Chapter 75

Chen San still maintained his clasped-fist salute and said, "Senior Brother Yu, since no one has suffered any loss, let's not continue to dwell on this matter. The three of us will also help you find the Blue Thunder Sword Technique. Just give us some face..."

Yu Yan quickly sized up Chen San with his eyes, thinking to himself, Could these three not have seen the situation between me and Zheng Shi Yi? If I let this go now, who will still respect me among the others around? How will I be able to command these people in the future?

"Junior Brother Chen San... Chief Commander Chang once told me that if someone doesn't give me face, it means they don't give him face," Yu Yan's voice was filled with impatient threats.

The onlookers were even more curious. Although Zheng Shi Yi ranked in the top ten of the风云榜 (Feng Yun Bang), he was still far inferior to Yu Yan. What was wrong with these three Enforcement Hall members? Did they really intend to turn against Yu Yan for him?

In everyone's view, the three Enforcement Hall members should have chosen to compromise after hearing Yu Yan's words and then arrested Zheng Shi Yi.

But... now! The situation was different from what they had expected...

Chen San slowly unclasped his fists, and the slightly bent back that had been leaning forward slowly straightened up. The provocative sneer at the corner of his eyes replaced the previous submissive expression.

This simple change in posture conveyed endless information. The onlookers instantly understood the attitude of the three Enforcement Hall members.

The Enforcement Hall, which usually gave face to Yu Yan, was now changing through these three members!

What a fool! Chen San had never disliked Yu Yan as much as he did at this moment! He had given Yu Yan enough face! But Yu Yan acted like this! Before offending someone, shouldn't you at least find out what Zheng Shi Yi had done?

Chief Commander Chang? Chen San just sneered. Even if Chief Commander Chang were here, he would only be a coward in front of Zheng Shi Yi! Damn! Make me offend Zheng Shi Yi? That's like asking me to die! Since you won't let me live, why should I give you any face!

Chen San's anger surged, and he said in an unusually cold voice, "Then, you can talk to Chief Commander Chang when you see him!"

"But! Before that! Whoever dares to cause trouble for Zheng Shi Yi! My chains don't know how to give face!"

The strong tone and domineering words stunned everyone. The Enforcement Hall, which usually consorted with the strong on the Feng Yun Bang, seemed to have been possessed by justice today.

Yu Yan was even more shocked by Chen San's words. Did these Enforcement Hall members forget to take their medicine today?

The atmosphere in the Martial Arts Pavilion suddenly became tense, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Yu Yan, wondering what this fifth-ranked person on the Feng Yun Bang would do.

Zheng Shi Yi looked at Yu Yan with great anticipation, hoping that this senior brother in the top five of the Feng Yun Bang would suddenly lose his mind and openly defy the Enforcement Hall.

Yu Yan fell into a rare silence. Being in the top five of the Feng Yun Bang was enough for most disciples in the sect! But... for the Enforcement Hall, the violent organization of the sect, it was far from enough.

Daring to openly defy the Enforcement Hall? That was courting death!

"It seems I really need to pay a visit to Chief Commander Chang," Yu Yan sighed heavily, his eyes filled with malice as he glanced at Zheng Shi Yi and Chen San, then turned and ordered the others to continue searching for the 'Blue Thunder Sword Technique.'

Zheng Shi Yi clasped his fists and bowed to Chen San, "Thank you, Senior Brothers..."

Chen San returned the bow with a wry smile, cursing the higher-ups of the Enforcement Hall who had sent him on this mission. He had come to cause trouble for Zheng Shi Yi, but now... he had to protect this man who had embarrassed the Enforcement Hall! And he had offended Yu Yan as well!

If anyone asks me to follow Zheng Shi Yi again, I'll fight them! Chen San shook his head and sighed, stepping aside to watch Zheng Shi Yi continue searching for the secret manual.

Yu Yan saw Chen San and the others standing less than ten meters away from Zheng Shi Yi, looking like nannies and bodyguards, which made his anger surge even more. He could only temporarily vent his anger on others.

One hundred secret manuals and techniques!

Zheng Shi Yi quickly finished reading ninety-nine of them. When he was about to read the name of the hundredth manual, he suddenly discovered... the Blue Thunder Sword Technique! The Blue Thunder Sword Technique that Yu Yan needed was also the manual he needed!

"Quite a coincidence..." Zheng Shi Yi smiled lightly and looked around. "These people obviously didn't find it where they searched. This saves me a lot of trouble. I only need to search the places they haven't looked."

After searching just three manuals, Zheng Shi Yi found the "Blue Thunder Sword Technique." Following the woman's instructions, he looked at the first character of the first manual, the second character of the second manual, and quickly found the hundredth character.

"Yan!"

The hundredth character appeared in his mind, and a sense of clarity washed over Zheng Shi Yi. He immersed himself in a profound realm.

It seemed as if he was the only person in the world.

The hundred characters he had read came to life, leaping and dancing in his mind.

