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Ye Xiaofan did not immediately report to the Demon Suppression Division's Reserve Team after receiving the order.

He had now cultivated the Mid-grade cultivation technique to the Perfection Realm. Given some time and cultivation resources, he could cultivate without hindrance all the way to the ninth level of Body Tempering.

He did not believe a Minor Banner Officer could offer him any guidance in cultivation.

At the Demon Suppression Division in Qingyang County, those below the fourth level of Body Tempering were generally ordinary Demon Suppressing Guards. Upon breaking through to the fourth level, they were promoted to Minor Banner Officer; upon breaking through to the seventh level, they were promoted to Chief Banner Officer.

A Deputy Hundred Households Officer needed strength above the seventh level of Body Tempering along with sufficient merit, while a Hundred Households Officer needed to reach the ninth level of Body Tempering and possess cultivation talent head and shoulders above others.

The backbone of Qingyang County's Demon Suppression Division consisted mostly of ordinary Demon Suppressing Guards below the fourth level of Body Tempering. Minor Banner Officers at the fourth through sixth levels were few, while Chief Banner Officers could be counted on one hand.

To break through to the fourth level of Body Tempering, one needed to cultivate one's technique to the Minor Accomplishment Realm. To break through to the seventh level, one needed to cultivate it to the Great Accomplishment Realm.

As for the ninth level of Body Tempering, one needed to cultivate the technique to the Perfection Realm.

One could well imagine the difficulty involved.

Ye Xiaofan washed up, leisurely ate a hearty breakfast, then finally strolled out toward the Demon Suppression Division.

When Ye Xiaofan appeared at the Demon Suppression Division, the hurried Demon Suppressing Guards along the way would stop to greet him.

They did not begrudge showing goodwill toward a prodigy whose talent surpassed even Commander Zuo's. So long as Ye Xiaofan met with no mishap, he would surely become their superior in the future.

After smiling and nodding all the way there, Ye Xiaofan's smile had nearly stiffened on his face.

Meanwhile,

"This Ye Xiaofan is relying on his bit of talent to ignore all rules. He simply has no respect for his elders. Who knows whether it will be a blessing or a curse for the Demon Suppression Division if someone like him grows up?"

More than an hour had passed, yet Ye Xiaofan had still not come to report. Sun Zhigao's expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

Sun Chenyu, who had been cultivating with his eyes closed beside him, opened them and smiled at Sun Zhigao.

"Perhaps something delayed him."

"Hmph. When he gets here, I'll be sure to properly inspect his cultivation. If it's a complete mess, I'll give him a good punishment."

Sun Chenyu neither agreed nor disagreed, merely looking at Sun Zhigao with a strange expression.

Yet he thought, If he can come, then ghosts must be walking in daylight. By now, he has probably gone below to reunite with Ye Tianhe's family.

Sun Zhigao had long noticed that Sun Chenyu did not particularly like Ye Xiaofan. In his view, that was perfectly normal. It was only natural for one genius to dislike another who was even more gifted.

What he needed to do was please Sun Chenyu and put Ye Xiaofan down.

Thus, just as he was about to disparage Ye Xiaofan a few more times and leave a good impression on the thigh he was clinging to—

Hou Xingwu came running in, panting heavily.

"Young Master Sun, Minor Banner Officer Sun, Ye Xiaofan is here."

"What?"

Sun Chenyu abruptly rose to his feet. How could he have come? How dared he come?

Ye Xiaofan had come. Did that not mean his happiness of the past few days had all been for nothing?

"That damned dog slave actually dared to toy with me."

Sun Chenyu's face was incomparably grim. Sun Jiu had guaranteed with his entire family's lives that Ye Xiaofan would definitely die.

"Young Master Sun, are you all right?"

Seeing Sun Chenyu's ugly expression, Sun Zhigao asked quietly.

"I'm fine. Minor Banner Officer Sun, let's go take a look at our great genius."

Sun Chenyu suppressed the fury in his heart and forced out an unpleasant smile.

In the cultivation room, the young men rose one after another to greet Ye Xiaofan upon his arrival.

Although they had just fawned over Sun Chenyu earlier, that did not stop them from continuing to befriend Ye Xiaofan, whose talent was even greater.

Both men had bright futures ahead of them. If they could latch onto either one's thigh, they could at least have a sip of the soup.

Ye Xiaofan smiled and nodded to everyone, then sat down in his own seat.

The moment he arrived at the entrance, he had seen Hou Xingwu run out. Presumably, the newly appointed instructor would arrive soon.

Sure enough,

Before long, Sun Zhigao appeared in the cultivation room, followed by Sun Chenyu and Hou Xingwu.

The instant Sun Chenyu saw Ye Xiaofan, his expression abruptly changed. His nostrils were no longer pointed at the sky as he stared fixedly at Ye Xiaofan, seemingly trying to determine whether the person before him was truly Ye Xiaofan.

"Ye Xiaofan greets Minor Banner Officer Sun."

Ye Xiaofan naturally sensed the hostility in Sun Chenyu's gaze, but he did not even spare him a glance. Rising to his feet, he bowed to Sun Zhigao.

