Free Web NovelChapter 146: Chapter 146: Provocation from Mingxuan Pavilion _1
The two of them stood in silence, the atmosphere unavoidably becoming somewhat awkward.
Finally, Ye Ming couldn’t help but break the silence and ask, "Brother, are you looking for me for something?" freeweɓnøvel.com
In the face of the man in white, Ye Ming had also made full preparations for defense.
After carefully scrutinizing him, he found that the man in white appeared to be an ordinary person on the surface.
However, Ye Ming wouldn’t be fooled by appearances, since he hadn’t noticed the man’s arrival at all.
Based solely on this fact, Ye Ming had reason to determine that his strength was comparable to his own.
After a moment of silence, the man in white finally spoke, "I am a member of the Mingxuan Pavilion, Liang Hao."
"The girl who was speaking to you earlier is my junior sister, and I’ve come to warn you to stay away from her. With your mediocre martial arts skills, you stand no chance against my junior sister. Don’t overestimate yourself and lose your life."
"There are plenty of women in the world; you can go find someone else."
Ye Ming raised an eyebrow, roughly understanding the man’s intentions.
The emotions that Liang Hao displayed were quite clear; not only was he Lin Mengdie’s senior brother, but he was also one of her suitors.
He had made a special trip to warn Ye Ming not to harbor any thoughts about Lin Mengdie.
As for such matters, Ye Ming felt somewhat disdainful in his heart.
He really couldn’t comprehend the thoughts of such people.
Ye Ming hadn’t intended to vie for anything; he had no interest in Lin Mengdie whatsoever and had even agreed to break off their engagement.
But what he could not stand even more was someone issuing him a warning.
"Brother Liang, is it? I, Ye Ming, have always operated according to my own principles and don’t need others to point fingers and tell me what to do," Ye Ming retorted.
"Please leave."
Ye Ming spoke in a tone that was far from courteous, not showing Liang Hao any good grace.
Yet, contrary to expectation, Liang Hao was not angry but instead had a smile on his face as he said, "Good, you’re not quite what I expected."
"Before coming here, I had already investigated you. In Hai City, you’re indeed quite famous. In terms of martial prowess, you defeated a Post Grandmaster, causing quite a stir and making it well known. If it were me, I wouldn’t have let anyone know about such a thing, as I find it embarrassing."
"You don’t think that defeating a Post Grandmaster means you can compete with the members of our Mingxuan Pavilion, do you? In my eyes, you’re still a mere commoner who has never faced adversity and doesn’t know the meaning of modesty."
Liang Hao stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down at Ye Ming as if from a great height, as though he were looking down from the clouds in the sky.
This feeling made Ye Ming very uncomfortable.
Ye Ming snorted coldly and said, "Brother Liang, how I conduct my affairs, how I conduct myself, and what kind of person I am, is none of your business."
"Whether I’ve faced adversity has nothing to do with you either."
Liang Hao nodded, pointing at Ye Ming and said, "Remember how proud you are now because soon, you won’t be able to be so arrogant."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Liang Hao exuded the aura of a formidable being.
He stopped pretending, laid his cards on the table, revealing his true strength as a Great Grandmaster.
Ye Ming wasn’t surprised; he had already guessed as much and felt a growing eagerness to test himself.
After his promotion, Ye Ming lamented the lack of opponents and the absence of combat experience. Now, seeing someone not far off from his own level excited him.
"Do you mean you want to make a move against me?" Ye Ming asked.
Liang Hao did not deny it and calmly said, "I’m just trying to save everyone’s time. I’ll take my sister’s place to teach you a lesson. If you lose, you will have to hand over the marriage document, and there won’t be a need for you to attend the Martial Artist Conference."
A fight without stakes naturally lacked interest.
Ye Ming had no objections to the suggestion Liang Hao had put forward.
"Since that is the case, make your move!" Ye Ming’s expression turned serious.
In the spacious courtyard, the aura of the two strong figures completely burst forth, causing even the birds in the trees within a hundred meters to be startled and flutter away.
"Good lad, you’ve got guts!" Liang Hao sneered coldly, taking the initiative to strike first.
As soon as Liang Hao made his move, Ye Ming’s eyes brightened.
The techniques used by Liang Hao were exceedingly strange, and even his running posture was different from that of ordinary people.
However, Ye Ming was not intimidated by this. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
As Liang Hao reached him, Ye Ming immediately retaliated with a palm strike.
Unexpectedly, his palm only grazed Liang Hao’s body as his opponent easily dodged, and Ye Ming himself was hit by Liang Hao’s palm.
Ye Ming’s body instantly took flight, tumbling outwards and rolling twice on the ground before slowly coming to a stop.
Liang Hao’s body was like a slippery loach; Ye Ming’s attacks were utterly ineffective against him.
He looked at Ye Ming with a smile, arrogantly saying, "I told you, you’re just a common man. You rely solely on brute force for fighting. Even though you’re at the same level as me, you are no match for me."
"The techniques we cultivate can completely neutralize your attacks, so you’re no opponent. Admit defeat!"
Ye Ming did not respond, but he was slightly shocked in his heart. This was his first taste of defeat. He hadn’t anticipated that, under the enhancement of the techniques, there would be such powerful capabilities.
He slowly stood up, continuing to prepare for the next move.
Liang Hao shook his head and said, "You’re no good. You won’t be able to catch a single move of mine."
After speaking, he launched another attack, approaching Ye Ming with the same elusive posture.
Ye Ming observed with full concentration, but still couldn’t make out the intricacies. Unwary, his shoulder was hit by a punch, and his body was sent flying once again.
Seeing his disheveled appearance, Liang Hao seemed to have lost his interest, shaking his head and saying, "You and I are not on the same level at all. Sparring with you really is pointless."
"You’ve seen for yourself that the unique techniques of the Mingxuan Pavilion are not something you can contend with. If I wanted to kill you, you would have been dead just now."
"Heh!" Ye Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and got up from the ground. Though he appeared somewhat disheveled, his eyes still held steadfast determination.
"In the face of absolute power, all your fancy moves are useless."
After throwing down those harsh words, Ye Ming no longer held back his strength, but launched a full-force attack.
He moved with incredible speed, reaching Liang Hao in the blink of an eye, his fist carrying the wind as it smashed toward Liang Hao’s body.
But then, a muffled sound rang out, and Ye Ming’s body was hurled backwards once again. His fist, just an inch away from Liang Hao, had still failed to touch his body.
Liang Hao, now angered, no longer carried a frivolous expression but became serious, and said to Ye Ming, "Kid, you do have some strength. Since you refuse to admit defeat, I won’t hold back any longer. You’d better be careful!"
