novelraw Chapter 1159 - 1157: You Two Are Even
Chapter 1159 - 1157: You Two Are Even
"Bang!"
"Swoosh!"
"Open!"
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In the blink of an eye, the two started fighting, both already late-stage experts of the Mortal Realm; their overall strength barely differed, making the battle unprecedentedly fierce. Continuous collisions caused a series of loud booms, and the area where they fought was shrouded in scattered Gang Qi, showing that neither was holding back.
Seeing Xia Jianping and Xia Jianwu fighting so fiercely, the hearts of the other children skipped a beat. It seemed as if these two wouldn’t stop until one of them was dead. They wondered if this was Teacher Lin’s standard—if so, not many of them would last long...
Xia Lalan watched the fierce battle between Xia Jianping and Xia Jianwu with trepidation. It was truly intense as they followed Lin Feng’s instructions to strike each other down with all their might. The ferocity was akin to lifelong enemies battling each other—had Xia Jianping and Xia Jianwu gone mad?
Lin Feng watched Xia Jianping and Xia Jianwu battling, occasionally nodding his head in approval, considering the children’s performance satisfactory. Indeed, this was the best way to enhance real combat experience...
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While Lin Feng arranged for the children to battle in the Hidden World, Xia Guangnan received news about the big competition being scheduled earlier. He was surprised by this update but couldn’t defy the Family Head’s order, so he had no choice but to lead the adult group back to the Xia Family.
Was that damned Lin Feng still around?
Upon arriving at the Xia Family, Xia Guangnan’s face turned terribly grim, remembering the humiliation caused by Lin Feng and wishing he could tear Lin Feng apart limb by limb. If he ever saw Lin Feng again, he wouldn’t let him have it easy. Not dealing with Lin Feng was something he couldn’t stand!
Yet, at the same time, he feared encountering Lin Feng. If he saw Lin Feng and didn’t challenge him, it would be a laughingstock for the Xia Family. However, based on his current strength, he wasn’t entirely confident in winning. Losing to Lin Feng in haste again would be a public disgrace!
Conflict raged within him, leaving Xia Guangnan in turmoil. To his surprise, upon his return to the Xia Family, he learned from others that Lin Feng had taken the children to the Secular World. This bit of news made him breathe a sigh of relief—better that Lin Feng wasn’t around. Once he was confident enough in his strength, he would challenge Lin Feng and ensure Lin Feng paid a painful price!
He had been tirelessly training the adult group outside, significantly bolstering their strength as well as his own. Most importantly, he had discovered measures to counter Lin Feng, giving rise to the idea of challenging Lin Feng again in the future when he could fully integrate his strategies.
Thinking of this, he relaxed somewhat, leading the adult group to report back to the Family Head, Xia Yuntian. Upon seeing Xia Yuntian, Xia Guangnan immediately greeted him, "Family Head, our adult group has hurried back."
After speaking, he gestured proudly toward the adult group members standing behind him. Their intensive training during this period significantly improved their strength. He was confident that in the forthcoming competition, his students would shine and bring honor to the Xia Family.
The members of the adult group were all in high spirits at that moment, feeling excited about the competition in a month, almost wishing they could participate immediately.
"Good, very good!" Seeing the vigorous spirits of the adult group, Xia Yuntian smiled and nodded casually. Comparing Lin Feng’s youngsters, he worried the least about the adult group. Seeing them so spirited satisfied him greatly.
Hearing the Family Head’s praise, Xia Guangnan and the adult group members felt delighted, their faces beaming. Then, Xia Guangnan’s thoughts turned back to Lin Feng, and he asked Xia Yuntian, "Family Head, I heard Lin Feng took the children to the Secular World? How unreliable is that? The spiritual energy there is sparse; there’s nothing worthwhile there. Isn’t he just ruining the foundation of the Xia Family? Such a person should not be kept in the Xia Family! Look at the students I trained; we already have two who have reached the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm! Qingjie, Xia Tong, step forward, let the Family Head see!"
While demeaning Lin Feng, he boasted about the adult group’s progress. The achievements were incredible—never before had the Xia Family seen two individuals in the adult group reach the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm; he truly had grounds for pride.
"Oh? Really! Let me see!" Upon hearing Xia Guangnan’s disparaging marks about Lin Feng, Xia Yuntian didn’t mind. Lin Feng’s case was exceptional in the eyes of the elders. No one could do anything about Lin Feng’s unusual approach; he had already given up. Let Lin Feng do whatever he wanted.
