Chapter 70

Chapter 71: One Move is Enough

After reaching the tenth rank, Xufeng felt much more relaxed. He strolled around the Xiao family estate every day!

Of course, Xufeng's idle behavior no longer resembled that of a servant; rather, it was more like that of a young master. However, no one dared to express any dissatisfaction with Xufeng's infuriatingly leisurely attitude. After all, he had even killed a ninth-rank practitioner. Special treatment was only natural! Hadn't the head steward, who managed all the servants, been polite to Xufeng?

Although the Xiao family estate was not small, Xufeng eventually grew tired of strolling around it. He began to wander around the small town. This was the first time since his穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in Chinese, but in this context, it refers to "穿越" as in "穿越" to another world or time, which can be translated as "transmigration" or "穿越") that he had strolled around the town with such a relaxed mood.

However, Xufeng's actions made the townspeople who knew him widen their eyes, thinking that this kid was being too arrogant. He had killed a ninth-rank practitioner from the Ling family and still had the nerve to stroll around the streets with a leisurely gait. Did he really think the Ling family was a sick cat?

Xufeng, of course, had no idea what they were thinking. He continued to stroll around the streets with a leisurely gait, casually buying some cheap trinkets for Xiao Yilin. As a qualified servant, it was necessary to please the young miss. This was similar to how Xufeng had colluded with the company's president in the past, quickly rising to a high position in the company. Back then, Xufeng had bought a few bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), found some strange and incomprehensible bottles at a glass factory, and wrote some incomprehensible words on them, claiming they were tribute wines from a small country in America, easily winning over their boss.

The president, who had never tasted such cheap liquor, kept praising it: "Good wine! So strong!"

Xufeng, of course, intended to carry on this fine tradition. He thought that the things he bought for less than a couple of silver taels should be hyped up to the heavens, multiplied by a hundred or eighty times, and then he would complain about how poor he was, hoping that Xiao Yilin would casually call the head steward to give him a hundred or eighty taels!

However, this young lady had become much smarter recently, making it harder to deceive her. Most importantly, she liked to stare into Xufeng's eyes, causing him to be extra cautious about the angle of his eyes when he spoke.

Just as Xufeng was thinking about whether to bring something for Ye Si, a strong figure blocked his path. Xufeng was taken aback and looked up, seeing Ye Hu staring straight at him with a mocking gaze!

"I never thought a mere servant like you could kill a ninth-rank practitioner." Ye Hu looked at Xufeng with a cold expression. It was no wonder, as the palm strike he had received from Uncle Ye was all because of this guy. Now, seeing him on the street, even though their one-month agreement had not yet expired, he couldn't resist coming to find trouble with Xufeng.

"Since you know I killed a ninth-rank practitioner, why don't you get out of my way?" Xufeng squinted his eyes and looked at Ye Hu.

Ye Hu snorted, "I don't know what trick you used to kill that old man from the Ling family, but do you really think I'm as naive as him? That old man wasn't even a match for me."

Hearing Ye Hu's words, Xufeng didn't have much doubt. Ye Hu, coming from a prominent family and nearly reaching the tenth rank, was indeed stronger than Ling Bo. However, Xufeng still didn't take him seriously.

"Move aside! We still have a few days left for our one-month agreement!" Xufeng said calmly.

Ye Hu laughed, "Scared? If you call me grandpa, I'll let you live a few more days."

Xufeng frowned, suddenly stopping and said to Ye Hu, "Do you really want to fight today?"

Ye Hu, under Xufeng's gaze, felt a chill in his heart. But he quickly mocked himself, thinking how could he be intimidated by a young punk's gaze: "For me, the day of the fight isn't important. What's important is that I can beat you a few more times."

Ye Hu's words made Xufeng suddenly laugh, showing his white teeth, and said to Ye Hu, "If you really want to beat me today, let's go to the arena. Advancing the fight isn't good for me, but it's even worse for you."

Ye Si's return was approaching, and although Xufeng was reluctant, he couldn't stop it. He had hoped that the agreement with Ye Hu would delay things, but Ye Hu couldn't wait.

"Hmph! I hope you can still be so arrogant later!" Ye Hu snorted, his killing intent towards the young man in front of him growing stronger.

Moreover, Ye Hu vaguely knew that Uncle Ye had been saved by Xufeng, which made his hatred towards Xufeng even stronger. Uncle Ye had been put in that state by the lady with considerable effort, and now that he was awake, dealing with Ye Si would be even more troublesome.

Xufeng didn't waste words and walked directly to the left, where the town's arena was located. Most of the town's duels were settled there.

