Winning too easily was not Ye Feng's intention, but he really had no choice.
After a morning of competition, only five people remained, and neither of Ye Feng's two opponents were ones he had been paying attention to.
Notably, among these five, Yuan Yun directly forfeited the match, and another person perhaps was intimidated by Ye Feng and his companions' powerful cultivation, also chose to forfeit. This dramatic scene left the disciples of Dragon Tiger Sect in astonishment. No one expected such a turn of events.
Yuan Yun's withdrawal was unexpected for Ye Feng; he originally thought that with Yuan Yun's cultivation, he would surely be able to compete and achieve first place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition. What was wrong with that?
"Brother Ye, you are really impressive now. I think you should be able to take first place in this year's Outer Sect Disciple competition," Blue Shadow exclaimed excitedly, waving her little hands.
Zhang Yihang chimed in behind her: "Yeah, Brother Ye, I don't see anyone among them who can match you. With Yuan Yun out of the competition, you have no threats left. Hurry up and win first place so we can share in your glory!"
Ye Feng shook his head helplessly. Suddenly, he thought of something, squinted his eyes, and whispered to Zhang Yihang: "Yihang, do you want me to help you get revenge?"
Zhang Yihang was also a clever person; he caught sight of Li Yang from Ye Feng's gaze and immediately nodded. "Brother Ye, isn't that a silly question? That guy embarrassed me the other day; I hate him! You better give him a good beating for me. He bullies me because my cultivation isn't as high as his, but one day I will surpass him. Until then, I need your help!"
Zhang Yihang had an outgoing personality and said this without a hint of embarrassment. Blue Shadow behind him pinched him hard and whispered in complaint: "You only know how to trouble Brother Ye. You should put in some effort yourself; who knows if Brother Ye will even fight him?"
Ye Feng waved his hand dismissively. "That won't happen; there are only three of us left: Li Yang, Ginger Chen, and me. No matter what happens, the three of us will have to face off against each other. The only situation where one might not fight is if they get seriously injured and can't continue to the next match. But at this point, there's no need for that. Li Yang knows he can't match Ginger Chen's cultivation level; this contest for first and second place won't take long."
In Ye Feng's view, the struggle between the three was essentially just a duel between him and Ginger Chen; however, there wasn't much suspense between them either.
The gap between Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level and Sixth Level was basically insurmountable!
The first match was between Li Yang and Ginger Chen. Li Yang seemed to know when to retreat; after exchanging a few moves with Ginger Chen, he directly conceded!
Notably, this action left Li Xingqi somewhat displeased; it was understandable since they had just lost Li Chengce. Now their only remaining hope, Li Yang, had turned out like this. It could be said that during this Outer Sect Grand Competition, the Jiang Family had completely triumphed over the Li Family's hidden pieces within the Outer Sect!
Ye Feng couldn't help but sneer inwardly. These two still believed that their clever maneuvering with so many hidden pieces was brilliant, unaware that his master and the sect leader, Bai Qiufeng, had already begun to deal with them one by one! The thought of the plan he discussed with his senior brother made him feel excited.
His master, who appeared righteous and dignified, surprisingly had such devious schemes in mind.
"The next match will be between Outer Sect Disciple Ye Feng and Ginger Chen! This is the final match of the finals. If Ginger Chen loses, then today's competition will conclude with Ye Feng in first place, Ginger Chen in second, and Li Yang in third! If Ye Feng loses, then there will need to be another match between Ye Feng and Li Yang!" Supervisor Elder announced loudly.
Just as Ye Feng was preparing to take the stage, the sect leader of Dragon Tiger Sect, Bai Qiufeng, suddenly stood up, smiling as he scanned the Training Ground before saying loudly, "I believe this Outer Sect Grand Competition can come to an end now; there is no need for further matches. As you all know, our Dragon Tiger Sect is about to face the Nine Sects Trial, making this competition seem trivial by comparison. The rankings are merely superficial; first and second place hold little significance. In my view, every disciple of Dragon Tiger Sect should focus on improving their cultivation and strengthening the sect's power—that is the most important matter. Outer Sect Disciples, you have all shown your capabilities; whether you can enter the Inner Sect is something we have observed closely. Now that the Three Grand Hall Masters are here, whether you catch their eye will depend on your luck."
Bai Qiufeng's words caused not only Li Xingqi but also Jiang Shiji to furrow their brows. What did he mean by saying rankings were unimportant? Such statements had never been made before. However, neither showed much dissatisfaction; after all, the Training Ground was packed with disciples. Openly disrespecting the sect leader would give Bai Qiufeng a chance to retaliate and blame them for disrespecting him in front of their peers. Although it might not lead to serious consequences, it was unnecessary trouble to invite.
"I see that none of you have anything meaningful to say; then let us proceed with the ceremony for Outer Sect Disciples to be promoted to Inner Sect Disciples."
