After Leihong and the others left, Bai Jing finally revealed his true emotions. The worry that had been weighing on him for days was evident in his haggard appearance, and the deep affection radiating from his gaze was unmistakable.
However, Ye Feng felt a chill. If this guy were a woman, he could enjoy such a look, but the problem was that this fellow was clearly a man! Did he really have to act so flamboyantly?
"Alright, I'm fine now. Come on, you're a man; stop crying like a woman!"
"Who are you calling a woman? You're the one acting like one! I... I only worry about you because I'm carefree!" Bai Jing's face flushed as he was hit where it hurt, and he shouted in dissatisfaction.
Seeing this, Ye Feng let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "Now that's more like a man. Don't worry; I'm tough!"
"Cut it out! Don't be so arrogant; be careful not to capsize in the ditch!" Bai Jing rolled his eyes, feeling his earlier emotions dissipate.
Ye Feng casually patted his shoulder and pretended to be relaxed. "Thanks for the warning. If I ever do fall, it'll definitely be because of your bad luck! Now tell me, how have you been these past few days?"
In Ning Cang City, Ye Feng only had Bai Jing as a close friend. After not seeing him for a few days, he honestly felt quite concerned.
Bai Jing blushed even more at his concern but couldn't help showing a delighted expression, as if Ye Feng's care meant a lot to him.
"What can I say? It's just the same old thing. With you gone, there's no one to enjoy good food with me. Every day is just training! It's so boring!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng became interested and leaned in to see what changes had occurred with Bai Jing recently. To his surprise, just a few days ago, Bai Jing was only at the fifth level of the Origin Martial Realm, and now he had reached the seventh level?
Moreover, that restrained aura was subtly approaching Yae level! Such progress was indeed impressive within the Outer Sect!
"Look at you; you're progressing pretty quickly! At this rate, you'll probably surpass me soon!" Ye Feng couldn't help but exclaim.
Bai Jing felt proud hearing this and said with satisfaction, "Of course! Do you think I'm slacking off? Look at you; still at the Eighth Layer of Yuan Martial Realm with no progress!"
Ye Feng's smile froze as he felt both amused and helpless. He couldn't bear to tell him the truth; if he revealed that he was already a mid-level expert in the Xuanwu Realm, Bai Jing would probably go crazy with jealousy.
"Alright, you're impressive. I won't talk to you any longer; I've got some things to take care of. I'll be leaving now!"
"Hey, wait! Where are you going?"
Ye Feng waved his hand and said, "There's no need to follow me. You should rest well. I'm going to the Scripture Pavilion, and later I need to visit Senior Guang at the Alchemy Hall. You can go on your own!"
After saying this, without giving Bai Jing a chance to object, Ye Feng's figure suddenly disappeared, leaving Bai Jing standing there with gritted teeth, her face filled with anger as she muttered, "Damn it! Why can't he understand my feelings? Hmph!"
At this moment, Ye Feng, who had no idea about Bai Jing's true identity, had already arrived outside the Scripture Pavilion. According to his plan, in order to match his realm with an equivalent Martial Technique, he needed to enter the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion. However, it seemed that the qualification for the third floor was not something an Outer Sect Disciple could access!
Ye Feng tidied his appearance and approached the Record Keeper politely, performing a respectful bow. The Record Keeper returned the gesture, and Ye Feng then asked, "Excuse me, Senior Brother, may I borrow some Martial Techniques from the third floor?"
"The third floor? Only Inner Sect Disciples are qualified to enter. However, if you have enough contribution points in the Outer Sect, you might be able to enter or if you reach a realm above Gangwu Realm." The Record Keeper appeared curious about Ye Feng's displayed realm.
Although Ye Feng looked like just an Eighth Layer of Yuan Martial Realm disciple, even if he entered the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion, the Martial Techniques there would not be suitable for him to learn!
However, upon hearing about this additional qualification, Ye Feng felt relieved. Regardless of whether he had enough contribution points or not, he smiled slightly and raised his realm to the third level of Gangwu Realm. The aura of his realm immediately caused the Record Keeper's expression to change dramatically!
He looked at this Outer Sect Disciple with a hint of fear in his eyes, seemingly unable to believe that such a young disciple in the Outer Sect had reached the peak of early Gangwu Realm!
"Senior Brother, is this sufficient?" Ye Feng asked with a smile, disregarding the Record Keeper's embarrassment.
"Y-yes! You may enter!" The Record Keeper naturally would not obstruct him any further!
Immediately after that, Ye Feng walked in without pausing on the second floor stairs and directly reached the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion. Compared to the scene on the first and second floors where many disciples were gathered watching, there were noticeably fewer disciples on the third floor. It was said that Inner Sect had its own separate Scripture Pavilion; therefore, this Outer Sect's Scripture Pavilion did not attract many Inner Sect Disciples. Moreover, more importantly, the highest specification of this Outer Sect Scripture Pavilion was only three floors. It was rumored that on the third floor, the best Martial Techniques were roughly at mid-level Earth rank! Meanwhile, Inner Sect's Scripture Pavilion had up to five floors and was said to even have beginner-level Heaven rank Martial Techniques!
In short, this Outer Sect's third floor of Scripture Pavilion served as motivation for Outer Sect disciples to reach Gangwu Realm strength as soon as possible and get a taste of what Inner Sect Disciples enjoyed!
Understanding this aspect, Ye Feng observed the few disciples who were each focused on their preferred Martial Techniques. There were probably no more than ten people on the entire third floor; these ten might be among the top ten disciples of Outer Sect! Among them were also a few familiar faces he had encountered before!
