Free Web NovelChapter 428: Chapter 424: Yang Peng’s Crisis
"Mei Shengjie." A name floated softly from Wenren Yuxin’s lips.
Hearing this name, Wenren Feiming shot to his feet, crying out in shock, "What?! Mei Shengjie? Which Mei Shengjie?"
"The one who ranks seventh among the top ten masters on the Holy Stele, of course. His strength is very close to that of Lin Feichen, who ranks sixth. And his greatest weakness is his Body Technique. Now that he’s seen Yang Peng’s, how could he possibly not make a move?"
"My dear sister, if it’s Mei Shengjie who’s going after Yang Peng, how could you just send me to give a warning and call it a day?!" The moment Wenren Yuxin confirmed it, Wenren Feiming grew anxious.
Although this Mei Shengjie was not a disciple of the four great families, his background was formidable.
His sister had just recently been named a high-ranking consort, able to contend with the one from the Hu family. The Monarch of the Cangnan Kingdom was now traveling to West Mountain, and the only consort he brought with him was that very Consort Mei. One could only imagine how favored she was.
Because of this, the Mei family was rising rapidly in the capital. Though they couldn’t compare to the four great families, they weren’t much weaker.
Furthermore, not only was Mei Shengjie the only male heir of the Mei family, but he was also ranked seventh among the top ten masters of the Holy Stele. If he were to make a move, it was feared that no one would even ask questions if Yang Peng ended up dead.
"What else can you do? Can you beat him?" Wenren Yuxin finally put down the book in her hands, her expression calm as she spoke.
"I can’t beat him, but you can, Sis."
"Don’t flatter me. He’s the seventh-ranked master on the Holy Stele."
"Don’t think I don’t know, you..."
"What about me?" A faint smile appeared on Wenren Yuxin’s face.
But seeing Wenren Yuxin’s expression, Wenren Feiming shivered.
"Alright, masters on the Holy Stele are incredibly proud. Mei Shengjie won’t act personally."
"I know he won’t act personally, but I remember he has a lackey in the Upper Courtyard who is at the Ninth Layer of the Elemental Realm. That guy, Mei Shi, is ruthless. If he can’t get the Body Technique, I’m afraid he’ll toy with Yang Peng until he’s dead."
"Feiming, why are you so concerned about Yang Peng’s affairs?"
Without a second thought, Wenren Feiming blurted out, "He’s Brother Lin’s little brother, so naturally he’s my little brother too."
"You? Wanting to be his big brother? Besides, since when were you on such good terms with Lin Hao?"
"Ahem, it’s a self-proclaimed title. To be honest, Brother Lin is my idol. He’s just so damn awesome. You have no idea what it was like the night he appeared in the Imperial City. With just his Elemental Realm cultivation, he treated Soul Gathering Realm experts as if they were nothing. He..." Wenren Feiming’s small eyes widened, shining with light as he spoke with great excitement, spittle flying.
"Alright, alright." If Wenren Yuxin hadn’t stopped him, who knows what other exaggerated displays he would have made.
"Sis, Yang Peng is in danger now, you should help him. I have a feeling Brother Lin is going to soar to the heavens. If you don’t help Yang Peng, I’m afraid our Wenren family will..."
Before he could finish, Wenren Yuxin retorted irritably, "Do you think he’s as superficial as you? I’d bet that even if he were here right now, he wouldn’t step in to help Yang Peng."
After speaking, Wenren Yuxin picked up her book again and started reading, clearly having no intention of saying anything more.
For a moment, Wenren Feiming was lost in thought.
And just as the two were talking, Yang Peng’s path was blocked.
"Hand over your Body Technique martial art." The newcomer wore an arrogant expression and got straight to the point.
Yang Peng looked at him coldly, not saying a word.
"What, you don’t want to hand it over? Don’t forget, in four days, the Upper Courtyard disciples are set to depart." The newcomer sneered, looking at Yang Peng with a mocking expression.
Hearing this, Yang Peng’s expression changed.
