Chapter 4

"I give up! I give up..."

In the cafeteria, only Feng De's terrified pleas for mercy remained.

The onlookers from the outer sect exchanged glances in surprise, whispering to each other.

The way everyone looked at Chen Yu suddenly changed; even some of the senior disciples at the "Tongmai Stage" put away their contempt.

"In Yunyue Sect, it seems that fists are indeed more effective in teaching people... but I like it!"

Chen Yu chuckled, spitting on his fist.

He ignored Feng De and returned to his table, starting to eat voraciously again, leaving a sea of stunned faces.

"How could Feng De lose so badly?"

"One punch to knock him flying! Three moves to crush him! Even a Tongmai Stage disciple wouldn't do much better..."

Some of the outer sect disciples still wore looks of shock and doubt.

After all, Feng De's strength was considered top-tier among the Forging Body Stage.

Just then,

A handsome, cold youth in a green robe walked into the cafeteria.

"How could this be..."

The youth in the green robe was full of shock, having just witnessed Chen Yu defeating Feng De.

He then fell into a brief contemplation, his expression fluctuating.

"Senior Brother Wang!"

"Senior Brother Wang Lingyun!"

The nearby disciples greeted him respectfully.

But Wang Lingyun's expression was not good; he had just entered the cafeteria and seen this scene.

Just last night, he had stifled Chen Yu's opportunity and openly stated that he no longer considered him a true rival.

"Junior Brother Feng, how are you?"

Wang Lingyun regained his composure, walked over, and helped the defeated Feng De up, his face full of concern.

In reality, Wang Lingyun and Feng De had a rather ordinary relationship, having spoken only a few times.

However, Wang Lingyun needed to get more concrete information from Feng De.

After all, he had just entered and only saw the last punch Chen Yu threw to defeat Feng De, not the earlier part of the fight.

"It's Senior Brother Wang, that's great..."

Feng De's face lit up with joy.

He was very clear about the "rival" relationship between Chen Yu and Wang Lingyun.

Especially since Wang Lingyun had always suppressed Chen Yu in the sect, making things difficult for him in every way.

"Tsk tsk... Wang Lingyun is here, this is going to be interesting."

The onlookers, far from losing interest, became even more excited.

After a short while,

Feng De recounted the entire process of his battle with Chen Yu.

"How is this possible! It's only been so long, and his strength has improved to this extent?"

Wang Lingyun was skeptical.

Gradually, he began to doubt.

Chen Yu's sudden surge in strength was indeed suspicious, even abnormal!

"A significant increase in strength in a short time is likely due to external aids, such as some legendary celestial treasures or miraculous elixirs."

Wang Lingyun's mind was sharp.

His sharp gaze fell on Chen Yu, who was focused on eating a pig's trotter.

But with this kid's financial resources, he clearly didn't have the ability to do so, unless...

A fierce light flashed in Wang Lingyun's eyes.

"Unless... that kid is hiding fragments of meteoric iron, or has had other opportunities."

Thinking of this, Wang Lingyun felt an intense sense of frustration.

No!

He must not let him succeed!

Wang Lingyun's heart sank, and he began to scheme.

In Xiangyang City, the "Wang Family" he belonged to and the "Chen Family" Chen Yu belonged to were both one of the three major families.

The two families had been in conflict for many years, each wanting to become the dominant force in Xiangyang City.

However, though the two families were powerful, they were still part of the secular world.

In Kunyun Continent, the power of the sects was above the secular nations.

The sects were the true rulers of the world!

Some legendary strongmen, who could fly through the air, travel thousands of miles to take heads, shatter mountains and rivers with their swords, and step through the void, all came from the mysterious world of the sects!

"Only by standing firm in the sect can one make one's family strong..."

Wang Lingyun deeply understood this.

This was also why he spared no effort to suppress Chen Yu. Even competing with Chen Yu for "Mu Xueqing" was for this goal.

As if sensing something, Chen Yu, who was eating, glanced over.

"Wang Lingyun!"

Their gazes met.

Chen Yu's face darkened slightly; he suddenly felt a hostile and malicious gaze while eating.

This sharp sense was something he had never had before.

"My Junior Brother Chen, it's been just one night, and your strength has improved quite a bit."

Wang Lingyun smiled warmly and approached closely.

Chen Yu's heart tightened; he was very clear about Wang Lingyun's true nature as a "smiling tiger."

"Come, come! Let me test your skills."

Sure enough, as soon as Wang Lingyun got close, he suddenly extended his hand into a claw, grabbing for Chen Yu's arm.

Swish!

That claw was like a bolt of lightning, carrying a fierce wind.

In terms of speed and the power of the move, it was several levels higher than Feng De.

Chen Yu felt his blood and qi stagnate, his skin turning cold.

However, his heart gave a powerful beat, and his internal blood and qi surged.

"Open!"

Chen Yu threw a punch, carrying a heavy whistling sound.

Peng!

The punch and claw collided, and Chen Yu's face changed drastically as he felt a sharp and domineering force pierce into his body.

"Internal Qi..."

Chen Yu's body swayed, barely stabilizing; at the same time, his internal blood and qi churned, making him very uncomfortable.

