Chapter 43

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

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As cherry blossoms danced in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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Xiaopao flew a great distance, over ten meters, and with a loud thud, almost hit Ye Hua, making him so angry that he almost gnashed his teeth. He cursed, "Waste of space!"

"Idiot, you used all your strength in one pounce. When you missed, you didn't even know to turn around quickly. You really make me furious," Ye Dongtian scolded.

"Trying to turn around is hard," Ye Jinghe said, stroking his chin with a smile.

"Hmm, Xiaopao's pounce was too powerful, all his blood energy was in that one move. It was as fast as lightning and as fierce as a thunderclap. Fortunately, Jun Tian saw through it in advance. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to block that fatal pounce," Ye Qingshao said.

"Alas, being strong is one thing, but what good is it if it's just for a moment?" Ye Jinghe shook his head with some regret.

"Brother Jun Tian, you're amazing. I hope we can spar again in the future," Xiaopao jumped up, clasped his hands, and said to Ye Jun Tian on the stage.

"Sure, if there's a chance, definitely," Ye Jun Tian also politely clasped his hands. The two of them seemed to have a mutual respect.

"Bullshit, Ye Jun Tian, you won't get past me," Ye Hua waved his fist arrogantly.

"What are you doing here, acting all high and mighty? With your caliber, I can knock you down with one slap," Ye Jun Tian said arrogantly, which made Ye Hua's nose almost crooked. The guy put his hand on his hip and pointed at the sky, shouting, "Alright, let's go now if you have the guts."

"Big talk won't save your tongue from the wind," Ye Feng sneered.

"Think I'm bluffing?" Ye Jun Tian looked at Ye Feng with a smile.

"Slap..."

A stone as big as a millstone was kicked away by Ye Feng, his spirit soaring to the clouds. He laughed loudly and said, "Ye Jun Tian, if you can knock down Ye Hua with one slap, I'll bet you my 'Vajra Ring.'"

Ye Feng's 'Vajra Ring' was a good thing, left by Ye Tianhao's grandfather. It was a top-grade weapon, the Vajra Ring was as wide as a finger and could be worn on the wrist like a 'wrist guard' during training.

During attacks, it could be used as a weapon, for example, to block an opponent's weapon directly. It could also be taken off and used as a projectile.

"Hehe, Ye Qingshao, Jun Tian's spirit soars to the clouds. However, spirit alone is hard to show just by talking. Since Jun Tian says he can knock down my grandson Ye Hua with one slap, if he can really do it, this thing is yours. If he can't, I don't think your family has anything valuable left. Your family's assets are all gone, but your 'Silver Moon Spear' is still decent. Ye Qingshao, dare you bet with me?" Ye Suie stroked his beard and sneered. The old man's voice was loud, and everyone could hear clearly.

"Hmm, Elder Suie, this stone looks like a 'Thousand Cold Ice Soul Stone'?" Ye Jinghe looked at it and asked, surprised.

"Hehe, Elder Jinghe, you know your stuff. Yes, it is indeed this stone. Although its grade is only low, those who know its value know that even a low-grade 'Thousand Cold Ice Soul Stone' takes thousands of years to form. It is buried deep under a kilometer of ice that never melts. Think about how hard it is to mine. This stone is an excellent material for enhancing ice-attribute bloodline abilities. Especially for martial artists whose bloodline is ice-attribute, the absorption effect is the best. Of course, even for martial artists who haven't cultivated ice-attribute bloodline abilities, this stone can be used to assist water-attribute bloodline abilities and enhance overall bloodline abilities," Ye Suie said with a smile.

"Allegedly, three years ago, a similar stone was auctioned at the 'Tianhe Conference' in Qingzhou, also a low-grade one. The final price was as high as 500,000 low-grade blood crystal coins. Elder Suie, although Ye Qingshao's Silver Moon Spear is also a top-grade weapon, it is still slightly inferior to your stone. Betting with you is not a good deal," Ye Jinxiang said.