This person’s cultivation was stronger than his; he was no match for him. If he were injured, his chance to be an Upper Courtyard disciple would be lost. That was equivalent to losing the opportunity to enter the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion. However, it was absolutely impossible for him to hand over the Body Technique, because it was something Lin Hao had taught him.
Catching the change in Yang Peng’s expression, the mockery on the newcomer’s face deepened.
"So Upper Courtyard disciples can just bully people as they please?" Yang Peng raised an eyebrow, suppressing his anger as he spoke.
The newcomer laughed when he heard this. "What, you’re allowed to challenge Upper Courtyard disciples, but they aren’t allowed to bully you? I’m bullying you today, so what! What are you looking at? Scram!"
The newcomer wore a smug smile. Seeing two disciples passing by, one of whom kept glancing over, he barked at them.
"What’s wrong with looking! You’re an Upper Courtyard disciple, but so is my cousin! You think I’m afraid of you—" The disciple, having been yelled at for no reason, got angry too. But before he could finish his sentence, he received a solid slap across the face.
The one who hit him was his own cousin, standing right next to him.
"Master Mei, please don’t be angry. My cousin is from the countryside; he doesn’t know the rules." After hitting his cousin, the young man apologized fearfully to the newcomer.
The newcomer didn’t speak, just stared at him coldly.
SLAP! SLAP!
A shocking scene unfolded before Yang Peng’s eyes. The Upper Courtyard disciple slapped himself twice and then dropped to his knees with a THUD. His cousin, realizing he had caused a huge disaster, quickly knelt down as well.
"Did you see that? His cultivation is at the Second Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm, while I’m only at the Ninth Layer of the Elemental Realm, yet a single look from me can make him kneel. What do you think you are? The fact that I, Mei Shi, want something of yours is me giving you face." Mei Shi pointed at the two kneeling figures, his gaze fixed on Yang Peng with extreme contempt.
"Master Mei, I’ll help you." Hearing this, the Upper Courtyard disciple volunteered to take action.
Mei Shi raised an eyebrow and asked, "He’s one of Lin Hao’s people. Aren’t you afraid of Lin Hao’s retaliation?"
The man’s face changed drastically, but after a long hesitation, he spat out a single word: "No!"
"Hahaha, well said. Alright, you can scram." Mei Shi laughed heartily, very pleased with this effect. However, he wouldn’t let someone else make a move, because the Body Technique was too important. He didn’t want a third party to know about it.
"Yes, yes, yes." The man scrambled away as if granted a great pardon, not even bothering with his own cousin.
And that cousin, screaming in terror, also ran off.
Mei Shi was very pleased with himself. Only after the two had disappeared from sight did he turn back and speak to Yang Peng again. "Are you going to hand it over or not?"
"If you have the guts, come and take it." Yang Peng’s tone was calm, devoid of either sorrow or joy.
"I’ll make you regret saying that!" Mei Shi lunged straight for Yang Peng, his speed incredible.
With a quick shift of his feet, Yang Peng dodged the attack.
However, Mei Shi stuck to him like a shadow, attacking again.
Mei Shi had seen Yang Peng’s performance on the Saint Institute’s battlefield just now, so he wasn’t surprised that his first strike was dodged.
As an Upper Courtyard disciple with a master like Mei Shengjie, Mei Shi’s martial arts were beyond the reach of ordinary people. After more than ten exchanges, Yang Peng spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying.
Mei Shi didn’t stop. He manifested a True Essence Greatsword and slashed toward Yang Peng’s legs.
Yang Peng narrowly dodged it, but blood still splattered into the air...
The Ninth Layer of the Elemental Realm was not something he could contend with right now.
A mocking expression appeared on Mei Shi’s face, his attacks growing faster with each move. After another ten exchanges, Yang Peng was covered in blood, with several new gashes on his body.
"Yang Peng, today I’ll show you the consequences of offending me!" Yang Peng’s movements had clearly slowed. At that moment, the True Essence Greatsword manifested by Mei Shi slashed violently toward Yang Peng’s legs.
Yang Peng had no way to dodge...
