Frontline Under Attack

Lin Feng instinctively caught the glove flying toward him.

He understood that this was knightly duel etiquette, though he had not expected the Assassin Temple to have it as well.

Looking at Xue Yun throwing a childish tantrum in the distance, Lin Feng could understand how he felt.

The talent he had always been proud of had been mercilessly crushed by Lin Feng.

The girl he liked stood beside another boy.

He had thought he could claim that supreme glory, only for it to become worthless because of Lin Feng's appearance.

Faced with such a sudden turn of events, let alone a child, even an adult would find it hard to control their emotions.

The scene fell silent for a time.

Ying Suifeng had also returned to his usual cold indifference, and the entire hall was terrifyingly quiet.

Xue Yun, who had become the center of everyone's attention, had flushed red cheeks. Yet driven by the intense unwillingness in his heart, he still refused to back down.

Instead, he looked at Ying Suifeng and said, "I refuse to accept this. Why can he become your disciple? If I defeat him, can I earn your recognition too?"

Ying Suifeng crossed his arms and calmly watched everything unfold.

He said evenly, "Yes. If you can defeat him, I can accept you as my disciple."

"Fight him. If you lose, don't go around telling people I'm your teacher anymore." Ying Suifeng looked at Lin Feng.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Xia Ying One looked at Ying Suifeng with some concern. "Hall Master, Xue Yun's Innate Inner Spiritual Power reached 75 after being forged by the Thousand Strike Spiritual Furnace, but his External Spiritual Power still hasn't broken a hundred. Isn't this a little unfair...?"

"Fair? Is there any such thing as fairness when you fight magical beasts?"

"Enough. Say no more." Ying Suifeng's tone allowed no argument.

Cai'er was somewhat displeased by Xue Yun suddenly picking a fight. Lin Feng had been brought here by her, and she had promised Lin Feng that she would protect him.

Lin Feng naturally sensed Cai'er's feelings and reassured her, "Don't worry. There's no need for you to step in over something this small. Let me handle it myself."

As long as she could step forward later when his future father-in-law and Cai'er's great-grandfather came looking for trouble.

Those two were both heavyweights. With his current strength, it really was not wise to offend them.

Cai'er's father, Sheng Lingxin, was the Military Chief of Devil Expulsion Pass. Her great-grandfather, Saint Moon, was the Alliance's Vice Leader, a Temple Federation Councilor, and the Temple Master of the Assassin Temple. Which one of them did not hold immense power?

Most importantly, there was also an unreasonable mother...

Ying Suifeng used spiritual power to create a dueling arena in the hall.

Inside the dueling arena.

Xue Yun had already put on a pair of clawed gauntlets, while Lin Feng had drawn his utterly ordinary Unsharpened Sword.

The moment Xia Ying One called for the match to begin.

Xue Yun charged at Lin Feng with a roar, moving at great speed.

Yet in the eyes of everyone present, he was painfully slow. Lin Feng had no intention of holding back either. That was also a form of respect for his opponent.

After only a single exchange, Xue Yun was already bent over like a drawn bow, sprawled on the ground and unable to rise.

That was with Lin Feng not even using the blade.

Had he used the blade, Xue Yun would already have been cut in half at the waist.

Seeing Xue Yun clutching his stomach and failing to get up for a long while, a trace of disappointment flashed through Ying Suifeng's eyes.

But just as he signaled Xia Ying One to announce the result, Xue Yun staggered to his feet and said weakly, "I can still fight..."

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Xue Yun glared furiously at Lin Feng. "Again!"

Lin Feng was a little surprised. That blow had not been fatal, but it should have been enough to leave him bedridden for half a month.

He had not expected Xue Yun to be able to stand again.

He should be a promising prospect for the Assassin Temple in the future.

But the strength he had wrung from his own willpower could only lead to an obvious outcome.

After two more exchanges, Xue Yun finally passed out completely.

Still, what he had done was not entirely without effect. His Innate Inner Spiritual Power had already been high, and with such willpower, he was bound to grow well in the future.

That was also what Ying Suifeng wanted to see.

He looked at Xia Ying One and said, "You'll take charge of Xue Yun from now on."

With that, the minor incident came to an end.

After having the injured Xue Yun taken away.

Ying Suifeng looked at Lin Feng and Cai'er. "Cai'er, Lin Feng has just arrived at the Assassin Temple and is unfamiliar with many things. Take him around and help him get acquainted with the surroundings."

Cai'er nodded.

After watching the two leave.

Only he and Xia Ying One remained in the hall.

"Come. Accompany me to meet the Temple Master."

On the way to Saint Moon's office at the Assassin Temple, Xia Ying One had already learned of the three demands Lin Feng had made.

"Hall Master, what do you think the Temple Master's reaction will be when he finds out you sold off his granddaughter? He dotes on Cai'er more than anyone..." Xia Ying One swallowed, already imagining Saint Moon flying into a rage.

The thought alone made him regret coming here with Ying Suifeng.

After considering it for a moment, Ying Suifeng said, "...We can't tell him about this yet. I need to discuss it with Cai'er's father first. Once he learns that his daughter won't need to undergo the Reincarnation Trial, he should agree..."

"Hall Master, if Cai'er does not undergo the Reincarnation Saintess Trial, what will happen to the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace...?"

As one of the Holy Magic Continent's most powerful Spiritual Furnaces, the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace had extremely harsh requirements. Only those who passed the Reincarnation Trial could wield it.

Moreover, with Cai'er's 93 points of Innate Inner Spiritual Power, there was a strong chance that merging with the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace would allow her to break through to 100 points.

The Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace and the Reincarnation Holy Sword were also incomparably effective when used together.

"You don't need to worry about that. Given Cai'er's personality, if she truly wants to stand beside Lin Feng in the future, I believe she will willingly accept the trial."

"What if Cai'er refuses? She is still a child. The suffering of losing the Six Senses is not something ordinary people can endure during the Reincarnation Trial."

"...If she truly doesn't want to, then let her cultivate normally, just like any other child."

"And the Temple Master...?"

"With that brat Lin Feng around, I can still make the decision on this matter."

Outside the hall, the two had just finished coordinating their story and were about to knock on the office door when a frail old man with a head full of white hair and a white beard hurriedly pushed the door open.

"Temple Master." *2

The two spoke in unison upon seeing him.

"I have an extremely important matter to report to you," Ying Suifeng said.

"Has Cai'er returned?"

Ying Suifeng nodded. "Cai'er has returned, but that is not what I wish to discuss."

"The front line is under pressure. Whatever it is, tell me on the way."

Without waiting for either of them to respond, Saint Moon walked straight outside, leaving the two standing there at a loss.

"Hall Master, what do we do now?"

"It's fine. Stay here. Cai'er and Lin Feng's training will be your responsibility. I'll handle everything else."

With that, Ying Suifeng vanished before Xia Ying One's eyes.

Watching his two direct superiors leave, Xia Ying One also let out a sigh of relief. Asking the Temple Master for such excessive demands was still a little too much for him.