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"Mr. Xiao!" Xiao Yefeng recognized the leader of the group as Xue Lei and realized he had misunderstood earlier. The fierce man who had smashed a police baton was Han Fei's associate, known as Brother Seven. At that moment, Xue Lei was engaged in a brawl outside the Misty Bar with Xiao Yefeng.
According to their agreement, Xue Lei brought a group of people wearing motorcycle helmets and wielding baseball bats. However, the situation outside the Misty Bar was already chaotic. The men in black, led by Brother Seven, were fighting against a group of intoxicated individuals. It was evident that Brother Seven's crew had a foundation in Ancient Warrior skills; even when ambushed, they only sustained minor injuries. In contrast, the intoxicated group was faring poorly.
Aside from Bald Qiang and a few others who had some Ancient Martial Arts training, the rest were just street thugs. While ordinary people could handle a brawl among themselves, they stood no chance against this skilled group. Although Xue Lei claimed that his team was holding back, it was clear they were outmatched.
Seeing this situation, Xue Lei instructed his people to take cover and observe from the sidelines. If his team couldn't handle it, he would step in himself. Just moments ago, Bald Qiang had revealed his Ancient Warrior strength and injured four or five people with his metal baseball bat. At that point, Brother Seven drew a steel knife from his bat and effortlessly severed Bald Qiang's weapon. It was then that Bald Qiang realized their opponent was hiding their true strength.
Thus, he decided to retreat, and Brother Seven led his men away. The two groups encountered each other again, leading to an inevitable clash. Overall, Xue Lei's team suffered defeat; after already having fought one battle, they were still left with several injuries after this second confrontation. Ultimately, it was Xue Lei who stepped in to halt the fighting between the two factions.
It was apparent that Xue Lei's team had undergone training in Ancient Warrior techniques; however, their skills were not on the same level as those of Han Fei's crew. The difference could be likened to two swords forged simultaneously: Xue Lei's sword was crafted by an apprentice while Han Fei's was forged by a master. Though the materials were the same, the disparity in craftsmanship led to Xue Lei's team's disadvantage.
After gaining some understanding of the situation, Xiao Yefeng looked toward Han Fei, who had learned everything from Brother Seven. Han Fei could only offer an apologetic smile to Xiao Yefeng. The two shook hands in reconciliation; they weren't friends yet and certainly weren't going out for dinner together. After exchanging a few casual words, they each took their respective teams and left the area. However, in Han Fei's heart—a white flower—there now lingered the image of one man: Xiao Yefeng.
As for Xiao Yefeng, he sensed that he would inevitably cross paths with Han Fei or the forces behind him sooner or later. He felt that this encounter would not be too far off. After learning Geomancy techniques, Xiao Yefeng discovered that his premonitions were remarkably accurate; events he foresaw would invariably come to pass. Yet he hoped these premonitions wouldn’t be so precise because he had an unsettling feeling that something might go wrong with one of his friends—he just didn’t know when or who it would be.
After all, Xiao Yefeng had many friends now; unlike before when he could count them on two hands before learning Feng Shui Techniques, he felt he had gained more than just extraordinary abilities—he had also made many new friends: Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er aside, there were Hong Yan from the Beggar Clan and those from the Four Great Families. Even Han Fei, whom he had just met today, and Xue Lei—his life had changed significantly due to Feng Shui Techniques, especially in terms of how he formed friendships.
Although Feng Shui Techniques had brought him numerous enemies as well, Xiao Yefeng felt more fortunate for having these friends. As night fell and after thanking Mei Chuanqiong for her assistance, he immediately began discussions with members of the Metaphysics Society who had come to support him. Among them was someone familiar: Fu Cheng, who had once traveled with Xiao Yefeng into Han Hai Desert.
Fu Cheng was a member of the True Spirit Pinnacle within the Metaphysics Society and had obtained a cultivation method called Yinling Hexagram while at Stellar Palace. Despite its impressive name, its abilities were not as formidable as one might expect; at most it could provide insights into upcoming events' general outlines. However, according to internal news from the Metaphysics Society, Yinling Hexagram also possessed unexpected offensive capabilities—though none had witnessed it firsthand until today.
Fu Cheng conveyed Jiang Xing's message to Xiao Yefeng: he needed to abandon everything and rush back to Beijing North immediately. The fastest route from Hangzhou to Beijing North would take about an hour and a half round trip; if he hurried back before Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er's graduation ball tomorrow night, he should still make it in time!
After informing Fu Cheng about everything at Misty Bar, Xiao Yefeng immediately boarded a flight back to Beijing North. He took the opportunity to rest, and by the early hours of the morning, he had returned to Beijing North. As soon as he landed, he was picked up by someone from the Metaphysics Society. During the drive, he learned from Jiang Xing's personal secretary, Zhou, that he was not the only one being recalled; up until Xiao Yefeng's arrival, Zhou had already made four trips back and forth.
