"Young Master, you predicted it right again!"

Sui'er turned her head to look at Luo Feng, her bright eyes showing surprise. Then she frowned and muttered to herself, "Weird. Their last match should have resulted in a draw. How was the victor decided in a single move?"

Luo Feng sat to the side and smiled, his mind as clear as a mirror.

The young Saber man who attacked just now didn't make one strike, but two. It only seemed like one because his speed was so immense that the two saber gleams merged, creating an illusion.

Then there were five more contests, all of them intense.

However, all the combatants were cultivators at the Eighth Stage of the Hell Realm; the genuinely talented youngsters hadn't made their moves yet.

As another contest concluded, Sui'er's face flushed pink with excitement. She looked at Luo Feng and exclaimed, "Young Master, you're incredible! You guessed all seven duels correctly!"

After the first two duels, Sui'er would ask Luo Feng who would win before each new one began.

To her astonishment, Luo Feng correctly predicted all seven duels without a single mistake.

This filled her with immense admiration for Luo Feng, and she even began to see him as a mysterious and profound expert.

"Young Master, why don't you go up on stage?" Sui'er asked curiously.

Luo Feng scanned the square and smiled. "With so many young talents here, how could it possibly be my turn?"

Sui'er shook her head and said, "My cultivation is low, and I don't understand their strength, but I feel that you, Young Master, are stronger than all of them."

Luo Feng met Sui'er's trusting gaze, gave a light smile, and remained noncommittal.

「Inside the square.」

"I didn't expect the duels to be so fierce. It seems quite a few people want to become Yang Dingtian's son-in-law."

"Of course! Who is Yang Dingtian? Besides, his daughter, Yang Wanyi, is first-class in both looks and talent. Who wouldn't be moved? If I were twenty years younger, I'd go up there myself."

"Old Master Lu, you'll be a grandfather soon, and you're still saying such things. If your wife found out..."

"Ahem... I was just making a hypothetical point."

"Strange, so far, not a single cultivator of the Ninth Stage of the Heavenly Court Realm has taken the stage."

"The main event is always saved for last. Yang Wanyi hasn't appeared yet; the truly talented young geniuses wouldn't make their move so easily."

"Quite a few skilled young masters have come this time. I just saw Tang Qi, 'Flying Snow Cold Sword,' the Young City Lord of Barren City; Liu Yuan of the No-phase Palm; Xu Zhi, 'One Leaf Crosses The River'; and Ye Tang, the young master of the Ye family from Dayang City."

"Apart from these four, there's also Luo Feng, this year's top new talent from the Four Great Academies. This young man almost got into a serious fight with Ye Tang at the entrance of the City Lord Mansion just now. Given Ye Tang's temperament, he certainly won't let it go easily. There's sure to be a good show later!"

"Hopefully, Yang Wanyi will appear soon. When these young talents go all out, it will undoubtedly be incredibly exciting!"

Many leaders of various factions in the square were discussing fervently, all eagerly awaiting Yang Wanyi's appearance to witness the ultimate showdowns between a few top geniuses.

As the crowd discussed, a maidservant appeared in the square.

"Xiao Die, where is the Young Miss?" Yang Dingtian asked, seeing it was Yang Wanyi's personal maid, Xiao Die.

"The Young Miss is still in the inner courtyard," Xiao Die responded, her gaze then shifting to the VIP seats as she asked, "Excuse me, which one of you is Young Master Luo Feng?"

Looking for me?

Luo Feng felt puzzled. He stood up and said, "I am Luo Feng."

Xiao Die showed a respectful expression and smiled. "My Young Miss invites you."

SWISH!

The moment her voice fell, all eyes in the square turned towards Luo Feng.

Yang Wanyi had yet to appear, but now she was inviting Luo Feng for a private meeting!

Many people looked stunned, and some young talents even had looks of envy in their eyes.

BUZZ!

Without warning, several powerful auras immediately pressed down on Luo Feng.

Among them was Ye Tang!

Luo Feng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

These people were all cultivators at the Ninth Stage of the Heavenly Court Realm. If not for his strong Soul Power, their combined pressure might have injured him, making him lose face in public!

HMPH!

With his profound cultivation, Yang Dingtian saw through this trick at a glance. He was about to intervene, but when his gaze fell on Luo Feng, his expression shifted, and he changed his mind.

Luo Feng sneered inwardly, You dare to gang up on me; I hope you won't regret it. He silently noted those who were trying to suppress him, then stood up with a composed expression and said to the maidservant named Xiao Die, "Lead the way."

HUH!

Several sounds of surprised confusion arose from the square.

The few who had jointly tried to pressure Luo Feng were greatly astonished.

He was completely unaffected by their imposing aura!

CRACK!

Ye Tang clenched his fist, carving five deep cracks into the stone table before him. Watching Luo Feng's receding figure, his eyes burned with fury.

When he came to the celebration banquet, he had already considered Yang Wanyi his woman.

But now, Yang Wanyi was inviting another man for a private meeting, and it was that Luo Feng!

"Young Master, be patient," Steward Hong said. "Wait for the duels. Humiliate him thoroughly in public, and he'll be too ashamed to remain in Dayang City!"

"I know that, but I just can't swallow this indignity!"

Ye Tang clenched his jaw, his eyes filled with a chilling light. He took a deep breath to forcibly suppress the anger spreading in his heart.

"Who is this person that Yang Wanyi would invite him alone?"

"I recognize him; he's Luo Feng, this year's top new talent from the Four Great Academies. Not long ago, he severed an arm of Duanmu Yu, the Second Young Master of the Duanmu Family. The Duanmu Family Head had issued a family kill order for him, yet unexpectedly, he's still alive."

"This young man holds a Mysterious Sun Jade Token; he's likely no simple character."