Wang Lingyun stood still, unmoving, his hand claw slightly drooping.

In the first clash, the difference in their strength was immediately apparent.

"Hmm?"

A trace of shock flashed in Wang Lingyun's eyes, and his heart was filled with surprise.

In that claw, he had used about 60% of his "Internal Qi" strength, yet he hadn't taken down his opponent.

Not only that,

The hard collision had numbed his hand, and the force from the other side was terrifying!

It seemed that Chen Yu hadn't used his full strength in his previous fight with Feng De.

Thinking of this,

A dark cloud fell over his heart, and a strong sense of hatred and killing intent arose: "This kid must have had some opportunity, maybe even hiding fragments of meteoric iron..."

The value of meteoric iron fragments was beyond imagination.

Chen Yu might have hidden a few pieces and traded them for precious materials and elixirs with the outside world or the sect's higher-ups, which would explain such a significant breakthrough.

"Absolutely can't let him succeed!"

Wang Lingyun's killing intent grew stronger, and he secretly gathered his full Internal Qi.

He had made up his mind; even if he faced punishment from the sect, he would severely injure Chen Yu, or even cripple him, making him easier to deal with.

Otherwise, once Chen Yu advanced to the "Tongmai Stage," things would become more complicated.

He was just about to launch a lightning-fast attack.

Swish!

The figure of the youth opposite him flashed, retreating several yards in an instant, putting distance between them.

Chen Yu wasn't a fool; he understood the gap between himself and Wang Lingyun and wouldn't wait for the other to make another move.

"Iron Cloud Claw!"

In a flash of green, Wang Lingyun followed like a shadow, his hand claw surging with fierce Internal Qi, slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.

Clearly, Chen Yu had underestimated Wang Lingyun's determination.

"Iron Cloud Claw! This is one of the most brutal 'Intermediate Martial Arts'..."

"This claw technique can only be used to its fullest potential at the Tongmai Stage, with the power to shatter iron and stone."

Some of the senior disciples nearby couldn't help but exclaim.

Wang Lingyun's "Iron Cloud Claw" was an Intermediate Martial Art, a level higher than "Iron Plow Fist"!

Instantly, Chen Yu felt a sense of danger. The Iron Cloud Claw hadn't even reached him, but the invisible force already made it hard for him to breathe.

Swish!

Fortunately, his physical strength had greatly increased, and a surge of power from his heart allowed him to leap into the air, quickly moving several yards away, putting more distance between them.

Crack!

Wang Lingyun's claw missed, leaving a "claw-shaped" hole in the heavy wooden table.

One could imagine the result if that claw had hit flesh.

"With my current strength, even if I can't defeat Wang Lingyun, I should be able to protect myself for a short time."

Dodging the attack, Chen Yu let out a slight sigh of relief.

He was very confident in his physical strength.

After integrating the mysterious heart, his physical strength, speed, and reaction time had all improved significantly.

"Come and chase me... come on, come on."

He grinned and darted into the crowd of disciples.

"Get out of the way!"

Wang Lingyun was furious, his figure flashing as he prepared to chase after Chen Yu.

Ah!

The disciples in the crowd shouted and quickly dispersed, not wanting to be caught in the crossfire.

Instantly, the cafeteria was filled with moving figures, the scene chaotic.

This slippery one!

Wang Lingyun was furious; he couldn't catch Chen Yu in the short term, and this awkward situation made him very embarrassed.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, a clear and cold female voice came from behind.

Even though the voice was filled with displeasure and coldness, it still had a unique softness that made one's heart flutter.

Suddenly,

The entire cafeteria fell silent.

Wang Lingyun's body stiffened, and he turned to look at the figure behind him, a smile on his face.

In his field of vision,

A graceful and beautiful girl walked over.

She had a waterfall of hair, bright eyes, and long, curved lashes. Her unique purity and beauty made one's heart race.

"Junior Sister Mu!"

"Mu Xueqing? The most beautiful girl in the outer sect..."

The girl in a green lotus dress accentuated her gentle curves, instantly becoming the center of attention in the cafeteria.

Many male disciples subconsciously swallowed their saliva. Some female disciples, on the other hand, felt overshadowed and secretly annoyed.

"It's Xueqing!"

Wang Lingyun, at some point, had a smiling and elegant demeanor, greeting her.

Mu Xueqing ignored him, her bright and beautiful eyes landing on Chen Yu, her voice like a nightingale:

"Big Brother Chen!"

She walked over affectionately and took Chen Yu's arm.

This scene instantly made some male disciples, including Wang Lingyun, look uncomfortable.

"Xueqing?"

Chen Yu felt the softness of the girl's hand and arm, his eyes wide with disbelief.

In addition to the sudden joy and happiness, he felt more surprise.

In the past two years, this was the first time Mu Xueqing had shown such intimacy.

"Big Brother Chen, let's go..."

A slight blush on the girl's face caught his eye.

As a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, Chen Yu felt unprecedented happiness and comfort at the affection of his dream girl.

"Chen Yu! Hiding behind a woman, what kind of skill is that!"

Behind him, Wang Lingyun's cold voice echoed.

But the figures of the man and woman seemed unaware, leaving the cafeteria filled with jealousy and envy.