HBWnovel Chapter 40 Huang Chang’s Challenge
Chapter 40 Huang Chang’s Challenge
chapter 40 huang chang's challenge
translator: borntobe
long chen raised his head to look and saw a powerful youth standing atop the center of the martial arena. he was cupping his fist in all directions.
long chen didn’t recognize this young man. but as soon as he had stepped on the stage, the crowd had cheered. it seemed he was somewhat famous in the capital.
at this time, long chen noticed that, even outside the plaza, there were countless people. back before the lanterns were lit, there had been an area reserved only for the nobility, but now it was open to everyone.
there were no restrictions on status for the battle over the number one junior warrior. looking at where the empress dowager was watching the battles, he noticed that there were now many more people over there as well. amongst them was the savage marquis.
those people tended to be on the older side, but their bodies were still surging with strength. they were blood condensation cultivators and a faint murderous aura came from their bodies. they were clearly true experts.
long chen was sizing those people up when another burst of cheering rang out. a man jumped up tens of meters and lightly landed on the martial arena, his figure appearing extremely at ease and confident.
“so it’s feng yang!” shi feng was somewhat amazed when he saw that person.
“what, do you know him?” asked long chen.
“yup, he’s the same age as me. he joined the army two years ago. at that time, he was just at the third heavenstage of qi condensation, but now he’s at the eighth heavenstage.”
to jump five minor realms in just a short two years truly was shocking to people.
“it’s not surprising. after joining the army, he must have gone through several missions and survived many life and death situations. this kind of speed is normal under those circumstances.” long chen nodded. “this feng yang is really not bad. although his cultivation base isn’t high, that trace of murderous aura on his body isn’t something these people who grew up coddled can handle.”
while long chen and shi feng were talking, feng yang had already taken action and it truly was just as long chen said it would be.
although the person who had come up ahead of him looked strong and had a similar cultivation base with feng yang, his true combat ability was a far cry from feng yang’s, and he was defeated in less than ten exchanges.
“on the martial path, just having a higher cultivation base doesn’t mean you have a higher combat ability. sometimes, just an unstoppable, imposing manner will make the opponent lose confidence and become afraid of you. this will lead to their battle strength going down. that’s why, the further you walk along the martial path, the more you require a strong martial heart. that will allow you to overcome your obstacles and be undaunted by setbacks.” long chen patted shi feng’s shoulder.
“i know. i can die, but i cannot surrender.” shi feng nodded.
long chen smiled. shi feng’s talent was limited, and his cultivation path would be rough. but if he kept a steadfast heart, he really might be able to pull off a miracle one day.
feng yang consecutively beat three strong opponents before finally ended up being exhausted. in the end, he was sent flying by someone and had no choice but to concede.
“i’m going up now.”
“oh, this early? are you able to handle it?” long chen was a bit flabbergasted.
“i consider this contest a kind of training for myself. the results aren’t important. instead, i need to firm my martial heart,” smiled shi feng.
“nice, brother shi. we’ll all be rooting for you from here!” fatty yu was especially excited, and the rest of them all wanted to see shi feng win.
“you got this!” long chen patted his shoulders.
“shi feng has come to ask advice!” following shi feng’s shout, it was like thunder had clapped through the plaza, and the entire crowd emitted a huge cheer. obviously, shi feng was pretty famous within the younger generation of the capital.
fatty yu and the others’ yells were drowned out by a flood of cheering. it was so loud that they couldn’t even hear their own voices. they looked at each other in dismay and awkwardness.
shi feng’s face was dark and reserved. as he stood atop the stage, he gave people a sensation of being a large mountain that no man could shake.
he was fighting a ninth heavenstage qi condensation expert, but when that person saw shi feng, he immediately turned into a statue.
“come at me; i’ll only use the power of the ninth heavenstage of qi condensation.” shi feng smiled slightly.
when shi feng returned, his body was covered with flower loops and only his head could be seen. he could barely see where he was going.
“haha, congratulations shi feng!” long chen couldn’t help laughing at that comical sight.
“this time you’ve struck rich shi feng!” shou hou was filled with admiration.
“hmph, what riches. shi feng isn’t some peddler. but brother shi, make sure to get your affairs in order when you go back. no matter what, you have to pick a couple of good wives,” laughed fatty yu.
by giving those flower loops to him, those maidens had all expressed their willingness to marry him. as long as he assented and gave them a betrothal gift, they could immediately proceed to the wedding. it was extremely convenient.
shi feng turned red and said, “i was only able to do this because of long chen’s assistance. how about we split these flower loops between us?”
everyone choked when they heard that. only shi feng would think of trying to divvy up such a thing.
seeing everyone laugh, shi feng also realized what he had said. he played dumb, causing people to laugh even harder.
normally, this would signify the end of the lantern festival. but just as people were preparing to leave, xia changfeng suddenly laughed:
“that battle just now truly was marvelous. but i still feel as if we haven’t had our fill yet. i have a suggestion, but i don’t know whether it’s appropriate.”
the empress dowager frowned slightly. too many things had occurred today, and she didn’t want to deal with anything else. but xia changfeng was a guest, so the empress dowager could not easily contradict him. “you can say what you want prince xia.”
“in order to add more fun, i’ll also send a youngster from my side to exchange blows with your phoenix cry’s top talent. let’s compare and see which one is stronger,” laughed xia changfeng.
before the empress dowager could say anything, wei cang interrupted, “the grand xia and the phoenix cry empire are like a family, and it’s just a friendly competition. i doubt the empress dowager would refuse.”
the empress dowager only sighed in anger. they were clearly using their words to trap her. if she didn’t agree, that would offend wei cang.
“then, we’ll listen to grandmaster, so we can see the grace of the grand xia’s men. but i still don’t know who is going on to the stage?”
“huang chang, you go. remember to go easy and not ruin our friendship.” xia changfeng waved his hand.
“yes.”
huang chang stepped lightly on the ground, and he shot through the air like a huge bird, gently landing on the stage.
“grand xia’s huang chang inviting any phoenix cry geniuses to exchange pointers.” huang chang cupped his hands.
“is this a mistake? you already look so old, yet you act like a youth? isn’t your skin a bit too thick?” long chen fed some words to shou hou who shouted them out.
huang chang smiled. “i’m only nineteen this year. i have official documents that confirm this, and everyone from the grand xia knows this.”
the crowd relaxed at his words. some people simply did age a bit faster.
“young master long, i’ve heard rumors of your strength since arriving at the capital. i truly admire you. do i have the qualifications to swap pointers with the young master?” huang chang cupped his hands towards long chen.
everyone’s gaze lit up at his words, and the crowd immediately began to cheer.
“long chen!”
“long chen!”
“long chen!”
their shouts were surging waves that completely impassioned everyone’s blood, and countless fervent glances landed on long chen.