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

When the Half-Step Innate Powerhouse from the Holy Fire Sect, an elder surnamed Xue, blurted out the incredulous question, nearly everyone present fixed their gaze on the young figure in the trading area, eagerly awaiting his answer.

After all, he was a Half-Step Innate! Only the top prodigies from the Four Great Hidden Sects could possibly reach that level in their twenties. One such prodigy was Bai Bin, the heir of the Bai Family of Tian Kui Market, who was also present. His expression turned solemn as he listened quietly.

If someone my age possessed talent on par with my own, and came from an even more astonishing background, they would surely be a formidable rival… I wonder what powerful faction he belongs to. Could he be from the north?

"Are you asking me?"

However, even under the crowd's intense scrutiny, Chen Fei maintained a detached smile. A cold light glinted in his obsidian-black eyes, which were as clear as pristine glass, before a cool voice slowly reached everyone's ears.

"Chen Fei… Captain of the First Action Squad of Flying Leopard!"

What!? Flying Leopard!?

Upon hearing this, almost everyone present paled in shock. They had never expected the young man to hold such an identity. Flying Leopard… isn't that…

"You're with Flying Leopard?" The Half-Step Innate Elder from the Holy Fire Sect was especially shocked, his expression changing uncontrollably. Elder Ma Dong, who came from our Holy Fire Sect, is part of Flying Leopard. But why... Damn it, has that old bastard betrayed us?

It wasn't just him. Even Qiy Tong, the Half-Step Innate Elder from the Qiy Family, frowned deeply and asked in a hostile tone, "Why are you here?"

The Lingnan Mountain martial arts assembly is supposed to be a grand event for us in the Martial Forest. So why are these lapdogs of the outsiders here? Haven't they already skipped the last two conventions?

The very thought vexed even someone of his stature, as an organization like Flying Leopard was quite troublesome.

However, his worry soon subsided. I initially thought he came from some incredibly powerful sect or a hidden clan, but it seems his backing isn't as fearsome as I imagined. After all, no matter how special Flying Leopard is, strength is what ultimately matters. To maintain balance, the state would never intervene recklessly unless it was a matter of life and death. Doing otherwise would only lead to chaos where the losses outweigh the gains. The higher-ups must be well aware of this. So, while a Half-Step Innate this young from Flying Leopard is astounding, he's not someone our Qiy Family can't handle.

But at that moment, Chen Fei's indifferent voice echoed beside him. "If the Qiy Family can be here, why can't Flying Leopard?"

The question caused a flash of seething anger to cross the elder's aged face, and his gaze turned fierce.

With a final, cold glare at Chen Fei, he bit out, "The Qiy Family will remember this… Flying Leopard. Farewell." Then he turned and left.

Chen Fei's eyes narrowed slightly, a faint coldness swirling in his heart, but he ultimately chose not to let it erupt. Instead, he swept his gaze toward Elder Xue of the Holy Fire Sect, whose expression was shifting unpredictably, and asked coolly, "Shall we continue?"

"You…" Elder Xue flew into a rage, his expression turning even more grim than before.

His icy glare fixed on Chen Fei again as he said in a chilling voice, "Kid, don't think you can act so recklessly just because you're a young Half-Step Innate from Flying Leopard. Let me tell you, twelve days ago, our Elder Jun Duanshan of the Holy Fire Sect successfully broke through to the Innate Ancient Martial Arts Realm!"

At this, a mocking smirk crossed his weathered face. He stared at Chen Fei and added lightly, "So, do you really think the majesty of the Holy Fire Sect can be so casually provoked? Young man, do you have any idea how foolish you've just been?" His last words thundered like a roar, making everyone's eardrums vibrate.

Wait, what did he just say? Their Elder Jun Duanshan successfully broke through to the Early Innate Ancient Martial Artist stage!?

Many in the crowd were visibly stunned, shaken by the news. After all, that was an Innate Ancient Martial Artist! They never imagined the Holy Fire Sect could be so lucky as to produce such a powerhouse. With this development, the Holy Fire Sect's ranking among the eleven major second-rate Ancient Martial Arts sects in the Southern Martial World would likely skyrocket.

"So what?"

