Chapter 871: Taking Action

Chapter 871 -869: Taking Action

Seeing Xuan Ningchen’s reaction, Xu Yang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Why was the Fifth Young Master acting like he had never seen the world? Especially when he asked about “beating up Jiang Yue Long,” his eyes seemed to gleam with excitement, as if he highly approved of the act. It seemed Jiang Yue Long was quite unpopular.

Xu Yang chuckled heartily. “The person you mentioned, Fifth Young Master, should be me.”

“Holy crap, it really is you!

“Gasp… Sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List.

“Mr. Xu, you were absolutely badass when you beat up Jiang Yue Long! That dog—ahem, my apologies, I almost forgot there are people from the Canglan River here.”

Xuan Ningchen smiled awkwardly, glanced into the distance, and gave Xu Yang a thumbs-up.

“You flatter me, Fifth Young Master. I was forced into it. If Mr. Mo hadn’t shown up in time, I probably would have been captured,” Xu Yang sighed.

“Mr. Mo…”

It was undoubtedly Mo Baijun. A flash of envy uncontrollably crossed Xuan Ningchen’s eyes.

His absolute favorites were Sword Cultivators. They traveled with their swords, vanquished demons across the world, and roamed unfettered in all directions with unmatched elegance. Unfortunately, he had no talent for the Sword Dao. However, he naturally harbored both longing and reverence for Mo Baijun and the Sword Cultivators of Celestial Sword Mountain.

Having Mo Baijun as a Dao protector was something he wouldn’t even dare dream of.

“Huh, where is Mr. Yang?” Xuan Ningchen suddenly paused in surprise.

Xu Yang was also taken aback. He turned around, but Yang Yuan was nowhere to be seen. The man had vanished without a trace during the brief moment Xu Yang and Xuan Ningchen were talking.

A sharp glint flashed through Xu Yang’s eyes. He figured that guy was probably trying to pull some tricks again. However, since he had come, he naturally wasn’t afraid of any petty schemes. He only found it laughable.

He thought to himself that if Yang Yuan were to confront him openly and honorably, he would actually respect the man a bit more. What a pity. Everything Yang Yuan did amounted to nothing but underhanded, unpresentable tricks.

Xuan Ningchen suddenly laughed, “Never mind him. Mr. Yang has been here for a few days, and he’s always been quite secretive.

“It seems that Mr. Xu and Mr. Yang have a pretty good relationship.”

The last sentence carried a profound underlying meaning. Xu Yang naturally caught the hint and instantly thought a bit more highly of the Fifth Young Master. Although his cultivation base wasn’t strong, he wasn’t stupid either.

“It’s alright,” Xu Yang gave a casual reply, then changed the subject. “Fifth Young Master, I heard from Mr. Yang that you know some inside information regarding Hong Xiaoxing’s coming-of-age ceremony?”

“Hahaha, just a little bit. Just a little bit.” Xuan Ningchen blinked and hurriedly asked, “You’re not in a rush, are you, Mr. Xu?

“There are still quite a few people who haven’t arrived yet. I plan to give everyone a brief rundown once everyone is here.”

“That’s fine.”

Xu Yang naturally wasn’t in a hurry. Moreover, there was no bad blood between him and the Fifth Young Master, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to disrespect him.

At that moment, the battle on the field concluded. The young man whom the Fifth Young Master referred to as Lin Sheng had lost the match.

Amidst their discussions, the crowd also noticed a stranger standing beside Xuan Ningchen. They all cast curious glances their way, mainly because Xuan Ningchen’s attitude was far too polite. They didn’t even dare to use the word “respectful” to describe it.

“That… That looks like… Xu Yang.”

“Gasp, it is him! I wouldn’t mistake him even if he were reduced to ashes!”

“To think he actually came here.”

A chorus of exclamations rang out. Immediately after, looks of sheer shock appeared on everyone’s faces.

Xu Yang, sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List. Who wouldn’t know of him nowadays?

“It seems they’ve all recognized you, Mr. Xu.” Xuan Ningchen chuckled mischievously. “Mr. Xu, do you want to show off your skills a little?”

Xu Yang glanced back and offered a wry smile. “Fifth Young Master, I don’t think there’s any need for that.”

Xuan Ningchen’s pupils shrank, but he didn’t feel that Xu Yang was being arrogant in the slightest. The truth was, the prodigies gathered here were genuinely not that strong. Even the few with slightly higher cultivation bases were no longer disciples of the current generation.

