After praising Ling Feng, Goo Tengfeng turned his gaze towards Lee Bufan, who stood aloof at the side, and indifferently said, "Bu Fan, as a newcomer, your personal strength is indeed very strong. There is no doubt about that."
The other team members nodded one after another.
Looking at how Lee Bufan managed to withstand a one-versus-four fight for such a long time, his personal strength probably wasn’t far off from Ling Feng’s.
Of course, Ling Feng had yet to unveil his biggest trump card obtained in the Wind and Thunder Sword Tower: the Heavenly Sword Formation!
If Ling Feng released both his Sword Edge and Sword Intent, defeating Yang Zhan and the others would be as easy as lifting a hand.
Of course, a trump card is called a trump card because of its mysterious nature.
Such ability should naturally be brought out suddenly when facing the strongest opponent, for an immediate and decisive effect.
"However, you are too reliant on personal strength; starting from tomorrow, I have decided to give you some cooperative training. Can you accept that?" Goo Tengfeng said calmly.
Lee Bufan took a deep breath - he certainly upheld individual heroism, but he wasn’t a fool.
On the Sword Fighting Platform, the words of Yang Zhan and the cooperation shown by Ling Feng and his team made him understand that to display presence on par with Ling Feng on the Sword Fighting Platform, learning to cooperate was the first step!
"I accept, bring it on!"
Lee Bufan never feared any challenge; cooperation was merely a trifle.
"Good. I believe that with your talent, you should be able to complete the cooperative training very well."
Goo Tengfeng smiled mysteriously, "Alright, it’s late now. Everyone can go back and rest. We’ll gather here again tomorrow morning."
The team members dispersed, each returning to their own home.
Halfway back, Ling Feng suddenly heard someone call from behind. Without looking, he knew it was none other than Lee Bufan.
Both being Yellow Character Disciples, they naturally took the same path.
"Something the matter?"
Ling Feng halted his steps, turned back to look at Lee Bufan, his eyes carrying a hint of teasing, as if he had expected Lee Bufan to stop him.
"What exactly did you experience in the Wind and Thunder Sword Tower?"
Lee Bufan slowly walked up to a point ten steps from Ling Feng before stopping, and then said slowly, "I can tell you, I passed the ninth level and received the ’Wind and Thunder Hundred Transformations’ heritage. What about you?"
"The ninth level, huh?" Ling Feng said indifferently, "Coincidentally, I also passed the ninth level, but I did not obtain the ’Wind and Thunder Hundred Transformations,’ rather something else."
Ling Feng shrugged his shoulders. The Reincarnation Sword Intent was certainly something formidable, but...
If one wasn’t careful, it could also be life-threatening.
"You surpassed normal human limits and endured in the Wind and Thunder Sword Tower for more than three days; in this regard, I can’t compare to you."
Lee Bufan’s eyes shone with intense fighting spirit as he stared at Ling Feng and slowly said, "However, this will be the only time you can beat me!"
"Really?" Ling Feng stared back at Lee Bufan, smiling faintly, "I too hope you won’t fall too far behind me, otherwise, without a rival, wouldn’t that be lonely? You and I, we are both teammates and opponents!"
"Both teammates and opponents! Hahaha, interesting!"
Lee Bufan laughed heartily, looking up to the sky, "Ling Feng, I hope it’s you who won’t fall too far behind!"
With those words, Lee Bufan unleashed his movement technique, instantly bursting forth with Wind and Thunder Power, moving as fast as a thunderbolt.
"Hmph, Carefree Sword Step!"
Ling Feng was not the kind to be outdone; he too activated his movement technique, catching up with Lee Bufan’s speed in an instant.
Two figures chased each other in competition.
In the end, they both almost simultaneously returned to the area for the Yellow Character Disciples, each heading back to their own quarters.
"Teammates, and also rivals, huh?"
Lee Bufan stood with his hands behind his back, stationary, watching Ling Feng’s retreating figure with a curve of his lips, "Teammates..."
