18: Chapter 018: Genius!
18: Chapter 018: Genius!
Nine Immortals Mountain, Liuxian Main Peak of the Wenxian Sect.
“Reporting to the Sect Leader, Ling Feng of the Little Bamboo Peak lineage truly holds the Sect Leader Jade Token of our Wenxian Sect!” The Guardian Elder, with a still pale complexion, had a wound on his palm pierced through, with Sword Intent swirling around, showing the domineering power of Duanmu Qingshan’s Sword Qi.
In front of the grand hall, seated atop the Sect Leader’s Throne, was a middle-aged man in blue robes, his gaze sharp and full of spirit.
This person was none other than Lin Canglang, the current Sect Leader of the Wenxian Sect.
Lin Canglang’s eyes narrowed slightly, glancing toward Elder Lee Liang, who was responsible for allocating Inner Sect Disciples.
He asked in a deep voice, “Elder Lee, weren’t you told to assign one disciple with extremely poor aptitude to Little Bamboo Peak every year?
Why did you send Ling Feng there?”
“This…” Lee Liang trembled, for the news of Ling Feng defeating Shi Tailong had already spread, naturally not escaping the Sect Leader’s ears.
Shi Tailong was not just some ordinary disciple who had just entered the Inner Sect; he had a cultivation at the Fifth Level of the Qi Condensation Realm, in the midstage of Qi Condensation.
If a disciple who had just joined the Inner Sect for less than a month had the strength to defeat Shi Tailong, then such a disciple could certainly be called a genius!
And yet, Elder Lee had handed such a genius over to Duanmu Qingshan!
“Sect Leader, when Ling Feng had just entered the Inner Sect, I had tested him.
His aptitude and physique were both low grade, and with a bone age of eighteen, he was only at the Qi Condensation First Layer…” Elder Lee began to explain.
How could Elder Lee know that while Ling Feng’s inherent aptitude was indeed not great, all his talent was concentrated in the “Emperor’s Eye.” Activating the Human Dao Eye could greatly accelerate his cultivation speed; activating the Heavenly Dao Eye allowed him to learn quickly and understand instantly.
Moreover, as the Emperor’s Eye continued to condense more Divine Patterns, it would become even more monstrously powerful.
“Enough.” Lin Canglang gestured slightly with his hand, signaling Elder Lee to be silent.
“Elder Lee, you’ve always been resourceful.
Surely you have a plan in mind already.”
“Yes.” Seeing that the Sect Leader did not seem to be pursuing his fault, Elder Lee finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Actually, Sect Leader, Ling Feng’s outstanding performance and gaining favor from Duanmu Qingshan may not necessarily be a bad thing.”
The corner of Lin Canglang’s mouth curled up in a smile.
Being able to sit in the position of Sect Leader, he was naturally much wiser than Yang Wei.
Between clever people, there was no need to say too much, a hint was enough.
“Indeed, it may not be a bad thing.” Lin Canglang smiled lightly, “While Ling Feng has not been under Duanmu Qingshan’s mentorship for long, you should send someone to summon Ling Feng, telling him that I, the Sect Leader, wish to see him.
Remember, this matter must be done in secret, do not alert Little Bamboo Peak.”
“Rest assured, Brother Sect Leader, I know what to do,” Elder Lee chuckled slyly, “Those who understand the times are outstanding, and I’m sure that kid knows this as well.”
Luoxia Slope, this is the essential path to Little Bamboo Peak.
As soon as Ling Feng appeared, many people immediately surrounded him, pointing and whispering about something.
“Isn’t he the guy who was assigned to Little Bamboo Peak by the elders?”
“Disciples from that lineage previously often left with swollen noses and bruised faces within days, unable to endure and fleeing to the Outer Sect.
This guy, however, is an exception!”
“Not only is he formidable, it seems you’re not aware that he crippled Senior Brother Shi Tailong!”
A wave of exclamations erupted from the crowd.
He was no newbie but an old-timer who had been mixing in the Inner Sect for several years, not someone ordinary Inner Sect disciples dared to provoke.
And this Ling Feng, having just joined the sect for a few days, actually defeated Shi Tailong!
“Shi Tailong is one thing, but why is even Xiao Qingfeng, Brother Xiao, apparently here waiting for this guy.”
Many female disciples gazed dreamily in the direction of Xiao Qingfeng, their eyes twinkling with stars.
When Xiao Qingfeng saw Ling Feng appear, he walked up to him without courtesy and said coldly, “The Fist Manual, hand it over!”
Ling Feng rolled his eyes, having anticipated that leaving Little Bamboo Peak wouldn’t be trouble-free, but he hadn’t expected trouble to come one after another.
“Idiot, you don’t even recognize Brother Xiao Qingfeng!” someone who supported Xiao Qingfeng blurted out.
“Who cares about whether you’re Xiao Qifeng or Xiao Bafeng, haven’t you heard the age-old saying, ‘good dogs don’t block the path’?”
Ling Feng’s gaze turned icy as he stared at the young man in green across from him, speaking indifferently.
With a clear whistle, a chilling presence pressed down, and a thread of snow-white light, as if a galaxy in the sunset or a meteor from beyond the sky, stabbed at Ling Feng with inconceivable speed.
Before the sword arrived, the sharp energy was already causing a tingling pain in the skin.
Ling Feng stepped into the Chasing Cloud Steps, hastily drew his sword, and blocked with a horizontal sweep.
The swords clashed, striking against each other three times in rapid succession, the sound of metal against metal vibrating through the air, sparks flying everywhere.
Sword Shadows intertwined, and the two exchanged places, both landing firmly on the ground.
On Ling Feng’s fine steel sword, however, three notches had appeared!
Ling Feng’s eyelids twitched slightly; this person was no ordinary adversary!