79: Xu Feng becomes an apprentice?

In an instant, a weight of a thousand tons bore down entirely on Ling Xian.

Facing this massive and fluctuating pressure, Ling Xian walked forward step by step.

Was this pressure strong?

Yes!

It was strong enough that even an ordinary Master would find it somewhat taxing.

But Ling Xian was no ordinary Master; he was a Master of body cultivation, technique cultivation, and martial arts.

His physical body, strengthened by the Five Beasts Stance Technique, was already far beyond what an ordinary Master could compare to.

"It's not even as oppressive as the Five Beasts Stance Technique."

"Impossible!" Old Man Zhao exclaimed in disbelief, abruptly increasing the intensity of the pressure.

But following that, a black light flashed in Ling Xian's eyes.

*Whoosh!*

Ling Xian closed the distance to Old Man Zhao in an instant, a heavy and powerful Bear Fist from the Five Beasts Fist striking toward Old Man Zhao's face.

Feeling the mountain-like pressure coming from the fist, Old Man Zhao immediately flew backward.

His hands crossed in front of his chest, and a golden light suddenly appeared, neutralizing the force from Ling Xian's fist.

"Kid, who did you learn from? You have no martial ethics," Old Man Zhao joked.

Even though Ling Xian's move just now had far exceeded the level of an ordinary Master.

But true Grandmasters were the peak combat power of top-tier forces.

Whereas Masters were merely the backbone.

How could a Grandmaster be afraid of a Master?

This was the gap.

"What is the intention of someone from the Flying Fox Sect of the Heavenly Snow Mountain in Guandong coming to Jiangnan?" Ling Xian flicked out the dagger he had just snatched and toyed with it.

The dagger rested in his palm, its cold light flickering and its sharpness fully exposed, as if it could slice through time at any moment.

Old Man Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself that things were looking bad.

He hadn't expected the other party to actually know his background.

"Kid, what exactly is your identity?" Old Man Zhao asked nervously, his voice trembling slightly. "How about we both take a step back? I'll give you this dagger, but don't even think about touching the rest."

"Hehe... only children make choices; adults want everything!" Ling Xian sneered.

The cultivation methods and martial techniques in Old Man Zhao's hands were all top-tier secret skills of the Flying Fox Sect. Without the personal authorization of the Sect Master of Flying Fox Sect, it would have been impossible for Old Man Zhao to obtain them and teach them to Xu Feng.

"Kid, I am a Grandmaster! Are you sure you want to do this?" Old Man Zhao was clearly a bit flustered.

In the next instant, Hidden Guards appeared from the shadows.

One or two fifth-rank guards stayed behind to protect Wu Yueyue.

The rest formed a perimeter and surrounded Old Man Zhao.

Ling Wu stood personally at the center, showing no fear even when facing a Grandmaster like Old Man Zhao.

Wu Yueyue was clutching the antique Ling Xian had given her tightly, afraid it would be damaged.

"Does your Flying Fox Sect look down on the Martial Arts Association and the Dragon Group? Have you forgotten the rules of the Martial Arts World?" Ling Xian said sharply.

For a moment, Old Man Zhao fell into a passive position.

Indeed, according to the rules of the Martial Arts World, sects like theirs could not interfere in the Secular World at will.

But for the sake of the sect's interests and revival, they could only take a gamble.

"Two geniuses who are already Masters are actually this arrogant. It seems I cannot leave any survivors today!"

Old Man Zhao's eyes turned fierce as he lightly raised his hand, forming a palm shape.

Flying Fox Palm!

The signature martial technique of the Flying Fox Sect, a skill that every disciple must learn.

Using the palm like a whip, it was as fast as lightning and as clever as a spirit fox; every strike was lethal.

However, facing this palm strike, Ling Xian didn't dodge at all, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Seeing this, Old Man Zhao's heart tightened, thinking to himself, "Could this kid have some hidden trump card?"

But just as the palm strike was about to hit, Xu Feng's figure suddenly appeared.

Old Man Zhao was pale with fright, thinking to himself that this was bad.

Xu Feng was the spokesperson the Flying Fox Sect had chosen for the Secular World.

