I am so strong, shouldn't my tone be arrogant?

Not only did he have the remnant soul of a Sage as his master, but Ou Haochen's own aptitude was also top-tier.

With Sacred Tier Low Grade aptitude, he was like a pyramid compared to the rest of the Eastern Domain.

If he grew normally, his future achievements would be limitless!

He could even rival the Holy Son of a Holy Land!

Sacred Tier Low Grade aptitude—the aptitude of a Sage!

Such talent was not uncommon thirty thousand years ago, during the era of Great Emperor Xuanhuang.

Even the top geniuses of the Extreme Sacred Lands mostly possessed the aptitude of a Sage!

But in the current Age of Dharma's End, the aptitude of a Sage was extremely rare, with less than one in a million people possessing it!

Due to the suppression of the Heaven and Earth Law, those who might have become Great Sages or Quasi-Emperors thirty thousand years ago were suppressed to Sacred Tier Low Grade in this era!

Being born in the wrong era affected one's entire life.

To change this, one would have to wait for the Age of Dharma's End to pass, and only then might their talent improve!

The System's set goal was too high, at least according to Hua Yunfei's own thoughts.

Apart from the inheritors of Dao Origin Peak, he felt that other disciples maintaining Dao Tier cultivation would suffice.

Setting such high standards made it too difficult to find suitable candidates.

However...

He had finally found one!

Ou Haochen!

Hua Yunfei stared at him, his brow slowly furrowing.

"This child..."

He discovered that although this person's talent was outstanding, his character was severely lacking; he was a despicable individual.

Lin Yang heard Ou Haochen's words and sneered, saying, "What is your identity, and why should I care?"

Ou Haochen let out a cold snort, then suddenly smiled and said:

"Actually, they aren't bandits... they are disciples of the Blood Spirit Sect! Disciples of the righteous path!"

He emphasized "disciples of the righteous path" with particular weight, deliberately reminding Lin Yang.

"It was me who ordered them to slaughter everyone in Qingyang Town!"

Lin Yang was instantly enraged, his eyes turning red as he stared at Ou Haochen: "Why did you do this? What benefit could you possibly gain?"

"Why?"

Ou Haochen chuckled playfully, "Ants are not qualified to ask 'why'!"

"If I want you dead, you will die!"

"If I want you alive, you cannot die!"

"This is brought about by strength. You frogs in a well will never understand."

"Hahaha!"

Ou Haochen's words pierced Lin Yang's heart like needles, a stark and painful reality.

The destruction of Qingyang Town and the death of his entire Lin family were all due to their weakness.

When the strong wielded their blades, they were powerless to resist.

"It seems you haven't experienced true despair yet!"

"Go grab the woman from him. This young master wants to publicly defile his woman right before his eyes, until he begs for mercy on his knees!"

Ou Haochen said with a cold smile.

A group of Blood Spirit Sect disciples disguised as bandits revealed lewd smiles and advanced menacingly towards Lin Yang.

At this moment.

Hua Yunfei appeared in the center of the scene. His powerful aura instantly sent all the approaching Blood Spirit Sect disciples flying backward!

With a gentle wave of his hand, all the Blood Spirit Sect disciples disguised as bandits, including their Purple Mansion Realm leader, turned into dust, their bodies utterly annihilated!

"Who are you?"

Ou Haochen stared vigilantly at Hua Yunfei, unable to discern how this person had appeared.

Moreover, the strength this person displayed seemed formidable!

"Young Master, this person is dangerous!"

Two old men in blood-red robes suddenly appeared, shielding Ou Haochen behind them.

They are elders of the Blood Spirit Sect, responsible for secretly protecting the young master's safety!

A Sacred Tier Low Grade aptitude is worth the Blood Spirit Sect paying any price.

As long as he grows smoothly, not to mention the Sage Realm, even achieving the Lin Dao Realm would bring unimaginable benefits to the Blood Spirit Sect.

Hua Yunfei looked at Ou Haochen, very disappointed, very regretful.

He had finally met someone with suitable aptitude, but he turned out to be deeply flawed, with extremely poor character.

Such a person was not qualified to become his disciple.

Even less qualified to become a disciple of the Kaoshan Sect!

Even if he had Saint-grade Top-tier Aptitude, it wouldn't matter.

"You two, come here."

Hua Yunfei beckoned to Lin Yang and Mu Qingqing.

"Senior."

Lin Yang walked forward hesitantly. He felt that Hua Yunfei had no ill intentions and could be trusted.

