Chapter 642: Preserving Strength

“Wow, is this person the Young Master that my brother was talking about? He’s truly extraordinarily handsome…”

In a corner of the square, a young girl dressed in blue gazed at Xiao Yufan’s figure, her small lips slightly upturned, her fair and delicate face showing a hint of surprise.

Then, her gaze shifted to her brother beside her. With a somewhat displeased expression, she shook his arm, as if her brother had been indifferent from the start. Well, considering the level of this ancient martial arts competition, their hidden Gu family could only come here for the spectacle at most.

“Little sister, the Young Master already has more than one woman around him, and each of them is a great beauty. Don’t even think about setting your sights on the Young Master, okay?”

Wang Wei, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. Since returning to the hidden Wang family, he hadn’t had a single day of proper rest. Finally taking a break during the martial arts competition, he was now even more exhausted due to his mischievous little sister.

“Now, who talks about their sister like that? I’m also quite a beauty, you know. I’m not worse than them…”

Mumbling to herself, her tempting lips pouted slightly as she spoke with some dissatisfaction. She had never met a brother who could be so discouraging. Even if the man on the stage had many women around him, did each of them have to be more beautiful than her?

“Our family’s Yuxuan is the most beautiful. Little sister, can’t you just let me have a peaceful nap?”

Although Wang Wei didn’t know whether every older brother acted like a grandson in front of their younger sisters, he certainly did. He could ignore the old man, coldly face his irresponsible father, but when it came to his little sister, he could only surrender.

“No way…” Wang Yuxuan dragged out the word, her long fingers directly pinching Wang Wei’s soft flesh. He jolted in alarm, nearly jumping up.

“Isn’t the person facing your Young Master seemingly very powerful?”

Seeing Wang Wei’s expression, Yuxuan giggled, her beautiful eyes curving like a bright moon, her slender figure slightly trembling as she laughed lightly. In that moment, her charming smile gave people a sense of heavenly beauty.

“Powerful? I don’t feel that way at all. No matter how strong he is, he can’t possibly be a match for the Young Master!”

Wang Wei held an almost blind admiration for Xiao Yufan, because this man had never disappointed him. In his eyes, Xiao Yufan was like a god, a transcendent existence he could only look up to…

This feeling had left a deep impression in his heart since the moment he entered the secret sect.

“It’s really scary not to have culture. Don’t you know that that guy’s strength has already reached the peak of the Late Earthly Realm? Even if the Young Master is stronger, can he really be certain of victory?”

“Just the peak of the Late Earthly Realm… Wait, no, hold on… Oh my god…”

Responding carelessly at first, Wang Wei’s mouth slowly opened wide. The peak of the Late Earthly Realm? What kind of joke is this? Someone with that kind of strength would be much more powerful than even some of the old guys.

Wang Wei had been meditating with his eyes closed all along and missed a lot of the exciting moments. Suddenly hearing about the peak of the Late Earthly Realm snapped all his sleepiness away. Wow, it had only been a short time since he last saw his senior, when did he become so powerful?

“You even have a delicate little sister here, can’t you avoid cursing for once? You really don’t make Dad’s life easier!”

Giving Wang Wei a sharp glare, Yuxuan said with a mix of scolding and affection. Normally, her brother was quite composed, but why did he act so out of character when it came to matters about the Young Master? The more he did so, the more she wanted to know what was so special about this man.

“Accident, it was just an accident. How could someone as noble as me possibly curse? That definitely wasn’t me just now. But, little sister, how did you know that guy’s strength?”

Sheepishly nodding, Wang Wei quickly changed the subject. He just couldn’t understand why this girl could sense that person’s strength when even he himself couldn’t achieve that!

“It’s a secret, a secret!”

Wang Yuxuan blinked her pretty eyes, seemingly having no intention of explaining. In truth, she didn’t even know why she could sense someone’s strength the moment they stood in front of her. It was just an intuition.

Moreover, the most important thing was that she knew Nuotiangong. This annoying guy had been bothering her for a long time, and now she was secretly hoping that Xiao Yufan would beat this annoying guy into oblivion!