"No problem, if I have to take a loss, I will. Who made his son so arrogant?" Ye Suie sneered, slapping the stone heavily on the table, looking provocatively at Ye Qingshao.

"Slap..."

Ye Qingshao seemed to be truly provoked, and he slapped the Silver Moon Spear on the table.

"Hehe, both of you are so confident. I'll be the witness," Ye Tianhao smiled.

"Dad, my Vajra Ring is also on the table. If Ye Jun Tian can't knock down Ye Hua with one slap, I don't want anything from him. Just let him slap himself ten times. Ye Jun Tian, do you dare to accept?" Ye Feng shouted loudly.

"Come on, Ye Jun Tian!" Ye Hua stomped his foot, his body rising and landing on the stage with a strong wind, making the wooden stage tremble. Everyone knew Ye Hua was deliberately showing off, using strength when he landed.

"What's there to be afraid of? However, Elders, is this considered an official match? I don't want to repeat the humiliation, and I don't have time to waste on this waste of space," Ye Jun Tian smiled faintly as he walked to the stage.

"Ye Jun Tian, you dare to call me a waste of space. Fine, I'll take your leg," Ye Hua was furious, his face turning black.

"Legs are on my feet, come and take them if you can," Ye Jun Tian remained calm as he stepped onto the stage.

"The match between Ye Hua and Ye Jun Tian will start early. It can begin now," Ye Jinxiang announced.

"Where does Ye Jun Tian get the strength to be so arrogant? To knock down Ye Hua with one slap. I think only Ye Feng and Ye Qinglian among the young disciples of the Ye family can do it," Cai Qiang sneered.

"Hehe, if you don't have the ability, don't take on the task. However, I think Ye Jun Tian is a bit strange. Is he delusional from victory? It doesn't seem like it. But if he can knock down a Pulse Vibration Fourth Level Ye Hua with one slap, how is that possible?" Li Qingyue shook her head.

"Hmm, only Pulse Vibration Fifth Level can do it. Ye Jun Tian reaching Pulse Vibration Fifth Level, hehe, that's a huge joke. Just a zero in the bloodline test, a waste of space. Who knows what ghost method he used to cultivate a mutated energy. Ultimately, it's not something to be taken seriously," Cai Qiang sneered.

"Come on, waste of space! I'll show you what arrogance is today," Ye Hua put a pill in his mouth.

Then he gathered his strength, his blood energy making his skin and muscles bulge slightly. Soon, he let out a loud cry, his body contracting into a spiral shape, his feet crossing and making three strange rotations.

His palm also rotated rapidly in the air, his body creating a terrifying vortex around him. Finally, when his blood energy reached its peak, the air made a popping sound.

Ye Hua's large hand fiercely slapped towards Ye Jun Tian's face. This guy seemed to want to knock down Ye Jun Tian with one slap to prove that he was the true king.

"Stupid, is a tough mouth useful? Now you're just standing there like an idiot," Ye Feng sneered because Ye Jun Tian didn't move.

"Ye Hua must have just swallowed a blood pill that immediately boosts blood energy, so his strength seems to have surpassed Pulse Vibration Fourth Level. Ye Jun Tian can't withstand one slap," Ye Qinglian said.

"Hmm, but this strength doesn't last long. After a few moves, it will weaken, and it's harmful to the body. If the opponent can dodge, Ye Hua will definitely lose," Ye Feng said.

"Unfortunately, Ye Jun Tian doesn't have this chance, because he can only use one slap. He can neither dodge nor avoid. He's bound to lose, and from the way Ye Hua is set up, this slap will likely injure Ye Jun Tian," Ye Qinglian said.

"He moved," Ye Feng said, and the two of them focused.

They saw Ye Jun Tian also raise his hand, this slap looking ordinary, with no 'flair.' Ye Feng's hand was already just one meter away from his face.

"Slap..."

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