Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 688 Unpredictable Speed of Gods and Ghosts

"That’s good to hear, young master ordered me to take care of Old Liu and Leng Hao, so if that’s the case, it’s perfect." Zhu Tao listened to what Wan Long and Liu Pingfeng said, and he was also very pleased. As long as he could keep Liu Pingfeng safe and happy at Songyuan Villa, he would have fulfilled Lin Feng’s command."

"Right, Old Liu, we were so engrossed in our conversation that we forgot about Zhu Tao. You don’t know, but Old Zhu is even stronger than me. Now, I am no match for Old Zhu when it comes to fighting." Wan Long suddenly remembered; they had been chatting with Liu Pingfeng just now and had completely forgotten about Zhu Tao. Zhu Tao was an S-class expert, and in terms of true strength, Zhu Tao was much stronger than him. Discussing with Zhu Tao would surely yield greater insights."

"Oh? Zhu Tao is even stronger than you?" Liu Pingfeng was genuinely surprised to hear Wan Long’s words. He knew that Zhu Tao was an S-class expert, but he had never considered Zhu Tao to be stronger than Wan Long. Although Zhu Tao was also of age, he was obviously much younger than Wan Long. How could he possibly be more powerful than Wan Long?

"Heh, Old Liu, what you don’t know is that a few days ago, Old Zhu was in H Country and defeated Park Zefeng, the number one expert there, who is a middle-stage S-class expert!" Wan Long knew it was normal for Liu Pingfeng to be surprised and to doubt what he was saying, so he quickly explained the events that had unfolded in H Country. His only aim was to make Liu Pingfeng realize how formidable Zhu Tao was; having Zhu Tao join the discussion would certainly lead to better outcomes."

"What! Zhu Tao defeated H Country’s number one expert, Park Zefeng?" As expected, Liu Pingfeng was completely astonished when he heard what Wan Long said. How could this be possible! How could Zhu Tao be so powerful? That was too exaggerated. He turned to look at Zhu Tao with utter disbelief. It was hard for him to accept the fact that Zhu Tao could defeat Park Zefeng, who was at the middle stage of S-class power; did that mean Zhu Tao was even stronger than him?

"As an S-class expert, of course Liu Pingfeng knew how much effort it took to exceed even a minor level within the S-class, and it wasn’t just about effort; it also required fortuitous opportunities. Park Zefeng had been dominating H Country for many years, and now he had been defeated by Zhu Tao. It was too incredible to believe. Zhu Tao’s ability to defeat a middle-stage super expert of S-class... and Zhu Tao was just Lin Feng’s steward. This... nobody would believe it if they talked about it..."

"Old Liu, you don’t need to be so shocked. I couldn’t beat Park Zefeng on my own strength; it was only with the assistance of the Ancient Sword and young master’s guidance that I managed to overcome Park Zefeng. It’s not as exaggerated as it seems," said Zhu Tao, casually, reflecting his true thoughts. However, he didn’t mention one thing, and that was Lin Feng’s strength was certainly not just a little bit above Park Zefeng’s, because that would simply be too shocking to the world. It was better to downplay it."

"Zhu Tao, can you tell me the whole story of what happened?" Liu Pingfeng, having heard Zhu Tao downplay his own victory, understood why Zhu Tao was able to defeat Park Zefeng. But strength was still strength, and that couldn’t be faked. With this in mind, he barely suppressed the astonishment in his heart and asked Zhu Tao, eager to know exactly what had transpired. Without knowing the full story, he felt he wouldn’t be able to sleep properly, his mind constantly dwelling on this question."

"Of course, it went like this..." Zhu Tao didn’t say much else, directly recounting the battle with Park Zefeng in H Country. There was no need for secrecy at this point; after all, there was nothing to hide."

"So that’s how it happened..." After hearing Zhu Tao’s account, Liu Pingfeng suddenly understood why Zhu Tao was able to defeat Park Zefeng. Indeed, Zhu Tao had the advantage of the Ancient Sword and the move’s power, but it was not unusual for him to beat Park Zefeng. What amazed Liu Pingfeng was what happened afterward: after receiving guidance from Lin Feng, Zhu Tao managed to defeat Park Zefeng within three days. That needed to be addressed."

Zhu Tao glossed over this part, clearly not revealing how Lin Feng had guided him. Such matters were not to be disclosed, and Liu Pingfeng didn’t wish to pry. In his heart, though, he couldn’t help wondering how Lin Feng had instructed Zhu Tao in such a way that he suddenly acquired the strength to defeat a middle-stage S-class expert. Such a leap in power wasn’t possible in such a short amount of time; what on earth happened? No matter how much Liu Pingfeng pondered, he couldn’t figure out Lin Feng’s method of instruction."

