Chapter 83

"Are you trying to set up a life-or-death match with me?" Gong Luwen sneered.

"I am setting up a life-or-death match with you. Are you afraid?" Chu Feng asked.

"Afraid? Afraid of you? Ha ha... utterly ridiculous." Gong Luwen burst into laughter, laughing extremely loudly as if he had heard the funniest thing in the world. Then he said to the crowd,

"Today, I have set up a life-or-death match with this boy. One year from now, we will meet here again to decide the winner. If he can withstand my three moves, I, Gong Luwen, will commit suicide here without a single word of complaint."

Gong Luwen's words were domineering and direct, revealing his immense confidence. Strangely, people actually acknowledged his confidence, as if they could already see Chu Feng's tragic death here a year later.

One year, what can be done in one year? Not to mention that Chu Feng is still at the Spirit Martial Realm, even if he were at the Essence Martial Realm, it would be impossible for him to reach the Profound Martial Realm within a year.

Moreover, Gong Luwen is the acknowledged first genius of the Azure Dragon Sect. His strength is likely to increase even more within this year, so people all think that Chu Feng's chances of winning are almost zero.

"However, if you can't withstand my three moves a year from now, I will beat you to death, and no one can save you."

Gong Luwen pointed at Chu Feng with a fierce look, then coldly snorted and quickly left. Those who came with him also sneered at Chu Feng before following him.

"Chu Feng, I'm sorry, it's all my fault..." Su Mei came to Chu Feng's side, looking at his face covered in blood, and cried again in pain.

"It's fine, just a minor injury, don't cry."

Chu Feng wiped the tears from Su Mei's cheeks, then turned his gaze to Situ Yu and the others not far away, and said with a smile, "You don't need to be afraid. Since we are no longer members of the Wing Alliance, we have no connection. I won't drag you down."

"Chu Feng, we..."

Hearing Chu Feng's words, Situ Yu and the others' expressions changed. They indeed dared not get closer to Chu Feng, and they were indeed afraid of being dragged down by him, especially since Chu Feng had offended the first disciple, Gong Luwen.

"Ha, you don't need to pretend so much. I, Chu Feng, don't owe you anything, and you don't owe me anything. From now on, we are strangers."

Chu Feng waved at Situ Yu and the others. Although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were unusually cold. He didn't need such insincere friends around him.

Seeing Chu Feng like this, Situ Yu and the others didn't act pretentiously. They gave Chu Feng a meaningful look and then left. At this moment, they had to distance themselves from Chu Feng, or they would all be in great danger.

"This young friend, how confident are you that you can win against Gong Luwen in one year?" At this moment, Elder Li spoke up.

"Hehe, to be honest, I don't even have a one in ten chance now," Chu Feng admitted frankly.

"What? You don't even have a one in ten chance, and you still dare to set up a life-or-death match? Are you trying to trick me, old man?" Elder Li immediately flared up.

"Hehe, thank you for your help just now, Elder. Although I don't have a one in ten chance now, I will definitely have a hundred percent chance a year from now," Chu Feng smiled.

"You young man, where does your confidence come from?" Elder Li looked at Chu Feng with a sidelong glance.

"My confidence comes from pressure. If I don't win a year from now, I will die, so I must win." Chu Feng smiled again.

"Ah, young people these days." Elder Li didn't say anything more. Instead, he took out a scroll from his spatial bag and went to a bulletin board in the square, where he opened and posted the scrolls one by one.

At this moment, many disciples gathered around, as they knew what it was. It was the assessment results of Chu Feng and others. What they most wanted to know was what kind of talent Chu Feng had, to dare challenge Gong Luwen like this.

However, when Chu Feng's information was posted on the bulletin board, everyone was stunned. His talent was unknown. This was a strange situation; it was the first time they had seen someone with an unknown talent in the core area.

"He failed to activate the testing stone, so his talent is naturally unknown," Elder Li explained, seemingly aware of everyone's doubts.

"What? Failed to activate the testing stone? That means he doesn't even have a low-level talent. Damn, he was putting on such a show, but in the end, he's just a waste of space?" People exclaimed, looking at Chu Feng with even more disdain. Elder Li didn't comment on the crowd's remarks and, after posting the twelve scrolls, waved his sleeve and walked into his ancient palace.

"This old man is truly not simple."

Chu Feng wanted to thank him again, but seeing that Elder Li wouldn't even look at him, he didn't go over. He knew that Elder Li must have his own reasons for saving him, though he didn't know what they were.

No matter how many thanks he said now, it would be useless. Thanks should not be expressed with words but with actions. What Chu Feng needed to do was to defeat Gong Luwen a year from now. Only then would it be the best way to thank him, at least showing everyone that Elder Li's decision to save him today was correct.

Amidst the endless discussions and disdainful looks from the crowd, Chu Feng held the core disciple token and headed to his residence in the core area.

Su Mei stayed by his side the whole time, ignoring the others' words and just looking at Chu Feng with concern, which made Chu Feng feel very warm.

"Chu Feng, it's all my fault, I've dragged you down."

"Leave the Azure Dragon Sect and go to my family. Let my family protect you. Don't fight that Gong Luwen under any circumstances." After entering the palace, Su Mei quickly said.

"What do you mean? Do you want me to be a coward?" Chu Feng was somewhat displeased, though he knew Su Mei was doing it for his own good.

"You don't know Gong Luwen's background. His family's power is no less than the Azure Dragon Sect. He came to the Azure Dragon Sect to become the sect leader and take over this place."

"Let's not even talk about your small chance of winning a year from now. Even if you can win him, you can't kill him. If you kill him, his family will definitely kill you."

"In short, you have almost no chance of winning this match. He and his family won't give you that chance." Su Mei said solemnly.

"Ha, if that's the case, I won't just kill him; I will destroy his family."

"Su Mei, I know you're doing this for my own good, but I, Chu Feng, have never been afraid of trouble. Since I dared to set up this match today, I will definitely keep my promise, even if I die. I accept that."

"I, Chu Feng, am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of living a miserable life. Today, Gong Luwen has humiliated me so much; I will return the humiliation a hundredfold. Otherwise, what is the meaning of my life? Am I living just to be humiliated by others?"

"No, I, Chu Feng, was born not to be bullied. No matter who the other party is, they cannot oppress me. I can endure temporary humiliation, but I will not endure lifelong humiliation. All those who have oppressed me will pay the price."

"If Gong Luwen dares to oppress me, I will dare to kill him. If his family dares to oppress me, I will dare to destroy his family. If the whole world dares to oppress me, I will slaughter the whole world. Unless I die, no one in the world can oppress me, Chu Feng!"