Upon witnessing the scene and hearing Chen Fei's unrestrained words, a sharp, vicious glint flashed through the eyes of the Half-Step Innate elder from the Qiy Family. He stared at Chen Fei, his voice bone-chilling. "Young man, don't forget you're not alone right now. Do you think you're the only one capable of such petty tricks? Do you think I am not?"

As he spoke, he shifted his cold, damp aura, slowly locking it onto Captain Pei and the others behind Chen Fei. A cruel, ferocious smile spread across his lips. Chen Fei had killed two of their own; it was time for him to pay the price.

"Oh? You can do it too? Feeling clever, are you?"

At that moment, however, Chen Fei suddenly let out a mocking sneer. He turned slightly to the people behind him and asked, "Captain Pei... Vice Captain Pei, can you guys handle this old thing?"

"Of course." Captain Pei nodded confidently, his eyes brimming with eagerness. "Just him against our entire team? It won't be that simple." The squad he commanded was the top-ranked in the Headquarters of the Flying Leopard. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been the ones tasked with following Chen Fei and Deputy Instructor Wang to the Lingnan Mountains.

Securing the top spot within a provincial-level special force like the Flying Leopard was no laughing matter. Every member's strength was profound, exceeding the level of a First-Class Ancient Warrior or a King of Soldiers. Therefore, a 'mere' Half-Step Innate likely didn't have what it took to face them all alone, let alone kill them.

"That's good. You guys hold him off." Hearing this, Chen Fei smiled slightly and began walking straight toward the enraged and utterly panicked members of the Qiy Family.

Instantly, everyone's gaze tightened. The panic on the faces of the Qiy Family members intensified, and their bodies trembled as they instinctively backed away. Seeing this, the Qiy Family's Half-Step Innate elder glared furiously, his voice hoarse and ferocious. "Youngster, you dare!?"

But before he could finish his sentence, he found that the Flying Leopard elites, led by Captain Pei, had actually stepped forward. With expressionless faces, they closed in on him, Qiy Tong.

Not only that, but it was only at this moment that he suddenly realized that the seemingly inconspicuous people who had been silently following Chen Fei were, at a minimum, First-Class Ancient Warriors. Their postures were rigid, and as they moved, an oppressive aura forged in bloody battles washed over him, making even him feel threatened.

Noticing this development, even Bai Yuan, one of the three leaders of the White Dragon Guard, felt something was off. He instinctively tried to intercede, "Young friend, this is, after all, within the Bai Family's Tian Kui Market. Please don't make things difficult for us."

"Captain Bai, your attempt at peacemaking seems a bit unfair," Chen Fei said, glancing at him indifferently before ignoring him completely and continuing forward. His actions caused everyone present to feel their hearts clench violently.

Who would have thought this kid would be so brazen, daring to ignore the words of Bai Yuan from the White Dragon Guard?

Anger flickered across Bai Yuan's face.

"What's going on?"

Just then, a young yet authoritative voice cut through the crowd from the outside.

Instantly, the crowd in that direction parted to create a path. A young man in a white tunic appeared, walking in slowly with two stunning, provocatively dressed young women on his arms, escorted by a large retinue. The sight of him shook many of the onlookers.

For a moment, almost everyone's eyes were subconsciously drawn to him, their expressions a mixture of complexity and shock. Murmurs rippled through the entire trading area.

"That... that's Young Master Bai?"

"I can't believe I'm seeing him today. Why is he here?"

Beads of sweat formed on many foreheads as they began to whisper among themselves. This young man in white was none other than the current heir of the Bai Family of Tian Kui Market—Bai Bin, the prestigious Young Master Bai! It was said that he had already successfully reached the Half-Step Innate Realm.

But that wasn't the most terrifying part. The most horrifying fact was that he was a direct blood descendant of Patriarch Bai of the Bai Family!

Though Patriarch Bai's cultivation level was only at the Early Innate Ancient Martial Artist stage, he had once achieved the awe-inspiring feat of single-handedly annihilating a Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist, a battle that shocked the world. It was precisely because of Patriarch Bai's existence that the Bai Family was so powerful and feared, earning its place as one of the Four Great Hidden Sects.

"It's you!?"

But at that moment, before anyone could regain their composure, another voice, filled with anger and a hint of panic, suddenly pierced the air. Junn Yuanyi stared at Chen Fei, his eyes red with rage. He clearly never expected to run into him here.

"Oh, it's you. Did you get your arm reattached?" Hearing the familiar voice, Chen Fei was momentarily stunned. He turned his head to find an 'old acquaintance' and his eyes instantly narrowed into a half-smile.

"Yuanyi, who is he? How does he know about... your arm?" Elder Xue from the Holy Fire Sect frowned. They had given strict orders to keep that matter quiet. How could this person possibly know?

