Chapter 179 Ji Rulie

The Dao Children from more than a dozen major powers in Liefeng Prefecture, including the Hunyuan Sect, had all gathered.

Although their cultivation bases were still significantly inferior to those famous Prodigies on the hidden dragon ranking, this did not stop everyone from showering them with praise.

"Lü Potian of the Chi Xiao Sect, at such a young age, has reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Fifth Level. His spear techniques are divine, and a single Move can actually force a Core Formation Realm Cultivator into a predicament."

"Zhou Huailong of the Baji Sect possesses an indestructible body refinement technique. It is rumored to have the might comparable to a Magic Treasure. I doubt any Cultivator of the same generation can break through his defense."

"Zhao Tong of the Hunyuan Sect is also a Prodigy of his generation. His Hunyuan Strength is infinitely powerful. He has long boasted that he will use the Qilin Assembly to make a name for himself and challenge a spot on the hidden dragon ranking."

"Zhao Tong? Forget it. I heard he was taught a lesson by a passing Core Formation Realm Cultivator a few days ago, and he's apparently still in a coma."

"More than that. I heard even the Zhao Family Patriarch was killed."

"But I heard that person was merely impersonating a Core Formation Realm Cultivator; he was actually just at the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

...The crowd buzzed with discussion. Many people had clearly heard about the events that transpired in Black Water City.

However, very few people believed Ye Fan's Core Formation Realm cultivation. Most still regarded him as a fraud trying to swindle people.

Ye Fan, standing to the side, heard this and merely pursed his lips, clearly uninterested in the so-called Prodigies they were discussing.

As far as Ye Fan knew, the level of these people was at best comparable to Zhao Tong's, with cultivation bases only around the Foundation Establishment Realm Fifth or Sixth Level, barely scraping the bottom line of the hidden dragon ranking.

If it weren't for the soul returning pill, Ye Fan would truly be too lazy to bother with them.

Seeing Ye Fan's lack of interest, Mei Linger couldn't help but furrow her delicate brows.

"When the Qilin Assembly begins, don't say too much, lest you stir up trouble."

"Don't worry, I rarely cause trouble."

Mei Linger couldn't help but roll her eyes at Ye Fan, looking as if to say, 'Do you think I believe that?'

The moment they arrived in Black Water City, Ye Fan almost caused the Mei Family to be wiped out. His words held absolutely no persuasive power.

But little Mei Yinger seemed eager for chaos, telling her sister that she didn't even need to participate in the Qilin Assembly; Brother Ye Fan could take care of all of them by himself.

"Brother Ye Fan, am I right?"

Looking at Mei Linger's innocent expression, what else could Ye Fan say? He could only laugh and affirm that it was true, that he could blow up this group of fellows with just one hand.

Who knew that as soon as he spoke, it immediately drew dissatisfaction from someone in the distance.

"You can blow up all of us with just one hand? Aren't you afraid of pulling your tongue out from bragging so much?"

Ye Fan looked up. A group of several people were walking toward him. The leader appeared to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, possessing a Foundation Establishment Realm Fifth Level cultivation, with a hint of anger on his face.

"That's Fang Wanli from the Qianji Valley. I heard this fellow has a fierce temperament and seeks revenge for the slightest grievance, demanding lives over trivial matters. This brat dares to speak such arrogant nonsense; it looks like there's a good show to watch now."

The surrounding crowd quickly retreated a few steps when they saw this, looking as if they were afraid of getting splashed with blood.

Fang Wanli approached, radiating Killing Intent. His Divine Sense swept over Ye Fan, causing him to pause slightly, but he instantly returned to normal.

"Hmph, you pretentious fellow, even using a Magic Treasure to hide your aura."

"Did you say you could blow up all of us with one hand?"

Fang Wanli looked murderous, as if he might attack at any moment.

But Ye Fan still appeared calm and casually replied, "So what if I did?"

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp. They hadn't expected this young man to dare provoke Fang Wanli openly; this was clearly courting death.

"Who is this person? He looks unfamiliar."

"Haven't seen him before. He doesn't seem to be from our Liefeng Prefecture."

"Who cares who he is? Since he dares to provoke Fang Wanli, he's destined to be a dead man."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves, all believing Ye Fan was sure to die.

Upon hearing this, Fang Wanli was even more ready to make a Move, showing no hesitation whatsoever.

At the critical moment, Mei Linger suddenly stepped forward, releasing the pressure of her Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation. This startled Fang Wanli, filling his heart with apprehension.

"You are..."

"The Qilin Assembly is about to start. If you want to fight, go up onto the stage. Don't embarrass yourselves here."

After Mei Linger spoke, Fang Wanli's expression became uncertain, but in the end, he chose to swallow his anger.

"The one surnamed Ye, you are lucky this time. If you have the guts, hide behind a woman forever. We'll settle this on the arena later! Let's go!"

Fang Wanli left after uttering a harsh threat, but it was clear he wouldn't let the matter rest so easily.

"For Yinger's sake, this is the last time I will help you."

"In the future, be more mindful of your words and actions, or you will eventually suffer a great loss," Mei Linger said coldly.

Seeing that she had caused trouble for Ye Fan, Mei Yinger's tears threatened to fall uncontrollably.

Ye Fan quickly comforted her when he saw this: "Don't worry. Let alone a mere Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator, even a Core Formation Realm or even a Golden Core Realm expert, your Brother Ye Fan pays them no mind."

"Really?!"

Mei Yinger's tears stopped abruptly, her eyes filled with excitement.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, just wait and watch the good show later."

Seeing Ye Fan getting carried away, Mei Linger was completely speechless and simply turned her head away, refusing to speak further.

"Hmph, I'll let you suffer a big loss on stage later so you can learn a lesson."

Mei Linger resolved to teach Ye Fan a lesson, waiting for him to make a fool of himself later.

As time passed, more and more people gathered. The Prodigies and Dao Children from all the major powers in Liefeng Prefecture had almost all arrived, clearly hoping to make a name for themselves through this competition.

The most eye-catching among them was Ji Rulie, the Dao Child of the Nine Abyss Palace.

Although the power of the Nine Abyss Palace was slightly inferior to the Hunyuan Sect, this generation had produced Ji Rulie, a Dao Child Prodigy ranked in the top fifteen of the hidden dragon ranking.

His cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Realm. In this small territory of Liefeng Prefecture, he was practically unrivaled among his peers and was almost certain to be the champion of this Qilin Assembly, as well as Mei Linger's strongest opponent.

Since this was a grand event for the younger generation, the elders from various sects, though present, were all drinking tea and chatting in the Hunyuan Sect, showing no intention of interfering. Everything was left to the younger generation to handle themselves.

Amidst the crowd's discussions, a white streak suddenly appeared in the sky. Upon closer inspection, it was Ji Rulie flying rapidly on his sword.

"It's Ji Rulie!"

Following a cry of surprise, the Prodigies present tensed up, their eyes a mixture of fear and excitement. They clearly wanted to test the skills of this hidden dragon ranking Prodigy.

"Fellow Daoists, I apologize for arriving late. Please do not take offense."

Ji Rulie descended gracefully. He looked like a scholarly Young Master, which was quite a contrast to his name.

"Senior Brother Ji is too polite. If you weren't here, what would be the point of starting the Qilin Assembly?" Many people flattered him from the side.