Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Stray dogs?"

Cheng Xuyuan frowned slightly, a murderous intent flashing across his face. "Heh, what a sharp-tongued little beast. I just wonder if your strength matches your mouth...!"

Swish!

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Xuyuan turned into a blur and vanished from the spot.

"It's gone?"

"No, it's behind...!"

Seemingly sensing some kind of threat, Lu Feng's expression changed slightly. He immediately threw a backhand punch behind him, and a surge of Yuan energy swept out, transforming into a powerful fist force containing the phantom of the Golden Feathered Eagle Beast.

Boom!

A deafening roar was heard, and the next moment the entire courtyard was engulfed in the aftershocks of the energy surge. Dust and mist filled the air, and even the area within a hundred meters of Mercury Peak shook violently!

"Tenth level of the Meridian Opening Realm? And a near-eighth-grade martial art...?"

As the aftershocks gradually subsided, Cheng Xuyuan's figure reappeared before everyone, gently rubbing his right wrist. Even the hem of his clothes was spotless, indicating he was completely unharmed.

"Heh, no wonder Liu Heng and the others were no match for you..."

Cheng Xuyuan glanced coldly at Lu Feng, who was not far away, seemingly slightly surprised by the latter's strength.

At first, he thought Liu Heng and the others were a bunch of good-for-nothings who were no match for Lu Feng, a freshman who had just been admitted to the hospital. But after witnessing the latter's strength, his opinion changed.

Clearly, Lu Feng's strength is far superior to that of the freshmen in the North Academy. Even among the seasoned veterans in the West Academy, he would rank among the top, placing him firmly in the middle tier.

"This...how is this possible!"

"This child's strength and cultivation have actually increased again!"

"Could it be that this child has obtained some extraordinary opportunity...!"

Seeing that Lu Feng's strength had not only increased dramatically, but that he could fight Cheng Xuyuan head-on to a draw, Liu Heng and the others, who had originally planned to watch the show, were dumbfounded and looked horrified.

After all, the other party was only at the eighth level of the Opening Meridian Realm in the past, but now, less than half a month after the welcoming banquet, Lu Feng's Yuan Power cultivation has broken through again and stepped into the tenth level of the Opening Meridian Realm in one fell swoop, which is simply heaven-defying!

Moreover, even when facing Cheng Xuyuan, one of the high-ranking members of the Five Spirits Society and a third-level Spirit Soul Realm cultivator, Lu Feng was still able to hold his own and did not fall into a disadvantageous position.

This is one of the reasons why Liu Heng and others were so shocked.

Lu Feng's strength has far exceeded their imagination!

"This person's power is so great that it can not only penetrate my protective energy, but even reach deep into my bone marrow..."

Feeling a sharp, piercing pain emanating from his right wrist, Lu Feng frowned slightly and immediately circulated his inner energy to slowly dispel the pain.

"Tch! The Five Elements Society is indeed something special, and this person is most likely one of Xu Tianlong's sworn brothers, and holds a fairly high position within the Five Elements Society..."

Looking down at the faint bruises and bloodstains on his right wrist, Lu Feng's face turned solemn.

Although he had just used his Yuan energy to dispel the pain, the injuries on his body were real and not so easy to heal.

This is also one of the differences between martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm and the Spirit Soul Realm; the strength of their Yuan Power is not on the same level!

If Lu Feng hadn't possessed immense physical strength and hadn't cultivated the Nirvana Sutra to the seventh level, Cheng Xuyuan's punch would have been enough to cripple half of his hand!

"Heh, I never expected that 'Fourth Master Cheng,' one of the top leaders of the Five Spirits Society and ranked fourth, would personally deal with a mere freshman from the North Campus like me. That's quite a rare occurrence..."

Lu Feng turned his gaze back to Cheng Xuyuan opposite him. He did not choose to retaliate, but instead took out a Rejuvenation Pill from his storage ring and swallowed it, seemingly intending to defend as an offensive strategy and preserve his strength.

"Could this also be Xu Tianlong's order?"

Despite being in danger, Lu Feng showed no sign of panic. In fact, his tone was somewhat mocking, as if he was certain that Cheng Xuyuan could not kill him.

"Kid, it seems you do have some sense, recognizing my name. It's just a pity..."

At this point, Cheng Xuyuan gave a cold laugh again, "The Five Spirits Society is not something an ant like you can afford to provoke. Back then, you crippled Liu Heng's arm and robbed him and all the other members of the Five Spirits Society of their valuables from their storage rings. Even without Brother Xu's orders, I wouldn't have let you off so easily...!"

"Is that so?"

Faced with Cheng Xuyuan's threat, Lu Feng smiled coldly, his face still neither humble nor arrogant, "Not to mention that your Five Spirits Society took the initiative to provoke me first, the rule of the world today is that the strong are kings and the weak are worthless."

"If Liu Heng and his gang could rob freshmen from the North Campus in public back then, why can't I rob them too? They only have themselves to blame!"

"Hahaha! What a fine saying: the strong are kings, the weak are worthless...!"

Hearing Lu Feng's retort, Cheng Xuyuan laughed loudly again, a deep glint in his eyes. "You brat surnamed Lu, you're even more courageous than I imagined, and your strength is quite good too. It would be a shame to cripple you like this..."

"One move."

Cheng Xuyuan slowly extended a finger, his face still burning with fighting spirit. "If you can withstand my next move, I might consider letting bygones be bygones, and even let you join the Five Spirits Society. How about it?"

"Master Cheng, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"This kid is not only incredibly strong, but also extremely cunning. Don't fall for his tricks...!"

"Yes, yes, this kid is so arrogant, and he even spoke rudely to Boss Xu in the past. How can you let him join our Five Spirits Society?!"

Seeing Cheng Xuyuan's attitude suddenly change 180 degrees, Liu Heng and the others were also dumbfounded.

After all, the reason they mobilized so many people to return to Mercury Peak was to seek revenge on Lu Feng.

Now, Cheng Xuyuan not only wants to let Lu Feng go, but also wants to drag him into the Five Spirits Society. This scene is like the sky falling for Liu Heng and the others!

"Shut up! You bunch of useless trash!"

Cheng Xuyuan gave Liu Heng and the others a cold glance again, his tone murderous and his anger resurfacing, "When did it become your place to interrupt what I'm doing? If you don't want to die, shut up!"

"Kid, how's this deal? It shouldn't be a bad deal for you..."

His gaze shifted again, Cheng Xuyuan crossed his arms, his eyes still brimming with fighting spirit, seemingly not in a hurry to make a move, but rather intending to win over Lu Feng.

After all, he and Lu Feng didn't have any deep-seated grudges. His current actions were simply out of protectiveness, to stand up for Liu Heng and the others.

In Cheng Xuyuan's view, instead of going to great lengths for a few good-for-nothings like Liu Heng, it would be better to directly win over Lu Feng, who has considerable talent and strength. If the latter could join the Five Spirits Society, it would undoubtedly be a good thing.

"What if I can't handle it?"

Lu Feng was also somewhat surprised by Cheng Xuyuan's sudden attempt to win him over, and immediately asked a probing question.

"Heh, then pretend I never said that. As for your fate, it will be even worse than Liu Heng's and the others!"

Cheng Xuyuan gave another cold laugh, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, and he adopted a posture that combined kindness and severity.

"If he wins, he can gain another capable underling; if he loses, he can still avenge his men. Either way, he's not at a disadvantage in the end. This guy's got a good plan..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, a solemn expression appearing on his face.

Clearly, Cheng Xuyuan's move was both an attempt to win him over and a threat. As for the final outcome, it all depends on whether he can withstand the opponent's full-force attack!