Almighty Genius

Chapter 2190 - 1684: Tianfeng's Arrogance

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In the banquet hall, quite a few people had already sat down, including some extremely powerful grandmaster-level experts... These people, whether intentionally or not, released their formidable grandmaster-level aura.

This made many guests feel quite uncomfortable. Only the Xu family's experts used sword qi to disperse this heavy atmosphere, which slightly alleviated it, but still left a feeling of oppression in their hearts.

And it was precisely at the entrance that the oppressive force was the strongest, as it was quite far from Old Master Xu, so the coverage of sword qi and sword intent was weaker, naturally bearing the greatest pressure... Even Qin Fang earlier was suppressed by that aura.

However, Qin Fang is relatively low-key, merely walking indifferently by without deliberately counterattacking...

But Lu Tianfeng was clearly not of the same temperament as Qin Fang. Feeling these grandmaster-level auras, his face immediately showed displeasure as he counterattacked. Matching the grandmaster-level tier, his aura instantly retaliated, startling those seasoned grandmaster-level experts.

"Hmph..."

These old grandmasters had been domineering all their lives, scarcely considering others. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so blatant at Master Xu family's banquet. However, unexpectedly, a junior dared to fight back, which instantly infuriated them.

Not just one or two grandmaster-level experts were angry, but several... Lu Tianfeng's counterattack wasn't just about bruising one person's pride but was viewed as a slap to all their faces, naturally inciting discontent among them.

Thus, immediately five or six powerful auras surged from not far away, rushing straight towards Lu Tianfeng...

Perhaps Lu Tianfeng was indeed strong, and his background wasn't weak either, but in terms of age, he was still a junior... Veteran experts being domineering is their privilege, acting superior. But for a young man daring to challenge his elders, it's quite a different matter.

To put it nicely, it's a calf unafraid of a tiger; to put it bluntly, it's disrespect...

In the martial world, that's somewhat of a taboo!

However, Lu Tianfeng seemed completely unfazed, not showing the slightest intention to retreat, instead advancing courageously, an immense aura clashing directly with the five or six individuals... His sharpness matched the opponents'.

"Though he's strayed, his strength is still adequate..."

Qin Fang couldn't help but comment.

Indeed, Lu Tianfeng reached the grandmaster level rather peculiarly, but his foundation was quite solid; moreover, his secret technique seemed more comprehensive and mighty, making his cultivation slightly superior to those of the same tier.

While his opponents were seasoned grandmaster-level experts, their ages showed, appearing rather worn, and their attack power was evidently weaker compared to Lu Tianfeng's vigor... Not to mention, Lu Tianfeng's aura seemed to harbor mysterious power, further boosting his strength!

When five or six grandmaster-level experts erupted simultaneously, it was undeniably violent. Many guests present were regular people and immediately felt immense pressure, seemingly choking their breath.

Lu Tianfeng was equally unyielding, using his aura to forcefully counter, both parties clashing in the void. Though it was a mere collision of auras, the destructiveness was immense, especially in the central zone between them, which bore the brunt.

Even if these auras weren't aimed at the guests, the disparity between ordinary people and grandmaster-level experts was enormous, causing unimaginable reactions... Those with weaker mental fortitude would naturally feel overwhelmed.

However, these guests were extraordinary, having undergone various forms of training, and their psychological resilience was much stronger than the average person, just barely holding on.

The younger generation... was struggling a bit more.

For instance, Xu Zizhen's face had turned blue and purple, finding it difficult to breathe. Their location was right at the heart of the conflict, bearing considerable pressure.

"Alas~~~"

Qin Fang chuckled bitterly, reaching out to gently pat Xu Zizhen's shoulder, instantly sending a refreshing sensation throughout Xu Zizhen's body, dispersing the feeling of oppression and chest tightness, improving his complexion and smoothing his breath.

"Thank you..."

Xu Zizhen, being sensible, naturally understood Qin Fang was helping him out of the predicament and immediately expressed his thanks secretly.

"It's nothing..."

Qin Fang waved it off nonchalantly, not taking it to heart. Moreover, he knew very well that even if he hadn't intervened, Xu Zizhen would likely only suffer a bit longer before the Xu family members stepped in.

"Alright, everyone, that's enough..."

Indeed, just as Qin Fang resolved Xu Zizhen's issue, a raging sword intent erupted, effortlessly dissipating the clash between the five or six grandmaster-levels and Lu Tianfeng, suppressing them steadily.

