Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 154: Destruction Begets Construction

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Destruction Begets Construction

"Again with this Mr. Ye? Why is all the news about him recently? Is this just hype?"

"First he pressured Shangguan Jingyun, then subdued Gui Xuzi from the True Essence Sect, and now it’s Wang Tian’s turn?"

"Ha, how utterly audacious! Do you know who Wang Tian is? The number one Martial King overseas! If it weren’t for someone crushing Wang Tian with absolute power back then, he would’ve swept across the Chinese Cultivation World long ago. Why would he hide overseas otherwise?"

"Exactly! Wang Tian is leagues above Shangguan Jingyun and Gui Xuzi. This time, we’re in for a great show!"

Conversations like this were popping up among various sects and clans.

Regardless, nobody wanted to miss this showdown that had shaken the entire Chinese Cultivation World...

Ye Fei was completely unfazed by the chatter about him from the outside world.

At the moment, he was seated cross-legged in front of Ma Ning, healing Ma Ning’s injuries.

Meanwhile, Ren Yuan’s jaw hung open in shock.

Originally, Ren Yuan had assumed Ye Fei was simply immensely powerful, but after seeing Ma Ning ingest a pill that Ye Fei had just crafted on the spot—and subsequently shed his charred exterior to reveal skin as smooth as a newborn’s—

Ren Yuan was utterly awestruck.

Mighty in strength, and skilled in alchemy?

On top of that, it was rumored that Ye Fei’s Heavenly Slash Demon Saber had also been personally forged by him.

Cultivation, alchemy, artifact refining—Ren Yuan was dying to ask Ye Fei: was there anything he couldn’t do?

Just as Ren Yuan’s thoughts were spiraling, Ye Fei suddenly let out a cold shout and slammed his palm onto the top of Ma Ning’s head.

"Ah!!"

Ma Ning screamed miserably, but when he caught sight of Ye Fei’s gaze, he immediately remembered something and fell silent.

Seeing this, Ye Fei nodded slightly as the black glow from his palm grew increasingly intense.

Meanwhile, Ren Yuan heard a series of snapping and cracking sounds—it was none other than the sound of Ma Ning’s bones shattering internally.

Broken bones?

Had Ye Fei shattered all of Ma Ning’s bones with that palm strike?

At this thought, Ren Yuan gasped in horror. No matter what Ye Fei was doing, the agony Ma Ning was enduring at the moment must be unimaginable.

However, apart from his initial cry, Ma Ning—though pale-faced and sweating profusely—didn’t utter another sound. His eyes were filled with unshakable trust in Ye Fei.

No one knew how much time had passed.

Ma Ning’s body emitted seven successive bursts of bone-cracking noises.

It was only then that Ye Fei slowly withdrew his hand, saying, "It’s done!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Ning spoke regretfully, "Master, I’ve brought shame upon you!"

"No matter! Destruction paves the way for rebirth. Break so you may grow stronger. Initially, I hadn’t planned on teaching you the Seven Split Demon Annihilation Technique, but now that your meridians have been shattered entirely, the opportunity has presented itself. I might as well shatter them sevenfold and elevate you!" Ye Fei replied with a faint smile.

"Seven Split Demon Annihilation Technique?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Ning subconsciously clenched his fists.

To his astonishment, rather than weakness or pain, his hands radiated an unparalleled strength—far more powerful than ever before!

"Thank you, Master!" Ma Ning immediately rolled off the bed, kneeling before Ye Fei with fervent admiration in his eyes.

Before losing consciousness, he had been utterly hopeless—

Meridians shattered.

Rendered a cripple, unable to cultivate.

Yet Ye Fei not only restored his ability to cultivate, but also elevated his strength beyond what it had ever been!

How could Ma Ning not be overwhelmed with excitement?

Ye Fei acknowledged the devout Ma Ning with a slight nod.

The Seven Split Demon Annihilation Technique was nothing like the rudimentary Breathing Method he’d taught Ma Ning earlier—it was a genuine Cultivation Demon technique!

