Chapter 902: Gathering Together! (Third Update)
"This..."
For a moment, the members of the Royal Sword Team in the room looked at each other and gradually lowered their heads.
A year...
Most of them were already twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and when they were the same age as Ling Feng, they were not even worth a fart.
Of course, Yaan Jinghong was an exception, but he had started cultivating from a young age. It took him more than three years to reach his current cultivation from the early stage of Magnetic Condensation Realm.
"This Ling Feng is quite a talent."
The Fourth Prince curved his lips slightly and said lightly, "And, I hope he is a talent who knows the times."
"Fourth Prince, do you know that he is someone I must kill!"
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words, Yaan Jinghong showed a slightly displeased expression.
"It's just some trivial conflicts. I, as a prince, always cherish talents. I can recruit an Empire Legend like you; why can't I recruit Ling Feng?"
The Fourth Prince stared at Yaan Jinghong and said solemnly.
"But..."
"Enough, I don't want to hear you talking nonsense. The grievances between you and Ling Feng will be resolved by me. This Ling Feng, I must have!"
The Fourth Prince lifted his hand slightly, and Yaan Jinghong's words were stuck in his throat.
Although he was arrogant and unrestrained, he also understood the means of this Fourth Prince and knew his strength was unfathomable.
At this moment, heavy footsteps sounded from outside the door, and Lio Fenyu appeared, clutching his chest, slowly walking in, with blood dripping from his chest.
Lio Fenyu took a deep breath and knelt at the door, "Forgive me, Fourth Prince. I have brought disgrace to the Royal Sword Team and deserve to die!"
"No, how have you brought disgrace to the Royal Sword Team?"
The Fourth Prince didn't lift his eyes and said coldly, "The Royal Sword Team doesn't need waste!"
"Prince, you..."
Lio Fenyu felt a bad premonition, just as he looked up, he heard a "whoosh" sound. A cicada-wing-like flying knife directly pierced his neck, and a huge gush of blood flowed down, turning him into a cold corpse in an instant.
"Drag the body away. I, the prince, need to think about how to win over this Ling Feng. It seems that my father, the emperor, has taken quite a liking to him recently, even granting him the title of General Wei Yuan, heh heh heh..."
The chilling laughter echoed in the room, resembling evil ghosts from the abyss, making one's hair stand on end.
...
On the other side, after defeating Lio Fenyu, Ling Feng prepared to return to the Heavenly Position Academy with Tuoba Yan.
"Ling Feng, why did you reveal your strength so early?"
Tuoba Yan hesitated for a moment but couldn't help asking, "Perhaps, it would have been better if you kept some of your strength hidden. I mean, you're alerting the Royal Sword Team to guard against you."
Seeing Ling Feng turn around with a smile, Tuoba Yan's face flushed slightly.
"Heh heh." Ling Feng laughed carefreely, "Did I expose my strength? Just a little bit."
Tuoba Yan pursed her lips and couldn't help but give Ling Feng a sidelong glance.
Defeating a genius like Lio Fenyu in one move—this is called a little strength?
Ling Feng shrugged indifferently, "Just right."
"What do you mean by just right?" Tuoba Yan was slightly stunned.
"Just right to intimidate those people of Yaan Jinghong."
Ling Feng walked forward as he said calmly, "I want them to know that the East Courtyard Sword Team will not be crushed."
"Suit yourself, but I think you might encounter some trouble soon."
Tuoba Yan lightly bit her silver teeth, secretly enjoying Ling Feng's occasional display of dominance.
Ling Feng pursed his lips, strangely looking at Tuoba Yan, wondering why this cold woman had become so talkative recently.
"Trouble or not, there's only three days left anyway."
Ling Feng took a deep breath and quickened his pace. Before long, the two returned to the Heavenly Position Academy.
...
In the East Courtyard Sword Team's training ground.
Everyone was busy. As the final moments approached, a tense atmosphere hung over everyone.
At this moment, a tall figure appeared outside the door and ran in shouting cheerfully, "Captain, Vice-captain, everyone, I'm back!"
From the voice, it was clear that it was Jiang Xiaofan.
"Xiao Fan, you're finally back."
Goo Tengfeng saw Jiang Xiaofan's figure and nodded with a hint of joy in his eyes.
"Heh heh, yes." Jiang Xiaofan scratched his head, still maintaining a goofy demeanor.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Xiao Fan, you really managed to stay there for a whole month!"
Lin Mochen circled around Jiang Xiaofan, clicking his tongue in admiration, "Those two old madmen with their insane torturous methods, it's amazing that you survived."
Yuu Sixian and Ye Nanfeng nodded in agreement. They had enthusiastically gone to Flame Valley together but left dejectedly in less than three days.
"Brother Lin, actually both Sword Master and Master Elixir are good people." Jiang Xiaofan showed a slight displeasure when Lin Mochen referred to Elixir Demon Sword Fool as "old madmen."
"Alright, alright, they are good people." Lin Mochen shook his head, "Look at you, you're several times darker and slimmer than before, yet you speak for them."
Indeed, Jiang Xiaofan was much slimmer compared to before he went to Flame Valley, but it wasn't an unhealthy slimness. He now appeared more handsome and vigorous than the muscular build he had before.
His bronzed skin had a dose of real Yang Gang Qi.
"Sword Master said that the true Swordman hides their edge in the sword scabbard, and the true Powerful Warrior should break free from physical constraints. He said my previous muscles were just brute force, and asked me to practice some weightlessness techniques. As I practiced, I slimmed down but also became much faster."
Jiang Xiaofan scratched his head and said with a foolish smile.
"Haha, Xiao Fan learned from the two masters for a month and now speaks like a real expert!"
At this moment, a hearty laugh came from the door, and everyone turned to look. Who else could it be but Ling Feng?
"Haha, Brother!"
"Brother Feen!"
Everyone immediately showed excited expressions, and even Mu Qianxue, who had been teasing the little Black Cat Ye Yi, couldn't help standing up and softly calling, "Brother Ling!"
"Haha, everyone is here!"
Ling Feng raised his sword-like eyebrows and quickly walked into the training ground, while Tuoba Yan's figure flashed, retreating to a corner, resuming her "keep away from strangers" demeanor.
"Brother, you're finally back." Jiang Xiaofan excitedly looked at Ling Feng, "Thank you, Brother, for letting me go to Flame Valley and train with Sword Master and Master Elixir. I've really learned a lot."
"Hmm, as long as you gained something."
Ling Feng lightly patted his shoulder, looking at his partners, obviously realizing everyone was already on high alert.