"Alright, clean up. I estimate it won't be long before the Cangyan Sacred Sect and the Meng Family return.
This time, I'll make them completely abandon any thoughts of continuing to fight over Guzhou City's teleportation formation," Ye Yunfei declared.
"Good!" Patriarch Murong and the other high-ranking members of the Murong Family straightened up with renewed determination upon hearing this.
At the same time, inside the Meng Family Headquarters…
"This is rebellion! The Murong Family is rebelling! They actually found such an arrogant little punk to deal with us!" Li Han and Hu Zhong were both red-faced with fury, shouting repeatedly.
The other Meng Family elders were both furious and despondent. They had been certain that today they would seize the teleportation formation of Guzhou City; who could have predicted this outcome!
"Esteemed Attendants, what do we do now?" the Patriarch of Meng asked cautiously.
"Don't worry. I have already sent a message back to the main sect, requesting stronger experts to be dispatched! I believe the main sect will surely send several Life Palace Realm experts this time," Li Han stated clearly.
"Life Palace Realm experts!" The Patriarch of Meng and the other elders perked up upon hearing Li Han's words. To the Meng Family, Life Palace Realm experts were lofty, unattainable powerhouses!
"If Life Palace Realm experts come, they will definitely defeat that brat!" the Meng Family elders exclaimed with elation.
"Of course they will. We, the illustrious Cangyan Sacred Sect, are not something a mere junior can compare to. Although that kid's strength is decent, he is utterly unqualified to challenge our Cangyan Sacred Sect!" Hu Zhong sneered coldly.
"I will definitely make him pay when the time comes! Our Cangyan Sacred Sect is not to be trifled with!" Li Han said through gritted teeth.
"Patriarch Meng, prepare your forces. Once the experts from our Cangyan Sacred Sect arrive, we will immediately set out for Guzhou City to exterminate that brat and everyone in the Murong Family. Only then will this hatred in my heart be settled!" Li Han ordered.
"Yes! Esteemed Attendants, you have my word. Our Meng Family forces are ready at any time!" The Meng Family patriarch nodded in agreement.
A day later, news of what transpired in Guzhou City reached the headquarters of the Cangyan Sacred Sect.
Upon hearing the news, several Elders of the Cangyan Sacred Sect roared in fury.
"How dare he! There is such a brat in the Eastern Barrens who dares to oppose our Cangyan Sacred Sect! No matter his origin, he must pay the price!" one Elder roared.
"That's strange. Given the prestige and power of our Cangyan Sacred Sect, why would there still be a youngster in the entire Eastern Barrens who dares to provoke us like this? What is his background, exactly?" another Elder mused with a perplexed expression.
"Could it be... Su Fei of the Ziwei Sect?" The Elder pondered for a moment and suddenly recalled that name. Try as he might to think, the only young person throughout the Eastern Barrens who seemed brazen enough to be so disrespectful to the Cangyan Sacred Sect was Su Fei of the Ziwei Sect!
Su Fei!
The eyes of the other Elders contracted slightly upon hearing the name. They were naturally quite familiar with Su Fei. Not a few members of the Cangyan Sacred Sect had perished because of him, including a particularly powerful Elder!
"If that youngster really is Su Fei, then matters become troublesome! For him, that old Jiao from the Eastern Wasteland Demon Race recently made a personal appearance. We still do not know the current specific situation regarding that old Jiao. At this time, it is best not to provoke him," one Elder said with a grave expression.
At the mention of the old Jiao from the Eastern Wasteland Demon Race, the faces of these Elders from the Cangyan Sacred Sect all grew somewhat solemn.
"It is indeed an inopportune time to goad that old Jiao," the other Elders agreed.
"Let's do this. Immediately send someone to Tianyue Sage Kingdom to verify if that youngster is truly Su Fei from the Ziwei Sect. If it is Su Fei, do not provoke him for the time being," one of the Elders suggested after some thought.
"That seems to be the only course. I truly cannot believe it. Our prestigious Cangyan Sacred Sect is actually held back by a junior. Just thinking about it makes one feel aggrieved," another Elder sighed.
"No! I strongly feel this youngster is far from simple. He must have a startling origin. He had remained completely obscure before, yet has suddenly emerged during this period, displaying one astonishing method after another. It's far too mysterious. From this moment on, we absolutely must not underestimate him!" an Elder warned, frowning.
Back at Meng Family Headquarters.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed.
An expert from the Cangyan Sacred Sect hurriedly arrived at the Meng Family headquarters.
"Attendant Li, Attendant Hu, look and see if this is the young man who helped the Murong Family." The expert took out a jade slip and activated it directly.
Hum!
A figure shimmered into view from within the jade slip; it was indeed Ye Yunfei.
"Yes! That's him!" Li Han and Hu Zhong exclaimed simultaneously.
"He is Su Fei from the Ziwei Sect. The Elders have issued an order: do not provoke Su Fei for the time being," the expert stated somberly.
"He's Su Fei of the Ziwei Sect?!" Both Li Han and Hu Zhong were startled. Su Fei's name had resonated far and wide throughout the Eastern Barrens not long ago, almost shaking the entire region. Thus, Li Han and Hu Zhong were naturally familiar with the name 'Su Fei'. However, they were not familiar with Ye Yunfei's Soul Power aura, so they hadn't recognized him back in Guzhou City.
"So he's Su Fei. He ranks first on the Monster Prodigy List, no wonder he possesses such battle prowess," Li Han and Hu Zhong both said, their expressions darkening considerably.
"Alright, you two attendants. From now on, cease any attempts to seize the teleportation formation in Guzhou City. Wait for the Elders' next set of instructions," the expert instructed.
"Understood," Li Han and Hu Zhong reluctantly nodded. They were mere attendants and naturally dared not disobey the Elders' command.
Li Han and Hu Zhong summoned the Patriarch of Meng and relayed the news to him.
"That youngster is Su Fei from the Ziwei Sect?!" The Patriarch of Meng was flabbergasted upon hearing this. He had also heard of Su Fei's great name!
"Patriarch Meng, we are returning to our sect," Li Han and Hu Zhong declared before promptly departing.
"Patriarch, what should we do?" the other Meng Family elders asked, exchanging bewildered glances.
"Perhaps we should go and fight that kid with everything we have!" one Meng Family elder suggested fiercely.
"Even the Cangyan Sacred Sect is unwilling to provoke Su Fei. With our Meng Family's strength, antagonizing him would only be courting death. It's said that not long ago, the patriarch of the Eastern Wasteland Demon Race personally appeared to assist Su Fei. Furthermore, the Sifang Trading Company and the Great Thunderclap Monastery also maintain very good relations with this Su Fei. If we continue to provoke him, I fear even the Cangyan Sacred Sect won't be able to protect our Meng Family," the Patriarch of Meng said after contemplation, letting out a heavy sigh.
Hearing this, the other Meng Family elders fell into a grim silence. The Eastern Wasteland Demon Race, the Sifang Trading Company, and the Great Thunderclap Monastery were all colossal superpowers that loomed far above the Meng Family; they were absolutely not to be trifled with!
"This is how it will be. Pass the order: our Meng Family members are forbidden from going to Guzhou City for the time being," the Patriarch of Meng declared.
"Patriarch, are we... giving up on the teleportation formation in Guzhou City?" one elder asked unwillingly.
"We can discuss it... later. For now, this is our only option." The Patriarch of Meng let out a light, rueful sigh.
Only time would tell.