Without heading to Yue Ma Plain, he clearly remembered that Zhuang Qingyou's realm was at the Ninth Level of the Yuanwu Realm. Unexpectedly, after just a few days, he had made such rapid progress. It was hard to tell what opportunities this guy had encountered.
However, compared to Ye Feng, his level was still lacking!
Ye Feng, who didn't want to cause trouble in the Scripture Pavilion, initially intended to keep things peaceful. Yet Zhuang Qingyou's rebellious demeanor and relentless attitude were truly irritating. If this had started with him being unreasonable, it would be one thing, but the problem was that Zhuang Qingxian had clearly been seeking trouble based on his family's influence.
Now, this older brother was coming to find fault without distinguishing right from wrong? Did he think Ye Feng was easy to bully?
"Well then, I'm coming in. What can you do about it?" Ye Feng narrowed his eyes, not planning to back down. He casually picked up a Martial Technique book and pretended to read!
This act was clearly provoking Zhuang Qingyou. The surrounding disciples were puzzled by the situation; it seemed that Nine Nether Quick Blade had taken the initiative to provoke this newcomer as if they already had some enmity. However, such excitement was rare, and they all watched with curious minds!
"Put it down..." Zhuang Qingyou said with a heavier tone upon seeing Ye Feng ignoring his words.
But the more he insisted, the more unrestrained Ye Feng became, completely acting as if he hadn't heard him and continued to pick up another Martial Technique book, engrossed in reading! Even the observing disciples felt it was hard to watch! This guy was clearly trying to anger Nine Nether Quick Blade!
Zhuang Qingyou's reputation in the Outer Sect was already quite significant. Among the top ten outstanding disciples, even if he didn't rank in the top three, he was definitely within the top five. Among the seven observing disciples stood two of the top-ranked ones—one male and one female—who were close together and began conversing!
"Jin Xu, who do you think would have a better chance if these two really fought?" The girl asked calmly, her eyes incredibly serene as if nothing could shake her composure. Her natural appearance was quite pleasing to behold!
The man referred to as Jin Xu was quite sturdy and not bad-looking; however, his thick eyebrows were too prominent. A slight furrow made him look rather comical!
"It's hard to say. Zhuang Qingyou is a major dark horse in this Outer Sect Grand Competition. His true combat power is probably far from what it seems on the surface. With his quick blade skills, he's on another level. I think if they really fought, the newcomer would have very low odds of winning!"
"Oh? Is that so? But I actually have more faith in that newcomer!" The girl smiled slightly, revealing a hint of enchanting charm!
Jin Xu was slightly taken aback, as it seemed rare for a woman to express such an unusual judgment. He couldn't help but ask, "What is your basis for that?"
"Basis? I really don't have much of a basis. If I had to say something, would Lu Yu count?" The woman smiled charmingly, speaking even more mysteriously.
Jin Xu's brows furrowed deeper, seemingly confused.
However, the woman quickly wiped the smile off her face and said calmly, "Do you think it would be that simple for a disciple to catch Lu Yu's attention? Zhuang Qingyou may be hiding her strength, but the new disciple is definitely not weak either!"
Upon hearing this analysis, Jin Xu was momentarily stunned. His expression quickly shifted as if he agreed with the woman's words. When he looked at Ye Feng again, his gaze had changed.
Ye Feng disliked this feeling of being underestimated, especially being probed by a group of people, compounded by Zhuang Qingyou's irritating pressure.
Let go? Why should I let go? Is the Scripture Pavilion yours?
"It seems you really don't know how to write the word 'death!'" Zhuang Qingyou said, feeling anger rise as she noticed that her warnings had gone unheeded. She clenched her fists, slowly releasing the aura of the Gangwu Realm, looking ready to strike at any moment.
Some sharp-eyed disciples noticed this scene and began to leave the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion. In the end, under the strange atmosphere, only the parties involved along with Jin Xu and the Eerie Woman remained.
"I’m just here to learn. Why do you have to cling to me like this?" Ye Feng sighed, perhaps finally unable to bear the disturbance and planning to take a step back.
Hearing this, Zhuang Qingyou suddenly grinned, but her expression darkened almost instantly as she said, "If you crawl through my legs and roll out of the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion—remember, roll out—I might just let you go!"
As soon as these words were spoken, before Ye Feng could react, both Jin Xu and the Eerie Woman's expressions changed dramatically!
"This guy is really too arrogant. It seems that today's pointless fight is truly going to turn bloody!" Jin Xu sighed quietly.
The Eerie Woman, however, did not speak again. Instead, she fixed her deep gaze on Ye Feng, seemingly wanting to see what kind of action he would take at this moment.
Would he lash out in madness? Or would he continue to endure?
Under normal circumstances, any man would not back down after such mockery and insult. However, Ye Feng was a person with many secrets. To prevent his secrets from being exposed, he had to make sacrifices in many situations, especially in public.
