Chapter 74

Zheng Shiying looked around, and almost everyone was searching for cultivation techniques for Yu Yan.

Zheng Shiying roughly knew that this guy was similar to Xu Sa, another person who relied on the power behind him. He said with disdain, "You want me to guess your identity? You might as well tell me who you rely on."

"Who I rely on?" Yu Yan chuckled. Even if he had a brother who ranked fifth on the Mountain and River List, someone he could rely on... but! Did he need to? Being fifth on the Outer Sect’s风云榜 (Fengyun Board) was enough to scare this guy into wetting his pants.

A person standing behind Yu Yan immediately jumped out and shouted, "You damn thing! Does our Brother Yan need to rely on anyone? Our Brother Yan is the fifth on the Outer Sect’s Fengyun Board."

"Let’s not even talk about other things. Just with this level of strength, who in the Outer Sect would dare to provoke him?"

"Are you not going to apologize to our Brother Yan quickly?"

Being in the top ten of the Fengyun Board, in the Outer Sect, was an invincible existence. Unless someone didn’t want to live, who would dare to provoke them?

More and more people began to glare at Zheng Shiying, thinking that after this kid learned Yu Yan’s identity, his attitude would completely change, and he would obediently apologize to Yu Yan and help him find cultivation techniques.

Zheng Shiying scanned Yu Yan and his followers with a cold gaze. His sharp eyes made many people instinctively step back, and even Yu Yan felt a bit uncomfortable.

"I just killed a person named Tian Kun. Do you know him?"

The calm and emotionless question from Zheng Shiying made the already not warm Wudao Pavilion suddenly drop in temperature!

Tian Kun! Tenth on the Fengyun Board!

Many disciples might not have seen him, but almost no one was unaware of this name!

Yu Yan, who ranked fifth on the Fengyun Board, naturally didn’t need to fear. But for the others present, Tian Kun, the tenth on the Fengyun Board, was a god they couldn’t even glimpse by looking up!

Such an existence was actually killed by a newly admitted martial artist! Even Yu Yan felt a chill run through his body, and his initial arrogance was replaced with a bit of caution.

"Tian Kun? That waste of space..." Yu Yan’s face showed a hint of disdain and mockery: "When I entered, he was in the top ten of the Fengyun Board. When I entered the Fengyun Board, he was still in the top ten. Now? I’m in the top five, and he’s still in the top ten. This person’s potential... is exhausted!"

Hearing Yu Yan’s proud statement, the coldness in the hearts of the onlookers gradually dissipated, and their fearful eyes slowly returned to a state of confidence, even arrogance.

Fifth! Tenth!

These two numbers might not seem very different, but only those who truly understood the Fengyun Board knew that the gap between these five positions was often the distance between heaven and earth!

"Idiot..."

Zheng Shiying didn’t even bother to look at Yu Yan. He really couldn’t understand where these people got their confidence. Were their brains filled with excrement? Could Yu Yan enter the Fengyun Board in just a few months? Could he kill the tenth on the Fengyun Board?

Five ranks? For a martial artist who could enter the top ten of the Fengyun Board shortly after joining, were five ranks really that significant?

"Does he dare to speak to Yu Yan with such disdain? Could he really have the strength to match Yu Yan?"

The people surrounding Yu Yan exchanged silent glances, but they all saw doubt in each other’s eyes. After all, the gap in combat power between fifth and tenth was never small.

Idiot? Yu Yan’s brows furrowed, and the smile on his face gradually turned cold: "Beating Tian Kun does give you the right to be arrogant in front of many people. But... in front of me, you’re not qualified."

Zheng Shiying could only shake his head, not knowing how to express his thoughts. Would he die if he lost one person to help find books? Would he die? Would he die? Since he wouldn’t! Why come to me to show off your strength? The fifth rank on the Fengyun Board isn’t enough for you to show off? What kind of trauma did you have as a child?

Yu Yan was still basking in the admiring gazes of the crowd. Seeing Zheng Shiying’s head-shaking reaction, the coldness on his face grew even colder. If his face was swept by this newcomer today, he might be ridiculed by others in the future, unable to intimidate a newcomer.

Even! If the Inner Sect disciples learned about this, they might not invite him to the Inner Sect before the selection. If that happened, entering the Inner Sect might become a problem.

"I’ll ask again, will you help or not?" Yu Yan’s voice began to show impatience: "If you help me find the cultivation technique and succeed, I might teach you a few moves..."

"Keep those moves for yourself." Zheng Shiying said without even lifting his eyelids: "I have no interest in learning the tricks of a three-legged toad."

Three-legged toad...

The entire Wudao Pavilion fell into a deathly silence. The sound of everyone’s heavy breathing due to shock could be heard clearly.

Insult, such a thing... It had been a very long time since anyone had insulted Yu Yan. In recent years, the best outcome for those who insulted him was being crippled!