Upon hearing Xia Yuntian mention the achievements in the adult group, his eyes lit up with surprise. He had not expected that in such a short period of time, two people had reached the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm, which truly delighted him!
At this moment, Xia Qingjie and Xia Tong stepped forward, standing before Xia Yuntian. Examining them closely, Xia Yuntian nodded satisfactorily. Indeed, they were at the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm. Achieving such results in the adult group was extraordinary. It seemed that this time, in the great competition, the Xia Family might make a significant breakthrough!
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Xia Yuntian’s face as he praised Xia Guangnan, "Guangnan, well done!"
"Family Head, I’m just doing my duty." Hearing the Family Head’s praise, Xia Guangnan was very pleased and humbly responded. However, his smile never faded; he was truly ecstatic. Once the competition ended, and the adult group presented satisfactory results, his appointment as Managing Elder would be guaranteed.
"Go rest for now. We’ll depart together in half a month," Xia Yuntian instructed Xia Guangnan and the others in the adult group to recuperate and adjust their condition to prepare for the upcoming great competition.
"Yes, Family Head!" Xia Guangnan respectfully replied upon receiving the command from the Family Head and then led the group away...
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On their way back to the adult group’s camp, Xia Qingjie, looking around his twenties, dressed in a blue robe and carrying a sword on his back, approached Xia Guangnan earnestly and said, "Teacher, when Lin Feng returns, I want to challenge him!"
This had been Xia Qingjie’s long-held desire. Having missed many opportunities due to his breakthrough, he had long intended to challenge the anomaly that suddenly appeared in the Xia Family. Now that he had stabilized his realm and returned to the Xia Family, this matter naturally rose on his agenda.
He had heard too much about Lin Feng; although many claimed Lin Feng was formidable and even Xia Guangnan had been defeated by him, Xia Qingjie didn’t care about these stories. In his view, Lin Feng merely possessed some tricky maneuvers. As long as he gave his full effort, he believed defeating Lin Feng was achievable—and this could also help his teacher regain face.
"No, you cannot challenge Lin Feng yet. If you want to challenge him, wait until after the great competition!" Xia Guangnan said sternly upon hearing this. He was well aware of Lin Feng’s capability and knew Xia Qingjie’s strength wasn’t enough to deal with Lin Feng yet. If he failed, it could jeopardize the competition, a responsibility too great to bear.
"Teacher..." Xia Qingjie, hearing the refusal, wanted to say more, truly not understanding why Xia Guangnan would stop him. If he defeated Lin Feng, Xia Guangnan could also get some relief!
"Enough, trust me, you are right to listen. Though you have the strength to challenge beyond your level and can occasionally match me, you don’t have absolute certainty against Lin Feng. I can’t allow any mishaps before the competition!" Xia Guangnan once again insisted firmly, leaving no room for negotiation. He himself was unsure, and even less so for Xia Qingjie, thus firmly opposing the challenge.
"Alright..." Hearing Xia Guangnan’s refusals, Xia Qingjie could only respond reluctantly. Yet inside, he was truly unwilling, unable to understand why his teacher insisted on preventing him from challenging Lin Feng. Though he was only at the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm, he possessed exceptional strength to challenge beyond his level, having even given Xia Guangnan a tough fight. How could it be possible that he couldn’t defeat Lin Feng...
"Don’t worry too much; right now, you need to adjust your state. To handle Lin Feng, wait until after the competition, and then we will take care of him together; he can’t escape!" Seeing Xia Qingjie’s dissatisfaction, Xia Guangnan patted his shoulder, reassuring him that Lin Feng must be dealt with, but the timing wasn’t right, promising he wouldn’t let Lin Feng off the hook then...
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Meanwhile, a battle between two children had also concluded with a verdict.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion sounded as Gang Qi blasted across, striking the ground and creating a several-meter-wide crater, with two figures suddenly flashing out, Xia Jianping and Xia Jianwu.
However, both were in poor condition, their clothes were significantly torn, their faces pale, and traces of blood at the corners of their mouths. Standing still, their muscles twitched uncontrollably, showing the intensity of their full-on engagement.
Now exhausted and out of strength from the recent bout, their continued standing was solely supported by willpower, both waiting to see who would fall first to determine the loser.
"Alright, it’s a draw between you two!" At this moment, Lin Feng, realizing the condition of the two children, nodded slightly and casually declared the result. What he wanted was for the children to fight to their utmost abilities; the outcome was secondary, the process was what mattered most.