As soon as Bai Qiufeng finished speaking, Li Xingqi immediately stood up and shouted loudly, "Before we hold the promotion ceremony, I have an announcement to make." After saying this, he fixed a fierce gaze on Ye Feng and continued, "Ye Feng has crippled my son's cultivation. As a father, if I do not seek justice for my son, then I am unworthy of being called a father."
"What? Your son lacks skill; who can he blame? Do you intend to take action now? Threatening an Outer Sect Disciple who hasn't even entered the Inner Sect with your position as Azure Dragon Hall Hall Master? You really think highly of yourself," Bai Chengfeng mocked coldly.
"Everyone knows Ye Feng is my disciple; he is naturally part of my Blazing Hall. Li Xingqi, even if you are Azure Dragon Hall's Hall Master, you don't have the authority to kill someone from my Blazing Hall in front of the sect leader and me."
"You..." Li Xingqi felt that everything was going wrong today—first his son Li Chengce was crippled, and now he faced humiliation again. He truly didn't understand what misfortune had befallen him today.
"Alright, let's put these matters aside for now. According to the rules, the top three have the right to choose which hall they wish to join. Although there are no clear winners or losers, the top three are undoubtedly Ye Feng, Ginger Chen, and Li Yang. You three can choose now," Bai Qiufeng said cheerfully as if acting as a mediator.
Ye Feng had been observing Li Xingqi and Jiang Shiji; one seemed impulsive while the other was as deep as an ocean!
"I choose Azure Dragon Hall!"
"I choose White Tiger Hall!"
Without any surprises, Li Yang chose Azure Dragon Hall, while Ginger Chen opted for White Tiger Hall.
As for Ye Feng, everyone believed he would join Blazing Hall. However, Ye Feng knew that although he wanted to join Blazing Hall, he still mustered the courage to shout, "I choose White Tiger Hall!"
Once the words were spoken, the entire hall was stunned!
Ning Ruoxue stared at Ye Feng in disbelief. She naturally knew that her master had taken Ye Feng as a disciple and was aware that Ye Feng had offended the Li Family. In her view, the best choice for Ye Feng would have been to join Blazing Hall, where he would have the protection of her master Bai Chengfeng.
Now that Ye Feng chose to join White Tiger Hall, she saw it as a blatant betrayal—betraying his master and betraying Blazing Hall!
"You better think this through before you speak; otherwise, I will make you a corpse!" Ning Ruoxue's eyes were terrifyingly dark, like an ice mountain about to shatter or a volcano on the verge of eruption.
"Brother Ye, how can you choose White Tiger Hall? You should choose Blazing Hall!" Blue Shadow exclaimed anxiously, grabbing Ye Feng's arm and whispering a reminder.
Ye Feng took a deep breath and said to Jiang Shiji, "I made myself clear; I choose White Tiger Hall. I don't understand why you are so surprised. But according to Sect rules, I have the right to choose which hall to enter."
"You ungrateful wretch, don't forget whose disciple you are!" Bai Chengfeng looked furious and stood up as if he would strike Ye Feng at any moment.
Zhang Yihang panicked and quickly whispered, "Brother Ye, think it over!"
Ye Feng glanced back at him and said softly, "Trust me!"
Zhang Yihang and Blue Shadow were momentarily taken aback by his words. They felt something was off but couldn't quite put their finger on it. Since Ye Feng had said so, they immediately fell silent.
"Master, I know you are my master, but I must tell you that people tend to walk high above. Blazing Hall is the weakest among the three halls; I naturally need a better choice. I can't just flow downward like water."
Bai Chengfeng pretended to be too angry to speak and sat down heavily in his chair, eventually muttering under his breath, "I’ll just pretend I never took you as a disciple."
Jiang Shiji looked at Ye Feng with great interest and asked with a smile, "Do you really want to join our White Tiger Hall? Aren't you worried that I won't want you?"
Ye Feng chuckled twice and confidently said, "You will want me. As long as you agree to let me join White Tiger Hall, this thing will be yours."
With that, he took out a green plant from his bosom. The moment the plant appeared, it immediately attracted everyone's attention, and a chilling aura spread out, causing many lower-level cultivators to shiver involuntarily.
"Azure Condensing Grass!" Jiang Shiji exclaimed.
It was no wonder he reacted this way; the Azure Condensing Grass was a rare herb used to refine the Azure Condensation Pill. It was said that the Azure Spirit Pill could elevate a martial artist in the Origin Martial Realm by an entire level without any side effects. This was essentially the dream elixir for cultivators in the Origin Martial Realm.
If they could obtain this Azure Condensing Grass, White Tiger Hall would have the opportunity to rise several tiers, and at that point, the Dragon Tiger Sect might change hands.
Faced with such temptation, no one could resist.
At this moment, many disciples saw Bai Chengfeng cursing loudly, using extremely harsh words, though what exactly he was saying was unclear amidst the chaotic discussions on the Training Ground.
Seeing the Azure Condensing Grass, Jiang Shiji had already made up his mind. He smiled and clapped his hands, saying loudly, "Alright, from now on, you Ye Feng are a member of my White Tiger Hall!"
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