The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1267 - 1260: Identity Exposed

Cripple his power?

Sever his hand tendons? Foot tendons?

Holding Little Bai in his arms, Ye Chenfeng’s expression grew colder and colder. Though Ye Chenfeng was currently only at the Spirit Communication Realm’s Fourth Heaven Peak, and even having comprehended Frosty Sword Intent, he still had no choice but to steer clear when facing experts in the Ocean Gathering Realm. However, Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu? They wouldn’t even be a snack for Little Bai!

Just as Ye Chenfeng was about to let Little Bai handle these two pathetic old fools, two more figures swept into the forest. Were they not Shui Ziyan at the Spirit Communication Realm Fourth Heaven Initial Stage and Yang Qingshan at the Spirit Communication Realm Fifth Heaven Peak?

Upon seeing Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan appear, Ye Chenfeng’s eyes narrowed. He refrained from letting Little Bai act immediately. Why were Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan here? There was only one explanation—they had deduced Ye Chenfeng’s true identity.

In truth, Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan had been observing from the outskirts of the forest for a while. When they saw Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu preparing to attack Ye Chenfeng and his group, they deemed the situation critical. By stepping in now to save Ye Chenfeng and his group, they could earn even greater gratitude from them.

Previously, when He Ping and the other two cautiously purchased the Ethereal Stone, Shui Ziyan’s subordinates had already sketched their appearances. As such, Shui Ziyan merely glanced briefly at He Ping and the others before her gaze finally landed on Ye Chenfeng. Her beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment. At this moment, she was almost certain Ye Chenfeng was the mysterious Artifact Refiner everyone had been talking about.

However, what Shui Ziyan could never have anticipated was how young Ye Chenfeng turned out to be. His sharply defined features and perfectly proportioned physique made him look no older than twenty-three. And yet, this young man had managed to refine fifty storage rings in one day.

Still, when Shui Ziyan sensed that Ye Chenfeng’s cultivation was merely at the Spirit Communication Realm Fourth Heaven Peak, a flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes. She hadn’t expected his strength to be so low. Yet, to her, this was perhaps a good thing—it would make it all the easier to recruit Ye Chenfeng into the Shui clan.

As Shui Ziyan recalled how she had been addressing Ye Chenfeng as "Senior" for the past two days, a wave of irritation had her biting down on her silver teeth. With a velvety voice laced with sweetness, she said to Ye Chenfeng, "Little brother, you’ve really been deceiving this big sister quite thoroughly! Refining fifty storage rings in just a day—your talent in Artifact Refining is truly astonishing. Tell me, little brother, are you interested in joining our Shui family?"

Shui Ziyan looked about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, so calling Ye Chenfeng "little brother" was not entirely inappropriate.

Sitting atop a large rock, Ye Chenfeng’s face showed confusion as he replied, "Big sister, I don’t believe I know you. Could it be that you’ve fallen for me and want me to marry you?"

"Hehehe—"

A tinkling laugh, as melodious as silver bells, escaped Shui Ziyan’s throat. She said, "Little brother, do you really want to be this big sister’s man? Oh, I might just take that into serious consideration." Every movement of Shui Ziyan exuded the charm of a mature woman.

Meanwhile, Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu, standing to the side, appeared to be completely ignored. Seeing Shui Ziyan chatting and laughing with Ye Chenfeng, the duo was utterly dumbfounded. Both had seen Shui Ziyan from afar before, as she was the head of the Ziyun Auction House. Knowing full well that both Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan had Spirit Communication Realm cultivation, they realized there was no way to capture Ye Chenfeng today. Without a moment’s delay, they decided to flee.

As soon as Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu attempted to leave the forest at their fastest speed, Yang Qingshan, at the Spirit Communication Realm Fifth Heaven Peak, made his move. In an instant, his figure blocked their path.

