Chapter 31: I Recommend You Become the Sect Leader

An extremely powerful current of Qi locked onto Yan Xiao, beginning to solidify around his body and instantly forming an ice wall, trapping him inside.

"It is impossible to escape once locked by Ice Sealing Ten Thousand Miles."

Seeing that Yan Xiao's limbs had already begun to solidify, Feng Lin revealed a ferocious smile.

His handsome face became twisted, a very uncomfortable feeling for anyone.

"Too arrogant, suffering the consequences now, aren't you?"

Qianyue Fairy looked at Yan Xiao, who was about to be frozen, her beautiful eyes slightly furrowed.

"Junior Brother's state of mind..."

Feng Wanqing, however, looked at Feng Lin and sighed.

"Rest assured, I won't kill you; I will torture you slowly."

Feng Lin looked at Yan Xiao, all his long-suppressed resentment released in this moment.

"Is that so?"

Yan Xiao shook his head, stretched out a finger, and snapped it in the air.

Snap~

Following the sound of the snap, Yan Xiao actually drifted slowly out of the ice block, white smoke rising from his body, like a god descending to the mortal world.

"Your Ice-Sealing Technique is poorly learned; I waited for you for a whole minute, and you still haven't frozen me completely. It's truly too trashy."

Yan Xiao patted the ice shards off his body, indicating he was very disappointed in Feng Lin.

"How is this possible?"

Feng Lin was dumbfounded, completely unable to understand how Yan Xiao had broken free from the ice seal.

Fear Value +100.

Only one hundred?

This harvest is too meager; it was a waste of me putting on such a perfect act.

"Since techniques cannot hurt you, then draw your sword."

Thinking that Yan Xiao possessed powerful fire-type techniques, Feng Lin gave up on using the ice-sealing skill on Yan Xiao and switched to sword-controlling techniques.

"You have no chance left."

Yan Xiao used an Earth Escape Technique to get behind him and punched him in the back, not even giving him the chance to draw his sword.

Yan Xiao circulated the Water Art within the Five Elements Divine Art; as he threw the punch, water-elemental Qi had already enveloped Feng Lin.

A stream of water appeared out of thin air and splashed directly onto Feng Lin's head; there wasn't much water, but the force was substantial, hitting him until he was dizzy and disoriented.

"Having strength alone is not enough; you must also use your brain."

Yan Xiao looked at the swaying Feng Lin and couldn't bear to hit him again.

"If you have the guts, kill me, otherwise I won't let you off."

Feng Lin had reached the edge of madness; having had a smooth journey thus far, he had been struck by Yan Xiao repeatedly, and his mental defenses were nearly collapsing.

"Help him out, I owe you a favor."

Just as Yan Xiao was about to knock Feng Lin out with a punch, a cold, indifferent voice reached his ears.

This was Feng Wanqing's voice.

Hearing this, Yan Xiao withdrew the fist aimed at the back of Feng Lin's head, changed the fist into a palm, condensed a water ball, and threw it onto Feng Lin's head.

"Sober up. Anger makes one's power surge, but it also causes one to lose their reason.

Actually, it is not shameful at all for you to lose to me. I am the reincarnation of the Ancient Sword Demon, possessing countless ancient divine abilities. Don't look at the fact that my realm is lower than yours; relying on these divine abilities, I can easily kill you in seconds.

Actually, I think you are quite good, just too arrogant, so I couldn't help but make a move to polish your sharpness and temper your state of mind. I didn't expect you to misunderstand my intentions; it is truly disappointing to me.

Perhaps my methods were inappropriate and I did not consider your feelings. I apologize to you for the harm I have caused you."

Yan Xiao leaned close to Feng Lin and said earnestly.

After speaking, Yan Xiao hurriedly stepped back to keep his distance from Feng Lin.

He thought to himself: Ice-cold beauty, for a favor from you, I have gone against my conscience and told a white lie. If he doesn't believe it, there is nothing I can do.

Feng Lin stood frozen in place, his expression uncertain.

When he first heard Yan Xiao's words, his first reaction was that Yan Xiao was bragging, but thinking about it carefully, who else could defeat a Foundation Establishment cultivator while in the Qi Refining Realm?