It involved shattering bones and meridians, then repairing them—repeating this process seven times before successfully mastering the technique.

Though grueling to cultivate, its power was exceptional.

In fact, it was no less potent than Ren Yuan’s True Martial Sword Manual—perhaps even surpassing it.

It was the main technique Soul-controlling Demon practiced before obtaining the Soul-controlling Technique.

Passing it on to Ma Ning now meant Ye Fei’s legacy would be carried forward!

Moreover, Ma Ning had risked his own life to save Ye Qianqian from Wang Tian, truly earning his place as Ye Fei’s first official disciple!

"Alright! Although you’re no longer in critical condition, you’ve just recovered from serious injuries. Let Ren Yuan take care of you and exchange pointers while you’re at it!" Ye Fei said as he stood up and walked toward the door.

Seeing him leave, Ma Ning asked curiously, "Master, where are you going?"

Ye Fei paused slightly, then revealed an eerie, cold smile as he casually replied, "To kill."

Yuntai Purple Mist Mountain.

Wu Xia stood on the mountainside in a flowing long dress, letting the cool mountain breeze brush against her face. Her long, smooth hair was occasionally stirred by the wind, just like her skirt—drawing the attention of many young men visiting Purple Mist Mountain for an autumn excursion. They debated whether to approach her.

But none of them noticed that Wu Xia’s gaze had been fixed on the mountaintop where the Purple Mist Villa Area was located, as she stood in a daze.

"Wu Xia, what are you looking at?"

Suddenly, Han Fenfen, dressed in trendy attire, skipped over to Wu Xia and lightly tapped her on the shoulder.

Wu Xia’s countless swirling thoughts were instantly interrupted. Flustered, she hurriedly tried to mask the expression in her eyes, saying, "N-nothing!"

"Nothing?"

Han Fenfen glanced at the villa in the distance and chuckled, "Looking there again, aren’t you?"

"Looking where? What nonsense are you talking about?" Wu Xia hurriedly replied, though her eyes still betrayed her and flicked toward the villa guiltily.

Han Fenfen sighed and said, "Look, your eyes have already given you away! Ye Fei used to live there—it’s no secret!"

"Ye... Ye Fei..."

"Yes, Ye Fei!"

Before Wu Xia could respond, Han Fenfen continued, "Wu Xia, let me just say this—you need to let the past stay in the past. Sure, Ye Fei is a big deal now, but if he still cares about the things that happened back then, wouldn’t that just prove he’s petty? Besides, he’s been gone for so long now. You really don’t need to be so anxious!"

"A big deal, huh?"

Wu Xia couldn’t help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

She wasn’t scared of Ye Fei—she just didn’t know how she truly felt about him anymore.

Especially after her grandmother’s phone call, which had stirred her already tangled emotions into an even greater mess, leaving her unable to fully settle them.

Sometimes, Wu Xia even wondered: what if she had paid more attention to Ye Fei back then? Or... treated him a bit nicer? Would the outcome now be different?

Different enough for her to be with Ye Fei...

At that thought, Wu Xia took a deep breath, tears slipping from her eyes uncontrollably.

Seeing Wu Xia’s silent tears, her close friend Han Fenfen naturally understood her thoughts. She just chose not to spell them out.

Since the incident at Purple Mist Building, the name Ye Fei had become taboo within their circle. Even people like Bi Jie, Shi Tian, and Zheng Tan didn’t dare call him by name, referring to him instead as "that person."

Thus, Han Fenfen quickly held Wu Xia’s arm and said with a smile, "Alright! Stop sighing so much. You promised to have fun today! Besides, Purple Mist Mountain has plenty of tourist attractions developed now—aside from that damned Villa Area. Bi Jie and the others are all up there. Shall we go check it out?"

"Alright, l-let’s go then!" Wu Xia quickly wiped away her tears, forced a smile, and nodded.

Seeing this, Han Fenfen gleefully flashed a victory sign and dragged Wu Xia up the mountain.

Soon, the group gathered together.

Bi Jie, Shi Tian, Zheng Tan, and even Xiao Ge from the medical school were all present.