Having only just stepped into the martial path, his first-rank cultivation was naturally not enough when facing everyone else present, who were at least at the fifth-rank, except for Wu Yueyue.

"Kid, you're looking for death!" Old Man Zhao roared.

After dealing a palm strike each to Ling Wu and Ling Xian, he immediately dashed toward Xu Feng.

Ling Xian caught it steadily, but Ling Wu was sent flying back several meters.

"Kid Xu, come with me!"

Xu Feng was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement and was pulled away by Old Man Zhao.

Watching Old Man Zhao leave, the Hidden Guards all pretended not to see anything.

Allowing the two of them to depart.

After the two had gone far away, Ling Xian then said, "Ling Wu, did you record the video?"

Hearing this, Ling Wu nodded and replied, "It's recorded."

"Go back and tell Grandfather that the Flying Fox Sect broke the rules first by attacking a member of the Ling Family. It would be best to exterminate the whole sect, but if not, making a fortune off the Flying Fox Sect would also be good," Ling Xian said calmly.

"Haha, if those old geezers from Heavenly Snow Mountain find out they were set up, they probably won't let it go easily, right?" Ling Wu chuckled.

"What's there to fear? Over the years, which of those old geezers from Heavenly Snow Mountain, the Ten Thousand Poisons Alliance, or the Four Seas Association has behaved themselves?" Ling Xian said dismissively. "They are destined to be restless in the future, so it's not bad to secure some cultivation resources for my Ling Family."

Ling Wu remained silent because the young Master was right.

In recent years, whether it was the forces within the Dragon Kingdom or overseas forces, they were all more or less starting to stir.

The future was destined to be turbulent.

"Ling Wu, this dagger is quite good. It's likely a rare treasure even within the Flying Fox Sect. It's yours."

Ling Wu took the dagger, swung it a few times casually, and clicked his tongue in wonder.

"What a treasure! He's just a Grandmaster, yet he brought out a supreme treasure of the Flying Fox Sect. Is he crazy?" Ling Wu muttered.

"Of course he wouldn't dare, but what if the Sect Master of Flying Fox Sect agreed?" Ling Xian sneered.

This treasure was clearly prepared for Xu Feng; the Flying Fox Sect was obviously his early-stage angel investor.

But since the Flying Fox Sect has invested in Xu Feng, it wouldn't be too much to invest some cultivation resources in my Ling Family as well, right?

"Yueyue, are you okay?" Ling Xian looked at Wu Yueyue with concern.

"I... I'm fine." Wu Yueyue shook her head, but her heart was filled with lingering fear.

Just now, she had almost thought a great battle was about to erupt.

"Brother Ling Xian, will it be like this often in the future?"

Ling Xian was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and nodded. "Yes, it might happen often in the future. But don't be afraid, I'm here."

Wu Yueyue's heart warmed, but she couldn't help but speak up, "Brother Ling Xian, I want to practice martial arts!"

Ling Xian was silent for a moment.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with your footsteps!"

"Fine! I'll teach you!" Ling Xian agreed without hesitation... On the other side, Xu Feng was still immersed in shock, unable to pull himself out.

"Old Man Zhao, what were you doing just now?" Xu Feng asked.

"What was I doing? Saving your life! Two Masters and a bunch of fifth-ranks—if I hadn't taken you and run away early, you'd be dead meat by now," Old Man Zhao said crossly.

"Ah, no way?" Xu Feng said in surprise.

"I originally wanted to test you a bit more, but now it seems unnecessary." Old Man Zhao sighed helplessly and said, "Are you willing to take me as your Master and become a disciple of my Flying Fox Sect?"

Facing this sudden opportunity, Xu Feng quickly seized the chance.

"Disciple Xu Feng pays respects to Master!" Xu Feng knelt on both knees and kowtowed.

He now roughly understood that with his Golden Left Hand, he could only accumulate wealth.

But as long as he took Old Man Zhao as his Master, he would have the chance to come into contact with another exciting world.

"Hahahaha... Ling Xian, you didn't expect this, did you? Your sudden attack on Old Man Zhao actually ended up helping me." Xu Feng laughed loudly.

"You dare to steal my goddess? I will make you regret it."