Chapter 2617 - 2681: Entering the Village

Not even allowed to take the car? Li Yifei squinted his eyes, standing by the roadside, watching the off-road vehicles speeding off. Did Ma Xingyun just recognize him as he passed by? Or did the other party already know about this beforehand? The latter... that would mean this trap is quite big, as if watching him step into it every step of the way. Li Yifei’s eyes tracked the cars until they raced into the village.

Ahead, is it a dragon’s lair and tiger’s den, or Peach Blossom Spring?

How could it be Peach Blossom Spring, the residence of one of the Five Greatest Experts of China? He has been entrenched here for decades, developing and expanding the entire family, while his grandson Ma Xingyun is even more arrogant. How could it possibly be? Li Yifei lightly smiled and stepped forward. Even if it is a dragon’s lair and tiger’s den, Li Yifei will still break in!

Moreover, Li Yifei really doesn’t believe that Ma Xingyun and these people can plot so deeply and calculate so far, using a huge plan to trap him.

What is there to fear about Ma Village? Li Yifei strode in, sensing the enormous formation method covering the area and feeling many cultivators in the dark. Though their individual cultivation might not be high, they made up for it with numbers—a mere glance revealed three or forty people. Some were inside rooms, others exposed in plain sight. Many also noticed Li Yifei, some displaying hostility, others observing him with curiosity, their reactions varied.

A hundred meters down the road, the few off-road vehicles stopped, and the people inside, including Ma Xingyun, were waiting for Li Yifei.

A hundred meters away, Li Yifei could have arrived within breaths, but he didn’t. He took nearly two minutes to walk up to Ma Xingyun and his group, moving slowly enough to make them impatient, forcing them to wait for Li Yifei for two full minutes.

Damn, he actually made them wait for two minutes. These people were clearly perturbed; they knew who was walking up but remained disdainful, displaying contempt and indifference as if Li Yifei’s reputation meant nothing to them.

Li Yifei was precise in perceiving emotional and atmospheric changes. His expression was calm, his steps unfaltering, moving as though there were no one around. Upon entering Ma Village, he immediately sensed the presence of formation methods. The strong spirit qi fluctuations indicated not only the existence of formation methods but very powerful ones—several formations, some active, others not yet activated, possibly including offensive formations.

Ma Xingyun shaded his eyes, glanced at the glaring sun overhead, and the person stopping some ten meters away... very irritating. So he sneered disdainfully and said, "You really dared to come in, quite bold of you!"

Li Yifei withdrew his gaze and replied, "This isn’t a dragon’s lair and tiger’s den, what’s there to fear coming here?"

"Hahaha, this place is far deeper than a dragon’s lair and tiger’s den!" Ma Xingyun let out a wild laugh, his aura suddenly rising, pressing towards Li Yifei.

Li Yifei shook his head slowly, saying, "I’ve come in, you plan to do this?"

Ma Xingyun stopped his aura abruptly, not retracting, but explosively releasing it. Young as he was, his cultivation was profound, hence he was exceedingly proud. Upon recognizing Li Yifei, he both doubted the other’s motives and harbored a competitive spirit.

If Ma Xingyun could recognize Li Yifei right away, he would be familiar with Li Yifei’s tales, which left him indignant. He wished to confront Li Yifei head-on, how could someone without any background suddenly become an Innate Expert and achieve those feats, why couldn’t he, Ma Xingyun?

Of course, Ma Xingyun did not believe this was the result of Li Yifei’s personal efforts. He had long biasedly assumed it was Li Yifei’s stroke of **** luck. Now that they met, and the other openly intruded into Ma Village, how could Ma Xingyun let this opportunity pass?

What a paragon among the younger generation, even hailed as the strongest among the youth? Nonsense, when I was born I was deemed a genius, cultivating for decades and reaching the Innate Realm, I am the true genius, the real expert, and you are all just trash!

From the village entrance to inside the village, in those few hundred meters, Ma Xingyun’s emotions had already brewed. Hearing Li Yifei’s provocative words, Ma Xingyun’s lips slightly parted, releasing a scornful hum from his throat as he glared at Li Yifei, saying, "Li Yifei, you are quite arrogant."

Li Yifei shrugged, ignoring the others, raised an eyebrow and asked, "How old are you?"

What does it mean by how old I am? Ma Xingyun didn’t immediately respond; he hadn’t asked about the age, so why did the other ask that? Was he... mocking me? Ma Xingyun knew that Li Yifei was almost ten years younger than him. The moment the age was asked, he instantly thought Li Yifei was here to mock him, so his expression turned somber as he coldly said, "Li Yifei, do you think my Ma Family is without people? That’s why you dare to act arrogantly in Ma Village!"

