C22 Kill Hai Qingyu

Facing Ye Xiu's tirade, Hai Qingyu didn't dare utter a single word. Despite the excruciating pain, he quickly got to his feet, apologizing profusely as he made a hasty exit, careful not to let any hint of displeasure show on his face.

It wasn't until Hai Qingyu was back in the safety of his own quarters that he let his fury loose. He threw items around the room in a rage, and still unsatisfied, he unleashed a fearsome Spiritual Force, grinding the objects to dust.

"Damn Ye Xiu! One day, I'll have you beneath my feet. You dare to humiliate me? I'll make you pay!" he seethed.

Initially, Hai Qingyu's wrath was directed solely at Ye Xiu, but as he ranted, he brought Xiao Feng into his tirade. "And that Xiao Feng, he's no better. I swear I'll make a fool of him in the arena! He'll rue the day he was born!"

Once his anger was spent, Hai Qingyu began to tend to his wounds. He was soon to face Xiao Feng in battle, and while confident of victory, he knew he couldn't afford to be complacent.

Time flew by, and before long, the day of the showdown was upon them.

That evening, Lau Ruyan visited Xiao Feng's dwelling, presenting him with a Spiritual Weapon.

"Master, what's this?" Xiao Feng asked, surprised and touched by her concern.

Lau Ruyan remained unimpressed. "Hmph! I'm aware of your strength, but don't get cocky. A lion uses all its might even when hunting a rabbit. Wear this during the fight; it's a Heaven Grade Spiritual Weapon and will surely be of great help. And remember to return it once you're done. This is my only piece of Heaven Grade Spiritual Armor."

"Rubbish! It's just a Heaven Rank Spiritual Weapon!" came a disdainful voice at the mention of the armor.

Xiao Feng responded with a resigned tone, "Come on, senior, there's no need to belittle it. You know I consider you the best."

After addressing the armor, he turned back to Lau Ruyan, "Master, I appreciate the gesture, but it's unnecessary. I'm confident I can defeat Hai Qingyu without it."

Despite his protests, Lau Ruyan remained steadfast in her insistence that he accept the gift.

Meanwhile, Xiao Feng had also received a Heaven Rank Spiritual Weapon armor from Du Fengyu, along with two pills from the Hai Family. "One pill is for rejuvenating your Spiritual Force; as long as you're still breathing, it can restore you to your original state. The other pill can unleash your potential, causing your strength to surge and your battle power to break through to the Universe Stage. However, it will inflict irreversible harm on your body, so use it only as a last resort. Your family acquired these in the Ghost Market to aid you in defeating Xiao Feng!" Hai Qingyu stored the items away, clenched his fists firmly, and nodded with determination. "Rest assured! I will not disappoint the Master and our family's high hopes!"

Du Fengyu nodded with satisfaction. "Excellent. Once Xiao Feng is eliminated, we can immediately crush the Cloud Soaring Sect." "But what about Lau Ruyan?" Du Fengyu scoffed, "Ha, once Xiao Feng is gone, who will bother over someone who's dead? Especially someone who would oppose me and the Hai clan."

...

Time swiftly advanced to the following day. The arena was now encircled by a thick crowd, all eager to witness the clash between the prodigy Hai Qingyu and the emerging talent Xiao Feng.

Li Yan shot a disdainful look at Du Fengyu. His disciple had nearly killed Li Yan's own, and while he wouldn't stoop to quarreling with the younger generation, he certainly harbored no fondness for this elder.

Hai Qingyu was the first to reach the site, standing quietly on the platform, his Spiritual Force roiling in anticipation of the fight.

Soon after, Xiao Feng arrived, a long spear slung across his back, and he alighted gracefully onto the stage. Scanning the crowd, he noticed Lau Ruyan, Sima Yi, Ye Xiu, and even the Sect Master. He frowned slightly; the person he hoped to see was not there.

Just as he was contemplating this, a figure in white soared through the sky, moving with the elegance of a startled swan and the grace of a gliding dragon. Upon arrival, she beamed a stunning smile at Xiao Feng. It was Xianyu.

"Rumors claimed Xianyu to be Xiao Feng's betrothed. I was skeptical, but now it's clear those rumors were true!"

"I've also heard that Xiao Feng killed Zhang Cheng because of Xianyu."

Xiao Feng returned Xianyu's smile, then turned to Hai Qingyu with a sly grin.

The Sect Master addressed them both, "There's still a chance to back out now if you wish. Once the battle begins, it will be to the death. Are you both certain?"

Hai Qingyu scoffed first, "Sect Master, spare us the warnings. It's too late for anyone to intervene. If anyone is going to back down now, they don't deserve to live with their honor intact!"

Xiao Feng simply nodded, remaining silent.

Seeing this, the Sect Master added nothing more and declared, "Very well, begin. This is a life-and-death match with no surrender!"

Hai Qingyu faced Xiao Feng with a cold laugh, "Who would have thought you'd actually have the guts to face me here? Well then, don't blame me for not..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Feng's spear had already thrust through his throat.

The attack was lightning-fast, too quick for anyone to catch. Even the Sect Master only caught a glimpse of Xiao Feng stepping forward before a flash of cold light extended from his spear, piercing through Hai Qingyu's throat.

Xiao Feng had been readying his spear from the moment he took his position; he had no interest in enduring Hai Qingyu's drivel. Why listen to incessant yapping when one thrust could settle the matter?

Hai Qingyu clutched his neck in disbelief, but it was clearly too late as blood gushed forth.

"Ugh..." Hai Qingyu pointed at Xiao Feng, attempting to speak, but only blood bubbles emerged, his words lost.

Xiao Feng thrust his spear again, this time into his opponent's head, ensuring the kill.

"Scoundrel! How dare you launch a sneak attack!" Du Fengyu roared, ready to charge, but Li Yan blocked him with a firm palm.

"Du Fengyu! Restrain yourself! Would you, an elder, stoop to striking down a junior?!"

Du Fengyu, furious, glared at Li Yan blocking his path and shouted, "Are you blind?! Didn't you see that it was this little rat who ambushed Yu Er?!"

"Sneak attack? The Sect Master gave the go-ahead for battle. How could that be considered a sneak attack? Am I supposed to just stand here and listen to him yapping like a dog?" Xiao Feng retorted sharply. Without wasting another word, he crouched down and removed Hai Qingyu's Storage Ring. Then, despite Du Fengyu's lethal glare, he stripped off Hai Qingyu's Heaven Grade armor. Luckily, the armor didn't protect the neck, or else his swift victory would have been impossible.

Having accomplished this, Xiao Feng, with all eyes on him, approached Xianyu, took her hand, and lightly touched the air with the tip of his foot, whisking them away.

Watching Xiao Feng's retreating figure, Ye Xiu couldn't help but exclaim, "Man, that's the epitome of cool!"