Ling Feng raised his head, and the impression Goo Tengfeng gave him was that of an overwhelming overlord.
His presence carried an aura of a heavy sword without a sharp edge, skilled yet seemingly clumsy.
This was a true powerhouse, a born swordsman!
The two silently faced each other, neither wanting to speak first, their auras clashing subtly.
Seeing the misunderstanding looks from the people around him, Gong Cheng couldn’t help but sweat, scratching his head and explaining with a smile, "Hello, I’m Gong Cheng, the vice-captain of the East Courtyard Sword Team. Our captain hopes that you can join our East Courtyard Sword Team!"
The moment these words were spoken, a collective gasp rang out from the crowd.
A Yellow Character Disciple receiving an invitation directly from the Sword Team captain—what tremendous honor that was!
However, contrary to everyone’s expectation, Ling Feng shook his head and said indifferently, "Sorry, I’m very busy, I don’t have the time, nor the interest."
With that, he turned around and left without further discussion.
Qin Wanwan looked at Ling Feng and then at Goo Tengfeng, who was left stranded. She bowed to Goo Tengfeng and then chased after Ling Feng.
"Damn it, is this guy crazy? That’s an invitation from the Sword Team captain!"
"My God, does he know what it means to join the main team of the Sword Team?"
"If it were me, even if it broke my legs, I would agree!"
Those who had trained in the Heavenly Position Academy for a year or two all wished they could strangle Ling Feng, this unappreciative fellow.
"Captain, it seems this Yellow Character Disciple isn’t very interested in joining our Sword Team,"
Gong Cheng frowned slightly, sighing softly.
"I’m not going to give up!"
Goo Tengfeng watched Ling Feng’s departing figure, determination flashing in his eyes, "No matter what, I will find a way to get him to join our East Courtyard Sword Team!"
Qin Wanwan finally caught up with Ling Feng and walked alongside him, slightly out of breath, "Ling Feng, you fool, why did you reject that invitation from Goo Tengfeng?"
"No reason, because I don’t want to." Ling Feng frowned, with so much to delve into, why should he join such a "meaningless" organization as the Sword Team?
Just to perform on the Sword Fighting Platform?
Clearly, this was not his pursuit.
"Do you know how many students from Heavenly Position Academy dream of joining the Sword Team? Because only members of the Sword Team can be called elites, the real elites! And the Sword Team that can ultimately represent our academy against other academies in battles, that is our Heavenly Position Academy’s glory!"
"And to be able to defeat all the Sword Teams in the Empire and become a member of the strongest Sword Team in the Empire, that is something every martial artist dreams of!"
"You, don’t you want to become such a person?" Qin Wanwan bit her lip, asking in bewilderment.
"Honor?" Ling Feng paused, turning to look at Qin Wanwan with a frown, "Do you know, you’re really annoying!"
"You!" Qin Wanwan stamped her feet in anger, "Ungrateful brat, treating kindness as if it’s undeserved, humph, I won’t bother with you anymore!"
"Thank you for that." Ling Feng quickened his pace and darted towards the direction of Tianshu East Courtyard.
"Damn Ling Feng, stinky Ling Feng!"
Qin Wanwan was almost reduced to tears by Ling Feng’s attitude. Was she really that annoying? Why was it that Ling Feng was always so indifferent to her!
"Hmph, I won’t let you get your way. I’m going to annoy you, annoy you to death!" After venting by stomping fiercely on the ground several times, Qin Wanwan then headed back to Tianxuan East Courtyard where she lived.
Perhaps Qin Wanwan herself hadn’t realized that Ling Feng’s appearance had already brought about a huge change in her mentality.
Everyone else was always compliant toward her, yet Ling Feng simply did not take her seriously. Deep down, she harbored an unyielding personality, and thus, she began trying to conquer this man who treated her indifferently.
As the night deepened, croaking frogs filled the pond outside the Tianshu East Courtyard.
"The Empire’s highest honor? The strongest Sword Team that countless martial artists yearn for in their dreams?"
Suddenly, Ling Feng’s mind was inexplicably ringing with those few words from Qin Wanwan. Usually calm and unruffled, he found himself feeling a touch of irritation.
Ling Feng was frustrated because he suddenly developed a great interest in Goo Tengfeng’s Sword Team.
Goo Tengfeng’s strength, and that overlord-like demeanor, unsettled Ling Feng’s heart.
His heart craved strength, an insatiable pursuit for power.
"If I join their Sword Team, does it mean I can fight against the first-rate talents within the Sky White Empire?"
Thinking of this, Ling Feng felt his fighting spirit trembling inside him!
"Kid, your heart is very disturbed today!"
A breeze swept by, and the next moment, Elder Yan appeared in Ling Feng’s room.
"Elder Yan." Ling Feng bowed respectfully to Yan Cangtian.
"Heh heh, what is it that can even make a freak like you feel so vexed?" Yan Cangtian squinted his eyes, sizing up Ling Feng as if he wanted to see right through him.
Ling Feng took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly looked up into Yan Cangtian’s eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Elder Yan, do you think I should join the East Courtyard Sword Team?"
Yan Cangtian’s expression changed slightly, as if remembering something, he sighed softly and asked, "Why do you suddenly bring this up?"
"Today, someone recruited me to join the Sword Team," Ling Feng replied truthfully.
"Heh heh, with your talent, it’s no surprise those guys from the Sword Team have noticed you."
Yan Cangtian stroked his beard, placed his hand on Ling Feng’s shoulder, and said lightly, "Come, let’s first head to the Spiritual Medicine Garden, we can talk more there."
Before his words faded, a sudden breeze arose in the room; the doors and windows shut, and Ling Feng and Yan Cangtian’s figures instantly disappeared without a trace.
In a blur before his eyes, Ling Feng found himself once again in Yan Cangtian’s Spiritual Medicine Garden.
After numerous teleportations, Ling Feng had somewhat gotten used to Yan Cangtian’s startling speed and no longer felt dizzy.
Yan Cangtian let go of Ling Feng, walked toward the courtyard, and spoke indifferently, "Kid, what do you think about joining the Sword Team?"
"I just want to become stronger!"
Ling Feng clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with an intense sharpness, "I have reasons that I must become stronger, much stronger!"
Not to mention the necessity of facing the Eastern Capital Yan Family and reclaiming the second volume of ’Supreme Mysterious Acupuncture Scripture’ left by his grandfather, which requires the strength of the Divine Sea Realm.
Yan Cangtian suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at Ling Feng, and said word by word, "Then, do not hesitate, join the Sword Team! Only by fighting with geniuses will you be tempered and become stronger in the shortest time!"
Ling Feng looked at Yan Cangtian’s serious expression and nodded heavily, "Thank you, Elder Yan, for guiding me through my confusion!"