Li Yifei shook his head with a smile and said, "Your words lack logic, you’re the one who invited me to the village and now you ask some absurd questions. Where was I arrogant?"

"Sharp-tongued, I thought Li Yifei was someone noteworthy, turns out you’re nothing special!" Ma Xingyun taunted.

Li Yifei couldn’t help but laugh, he said: "This is even more ridiculous. Just a few words, and you say I’m useless, what kind of logic is that? Could it be that there’s really something wrong with you?"

As Li Yifei spoke, he pointed to the position of his head. Ma Xingyun’s eyes bulged, just as he was about to explode, someone behind him shouted: "Young Master, don’t fall for his trick, he’s trying to deliberately provoke you, this kind of person is despicable!"

"That’s right, someone from the slums, extremely despicable, I won’t be easily provoked by you!" Ma Xingyun released his fists and said.

Li Yifei raised his hand to touch his nose, thinking to himself whether this guy was really like this or just pretending to be dumb... If it was the latter, Li Yifei could understand, but if it was the former, he couldn’t figure out how this guy accomplished those things with such a personality.

"Do you have persecution paranoia?" Li Yifei said faintly, feeling incomprehensible.

Ma Xingyun laughed out loud. Having been consoled by his subordinate, he seemed to let go of the previous matter and said: "Li Yifei, you’re not much after all. I now somewhat regret letting you into the village. Is this really the proud disciple of that old fellow Murong? Tsk tsk, it’s too exaggerated."

Li Yifei originally wouldn’t be angry with an imbecile, because generally speaking, imbeciles have rich experience in lowering your intelligence and then using their experience to defeat you. However, when the other party directly called Murong "that old fellow", it made Li Yifei a bit unhappy. He squinted his eyes and said: "Elder Murong is of the same generation as your grandfather, even if you don’t respect him, you shouldn’t call him that. Didn’t your grandfather teach you etiquette?"

"Ha ha, etiquette? What are you, to dare talk to me about etiquette? I just call him old thing, old undying, what can you do to me?" Ma Xingyun laughed as if hearing a very funny joke.

Those around laughed loudly, following to jeer. Li Yifei closed his eyes, momentarily wanting to make a move, but he couldn’t figure out what the other side meant by this act. Is he pretending or really like this? As Li Yifei thought earlier, it shouldn’t be an act...

It’s not hard to see if someone has a cunning mind, even if some people are good at hiding, there are always flaws.

Li Yifei licked his lips, reached into his pocket, took out a pack of cigarettes, extracted one, lit it, and took a puff, seemingly not hearing what Ma Xingyun just said.

"Boy, leave something behind, and I’ll let you leave safely." Ma Xingyun wanted to humiliate Li Yifei and said that.

Unfortunately, Li Yifei still seemed not to have heard, squinting his eyes and smoking. Ma Xingyun immediately strode over pompously, shouting: "Didn’t you hear what I said?"

"I heard, but I’m not going to do it. You let me in, and it’s you who wants me out, even wanting to take something from me. Ma Xingyun, are you teasing me?"

"I’m not teasing you!" Ma Xingyun glared.

Li Yifei shook his head repeatedly and said: "I find it impossible to communicate with you, your thinking is not on the same line as mine!"

"Young Master, this person is too arrogant, let me teach him a lesson!" An over fifty-year-old man clashed his fists, with over ten copper rings on his arms, and the clash produced a clattering sound. With a roar, he was about to rush over to ’teach’ Li Yifei.

"Stand down." Ma Xingyun raised his hand to stop his underling’s impulsive action. He was on the verge of an emotional outburst but knew that Li Yifei was not someone his junior could handle. After all, Li Yifei was an Innate Expert, and no ordinary cultivator could discipline him. If there were to be a lesson, it had to come from him.

That’s right, at this moment, Ma Xingyun absolutely did not believe he couldn’t defeat Li Yifei. In his view, his level was at the top. Besides his grandfather and those old folks, he was truly unafraid of anyone else.

Especially Li Yifei, a guy with no backing, no foundation. Why is he more famous and why does he garner more attention? Why! So, Ma Xingyun is not convinced, and he’s not going to pass up the opportunity today.

He wants to give Li Yifei a lesson, let him know who is the strongest among the young.

"I heard you’re strong and a so-called strongman among the young. Heh, in my view, you’re not much. Dealing with you is just too simple." Ma Xingyun said as he shook his shoulders, shaking off the jacket that was draped over him, which someone behind caught. His eyes showed murderous intent, and from this murderous aura, it was clear Ma Xingyun had been through some things, at least had killed, otherwise the killing intent wouldn’t be this intense.