Chapter 14

This morning.

The vast area of the Shenwu Gate was bathed in the refracted sunlight, with a clear sky, promising another good day.

Several intimidating outer disciples headed in one direction, immediately drawing the attention of the other outer disciples.

"Who are those people? Has something big happened?"

"Our Shenwu Gate, one of the three major sects of the Luo Dynasty, who dares to cause trouble in our sect? They must be out of their minds, not knowing whether they are alive or dead!"

"Hey, I seem to recognize that person... Yes, I remember, isn't he Zhang Fenglang? He is a very famous person among us outer disciples and a disciple of the Zhang family!"

"Impossible, why would Zhang Fenglang come here? Could it be because of the incident with Zhang Chongshan!"

"Yes, it must be that. That Lin Fei, he has the nerve to not only injure Zhang Chongshan but also to take away a low-grade Yellow Rank mystic technique, which is like slapping the face of the family disciples!"

"No wonder, these people are so aggressive. Lin Fei is in big trouble this time. Zhang Fenglang himself has come out. I heard from a few friends that Zhang Chongshan was seriously injured this time, with four broken ribs, almost costing him his life. In the end, he had to take a Green Jade Pill and still needs to rest for a month, during which he cannot practice martial arts."

...

The defeat of Zhang Chongshan by a subordinate was known by everyone in the outer sect. If there was no retaliation, it would be a loss of face.

It had only been a few days, and Zhang Fenglang indeed took action personally.

The outer disciples were in an uproar.

Zhang Fenglang, personally taking action, being at the Fifth Level of Martial Dao, had already achieved some success among the outer disciples. Dealing with Lin Fei, who had just entered the Fourth Level of Martial Dao, would be as easy as slicing through melons and chopping vegetables.

The news spread like wildfire, causing a frenzy among the outer disciples.

The most frenzied of all were the family disciples.

Since the incident with Lin Fei, they had been having bad luck. During several sparring sessions, valuable items on their persons were taken, causing significant damage to their morale.

Lin Fei, the culprit, was undoubtedly hated to the point of being ground into dust.

If Zhang Fenglang took action, the family disciples would feel unbalanced if they did not personally witness Lin Fei's downfall. They would feel very satisfied seeing him humiliated by Zhang Fenglang.

Many family disciples began to daydream.

...

Lin Fei's private residence.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

An urgent sound came from outside, reaching the cultivation room.

"What's going on? How can anyone continue to cultivate like this?"

A voice of dissatisfaction echoed from the cultivation room.

The person speaking was Lin Fei, who had been cultivating the "Nine Revolutions Heart Method" and had not left the room.

Lin Fei's eyes were filled with annoyance as he stood up and sighed deeply.

"Unfortunately, I was just about to make a breakthrough, but I was interrupted. Sigh..."

Since starting to cultivate the "Nine Revolutions Heart Method," Lin Fei was eager to improve his strength. Apart from eating, he never left the cultivation room, driven by a sense of urgency.

...

"Senior Brother Gao, why are you here?"

Coming out of the cultivation room, Lin Fei was surprised and very taken aback, as the person outside was Gao Ren, who looked much better than before but had a worried expression on his face.

"Fortunately, you are here."

Gao Ren clearly breathed a sigh of relief, as if the expected event had not occurred.

"What do you mean, 'I am here'?"

Lin Fei was momentarily confused by this statement.

"What are you standing there for? Come with me quickly. Zhang Fenglang is leading people to come after you, intending to harm you. Let's avoid the storm for now."

Gao Ren, usually carefree, knew what was important at critical moments. Lin Fei's rapid improvement to the Fourth Level of Martial Dao was not enough to face Zhang Fenglang, who was at the Fifth Level. Just in terms of mystic energy capacity, Zhang Fenglang could exhaust Lin Fei. Moreover, Zhang Fenglang had a Yellow Rank mystic technique, making it wise to avoid the confrontation for now.

Lin Fei instantly understood the situation and a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Why are you still smiling? Zhang Fenglang is not someone to be taken lightly. Don't be stubborn." Gao Ren, seeing this, couldn't help but change his expression and scolded, actually worried about Lin Fei.

Gao Ren knew Lin Fei's character well and was concerned that this young man might get carried away and end up being crippled by Zhang Fenglang, which would be a common outcome.

This was Gao Ren's only worry.

...

"Senior Brother Gao, do you trust me?"

Lin Fei suddenly asked.

Gao Ren was surprised and looked at Lin Fei, "Of course I trust you."

Lin Fei smiled, "Then that's settled. Zhang Fenglang is strong, but I have been training hard these past few days and may not be at a disadvantage. If I leave to avoid the situation today, it will happen again in the future. If I can avoid the first day, I can't avoid the fifth. How can I become a true martial artist if I always fear my opponent?"

Gao Ren subconsciously slapped his head, feeling very frustrated and hesitant, unsure of what to do. Deep down, he hoped Lin Fei would leave to avoid the situation, but the last statement deeply resonated with him.

A martial artist should move forward without hesitation, not retreat or avoid, but face challenges head-on. That is what a martial artist should do.

Lin Fei did not rush, but waited patiently.

"Brother, your words make sense. I, as a martial artist, almost forgot the essence of being a martial artist." Gao Ren's frown relaxed, and he laughed heartily, "What is Zhang Fenglang? With us brothers here, we can take him on. Two fists can't fight four hands. What is there to be afraid of?"

...

"Lin Fei, get out here!"

Zhang Fenglang, as rumored, was always arrogant and domineering, looking down on those who unexpectedly defeated Lin Fei.

Whether they were family disciples or common disciples, their attitudes were completely different at this moment.

The family disciples hoped to see Lin Fei being humiliated by Senior Brother Zhang Fenglang today, to regain the face they lost in the previous days. They wanted to show everyone that family disciples were not to be compared with common disciples, and to tell them to go as far away as possible and not to get in the way.

The common disciples, on the other hand, hoped that Lin Fei would once again show his surprising potential and severely injure Zhang Fenglang, bringing glory to the common disciples.

Although everyone knew that Lin Fei belonged to the family disciples, in the Shenwu Gate, most family disciples were better off than Lin Fei. After defeating Zhang Chongshan, he was directly classified as a common disciple.

"Lin Fei, did this kid run away?"

"Run where? A monk can run, but the temple can't."

"He must be scared. What is Lin Fei compared to Senior Brother Zhang Fenglang!"

...

These outer disciples finally had a place to vent their frustration, hoping Lin Fei would immediately appear.

"Lin Fei, get out here! You dare to attack someone from the Zhang family, but you don't have the guts to face it for a lifetime!"