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Until Ye Feng's presence completely vanished from the Angry Flood Gang's headquarters, everyone finally reacted to the astonishing feat that the boy, not yet eighteen, had accomplished in Linyuan City.
Of course, many believed that the boy himself was already remarkable enough.
At under eighteen years old, with only initial-stage Gangwu Realm cultivation, he defeated a seasoned expert of the same realm in one move, forcing Guang Cheng'an, who was at the peak of the initial stage of Gangwu Realm, to choose compromise. As for the usually unruly Zhuangjia young master Zhuang Qingxian, he now appeared more like a well-behaved child after being sternly reprimanded.
Linyuan City is a port city in Nanling County, a remote small town far from the Inland. There aren't many commendable aspects about it, and even fewer topics for casual conversation. Ye Feng's actions today would be enough to be discussed in various circles of Linyuan City for several years.
After Ye Feng left, Zhuang Qingxian's stiff body finally regained some mobility. The expressions of the servants beside him were grim, and his own face looked even worse, pale as the white walls of the hall.
He moved his feet, trying to step out from behind the protection of the servants and attempted to say something to regain a bit of face for himself and for Zhuangjia.
Perhaps due to lingering fear that had not fully dissipated, what came out of Zhuang Qingxian's slightly parted lips were meaningless sounds.
This situation was clearly embarrassing; he hoped no one noticed. However, he was ultimately the first person to move in the entire hall, and because of this, his subtle actions drew everyone's attention.
"The Zhuangjia kid seems to be scared silly."
"Yeah, he's never seen such a scene before. But it seems that kid didn't actually attack him; could he really be that frightened? Did he use some hidden strength?"
Although Zhuang Qingxian briefly lost his ability to speak normally, his hearing remained sharp. The discussions around him were particularly grating; he couldn't help but wonder how many years it had been since Zhuangjia had faced such humiliation.
"Is Young Master Zhuang alright?" Guang Cheng'an found it quite satisfying to see the once arrogant young master reduced to this state. Yet this feeling had to be deeply concealed in front of Zhuangjia people, which caused him some discomfort; he didn't even have to exert much effort to mask the pain on his face.
"Who is he? Where did he come from? Where is he going?" Zhuang Qingxian gritted his teeth; his speech finally returned, but his expression grew even uglier, with bloodshot eyes as if soaked in blood.
"His name is Ye Feng. He must be a young master from some prominent family. I don't know where he came from or where he's headed; perhaps he's just passing through," Guang Cheng'an replied through clenched teeth, struggling to suppress a smile that wanted to break through.
Zhuang Qingxian was somewhat dissatisfied and glared fiercely at Guang Cheng'an. However, he wasn't foolish enough to vent his anger on him. Although Guang Cheng'an's status might be slightly lower than his own, he was still an elder and the leader of the number one gang in Linyuan City's underground forces.
Guang Cheng'an, capable of becoming the leader of an underground force, possessed the essential skill of reading the room. He quickly noticed the young master's dissatisfaction and promptly offered a solution: "Since he specifically came to request the Cloud Chaser Leopard, it must be for participating in the nearby Sect's entrance examination. In recent months, only the Heavenly Level Sect has held entrance examinations. With the speed of the Cloud Chaser Leopard, he should just be able to make it to our county's Heavenly Mechanism Sect's Re-examination."
To everyone present, Ye Feng's identity was apparent. As a young master from a prominent family with such astonishing talent, it was not just the Cloud Entry Token he could obtain; he might even directly receive an Ascension Token from the Sect. Because of this, they overlooked the fact that the registration period for the initial examination had already passed.
"Heavenly Mechanism Sect!" Zhuang Qingxian clenched his fist. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly said to the Servants beside him, "Let's go back to Zhuangjia!"
One of the Servants hesitated, glancing at another Servant who had fallen onto the dining table, contemplating whether to remind his young master.
"Such trash, if he's dead, then he's dead." Zhuang Qingxian had already stepped halfway out of the Hall Door. Seeing that the Servant did not follow, he grew increasingly annoyed, his voice clearly carrying back.
The Servant dared not delay any longer. He nodded toward Guang Cheng'an and quickly followed.
The departure of Zhuangjia's young master caused the last trace of invisible pressure within the Angry Flood Gang to dissipate completely. The guests in the hall let out a sigh of relief and began animatedly discussing among themselves, their faces flushed as they ignored the delicious dishes on the table. The earlier scene was enough to make them forget any flavor of food or wine.
The hall was filled with noise as everyone debated what would happen if Ye Feng faced Guang Cheng'an and what would occur between Ye Feng's family and Zhuangjia. Even Long Xinghai, who was half-sitting on the ground, was overlooked by them.
Guang Cheng'an slightly raised the corners of his mouth but quickly suppressed his smile again. After helping Long Xinghai up, he said nonchalantly, "The Sky Abyss Empire has too many talented individuals from great families; these people are not on the same level as us. Brother Long shouldn't take it too much to heart."
Long Xinghai silently stood up and cupped his hands toward Guang Cheng'an. His once steadfast gaze now appeared unfocused as he stumbled out of the Hall Door.
Guang Cheng'an sighed lightly. Long Xinghai had suffered such a blow; his state of mind would surely be affected, making his future path in martial arts exceedingly difficult.
A few elders who had come with Long Xinghai followed him out of the hall at a distance, their faces filled with worry and their spirits low, clearly concerned for their leader.