However, one thing Liu Pingfeng did know was that Lin Feng’s capabilities must be earth-shattering, beyond what any ordinary cultivator could imagine. To achieve this meant Lin Feng’s strength far surpassed his own. It was truly inconceivable. Having observed the attitudes of Zhu Tao and Wan Long towards Lin Feng, he had already guessed Lin Feng was an S-class expert, but he had never imagined Lin Feng to be this formidable. This kind of ability was something he couldn’t achieve, while Lin Feng made it seem effortless, and even taught it to Zhu Tao."

Sigh...

In Tianhai, Liu Pingfeng silently lamented, now realizing just how incredible an expert Lin Feng was—a person in his early twenties, possessing such unrivaled skills. Despite his disbelief, the facts were undeniable! No wonder Lin Feng could make an ace expert like Zhu Tao serve as his old steward; with Lin Feng’s abilities, he certainly deserved it!

At this thought, Liu Pingfeng felt a tingling urge for action. Living alone on the mountain, cultivating, was a lonely existence. Today, having met not just one, but two S-class experts, and with Zhu Tao being the one who had defeated Park Zefeng, he was even more eager to spar. How could he pass up such an opportunity?

"Zhu Tao, Wan Long, why don’t we step outside and spar a bit? I really want to experience both of your martial skills firsthand—just talking about it here, I’m actually getting quite eager," said Liu Pingfeng, grinning at Zhu Tao and Wan Long. Right now, he was indeed eager to physically spar with Zhu Tao and Wan Long, not to prove anything, but truly to learn something from the process, plain and simple."

"Of course, let’s go, let’s head to the back mountain; that’s a good place to spar," Wan Long readily agreed upon hearing Liu Pingfeng’s proposal. He was already enjoying sparring with Zhu Tao lately, even becoming a bit addicted to it. Liu Pingfeng joining in would be even better! It matched precisely with Wan Long’s desire for a good sparring session!"

"Alright." Zhu Tao, seeing the two men so eager, couldn’t very well refuse. Since it was just a spar for exchange, there was nothing to object to, so he directly agreed. Moreover, Zhu Tao saw this as an opportunity to test out the new techniques he had been pondering over the past few days. A spar would certainly be beneficial.

The three of them got to their feet and started walking towards a remote part of the back mountain while chatting, led by Wan Long.

"Old Liu, I really can’t wait any longer. Let me have the honor of learning from you first. Afterwards, Zhu Tao can spar with you, alright?" Wan Long said excitedly, his face beaming with enthusiasm. He truly couldn’t wait any longer. He had felt clearly inferior to Zhu Tao since their last encounter and had been eager to enhance his strength swiftly. Such sparring sessions were undoubtedly the best way to improve one’s skills, and looking at Liu Pingfeng, he was extremely excited.

"Alright," Liu Pingfeng, seeing Wan Long so excited, couldn’t refuse either. After all, it was merely an exchange and sparring session; the order didn’t matter. Everyone was there to learn from one another, which was beneficial to all. With that thought, Liu Pingfeng readily agreed. However, in his heart, what he truly looked forward to was sparring with Zhu Tao. He was eager to find out just how powerful Zhu Tao had become.

"Thank you!"

Having said that, Wan Long’s figure blurred as he rushed into the back mountain, with Liu Pingfeng following closely behind. Zhu Tao stood still, watching the two in the distance preparing to spar, not wanting to miss a chance to learn.

After exchanging respectful bows, Wan Long and Liu Pingfeng immediately engaged in combat...

"Bang!"

"Clang!"

"Bang!"

...

Throughout the valley, explosive sounds resonated, scattering rocks and soil, broken branches, and torn leaves everywhere...

...

Two hours later, the three men emerged from the valley, laughing heartily and clearly delighted with the outcome of their sparring and exchange.

"Zhu Tao, you’re truly formidable; I admit defeat. Regarding technique application, you’re definitely an exception, capable of creating so many powerful moves. And your speed is an even deadlier weapon, faster than mine. Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe that someone could possess such an inexplicably fast speed," Liu Pingfeng said, bursting with laughter. The sparring session with Zhu Tao had been superbly thrilling. He had personally felt just how formidable Zhu Tao was; it was simply inconceivable!

Firstly, when exchanging blows with Zhu Tao, his incredibly powerful moves had given Liu Pingfeng a refreshing experience. In this regard, he had to acknowledge that Zhu Tao was indeed a talent. The way he harnessed True Qi in such powerful techniques was startling. He had never before imagined someone could wield such unthinkable moves.

What surprised Liu Pingfeng even more was Zhu Tao’s speed. Techniques could be learned, but increasing speed to an S-grade was extremely difficult—a fact he’d experienced firsthand. Today, Zhu Tao’s speed left Liu Pingfeng in awe. He had thought his own speed was very fast, but compared to Zhu Tao, he wasn’t a match at all. This... this was truly unbelievable. Given Zhu Tao’s youth, Liu Pingfeng just couldn’t fathom how he had achieved such rapid speed.