Coming to his senses, Feng Xingtong lunged forward like a madman. "Give them back to me! Give them back!"
Shen Ye easily dodged his attack. "Don't worry, I have no interest in these weak spirits! But before that, didn't you forget to do something?"
Feng Xingtong, as if waking from a dream, quickly looked at the referee. "I surrender."
After the referee announced the results, Shen Ye returned the souls. Just then, Feng Zhenghao suddenly jumped down from the stands and blocked Shen Ye's path.
The spectators, who had already stood up, ready to leave, immediately sat back down with excited expressions, as if a good show was about to begin.
Feng Zhenghao said apologetically, "My apologies, young brother. This concerns the Feng family's secret technique, so I must ask you, where did you learn your Spirit Binding and General Dispatching?"
Shen Ye smiled and shifted his gaze to Feng Xingtong, who was carefully comforting the spirits not far away. "He taught me."
"Xingtong?" Feng Zhenghao's pupils suddenly constricted as he asked in disbelief, "Are you saying you learned it just by watching Xingtong use it a few times?"
Feeling the surging luck absorbed by the Destiny Orb, Shen Ye felt delighted and showed no remorse for bluffing. "That's right."
Upon hearing his words, a ripple of commotion spread through the crowd.
Many of them didn't even know what Spirit Binding and General Dispatching was, but they had personally experienced the terrifying soul-pulling power.
Moreover, as one of the Ten Elders and the inherited secret technique of Feng Zhenghao, the head of the Tianxia Association, the power of this technique was undoubtedly immense. Yet, such a powerful technique was learned by someone after just a few glances, it was like a dream.
"He's lying, right? This goes beyond the scope of a genius!"
"That's too unfair, how are we supposed to fight him?"
"Monster! Freak! Such talent, even the legendary ancestors who ascended might not compare!"
Amidst the shocked and awestruck gazes, Wang Bing's eyes, however, showed a look of sudden realization. "I was wondering where Grandpa went. So he went to subdue this kid and even taught him Spirit Binding and General Dispatching!"
However, hearing the surrounding voices of admiration and praise, he grunted unhappily. "This bastard sure knows how to show off. But that's fine, once I defeat him, all these praises will be mine!"
"I never imagined such a remarkably talented person existed in the world. My knowledge truly is limited." Feng Zhenghao gave a few bitter laughs, then looked sincerely at Shen Ye. "Though it's a bit presumptuous, Spirit Binding and General Dispatching is, after all, my Feng family's secret technique. Young brother, you are exceptionally gifted, and I have nothing to say about you learning Spirit Binding and General Dispatching. But I ask that you do not teach this technique to outsiders."
"President Feng exaggerates," Shen Ye nodded slightly. "It was just me itching to show off a little, so there's no reason for me to teach this technique to others."
"He truly doesn't care at all." Feng Zhenghao intently watched Shen Ye's eyes. He prided himself on having met countless people in his life and could generally tell if someone was lying.
"That's right. For a genius like him, a technique that can be learned after just one viewing probably isn't much."
While sighing in relief, Feng Zhenghao also felt a deep bitterness. His family's inherited secret technique, which he treasured, was like a worn-out shoe in someone else's eyes. This feeling was truly unpleasant.
In the stands, Feng Shayan was still in a state of brain-freeze. "Abah abah..."
Seeing her like this, Hua Yue, usually mature, couldn't help but childishly boast, "Now, you should know the difference between gods and mortals!"
Feng Shayan looked doubtful. "Am I the abnormal one, then?"
The next day.
Although a day had passed, the heat of the battle between Shen Ye and Feng Xingtong remained high, completely overshadowing the other seven matches. In fact, many busybodies had even given Shen Ye nicknames like "Copy Outsider" and "Grand Heavenly Offering Ritual's Top Technician."
Amidst the enthusiastic discussions of the passersby, three ordinary-looking individuals sat in a corner of the stands.
"Is that young man down there Shen Ye, the one who supposedly learned Spirit Binding and General Dispatching just by seeing it once?"
"The Eight Unique Skills are not easy to master. To learn it just by seeing someone use it once, that kind of talent is truly... enviable!"
"What, do you want him to give you a 'loan shark'?"
"No, you misunderstood. I just think it's a pity for such a genius not to join Quansheng!"
"Heh, others might not look kindly on us, who are like rats in a sewer."
"This is where Xia He needs to step in. Speaking of which, where is she today? Aren't young handsome men exactly her type?"
"Who knows? Maybe she saw a handsome young man somewhere and couldn't move."
Meanwhile, in the back mountains.
Xia He, the topic of conversation among Quansheng's 'Four Maniacs', was all over a man in white, her face a picture of infatuation. "Hehe, Lingyu, your chest muscles have gotten more developed."
Zhang Lingyu, his face full of resistance, pushed her away. "Stand further away from me! Don't make me report you!"
"You're such a heartless man." Xia He feigned a sad expression. "And here I was, wanting to clear some obstacles for you!"
Zhang Lingyu was first flushed with shame and anger by her previous remark, but upon hearing the latter, he straightened his face. "What do you mean by that?"
Xia He jumped off him. "Your next opponent is just a small fry, nothing to talk about. But further down the line, you'll have to face Shen Ye, who's been making a splash at the Grand Heavenly Offering Ritual!"
Clearly, she had completely disregarded Shen Ye's opponent today.
However, Zhang Lingyu didn't object. He also didn't think Wang Bing could cause Shen Ye any trouble. "He is indeed a strong opponent!"
"Right?" Xia He nodded slightly. "Once he's eliminated, your Heavenly Master position is halfway secured!"
"Don't mess around!" Zhang Lingyu frowned. "Not only do I not want to win that way, but you absolutely wouldn't be his match either. Even Master said he's the most deeply hidden person in this competition!"
"Even the Old Heavenly Master evaluates him so highly?" Xia He reined in her playful expression, but soon reverted to her old ways, chuckling teasingly. "We, Quansheng's 'Four Maniacs', never rely on strength to kill. Don't forget, my nickname is 'Bone-Scraping Blade'!"
Zhang Lingyu frowned deeply. "If you've observed him carefully, you should know his character is far from ordinary!"
"Oh, are you perhaps jealous?" Xia He narrowed her eyes, looking at him with a half-smile. "You're saying this because you don't want me to go seduce him, aren't you?"
Seeing Zhang Lingyu's face darken, Xia He quickly raised her hands in surrender. "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you."
After saying that, she added in her mind, When the time comes, I'll just convince the other three to make a move!
Before you continue
Explore the wiki