“Mr. Xu, could you just satisfy my curiosity? Please?” Xuan Ningchen pleaded, completely disregarding his own image.

“Well…”

Xu Yang’s mouth twitched slightly. He couldn’t detect any pretense from Xuan Ningchen; it seemed the young man genuinely just wanted to witness his strength firsthand.

“When word gets out later, I’ll just tell everyone I invited you here, Mr. Xu. Please don’t mind it,” Xuan Ningchen lowered his voice and winked at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang instantly chuckled. This guy was actually quite interesting.

“Alright.”

At this point, it wouldn’t be polite to refuse again.

Xuan Ningchen was instantly overjoyed. He turned his head and shouted, “Mr. Qi, come over here!”

As his voice faded, a burly figure darted in from outside the courtyard. Clad in armor and exuding a heavy aura of Evil Qi, he was visibly a powerhouse who had weathered countless battles.

SWISH!

“Qi Wu, a cultivator from the Profound Wing Army. He’s the strongest person my father assigned to me,” Xuan Ningchen introduced.

Xu Yang evaluated the newcomer; the man’s aura was indeed astonishing. His cultivation base was not weak either—the Middle Stage of Golden Immortal.

“Qi Wu, this is Mr. Xu, Xu Yang, the sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List.”

Gasp!

Qi Wu secretly drew a sharp breath of cold air. Sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List, the man who beat up Jiang Yue Long. How could he not know him?

“Fifth Young Master, do you want me to…?”

“Spar with Mr. Xu for a bit.”

“…”

Qi Wu’s face instantly twisted into a grimace. He wondered if he was just being bullied. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Although he considered himself strong, how could he possibly compare to the sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List? A few months ago, this young man was already capable of completely thrashing Jiang Yue Long. It was said that Xu Yang hadn’t even broken through to the Golden Immortal realm back then. Now that he had evidently reached the Golden Immortal level, his true strength was unimaginable.

“Stop dawdling. Aren’t you always afraid of nothing?

“Mr. Xu won’t bully you. Just exchange a few moves and make me look good.”

Qi Wu’s expression twisted even further. He almost wanted to beg the Fifth Young Master for mercy. Make him look good? Wasn’t this a complete joke?

Seeing this, Xu Yang couldn’t help but smile and said, “Mr. Qi, it’s just a simple sparring session. Don’t worry.”

“Well, alright.” Qi Wu sighed and nodded helplessly.

“Come, come, everyone! We have a distinguished guest in the mansion today!

“Xu Yang, sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List. I’m sure everyone is familiar with him.

“As it happens, a general under my father’s command has admired Mr. Xu for a long time, so they will be sparring today.”

The Fifth Young Master proudly lifted his chin, his voice echoing throughout the courtyard. When word of today’s events spread, it would win him more than enough glory. Xu Yang was personally invited by him, and he was even sparring with his family’s general. No matter how one looked at it, it was an incredibly glorious feat.

It was entirely predictable that Xu Yang’s future potential would be beyond imagination. Once he reached an unreachable pinnacle, today’s incident would be something Xuan Ningchen could brag about for the rest of his life.

“Great!”

“Now this is exciting!”

“I didn’t manage to make it to Chongshan City last time, but it’s not too late to see him in action now.”

“Qi Wu’s strength is absolutely on par with, if not greater than, Jiang Yue Long and Situ Ke. Hailing from the Profound Wing Army, his combat prowess is staggering. I wonder who is stronger between him and Xu Yang?”

“You idiot. The last time Xu Yang defeated Jiang Yue Long, he was only at the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal. Now he’s a Golden Immortal. What do you think?”

The crowd instantly grew excited. However, the complexions of the few cultivators from the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect and the Canglan River were particularly ugly. After all, Xu Yang had built his reputation by using Situ Ke and Jiang Yue Long as stepping stones.

But no matter how uncomfortable they felt, they didn’t dare to act out in the slightest. They simply weren’t qualified to be arrogant in front of Xu Yang.

Amidst the lively chatter, Xu Yang and Qi Wu slowly walked to the center of the martial arts arena.

Immediately, the surrounding commotion subsided at a visible rate. Xu Yang was undoubtedly the most heavyweight, top-tier prodigy to appear in Hongtian Ancient City prior to the start of Hong Xiaoxing’s coming-of-age ceremony. Being able to witness him make a move in the Profound Wing Mansion today was undoubtedly a tremendous honor.

“Mr. Qi, please.”

Xu Yang looked at Qi Wu and smiled faintly.