The people in the square looked at Luo Feng, their eyes filled with surprise.

This included Yang Dingtian, the City Lord of Great City.

"Does anyone here recognize this man?" Yang Dingtian turned to look at several stewards from the City Lord Mansion.

Steward Li, who had accompanied Yang Wanyi to Panlong City, stepped forward and said, "My Lord, this is the son of Luotian from Panlong City. When the Young Miss was in Panlong City, she once gave him a Mysterious Sun Jade Token."

"Oh? Such a thing happened?" Yang Dingtian's eyes sparkled with keen interest.

Another steward stepped forward, saying, "That Profound Level intermediate Martial Arts secret manual was also a gift from Luo Feng."

Upon hearing this, the nearby stewards were somewhat taken aback.

They had heard rumors about the Profound Level intermediate Martial Arts secret manual but never thought they were true, let alone that it was gifted by a youth of fifteen or sixteen.

After all, giving a Profound Level intermediate Martial Arts secret manual as a gift was too incredible to believe; even the City Lord Mansion might not be so generous.

Yang Dingtian pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "I leave this to you. I have something to attend to and will be back shortly."

"Li Xuan, what's going on? Why haven't you mentioned that the Young Miss gave Luo Feng a Mysterious Sun Jade Token?"

"Exactly! Could Luo Feng be the Young Miss's beloved?"

"That would make sense. Otherwise, why would Luo Feng give such a lavish gift? A Profound Level intermediate Martial Arts secret manual! I was shocked when I heard about it."

"No wonder the Young Miss doesn't want the City Lord to choose a husband for her; she already has someone in mind..."

"Luo Feng is the top genius of the Four Great Academies, and he's handsome. He is indeed worthy of the Young Miss..."

The moment Yang Dingtian turned away, several stewards immediately surrounded Steward Li.

Steward Li looked at the individuals engaged in heated debate, shook his head helplessly, and said, "It's not what you think. The Young Miss and Luo Feng have only met once. She gave the Mysterious Sun Jade Token to Luo Feng simply because she thought he was a diamond in the rough and couldn't bear to see his talent wasted."

"Just like that?"

"Then why did Luo Feng give such a valuable gift as a Profound Level intermediate Martial Arts secret manual? And why did the Young Miss invite him to the inner courtyard alone?"

The other stewards clearly didn't believe him.

Steward Li was questioned until he was speechless. He retorted angrily, "How would I know about that? But it's absolutely true that they've only met once. You all should stop letting your imaginations run wild."

...

Luo Feng followed the maidservant Xiao Die towards the inner courtyard.

On the way, Luo Feng asked, "May I ask what Miss Waner wants with me?"

Xiao Die shook her head. "The Young Miss only asked me to invite you. I don't know anything else."

What on earth is this girl up to? Luo Feng muttered to himself.

A moment later, a delicate small courtyard appeared ahead.

"Young Master, please enter." Xiao Die stood at the courtyard entrance.

Luo Feng took a couple of steps, then turned back when he saw Xiao Die wasn't following. "Aren't you coming in?" he asked.

Xiao Die shook her head. "The Young Miss instructed that only you are allowed to enter."

Luo Feng felt even more puzzled. He frowned but had no choice but to enter alone.

The small courtyard was elegantly arranged. On the left was a small lake, with a rockery and a pavilion beside it. Various exotic flowers and herbs were planted, and a faint, fresh fragrance filled the air.

"GIGGLE... Luo Feng, it's been three months. To think you've already become the top new talent of the Four Great Academies is truly surprising."

A crisp, melodious laugh drifted from a distance, like a spring stream flowing through his heart, captivating his senses.

Luo Feng looked up towards the bamboo forest on the other side of the lake.

Through the hazy mist, a graceful young woman in red emerged from the bamboo forest across the lake.

The woman had exquisite features, her waterfall-like hair dancing in the wind. She glided across the lake surface as if it were solid ground. As she moved, the tantalizing sight beneath her red skirt was fleetingly visible. Her every expression, every smile, held an endless allure. Compared to Bing Ruolan's youthful purity, she possessed a more mature charm.

Luo Feng looked at the woman, momentarily dazed.

What a stunner, Luo Feng muttered to himself, his gaze quickly regaining its clarity. He looked at the approaching red-clad woman and asked, "Yang Wanyi, how did you know I was here?"

The woman in the red skirt was none other than Yang Wanyi, daughter of the City Lord of Dayang City.

Yang Wanyi fixed her beautiful eyes on Luo Feng and, parting her tempting red lips, said, "A certain someone brazenly tried to enter the City Lord Mansion with a Mysterious Sun Jade Token, then casually gifted a Profound Level intermediate Martial Arts secret manual, causing such a stir. If I still didn't know about all that, wouldn't I be quite the failure?"

Luo Feng touched his nose and asked, "Today is your victory celebration. You've been away from it for so long. Why did you call me here?"

Yang Wanyi pouted her rosy lips and walked closer step by step, stopping only when she was right in front of Luo Feng, their noses almost touching.

"We haven't seen each other for months. Is that all you have to say to me?" Yang Wanyi's breath was fragrant like orchids. She gazed at Luo Feng, her eyes as limpid and captivating as pools of water, her allure utterly natural.

GULP!

Luo Feng swallowed hard.

At such close proximity, he could even smell the faint, sweet scent from her body. If his gaze shifted slightly downward, he could see the tantalizing view just below her sensual collarbone, enough to make one's blood race...

What a siren!

Luo Feng took a deep breath, stepped back, and calmed his heated thoughts. He looked at Yang Wanyi and said, "If you're not going to say why you called me, then I won't keep you company any longer. Farewell!"

With that, he turned to leave.

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