Lu Yao felt the need to vent, otherwise, he would explode from holding it in.
He wanted to beat Yang Feilong severely, making Yang Feilong tremble and wail under his long sword. Only then could he release the hatred in his heart and perhaps win back Murong Qiuyue's affection. As for how much he could win back, he had no idea, because Murong Qiuyue now seemed annoyed just by him looking at her!
Yang Feilong was also not entirely confident he could defeat Lu Yao, but precisely because of this, he was filled with anticipation!
This Lu Yao would definitely not hold back, and he was a prodigy on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking. By sparring with him, Yang Feilong could better gauge his current combat strength.
"Wait for me!" Yang Feilong said to Murong Qiuyue and prepared to head to the open space outside the hall to spar with Lu Yao.
"Wait a moment!" Murong Qiuyue spoke up at this time.
Everyone turned to look at Murong Qiuyue. Did she not want to see her beloved being bullied? Indeed, everyone present believed Yang Feilong was at a disadvantage. Yang Feilong was too young and had no prior reputation, so he shouldn't be Lu Yao's match. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so aggressive and sharp-tongued earlier.
Yang Feilong also thought Murong Qiuyue was afraid he would get hurt and might try to stop him from fighting Lu Yao!
Smack!
The next moment, Murong Qiuyue's delicate red lips planted a kiss on Yang Feilong's cheek.
"Go, you're the best!" Murong Qiuyue's face was flushed. "Even if you lose, in my heart, you're still the most handsome!"
Yang Feilong: "..."
Murong Qiufeng: "..."
Lu Yao: "..."
Everyone else: "..."
Yang Feilong never expected Murong Qiuyue to suddenly do something like this. Wasn't this just furiously making him a target for hate? Wasn't she afraid he'd be beaten to death by that Lu Yao?
Didn't she notice how Lu Yao's face contorted into a terrifying demonic expression the moment she kissed him?
Poor kid, you're truly pitiable. I don't even have the heart to bully you anymore!
Of course, whether he bullied or not, since he had agreed to this fight, he had to go through with it. Whether it was to test his own strength or because he had already spoken the words and couldn't go back on them, otherwise he'd become a dishonorable person.
Whoosh!
The next moment, Yang Feilong's figure flew down to the open space outside the hall.
"What do you guys think Yang Feilong's strength is?"
"Yang Feilong shouldn't be weak. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to the challenge after angering Lu Yao!"
"That's true. But even if his strength is stronger than we imagined, he probably can't surpass Lu Yao!"
"As for his strength, we'll know soon enough! I also want to see what kind of skills the man who can pursue Murong Qiuyue possesses!"
"..."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, seeing Yang Feilong draw his long sword, Lu Yao attacked with fury!
He didn't care about any courtesies because he was too enraged!
He didn't want to waste any more words with Yang Feilong. The main reason was that he couldn't win the verbal argument, and any more words would only be self-humiliation. He preferred to settle things with action.
Looking at Lu Yao's furious sword strike, Yang Feilong's eyes narrowed slightly. This strike carried considerable power. What if he was instantly killed before he could even gauge his own strength? He'd have no one to cry to then!
Although there were Murong family guards in the courtyard and his life wouldn't be in danger, what if they trusted him too much and couldn't react in time?
Yes, the Murong family had a Golden Core expert. Although he hadn't spoken a word, he was present somewhere in the courtyard, just in case any casualties occurred during the sparring, which would not be good for the Murong family's reputation.
As for Yang Feilong opposing Lu Yao?
Heh, there had been some past friction between the Lu and Murong families, which was why the Murong family had previously rejected the Lu family's marriage proposal. The elders of the Lu family didn't really care about Lu Yao's appearance. After all, to be honest, Lu Yao was very outstanding in martial arts and greatly admired Murong Qiuyue. Of course, before Murong Qiuyue was almost killed, Murong Haotian had considered asking the Lu family for help, but before he could, Yang Feilong had already intervened and saved Murong Qiuyue, preventing the Murong family from having to bow their heads.
Boom!
Yang Feilong also attacked, fusing three types of energy together.
The Freewheeling Sword Technique, the sword moved with the heart, free and unrestrained.
With a loud bang.
The figures of the two instantly separated, and then, both of them looked at each other.
"This guy is actually this strong!" Lu Yao's expression was extremely grim. "Why wasn't he on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking before?"
To be able to block this strike, one had to be at least an opponent of the same level.
And this person was clearly much younger than him. He shouldn't be unranked. The Dragon and Phoenix Ranking wasn't based solely on strength; it incorporated age and potential. Could it be that this guy who looked younger than him was actually older?
After all, relying solely on appearance and not measuring one's roots could lead to some errors!
If that were the case, it would be understandable. Many Golden Core realm cultivators looked younger than Yang Feilong, but were actually over fifty!
Yang Feilong looked at Lu Yao with a hint of solemnity. That strike from Lu Yao probably wasn't his trump card, yet its power was immense. He had almost used his full strength and could only barely block it!
However, while his expression was solemn, he felt a slight sense of relief. His calculations were indeed correct. After fusing the three types of energy, his combat power had reached the level of the sixth stage of Foundation Establishment (Innate realm)!
Most of the other onlookers showed expressions of realization.
"As expected, his strength is about the same as Lu Yao's. No wonder he didn't think much of others!"
"Yeah! Without some skills, how could he dismiss Lu Yao so easily? But why wasn't this Yang Feilong on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking? He looks much younger than Lu Yao!"
"Could it be that Yang Feilong's actual age is very high?"
"It's likely so!"
"Stop with the 'likely.' My boyfriend Yang Feilong is only twenty years old, even younger than me by a year!" Hearing the discussions, Murong Qiuyue said with a hint of pride.
Alright, she had forgotten that Yang Feilong was just acting with her, so when she spoke about her boyfriend Yang Feilong, it was completely natural and seamless, as smooth as silk.
"What? So young?"
"Then why wasn't he on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking?"
"At twenty years old, possessing combat power at the sixth stage of Foundation Establishment, even if he doesn't make it into the top one hundred on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking, he should definitely be in the top two hundred!"
"Exactly!"
"It's truly shocking!"
"This is far superior to Lu Yao in many ways. Not only does his talent crush Lu Yao's, but his strength isn't much weaker. Most importantly, he's so handsome and extraordinary!"
Lu Yao didn't attack immediately after his strike. Instead, he stared intently at Yang Feilong. When he heard the discussions, the corner of his mouth twitched. What the hell, twenty years old? Eight years younger than him? And his combat power was not much weaker than his own?