Yu Yan’s face turned a sickly green, as if he had eaten a dead rat. He had thought of many possible responses from Zheng Shiying, but he never imagined that the other party would dare to insult him so! Three-legged toad martial arts!

"I didn’t hear clearly just now..." Yu Yan was enveloped in a killing aura that everyone could feel, his voice filled with a threatening tone: "Say it again..."

Private killing among disciples was strictly forbidden!

This ironclad rule, even Yu Yan could not violate!

But at this moment, he really wanted to violate it! The punishment might be severe! But with an Inner Sect brother, Yu Yan believed he could bear it!

Forcibly violating the ironclad rule to kill someone! What kind of commotion would that cause?

The killing intent on Yu Yan’s face became more obvious. If he did this, after being punished... who in the sect would dare to provoke him?

Zheng Shiying felt the coldness of the killing intent. He raised his head and didn’t focus more on Yu Yan but looked around. Finally, his gaze landed on three disciples not far from him, who were pretending to read books.

The moment Zheng Shiying’s gaze fell on them, they immediately lowered their heads even further, as if trying to bury their entire faces in the books.

Enforcement Hall? Zheng Shiying recognized two of the three, and a natural smile appeared on his face. It was truly a case of getting what you need when you need it.

"You three..." Zheng Shiying lazily said to the three who were pretending to read: "Stop hiding! You’re the Enforcement Hall members pretending to read. Come over here."

The three Enforcement Hall members looked at each other in pain. How could they be discovered while secretly following?

"What are you still standing there for?" Zheng Shiying’s voice became more impatient: "You saw Yu Yan provoke me. And he has killing intent towards me. Are you going to just stand there and watch the show, doing nothing?"

The Enforcement Hall was always the most desired system for sect disciples! It was the most lucrative position.

Every year, countless disciples tried every possible way to enter it!

At this moment, the three Enforcement Hall members had never been more reluctant to be part of the Enforcement Hall.

The three, who were called out, trembled, looking at each other, their eyes full of helplessness.

One had successfully passed the "Three Challenges"! The other was the fifth on the Fengyun Board, a genius! Both were people the Enforcement Hall didn’t want to provoke!

But... the problem was here! If they did nothing, they would offend Zheng Shiying. If this guy got angry and went to challenge the "Three Challenges"... the bodies of Lu Ming and others were still not fully decomposed in the乱葬岗 (Luanzang Gang)!

But... if they helped Zheng Shiying, they would offend Yu Yan to the death! Afterward, Yu Yan would definitely come to cause trouble!

Why did they take on such a lousy mission? To monitor Zheng Shiying? Did the heads of the Enforcement Hall really want to live longer? If they angered him, it would be troublesome!

The three exchanged several resentful glances, gritted their teeth, and decided that even if Yu Yan caused trouble, it wouldn’t be as bad as dying. They had no choice but to swing their arms and walk towards Zheng Shiying with a stiff upper lip.

Yu Yan’s cold face showed a hint of confusion. Why did the Enforcement Hall listen to this kid? It seemed they were even a bit afraid of him?

"Brothers of the Enforcement Hall, meeting Yu Yan here is a stroke of luck. How about we have dinner together?"

Yu Yan cautiously clasped his hands and said to the two Enforcement Hall martial artists: "I wonder how Commander Chang and the others are doing these days? I haven’t seen Brother Chang for a while... By the way, I don’t know how to address the three of you?"

The two Enforcement Hall members frowned. Yu Yan’s words were both soft and hard. One was an invitation to dinner, showing weakness, and the other was a mention of Commander Chang, a show of strength!

Yu Yan casually withdrew his clasped hands into his sleeves, a confident smile on his face, his eyes showing a hint of disdain as he scanned Zheng Shiying from a distance.

Zheng Shiying, watching Yu Yan’s confident posture, shook his head lightly. This guy didn’t seem to be encountering such a situation for the first time. It seemed this trick of his always worked effectively.

But...

Yu Yan, seeing the three Enforcement Hall members approaching with unhappy expressions, said lightly: "I’m really sorry for the trouble, but I need your help again..."

The three Enforcement Hall members’ brows furrowed deeply, their faces showing deep worry. The tallest and most muscular of them clasped his hands and said: "Brother Yu, I’m the third son in my family, everyone calls me Chen San. Let’s just let this go. We’re all in the same boat..."

Neither side wanted to offend the other. If this matter could be resolved amicably, it would be best! Chen San looked at Yu Yan with a sincere expression, trying to keep his posture not too low so that the other party could feel his true thoughts.

In the same boat? Giving face? Yu Yan’s confident smile froze, his raised eyebrows drooping, showing obvious displeasure. Wasn’t that a loss of face for him?

The three Enforcement Hall members, sensing the change in Yu Yan’s expression, also looked unhappy. They thought: Very familiar with the captain? Do you know who this Zheng Shiying, this young master, is familiar with? This guy is familiar with the Three Challenges Hall! We’re already helping you, can’t you see that?

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