Just as the two beams of sword light, shot from Pei Nanwei's eyes, were about to strike Ling Fan, Ling Fan's physical body trembled invisibly. Those two sword dao powers, capable of killing top Grandmasters, were instantly annihilated three inches in front of Ling Fan.
Pei Nanwei's heart trembled fiercely. She quickly bowed deeply and paid homage to Ling Fan with sincere submission, saying, "Master's strength is even more unfathomable. Nanwei congratulates Master."
Ling Fan waved his hand. "Let's go. Come with me to the Wei family."
"Yes." Pei Nanwei did not ask why or what they were going to the Wei family for. As long as Ling Fan commanded, she would obey unconditionally.
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At this moment, in front of the Wei family's renowned Wei Feng Tower in the capital city of the Flowing Cloud Kingdom, the Wei family's Fish Dragon Feast was being held. Tables of guests were seated all around, and the invited geniuses were successively taking the stage to showcase their strength. Amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of pleasantries, everyone admired and judged the clashes of these geniuses, creating a lively atmosphere. As one exceptionally talented martial arts prodigy after another stepped onto the stage, the Wei family's Fish Dragon Feast gradually reached its climax.
Jin Yuyao, Jiang Yong, Chang Tingsong, and a group of geniuses from Xichuan Province were seated at a table. Except for Jin Yuyao, Jiang Yong, Chang Tingsong, and the others looked rather dejected and disheartened. This was because they had lost several matches in their sparring with other geniuses and had not been selected by the Wei family. Jin Yuyao, on the other hand, had a gleam of excitement on her face, as she was the only one among the Xichuan geniuses chosen by the Wei family.
"You sons of bitches, don't be so effeminate! It's just one failure. At worst, you can go back and improve your strength, and start all over again!" Jin Yuyao said to Jiang Yong and the others, glancing sideways at them.
Jiang Yong and the others became even more dejected. They felt utterly humiliated. They had boasted to Jin Yuyao before, and now reality had slapped them hard in the face, making them lose face. In contrast, Jin Yuyao had steadily advanced and secured a spot. Compared to this bright-eyed, spirited, and heroic woman, they felt ashamed of themselves.
Jiang Yong said dejectedly, "Alas, we have no hope. Yuyao, you'll be walking onto the royal city's stage from now on, and you even have a chance to enter the reclusive sects. The gap between us and you will only grow wider."
"Yuyao, from now on, I'll be too embarrassed to pursue you. I just hope you won't forget me. When you become a martial arts Grandmaster or even stronger in the future, don't pretend not to know me. That way, I can brag to others that I know the famous female powerhouse Jin Yuyao!" Jiang Yong forced a smile and said self-mockingly.
Jin Yuyao punched him, saying, "What are you talking about? You have no ambition! Don't let me look down on you. Show some manly spirit, will you?"
As they were chatting and laughing, a voice suddenly sounded from behind them. "You are Jin Yuyao, aren't you?"
Jin Yuyao and Jiang Yong turned around. They saw a person who looked like a patriarch of a major family, accompanied by a young genius and several powerful individuals with formidable auras, standing behind them. Without waiting for Jin Yuyao and the others to reply, the person who looked like the patriarch of a major family sat down in an empty seat. He introduced himself, "I am Han Long, the patriarch of the Han family in the capital city of the Flowing Cloud Kingdom."
"This is my son, Han Xiaohan. You should know him." Han Long pointed to the young genius. Jin Yuyao was naturally familiar with this young genius. After all, it was this Han family genius, Han Xiaohan, whom she had sparred with and defeated earlier at the Fish Dragon Feast.
"May I ask why Patriarch Han has deigned to visit me?" Jin Yuyao asked, neither subservient nor arrogant. In fact, she had already guessed the general intention of Han Long's visit. However, she feigned ignorance and asked.
A hint of disdain flashed in Han Long's eyes. "A mere genius from a small place, and you dare to speak to me like this. If I didn't need something from you, I would have plenty of ways to teach you a lesson and let you know what the wickedness of human hearts is." Han Long suppressed his dissatisfaction and said, "Miss Jin, my son is the most outstanding genius of our Han family, and I have high hopes for him. He desperately needs this spot to strive for the reclusive sects, so..."