The people helping Yu Yan search for the "Blue Thunder Sword Technique" had almost turned over all the bookshelves but found nothing.

Seeing Zheng Shi Yi intently reading a technique, a few people gathered around.

The Martial Arts Pavilion had a rule: when a disciple was reading a technique, no one could take it from them for any reason, or they would be banned from entering the Martial Arts Pavilion forever.

Bound by the rules, these people didn't dare to snatch the technique from Zheng Shi Yi. They could only tilt their heads to see what he was reading.

"Blue... Thunder... Sword... Technique..." The disciple at the front read out the characters as he saw them.

"Blue Thunder Sword Technique? He has the Blue Thunder Sword Technique!" The others, disbelieving, took a look for themselves.

After one glance, they confirmed that Zheng Shi Yi indeed held the "Blue Thunder Sword Technique."

"Damn! He had the 'Blue Thunder Sword Technique' and didn't tell us, making us search in vain. Watch how Brother Yan deals with you!"

These people cursed and then shouted, "Brother Yan, the 'Blue Thunder Sword Technique' is in Zheng Shi Yi's hands!"

"In Zheng Shi Yi's hands?" Yu Yan had been paying attention to Zheng Shi Yi's movements but never thought to check what he was reading.

Hearing his subordinates' shouts, Yu Yan hurried over.

Seeing that the technique in Zheng Shi Yi's hands was the "Blue Thunder Sword Technique" he was looking for, Yu Yan's eyes were filled with doubt. He couldn't determine if Zheng Shi Yi was trying to ease the tension by helping find the technique or if he was continuing to provoke him.

After a brief silence, Yu Yan reached out his hand to Zheng Shi Yi, deciding to test him. If this person had just been standing up to him for face and was secretly helping find the manual, he could make him apologize privately! After all, someone in the top ten of the Feng Yun Bang should have some face in front of others.

Zheng Shi Yi, immersed in a profound realm, didn't notice Yu Yan's actions and remained motionless.

Not moving? What does that mean? Provocation? Yu Yan's mind raced. He coughed deliberately, and his outstretched hand was almost in front of Zheng Shi Yi's eyes.

Everyone held their breath, watching this tense scene without any words.

"I, will count to, three..."

Yu Yan's voice was filled with intense anger, and his outstretched hand was clenched into a fist, the joints cracking.

Zheng Shi Yi was completely immersed in the ocean of martial arts, unaware of the changes around him, and remained motionless, showing no reaction.

In the eyes of the onlookers, there was only one possibility... provocation! Zheng Shi Yi was provoking!

One? Two? Three?...

Chen San, standing aside, had already counted to thirty in his mind... but this Zheng Shi Yi, immersed in the martial arts manual, showed no reaction at all.

Yu Yan, in the quiet room, seemed to hear the sound of slaps. The tenth-ranked person on the Feng Yun Bang seemed to be slapping his face with invisible actions.

Reason! Yu Yan struggled to maintain his last bit of reason. If the Martial Arts Pavilion didn't have a rule that anyone who snatched a manual from someone else would be killed, the manual would have changed hands long ago!

"Fine, fine, fine..." Yu Yan slowly retracted his clenched fist and coldly stared at Zheng Shi Yi.

After a brief moment of confusion, Chen San suddenly understood Yu Yan's thoughts. According to the sect's rules, the time each outer sect disciple could spend in the second floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion was fixed each month! But there were exceptions... the top ten on the Feng Yun Bang could stay longer, but not much longer.

Yu Yan, ranked fifth on the Feng Yun Bang, could naturally stay longer.

Outer sect disciples could only come here once a month to choose a technique, and they would cherish this opportunity and not choose randomly.

He had a sword martial soul, and this "Blue Thunder Sword Technique" was perfect for him.

So... Yu Yan firmly believed! Even if Zheng Shi Yi was provoking him and not handing over the "Blue Thunder Sword Technique," it didn't matter! Because when Zheng Shi Yi's time in the Martial Arts Pavilion was almost up, he would have to put down the "Blue Thunder Sword Technique" and find the technique he needed.

If it was a competition of who could stay longer in the Martial Arts Pavilion? Then... Yu Yan couldn't think of any reason why he, ranked fifth on the Feng Yun Bang, would lose to someone ranked tenth.

Yu Yan leaned casually against the bookshelf, a mocking expression on his face as he sized up Zheng Shi Yi. Since someone wanted to play this stupid trick, let's play! Let's see who loses!

As time passed, Yu Yan's subordinates, who had been searching for the technique, bid him farewell and left the Martial Arts Pavilion one by one.

Seeing the sand in the hourglass, which represented the time he could stay, slowly decreasing, Yu Yan became more anxious. Why wasn't this guy putting down the technique? Was he planning to violate the rules?

If a disciple couldn't leave the Martial Arts Pavilion within the specified time, they would lose the right to enter.

Zheng Shi Yi stared intently at the technique, his face calm, showing no intention of putting it down.