he finished speaking, Ye Feng interrupted sharply, "If I did not follow the rules of the Martial Arts World, right now there would probably be an army pressing down, flattening your South Hengshan Mountain. Southern King, you have your choices, and I have my path. Today, we have nothing to do with each other!"
While there is a cable car at South Hengshan Mountain, it is only for the section near the mountain gate, which has been opened for tourists’ convenience to enjoy the ascent. However, the later part of the gate leads to the true Heng Mountain Sword Sect, and tourists are not permitted there.
Furthermore, with the coming of the ninth day of the ninth month, the festival of Chongyang, Hengshan had already announced its closure to visitors, so no tourists could be seen at this time.
An ancient stone stairway, covered in green moss and winding upwards, stretched out of sight from the base, revealing the immense scale of Heng Mountain Main Peak.
Following the stone stairs, Ye Feng climbed steadily, with Xiao Chuanqi, Sima Zhantian, and the others closely behind him.
Daoist Qingyu, Southern King, and many guests watched from behind with detached interest.
Due to her difficulty in walking, Hong Qingyan was assisted by Xiao Chuanqi. Looking up at that figure as straight as a green pine, she couldn’t help but express her concern, "Do you think Big Brother Ye will be in danger?"
Xiao Chuanqi didn’t know how to respond to that question, as even he couldn’t fathom the depth of the Heng Mountain Sword Sect. Truthfully, the Northern King’s Martial Bow at Southern Peak Heng Mountain wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
Whether successful or not, there was no benefit for the Northern King. Failure was self-explanatory, and even if successful, while South Hengshan Mountain would certainly lose face, it would likely send shockwaves through the entire Martial Arts World.
For these Ancient Martial Arts Sects, although they often fight amongst themselves, they typically present a united front to outsiders. In other words, the Northern King’s Martial Bow could potentially displease the entire Ancient Martial Arts Sect of the Martial Arts World.
However, since this was a decision made by the Northern King himself, he naturally had his own considerations, and his subordinates would say no more.
After some thought, Xiao Chuanqi said, "Don’t worry. Having followed our Lord for so many years, I have never seen him take action without assurance. If he decides to take on the Martial Bow and climb the mountain, he is sure to win, and moreover, he’ll do it impressively!"
Hong Qingyan smiled gracefully and said, "Mm, that’s what I think too. Big Brother Ye always seems so dependable!"