“How could he have already reached the peak of Ning Jin!”
Feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from Xiao Yufan, Nangong Qianliu cried out in astonishment. When had experts at the凝劲 level become so commonplace? Not only was that beautiful woman at this level, but even Xiao Yufan had attained it as well.
Just thinking about it made Nangong Qianliu’s face twist with bitterness. It seemed he had run into real trouble this time—he had no confidence at all that he could gain any advantage against Xiao Yufan.
They were at the same Neijing level, yet Xiao Yufan was still one rank above him. What made him think he could possibly defeat this man…
“Whoa, when did the Young Master become so monstrous!”
Wang Wei swallowed hard, his gaze toward Xiao Yufan involuntarily shifting into one of admiration. When Xiao Yufan had left before, he had only been at the凝气 level. How could he have leaped straight to凝劲 in just a month? It was terrifying.
(Note: “凝气” and “凝劲” are commonly used terms in Chinese xianxia or cultivation novels, referring to specific stages of spiritual cultivation. If this translation is intended for an English audience unfamiliar with such terms, you might consider adding brief explanations or using descriptive phrases. Let me know if you’d like a version with more context or adapted for a general audience.)
“I originally thought that once the Young Master returned, we four wouldn’t be beaten up so badly anymore. But now it seems, we’re still the ones getting trampled…”
Xiao Dao twitched his eye, though he was clearly excited. The stronger Xiao Yufan became, the better it was for the Dark Gate. With such a powerful expert backing them, they could firmly establish themselves as the northern hegemon.
After all, if the Dark Gate truly destroyed the Yuan Gang, many forces would surely covet their position. Without sufficient strength, they would be quickly annihilated, rendering all their efforts futile.
The four exchanged glances, seeing mutual amusement in each other’s eyes, before shifting their gazes back onto Xiao Yufan…
At this moment, Xiao Yufan and Nangong Qianliu stood silently facing each other. Compared to Xiao Yufan’s calm composure, Nangong Qianliu appeared visibly flustered. Peak’s gathered strength had already surpassed his own.
“Your right hand injured my Dark Gate subordinate. Therefore, I will take it from you!”
The icy voice chilled Nangong Qianliu to the bone, but he quickly recovered from his panic. Xiao Yufan wanting his right hand wouldn’t be that simple…
“We’ll see if you really have that ability!”
Letting out a cold snort, Nangong Qianliu hastily retreated, shocking everyone present. They had thought he would fight to the death, but instead, his first thought was to flee.
“Heh, you’re not as stupid as I thought. But do you really think you can escape…”
Xiao Yufan was slightly surprised. It seemed this man wasn’t a fool after all, realizing that staying would lead to a miserable fate, so he decisively chose to flee. And in fleeing, he had an 80% chance of escaping unscathed.
But he was wrong. His mistake was choosing to run away in front of Xiao Yufan…
Xiao Yufan accelerated to his maximum speed. Even though Nangong Qianliu had started fleeing first and was already far away, Xiao Yufan appeared in front of him in an instant—within just a few seconds. Seeing Xiao Yufan suddenly materialize before him, Nangong Qianliu’s heart sank completely.
Then his expression turned wild. Nangong Qianliu knew that if Xiao Yufan truly captured him, he might really lose his right arm…
“Preparing to fight to the death?”
Xiao Yufan raised his eyebrows, clearly sensing the rapid surge in Nangong Qianliu’s inner energy. It seemed this fellow finally realized escape wasn’t possible and had decided to go all out.
And when a Ning Jing-level expert fights to the death, it’s absolutely not something one can easily handle. Xiao Yufan’s expression became increasingly serious…
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