CHAPTER 1690: CHAPTER 1690: ONE AGAINST TWO

"Vice House Master Tasker, Elder Mullins... I want to simultaneously challenge both Monk Flower and Silent Void!"

Though Peace Adams’ voice wasn’t loud, it echoed throughout the Linglong Chessboard.

For a moment, the scene was dead silent.

The people present, once they came back to their senses, looked at each other in disbelief. Some even rubbed their ears, wondering if they had misheard.

Heavens!

What did they just hear?

The Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion, Peace Adams, is declaring he wants to challenge both Monk Flower and Silent Void at the same time?

For the others present, Peace Adams’ words were shocking.

But for Monk Flower and Silent Void, it was undoubtedly a humiliation, a great humiliation.

In an instant, whether it was Monk Flower or Silent Void, their faces darkened... At this moment, no matter how good their temper, they couldn’t hold back.

Peace Adams, you’ve gone too far!

Upon hearing Peace Adams’ words, Wyatt Barnes was also taken aback, "This Peace Adams actually wants to challenge two Middle Saint Realm late-stage martial artists at once?"

"Arrogant!"

"Too insolent!"

"This Peace Adams, does he really think he can challenge both Monk Flower and Silent Void at the same time? Does he really take them for easy targets?"

"Hmph! It seems that after breaking through to the late stage of the Middle Saint Realm, he’s very confident... However, as a Middle Saint Realm late-stage martial artist himself, to claim he wants to challenge both a Middle Saint Realm late-stage martial artist and a Middle Saint Realm late-stage Taoist cultivator is simply courting death, isn’t it?"

"Courting death? Monk Flower and Silent Void don’t dare to kill him... Although they could flee after killing Peace Adams, as the saying goes, ’the monk can run, but the temple can’t.’ Even if they leave, the Sky-scraping Mansion won’t spare the Brahma Heaven Temple and the Pure Sun Temple behind them."

...

The crowd present, once they came to their senses, started discussing, all feeling that Peace Adams was overestimating himself by wanting to challenge both Monk Flower and Silent Void at the same time.

Even Donovan Tasker and Castiel Mullins didn’t expect Peace Adams to be so presumptuous.

So when they heard Peace Adams’ words, they didn’t respond immediately.

"Junior House Master, what are you doing? Whether it’s Monk Flower or Silent Void, they are both strong opponents for you... I know your confidence has soared since breaking through to the late stage of the Middle Saint Realm, but each of them is also in the late stage of the Middle Saint Realm. Facing them both, you can’t possibly be their match!"

At this point, Serene Adams also furrowed his brows and relayed a message to Peace Adams.

After speaking, without waiting for Peace Adams to respond, he looked at Donovan Tasker and Castiel Mullins, managing a difficult smile, and said, "Vice House Master Tasker, Elder Mullins, our Junior House Master was just joking earlier."

Joking?

Hearing Serene Adams’ words, everyone present looked at Peace Adams with suspicion.

This joke wasn’t funny at all.

"Grand Elder, I wasn’t joking!"

However, Peace Adams showed no appreciation for Serene Adams’ gesture. As soon as Serene Adams finished speaking, he disdainfully said.

Hearing this, Serene Adams’ face flushed red.

He had swallowed his pride to help Peace Adams, but Peace Adams showed no gratitude, making him feel as if he had warmed a cold shoulder.

For a moment, Serene Adams, angry, waved his sleeve and decided not to meddle in the matter any longer.

"Junior House Master Adams, do you really want to challenge both Monk Flower and Silent Void at the same time?"

Donovan Tasker looked at Peace Adams, asking solemnly.

"Vice House Master Tasker, do you think I’m joking?"

Peace Adams frowned.

"Junior House Master Adams, you should think carefully... Whether it’s Monk Flower or Silent Void, either of them is at the same late stage of the Middle Saint Realm as you, and facing two of them, you’re at a disadvantage." said Castiel Mullins.

"Thank you, Elder Mullins, for the reminder, but my mind is made up."

Peace Adams said calmly.

"Technically speaking, this doesn’t violate the rules of the Overleaping Rankings battle... However, you also need to get their consent to face them both. If they’re unwilling, there’s nothing Elder Mullins and I can do, as we can’t force them to fight you in this manner because, to them, it’s inherently a kind of humiliation."

Donovan Tasker spoke to Peace Adams, somewhat troubled.

At that moment, he could fully understand the feelings of Monk Flower and Silent Void, and if it were him, he would certainly be very angry too.

A former defeated opponent now publicly stating he wanted to challenge him in such a way was downright humiliating!

As Donovan Tasker spoke, everyone’s gaze, including Wyatt Barnes’, fell on Monk Flower and Silent Void.

At this moment, both Monk Flower and Silent Void looked displeased.

However, they also knew they needed to give a response.

Just when they were about to refuse, Peace Adams spoke ahead of them, "Monk Flower, Silent Void, I know you are both proud individuals... However, if you don’t dare accept my challenge today, I can’t help but say that the people from Brahma Heaven Temple and Pure Sun Temple are all useless!"

All useless!

Needless to say, Peace Adams’ words were harsh.

