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"No, it won't..."

Zhao Jingang quickly waved his hand; if it were truly his fault, there was no reason for him to take the pills back...

He obeyed Ye Chen's instructions, taking a few steps back to make room for Ye Chen to make his move, his heart filled with anticipation...

They pinned their hopes on Ye Chen, hoping he could avenge both their old and new grudges!

Seeing this, Xie Huai'an's gaze fell on Ye Chen. Seeing that he was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, he immediately frowned in displeasure...

"And who are you, you nobodies? Mind your own business..."

If Ye Chen hadn't suddenly pulled Zhao Jingang back, he would have already given that big guy a good beating to vent his anger...

At this moment, his gaze towards Ye Chen became unfriendly, filled with anger!

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen looked up at Xie Huai'an in front of him, raised an eyebrow dismissively, and sized him up before speaking.

"You're Xie Huai'an?"

"He's just an outer disciple, what's with all the arrogance? Anyone who didn't know better would think he was the sect leader of the Qingyun Sect..."

"This is a habit that's been fostered by spoiling them!"

Xie Huai'an: ? ? ?

Upon hearing this, Xie Huai'an's gaze towards Ye Chen changed, almost spitting fire. A violent pressure surged around him as he stared intently at Ye Chen, coldly snorting with a sinister expression.

"Kid, you're pretty good..."

"I hope you can stay this stubborn later, and please don't beg for mercy..."

"I'll break all your arms and legs, and see if you dare talk to me like that again..."

He now harbored murderous intent towards Ye Chen...

However, since sparring between fellow disciples should not result in death, Xie Huai'an decided to cripple Ye Chen's limbs to vent his anger.

This also lets the outer disciples know that Xie Huai'an is not someone to be trifled with!

"Break their arms and legs?"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of joy flashing across his face...

"That's a good idea..."

"As long as you're still conscious and unable to fight, you can have both the storage bag and the pills, right?"

He muttered to himself, a surge of joy welling up inside him...

He had previously worried that he wouldn't be able to steal the storage bag without knocking the person unconscious, but Xie Huai'an's words undoubtedly woke him up...

At the same time, there's no need for any psychological burden. After all, Xie Huai'an isn't a good person either. Since the other party wants to cripple him, it's perfectly reasonable for him to retaliate in kind...

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Xie Huai'an's face immediately darkened.

"Kid, you're really arrogant!"

"Who do you think you are?"

"A mere eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator dares to act so arrogantly here? I'll teach him a lesson today..."

He was truly furious!

The outer disciples usually treated him with utmost respect. Those few who were disrespectful were taught a lesson by him, and even those disciples who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage dared not disrespect him...

For a disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining to act so arrogantly in front of him is simply courting death...

The oppressive aura of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator swept over us...

The disciples watching the commotion were terrified; their expressions changed slightly, and they quickly took a few steps back...

"Senior Brother Xie's strength is truly terrifying!"

"As expected of someone at the peak of Foundation Establishment, if I were to fight Senior Brother Xie, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to withstand this pressure..."

"So strong! I wonder if Senior Brother Xu can handle it. He angered Senior Brother Xie; he's probably going to get a severe lesson later..."

"Senior Brother Xie is notoriously ruthless. Senior Brother Xu is in danger this time. Even if he isn't killed, he'll definitely be crippled. It's really not worth it for a hundred or so pills..."

...

The crowd looked at Ye Chen with pity, believing he was no match for Xie Huai'an, and even foreseeing that he would soon have his limbs broken and become a cripple...

Lu Luo, who was watching from the sidelines, was sweating bullets for Ye Chen, his heart filled with anxiety...

"Oh no, Senior Brother Xie is so strong, how could my senior brother possibly be a match for him..."

"What are we going to do now?!"

"Even if I were to go up there, I probably wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow..."

Lu Luo muttered bitterly.

Sensing the terrifying pressure emanating from Xie Huai'an, Ye Chen glanced at him with surprise, a plan forming in his mind...

The other party's aura was similar to that of Ji Bochang, an inner disciple he had encountered before, or even weaker.

"He has some ability, but... that's about it."

"Nothing special..."

Ye Chen spoke calmly, completely unaffected by the oppressive aura, and showing no fear whatsoever...

They even described Xie Huai'an as "unremarkable"...

Upon hearing this, Xie Huai'an's face darkened considerably. He glared at Ye Chen with a fierce look, clenching his fist so tightly that his bones cracked and the veins on the back of his hand bulged...

"Alright, alright, kid, you've got guts!"

"I hope you can... always have this much guts!"

Xie Huai'an grinned maliciously.

"Xu Xiao, please enlighten me!"

Ye Chen met Xie Huai'an's gaze and calmly issued a challenge.

"Xu Xiao? Never heard of him..."

"Kid, go to hell..."

Xie Huai'an said in a deep voice, "I've never heard of anyone like Xu Xiao in the outer sect..."

Seeing that he was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining and was a disciple he had never even heard of, he no longer had any reservations...

The instant Ye Chen issued the challenge, Xie Huai'an leaped forward like a cannonball, throwing a punch at him...

A powerful gust of wind swept in, as if it would tear the entire space apart...

Seeing this, Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, his expression becoming more serious. He also raised his fist and slammed it out, a surge of spiritual energy clinging to his fist, emitting a dazzling spiritual light...

"boom--"

The two fists collided with a loud bang!

The explosive spiritual energy spread outwards, sweeping across the area...

Ye Chen stood still.

Xie Huai'an staggered back several steps before stopping, and when he looked up at Ye Chen, his gaze had changed...

"How is that possible..."

"You're only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, yet you managed to withstand my punch?"

He found it incredible...

Although he didn't use any martial arts techniques, that punch still contained almost 70-80% of his strength; even a mid-Foundation Establishment disciple wouldn't be able to withstand it...

How could a mere Qi Refining stage disciple actually block it?

It even forced him to retreat!

Xie Huai'an's gaze towards Ye Chen had changed; it now held a more serious tone, and he no longer looked down on him as he had before...

This kid's cultivation level is strange!

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen curled his lip in disdain, looked at Xie Huai'an who was in shock in front of him, and said nonchalantly.

"I thought you were so great, but you're nothing special..."

"Your fists are limp, like a girl's. Did you not eat?"

Xie Huai'an: ? ? ?

Faced with Ye Chen's mockery, Xie Huai'an's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth in anger, immediately shouting.

"You little brat, you're asking for it!"