Standing in the center of the arena, Xufeng said to Ye Hu, "Come on!"

Seeing Xufeng's directness, Ye Hu snorted and didn't think much about it, leaping onto the arena.

The sudden appearance of two people on the arena quickly drew the attention of the crowd. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the two men.

Among those who recognized the two, some were extremely excited, their eyes fixed on the stage.

One was Xufeng, who had recently gained fame in the town by killing a ninth-rank practitioner. The other was Ye Hu, a skilled outsider rumored to be close to the tenth rank. Both were top-notch experts in the town, but why were they fighting?

Everyone held their breath, watching the two men, secretly speculating who would win.

"I'll give you one chance. Kneel down and beg for mercy, and I'll beat you up and let you go today." Ye Hu looked at Xufeng with a sinister smile.

Xufeng smiled and raised his middle finger at Ye Hu, saying, "Do you know what this means?"

Amid the puzzled looks of the crowd, Xufeng said, "This means I look down on you and will defeat you in one move!"

The crowd was in an uproar, their eyes wide with shock. They thought this kid was incredibly arrogant, claiming he could defeat a near-tenth-rank practitioner in one move. Did he think he was a Spirit Realm expert?

"This kid is too damn arrogant. No wonder he dares to stroll around the streets. Damn, did he really grow up eating leopard's gall?"

"Damn... Defeating a ninth-rank peak practitioner in one move? He's just bragging, right?"

Ye Hu also didn't expect Xufeng to say such arrogant words, and he laughed in anger, "I want to see how you can defeat me in one move!"

"One move is enough!" Xufeng said calmly, gathering all his strength in his arm and punching towards Ye Hu. The speed was as fast as the wind, and there was a flash of lightning on his arm, though it was hidden by his sleeve.

While surprised by Xufeng's speed, Ye Hu's face was full of disdain. Defeat him in one move? Did he think he was made of tofu?

Ye Hu didn't dodge, pouring all his strength into his arm and punching towards Xufeng, thinking he would knock him down with one punch.

Seeing that Ye Hu dared to meet his punch, Xufeng's lips curled into a cold smile, and his punch became even faster, heading towards Ye Hu.

"Crack..."

With a bone-cracking sound, Ye Hu's body was thrown straight out, lightning flashing on his body as he fell from the arena like a broken kite, hitting the ground and causing it to tremble. The sound of bones breaking echoed, and blood gushed from Ye Hu, staining the ground red.

As the entire space fell into a stunned silence, Xufeng shook his arm and said a sentence that made countless people want to throw stones at him: "A ninth-rank practitioner is nothing special, barely better than smashing tofu!"

"Damn..."

The crowd couldn't help but curse in their hearts, their eyes still filled with disbelief as they looked at Ye Hu on the ground. This was a near-tenth-rank practitioner, defeated in one punch? Even the head of the Xiao family couldn't do that. Yet, this thin servant had done it!

"Damn, some people used to say this servant was a waste. Who could be so blind?"

In the awe of the crowd, Xufeng leaped down from the arena, looking at the fallen Ye Hu, gaining a new understanding of his own strength. It was even stronger than he had imagined, with the power of Green Rock Lightning, making his attacks more violent and powerful. Xufeng thought, in the tenth rank, he had no equal, not even the head of the Xiao family!

Seeing that Ye Hu, who had been thrown to the ground, was still conscious, Xufeng squinted his eyes, stepping on Ye Hu's arm. As Ye Hu screamed in pain, Xufeng applied a little more force, and the sound of bones breaking echoed. Xufeng smiled, "I told you, fighting me early is not good for you. But you always refuse others' good intentions. Does this make you happy?"

Saying this, Xufeng applied more force with his foot.

The crowd, seeing Ye Hu being completely dominated, looked at Xufeng with even more awe. Some recalled Xufeng's various victories and were shocked to realize that every time news about Xufeng spread, it was always about a significant increase in his strength, and the intervals between these increases were alarmingly short.

Xufeng looked at the unconscious Ye Hu, a cold glint in his eyes. He had no mercy for those who wanted to harm Ye Si.

Xufeng took a bottle of honey from a street vendor, casually tossing a piece of silver to the terrified vendor, and poured the honey on Ye Hu's body: "I'm afraid you're too hungry, so I'll give you something to eat. I'm always too kind!"

Xufeng's actions made the crowd draw in a sharp breath. There were many ants on the ground, and Xufeng's honey would surely torture him to death.

This young boy's mind was so ruthless, killing someone was just a nod. But he...

(End of the chapter)