However, amidst the crowd's envious and jealous gazes, the Holy Fire Sect's Elder Xue heard something completely unexpected. Chen Fei showed no fear at all. Instead, he impatiently picked at his ear and said coolly, "This Elder Jun you speak of, is he here? I, Chen Fei, would love to see what he can do to me."

His words made the expressions on many faces turn odd. After all, he was talking about an Innate Ancient Martial Artist. For a junior, a young man in his twenties, to speak so disrespectfully was utterly presumptuous. Still, they could somewhat understand his reasoning. Behind Chen Fei stood Flying Leopard—a special department of a unique nature, one that even Innate Ancient Martial Artists had to be wary of.

"What an arrogant brat!"

Hearing Chen Fei's humiliating words, Elder Xue's face darkened completely. He stared at Chen Fei, and after a moment, a sinister smile stretched across his lips. "I am certain you will pay the price for your words and actions today." With that, he turned and led his people away, his face grim.

He knew very well they couldn't handle Chen Fei in their current state. Rather than stay and be humiliated, it was better to leave. If they wanted revenge, there would be other opportunities. Perhaps Qiy Tong, the Half-Step Innate Powerhouse from the Qiy Family, was thinking the same thing.

They've all left? Chen Fei's lips curled slightly, not having expected both groups to retreat so cleanly.

And here I thought some blood would need to be spilled first. With that thought, he lost all interest in strolling around any longer; he had already found most of what he needed anyway. Shaking his head, he turned to Captain Pei and the others. "Captain Pei, let's go."

As he spoke, he prepared to leave with an impassive expression. The crowd instantly stirred, parting to let him pass, many looking at him with a mixture of awe and complexity. To be so young yet possess such shocking accomplishments, forcing both the Holy Fire Sect and the Qiy Family to swallow a bitter loss… it was enough to leave everyone genuinely stunned.

"Young brother, wait a moment," Captain Bai Yuan suddenly called out.

Instantly, the expressions on the onlookers shifted, and Chen Fei stopped mid-stride. He didn't turn back, however, his voice drifting over faintly. "What is it, Captain Bai? Do you have some advice for me?"

"I wouldn't dare offer advice. It's just that I was unaware of your background earlier and acted improperly. I wanted to apologize. Please don't take offense." To everyone's surprise, these words came from Captain Bai Yuan. Not only were the onlookers stunned, but even Chen Fei was a bit taken aback.

"It's not a big deal. What's past is past," Chen Fei said, turning slightly. Since the other party was willing to apologize, he saw no reason to hold a grudge and readily accepted.

After all, there was no deep-seated hatred between us, right?

"Thank you for your understanding, young brother. In that case, I will take my leave."

Captain Bai Yuan gave a slight bow, then glanced at Bai Bin beside him and whispered, "Xiao Bin, I'm leaving now." With that, he led his team away.

As Captain Bai Yuan departed, Bai Bin, with his rather handsome face, gave a slight nod. His gaze shifted to Chen Fei, and after a moment of contemplation, he broke into a warm smile. "You must be Brother Chen Fei, right? I'm Bai Bin, from the Bai Family of Tian Kui Market. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"A name that rings like thunder. You flatter me, Brother Bai," Chen Fei replied with a smile, raising a hand in a polite gesture. He then turned and left without further delay.

Bai Bin watched his departing figure, silently rubbing his fingers together, his eyes flickering as he remained speechless for a long time. After a good while, he suddenly grinned. "Heh, interesting…" Then, as if returning to his usual self, he casually walked off with the two voluptuous, fiery-dressed women in his arms.

So what if he's a Half-step Innate Ancient Martial Artist in his twenties?

Meanwhile, news that Chen Fei and his group from Flying Leopard had reappeared at Tian Kui Market—after a nine-year absence spanning two conventions—began to spread rapidly through various channels. This revelation immediately caused a considerable stir, as well as hostility from a minority. In their eyes, Flying Leopard was not part of their circle. To reappear now, after being absent for two straight events, was audacious.

Moreover, many still vividly remembered what had happened all those years ago…

If the people from the Blade Forge of Evil Dragon Pool found out about this, I wonder how they would react?

After all, they were the ones who had driven Flying Leopard out of the Lingnan Mountain martial arts assembly in the first place.

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