"This is the list for the top sixteen advancing to the top eight matches."

"In the upper bracket, the eight competitors are Wudang's Luo Qingyun versus Tan Leg's heir Tan Yishan, Kunlun's Mo Nan facing Tang Sect's Tang Yue, Shaolin's Shijie competing against our division's Zhou Tong, and Hua Wushuang against Nanquan orthodox's Yang Hucheng."

"In the lower bracket, it's Xiang Tian versus Cangbei Wang Tieqiang, you will face Wang Jinkun, Tang Chuan will compete against Emei disciple Zhou Mei, and Wudang's Zhang Sanfeng will battle Miao Li."

Xiao Xi put down her knife and fork and began to share the list for the top sixteen matches.

"Oh, by the way, according to the upcoming schedule, tomorrow will be the upper bracket matches, and the day after tomorrow the lower bracket. This means you have one more day to adjust."

"Moreover, the upper and lower brackets are carried out separately, for instance, Luo Qingyun with Tan Leg's Tan Yishan, Mo Nan with Tang Yue; after these two groups determine their winners, they will progress to the next round, which will then hold a four-to-two match among the victors of the other two groups."

"Once victors are decided, the winners from the upper and lower brackets will compete in the final showdown for the champion."

Li Feng acknowledged with an 'oh', noting that, according to this schedule, his next opponent was Wang Jinkun, then Xiang Tian, and finally the victors from the other two groups.

"According to this schedule, defeating Wang Jinkun puts you in the top eight, beating Xiang Tian places you in the top four."

"Afterwards, your opponent will be one of Tang Sect's Tang Chuan, Emei's Zhou Mei, Wudang's Zhang Sanfeng, or Miao Li."

Xiao Xi was about to continue when Li Feng interrupted: "There's no need to say more about the strength of these four for now, let's focus on defeating Xiang Tian first."

"Also, I won't be going to the Grand Martial Arts Arena tomorrow to watch; I need a day to adjust. You should record the videos and bring them to me."

"Alright."

Xiao Xi nodded.

"Let's wrap this up, then."

"Aren't you heading back?" Xiao Xi looked up at Li Feng. "Given your situation, it's best not to engage in other activities."

As soon as Xiao Xi said this, the atmosphere became noticeably awkward.

"That's not your concern."

Wang Jin'er knew exactly whom Xiao Xi was referring to.

Li Feng cleared his throat: "I will rest and build up energy to defeat Xiang Tian."

"Hmph, that's for the best."

Xiao Xi felt a bit hot in the face, and upon hearing Li Feng say this, she abruptly stood up and walked out. Tie Xuan also got up.

"I'll handle the video, I'm leaving first!"

Li Wenlong stood by; before he could speak, Li Feng tossed him a room card: "This is for the room I stayed in previously, you can stay there."

Li Wenlong looked at the room card in his hand, glanced at Li Feng, "Okay, take care of yourself, senior brother."

Li Feng looked up as Li Wenlong briskly ran out of the room.

In the living room, only Wang Jin'er and Shen Yanran were left. Shen Yanran looked at Li Feng with a cold smile: "What's your relationship with that Xiao Xi? Even from afar, you can smell the jealousy. Li, if you dare wrong Jin'er, hmph hmph."

Li Feng faced Shen Yanran's accusation, explaining: "It's not as dirty as you think."

"She acts this way because she has grudges against the Xiang Family. Her father's death is linked to them. Originally, she wanted to deal with them personally, but she didn't get the chance. Just so happens, I also have some issues with Xiang Tian, so she hopes I can stomp him down for her, to vent her anger."

"She has a vendetta against the Xiang Family?" Wang Jin'er responded.

"Yes, sort of. The Xiang Family wanted the Xiao Family's Overlord Spear, but the Xiao Family wouldn't give it. So the previous generation had a fight, resulting in Xiao Xi's father sustaining internal injuries, and he died within two years."

"As for Xiao Xi, she's a very strong-willed woman, and her father's death has always troubled her deeply."

"When facing the Tang Sect previously, Xiao Xi used the Overlord Spear. To be honest, this set of Overlord Spear isn't suitable for women, as it puts too much strain on the body. She can only barely manage the basics."

"The Xiang Family, on the other hand, would be very well suited to the Overlord Spear Technique. Gaining it would be like giving wings to a tiger."

Li Feng's training was in the Xiang Family's Dominating Technique, albeit modified by his maternal grandfather. But it was essentially the Xiang Family's Domineering Technique. And training in this technique would somewhat strengthen the body.

Li Feng wasn't actually stronger than the Xiang Family in terms of fundamental stamina, because the Xiang Family had a Bloodline Talent, naturally possessing great strength combined with their Domineering Technique, it would have a synergistic effect.

While Li Feng's modified Dominating Technique, the War God Power, incorporated some destructiveness; this was due to his natural limitations, requiring a unique path to make his War God Power more aggressive and compensate for his physical shortcomings.

Should the Xiang Family acquire the Overlord Spear, their martial prowess would likely make a significant leap.

Fortunately, while the Xiang Family was oppressive, they didn't outright bully Xiao Xi, an orphan; otherwise, Xiao Xi would become the proverbial target for trouble.

"Alright, you all should go rest too; I'll sleep in the living room tonight."

Li Feng said.

"Rest well then."

Though Wang Jin'er wanted to share some intimate words with Li Feng, Shen Yanran's presence left her no choice but to hold back.

Shen Yanran, the ever-present third wheel, showed no self-awareness, even deliberately siding between them, pulling Wang Jin'er into the bedroom.

"Jin'er, do you seriously buy his story? This Xiao Xi clearly means more to him than that. And why would she want Li Feng to avenge her unless there's a deeper connection?"

"Alright, I trust him. Besides, about him having confidantes, I'm aware."

"You're aware?"

"That bastard, could there be other women?"

"And you tolerate this?"

Shen Yanran's eyes widened.

Wang Jin'er turned to Shen Yanran: "Whether to tolerate it or not, in our kind of family, can't you see through it? Wouldn't you look down on a man who stayed at home all day? But a capable man, do you really think he'd only have one woman?"

Shen Yanran, baffled, looked at Wang Jin'er, reaching out to feel her forehead.

"Jin'er, hearing this from you, are you really okay?"

"I'm fine, as long as he doesn't betray me and has me in his heart, that's enough."

Shen Yanran covered her forehead.

"What kind of spell are you under?"

Li Feng, sitting in the living room, despite the walls separating them, still heard Shen Yanran and Wang Jin'er's conversation.

He felt a bit guilty, yet sometimes, it wasn't simply a matter of choice or emotion; not hurting one could mean hurting others.

Difficult.

This emotional debt appeared to be one he'd be settling all his life.

Li Feng shook his head, sweeping away unnecessary thoughts, and began practicing the Spiritual Forging technique from the Medical Saint Inner Scripture.

To defeat Xiang Tian, relying solely on his War God Power was insufficient. After all, the Xiang Family was more compatible with Domineering Technique. Although he could best the other members of the Overlord's Five Tigers, Xiang Tian was the first among his generation in the Xiang Family, truly the strongest there.

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