Chapter 2032 - 2031: Too Much to Say When Words Fail

Chapter 2032: Chapter 2031: Too Much to Say When Words Fail

Ouyang Tianshu was not really familiar with Li Feng, they only had a brief encounter when Li Feng passed through First Line Pass.

That encounter was not pleasant, as Li Feng disrespectfully beat some of his family friends’ sons and nephews.

Regarding Li Feng’s experiences in Ancestor Dragon City, although Ouyang Tianshu admired them, it didn’t mean he particularly appreciated Li Feng.

Even though Ouyang Tianshu had defected from the Ouyang Family and established his own household, becoming a maverick, he was born into a powerful family and still viewed someone like Li Feng, who was purely grassroots, through filtered lenses.

Li Feng’s lips curled up as he looked at Ouyang Tianshu: "Guardian, it seems I’ve caught your eye, otherwise you wouldn’t be so worried that I might embrace the Demon Clan."

"What you said resonates with me, since the Demon Clan is after all not of our kind, I certainly wouldn’t serve them."

"It’s just that sometimes circumstances are beyond one’s control, considering my current situation, I have even sent Bi Fang to inform the Guardian."

"As for returning, the time is really not appropriate yet."

"To speak plainly, my trusted aides are still in the Demon Clan’s camp. Moreover, if I return like this, to be frank, as someone not born into a powerful family, I’d merely be a pawn, easily manipulated and discarded."

"I’m not willing to be manipulated like that, at least not until I have some bargaining chips."

"Besides, staying with the Demons, I could act as a secret agent, couldn’t I?"

"Originally, if the Guardian dared to take risks, perhaps you could accomplish unprecedented feats, but alas, it seems the Guardian doesn’t trust me that much."

Li Feng smiled faintly at Ouyang Tianshu.

Ouyang Tianshu may be Ouyang Qiuhai’s father, and they’ve experienced life and death together several times, yet some friendships pale in comparison to significant matters, and it’s unclear whether Ouyang Qiuhai has any influence over him.

Moreover, Li Feng and Ouyang Qiuhai have no special relationship; if they were married, Ouyang Tianshu might consider things differently, but they are not.

Ouyang Tianshu exhaled.

"If you’re displeased because of this, I can only apologize; after all, I can’t risk the safety of First Line Pass on you."

"Success indeed brings many advantages, yet I cannot afford the cost of such a risk; currently, Ancestor Dragon City has yet to complete mobilization, and if First Line Pass falls, then Four-direction Passes will also be lost, leaving no treacherous Gate City like First Line Pass ahead."

"Thinking of the greater good, I must make a more prudent decision."

Li Feng shrugged: "I don’t mean to blame the Guardian, like I said before, I’m unwilling to be a pawn; in the eyes of your kind, I’m of the Nine Streams and don’t even count as the poor class."

"In fact, if it weren’t for the Demon Country’s major advance, perhaps I would have directly gone to Ancestor Dragon City, staying in the Nine Layers Mountain for a while, slowly building connections and power, step by step reaching the position I desire, as I’m a Commander appointed by the Martial Strategy Hall."

"Even if I faced oppression, I could still realize my ambitions, waiting for the Demons to strike back, and relying on war to create a future and era of my own."

"But clearly, time does not grant me this opportunity."

"Returning to Ancestor Dragon City, without connections or background, it’s too difficult to stand out, not to mention a high chance of being used and dying without knowing how, given that military orders are as firm as mountains, just like the tens of thousands of fallen demons today."

Li Feng did not continue: "Guardian Ouyang, enough with the idle talk, should the act proceed."

"I don’t want First Line Pass, but it is my stepping stone; I must firmly anchor myself with the Demons, so today I must duel you."

"Please, Guardian Ouyang, impart your guidance without reservation."

Ouyang Tianshu looked at the unyielding Li Feng, feeling slightly infuriated, if this kid now repented, defecting and following him back to First Line Pass, even though he had broken Shaking Mountain Camp and fought several garrison commanders, he could suppress these matters.

Yet this kid stubbornly refuses to yield and arrogantly claims to use himself and First Line Pass as his stepping stones.

Truly arrogant.

He wouldn’t know that there are always people better than you unless taught a lesson, thinking merely because he went to the Vermilion Bird Holy Temple, he’s unbeatable.

"Fine, I also want to see what you’ve got."

"I won’t hold back."

Ouyang Tianshu was evidently angered.

Li Feng said no more.

"Then please, Guardian Ouyang, teach me without reservation."

With those words, Li Feng brandished his sword, Dominating aura scattering, Phoenix Fire encircled him, and Sword Energy extended a meter outward from his Phoenix Fire Blade, faintly wrapped by Thunder Arc.

Domineering Blade.

First Move: Gale Fury.

Wind whipped the flames, while flames bolstered the wind, instantly Sword Energy formed a heavenly fire wave that swallowed Ouyang Tianshu.

"Humph, an axe to grind."

"Xuanwu·Golden Body."

Ouyang Tianshu snorted coldly; he needed this kid to sober up, aware of his capabilities, realizing a little power inflated his ego, thinking he was remarkable.

Instantly, a golden stream outlined a Turtle Shell behind Xuanwu, the intricate patterns on it made up of a Heavenly Dao Array, and as the Golden Body attached, the array surged, instantly forming a Xuanwu True Body around Ouyang Tianshu.

Li Feng’s incredible Sword Energy swept like a fire hurricane, yet Ouyang Tianshu remained unscathed within his Golden Body, with a mocking smile on his lips.

Li Feng furrowed his brow slightly and immediately executed the second move, Nine Waves, waves crashing the heavens.

Countless sword shadows overlapped like sea waves crashing down.

"Humph, Golden Body·Shock."

Li Feng’s Phoenix Fire Blade struck the Xuanwu True Body, feeling as if he had hit a violently vibrating boulder, a strong reactive force bouncing back.

The stronger Li Feng’s attack, the greater the reactive force returned, instantly cracking the tiger’s mouth.

A formidable Xuanwu Golden Body.

"Why, have you run out of moves already? I haven’t even begun."

"You’ve tried two moves, and I’ll let you have another; if you can’t break my Golden Body, then it will be my turn."

Ouyang Tianshu sneered.

Li Feng soared back several meters, looking at the unmoving Ouyang Tianshu, his blood boiling, realizing the opponent may be at Golden Core Late Stage Perfection, a renowned general in Ancestor Dragon City, naturally a top-tier force.

Though he couldn’t compare to the secluded Nascent Soul elders, only Wei Wu, the military commander, could surpass him.

His current level and ability, this was the perfect test.

Li Feng activated the Burning Technique within, the bloodline igniting, Phoenix Flame fully revitalized.

Li Feng bellowed, his body stretching, the Phoenix Flame rapidly coalescing into wings at his shoulder blades.

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