“Another one courting death.”
Seeing Chu Maple block Yu Ting, the Wolong Martial Sect disciple’s eyes flashed with a cold glint.
“Little friend Chu Maple, Wolong Martial Sect has its own rules. Matters concerning Wolong Martial Sect should be handled by them alone.”
“As outsiders, it really isn’t proper for us to interfere.”
Seeing Chu Maple stand in front of Yu Ting, the Dragon Clan Chief also spoke up to persuade him.
In truth, the moment he learned of Chu Maple’s return, the Dragon Clan Chief had already arrived at this place.
He had even come a little earlier than Long Xiaoxiao’s mother.
However, he had been hiding in the shadows, observing everything.
Naturally, he was fully aware of everything that had happened during this time.
He already knew that his daughter harboured feelings for Chu Maple.
That was why he did not wish for anything to happen to Chu Maple.
If something were to befall Chu Maple and he simply stood by, he feared Long Xiaoxiao would resent him for it.
After all, the current Long Xiaoxiao was the hope of their Dragon Clan.
“Lord Clan Chief, it is true that Miss Yu Ting is a member of Wolong Martial Sect.”
“Yet she is also a friend of mine, Chu Maple.”
“A friend’s business is my business. Therefore, although this is a Wolong Martial Sect matter, it is also my matter.”
“I truly cannot stand by and do nothing about this.”
Chu Maple replied to the Dragon Clan Chief.
His words clearly expressed his determination to get involved.
Hearing this, Yu Ting’s expression became extremely complicated.
If it had been earlier, when Chu Maple was unaware of how formidable this Senior Brother Li was, that would have been one thing.
But now, Chu Maple clearly knew that her Senior Brother Li had an extraordinary background.
Even the Dragon Clan Chief was afraid and dared not meddle further.
Yet Chu Maple was still willing to step forward and help her. Such friendship had to be genuine.
Even if Yu Ting had a heart of iron and stone, she could not remain unmoved.
“You want to meddle in the affairs of my Wolong Martial Sect? Are you even qualified?”
The male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect narrowed his eyes and looked at Chu Maple with the contempt one would show an ant.
He did not take Chu Maple seriously at all.
The way he looked at Chu Maple was even more impatient than the way he looked at Long Xiaoxiao.
“And how are you so certain I am not qualified?”
Chu Maple asked.
Rumble, rumble, roar…
The moment the words left his mouth, the golden light that blotted out the sky let out a thunderous roar.
The sound exploded outward, causing not only the void but even the earth to tremble.
This was a warning, a warning to Chu Maple not to overreach himself.
Yet even after this stern warning descended, Chu Maple’s expression remained unchanged.
Not only did he show no intention of retreating, there was not a trace of fear on his face.
“I have long heard of Wolong Martial Sect and knew that it hid tigers and dragons within.”
“Yu Ting is my friend, and I am aware of how outstanding she is. Yet Yu Ting has always told me that her strength within Wolong Martial Sect is actually quite ordinary.”
“That only makes me more curious. I very much want to know just how strong the disciples of Wolong Martial Sect truly are.”
“Unfortunately, Wolong Martial Sect is far too mysterious, and meeting one of its disciples is exceedingly difficult.”
“Today I am fortunate to meet one, even though the occasion is not to my liking. Still, it counts as a fortunate encounter.”
“No matter why you have come, I do not wish to miss this opportunity.”
“I, Chu Maple, would very much like to experience for myself whether the disciples of Wolong Martial Sect are truly as formidable as the rumours say.”
Chu Maple said to the male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect.
His words were very polite and showed respect towards Wolong Martial Sect.
Yet at the same time, Chu Maple spoke neither subserviently nor arrogantly. Although he expressed respect, he showed no fear.
This version of Chu Maple caused Long Xiaoxiao’s mother to nod repeatedly in approval.
Today was her first time meeting Chu Maple. Previously, everything she had heard about him came from Long Xiaoxiao.
But just from Chu Maple’s performance moments ago, she understood why Long Xiaoxiao liked him.
Under the pressure of such overwhelming power, faced with an extremely arrogant young man who could take his life at any moment, even she herself was terrified and no longer dared to intervene.
Yet not only did Chu Maple step forward, he was able to speak these words without grovelling or showing arrogance.
This was the bearing of a true king.
It was a bearing that even the esteemed Dragon Clan Chief did not possess.
On ordinary days, the Dragon Clan Chief stood high above others, like a god amongst men.
Yet today, faced with the mysterious expert from Wolong Martial Sect and the heaven-shrouding, clan-enveloping might, the Dragon Clan Chief was afraid.
But Chu Maple was not.
“You really do have some guts.”
The male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect said to Chu Maple.
He had not expected that, even after his grandfather issued a warning, Chu Maple would still dare to challenge him.
However, this did not make him think any higher of Chu Maple. Instead, he spoke with disdain, “If you wish to fight me, that is possible, but you must first possess the cultivation of an eighth-rank Sovereign.”
“I do not have eighth-rank Sovereign cultivation.”
Chu Maple said.
“Then you are simply not worthy to challenge me.”
The male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect declared.
“My friend, I already know your cultivation level.”
“If we were to compare martial power, I know I would certainly lose. I am at least clear-headed about that.”
Chu Maple said.
“Then what do you want to compete in? Cultivators don’t compete in cultivation, are we supposed to compete in eloquence?”
The male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect sneered after he finished speaking.
“How about we compete in spirit formation techniques instead?”
Chu Maple asked.
“Hahaha…”
Upon hearing this, the male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect went from a faint sneer to maniacal laughter.
Yet within that laughter was nothing but mockery towards Chu Maple.
“As expected, you’re trying to exploit a loophole. Knowing your cultivation is lacking, you want to compete against me in spirit formation techniques.”
“Unfortunately, you picked the wrong opponent. I, Li, am not as mediocre as you imagine.”
After saying this, the male disciple’s robes fluttered.
Immediately afterwards, boundless spirit formation power burst from his body.
At the same time that he released his spirit formation power, he also withdrew the pressure from his martial cultivation.
Yet even after withdrawing the pressure of an eighth-rank Sovereign realm, the pressure he emitted remained terrifying.
It was pressure comparable to a sixth-rank Sovereign.
But this pressure came from the spirit formation power surrounding his body.
He was not only a Dragon Mark Saint-cloak World Spiritist.
He was a Saint-cloak World Spiritist who had mastered the third level of Dragon Transformation sensation.
When this man released his spirit formation power, the expressions of Long Xiaoxiao and her parents all changed.
None of them had expected this male disciple from Wolong Martial Sect to be this powerful.
He was clearly of the younger generation, yet he cultivated both martial power and spirit formation techniques.
If it were merely eighth-rank Sovereign cultivation, there were still members of the younger generation in the current Holy Light Galactic River who could rival it.
But to possess eighth-rank Sovereign cultivation while also mastering third-level Dragon Transformation spirit formation techniques, even within the Holy Light Clan, no genius of this calibre could be found.
This was a monstrous genius.
Regardless of whether one liked him or not, his talent had to be acknowledged.