Before Xiao Yefeng, Liu Entai, Deng Yixin, and others had all returned within about half an hour. As for the reason, Zhou explained that a young woman had come to visit with an elderly man with white hair last night. Jiang Xing personally received them along with Cao Man and Li Xiangjun. Not long after, a secret order recalling important members of the Metaphysics Society was issued to all Inner Force and True Spirit Pinnacle practitioners. Although Xiao Yefeng had not yet reached this level, as the heir to the next generation of the President, he naturally had to return.
According to Zhou, such a level of recall had never occurred since the establishment of the Metaphysics Society, so no one knew what it was for! However, it seemed that all major powers around the world were recalling their core members. The Metaphysics Society was doing so, as was the Church, and even the Divine Descent Society; new forces were also making efforts to retrieve their core members. In a short time, those Extraordinary Persons who had not been swept up in this recall frenzy looked at each other in confusion.
Of course, many who were hiding their identities were also present; no one knew what exactly was going on—only that all major factions were moving without understanding why.
Upon returning to the Metaphysics Society, Xiao Yefeng directly entered the most secretive conference room. As he pushed open the door, he saw that the person seated at the head was no longer Jiang Xing but a woman dressed in a purple fairy gown with her long hair pinned up by a jade hairpin. She exuded an ethereal aura that made her seem like a celestial being untouched by worldly affairs.
Behind her stood an elderly man with white hair and beard, casually standing like a decrepit old tree. However, a faint aura of peace emanated from him, giving off a very comfortable feeling. Upon Xiao Yefeng's entrance, both the young woman and the old man turned their attention toward him; their gazes imposed different pressures on him.
The ethereal woman's gaze was filled with pity. Xiao Yefeng understood that this pity did not stem from sympathy for himself but rather from her long-standing imposing presence. Nevertheless, he found this feeling unpleasant; he disliked being looked down upon in such a manner. The old man's gaze was filled with wisdom as if he could see right through Xiao Yefeng, leaving him feeling exposed before him.
At that moment, Jiang Xing spoke up: "Feng, these two are from Unknown Land. This lady is named Qing, and this elder is called Meng Lao. Both of you! This is our Metaphysics Society's most outstanding young talent, Xiao Yefeng!"
Just as Xiao Yefeng was about to speak, the woman named Qing stood up and said: "No need for such formalities; I know you! The leader of Zhao Yin Gate from the Four Great Yin Gates! There is no disparity between our statuses; you are different from them."
"What’s different? They are all my seniors; everyone is above my capabilities!" For some reason, Xiao Yefeng did not like her tone and responded without holding back.
"Feng!" At that moment, Li Xiangjun tugged at Xiao Yefeng to signal him to be more careful with his words.
Qing waved her hand dismissively: "It's fine; those working in Yin Si have it easier than we do. Alright, I take back what I just said. Xiao Yefeng, I know you dislike my tone and manner of speaking. However, I want you to understand that I will not harm you. If you help me out, I can do you a great favor!"
"Oh? I'm curious to know what you can help me with!" Xiao Yefeng said.
"For example, some information about Perfect World!" Azure Smile replied with a smile that was as refreshing as a spring breeze and as soothing as autumn rain, causing everyone in the room, regardless of age, to momentarily lose their focus.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng bit his tongue, not swayed by the scene before him. He spoke up, "What an impressive Seduction Technique! I recognize your identities now, and I sensed both of your presences not long ago in the High Seas!"
"Hmm?" Meng Lao appeared quite surprised, but given that Xiao Yefeng accurately pinpointed their location, he had no choice but to believe him.
However, Qing smiled and said, "Those from the Yin Law Division are indeed remarkable. But I didn't use any Seduction Technique! It's merely the difference in what we've learned!"
"Yin Law Division? You're mistaken. Yin Si has never taught me anything; the appearance of Zhao Yin Gate was merely a coincidence!" Xiao Yefeng shook his head.
Although Xiao Yefeng's words were not particularly respectful, they were not overly confrontational either. While Jiang Xing and the others looked quite worried, neither Azure Harmony nor Meng Lao showed any signs of displeasure. At this moment, Qing spoke again, "There's no need to dwell on this now; there are things you simply don't know! Although I've known of your existence for some time, you've done well and haven't disappointed me!"
With that, Qing fell silent and returned to her seat, while Meng Lao resumed his position behind her. Xiao Yefeng was pulled away by Jiang Xing and the others. Despite not being their equal in terms of seniority, Xiao Yefeng's status allowed him to sit slightly ahead of Jiang Xing. Once seated, he began chatting with Jiang Xing.
Xiao Yefeng naturally inquired about the urgent recall that had taken place; it was no secret. Even though they were right next to Qing, Jiang Xing answered each of Xiao Yefeng's questions one by one. After learning everything, Xiao Yefeng brought up the information he had gathered regarding the Deadly Disease and the enchantment. Their conversation was open enough that everyone in the room could hear it. When Xiao Yefeng mentioned the need for sacrifices, he noticed a brief moment of stiffness in Azure Harmony and Meng Lao's expressions.
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