At the very least, as soon as he finished speaking, everyone from both Brahma Heaven Temple and Pure Sun Temple had a drastic change in their expressions.

"Arrogant! Too arrogant!"

"Brother Flower, since he’s being so arrogant, join forces with Brother Silent Void and take him out!"

"Yes, Brother Flower, the other side is already bullying us at Brahma Heaven Temple. You should forget about everything else and team up with Brother Silent Void to teach him an unforgettable lesson!"

"Brother Flower, accept his challenge!"

...

Among the group from Brahma Heaven Temple, except for the Abbot and other high-ranking officials who were grim-faced and silent, the other disciples of Brahma Heaven Temple kept urging Monk Flower to agree to Peace Adams’ challenge and join forces with Silent Void against him.

Things were similar over at the Pure Sun Temple.

Except for the high-ranking officials led by the temple master who remained silent and had a stern expression, a group of Pure Sun Temple disciples continuously urged Silent Void.

For everyone else present, Peace Adams’ sudden move was also quite shocking.

Because this was a challenge aimed at both Brahma Heaven Temple and Pure Sun Temple, two fifth-tier forces!

Of course, given Peace Adams’ background, challenging these two forces isn’t much.

But the problem is, he’s involving Monk Flower and Silent Void in this challenge. If they refuse him at this point, it would be exactly what Peace Adams wants, admitting that the people from Brahma Heaven Temple and Pure Sun Temple are useless.

"I agree!"

"I agree too!"

So, under these circumstances, neither Monk Flower nor Silent Void could refuse.

However, when they agreed, their faces were incredibly grim, and their eyes glinting with a chilling light as they looked at Peace Adams.

They had already made up their minds that even if they couldn’t take out Peace Adams, they would teach him an unforgettable lesson!

They could tolerate Peace Adams’ provocation against them.

But provoking the sects behind them was absolutely intolerable.

For sect disciples, especially those outstanding ones who represented their sects, an insult to their sects was akin to desecrating their ancestors’ graves.

No one was surprised at Monk Flower and Silent Void accepting Peace Adams’ challenge.

In this situation, even if Monk Flower and Silent Void felt Peace Adams’ demand was somewhat insulting, they had no choice but to accept because according to Peace Adams, rejecting would mean admitting that the people from their sects were indeed useless.

"That Peace Adams is truly insane!"

"Does he really think that after breaking through to the late stage of the Middle Saint Realm, he’s invincible? To challenge two people at once, and both of them are also at the late stage of the Middle Saint Realm like him."

"Let’s see if he can still be so arrogant after getting defeated by Monk Flower and Silent Void teaming up!"

"By that time, he’ll probably be so embarrassed he’ll want to dig a hole in the ground to hide in."

"I’m now actually looking forward to seeing him get beaten by the team-up of Monk Flower and Silent Void... I fear they won’t need more than ten moves to defeat him."

...

Seeing that Monk Flower and Silent Void agreed to Peace Adams’ challenge, the people present started whispering among themselves.

"Too bad Peace Adams has the Sky-scraping Mansion backing him... Otherwise, Monk Flower and Silent Void would likely want to kill him!"

"Indeed. With the Sky-scraping Mansion involved, even if they could defeat him, Monk Flower and Silent Void dare not kill him."

"Humph! I suspect he’s considering this... Otherwise, how could he dare challenge both Monk Flower and Silent Void at once?"

...

Many people were indignant, thinking that without the backing of the Sky-scraping Mansion, Peace Adams would not have dared to make such a demand.

"Peace Adams, does he truly have the confidence to handle both Monk Flower and Silent Void simultaneously?"

Unlike the others, Wyatt Barnes was somewhat unsure as he noticed a look of pride and confidence in Peace Adams’ eyes.

Having lived two lives and come all this way, Wyatt prided himself on having a good read on people.

The current Peace Adams exuded the air of a victor.

"If he truly has the strength to defeat the combined powers of Monk Flower and Silent Void... then his strength, even among the late-stage Middle Saint Realm practitioners, would be considered top-notch! If he really does have that kind of power, doing no worse than a draw with him would be impressive... Killing him, however, would be utterly impossible!"

As the thought crossed his mind, Wyatt Barnes felt a heaviness in his heart.

He had come to the Sky-scraping Mansion’s territory to participate in this Overleaping Rankings battle with only one goal, to kill Peace Adams, the Junior House Master of Sky-scraping Mansion, and break Julia’s engagement.

But now it seemed that killing Peace Adams wouldn’t be so easy.

"Hopefully, he’s just being overconfident and not truly self-assured."

At this point, Wyatt could only hope for this, though he felt the likelihood was slim.

Because of this, it seemed like a dark cloud was looming over his heart, increasing the pressure manifold.

Hoo!

With the whoosh of the wind, Silent Void left his position and joined Monk Flower on his piece, standing alongside him to confront Peace Adams.

Peace Adams, Junior House Master of Sky-scraping Mansion, facing two foes: Monk Flower and Silent Void!

Either of these two, in the past, could have easily crushed Peace Adams.

Yet today, Peace Adams dared to challenge them both at once.

For this battle, few present had faith in Peace Adams; most bet on Monk Flower and Silent Void, considering their recognized strength in the past.