"I want you to give the spot to my son. Of course, I won't let you suffer a loss for nothing. I will compensate you with resources sufficient for you to cultivate to the Heavenly Origin realm Grandmaster. What do you say?"
As soon as Han Long said this, Jiang Yong, Chang Tingsong, and the others looked at the Han father and son in surprise. Jin Yuyao was not surprised and sneered, "Setting aside whether the Wei family permits private transactions of spots, even if they did, why should I hand over the opportunity to enter a reclusive sect? If your son needs this spot, don't I need it too?"
"He himself is inferior in skill and lost to me. That is due to his own lack of ability, what does it have to do with me!"
"I will not agree. Don't waste your breath." Jin Yuyao flatly refused.
The faces of Han Long and his son immediately turned grim. Han Long's body suddenly erupted with a powerful aura of the mid-stage Heavenly Origin realm, with potent and unparalleled Heavenly Origin energy subtly leaking out, making Jin Yuyao, Jiang Yong, and the others feel a suffocating pressure.
"Miss Jin, I advise you to consider carefully. How can people from your humble backgrounds and low-level forces hope for the qualification to cultivate in a reclusive sect!"
"I am discussing with you nicely now. Don't wait until my patience runs out. If you happen to have an accident then, and my son fills your spot, that can also be arranged!"
Jin Yuyao's expression changed. "The Wei family publicly selects talents from all over the world. I obtained this spot through my own strength. Do you dare to forcibly seize it! Where is fairness?"
"Fairness? You find it amusing when I talk about fairness!" Han Long sneered dismissively.
"Only the strong are worthy of enjoying fairness!"
"My Han family is stronger than your Jin family from Xichuan. My word is fairness!"
"If you are not convinced, your Jin family can come to the Han family to seek an explanation at any time!"
His son, Han Xiaohan, said triumphantly from the side, "Hmph, so what if you, a bitch, defeated this young master! The spot will be mine in the end! I advise you not to be ignorant of current affairs. Our Han family has plenty of means to make people like you disappear from the royal city in an instant!"
Hearing Han Xiaohan's unrestrained threats, Jiang Yong and Chang Tingsong immediately changed their expressions. A surge of anger ignited in their hearts, but they had nowhere to vent it. Jin Yuyao bit her red lips tightly. She did not want to yield. However, facing the power of the Han family, she seemed to have no other recourse. She opened her eyes and looked at the Wei Feng Tower.
On the Wei Feng Tower, the Wei family patriarch, Wei Hong, with a beaming face, was announcing the results of the Fish Dragon Feast's talent selection one by one. The chosen geniuses were all cheering and exulting, their excitement beyond words. She suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. The image of Ling Fan flashed before her eyes. At Luoyan Tower, when facing the threat of the distinguished young master Wei Liuping of the Wei family, Ling Fan's response was to kill! It was the same for Pei Jingguang, who stood behind the Pei family. Even more so, simply because the Pei family had wronged his maid, Ling Fan had brazenly gone to their doorstep, flattened the Pei family, and forced the Wei family to bow their heads...
This was all due to strength! If she also possessed Ling Fan's formidable power, why would she be helpless against the threat of a mere Han family? If the Han family dared to forcibly seize something, she could simply cut them down with a sword!
Jin Yuyao's red lips were bitten until they bled. Trembling as if she had used all her strength, she said, "Don't make things difficult for my companions. I promise you, I will give the spot to Han Xiaohan..."
"Hmph, it would have been better if you had done this earlier. You wasted so much of my breath, you truly are a cheap slut, haha, the spot is mine." Han Xiaohan was extremely smug.
Just then, two figures, a man and a woman, suddenly appeared behind the Han father and son.
"What is the Han family to dare bully others with their power?" A faint voice came from the young man.
Hearing these words, Han Long and his son were instantly enraged. "Who dares to interfere in our Han family's affairs! Do you not want to live!"