And there was Yan Xiao's nearly terrifying explosive power, and his endless stream of bizarre techniques...

The more Feng Lin thought about it, the more he felt Yan Xiao was unfathomable. Could he really be the reincarnation of some Sword Demon?

Right, it must not be that I am too incompetent, it is just that Yan Xiao is too monstrous.

The scene fell into an eerie silence.

Chang Yongsheng and the others looked at the two in confusion; why had they stopped moving while in the middle of a fight?

Being watched by everyone, Yan Xiao felt a bit uncomfortable, so he simply took a book out of the System Space and flipped through it out of boredom.

"What is he doing? Why is he reading a book?"

The onlookers were collectively petrified.

"Brother Yan, your book is upside down," Chang Yongsheng kindly reminded him.

The book is upside down?

Yan Xiao took a look; it really was upside down. This act was a failure.

"Pfft—"

Qianyue Fairy was amused by Yan Xiao's attempt to peek.

This caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Third Senior Brother Feng Du shook his head, looked at Fourth Senior Brother Feng Jian, and said, "Junior Brother, this Brother Yan's personality is a bit like yours."

"Hehe, I like his personality, it's real!" Feng Jian laughed.

Yan Xiao scratched his head in embarrassment, turned the book around, and began reading the contents with a straight face.

... Too shameless...

Suddenly, Feng Lin let out a roar toward the sky, startling Yan Xiao so much that he shuddered, and the book in his hand nearly fell.

This kid hasn't gone insane, has he?

Watching the frantic Feng Lin, Yan Xiao was a bit bewildered.

After a loud shout, Feng Lin turned and walked toward Yan Xiao, his gaze resolute.

Is this going to be a crazed retaliation?

Yan Xiao drew his Magic Sword; it seemed he would have to stab this madman to death after all.

Feng Lin walked up to Yan Xiao's side and stared at him without blinking.

A few minutes later, he suddenly bowed to Yan Xiao, "Thank you for your reminder. I will find a way to surpass you and defeat you."

"So he was thanking me for my instruction; he scared the hell out of me."

Yan Xiao sheathed his Magic Sword, patted Feng Lin on the shoulder generously, and said with a smile, "Knowing when to yield and when to stand tall is the mark of a true man; I will await your challenge at any time."

"You must keep at it."

What a talent!

Chang Yongsheng watched the unflappable Yan Xiao and sighed in admiration; this little brother Yan is impressive, he has the demeanor of a great general.

Feng Lin bowed to Yan Xiao once more, then looked at Feng Wanqing, pursed his lips, and said to her, "Senior Sister, I am leaving. The day I am worthy of you, I will come to marry you."

Feng Wanqing nodded without saying a word.

Feng Lin smiled bitterly; could he not even earn a single word of concern from her despite his miserable state?

Summoning his Flying Sword, Feng Lin stepped onto it and departed, embarking on his own path of cultivation.

With his opponent gone, Yan Xiao walked off the arena in high spirits, though there were no cheers or applause.

"Little Brother Yan, it's rare that you've come; shall we have a drink?"

Chang Yongsheng said enthusiastically.

"You are too kind, My Lord. My younger sister is waiting at home, and I fear something might happen, so I will not linger. I shall drink three cups with you another time."

Yan Xiao politely declined.

Cupping his hands toward the crowd, Yan Xiao took his leave.

Yan Xiao deliberately slowed his pace, waiting for the tall woman to come and thank him.

Why hasn't she come out yet?

Light footsteps sounded from behind, and the corners of Yan Xiao's mouth curled upward.

Finally, she's here.

"Young Master Yan, I keep my word."

Feng Wanqing walked to Yan Xiao's side and walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

After saying this, she turned and left, stepping into the air as she departed.

"What a personality!"

Watching the tall figure from behind, Yan Xiao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Yan Xiao was in a good mood; Chang Yongsheng's preparations were very thorough, and at the very least, Luoyue City was still very safe for now.

On the main street, he was walking back home when, after only a few steps, he discovered he was being followed.

"Come out!"

Yan Xiao walked into a dead-end alley and shouted at the person behind him with a dark face.

"Husband, it is I who missed you."

A long-haired beauty walked out from the shadows with a sweet smile.

The person who had come was none other than the beauty Luo Ying.