"Sword Dao is lonely, to have a few teammates, perhaps, isn’t too bad."
"Big Bro (Brother Feng)!"
As Ling Feng stepped into Tianshu East Courtyard, all those roommates neatly stood in a row, saluted him with cupped fists, and shouted loudly, "Welcome back, Brother Feng, the king returns!"
Inside the courtyard, aside from Jiang Xiaofan, Ouyang Jing, and others, Wang Yishan, Lio Yunfei, and a few other students who were usually on good terms with Ling Feng were also there.
It even included many female students, Qin Wanwan, Zhou Yun...
In fact, if the courtyard wasn’t too small, nearly all the Yellow Character Disciples from the East Courtyard would hardly be able to restrain their excitement and come forward to welcome the hero of the East Courtyard, the pride of the Yellow Character Disciples!
"Quite the grand welcome party!"
Ling Feng rolled his eyes, "Thanks everyone, but speaking of a king’s return is going too far; this showy idea, Ouyang, it was you who came up with it, wasn’t it?"
"Holy moly, Brother, I swear I didn’t come up with this idea," Ouyang Jing hurriedly waved his hands.
"No?" Ling Feng pursed his lips, his gaze shifting toward Feng Mo. Inside Tianshu East Courtyard, it was Feng Mo and Ouyang Jing who were the slick ones, full of tricks.
"Hehe, Brother Feng, it wasn’t me either," Feng Mo also waved his hands.
"None of you?" Ling Feng was stunned for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.
Just then, a gentle voice came from behind the crowd, carrying a hint of rebuke as it lightly huffed, "So, the idea I came up with to welcome Chief Ling turned out to be showy in your eyes!"
Ling Feng nearly spat out blood; that voice was none other than the beautiful instructor, Su Qingxuan’s.
Su Qingxuan moved gracefully forward with Lotus Step, emerging from the crowd, looking at Ling Feng with feigned anger.
Beads of sweat formed on Ling Feng’s forehead as he hastily responded, "Master Su, that’s not what I meant."
Su Qingxuan let out a giggle, "Chief Ling, you really made a splash this time, didn’t you!"
"It’s just the students being kind," said Ling Feng modestly.
"Anyway, thanks to you, our East Courtyard has really gained a lot of face this time. As an instructor, I’m also happy for you all. I imagine Instructor Leng would be ecstatic to hear this news," she added.
It wasn’t Su Qingxuan’s first year as an instructor, and she had never imagined that among her students, there would be someone as sensational as Ling Feng.
Ling Feng frowned slightly, thinking of how Leng Jianfeng, with his thick skin, was probably boasting about it everywhere, attracting envy and drawing fire.
His thoughts on Leng Jianfeng amused him inwardly, wondering if that guy had grown out his beard in these few days.
"Chief, you were truly amazing this time!" Wang Yishan said in his straightforward manner.
"Yeah, you’re the most heaven-defying Yellow Character Disciple I’ve ever seen—oh wait, I hadn’t even heard of one before you!"
Lio Yunfei also expressed his admiration, reminiscing that just a few months ago, he still thought Ling Feng was no match for him.
Back then, how naive he was!
"There are higher skies above the sky, and people beyond people in this world; there are just too many geniuses," Ling Feng demurred with a hand gesture. At least, Yaan Jinghong, being so young and already reaching the Divine Origin Realm, and even managing to break into the Demon Clan’s Forbidden Land alone, stealing the Holy Object, the Source Stealing Blood Pearl from the Demon Flood Dragon Clan.
That was something Ling Feng admitted he couldn’t yet do.
He found it foolish to be blinded by momentary achievements and think oneself the best in the world. Such people, even with extraordinary talent, were likely to have limited achievements in the future.
Hearing Ling Feng’s words, Su Qingxuan nodded inwardly. At such a young age, to maintain such a mindset,
Ling Feng, as long as he didn’t fall early, was bound to become an influential figure within the Empire!