Making a Fool of Himself

Twenty-Second Chapter: Making a Fool of Himself

At last, it was Jing Feng's turn to take the stage. Ming Feng Valley erupted in deafening cheers and screams.

"Jing Feng! Jing Feng! I love you! You're the best!..."

All the female disciples rose to their feet and shouted at the top of their lungs.

The female disciples from Jade Maiden Peak were no exception. Bi Fan's eardrums nearly burst.

Yu Xiao Feng wasn't shouting, but she had clearly grown nervous.

Looks like I was overthinking things. Who am I to hope Xiao Feng likes me? Bi Fan couldn't help thinking.

Jing Feng strode onto the stage and brought out a high-grade Magic Tool spear. It was about two meters long, and as Jing Feng wielded it, it cut through the air with the force of a tiger.

Jing Feng was showing off on purpose, drawing wave after wave of shrieks.

Jing Feng's opponent was a burly man, built like a bull. He knew Jing Feng's strength inside and out and had never wanted to fight him in the first place.

"Overlord Divine Spear—Thunder Strike Art!" Jing Feng's spear conjured countless shadows, swift as rolling thunder, and shot straight toward his opponent.

At the sight of those spear shadows, the burly man lost his nerve and all will to fight.

"I surrender!"

Just as Jing Feng's spear was about to reach his face, Jing Feng abruptly pulled it back, twirled it in a dazzling flourish, then stood proudly with the spear in hand. The pose was undeniably cool.

"Jing Feng! Jing Feng! You're so cool!"

The female disciples of Ming Feng Valley once again unleashed a sea of shrieks.

Yu Xiao Feng's beautiful eyes sparkled, her attention completely captured by Jing Feng.

Bi Fan lowered his head, feeling thoroughly miserable.

There were two women who mattered most to Bi Fan. One was Yu Xiao Feng, and the other was Yu Si Yan, who had recognized his potential and given him a chance.

Yu Si Yan was not only the Sect Master's daughter, but also Qingyang Sect's most outstanding genius. She had even been accepted as a disciple by Mystic Maiden Palace, one of the nine great sects in the Vast Sky Great World.

She was so far out of reach that Bi Fan could only dream about her.

By comparison, Yu Xiao Feng had looked after him and shown him warmth and care. She was much easier to get close to.

The old Bi Fan might not have entertained any such thoughts, but as his strength grew, he'd begun to harbor some romantic hopes.

Unfortunately, Yu Xiao Feng seemed more interested in Jing Feng. If it had been anyone else, Bi Fan might have competed for her. But Jing Feng had treated him well and was far more outstanding than he was, so Bi Fan couldn't bring himself to fight him for her.

Feeling dejected, Bi Fan couldn't help recalling Yu Si Yan's face and smile. Gradually, his thoughts settled.

The matches proceeded quickly. Bi Fan memorized more and more martial arts techniques, and soon he began seeing repeats. That made things easier; he only had to remember the techniques he hadn't seen before.

The martial arts practiced by these Inner Disciples might not have been particularly powerful, but they were well suited for Bi Fan to study and learn from.

By using them as a reference, Bi Fan gained a great deal and deepened his understanding of Blood Demon **** and Floating Rain Flying Flowers Sword.

Putting his troubles aside, Bi Fan focused on memorizing the techniques.

Seeing how absorbed Bi Fan was, Yu Xiao Feng felt her heart stir.

They said a focused man was the most attractive, and it was absolutely true.

Even Yu Xiao Feng was drawn to Bi Fan's concentration. If he'd known, his heart would have started stirring all over again just when he'd finally calmed down.

After an unknown amount of time, Jing Feng took the stage for the second time. The matches had already reached the middle of the second round.

Jing Feng used Thunder Strike Art again, and once more ended the fight with a single move, winning with ease.

Jing Feng had already reached the Great Strength Realm. After parting ways with Bi Fan, he'd trained for some time and grown stronger, reaching the Metamorphosis Realm.

Among the Inner Disciples, Jing Feng was unquestionably the strongest. Mo Nan had only just managed to reach the Great Strength Realm.

