Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1037: Showing Off

Chapter 1037: Chapter 1037: Showing Off

Ge Feng and Leng Han had crossed paths numerous times and knew each other well. He knew that this man was a smiling tiger with honeyed words yet a malicious heart. Dealing with such a person required utmost caution, otherwise, one might inadvertently fall into his trap.

For someone like Leng Han, Ge Feng always tried to keep as much distance as possible; not because he was afraid of Leng Han, but because he did not want to stir up trouble.

Encountering Leng Han here was somewhat unexpected for Ge Feng. Originally, he did not intend to engage with Leng Han, but since Leng Han had taken the initiative to speak to him, Ge Feng felt it impolite to ignore him. He cupped his hands and said indifferently, "Elder Leng, two years have passed, and you still radiate charm!"

Leng Han laughed heartily, "The same goes for you! The same goes for you!"

He sized up Ge Feng, sensing from him a Martial Artist Aura that subtly overpowered his own, which greatly surprised him.

Before this, Leng Han and Ge Feng had fought each other several times, with their strengths evenly matched and neither able to best the other.

Over the past two years, Leng Han had encountered some fortuitous opportunities. Although his Cultivation Level had not advanced to a higher rank, his strength had improved considerably. He thought he could defeat Ge Feng and had even planned to use the opportunity of the Sect’s grand meeting to challenge him, hoping to humiliate Ge Feng in the process.

However, what Leng Han did not expect was that Ge Feng’s progress over these two years had been even greater than his own.

With this revelation, the previously haughty Leng Han immediately became more restrained, and his smile widened, though it seemed somewhat forced.

"Elder Ge, your Cultivation has improved greatly in the past two years! Truly joyous and commendable!"

Leng Han said with a forced smile, cupping his hands though filled with mixed feelings inside.

Ge Feng noticed the change in Leng Han’s expression and felt somewhat smug. However, he humbly replied, "Oh, Elder Leng, you’ve improved as well! When we have time, shall we spar again?"

"Ah... that... we’ll discuss it later... discuss it later..."

Leng Han, doubting he was a match for Ge Feng, hemmed and hawed, not daring to agree on the spot. He thought Ge Feng’s public challenge was meant to embarrass him and couldn’t help feeling secretly annoyed.

Ge Feng smiled and did not pursue the matter further.

The two teams of twenty Martial Artists rode their Swiftwind Horses side by side along the broad road, their disciples occasionally exchanging glances, each filled with contempt and disdain.

Leng Han and Ge Feng occasionally exchanged a few words and sometimes looked back, their gazes sweeping meaningfully over Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing.

"Brother Fang, that Elder Leng has such a strange way of looking at people, it gives me the creeps."

When Leng Han’s gaze swept over her, Liu Qingqing felt like she was being watched by a ferocious Spirit Beast, making her uncomfortable all over, so she urged her Swiftwind Horse closer to Fang Bai and spoke in a low voice.

Although Liu Qingqing spoke softly, Leng Han heard her clearly. He chuckled and turned his head, "Young lady, don’t be afraid, I have no ill intentions towards you. It’s just that the two of you look a bit unfamiliar, which I find quite strange... Are you two disciples representing the Bitao Martial Academy at the Sect’s grand meeting?"

"Both of them are newly recruited disciples of my Bitao Martial Academy. With Innate Spiritual Roots and such young age, as long as we are willing to invest in Cultivation Resources to nurture them, they are sure to shine brightly in the Martial Dao and become the mainstay of my Bitao Martial Academy! And with them, my Bitao Martial Academy is sure to rise to prominence!"

Seeing Elder Leng show interest in Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing, the two disciples from Bitao Martial Academy with the most potential, Ge Feng felt quite proud and started to boast about them.

In past Sect Conferences, Elder Leng’s Fiery Sect had always ranked slightly better than Bitao Martial Academy in the Martial Dao competition segment, thus suppressing Bitao Martial Academy overall.

Because of this, the disciples of the Fiery Sect seldom ridiculed those from the Bitao Martial Academy, while the disciples of the Bitao Martial Academy, from top to bottom, all held a grudge inside, helpless that their skills were inferior, having to swallow their anger.

What made Bitao Martial Academy even more wary was that the Fiery Sect had some connections with the Purple Flame Sect.

It was said that the daughter of Fiery Sect’s Sect Master had married the son of an elder from Purple Flame Sect. Although this marriage alliance didn’t bring substantial benefits to the Fiery Sect, within the borders of Thousand Lakes Country, there were very few other sects who dared to provoke the Fiery Sect.

Bitao Martial Academy and Fiery Sect had continuous conflicts over border cultivation resources, even leading to small-scale clashes. Because of this, they were suppressed by the Purple Flame Sect, and over the years, they had never recovered, reducing them to a second-rate sect among the third-grade sects.

Meeting Elder Leng this time, Ge Feng finally found an opportunity to vent the anger in his chest and proudly boasted about the two genius disciples, Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing.

So what if your Fiery Sect has stronger overall strength? So what if you are backed by the Purple Flame Sect? Now our Bitao Martial Academy has Fang Bai, Liu Qingqing, and Gao Shuxian, all three with Innate Spiritual Roots and all Martial Dao geniuses. Once they grow up, there is hope that they will surpass you!

As Ge Feng introduced Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing, his chest swelled with pride, but he failed to notice the intense murderous intent flash briefly in Elder Leng’s eyes.

"Oh my, it turns out that your esteemed academy has recruited two disciples with Innate Spiritual Roots. That’s truly a cause for celebration! Your academy’s rise is in sight! The rise is in sight!"

Elder Leng gave an insincere smile, seizing the opportunity to squint his eyes and scrutinize Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing closely, as if trying to see right through them.

Under his gaze, Liu Qingqing felt somewhat nervous, entirely uncomfortable, and turned her face away to avoid looking at him.

Fang Bai, however, stood his ground, calmly confronting Elder Leng.

"This young man is indeed not simple! By getting rid of him, we eliminate a future threat to both the Fiery Sect and the Purple Flame Sect!"

Elder Leng thought to himself.

"The main purpose of Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing attending the Sect Conference in Purple Flame City this time is to broaden their horizons and hone their spirits. Whether they can help Bitao Martial Academy achieve good results in the Martial Dao competition segment is of secondary importance..."

Hearing Elder Leng’s praise, Ge Feng was in high spirits and modestly downplayed it a few times.

The core disciples and direct disciples from the Fiery Sect who accompanied Elder Leng looked at Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing with some hostility, eager to challenge them right then and there to see what capabilities had earned Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing such high remarks from Elder Leng.

After Fang Bai became a core disciple, he kept his realm suppressed at the High Rank of Heaven Level. Therefore, to the eyes of the Fiery Sect’s disciples, he did not appear strong, which gave them the confidence to act provocatively.

Fang Bai ignored this, leaving the Fiery Sect disciples with a disdainful glance before turning to chat and laugh with Liu Qingqing.

For the rest of the journey, both Elder Leng and the nine disciples from the Fiery Sect he led talked much less and reined in their previous arrogance.