Wang Chen’s malicious laughter immediately froze everyone in the arena. Following an instant of stunned silence, countless gazes, filled with disbelief, turned to the suddenly halted figure of Xiao Yan. “Xiao Yan? The one who has a feud with the Fenglei Pavilion?” “The one who broke through the Three Great Elders of the Northern Fenglei Pavilion’s Nine Heavens Lightning Prison Array and escaped from Fei Tian’s hands?” Outside the arena, countless people were dumbfounded. None had expected that the strange young man who defeated Wang Chen was actually the Xiao Yan whose name had been all over the north in recent days. What shocked them most was that this man, knowing he had a feud with the Fenglei Pavilion, dared to come to Thunder Mountain. This… is he throwing himself into the net? “This guy… Is he actually Xiao Yan? Has he gone mad?” Tang Ying’s mouth opened slightly, his cold, stern face expressing shock as he looked at Xiao Yan. “This fool… Actually came here?” On Muer Qingluan’s beautiful face, calmness was also present. She could not believe that he would dare to come to Thunder Mountain. “So it was him… No wonder… I didn’t expect his courage to be so great. It seems he hasn’t put our Fenglei Pavilion in his eyes at all.” Feng Qing’er’s beautiful eyes stared at Xiao Yan. A faint, cold smile curved her lips; there was always a desire to truly confront him and recover the reputation of the Fenglei Pavilion. But, alas, she never got the chance. Amidst the commotion, Lei Zunzhe and others on the seats were also stunned. After a moment, they regained their composure. The smiles on their faces faded as they watched Xiao Yan with no expression, their fingers tapping lightly on the armrests, the sound producing a feeling of extreme oppression. Lei Zunzhe had heard of Xiao Yan’s name. For someone to force the Northern Fenglei Pavilion into such a predicament, it was no ordinary feat. “Fei Tian, is he that Xiao Yan?” Leaning slightly, Lei Zunzhe’s eyes flickered with lightning, turning to Fei Tian. The trace of anger in Lei Zunzhe’s words made Huangquan Zunzhe, who had a grim expression, secretly delight in his misfortune. Retreating, he thought, this kid was the very Xiao Yan causing all the recent fuss. This would make today’s event more interesting. The Wind Venerable and Sword Venerable were also stunned, casting strange looks at Xiao Yan, but they did not speak. This was a Fenglei Pavilion matter, and it was not their place to say anything. Hearing Lei Zunzhe, Fei Tian, clad in silver, hurriedly stood up. His face was ugly; he had been scolded multiple times by Lei Zunzhe for Xiao Yan’s deeds, and mocked by these two beside him. Now, this matter, supposed to be temporarily shelved, resurfaced again. Clenching his fists, Fei Tian took two steps forward, his dark gaze turning to Xiao Yan. “Boy, take off what’s on your face and hand it to me!” The gazes of the crowd followed the sound, all fixated on Xiao Yan. Most of the spectators knew about the enmity between Xiao Yan and the Fenglei Pavilion. If his identity was confirmed, this boy would be in trouble. No matter how strong he was, it was impossible to escape unscathed amidst so many powerful members of the Fenglei Pavilion. Under the countless pairs of eyes, Xiao Yan’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected to be recognized by Wang Chen, likely due to the Different Flame. They had once fought, and Wang Chen knew the Suppressing effect of Xiao Yan’s Different Flame on his Dou Qi, which left a deep impression. Xiao Yan’s cold gaze swept over Wang Chen’s grinning face. Lin Yan, wielding a long spear, appeared beside Xiao Yan, asking, “Shall we break out?” Xiao Yan shook his head slightly. With their strength, the chances of breaking out successfully were slim. “Leave it to me…” Shaking his hand, Xiao Yan slowly raised his head and let out a cold laugh. Grabbing his face, a mask peeled off, revealing Xiao Yan’s true face. Since he couldn’t hide any longer, there was no need to.