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Although he looked down on these instructors' guidance, proper etiquette still had to be observed.

"Hmph. Ye Xiaofan, you haven't come to the Demon Suppression Division for several days. Do you have any rules in your eyes at all? Do you have any respect for me, your instructor?"

Sun Zhigao did not show the slightest bit of friendliness. The moment he opened his mouth, he brought up rules, throwing the great hat of respecting one's teacher and valuing the Way over Ye Xiaofan's head.

Ye Xiaofan raised a brow. That tone was clearly looking for trouble.

If others respected him, he would naturally return that respect. But if they came looking for trouble, then sorry—he would not indulge them.

With peerless talent and a golden finger at his side, if he still had to watch others' expressions, then what use was a golden finger?

His smile immediately vanished as he said in an even tone,

"Minor Banner Officer Sun, if I remember correctly, the Reserve Team's rules state that after receiving a cultivation technique, one need not come to the Demon Suppression Division. I don't know when that rule was changed. As for whether you are in my eyes—

"You are a new instructor who only took office today. I had never even seen you before. To be honest, you truly are not in my eyes."

"Sharp-tongued indeed. Today, I will see whether your strength is worthy of your arrogance."

Sun Zhigao's face darkened even further. He had obtained this position through connections in the first place, and Ye Xiaofan was practically saying outright that he was unworthy.

How could he endure that? He immediately wanted to make a move and teach him a lesson.

Seeing that Sun Zhigao seemed intent on attacking him, Ye Xiaofan remained completely calm and looked at him placidly.

Sun Zhigao was merely at the third level of Body Tempering. Though Ye Xiaofan was only at the first level, the blood vitality he had refined was as thick as six strands of hair, and his physical strength rivaled that of the third level of Body Tempering.

With the Sword Drawing Technique at the Mastery Realm and Wind God Steps at the Perfection Realm, what did he have to fear?

"Minor Banner Officer Sun, don't be angry. Brother Ye's talent is peerless, so it is normal for him to be somewhat proud. Why not let me make a move and see Brother Ye's cultivation progress?"

Sun Chenyu stepped forward and said with a smile.

Sun Zhigao hesitated briefly before nodding.

As a direct descendant of the cultivation Aristocratic Clan, the Sun Family, Sun Chenyu had only cultivated for a few days, but his body had been nourished with medicinal baths since childhood.

Even before cultivating, his body had been stronger than an ordinary person's. Now, he had even cultivated blood vitality.

Sun Zhigao knew that the breathing technique Sun Chenyu cultivated was a Mid-grade cultivation technique, while his blood-vitality application technique was even a High-grade cultivation technique. Dealing with Ye Xiaofan should not be a problem.

No matter how talented Ye Xiaofan was, it was impossible for him to reach the first level of Body Tempering in just four short days.

Back then, Left Thousand Households Officer had taken a full fifteen days to break through to the first level of Body Tempering.

Thus, he set his mind at ease.

"Then we'll have a match on the Martial Arts Stage, so Ye Xiaofan can learn that talent is not everything. Beyond the heavens are heavens, and beyond people are people."

Sun Zhigao snorted coldly and took the lead outside.

Sun Chenyu smiled at Ye Xiaofan and followed after him.

Before long, the group arrived at the Martial Arts Stage.

Sun Chenyu was the first to step onto the Martial Arts Stage, looking provocatively at Ye Xiaofan.

He had great confidence in his own strength. Having refined blood vitality and brought both a High-grade offensive technique and movement technique to the Entry Realm, he had more than enough ability to deal with Ye Xiaofan.

He could not openly kill Ye Xiaofan today, but making Ye Xiaofan lie in bed for ten days to half a month would not be difficult.

Ye Xiaofan clasped his longsword in his arms and unhurriedly walked onto the stage. Though he could not kill Sun Chenyu,

he could still teach him a small lesson and make him lie in bed for one or two months, as interest collected on behalf of the original owner of this body.

The two harbored different thoughts as they faced one another from ten paces apart.

Sun Chenyu's aura had erupted to the point of nearly touching the threshold of the first level of Body Tempering.

Ye Xiaofan, in contrast, looked lazy and relaxed. He stood with his arms around his longsword, as still as an ancient well, without the slightest aura around him.

The commotion from their match soon drew many Demon Suppressing Guards to watch.

When they saw that the two standing on the stage were the Reserve Team's only two great geniuses this year, the gathered Demon Suppressing Guards immediately began discussing animatedly.

"This year's two great geniuses are facing off. I wonder who is stronger?"

"Sun Chenyu should be a little stronger, right? After all, he has the Sun Family behind him, and his body has been nourished with medicinal baths since childhood. His strength exceeds that of ordinary people."

"That is not necessarily so. Ye Xiaofan's talent surpasses even Commander Zuo's. Perhaps he is already close to breaking through to the first level of Body Tempering."

"It shouldn't be that fast, right? Even Commander Zuo took a full fifteen days back then."

"Bets are open, bets are open! Sun Chenyu to win pays one-to-one; Ye Xiaofan to win pays one-to-two."

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