Chapter 997
Feng Xuanzhi nodded solemnly. "That's right. He'll probably be the first among our group to break through to the Spirit Lord Realm."
Hearing them praise the man so highly, Jin Shanshan furrowed his brow. "Is that guy really that impressive?"
Ling Xiaoxiao smiled. "At the very least, he could take on two of you without breaking a sweat."
He gave a disgruntled snort. "I'll work hard and surpass him!"
Bi Fan smiled and nodded. "It's good to have a goal, but don't set your sights too far away. Even I might not be able to beat him. As for you, surpass me first."
"That's impossible." He rubbed his head, looking dejected.
"Why not?" Xi Boyun and Tong Yixiao both asked with amused smiles.
"I don't think I could ever surpass Big Brother in this lifetime!" Jin Shanshan said earnestly. "How about I make that guy my target instead? I feel like surpassing him would be a lot easier than surpassing Big Brother!"
Ling Xiaoxiao snorted. "You really think that highly of him, huh?"
Bi Fan smiled. "Are you doubting me?"
She nodded without hesitation. "Absolutely! Forget Jiang Guifan—if you fought Nangong Hongye one-on-one again, you might not win either. That guy is every bit as strong as Jiang Guifan."
Bi Fan's pride flared. He smiled. "Is he really that impressive? The only thing I remember is that he lost to me!"
Everyone laughed. Ling Xiaoxiao snorted and muttered, "Go ahead and let your guard down! He only lost to you because of your formation. Xuan Chen was the one who truly defeated him, not you."
He smiled without replying. Of course he knew that Xuan Chen had been the one to defeat Nangong Hongye that day.
Back then, he'd struggled just to challenge the Mysterious Winged White Tiger