“Is that so, Chief Fei Tian? Planning to attack me again today?” Seeing Xiao Yan’s face, Fei Tian’s expression hardened. A cold laugh emerged, and his body moved with a roar of thunder, disappearing instantly. Seeing Fei Tian vanish, Xiao Yan’s expression changed. Pushing Lin Yan away, his feet flashed with lightning as he trembled slightly. Just as he trembled, Fei Tian appeared behind him like a phantom, his claw piercing through Xiao Yan’s chest without drawing blood. “Afterimage?” Shaking off the afterimage, Fei Tian turned, his cold gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, floating a few feet above the ground. “Not seen you for a few months, and now you’re quite arrogant, huh?” “Fenglei Pavilion, nothing but bullies who gang up on the weak and few!” Xiao Yan’s cold eyes stared at Fei Tian. After a moment, he laughed, lifting his gaze to the emotionless Lei Zunzhe on the seat. “If Lei Zunzhe truly thinks I have a profound grudge with the Fenglei Pavilion, why not handle it yourself? With your Dou Zun-level strength, I wouldn’t be a match for you. Why make things complicated?” Xiao Yan’s words caused a stir. How reckless to challenge Lei Zunzhe in such a setting! Some, after a moment, mentally praised his cunning. Lei Zunzhe, a Dou Zun, a giant in the middle territory, was worlds apart from Xiao Yan in both fame and power. By daring him, Xiao Yan cut off a dangerous path—if Lei Zunzhe didn’t want to tarnish his reputation, he couldn’t act. “This kid is sly…” Sword Venerable chuckled, glancing at the still emotionless Lei Zunzhe.
“Don’t play tricks in front of me. To capture you doesn’t require my personal involvement,” Lei Zunzhe said, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, his tone even. “With the North Pavilion’s elders, there’s no need for me. These are common Fenglei Pavilion practices. And if the North Pavilion’s elder can’t, there are the West and South Pavilions’ elders.” Xiao Yan smiled.
“Haha, boy, don’t speak such sharp words. This is the North Pavilion’s business; the other pavilions won’t interfere.” A burly, bare-chested man on the seats, the West Pavilion’s leader, roared in laughter. Hearing this, Fei Tian’s brows furrowed. The difference in status with Xiao Yan was significant. He acted out of necessity, but unexpectedly, Xiao Yan escaped, embarrassing him. Now, upon seeing him, he couldn’t help but act. But then, he realized he was in a bind. If he attacked, he’d be labeled as bullying the weak. The Fenglei Pavilion cared about its reputation.
Caught in a dilemma, a fierce light finally crossed Fei Tian’s eyes. Xiao Yan had disgraced the Northern Fenglei Pavilion; today, he couldn’t let him go. As Fei Tian decided, a fearsome aura rose from his body, gathering dark clouds and thunder. Witnessing this, Xiao Yan’s eyes darkened. The old man, despite the potential for bad reputation, was determined.
“Xiao Yan, run!” Lin Yan shouted, unable to match Fei Tian’s terrifying power. Even as a Battle Sect, Xiao Yan wasn’t a match.
Xiao Yan shook his head. In the heart of the Fenglei Pavilion, it was hard to escape. He had to take a chance. His gaze shifted to the Wind Venerable in the green robe, wondering if he was as trustworthy as his teacher claimed. In public, Xiao Yan wouldn’t reveal Yao Lao’s name. Taking a deep breath, he bowed, “Wind Venerable, may I ask you to look at something!”
Seeing Xiao Yan turn to him, Wind Venerable was taken aback. “Kid, this is your affair with the Fenglei Pavilion, what does it have to do with me?” He had no reason to offend the Fenglei Pavilion for Xiao Yan, though he wasn’t afraid.
Xiao Yan smiled, removing the black ring given by Yao Lao and tossing it to the Wind Venerable. If the latter was as trustworthy as Yao Lao said, he would prove it. Otherwise, he would have to manage on his own. Observing the black object flying towards him, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Wind Venerable grabbed it, revealing a familiar black ring in his palm. Staring at the ring, his slight smile froze, and so did everything around him. Like a statue, he stared at the soul-imprinted ring, a storm forming in his mind. Although silent, it was clear that Wind Venerable’s heart was tumultuous. Finally, his body relaxed, clutching the ring, leaning back, and closing his eyes. A firm voice rang, “No one touches this man!”
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