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"If you don't want to die, shut your mouth," Li Xiaoyao said indifferently, exuding an air of superiority, as if he was discussing an insignificant trifle.

Mr. Ding raised an eyebrow and chuckled, but the smile held an undercurrent of deadly seriousness.

"I, Ding Zhen, have roamed the martial world for decades. Since the battle on Ping Mountain at Zhu Island City thirty years ago, where I slaughtered more than a dozen of Zhang Shanmen's disciples, no one has dared to speak to me in that tone. It's been many years, you are the first," Ding Zhen said with a sneer, his face filled with murderous intent, so dense that even the tea in his cup turned to ice.

"The name Ding Zhen sounds so familiar."

"I remember now—it's the Feng Shui Master, Ding Zhen, once one of the top ten Feng Shui Masters in Zhu Island City, the master known as 'the dragon seeker.'"

"Since the great battle atop Ping Mountain thirty years ago, Master Ding disappeared without a trace from Zhu Island City. I had thought that Master Ding had suffered serious injuries and died from them. Who would have thought, he was taken in by the Ren Family."

"No wonder, no wonder, I was puzzled by how the Ren Family managed to develop so rapidly in these years. It turns out they had Master Ding supporting them from behind."

"From what Master Ding means, this young man seems to be of the same kind as him, but it appears he has only just begun his cultivation, far behind Master Ding."

"If this young man knew that he had just insulted Master Ding, he'd probably be regretting it to death by now."

"Really ignorant, to dare to insult Master Ding like this."

Ren Yan, who had been constantly anxious, was also astonished upon learning Master Ding's identity. Her grandfather had told her that behind the Ren Family was an extremely powerful cultivator, but Li Xiaoyao had made such a strong impression in her heart that she couldn't imagine anyone defeating him.

Yet, knowing that they had Master Ding supporting them, her heart settled back down, returning to calmness.

There were many legends about Master Ding, and Ren Yan had heard quite a few; in summary, he was an incredibly formidable Feng Shui Master.

The guests were shaken by Master Ding's sudden entrance, but one person was an exception.

This person was none other than Young Master Zhou, Zhou Jue.

"Li Xiaoyao, Li Xiaoyao..." Zhou Jue had been contemplating the man named Li Xiaoyao, when suddenly, a flash of inspiration hit, and a flood of information about Li Xiaoyao surged through his mind.

"It's him, the cultivator who single-handedly destroyed the Zheng Family of Jindu and subdued the Tang Family, rumored to be of the Li Family. It's him, indeed it's him!"

Zhou Jue's eyes shone brightly as he digested this realization in disbelief.

He was a native of Jindu and the Zhou Family held a significant status there; he would always know the major events happening among the elite circles.

The fact that Li Xiaoyao had demolished the Zheng Family and made the Tang Family bow their heads was something nearly all of Jindu's high society was aware of.

After hearing about it, Zhou Jue felt as if it was surreal since even the strongest individuals had their limits; how could one possibly take down two major families on his own? Moreover, the Tang Family was one of the top second-tier families in Jindu.

Hence, he took the story as a joke and forgot about it after a while, not taking it too seriously.

When he heard the name Li Xiaoyao again, it sounded extremely familiar, but he couldn't quite recall where he had heard it. After racking his brains for a while, he finally remembered.

Zhou Jue was somewhat excited, cultivators, and Feng Shui Masters, these seemingly fantastical and boundless entities, did indeed exist, and it was thrilling.

If what was rumored in Jindu's upper circles was true, then with Li Xiaoyao's character, today's events were bound to end badly.

Li Xiaoyao watched Ding Zhen quietly and said, "So it seems you are set on seeking death?"

"I've seen plenty of arrogant people, but few as arrogant as you. Today I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders; let you understand that as a person, one should know their own limitations," Ding Zhen said as he put down his teacup and stood up. The crowd barely saw a flicker before Ding Zhen vanished from his spot.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Li Xiaoyao.

Such speed, like the wind itself, left the crowd utterly astonished.

Even an Olympic champion couldn't possibly be that fast.

Ding Zhen's palm lifted, carrying a gust of wind as it struck towards Li Xiaoyao's face.

Today, at the birthday banquet, he had only planned to give a lesson, since the banquet was not yet over, killing someone directly would be inappropriate.

But just as his palm seemed to be about to hit Li Xiaoyao's face, a cold light suddenly flashed in Li Xiaoyao's eyes, his two fingers joined together, hard as ironstone, and he pointed down towards Ding Zhen's arm.

"Pfft!"

This one finger, slower to start but faster to hit, pierced through Ding Zhen's arm, creating a bloody hole.

"Ah!"

Ding Zhen let out a scream of agony, the sharp pain from his finger causing his body to spasm violently.

The onlookers, seeing this scene, couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

The renowned Feng Shui Master Ding Zhen, clearly having the absolute upper hand, how did he suddenly get seriously injured by Li Xiaoyao?

This unexpected turn of events was truly baffling.

Li Xiaoyao remained calm, looking at Ding Zhen trembling in pain, he said indifferently, "A weakling like you, I only need one finger to kill you."

Ding Zhen was terrified, he finally realized that the Li Xiaoyao before him was not at the Qi Refinement stage. He must have suppressed his cultivation level, or used some secret technique to conceal it.

This infuriatingly young fellow's cultivation level was certainly stronger than his own.

Ding Zhen couldn't imagine that at fifty-seven years old, he had just reached the Fifth Rank of the Abstinence Realm, and his cultivation speed was already terrifying. But this young lad in front of him, does he even look thirty years old? Yet he surpassed him in cultivation level.

"Who are you, who exactly are you?" Ding Zhen kept retreating, shouting loudly.

Li Xiaoyao stepped forward, his voice calm, "Remember my name, Li Xiaoyao."

"Li Xiaoyao? I've never heard this name before. Impossible, there are only a few geniuses in the Cultivation World, how could I have never heard of you? Are you afraid I might seek revenge later, and thus don't dare to reveal your real name?"

"Afraid of your revenge?" Li Xiaoyao laughed as if he heard a great joke, shaking his head, "Today, you won't even have your life left, how could I be afraid of your revenge?"

Suddenly, someone below shouted, "He is Li Xiaoyao, the same Li Xiaoyao who wiped out the Zheng Family and Tang Family of Jindu!"

As soon as this was said, the banquet hall fell dead silent.

And this shouting person was naturally Zhou Jue.

Then, people who had heard about the incidents involving the Jindu Tang and Zheng families started to speak up.

"I've heard about this matter, the heads of the Zheng and Tang families were usurped overnight, and it's said that it was done by someone named Li Xiaoyao."

On the stage, Old Master Ren's wrinkled, aged palms trembled slightly.

After all, there was one misstep in his calculations; the background of this Li Xiaoyao was more terrifying than he had imagined.

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