In Chen Yi's eyes,
Chen Yunfan's aura was not the least bit inferior to that third-rank martial artist dressed as that rich young master from earlier.
Not only had his cultivation base improved, but his swordsmanship had likely broken through to the Perfection Realm as well.
Chen Yi studied him for a few moments and muttered to himself, "Strange... why wasn't Elder Brother hiding his cultivation base anymore?"
He knew perfectly well that Chen Yunfan also cultivated the Mysterious Turtle Breath Concealment Art, and his mastery of it was not low. Concealing his cultivation base would have been easy.
Yet now he was displaying it so openly... it was highly unusual.
Could it be that something had changed after His Majesty issued the decree granting rewards?
As Chen Yi pondered this, he patted Pei Guanli on the shoulder and led her toward Chen Yunfan.
At that moment, Chen Yunfan was dressed in a crimson official robe, both hands resting on his jade belt as he stood in a rather convincing manner before the Provincial Administration yamen, observing the passing Jianghu guests.
Just as Chen Yi had guessed, Chen Yunfan was indeed deliberately revealing his cultivation base and techniques.
For no other reason.
He wanted to see whether he could catch the attention of one of the two Earthly Immortals, so that he could earn the right to watch the battle.
Even drawing the attention of some Heavenly Prides qualified to observe would be good enough.
"This young master detests those old fossils the most. At a time like this, they still cling blindly to old rules."
"As seniors, they still treat their worn broom as a treasure... damn it."
Chen Yunfan did not want to act this way either.
But that damned sparring match was harder to approach than the