“Master!”
The four voices were unusually high-pitched, echoing solemnly across the open field. All members of the Hidden Gate simultaneously bowed their heads; in their eyes, this man was a godlike figure standing high above them all.
“Cut the formalities…”
Xiao Yufan scoffed with a grin, shifting his gaze toward Wang Wei, causing a chill to run down Wang Wei’s spine and his scalp to tingle.
“Master, you’re not into guys, are you? I’m still a virgin, you know!”
Wang Wei took a step back, his lips curling into a mischievous smile. Once they became more familiar with each other, they treated Xiao Yufan more like a friend in private.
“Get lost. I’m not into men…”
Xiao Yufan knew that perhaps Wang Wei wasn’t fully aware of his own strength, but if he truly reached the凝气 stage, it would likely be a significant boost—not only for himself but also for the Hidden Gate.
Several people burst into laughter. The Hidden Gate members looked on in astonishment, wondering whether their leader had gone mad, since the way they were grinning so lewdly seemed quite out of place.
“Brother Wei, how come your strength has increased so much? If I’m not mistaken, you shouldn’t be any stronger than Qinglong, right?”
Xiao Dao suddenly recalled the unexpected outcome, his curiosity piqued with confusion. As he spoke, Tianyi’s expression subtly shifted as well. Wang Wei’s strength had awakened their yearning for power.
“I’m not really sure why either…”
Wang Wei replied ambiguously, but Xiao Yufan keenly noticed the evasiveness in his eyes—clearly, he wasn’t telling the truth.
“Do you believe him? I sure don’t!”
Xiao Dao rolled his lips, then turned his gaze toward Tianyi. Still, since Wang Wei had said as much, Xiao Dao naturally couldn’t press further.
“Brother Wei, how about you spar with the Master for a bit?”
A moment later, Xiao Dao seemed to have an idea, a glint of cunning flashing in his eyes.
“I have no problem with that—it just depends on whether the Master wants to fight!”
Without hesitation, Wang Wei accepted immediately. Xiao Dao hadn’t even reacted yet; he had intended to trick Wang Wei a little, but it seemed he had backfired.
“So it seems you’re quite confident in your strength…”
Xiao Yufan shook his head with a smile, unsure where this confidence stemmed from. After all, his body had reached its limit without successfully entering the self-cultivation realm. In a sense, he was still standing outside that threshold.
“One can only grow stronger through constant beatings—I’ve always believed in that!”
Wang Wei, fearing that Xiao Yufan might think otherwise, hastily explained. He was a smart man and naturally wouldn’t do anything a fool would.
“Actually, I feel like working out today too. Why don’t you all join in?”
“You mean, all of us at once?”
Tianyi asked cautiously. Considering Wang Wei’s recent power surge and the addition of Qinglong, even if Xiao Yufan was strong, he might not be able to handle them all.
“If you want to call in the entire Heaven Division, I won’t object either!”
With a defiant arrogance, Xiao Yufan’s words instantly ignited everyone’s emotions. This was the true god!
Swallowing hard, Tianyi, Xiao Dao, and the others exchanged glances, their faces slowly revealing a sense of awe. Had this man’s strength truly pulled so far ahead of theirs?
“We’ll all attack together, and even then, we might not necessarily win!”
Wang Wei’s eyes locked onto Xiao Yufan. Feeling the subtle pressure emanating from him, he seemed to understand something.
The Hidden Gate members, who had thought the show was over, were rekindled with excitement. Their mysterious young master was actually going to take on the three hall leaders alone—and even more, with Qinglong, whose strength was on par with theirs.
This was true audacity. No one doubted Xiao Yufan’s strength. In every member’s eyes, Xiao Yufan was unbeatable.
“Give it your all, or I can personally send you all to the hospital for free!”
Since he was going to test his limits, Xiao Yufan naturally had to be ruthless with himself. The combined strength of the four was definitely much greater than his previous level, especially with Wang Wei’s growth. If it were his former self, he would have certainly lost. But now, everything was different.
Nodding simultaneously, the four wore expressions of solemnity, especially Wang Wei and Qinglong, whose brows furrowed slightly. They sensed a dangerous aura emanating from Xiao Yufan.
But by now, there was no time for further thought…
Xiao Yufan moved first. Facing four opponents alone, he naturally couldn’t afford to be passive.
Internal energy surged wildly within him, gradually forming a repelling force around his body. The sudden attacks from the four were hindered, their bodies involuntarily stiffening.
In that instant, Xiao Yufan’s figure was already approaching them rapidly. Seeing Xiao Yufan heading straight toward him, Xiao Dao couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile.
“Why is it always me who gets hurt?”
Xiao Dao reacted first, instantly shifting to another direction. Judging from Xiao Yufan’s aura, a direct confrontation would be like smashing an egg against a stone.
They had fought many times before, but Xiao Dao had never felt such pressure. It was as if they were on entirely different levels now. Xiao Yufan was someone he could only look up to.
As Xiao Dao dodged, Wang Wei had already moved behind Xiao Yufan, turning his palm into a fist aimed directly at Xiao Yufan’s unguarded back…
But before he could get close, Xiao Yufan had already turned around, his arm colliding with Wang Wei’s fist. Wang Wei instantly felt like his hand was broken, the numbing sensation spreading through half his body.
Only now did Wang Wei realize that Xiao Yufan had not been exaggerating. The Master’s current strength had far surpassed what he had previously displayed. Even though Wang Wei was nearing the breakthrough threshold, he still felt utterly outmatched.
Likewise, Tianyi and Qinglong’s attacks had no effect either. Xiao Yufan’s entire body seemed to have no weaknesses; no matter where they attacked from, he could easily sense and counter it.
Qinglong’s surprise gradually turned into awe. They had just started fighting not long ago, and Xiao Yufan hadn’t been that strong before. How could this man have changed so drastically in just a little over a day?
At this moment, Xiao Yufan was the sky itself…
Watching Xiao Yufan hold his ground against four opponents without showing any disadvantage, the Hidden Gate members felt a sense of pride. Yes, pride—because this man was the master of the Hidden Gate!
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