"Stand behind me. I'll protect you."

Hearing this, Lin Yang and Mu Qingqing were almost moved to tears. They quickly said, "Thank you for saving us, senior. In the future..."

Hua Yunfei waved his hand and said, "No need for thanks. It's just a small effort."

If Lin Yang's aptitude wasn't good, and Mu Qingqing's was passable, he probably wouldn't have shown up.

"Senior."

Lin Yang said, "The other party is the young master of the Blood Spirit Sect, and these two people in front of you might be elders of the sect. You..."

"Blood Spirit Sect? It's just an insignificant force."

Hua Yunfei said nonchalantly, with his hands behind his back.

Such an insignificant sect could be dealt with using superficial strength. A single breath could wipe out a large portion of them, so there was no need to pay them any mind.

"What a big mouth!"

Ou Haochen stepped past the two elders and glared at Hua Yunfei, saying, "I see you're not much older than me, yet your tone is even bigger than mine!"

"I'm so strong, shouldn't my tone be big?"

Hua Yunfei looked at Ou Haochen and said with a slight smile.

"You! I..."

He was so choked by that sentence that Ou Haochen didn't know how to respond.

"Damn it!"

He had never met anyone so shameless, someone who would openly praise themselves like this?

"Your Excellency, you are still young, it's best to be more low-key."

One of the elders spoke, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and said:

"This old man is an elder of the Blood Spirit Sect. If you leave now, I can pretend this never happened. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle the consequences."

Hua Yunfei glanced at him coldly.

Pfft!

With just a glance, the speaking elder instantly exploded like a watermelon.

Pieces of his corpse splattered all over Ou Haochen and the other elder.

The two of them were stunned.

He... died?

The remaining elder's face changed drastically, and he quickly said:

"Senior... we meant no offense... Please forgive us. We'll leave... right now!"

As he spoke, he pulled Ou Haochen and prepared to leave.

"Let go."

Ou Haochen had a remnant soul of a Sage within him, which gave him immense courage. He wasn't afraid of Hua Yunfei at all.

He didn't believe this person could be stronger than a remnant soul of a Sage, could he?

"Young master! You mustn't make the wrong choice!"

The elder was about to cry. He knew that if they didn't leave now, they wouldn't be able to leave at all!

But he couldn't abandon Ou Haochen and flee alone, or the Blood Spirit Sect wouldn't let him off!

Hua Yunfei saw his reliance and sneered, "A mere remnant soul of a Sage dares to speak of courage?"

Ou Haochen was greatly alarmed. "How do you know..."

The anxious elder was stunned for a moment. A remnant soul of a Sage?

The entire Blood Spirit Sect didn't even know Ou Haochen was hiding such a huge secret!

He suddenly became excited. The young master has Sacred Tier Low Grade potential, and with the assistance of a Sage's remnant soul, won't he lead the Blood Spirit Sect to the pinnacle of the Eastern Domain in the future?

Hua Yunfei wasted no words. He flicked his finger, sending out a stream of light that landed on Ou Haochen. Immediately, he let out a scream, his face contorted in pain.

"Don't you dare harm the young master!"

An elder hurriedly shouted, instantly releasing his peak Purple Mansion Realm aura as he gritted his teeth and lunged at Hua Yunfei.

With a splat, before he could even get close, he was shattered into a pile of minced meat by Hua Yunfei's aura, dying on the spot without even a sound!

"This senior is truly terrifying!"

Lin Yang and Mu Qingqing were stunned, their mouths slightly agape.

Two elders, both at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, one was killed with a glare, and the other died crashing into an aura!

How powerful must one be to achieve this?

Lin Yang's breathing quickened as he stared intently at Hua Yunfei's retreating back.

What he had always craved was for a powerful expert like this to guide him!

Now, he had found one!

"Kid, how did you know of my existence?"

A fiery red phantom appeared above Ou Haochen's head. It floated there, a white-haired old man with sharp eyes, staring at Hua Yunfei, but unable to see through him at all.

Even early Lin Dao Realm cultivators couldn't escape his senses. Why couldn't he perceive anything from this youth?

Instantly, he became alert!

This person looked young, but he could be an ancient monster thousands of years old, with profound cultivation!

He could possibly be a late Lin Dao Realm expert!

If that were the case, it would be dangerous!

His current strength was no match for a late Lin Dao Realm expert of this era!

He roared at Ou Haochen, "Disciple, escape quickly! Your master cannot defeat him!"