Chapter 7

The sudden words made Yuan An actually freeze for a moment, unable to react. He never would have thought that a cripple with only one level of Dan Qi would dare to speak to him like this. As the second senior disciple of Changning Sect, he had already reached the sixth level of Dan Qi, making him an outstanding figure.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

After the daze, Yuan An's face immediately turned gloomy, and the false smile from before vanished. Hearing this, Shen Fei smiled again, "What? Senior Brother Yuan An, are you going to teach me a lesson?"

The calm words instantly made Yuan An react. As the second senior disciple of Changning Sect, not only would it be beneath his dignity to teach Shen Fei a lesson, but bullying someone at the first level of Dan Qi with his sixth level of Dan Qi would also be a decision that would invite criticism.

"Senior Brother Yuan An, why don't I play with Junior Brother Shen Fei?"

Just as Yuan An was indecisive, the voice that had agreed with him earlier spoke again. Hearing this, Yuan An's eyes brightened. The speaker was Guan Song, whose strength had already reached the peak of the first level of Dan Qi. He usually liked to flatter and fawn over Yuan An. Letting him teach this arrogant Shen Fei a lesson was a good idea.

"Senior Brother Guan Song, don't cause trouble!"

However, before Yuan An could speak, Elder Three Li Mu had already reprimanded him. With his Dan Qi cultivation, he could clearly see that Shen Fei had just broken through last night. The Shen Fei from yesterday had not yet reached the first level of Dan Qi.

This discovery, while surprising Li Mu as to how a person with a severed arm could break through, did not make him think that Shen Fei, who had just broken through to the first level of Dan Qi, could be a match for Guan Song, who was at the peak of the first level of Dan Qi. If Shen Fei were bullied too harshly on his first day, it might have a very negative impact on his sense of belonging to Changning Sect.

However, Yuan An seemed to have no fear of the amiable Elder Three. He only stared at Shen Fei and said, "What do you think, Junior Brother Shen Fei? Do you have the courage to spar with Senior Brother Guan Song?"

Yuan An was somewhat clever, but this provocation was rather crude. When everyone thought Shen Fei would not take the bait, he nodded in the stunned gaze of the crowd and said, "Please, Senior Brother Guan Song, teach me!"

"Shen Fei, you..."

Seeing that Shen Fei actually agreed to his challenge, Li Mu's face darkened. However, before he could say more, all the young disciples had already scattered, leaving a large space in the middle for Shen Fei and Guan Song.

With the situation as it was, Li Mu could not say much more. If he forcibly stopped it, Shen Fei's life would be even harder in the future. It might be better to let Yuan An and the others vent their anger. After losing the match, Shen Fei probably wouldn't provoke them anymore.

"Sparring among fellow disciples, stop at the right moment!"

Since Li Mu was present, he naturally became the referee. After saying these two sentences, he stepped back several dozen feet, leaving only Shen Fei and Guan Song in the center.

The reason Shen Fei agreed to Guan Song's challenge was, first, that Yuan An's words had truly touched his sore spot, and second, he wanted to test the power of the Heavenly Residual Demon Technique after breaking through to the first level of Dan Qi. He also hoped that his right arm, with its three unblocked meridians, would bring him some surprises.

"Senior Brother Guan Song, please!"

Shen Fei stood with his feet apart, extending his only right arm in a gesture of invitation. This gesture was usually made by the stronger to the weaker. Guan Song hesitated for a moment, but then, enraged, he kicked off and charged at Shen Fei without hesitation.

Guan Song, at the peak of the first level of Dan Qi, had absolute confidence in facing Shen Fei, who had just entered the first level of Dan Qi. Seeing that Shen Fei was also a cripple without a left arm, Guan Song's confidence grew even more. He used his full strength, intending to knock Shen Fei down with one punch.

But how could Shen Fei be so easily knocked down? As Guan Song's fist, enveloped in white Dan Qi, approached, Shen Fei took a diagonal step. His timing was impeccable, and he narrowly avoided Guan Song's full-strength punch.

Seeing his punch easily avoided by Shen Fei, Guan Song was startled. Before he could react, he felt a strong wind behind him. Shen Fei had somehow appeared behind him. Seeing that he could not stop his forward momentum, Guan Song gritted his teeth and prepared to take the hit.

In Guan Song's mind, he was at the peak of the first level of Dan Qi, while Shen Fei had just entered the first level. Even if he took a hit, it would only cause minor injuries. So, at this moment, Guan Song covered his back with all the Dan Qi from his dantian, forming a white, misty shield.

What Guan Song did not see was that as he prepared to take the hit, a hint of hidden mockery flashed in Shen Fei's eyes. Then, with a thought, Shen Fei's right arm, hidden in his sleeve, suddenly thickened and swung down, striking Guan Song's back accurately.

Bang!

Spit!

