Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 575: The Wudang Challenge

”Tang Xin, Tang Yu, come with me,” Tang Minghao suddenly said. He was well aware of the power and influence of the Tianshan guardian and didnʼt want his family to get caught up in this conflict.

”No! The trouble was caused by all of us, so we should face it together!” Tang Xin stubbornly replied, once again showing the admirable side of her character that Ye Fei had come to respect.

Tang Yu didnʼt say anything, but she stood her ground, clearly sharing Tang Xinʼs sentiment.

”You two...” Tang Minghao sighed, feeling helpless. Since his daughter had made her stance clear, it would be unreasonable to force her to leave. After all, the martial world valued loyalty and righteousness above all else, and he couldnʼt make his daughter abandon her friends.

With mixed feelings of resignation, concern, and even a hint of schadenfreude, Tang Minghao and the other three left the area. As organizers of the conference, they had responsibilities to attend to, and the competition was about to begin.

Shortly after they left, the martial arts competition officially started. The purpose of this event was to resolve conflicts between sects and individuals. Minor disputes, as long as they werenʼt deep-seated grudges, could be settled here under the watchful eyes of the major sectsʼ representatives. The loser would concede, the winner would gain face, and the conflict would be resolved.

The martial world, whether in ancient times or now, was always full of disputes. As soon as the old monk announced the start of the competition, someone immediately jumped onto the stage and called out their opponent, who promptly accepted the challenge.

After watching a few matches, Ye Fei was nearly bored to sleep. To him, the fighters on stage were all flash and no substance—their moves were showy but ineffective. Of course, this was only from Ye Feiʼs perspective. His strength had already transcended the level of a typical martial artist, so his standards were naturally higher. In reality, the techniques he dismissed as ”flashy” were far superior to disciplines like judo or karate, as they were rooted in internal energy, which was a completely different realm.

Just as Ye Fei was about to doze off, a voice jolted him awake. ”Disciple Liu Yanchang of Wudang challenges Jiang Yitong of Shuiyue Palace!” Ye Fei looked up in disbelief and saw Liu Yanchang, the impulsive disciple he had encountered earlier, standing on the stage. It wasnʼt someone with the same name—it was the same guy.

Has that old Taoist priest gone mad? Ye Fei thought, glancing at the old priest sitting in the center. The man looked confident, clearly indicating that Liu Yanchangʼs challenge had been orchestrated by him.

Does the old priest think that since Iʼve offended the guardian sect, I wonʼt have the energy to deal with him? Ye Fei wondered, feeling both annoyed and puzzled. Why is it that the Shaolin monks are so powerful, while this Wudang priest is so mediocre?

What Ye Fei didnʼt know was that the major sects had an agreement. Each martial arts conference would be overseen by one sectʼs true experts to prevent uncontrollable situations. The other sects only needed to send their representatives. This time, it was Shaolinʼs turn, which was why they had sent two Great Perfection masters—one of whom had been scared off by Ye Fei on the first day.

When Jiang Yitong received the challenge, she was visibly stunned and instinctively turned to Ye Fei for guidance. This made Ye Fei secretly pleased. The fact that she looked to him for help rather than her master spoke volumes about their relationship.

”Itʼs fine. Go and fight him,” Ye Fei nodded encouragingly.

”But...” Jiang Yitong hesitated. She knew her limitations. Shuiyue Palace was the weakest among the hidden sects, and their martial arts werenʼt particularly advanced. Even facing a disciple from a regular sect would be difficult, let alone Liu Yanchang, the favorite disciple of Wudangʼs leader.

”Donʼt worry. Iʼll help you in secret,” Ye Fei reassured her, sensing her hesitation.

Though she didnʼt know how Ye Fei would help, Jiang Yitong had complete faith in him. Besides, even if she lost to Liu Yanchang, it wouldnʼt disgrace Shuiyue Palace—after all, Wudang was one of the strongest sects. With that in mind, she stood up and gracefully leaped onto the stage.

”Bravo!” Jiang Yitongʼs light-footed technique wasnʼt particularly impressive, but her elegant and ethereal movements captivated the audience, earning her applause from most of the onlookers.

Liu Yanchang, who already had a crush on Jiang Yitong, was utterly mesmerized by her fairy-like appearance. He forgot all about formalities and simply stared at her, his eyes filled with admiration and infatuation.

Jiang Yitong felt a wave of disgust under Liu Yanchangʼs gaze, and a pang of regret washed over her. If only it were someone else looking at me like that... she thought. But the man she had in mind was surrounded by beauties, and she felt insignificant in comparison. This made her too timid to even consider confessing her feelings.

”Disciple Jiang Yitong of Shuiyue Palace seeks guidance from Wudangʼs esteemed disciple, Liu Yanchang!” Jiang Yitong spoke up, cleverly emphasizing Liu Yanchangʼs status as Wudangʼs leaderʼs disciple. This way, even if she lost, no one would blame Shuiyue Palace—after all, Wudang was far superior.

Hearing Jiang Yitongʼs voice, Liu Yanchang snapped out of his daze. He remembered his masterʼs instructions: not only was he to defeat Jiang Yitong, but he was also to humiliate her as payback for the earlier slight.

In truth, Liu Yanchang genuinely liked Jiang Yitong. However, he was so accustomed to obeying his master that he didnʼt even consider defying the old priestʼs orders.

Even when facing the woman he truly admired, he was prepared to use his full strength to defeat and embarrass her. This mindset ensured that he would never win Jiang Yitongʼs affection.

Of course, even if he had defied his master and spared Jiang Yitong, Ye Fei would never have allowed him to get close to her.

Once Ye Fei set his sights on a woman, no one else could have her.