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Ye Feng acted decisively, launching directly into the Raging Thunder Step followed by one of the Thunder Three Styles, the Shadow Thunder Claw!
This sudden attack, combined with the opponent's complete lack of defense, caused the White Tiger Hall Inner Sect Disciple to faint instantly!
Everyone present seemed taken aback by Ye Feng's immediate action. Although the fallen disciple was not the strongest among them, he was still at the seventh level of the Origin Martial Realm. How could he be taken down in one move?
"Ye Feng, do you know the rules of White Tiger Hall? Disciples are not allowed to attack each other without permission. Aside from normal sparring, any private fights will be dealt with according to White Tiger Hall's regulations. Hmph, just wait until the law enforcement disciples arrive from White Tiger Hall; let's see how arrogant you are then!" A man in green stood at the front, speaking coldly.
He seemed to be the leader among them. After he finished speaking, everyone else echoed his sentiments. The key point was that this man held a green long sword that looked strikingly similar to Ye Feng's Azure Dragon Sword.
Ye Feng frowned slightly as he looked at the long sword and quietly asked, "Who are you?"
The man squinted his eyes and replied, "What does it matter who I am? But since you're curious, I don't mind telling you. My name is Jiang Qi, a direct descendant of the Jiang Family! Hall Master Jiang Shiji is my uncle. The Ginger Chen you met earlier also calls Hall Master 'uncle' like I do. I have no personal grudge against you; even if you're so arrogant, I don’t want to cause trouble. It just so happens that all the other disciples are out today, and it's only me and my brothers here. The senior brother instructed us not to let anyone else enter his courtyard before he left. I have to listen to him, so Ye Feng, today we are destined to be enemies!"
Jiang Qi was somewhat interesting; he was different from the typical disciples of White Tiger Hall who treated him like a foe.
In fact, he didn’t realize that most of those present in White Tiger Hall's main hall were disciples close to Ginger Chen. Jiang Qi had made it very clear that both he and Ginger Chen referred to Jiang Shiji as 'uncle,' but there was no animosity between Jiang Qi and Ye Feng; he was merely following his senior brother's orders. This indirectly indicated that there wasn't much hatred between Jiang Qi and Ye Feng, and they didn't need to be at odds with each other!
Without today's incident, they might still be friends in the future!
Ye Feng initially didn’t understand but after thinking for a while, he became enlightened and smiled, "I'm quite curious about who this senior brother you mentioned is that makes so many of you wary of him. Even when he's not around, you still guard his courtyard!"
Jiang Qi hesitated for a moment and said, "He is Hall Master's disciple named Jiang Yan, almost the strongest among us. However, he has some conflicts with Hall Master and prefers not to stay at Cloud Peak; instead, he lives with us. Senior brother is a good person and often guides our cultivation; we have all benefited greatly from him. Therefore, regardless of anything else, we won't allow you to take over this courtyard!"
Finally understanding, Ye Feng let out a bitter smile. To be honest, he didn't necessarily want to oppose them; he simply liked this courtyard very much. However, since things had come to this point, he wouldn't push for anything further. Jiang Qi had no ill intentions; it was just that his earlier arrogance had displeased them!
He wasn't someone who couldn't read the situation. After pondering for a long time and sighing softly, he said quietly, "I was impulsive earlier; since this is your respected senior brother's courtyard, I won't go in anymore. It seems you aren't particularly hostile towards me either. You know well that since I joined White Tiger Hall today, everyone I've encountered has looked at me like I'm their father's enemy—from inside the hall to the path leading to Natural Residence—I’ve seen enough of that. So when I saw you blocking me earlier, I naturally got angry."
Jiang Qi smiled and said, "Ye Feng, although it's our first meeting, your name is known throughout White Tiger Hall and even the entire Dragon Tiger Sect. Rest assured that my brothers and I won't target you; since you've joined White Tiger Hall, you're one of us now. Though I'm not a paragon of virtue myself, I won't turn against my own people. As for Ginger Chen and his group... I can't say for sure about them. You know how vast Natural Residence is; not all disciples align with us. Just like in any sect, White Tiger Hall has its divisions of power. We naturally belong with senior brother while Ginger Chen does not; you'll understand these things later on."
Once things were clarified, everything became much easier. Many disciples standing behind no longer harbored such resentment towards Ye Feng as they did initially—especially when Ginger Chen was mentioned; their faces were filled with righteous indignation.
"Jiang Brother, what kind of grudge do you have against Ginger Chen? Why do you dislike him so much?" Ye Feng suddenly became curious. According to what he understood, Ginger Chen should have just joined White Tiger Hall today; how could these disciples seem so familiar with him? Did they have past grievances?
