The Terrifying Aspect of Noble Families

Lu Yunfei threw over ten moves, and seeing that he couldn't defeat Chu Feng, he started to get anxious.

"Hah!"

He let out a loud shout, and the golden tendons on his body moved like golden snakes. In an instant, the speed and power of his punches increased severalfold.

Punch after punch, the fist shadows crisscrossed, densely covering Chu Feng's body.

Chu Feng could originally stand still, leisurely blocking each move.

But as Lu Yunfei's punches became more ferocious, he no longer just defended; he occasionally counterattacked.

In this way, Lu Yunfei's fist winds raged, bombarding Chu Feng for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, his breathing becoming disordered.

Chu Feng swung his hand like a blade, easily seizing an opening in the rhythm of his opponent's breathing and striking directly at Lu Yunfei's throat.

A strong gust of wind blew Lu Yunfei's long hair, and the airflow hit his throat.

Accompanied by a strong sense of suffocation, Lu Yunfei felt like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat, as if he would suffocate and die at any moment.

Fortunately, Chu Feng's hand blade stopped, just a hair's breadth away from Lu Yunfei's throat.

Lu Yunfei felt the gaze of death. If Chu Feng's hand blade had fallen, he would have truly fallen into the embrace of death.

Lu Yunfei was covered in cold sweat, unsure if it was from exhaustion from swinging his fists or from fear.

Chu Feng slowly withdrew his hand blade and said calmly, "Young Master Lu, it seems the winner is decided. I won't stand on ceremony for that Tiger Leopard Blood Vitality Pill..."

Upon hearing Chu Feng's words, Lu Yunfei also snapped back to reality.

As if angered by his previous performance, he snorted coldly and said, "I wasn't using my full strength just now, I was afraid of hurting you. Naturally, you took the opportunity to explode and ambush me successfully. Let's go again, and I might not lose to you!"

Lu Yunfei's expression was one of shame and anger. He still had powerful family martial arts that he hadn't used, so he only thought that his carelessness and underestimation of the enemy allowed Chu Feng to seize an opportunity and win the match.

Chu Feng shook his head helplessly and said, "I really don't know what to do with you. Bring out any other trump cards you have?"

His helpless tone was like coaxing a child who was throwing a tantrum.

Lu Yunfei's face turned red upon hearing this, and he was about to unleash his family martial arts.

"Enough..."

At this moment, Li Xuanhai snorted and directly interrupted him.

He looked at Chu Feng and said, "Little brother, you are truly a gifted genius. Without a master's guidance, you've managed to reach the limit of Muscle Tempering and Tendon Transformation on your own."

"My disciple is no match for you. You can have the Tiger Leopard Blood Vitality Pill. However, this brat is now an infectious source and must be isolated. No one below the Viscera Refinement Realm should get close to him..."

In fact, Li Xuanhai had felt something was wrong after watching the two exchange ten moves.

Chu Feng's muscles were incredibly strong, seemingly flawless. No matter how tricky Lu Yunfei's attack angles were, they were easily blocked, which clearly indicated a huge disparity.

"Thank you, Lord Li."

Chu Feng cupped his hands in thanks.

"Master, I haven't even used my family's ultimate technique yet..." Lu Yunfei said, full of dissatisfaction.

"Shut up!"

"Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?" Li Xuanhai reprimanded sternly.

Lu Yunfei fell silent, but his expression clearly conveyed "I'm not convinced!"

Seeing this, Li Xuanhai helplessly said, "Look at the place where you fought..."

Lu Yunfei looked over and was stunned to discover that the spot where Chu Feng stood was marked with a perfect "circle" by his footsteps.

They had fought dozens of moves, and Chu Feng had stayed within this circle, not stepping out once...

At this moment, Lu Yunfei fell silent.

He silently picked up the jade pendant and put it back on his waist, standing obediently behind Li Xuanhai without a word...

At this time, Li Zhenshan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"Lord Li, have you ever heard of Shen Jingfeng, Captain Shen?"

Li Xuanhai turned back in surprise and saw the plump old man. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Shen Jingfeng! He was an old senior of the Demon Suppression Division. Unfortunately, his old injury relapsed a few years ago, and he died..."

After speaking, he left with Lu Yunfei and the others.

Li Zhenshan was stunned for a long time after hearing this news, gazing at the sky, lost in thought.

Chu Feng saw that the old man was not in good spirits, so he did not escort Li Xuanhai and the others away. He stayed by Li Zhenshan's side.

After a long while...

Li Zhenshan let out a long sigh and said leisurely, "I originally planned to rely on an old friend's recommendation to get you into the Demon Suppression Division. Unfortunately, he actually died..."

Chu Feng wasn't too disappointed. He had a cheat system, so as long as he wanted to, he could enter sooner or later.

Li Zhenshan, however, was different. His expression was solemn, and he said, "Do you know why the dynasty's administration has deteriorated and demonic beasts have run rampant all these years?"

"Uh? What does that have to do with me not being able to get into the Demon Suppression Division?" Chu Feng asked, puzzled.

"The reason noble families are noble families is because of their immense influence."

"They control the imperial court, collude with martial arts powerhouses, dictate the upward mobility of ordinary martial artists, promote their own kin, and use the Great Zhou Dynasty's resources to cultivate their descendants. That's their true strength."

"It's not just Li Xuanhai; most powerhouses are connected to noble families. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to cultivate to the Viscera Refinement Realm!"

"And Shen Jingfeng, whom I was looking for, was a rare individual who reached the Viscera Refinement Realm without the backing of noble families. Unfortunately, he's dead..."

Li Zhenshan watched the direction in which Li Xuanhai and the others had disappeared, speaking in a low voice.

"You're such a genius, yet Li Xuanhai completely ignored you and turned away without a word. Do you know why?"

Chu Feng said with a cold laugh, "You don't need to tell me, Master. I can probably guess. It's because if I go up, that Lu Yunfei will have to come down, right?"

Li Zhenshan nodded and said, "This world isn't a place where being a genius guarantees you'll be valued. It's like the saying, 'Even the best wine needs no bush.' "

"Geniuses also need to be seen. Entering the Demon Suppression Division is the first step to being seen. If you aren't discovered, your chance to rise will likely be postponed indefinitely..."

Meanwhile, Li Xuanhai was leading Lu Yunfei towards the inn where they were staying.

They walked in silence. As they neared the inn, Lu Yunfei suddenly spoke, "Brother-in-law, why didn't you take Chu Feng as your disciple? That way, you could recommend a true genius to the Demon Suppression Division!"

"Then what about you?"

"I can just wait another two years..." Lu Yunfei said in a low voice.

"On the path of martial arts, one step behind means every step is behind! Why would you give your opportunity to someone else? If you can't enter the Demon Suppression Division, the resources provided by the Lu family will be cut by more than half. How will you compete with the prodigies of other noble families?"

"Even if I give him my recommendation slot, what benefit would I gain? Without the support of noble family resources, he ultimately won't get far..."

Lu Yunfei listened, his eyes gradually hardening. He made a throat-slitting gesture and said sinisterly, "Brother-in-law, should we..."

"There's no need. The talent selection for the Demon Suppression Division is by internal recommendation only. Those Demon Suppression Captains who have slots already have candidates. He won't be able to get in..."