Seeing this, Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu launched a desperate attack on Yang Qingshan. However, Yang Qingshan merely gave his hands a slight shake, and they thrust out like massive boulders, accompanied by a thunderous command: "Scorching Wilderness Thousand Palms!"

Spiritual Energy rapidly gathered on Yang Qingshan’s palms. Within moments, his hands turned a blazing red, and with them, streaks of crimson palm prints surged forward like a torrential flood, aimed at Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu.

The Scorching Wilderness Thousand Palms was a Middle Grade Profound Level combat skill of the Shui clan, renowned for its immense power. Wherever the palm shadows struck, the very air seemed to ignite.

Faced with the incoming wave of crimson palm prints, Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu lashed out with their fists in an attempt to dissipate them. However, as their fists collided with the palm shadows, their arms trembled violently. In that instant, they felt as though their fists were on the verge of being incinerated into ash.

Their arm movements immediately faltered, and the crimson palm prints struck their chests in rapid succession.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" Resounding thuds echoed incessantly.

Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu’s bodies were sent flying backward, crashing into and toppling several thick trees. Their shirts were utterly burned away, leaving a vivid handprint scorched onto their chests.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The two spat out mouthfuls of fresh blood, their faces paling as they slumped to the ground, too weakened by the burning sensation within to rise.

Seeing Yang Qingshan dispatch Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu so effortlessly, Shui Ziyan turned her beaming gaze back to Ye Chenfeng. Her voice tinged with seductive sweetness, she said, "Little brother, there’s no need to deny it any longer. I admit your disguise is impeccable, but you seem to have overlooked one thing. Would an old man’s hands be as smooth and fair as yours?"

"Besides, I have a photographic memory. These hands of yours—I’ve memorized them perfectly. So, are you still going to deny it?"

Still seated and holding Little Bai in his arms, Ye Chenfeng’s expression faltered slightly. He hadn’t expected to let such a detail slip, but he decided not to conceal it any longer and said, "Big sister, you truly have sharp eyes. But I have no interest in becoming your man."

As Ye Chenfeng confessed, Shui Ziyan’s smile grew even more radiant. "Actually, I don’t have a photographic memory. Since you’ve admitted it, it seems I wasn’t wrong after all."

"Joining our Shui family will only benefit you, little brother. With your mere Spirit Communication Realm Fourth Heaven Peak cultivation, we can help you become a true expert in the shortest amount of time. What do you think?"

Hearing her words, Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help but think how dangerous clever women could be. Out loud, he responded, "Oh? Can you make me reach the Nirvana Realm in one year? Or two years? Or maybe three years?"

Shui Ziyan was momentarily stunned. After all, any Nirvana Realm expert would have spent hundreds, or even thousands, of years cultivating. Clearly, Ye Chenfeng’s reply was a refusal. However, Shui Ziyan was unwilling to give up and said, "Little brother, you need to think this through carefully. While you can refine fifty storage rings in a single day, you’re still far too weak right now."

Not far away, Wu Changnan, still lying on the ground, overheard their conversation. From this, he pieced together that Ye Chenfeng was the mysterious Artifact Refiner who had appeared in Tianyao City. This realization drove him mad as he roared, "Impossible! That brat can’t be an Artifact Refiner! How could he possibly be one? He’s just someone I brought here from the Lower Plane Ancient Martial World to the Earth Profound Realm!"

Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan’s expressions shifted once more upon hearing this. They, too, had heard that the Heaven-reaching Sea passage had recently reopened. If Ye Chenfeng truly hailed from the Lower Plane Ancient Martial World, reaching the Spirit Communication Realm Fourth Heaven Peak there would deem him a prodigy.

If they discovered Ye Chenfeng was only at the Spirit Communication Realm Third Heaven Peak when he first arrived at the Earth Profound Realm, advancing an entire major level in such a short time, they would think he was a monstrous talent. On top of that, Ye Chenfeng had comprehended Frosty Sword Intent and refined a hundred storage rings in just one day.

But these things were still unknown to Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan.

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