"Ye Feng?" One of the top ten disciples of Outer Sect, Lu Yu, was the first to notice Ye Feng's presence. With a hint of surprise, he immediately walked over with a smile!
Initially taken aback by Lu Yu's approach, Ye Feng quickly recalled that this person was a senior disciple who had participated in rescuing him from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. Clearly more qualified than him, he returned Lu Yu's greeting cautiously!
Lu Yu quickly shook his head and said, "We are all from the same sect, we're like family. I'm not the Hall Master or an elder, so there's no need for all these formalities!" He was quite a carefree person, which suited Ye Feng's personality well.
Ye Feng smiled but didn't say anything; he couldn't think of any topics to discuss with this senior brother. However, Lu Yu was very interested in him. Having witnessed this guy's restrained power in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, Lu Yu had been paying special attention to him.
Recently, it was said that the Heavenly Mechanism Sect had been thrown into chaos because of this Outer Sect Disciple, and only yesterday had things calmed down! After some inquiries, Lu Yu also learned about the events on Yue Ma Plain. Seeing Ye Feng return safely, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Did you know? You've already become a prominent disciple of the Outer Sect of Heavenly Mechanism Sect!"
Ye Feng wasn't particularly fond of this title; he forced a smile and replied, "Senior brother, you're flattering me!"
Lu Yu shook his head and said, "No, perhaps I was a bit abrupt. But since you call me senior brother, don't mind my chatter. I'm actually quite happy to see you safe!"
"Thank you for your concern, senior brother!" One shouldn't strike someone who is smiling at them, especially someone as amiable as this guy!
Lu Yu then lowered his voice and said, "To be honest, I've long suspected that your cultivation level is hidden. Back in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, you probably already had the strength of the Gangwu Realm. But as a senior brother, I understand and won't let it spread!"
Ye Feng was at a loss for words and didn't know what to say. This senior brother seemed to be quite familiar! However, due to the other person's friendliness, he couldn't just brush him off and could only smile along.
Lu Yu seemed to notice Ye Feng's discomfort and cleared his throat a few times before saying, "Alright, it seems I've fallen back into my old habits. I won't waste more time chatting with you. Just a friendly reminder: everyone you see here today is among the most outstanding disciples outside. They don't have my good temper. If you don't want to get on their nerves, it's best to avoid them!"
After saying that, Lu Yu left casually. Ye Feng finally understood that this senior brother was trying to inform him about the kind of people standing on the third floor!
This reminder proved to be very useful. Ye Feng quickly noticed someone who seemed out of place!
No matter where he was, this person stood out significantly. If it weren't for Lu Yu diverting his attention earlier, he might have spotted this individual first!
After all, the enormous blade strapped to his back—almost as tall as a person—was incredibly eye-catching! This person was one of Zhuang Jia's juniors whom Ye Feng had conflicts with—Nine Nether Quick Blade Zhuang Qingyou!
What a narrow path for enemies! At that moment, upon seeing him, Ye Feng thought this phrase. Fortunately, Zhuang Qingxian wasn't around; otherwise, given that second-generation heir's personality and reliance on his older brother, things would have escalated dramatically.
Although Ye Feng's true strength at that moment could easily defeat ten Zhuang Qingyou's, he didn't want to reveal his full cultivation level. He lowered his head in an attempt not to draw attention from the other party; unfortunately, this action came too late!
In fact, ever since Ye Feng stepped onto the third floor, all eyes had been focused on him. After all, only the top ten outstanding disciples of the Outer Sect could enter the third level of Scripture Pavilion. These ten disciples were all at the Gangwu Realm level and had occupied the space on the third floor for months!
Suddenly, another person appeared, definitely not one of the arrogant disciples from the Inner Sect, so it must be a newly promoted expert from the Inner Sect, which was bound to attract their attention!
When Lu Yu took the lead and walked over to have an intimate conversation with Ye Feng, Zhuang Qingyou had already quietly left his original spot. The other eight individuals also had their own agendas, stealing glances at him. No one knew what each was thinking, but it was clear that the atmosphere was not very friendly!
Ye Feng gritted his teeth, feeling the probing gazes from all directions. He really disliked this feeling and became somewhat angry, instantly raising his Gangwu Realm cultivation from the early stage to the peak of the mid-stage! As a result, several probing disciples were taken aback and quickly withdrew their spiritual senses!
No one expected that this newly entered Outer Sect Disciple would possess such formidable cultivation. If they knew that this was merely the tip of the iceberg of Ye Feng's strength, they would probably be scared out of their wits!
However, even at the peak of the mid-stage Gangwu Realm, he still couldn't intimidate Zhuang Qingyou, who instead moved closer to Ye Feng!
Ye Feng remained vigilant and looked directly at him, calmly saying, "If I were you, I wouldn't choose to embarrass myself here!" He understood that the Zhuang family members were likely protective; if his own brother were humiliated or bullied, he would also come to reclaim dignity!
But for others, Ye Feng wouldn't be so easily trampled upon!
"Who is embarrassing whom is yet to be determined; this is not a place for you!" Zhuang Qingyou showed no signs of fear in front of Ye Feng's displayed realm, which was quite surprising. On the surface, he seemed to be just a newly promoted disciple at the early stage of Gangwu Realm.
Yet Ye Feng could sense something special; Zhuang Qingyou's early stage of Gangwu Realm seemed particularly solid. If he truly unleashed his power, he could definitely reach the peak of the early stage or even the mid-stage!
However, this was still insufficient to contend with Ye Feng, who had revealed his peak mid-stage Gangwu Realm! So what gave him such boldness?
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