If Wang Wei had known that his little sister had interacted with someone from the Nine Palaces, he would have been so shocked that his jaw would drop. Before he returned to the hidden Wang family, he had never met Yuxuan, nor had he known about the experiences she had before joining the family. But he did know one thing—this girl was quite a skilled martial artist herself…

Since the girl refused to explain, Wang Wei didn’t press further. But at this point, he had completely lost the desire to continue meditating. A battle between two young men who had reached the peak of the Earthly Realm—how could he possibly afford to miss it?

At this moment, Xiao Yufan and Nuotiangong had already begun their fight, and from the very first move, Nuotiangong displayed the extraordinary skills typical of someone from the Nine Palaces…

Nuotiangong had been closely observing Xiao Yufan just now. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and knowing your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Therefore, he quickly grasped Xiao Yufan’s movements, even predicting what he would do before he made a move.

“Wow, is this the young master that my brother has been talking about? He’s truly extraordinarily handsome…”

In a corner of the square, a young girl dressed in green gazed at Xiao Yufan’s figure, her lips curling slightly. Her fair and delicate face showed a hint of surprise. Her eyes then shifted to her brother standing beside her, and she shook his arm with a hint of reproach. It seemed her brother had been indifferent from the start, but then again, at this level of the ancient martial arts gathering, their hidden Guo family could only be there to join in the excitement.

“Little sister, the young master has more than one woman by his side, and each of them is a stunning beauty. Don’t get any ideas about him!” Wang Wei, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. Ever since returning to the hidden Wang family, he hadn’t had a single day of proper rest. He had finally managed to take a break during the ancient martial arts gathering, but his mischievous little sister had made him even more exhausted.

“How can you talk about your sister like that? I’m quite a beauty myself, not inferior to anyone…” she muttered, pouting her alluring lips. She was clearly dissatisfied, having never met a brother who could be so discouraging. Even if the man on the stage had many women, surely not every one of them was more beautiful than her.

“Our Yuxuan is the most beautiful. Little sister, can you let me sleep in peace?” Although Wang Wei didn’t know if every brother acted like a grandson in front of their sister, he certainly did. He could ignore the elders and give a cold shoulder to his unworthy father, but in front of this sister, he could only surrender.

“No…” Wang Yuxuan drew out her words, her slender fingers pinching Wang Wei’s soft flesh, causing him to jolt and nearly jump up.

“Aren’t you worried about your young master at all? The person in front of him seems really powerful!” Watching Wang Wei’s expression, Yuxuan giggled, her beautiful eyes curving like a crescent moon. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her gentle smile gave her an almost ethereal aura.

“Powerful? I didn’t feel it. No matter how strong he is, he won’t be a match for the young master!” Wang Wei’s admiration for Xiao Yufan was almost blind. This man had never let him down, and in his eyes, Xiao Yufan was a god—a transcendent being he could only look up to. This feeling had been deeply imprinted in his heart from the moment he entered the Dark Gate.

“Ignorance is truly terrifying. Don’t you know that guy’s strength has reached the peak of the Postnatal Realm? Even if the young master is strong, he can’t be certain of victory, can he?”

“Just the peak of the Postnatal Realm… Wait, what? Holy…” Wang Wei’s mouth slowly dropped open. The peak of the Postnatal Realm? That was no joke. Such strength was even more formidable than some of the old masters.

Wang Wei had been resting with his eyes closed, missing a lot of the action. Hearing about the peak of the Postnatal Realm, all his drowsiness vanished into thin air. Damn, it had only been a while since he last saw him, but when had the boss become so powerful?

“There’s a delicate little sister here. Can’t you watch your language? You’re really not letting Dad rest easy!” Yuxuan shot Wang Wei a fierce glare, her tone both reproachful and coquettish. Usually, her brother was a calm and composed person, but when it came to matters involving the young master, he would lose his composure. The more he acted like this, the more she wanted to know what made this man so extraordinary.

“An accident, an accident. Someone as noble as me would never swear. That definitely wasn’t me just now. But little sister, how do you know that guy’s strength?” Wang Wei nodded sheepishly, quickly changing the subject. He couldn’t understand how this girl could sense the man’s strength when even he couldn’t do it.