As Shen Fei hit Guan Song's back, everyone heard the sound of flesh meeting flesh. Then, Guan Song's entire body was swept to the ground by Shen Fei's arm, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground in front of him red.

The bizarre scene made the entire training ground suddenly quiet. People like Yuan An, who were looking forward to Shen Fei's defeat, were stunned to see the fight end so quickly, in what seemed like the blink of an eye, with Guan Song already lying on the ground, spitting blood.

"Whoa..."

After a brief silence, the Changning Sect training ground was filled with the sound of people drawing in their breath. Although the sparring ended quickly, everyone clearly saw Shen Fei's evasive move and his powerful strike. The power of that strike was so great that it left them in shock.

At this moment, Shen Fei was also staring at his right hand in surprise. After unblocking the three meridians in his right arm, he had felt that his right arm was extraordinarily strong. However, he had not expected that the Dan Qi cultivated from the Heavenly Residual Demon Technique, once injected into his right arm, would be so powerful.

Shen Fei's intention was just to teach Guan Song a lesson, but he had used too much force, causing Guan Song to fall and spit blood. The strength of his right arm was greater than he had anticipated.

Compared to the shocked young disciples, Elder Three Li Mu was also stunned. Shen Fei had just broken through to the first level of Dan Qi, yet he had defeated Guan Song, who was at the peak of the first level, in one move. Was this guy really a crippled person with no cultivation? Li Mu's mind was filled with questions, and he had even forgotten about the injured and bleeding Guan Song.

"Senior Brother Guan Song, are you okay?"

Shen Fei, who had accidentally injured Guan Song, looked apologetic and helped him up. Hearing Shen Fei's words, the somewhat dejected Guan Song showed a hint of fear and stammered, "I... I'm fine, Junior Brother Shen Fei, you won!"

The result of the match was obvious, and Shen Fei's actions after winning improved the impression of some of the young disciples of Changning Sect. However, this did not include the second senior disciple, Yuan An.

"Shen Fei, you said to stop at the right moment, yet you dared to use such heavy force?"

Regaining his senses, Yuan An found a new reason to challenge, pulling Elder Three Li Mu out of his thoughts. He had indeed said to stop at the right moment, but that was to prevent Guan Song from accidentally injuring Shen Fei. The process and outcome of the sparring were unexpected, and Yuan An's words had some merit.

However, before Li Mu could speak, Shen Fei preempted him, "Sorry, Senior Brother Guan Song, I used too much force. I apologize to you!"

This sudden change in Shen Fei's demeanor left Yuan An stunned. According to what he knew, Shen Fei, when he was the first genius of Lieryun Palace, was extremely arrogant. Why had he become so humble now?

Yuan An did not know that a year of low points had not only changed Shen Fei's life but also his personality. Any arrogance and arrogance were based on absolute strength. Without strength, being arrogant was just asking for trouble.

However, Yuan An did not want to let Shen Fei off so easily. He coldly laughed, "Severely injuring Junior Brother Guan Song, you don't think you can just say a few words and be done with it, do you?"

Shen Fei looked at Yuan An calmly and said, "What do you want, Senior Brother Yuan An?"

"I..."

Yuan An was about to suggest another sparring match, but Lan Bing, with a cold face, interrupted, "Sparring is inevitable, and accidents happen. Besides, Junior Brother Shen Fei has already apologized. Let's end it here."

Seeing that Lan Bing had spoken, the young disciples slowly nodded. In sparring, getting injured was normal. When Li Mu said "stop at the right moment," they had found it strange, not knowing that these words were meant to protect Shen Fei.

Moreover, Shen Fei's attitude after winning and his sincere apology showed that he was not an arrogant person. People like Yuan An were not common in Changning Sect.

Yuan An wanted to say more, but Li Mu loudly said, "Alright, Yuan An, take Guan Song back to treat his injuries. Shen Fei, continue training with the seniors."

Seeing that Li Mu had spoken, Yuan An dared not say more. As he took Guan Song, he glared at Shen Fei and then looked at Guan Song, feeling extremely frustrated. How could this guy be so useless?

"Senior Brother Shen Fei, you're so amazing!"

As Shen Fei found a spot to start training, the little fatty Er Hu suddenly appeared, looking admiringly at him. He was also at the first level of Dan Qi and had often been bullied by the seniors. Yuan An, considering his status, usually let Guan Song, who had a sycophantic face, do the bullying.

He never thought that on his first day, Shen Fei would beat Guan Song, who had bullied him the most, like a dead dog. At this moment, Shen Fei's status in Er Hu's mind undoubtedly soared.

Shen Fei just smiled at Er Hu's words, his gaze sweeping over the direction where Yuan An and the others had disappeared. He did not expect that even after being demoted to Changning Sect, he would still face unavoidable trouble. Yuan An, with his sixth level of Dan Qi, was far beyond his current strength.