At this moment, even though he wanted nothing more than to beat the guy in front of him into a pulp, he was still trying hard to suppress his anger. He could not act recklessly like this guy, spouting words without thinking. If he were to strike, it might lead to serious consequences!
"I hope you understand what you're saying and doing. Don't let yourself regret it, and don't make an irreparable mistake!" In the end, Ye Feng managed to keep his composure and said this.
In his view, if this guy had any sense at all, it would be best for him to leave. He had already given him a way out! Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a penalty!
Unfortunately, Zhuang Qingyou was not that kind of good person. Hearing Ye Feng's words made him laugh instead: "It seems I haven't made myself clear enough! Let me beat you down so that you can only crawl under my pants and roll out like a turtle!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhuang Qingyou moved! His attack came without warning! It wasn't exactly a sneak attack, but it was a Thunderous Charge—so fast that one couldn't react in time! In the blink of an eye, a gust of wind rushed in as a large blade had already left his back and was aimed directly at Ye Feng's head!
It was indeed a cold and severe strike! The moment he attacked, if Ye Feng hesitated for even a second, that blade would likely claim his life on the spot!
Even Jin Xu and the Eerie Woman watching from the sidelines were shocked into shivering; they had never imagined that Zhuang Qingyou would dare to kill so boldly in such a place!
"Is he insane? To openly harm his own sect member here!"
"No! He isn't crazy! He knows that person can definitely dodge! Or block!"
"How is that possible... a blade that fast!"
"Nothing is impossible!"
In the blink of an eye, the changes that occurred were astonishing. The speed of Nine Nether Quick Blade was so rapid that it was impossible to see any rhythm; however, a figure vanished even faster than the blade fell! Witnesses could only see the wind rising and shadows flashing!
Zhuang Qingyou failed to strike Ye Feng, and Ye Feng's figure appeared at the corner of the third floor in the next moment!
He stood there, expression grim, yet emanating an overwhelming killing intent!
"Really, he dodged it!" Jin Xu couldn't believe it. Even he wouldn't dare to say he could have completely avoided Zhuang Qingyou's swift strike!
The Eerie Woman sneered, "Next, there's going to be a good show!"
The atmosphere in the arena grew increasingly oppressive with their conversation. Ye Feng had evaded Zhuang Qingyou's cold and fierce attack without sustaining any harm. It would be a joke if he had actually been injured by Zhuang Qingyou from Gangwu Realm; that would be too much of an insult after everything he had gone through in Titan's Abyss!
"You really shouldn't be so foolish. However, since you've made such a foolish decision, I will tell you that there will definitely be a price to pay!" Ye Feng looked at Zhuang Qingyou, finally deciding not to remain silent any longer!
Zhuang Qingyou seemed unsurprised that his strike had missed Ye Feng. If this guy were truly that easy to deal with, his family wouldn't need to worry. However, based on the speed he had just displayed, it seemed different from what his brother had described; this guy's strength should be greater!
"Words are not meant to be spoken but acted upon. When you truly achieve this, then you can speak!" Zhuang Qingyou said casually before suddenly launching another attack without warning. His legs moved swiftly, creating afterimages! It turned out that his strikes could be faster than his blade!
In less than half a second! Zhuang Qingyou gripped the large knife with both hands, appearing above Ye Feng's head, and then swung the knife down towards him again!
There was no flashiness, nor any activation of Martial Techniques; it was an action so simple yet brutally violent that it was executed with such might by Zhuang Qingyou! Fortunately, the wooden shelves in the Scripture Pavilion used for storage had some magical protection; otherwise, just the knife waves from Zhuang Qingyou's two strikes would have been enough to create terrifying power!
"Die!" Yet this time, the large knife still failed to hit Ye Feng. Ye Feng squinted his eyes, seemingly trying to gauge how much strength this guy really had. He could tell that the opponent wasn't genuinely trying to kill him; otherwise, he would have unleashed a powerful Martial Technique long ago!
Perhaps the harsh words were merely meant to provoke him, hoping to drive him into a frenzy. To achieve that state, Zhuang Qingyou almost tore away his calm facade, and his feigned villainous appearance looked quite convincing!
But it still couldn't fool Ye Feng! Ye Feng sneered inwardly, thinking that this was just an attempt to make him harbor murderous intent first, so that when he struck back, Zhuang Qingyou could claim self-defense. After all, there were witnesses here. Zhuang Qingyou, you really thought this through!
"Whoosh!" The knife swung through the air, creating a wave of energy. However, just before it reached the floor, Zhuang Qingyou deliberately pulled it back. It seemed he was quite wary of this battle and didn't want the Record Keeper on the third floor to know about it prematurely!
This move also demonstrated his incredible control over power and speed with the knife!
"All you can do is hide like a turtle! Ye Feng! Is that all you've got?" After failing to inflict any damage on Ye Feng with two strikes, Zhuang Qingyou couldn't help but feel a mix of embarrassment and anger!
Ye Feng flashed to another side and then turned around, revealing an incredibly sunny yet cruel smile as he said, "I'll show you just how capable I am!"
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