“Can’t say, can’t say!” Wang Yuxuan blinked her pretty eyes, seemingly unwilling to explain. In truth, she didn’t know why either. Whenever someone stood in front of her, she could sense their strength—it was an intuition. And most importantly, she knew Nuo Tiangong. This annoying guy had been pestering her for a long time, and now she couldn’t wait for Xiao Yufan to crush him!

If Wang Wei knew that his little sister had connections with the Nine Palaces Hall, he would be so shocked his jaw might drop. Before he returned to the hidden Wang family, he had never met Yuxuan, nor did he know about her past experiences. But he did know one thing—this girl was quite a skilled fighter herself.

Since she wasn’t willing to explain, Wang Wei didn’t press further. But now, he had no intention of continuing to rest. A duel between peak Postnatal Realm experts, and both of them were young—if he missed this, he would regret it for the rest of his life!

At this moment, Xiao Yufan and Nuo Tiangong had already begun their battle, and from the very first move, they displayed the extraordinary skills of the Nine Palaces Hall.

Nuo Tiangong had been observing Xiao Yufan closely. As the saying goes, “Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.” He quickly grasped Xiao Yufan’s movements and could even predict what he was going to do before he acted.

A cold smile appeared on Xiao Yufan’s lips, his expression as calm as ever. This man was here to avenge Nangong Qianliu, and Xiao Yufan had no intention of letting him succeed.

The peak of the Postnatal Realm? Hmm, not bad. But it’s still not enough!

From the beginning to the end, Xiao Yufan had never revealed his true strength because he knew that neither Gong Luotian, who was at the mid-level of the Postnatal Realm, nor the two brothers whose combined strength approached the peak of the Postnatal Realm, were worthy of him going all out.

But now, it was time to act. Nuo Tiangong was a genuine peak Postnatal Realm expert, and with the added identity of being from the Nine Palaces Hall, he was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.

Xiao Yufan wouldn’t be overconfident. If he was going to win, he would win beautifully. Since that fool had placed his hopes on someone else, Xiao Yufan was determined to crush Nangong Qianliu’s arrogance.

At this moment, Nuo Tiangong seemed to sense the fighting spirit emanating from Xiao Yufan and couldn’t help but pause. But soon, his face darkened. This guy had been holding back his strength all along.

Even Gong Luotian, who had been thrown off the stage, and the two brothers felt a cold sweat break out on their backs. This man was truly strong—so strong that it sent a shiver of fear through them.

Situ Xuan stared intently at Xiao Yufan, his expression complex. His lips twitched, and a rare bitterness appeared on his face. No matter how hard he tried, it seemed he could never shine as brightly as Xiao Yufan.

The peak of the Earthly Realm, huh? Indeed, quite impressive. But it’s still not enough!

From beginning to end, Xiao Yufan had never revealed his true strength, because he knew that neither Gong Luotian, who was at the middle stage of the Earthly Realm, nor the two brothers whose combined strength approached the peak of the Earthly Realm, were worthy of his full power.

But now, it was time to act. Nuotiangong was a genuine expert at the peak of the Earthly Realm, and with his identity as a member of the Nine Palaces, he was undoubtedly a terrifying opponent.

Xiao Yufan wouldn’t be arrogant. If he wanted to win, he would do so brilliantly. Since that idiot had placed his hopes on others, he would definitely teach Nan Gong Qian Liu a lesson and crush his arrogance…

At this moment, Nuotiangong also seemed to sense Xiao Yufan’s rising fighting spirit and couldn’t help but hesitate. However, soon after, his expression darkened. This guy had been holding back all along.

Even Gong Luotian, who had been thrown down earlier, and the two brothers also felt a chill run down their spines. This person was truly powerful, so powerful that it made them feel a sense of dread.

Situ Xuan stared intently at Xiao Yufan, his expression complex, his lips twitching slightly. For the first time, a hint of bitterness appeared on his face. No matter how hard he tried, it seemed that he could never match the brilliance of Xiao Yufan’s aura…