Chapter 1722 - 1727: Master Chen Rui
"Kid, are you looking to die? But I don’t want to kill you," said the City Lord of Sky Wolf City.
"Who would complain about having too long a life? It’s best you use your full strength; otherwise, you’ll regret it with a high chance of losing," said Lin Fei.
"I see, since that’s the case, then it’s better to follow your lead. After all, I’ve never seen someone so fearless, hahahaha!" The City Lord laughed. He initially intended to hold back, but Lin Fei’s self-confidence meant there was no need.
"Get ready to start."
Lin Fei walked to the center of the hall, waiting for the City Lord of Sky Wolf City to arrive.
At this point, the two were face-to-face. The City Lord approached Lin Fei and said, "Kid, you come from the Lower Realm, but your arrogance is no less than the descendants of the Upper Realm’s nobility."
"I’m not arrogant; I have my own assets. Otherwise, how could I possibly compete with you, my lord?" Lin Fei replied with a smile.
But Lin Fei muttered internally, ’Arrogant, me? Damn you, I’m not arrogant; you’re the one forcing me into this! I don’t want to die; it’s you who wishes me dead. What can I do? Leave no way out, and am I to just wait for death!’
The City Lord came here intending to kill Lin Fei, though not deliberately. But he brought danger to Sky Wolf City, necessitating punishment. Lin Fei couldn’t just wait to die; he had to resort to this plan, else he’d likely be ignored even in death.
"Are you ready? I’m going to attack now!" the City Lord declared, granting Lin Fei ample time to prepare. A small fry at the Golden Core Realm like Lin Fei was susceptible to being easily swatted by the City Lord’s hand, though whether Lin Fei survives will only be known shortly.
Lin Fei chuckled, nodding, "I’m ready. But, my lord, you won’t cheat, will you?"
"Presumptuous! I, a grand City Lord, how could I possibly cheat? What nonsense!" the City Lord roared.
Lin Fei scratched his head, "I’m sorry, but it’d be better if someone could testify—this would ensure fairness in the duel, wouldn’t you agree, my lord?"
"Well then, let’s have Master Chen Rui be our witness. With her as the witness, you shouldn’t have any objections, right?"
"No, everything’s fine now; please strike, my lord," Lin Fei said, gesturing with his hand, and then he directly deployed his best defense, the Demon Shield Protection—a circular black shield appeared on his body, emanating an incredibly sturdy feeling, enveloping Lin Fei.
"Strike now!"
After the City Lord spoke, he hurled his palm at Lin Fei with an overwhelming force. Along the palm, there emanated sonic booms—such a short distance, yet it accelerated instantly, continuously compressing the vast True Qi, finally crashing against Lin Fei’s Protection Shield.
The shield was indeed unreliable; after holding for three seconds, it shattered. Yet waiting was layer upon layer of shields, True Qi condensed into shields, no less than four or five layers.
The City Lord smiled disdainfully, "Petty tricks, unworthy of the grand hall!" He then exerted force, advanced a step forward swiftly, and penetrated Lin Fei’s defense, smacking him away!
Lin Fei didn’t expect the blow to be so heavy, suspecting that the opponent hadn’t used much True Qi to break his shield, concentrating all force onto Lin Fei instead.
Upon the impact, Lin Fei’s body visibly shuddered, followed by a burst wave emanating from his body, surrounded by spatial disturbances.
Simultaneously, Lin Fei’s body hurtled backward, demolishing seven or eight buildings before stopping, crashing into a wall, and becoming buried in the rubble...
"Master, it seems he’s dead," said the City Lord, sensing Lin Fei’s vanishing breath.
"No, he’s not dead; he’s actually doing quite well and not seriously injured," Master Chen Rui unexpectedly stated.
Just then, while Master Chen Rui spoke, a figure burst from the ruins like an explosion, transforming into a streak of Flowing Light, arriving beside the two.
Due to his speed, the dust on Lin Fei’s body dissipated instantly, leaving him standing before them.
"My lord, what’s the outcome of our wager?" Lin Fei asked with a smile.
The City Lord snorted coldly, "I always keep my word, you needn’t worry!"
"Hehe, I’m not worried; I know the City Lord is an honest man," Lin Fei commented, grinning.
"Since you’re unharmed, you’ve won the wager and won’t face any penance. That’s settled," declared the City Lord, departing now. Although curious, he couldn’t possibly ask Lin Fei how he managed to block the attack.
Thus, there was no need to linger, and once the City Lord left, Lin Fei looked at Chen Rui.
"Master, thank you for being willing to testify earlier," Lin Fei bowed courteously to Master Chen Rui.
"It’s nothing, though are you sure you’re alright? Perhaps you should rest a bit," Master Chen Rui advised.
"Hehe, I couldn’t deceive Master’s eyes after all. However, I have a request—I beg Master to fulfill!" Lin Fei expressed, bowing again to show respect.
Master Chen Rui, seeing Lin Fei bow with clasped hands, inquired, "Let’s hear it."
Lin Fei nodded and stated, "Master, you may not know; I’m from the Lower Realm. It wasn’t of my own free will—those from the Upper Realm came to the Lower Realm and brought me up. Thus, I wish to..."
"You wish to return to the Lower Realm?" Master Chen Rui discerned Lin Fei’s thoughts.
"Indeed, I wish to return to the Lower Realm for I have people I care about there..." Lin Fei replied, recalling Mu Shanshan and his child, wondering about their situation.
"For Array Masters, these aren’t issues. Spatial Arrays aren’t a challenge for me either. However, Lin Fei, to enter the Lower Realm, you’ll need proof from Qianhuang Peak. With that, you can find any willing Array Master to assist you," Master Chen Rui relayed this requirement, though how could Lin Fei go to Qianhuang Peak for proof!