Ye Feng was unaware that there were significant hidden truths behind the situation. At that moment, Jiang Qi revealed everything in one go.
It turned out that most of the disciples here had been promoted from Outer Sect Disciples to Inner Sect Disciples. During their time in the Outer Sect, Ginger Chen frequently bullied them. Over the years, things had improved somewhat, but he used to be a tyrant. Back then, Ye Feng was too weak to confront Ginger Chen, so he had no memories of such events.
Being bullied in the Outer Sect was one thing, but what was worse was that Ginger Chen, in order to build his own influence in White Tiger Hall, began interfering with internal matters of White Tiger Hall without even entering it himself. Due to his special status and Jiang Shiji's indulgence, many newly joined disciples of White Tiger Hall had been taught a lesson by him.
This created hidden dangers. Many disciples gathered together, unwilling to submit to Ginger Chen's tyranny. When Jiang Yan fell out with Jiang Shiji and moved here, these disciples chose to stay with Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan was a warm-hearted person. Upon hearing about the experiences of these individuals, he felt immense hatred towards Ginger Chen and decided not to move back, choosing instead to reside here permanently.
There were numerous other factions, but they all shared one characteristic: they were primarily led by the direct descendants of the Jiang Family. It made sense; only these direct descendants had such capabilities.
After Ye Feng understood some of the situation, he bid farewell to Jiang Qi and the others. He casually selected a residence in Natural Residence, which was relatively secluded and tranquil.
Late at night, as darkness enveloped the surroundings, Ye Feng sat alone in his room!
"Xuan Lao, are you absolutely sure you can cleanse the toxins from my body?" Ye Feng asked quietly, his brow furrowed.
Just earlier, he had attempted to suppress the toxins within him using True Essence. However, as soon as True Essence began to circulate and he tried to forcefully suppress it, a heart-wrenching pain immediately made him stop. Since Xuan Lao had remained silent since speaking earlier in the day, he had no choice but to inquire himself.
"Don't worry, kid; you're not going to die. However, you need to start studying some knowledge about Alchemy ahead of time," Xuan Lao replied.
"Alchemy?" Ye Feng was surprised. Did Xuan Lao want him to become an Alchemist and concoct an antidote himself?
Xuan Lao's aged voice echoed again: "That's right; you need to get familiar with it early on. But I'm not asking you to become an Alchemist right now. The path of an Alchemist is long and cannot be accomplished in just a day or two. That guy said he would provide you with an antidote every half month; for now, you'll be fine. Once your strength improves, I'll tell you how to specifically clear the toxins from your body. But for now, listen closely: I want you to go check out that altar under the cover of night."
"The altar?" Ye Feng was startled. He vaguely sensed that something was off about that altar but couldn't pinpoint what it was. Now that Xuan Lao mentioned it, he became even more convinced of his suspicions.
"Yes, that place is very strange; there seems to be a peculiar element fluctuating in the air. I can't describe it exactly; just go take a look. It's best if you disguise yourself so that no one recognizes you!"
Without hesitation, Ye Feng quickly disguised himself and flew toward the altar under the cover of darkness.
If it were daytime, no matter how well he disguised himself, someone familiar might still recognize him. However, at midnight when visibility was nearly nonexistent, even familiar faces would struggle to identify him unless they spoke up first.
The altar was eerily quiet, devoid of any presence. Under the cold moonlight, the white tigers carved on the stone pillars appeared even more bizarre, their eyes shimmering with a dark green glow, resembling real eyes.
"What is this?" Ye Feng exclaimed instinctively.
"There must be a mechanism here. This dark green light comes from a rare and precious gemstone found overseas. This gemstone is not naturally formed; it grows inside a powerful beast. We need to find the mechanism quickly; there must be a space below," Xuan Lao's urgent voice came through.
Ye Feng felt relieved to hear Xuan Lao so emotionally charged. Without hesitation, he began to examine the stone pillars.
It was evident that the pillars were hollow; Ye Feng could tell just by tapping them lightly. The question was where the mechanism was located. It couldn't be in an obvious spot since the altar wasn't a secret chamber and many people frequented this place. They would never set up a mechanism in a common area.
However, the space was limited; looking around, all he could see were the stone pillars and the empty area.
Just as he was feeling anxious, a loud shout suddenly echoed from a distance.
"Who is over there? Do you not know that this place is forbidden at night?"
The voice came from behind Ye Feng, and at the same time, a thick aura of killing intent spread out!
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