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At that moment, Yang Qingfeng and Mu Yang finally believed the information they had received about Xiao Yefeng. Until just now, when they had faced Abel, neither of them truly trusted the reports. They had learned from their family's intelligence network that Xiao Yefeng was a member of the Zodiac Mercenary Team, known for being ruthless and having orchestrated the Japanese Country Explosion Incident. He had started his journey at the age of fifteen.
It seemed that money could indeed push the boundaries of morality. Under the temptation of wealth, information about Xiao Yefeng had circulated internationally. However, both men found it hard to believe that someone who appeared to be their equal could be such a person. Yet, in just a brief moment of acquaintance, their Ancient Martial Arts had been seen through almost entirely. It was at this point that they began to accept the truth.
Hearing how the two referred to Abel, Xiao Yefeng was taken aback. "Ability user? Isn't that a vampire?" At that moment, he only recalled bits of information from memory and did not understand these names at all. So he directly asked, "Ability user? What does that mean?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's question, not only were Yang Mu surprised, but even Hong Yan looked at him in astonishment. Hong Yan then said, "Bro, you really don't know this name?"
"To be honest, I'm not very familiar with it. You all know my background, right? I only joined the Geomancer circle after getting out of prison, and it's only been a little over a month since I was released!" Xiao Yefeng confessed. There was no need for him to hide; he understood his identity well enough. Concealing it would be foolish—those with resources could easily find out, while those without would struggle in vain.
"Uh, then I..." Hong Yan began to say something but was interrupted by a pale yellow business card being thrust in front of him.
Just as Hong Yan opened his mouth, a figure suddenly appeared beside their table. It was a man dressed casually, holding a large chicken leg in his left hand. This chicken leg came from the central table of the banquet where hardly anyone dared to eat such things; after all, gnawing on a chicken leg wasn't very elegant in such settings. Yet here it was in this man's hand.
With one hand gripping the chicken leg and taking bites out of it, he extended his other hand with a clean pale yellow business card toward Xiao Yefeng. Xiao Yefeng looked at the man with some confusion—what kind of behavior was this?
Taking the card and noticing it only had his name on it, Xiao Yefeng felt puzzled and asked, "I don't understand."
Before he could finish his question, the man mumbled indistinctly, "The test begins; if you can catch me, you pass!" With that, he took off quickly while still holding onto the chicken leg and even snatched up a pork knuckle along the way. In a flash, he darted out through the entrance. Xiao Yefeng stood there in a daze while his three companions stared at him blankly. After swallowing hard, Hong Yan urged him, "Bro, hurry up and chase! This is an entrance test!"
There wasn't much time for Hong Yan to elaborate; by now, the man had already caught the attention of many people in the hall, and their table had also drawn notice. All Hong Yan could do was watch.
"Test! Could it be..." Before Xiao Yefeng could finish his thought, he transformed into a light blue figure and took off in pursuit. His speed matched if not exceeded that of the man who had just left. With Xiao Yefeng gone, only three remained at the table.
Yang Qingfeng expressed some envy mixed with jealousy as he remarked, "I didn't expect him to really be chosen; it seems our meeting today wasn't in vain!"
"It looks like we can't call him Bro anymore; we should refer to him as Master Xiao!" Mu Yang added.
"All this is what we already know; there's no need to be shocked! But have you noticed? His skills are far beyond what was reported; his speed must be at least at the level of Mingjing!" Hong Yan observed.
"Uncle Ming! Do you have confidence?" Hong Yan called out toward a corner.
At that moment, three men in their forties stepped out from the corner, and the leader spoke up, "Young Master, I don't know. In terms of speed, I am no match for him. If it comes to a life-and-death struggle, I feel this man is not inferior to me!"
The leader was broad-shouldered and burly, with a scar over ten centimeters long on his neck, which added an air of iron-blooded toughness to this middle-aged man. At that moment, the other two middle-aged men walked behind Yang Qingfeng and Mu Yang, each whispering their opinions into their Young Master's ear.
"What do you think? Is this man worth our acquaintance?" Hong Yan asked with a smile.
"He's worth getting to know, but he is too sharp; it's best not to get too close. Just avoid offending him!" Yang Qingfeng and Mu Yang reached their conclusion. Although their opinions differed slightly, they essentially conveyed the same message.
However, at that moment, Hong Yan said, "I am different from you; I believe this person is worth getting to know!" With that, Hong Yan stood up and left. For the two families of the Four Great Families, such social gatherings were all the same; it was simply inappropriate not to attend. Since there was no common ground in conversation, Hong Yan naturally chose to leave directly—this was Hong Yan's way.
