"Bullying? Yongshou, isn't your power stronger than mine now? In any case, it's still bullying, so what's the difference? Hahaha!" Wenn Tianxiong's face broke into a derisive laugh, his features twisted with scorn and contempt. The two brothers' back-and-forth taunts made it impossible for me to keep my expression from darkening, and a hint of cold light flickered deep within my gaze.
Yet, my silence perhaps led the two to mistake it for shock. They seemed to be quite enjoying the scene.
In their minds, I, Chen Fei, was nothing more than someone at the sss Level. However, of the two brothers, one was a Peak Late Innate Ancient Martial Artist, and the other was a Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivator holding a Low Grade Magic Artifact. This was far beyond what any ordinary person at the sss Level could contend with. Therefore, the moment I appeared in their sights, I was already a dead man in their eyes.
Either of the two brothers had enough strength to crush me easily!
However, what they could never imagine was that the young man before themâme, Chen Fei, Young Master Chenâcould not be defined by the mere sss Level category! I simply didn't belong in that league!
So, just as they were savoring the anticipation of seeing fear and dread on my face, they couldn't help but frown slightly, their expressions souring. They saw not a trace of panic or fear on my face. Instead, there was only the slight curve of my lips and an obvious, cold smirk.
Then, a soft, cold chuckle quietly rose in the area before the dilapidated hall.
"An old geezer with one foot in the grave, and still so full of himself? HehâŠ"
Though my quiet laughter was faint, it rang out with unusual clarity and sharpness in the empty cavern before the dilapidated hall. The cold sneer lacing the end of it, in particular, instantly made the expressions of Wenn Tianxiong and Wenn Yongshou turn hideous, their gazes becoming icy.
But then, a sneer curled at the corners of Wenn Yongshou's mouth. He looked at me with pity, shaking his head and chuckling. "Scared senseless, are we? Poor thing, still just a kid..." Clearly, he had mistaken my behaviorâwhich was completely abnormal in their eyesâfor an expression of utter panic, thinking I was scared out of my wits and babbling nonsense.
After all, how could he possibly believe that a wet-behind-the-ears kid like me could have the strength to challenge his elder brother? But how could he know that if I, Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, were truly enraged, the outcome for the two of them, even if they joined forces, would be utterly miserable... especially since Zhen Jingkong was silently observing everything from within my sea of consciousness, and he was no pushover!
Clearly, however, that was not what the two brothers were thinking. The exceptionally tall Wenn Tianxiong looked at me coldly. It wasn't just the mocking expression on his face; his very gaze was filled with a chilling sneer and disdain.
He was well aware of his own power, only a half step away from the absolute peak of the Later Stage of Innate Realm. So for him, dealing with an ordinary sss Level brat was a trivial matter, as easy as flipping his palm. This was true even though he was injured from chasing Melsdom and only at eighty percent of his peak condition. The gap between his current realm and the power of a mere sss Level was truly, despairingly vast!
"Yongshou, you go first," Wenn Tianxiong said, turning his gaze to his younger brother after giving me a cold, sweeping glance. "I'll personally twist this brat's head off. Melsdom fled into this ruined hall; don't let him escape."
"Alright then."
Wenn Yongshou nodded slightly. As he turned, a light flashed in his hand, revealing the Black Ruler. "In that case, I'll go in and find him first," he said, heading deeper into the ruined hall. The moment his words fell, he stepped inside. At that same instant, Wenn Tianxiong made his move.
He walked straight toward me, and after just a few steps, he eerily appeared two or three meters in front of me. His face lifted into a cold, scornful smile. "I've wanted to deal with an ignorant brat like you since we were outside, but I never got the chance. Perfect... Rest assured, after I personally twist your head off, my brother will have already taken care of that Melsdom you allied with. He'll be down there to keep you company soon enough."
As he finished speaking, he bared his stark white teeth, his face suffused with a palpable, frosty chill.
However, facing his supreme confidence and bone-chilling killing intent, a faint cold light also appeared in my own crystal-clear, black eyes. I chuckled softly and said, "Perhaps. I'd almost forgotten about you two, but since you insist on running headfirst into your own doom, so be itâŠ"
"Old Rascal, I, Chen Fei, will be taking your life!" As the words fell, my eyes blazed with a wintry light, like a Fierce Beast poised to hunt!
BOOM!
At the same time, a terrifying Sword Qi erupted from my body like a tidal wave! The power it contained was filled with unparalleled heat and sharpnessâterrifying, yet dazzling.