When ordinary Inner Disciples faced Jing Feng, they lost heart before the fight even began. How could they possibly win?

Standing on the stage, Jing Feng was full of confidence. He thought of Jiang Wen from North Xu Palace, and his fighting spirit blazed.

Mo Nan had been watching Jing Feng the whole time, his fighting spirit burning. Win or lose, he wanted to settle things with Jing Feng.

Mo Nan's gaze met Jing Feng's, and time seemed to freeze in an instant.

Bi Fan looked at the two of them, his heart surging with excitement. "I have to grow stronger. Sooner or later, I'll trample you all underfoot."

The matches continued. Most were exciting enough, but few of the fighters were particularly strong.

There were only two geniuses like Mo Nan and Jing Feng in all of Qingyang Sect. Everyone else fell well short.

In recent years, Qingyang Sect had recruited plenty of disciples, but few had been true geniuses. This left the sect's upper ranks deeply anxious.

That was why, upon seeing Bi Fan's talent, Ling Xin Ya had hurried to investigate his background before trying to take him as a disciple.

Jing Feng swept his spear sideways, sending his opponent flying and claiming victory.

Mo Nan was no less impressive. His sword darted out like a poisonous snake, aiming for his opponent's throat and forcing him to surrender.

Jing Feng took the stage again and used his spear to strike his opponent's Magic Tool away. His opponent surrendered.

Mo Nan's sword flicked out lightly, slipping through his opponent's sword shadows and stopping at his throat. Another strike to the throat—magnificent!

The arena had become a stage for Jing Feng and Mo Nan. They each showed off their best moves, competing with one another.

The stands split into two camps. All the female disciples cheered for Jing Feng, while all the male disciples rallied behind Mo Nan.

Ming Feng Valley was in an uproar, and the shrieks were nearly loud enough to pierce the heavens.

By the end of the day, Bi Fan had memorized countless martial arts techniques. His head was starting to feel stuffed.

The Inner Disciple competition had eliminated most of the contestants, leaving just over a hundred. The matches would continue the next day, with more eliminations until only the top sixteen remained.

The day's matches were over. Jing Feng was surrounded by countless female disciples, wearing a helpless smile.

The female disciples of Jade Maiden Peak had wanted to join the crowd, but Yu Xiao Feng had forcibly pulled them away.

It was obvious that Jing Feng was too popular, and Yu Xiao Feng didn't like it one bit.

They hadn't gone far when five Inner Disciples blocked their way.

"Well, well. If it isn't all the lovely junior sisters from Jade Maiden Peak. In such a hurry—are you heading back..." The speaker was a man with a face black as charcoal.

Bi Fan remembered him. During the matches that day, he'd actually managed to withstand three of Jing Feng's moves before losing.

Yu Xiao Feng's voice was cold. "Luo Sheng, what do you want?"

"I don't want anything. I heard Jade Maiden Peak had gained a male disciple, and that he was on good terms with Jing Feng. I figured he must be pretty strong, so I came to see for myself." Luo Sheng smiled as he spoke.

Luo Sheng had come for Bi Fan. Could Bi Fan avoid him?

Of course not.

Bi Fan stepped forward and studied Luo Sheng carefully before saying, "Senior Brother, did you just crawl out of a mine? Couldn't you wash up first before coming out and making a spectacle of yourself?"

His words were cutting enough to make the female disciples of Jade Maiden Peak burst out laughing. Even Yu Xiao Feng covered her mouth and chuckled, her mood instantly lifted.

Luo Sheng's expression changed at once. His face went from black to red, then red to purple.

"Good! Very good! You've got guts. Don't think I won't dare touch you just because you're friends with Jing Feng. Kid, I challenge you!"

"Do you have no shame? You've been an Inner Disciple for years, and now you're challenging Bi Fan, who only just became a Registered Disciple. Aren't you embarrassed? Oh... I forgot. Your face is so dark, no one could tell if you blushed."

Afraid Bi Fan might accept and leave her no way to stop him, Yu Xiao Feng spoke first.

"I accept your challenge! But..." Bi Fan suddenly said.