While the social gathering continued without much discussion, Xiao Yefeng had lost track of the man after stepping outside due to a brief pause. However, this did not stump Xiao Yefeng. Although they had only exchanged a fleeting glance moments ago, Xiao Yefeng still remembered his appearance. Among Feng Shui Techniques, Feng Shui was one of Xiao Yefeng's favorite categories. After a simple calculation, he deduced that heading west was the most likely option.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yefeng dashed westward. Sure enough, in a corner, he spotted a chicken leg bone that had just been discarded by someone. Following the correct direction, Xiao Yefeng infused his legs with spiritual energy while Zhang Chuanhai from the Spirit Platform helped him keep an eye on his surroundings. In no time at all, tall buildings were left far behind as Xiao Yefeng discovered the elbow bone that the man had tossed aside.
Finally, after turning a sharp corner, Xiao Yefeng caught sight of the man's back. The sudden appearance of Xiao Yefeng startled the man; clearly, he had assumed that Xiao Yefeng would never find him since it took him five seconds to react after setting off. Given the terrain's layout, it seemed impossible for anyone to track him down. Yet Xiao Yefeng's emergence surprised him and ignited his competitive spirit; what should have been a stopped assessment transformed into a chase.
Seeing the man accelerate again in front of him, Xiao Yefeng gritted his teeth and silently recited Heart Decision. He pointed his right hand like a sword towards Ling Kong and drew a symbol aimed at the man ahead. An invisible binding character shot through the air directly toward his back.
As the Spirit Talisman entered his body, Zhao Xing felt nothing at first. Suddenly, he sensed his feet sinking heavily as if his legs had turned to jelly after a lifetime of training. His left leg tripped over his right leg and he fell straight onto the soft grass below. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng rushed over to him and swiftly wiped away the binding character from Zhao Xing's back before helping him up.
Zhao Xing was stunned; he couldn't believe he had fallen victim to an ambush—a binding talisman! He hadn’t even seen it thrown! His mind raced with thoughts; however, after being helped up by Xiao Yefeng, Zhao Xing felt as if his legs were fine again.
"Are you from the Metaphysics Society?" Xiao Yefeng asked curiously.
"Hello, I am Zhao Xing, an outer physical tester for the Metaphysics Society. My mission has concluded! Congratulations; you passed the physical test!" Zhao Xing said cheerfully without any anger over being ambushed. Instead, he extended his hand graciously.
After a light handshake, Xiao Yefeng asked again: "Physical test? Does joining the Metaphysics Society require passing a physical assessment?"
Zhao Xing remained silent; however, Xiao Yefeng suddenly sensed a wave of energy approaching from behind—a force like blades rushing toward his back. Faced with this situation, Xiao Yefeng could only choose to roll over and brace himself against it. This attack clearly came from an Ancient Warrior; if he didn’t block it for Zhao Xing, there would be no way for him to evade it. Although Xiao Yefeng had been ruthless during his time as a Mercenary, he was no longer that cold-hearted person now—especially since mastering these Feng Shui Techniques had significantly changed his mindset.
"Who dares to ambush me?" Facing the obvious attack from the Ancient Warrior, Xiao Yefeng found his Bagua Mirror useless. He quickly sidestepped and reached out to grab the incoming fist.
"Good! Take another punch from me!" The attacker, seeing his first punch blocked, immediately launched another strike.
This punch came with fierce momentum, and Xiao Yefeng knew he couldn't take it. He could only shout, "Get out of the way!"
With that, Xiao Yefeng darted to the right, while Zhao Xing had already moved away. The attacker's punch crashed into the ground, and with a loud crack, Xiao Yefeng could feel the stones beneath him shatter.
After retreating two steps, Xiao Yefeng glanced at the debris on the ground and smiled. "What tremendous strength! Could it be the Great Strength Diamond Palm?"
Xiao Yefeng's words stunned both the attacker and Zhao Xing. Was this really the time to be thinking about that? In truth, Xiao Yefeng had already figured it out; this ambusher was clearly here to test him. Otherwise, how could Zhao Xing from the Metaphysics Society be present without anyone else attempting an ambush?
"You must be Xiao Yefeng. Come on, use your Geomancer techniques and fight me in a grand battle. I’ll tell you straight up; this match will determine your future status!" The attacker stepped out from the shadows. He had a square face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a slightly flushed complexion. The pronounced bulge at his temples indicated his identity as an Ancient Warrior.
"Testing a Geomancer with an Ancient Warrior? Is this part of the Metaphysics Society's entrance exam?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"Someone will explain this to you after you complete your test. What I want to tell you is that you must not think that a Geomancer can easily crush us Ancient Warriors! My name is Gong San; remember it well because I might just be the one to end your entry into the Metaphysics Society." With that, Gong San charged at Xiao Yefeng first, clearly aware of how to counteract a Geomancer's abilities and determined not to let himself be suppressed.
"Alright then!" Although Xiao Yefeng wasn't entirely sure what was happening, he wouldn't back down from a challenge.
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