Guang Chengquan and Ghost Elder, who had been watching from among the guests, approached and exchanged smiles with Guang Cheng'an.
"The third young master from Zhuangjia will likely not let that kid off easily," Ghost Elder remarked in a unique voice that sounded like two steel saws being pulled against each other. Even when deliberately lowering his voice, it was enough to drown out the noise in the hall.
Several guests nearby perked up their ears, trying to catch some information from their conversation.
Guang Chengquan frowned and glanced at his older brother, who appeared deep in thought and showed no intention of joining the conversation or moving away. Unable to hold back, he spoke up.
"Zhuang Qingxian has already been accepted by the Earth-Level Sect, Azure Flame Sect. With his talent and the background of the Zhuang family's third young master, he is now practically guaranteed to become an Inner Sect Disciple of Azure Flame Sect. He shouldn't give up this opportunity just for Ye Feng."
"Zhuang Qingxian is only fifteen this year," Guang Cheng'an suddenly interjected, directly refuting Guang Chengquan's thoughts. He added meaningfully, "He’s a good seedling, but unfortunately, his temper isn’t great, and his character leaves much to be desired. Without proper refinement, going to Heavenly Mechanism Sect might lead him to suffer quite a bit."
Heavenly Mechanism Sect is one of the top ten Heavenly Level Sects on the continent. Aside from being somewhat wary of a few prominent families, they hardly regard other families at all; the Zhuang family's background is simply not enough.
"In terms of talent, Zhuang Qingxian isn't much inferior to that boy named Ye Feng. Passing the assessment of Heavenly Mechanism Sect shouldn't be difficult for him. However, how far he can go is another matter entirely. If his temperament isn't honed and improved, no matter how good his innate talent is, he will only remain at the Gangwu Realm and won't be able to comprehend rules that belong to him," Ghost Elder said with rare seriousness, his words thought-provoking.
His expression also became quite peculiar; it seemed he was commenting on Zhuang Qingxian but sounded more like he was reflecting on himself. This surprised Guang Cheng'an. He had never been able to see through Ghost Elder's strength. Although he appeared to be at the peak of the early Gangwu Realm on the surface, he always exuded an inexplicable pressure that only arose when facing martial artists stronger than himself.
"Comprehending rules is something only peak experts at the Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm can consider. For Ghost Elder to have such insight suggests that he is likely not as simple as he appears," Guang Cheng'an thought cautiously. Despite Angry Flood Gang's dominance over Ghost Scorpion Gang on the surface, he had never dared to act too arrogantly in private dealings with Ghost Elder.
Unknowingly revealing some aspects of his identity through his words, Ghost Elder pressed his dry lips together and gazed eagle-eyed toward the Hall Door outside, murmuring, "The eldest son of the Zhuang family just became an Inner Sect Disciple of Heavenly Mechanism Sect last year. It seems that Zhuang family's third young master will definitely enter Heavenly Mechanism Sect and will likely cause quite a bit of trouble for that Ye Family kid."
At this point, he suddenly fell silent and turned his gaze toward Guang Cheng'an, using True Essence to communicate.
"If Ye Feng truly has a powerful family backing him, then Zhuang family will inevitably offend Ye Family. If we escalate the conflict between these two young heirs further—even leading to injuries or fatalities—what will happen between these two families?"
The deepest thoughts buried within were voiced by Ghost Elder. Guang Cheng'an's expression changed dramatically as his gaze flickered uncertainly. After pondering for a long time, he quietly replied through their connection: "The Zhuang family cleanses underground forces every hundred years; we don't have much time left. Let Ghost Elder handle this matter."
"It’s indeed necessary to pay a visit to Ning Cang City," Ghost Elder said with a strange smile, cupping his hands toward Guang Cheng'an before walking straight out of the hall.
Soon after, several men dressed in black followed him out. They were elders of Ghost Scorpion Gang with mysterious identities. It wasn't until they suddenly stood up and left from the dining table that the guests who had just been discussing animatedly realized they were members of Ghost Scorpion Gang and not just self-proclaimed thugs.
The pervasive Ghost Scorpion Gang gives off a chilling and terrifying vibe, as if they are ghostly apparitions that can be encountered anywhere. Just moments ago, there was a lively atmosphere filled with camaraderie, but in an instant, the mood shifted as faces turned serious, revealing their sinister intentions.
A wave of coldness surged within, instantly dispelling any lingering intoxication.
Fortunately, the overall atmosphere remained lively. Guests who had interacted with the Ghost Scorpion Gang gradually regained their composure and continued to seek out new acquaintances, reminiscing about earlier moments.
However, the bizarre behavior of the Ghost Scorpion Gang members subtly raised alarms in the minds of these individuals. Most of them were leaders of small underground factions and did not appear to fear the three major gangs as much as they let on. During casual conversations, they would occasionally whisper disparaging remarks.
Having learned from today's lesson, they would undoubtedly exercise more caution. How long this restraint would last depended on how deeply the shock and fear from earlier lingered in their hearts.
...
Before the banquet had fully commenced, two of the three major underground gangs had already departed.
To outsiders, this was a significant loss of face. Guang Cheng'an's younger brother, Guang Chengquan, also felt this way as he hosted the event.
"I'm sorry about this birthday banquet..." Guang Chengquan hesitated, glancing apologetically at his elder brother.
"This birthday banquet is wonderful; it's been a long time since I've enjoyed such an interesting celebration. Come, let's go drink together," Guang Cheng'an said with a hearty laugh as he turned to head toward the banquet in the main hall.
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