Hearing the exchange between Junn Yuanyi and Elder Xue, even the distinguished Young Master Bai, Bai Bin, was slightly taken aback, a look of astonishment on his face. Got his arm reattached? What does that mean?

"Elder Xue, that's him! He is Chen Fei!" In the next moment, Junn Yuanyi's face was contorted with fury as he stared at Chen Fei, his eyes seething with murderous intent.

"What did you say? It's him?"

Upon hearing this, the pupils of Elder Xue and the other members of the Holy Fire Sect behind him contracted sharply. They turned to stare darkly at the young man. Within their Sect, the name Chen Fei was far from unfamiliar.

The Elders they had previously dispatched to hunt him down, Zhong Can and Xue Hongxin, had yet to return. There had been no news, and it was safe to assume they had disappeared completely.

"Kid, I'm asking you, where are Elder Zhong and the others now? What exactly did you do?" A piercingly cold yet violent fiery power erupted from Elder Xue. It was intensely hot and fierce. He took several steps forward, stopping right in front of Chen Fei and staring dead into his eyes as he coldly demanded an answer.

Zhong Can was the Grand Elder of Law Enforcement for the Holy Fire Sect, hailed as the one closest to reaching the Half-Step Innate Realm. Now, he had mysteriously vanished. The Holy Fire Sect would certainly not let the matter rest.

Furthermore, this Elder's surname was Xue. The Old Man with Brown Spots from the Holy Fire Sect who had also gone missing was named Xue Hongxin. It was obvious their relationship was not ordinary. That old man was his younger brother.

"Them? Where else could they be but down there?" Chen Fei knew exactly who he was talking about. Completely ignoring the man's terrifying and intense presence, he pointed a finger toward the ground beneath his feet, a cold, mocking smile on his face.

What was 'down there'? It was in the ground, buried. Where else could it be?

Upon hearing this exchange and its implications, the expressions of many in the crowd changed drastically. They had already guessed the identities of Elder Xue and his men. Judging by the insignias on their clothes, they had to be from the Holy Fire Sect. And the Elder Zhong they mentioned… could he be Zhong Can? The man renowned in the Southern Martial World as being the closest to the Half-Step Innate Realm.

And now, it seems… he's dead?

"What did you say!?" When Elder Xue heard those words come from Chen Fei's mouth, an irrepressible killing intent began to boil inside him. A terrifying heat radiated from his body. His face was a mask of savagery as he stared at Chen Fei, and anyone could feel the sheer intensity of the murderous glint in his eyes.

If even Zhong Can is dead, how could his brother have possibly survived?

What he didn't know was that while his brother was indeed dead, Zhong Can was still alive. He had simply gone into hiding under a new identity. After all, with age comes cunning; with his cultivation destroyed, returning to the sect would have been suicide.

HISS!

But none of that mattered anymore. Elder Xue had already made his move. His hands formed into claws, crackling with coalesced flames. Under the horrified gazes of the onlookers, he tore through the air, striking violently toward Chen Fei's chest with boundless killing intent.

In the next instant, however, his expression changed dramatically. A pair of young hands, radiating a formidable aura, had suddenly appeared before his chest. With a forceful push downward, they slammed into him like a heavy hammer, sending him staggering back!

A piercing screech echoed as Elder Xue's feet scraped against the ground for two or three seconds. Faint traces of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth. The sight caused the recently arrived Bai Bin and the members of the Holy Fire Sect to pale, their faces filled with shock.

"How is that possible? He..." Junn Yuanyi's expression was a mixture of horror and disbelief. He couldn't imagine how Chen Fei could have possibly injured Elder Xue, especially since the Elder had recently achieved a breakthrough.

"This kid... he..."

It wasn't just him. Even Bai Bin, who had been frowning slightly, now subconsciously narrowed his eyes, an unusual look on his face. He knew very well that Elder Xue of the Holy Fire Sect definitely possessed the strength of a Half-Step Innate Ancient Martial Artist, just like himself. Yet now, he had been repelled and injured by a single palm strike. And it was done by a young man who, like him, was only in his twenties.

Just what is this kid's background?

"Young Master Bai…" Just then, Bai Yuan, the captain of the White Dragon Guard, leaned in and whispered something in his ear.

A moment later, the unusual look on Bai Bin's face grew even more intense.

It's true… Half-Step Innate?

"Kid, who in the world are you? Do you dare state your name!?"

At that moment, the furious roar of Elder Xue from the Holy Fire Sect thundered across the area. He stood his ground, his aura surging, the air around him scorching hot as if the very heavens were in turmoil. His eyes, however, were fixed unblinkingly on Chen Fei, a trace of incredulous horror creeping into his gaze.

Could it be… How is this possible!?

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