CHAPTER 35: FIRST CHALLENGE

As expected, Lin Feng dodged when he felt it was the right time. The saber almost grazed his forehead softly.

He Xianli wasn’t surprised. She had seen Lin Feng do that most of the time. Before her move was fully completed, she forcefully moved her hands and changed her attack. This was the reason why people praised her. Her moves seemed unpredictable.

This time He Xianli’s attack was a stab and Lin Feng had seen through it too. Before He Xianli’s saber could gain momentum, he took a step forward and used one finger to tap on the flat side of the saber.

This deviated the saber just enough for it to go past Lin Feng’s side. It passed between his left hand and his body. Before He Xianli could change or pull back the saber, Lin Feng clamped it with his hand and his body and that was it.

He Xianli wasn’t able to move her saber and left it while backing down. She still seemed willing to fight even without a weapon. Lin Feng smiled, caught the saber, and threw it back towards her.

"Sister He, be ready. I will attack now."

He Xianli caught her saber and sighed internally. Lin Feng was too strong for her. She lamented, but she still focused on defending herself, although she knew she would not be able to dodge it.

Lin Feng dashed towards her. He Xianli tried to put her saber in the way to block him. She did not attack as she had seen how Jiang had dodged in the previous duel.

But not attacking was also a mistake. Lin Feng easily caught the saber with his fingers and yanked it away, then used his other hand like a sword, pressing his finger against He Xianli’s forehead.

"Lin Feng wins."

He Xianli bowed. "Thank you for showing mercy, Brother Lin. You are amazing"

Lin Feng shook his head. "I have just a little experience, Sister He. I am still too weak."

Zhan Tian sighed in amazement. "Disciple Lin has trained his battle techniques tremendously. It is impossible to find someone of this capability at lower stages."

Li Xiang nodded. She even wanted to ask if Xuan Xue had trained him, but she knew she would not get an answer, so she did not voice it.

Zhan Tian looked at his disciple. "Go on, challenge disciple Lin." It was customary to challenge the strongest disciple in their realm, so his disciple could only challenge Lin Feng.

"But master, shouldn’t he get some rest?" Mei Hua asked.

"Go on. It will not matter," Xi Liang said instead of Zhan Tian.

Mei Hua sighed and entered the arena. She knew she would lose, there was no doubt about it.

Xuan Lian smiled and looked at Zhan Tian. "I hope Senior Zhan has prepared something good for Lin Feng and for the sect."

Zhan Tian sighed and nodded. It was important to give some benefits to the sect as well as to the disciple. If their disciple lost against challengers, it was the sect’s reputation that was affected.

Lin Feng had not left the arena as he was already expecting this.

Mei Hua stood in front of him and bowed. "I would like to challenge you, Fellow Friend." She felt a little conscious inwardly, as Lin Feng was quite handsome. Far more handsome than any male she had known.

Lin Feng nodded, as he did not know what he had to do to accept the challenge.

"Everyone, this is an open challenge between Disciple Mei Hua of Senior Zhan Tian of the Zhan Clan and Disciple Lin Feng of our Treasure Peak," Mo Yan spoke.

Everyone knew what an open challenge was. They had no doubt that Chief Disciple Lin Feng would win, so they were not worried about losing the open challenge.

Lin Feng and Mei Hua stood opposite each other. Mo Yan nodded to them. "Start." She stepped away.

Lin Feng was not keen on extending this fight, so he dashed immediately. Mei Hua grimaced inside. She knew that no matter what she did, it would not change the outcome. So she tried something new and threw her sword at the incoming Lin Feng.

Lin Feng did not even dodge it. Instead, he caught the sword as though it were a soft feather, turned it around, and in the next step reached Mei Hua and placed the sword on her neck.

"Lin Feng wins."

It was the expected outcome. Zhan Tian only hoped that his disciple’s confidence would not be broken. Lin Feng definitely had some special physique. Only those physiques granted stronger qi and body refinement.

At the lower level, where the difference was not much and everyone was still a novice in battle techniques, having stronger physical strength and qi was a great advantage.

Not to mention, Lin Feng seemed to possess immense insights in battle techniques.

Zhan Tian and Li Xiang both knew this was not normal, but since Xuan Xue was not telling them, they could not do anything. Frozen Heart Sect had gained one more heaven-defying genius. Their fortune was truly immense.

Xuan Xue suddenly looked at Zhan Tian. "Listen, Liang’er and Fellow Daoist Zhan. Do not release news about Lin Feng to the outer world for the time being."

Xuan Xue knew that the news would spread eventually, but for now, she wanted it hidden. She trusted her sect disciples, as they all felt immense gratitude towards the sect. Not to mention they all went through the heart-peering test to join the sect. So the only ones who could leak the news outside were outsiders.

She had trust in Li Xiang, but Zhan Tian was another matter. Even though the Zhan Clan came under their rule, nothing was foolproof.

Zhan Tian understood and nodded. "I will take a heavenly oath along with my disciple to keep it secret."

Xuan Xue nodded and looked towards Li Xiang.

"What! You do not trust me?" Li Xiang spoke with a wronged expression.

Xuan Xue did not care for her expression. "I do not trust your disciple."

It was the truth. Young people were more prone to making mistakes.

Li Xiang sighed. "Fine, we will take an oath too. And since I am already taking an oath, how about you tell me his physique—... it is just a joke, do not give me that death stare."

Xuan Xue shook her head and stopped paying any attention to Li Xiang, turning her eyes towards the arena.

Lin Feng had not left the arena. He looked towards Xuan Xue. "Master, can I challenge those who come to challenge us?" He was not quiet, so everyone heard it.

Everyone quietened. Even Xuan Xue was surprised, much less the others. There was only one challenger left here, Wu Jian.