Accompanying this surge of Sword Intent was the deep voice of Old Master Xu, who seemed quite dissatisfied... No one wishes to have such things happen at their birthday banquet, so Old Master Xu's change of expression was most reasonable.

"Hmph..."

Lu Tianfeng fiercely glared at the spot where those old Grandmasters were seated, but he didn't create any more disturbance, merely expressing his disdain with a cold snort.

"Ah, young people these days..."

On the other side, those old Grandmasters were not about to be outdone, and someone started to mutter over there. Although the voice wasn't loud, it was clear enough for all the guests to hear... They didn't say it directly, but the meaning was quite apparent.

However, this was, after all, the Xu Family's territory, and even if both sides didn't see eye to eye, they could only let it be... If things really got out of hand, the Xu Family would definitely not show them any courtesy!

All those people were Grandmaster-level Experts, each with considerable strength. Just that one person from the Xu Family who erupted with Sword Intent earlier could wipe them all out... That soaring Sword Intent was really too strong, too terrifying.

"Truly formidable..."

As an onlooker, Qin Fang naturally saw everything clearly, and even found it a bit intriguing... He initially thought the old Sword Cultivator standing next to Old Master Xu was the top expert in the Xu Family, only to discover another one hidden, just as strong as the old man.

"For the Xu Family to hold its ground and make even the Lu Family wary, there must be some underlying strength... Not to be underestimated!"

Qin Fang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. He had spotted the position of that Xu Family expert, but that person's age seemed even older than the one beside Old Master Xu. It seemed they might be a centenarian already, likely considered the "foundation" of the Xu Family.

"Junior Lu Tianfeng of the Lu Family, here to wish Old Master Xu a happy birthday, wishing..."

After causing a commotion, Lu Tianfeng seemed to feel that his objective was achieved. He respectfully approached Old Master Xu to offer birthday wishes, presenting a rather substantial gift... Some items on the gift list even made a few of the restless old Grandmasters glance over.

"Tsk tsk, Lu Tianfeng sure is willing to spend big to marry your sister..."

Qin Fang naturally saw that gift list as well and jokingly teased Xu Zizhen.

"Compared to you, the things he sent are just a pile of garbage..."

Unexpectedly, Xu Zizhen gave Qin Fang a resentful glance, then retorted in a very discontented manner.

"Uh..."

Qin Fang was taken aback, then a slight blush of embarrassment appeared on his face, "Well... um, it's purely accidental!"

He conveniently ignored the fact that he gave a Cultivating Yuan Pill to Xu Jiao...

Indeed, comparing Lu Tianfeng's grand gift to Qin Fang's single Cultivating Yuan Pill, it indeed seemed like a pile of garbage...

If the Xu Family was just an ordinary business family, then this grand gift would undoubtedly be very generous, but business was merely a part, not a significant part of the Xu Family... Money, the Xu Family wasn't lacking; they needed resources.

Yet, of the things Lu Tianfeng sent, apart from very few items barely qualifying as resources, the rest were just material wealth, not worth mentioning at all...

Whereas what Qin Fang sent might be little, it was genuine resources, and the most precious ones... Just one Cultivating Yuan Pill could allow a Master Level Peak expert to step into the Grandmaster-level Tier.

The Xu Family's strength was not weak, and their foundation reasonably profound, but they were constrained by resource scarcity. Even though some had reached Master Level Peak with combat strength comparable to the Great Grandmaster Level, no one could cross that gap.

For this reason, Grandmaster-level Tier experts were already the most formidable force of the Xu Family... Every Grandmaster-level expert was considered a treasure by the Xu Family and given great importance!

Otherwise, how could a girl like Xu Jiao be so highly valued and even be regarded as a future heir of the Xu Family? It's precisely because she is almost assured to step into the Grandmaster-level—a genius... If she encountered some opportunities, breaking into the Grandmaster Realm wasn't impossible!

Striving to achieve this wish was extraordinarily difficult... requiring considerable resources to accumulate.

Although the Xu Family controlled a secret place like the Sword Tomb, the scarcity of resources was a significant flaw... The Xu Family naturally paid more attention to these resources.

By comparison, what Lu Tianfeng sent was indeed general garbage... The Xu Family already had plenty; adding a little more was just icing on the cake, not very meaningful.

"Ah, you... If you wanted to marry my sister, I would be a hundred, a thousand times satisfied!"

Seeing Qin Fang's slightly apprehensive expression, Xu Zizhen felt quite frustrated and gave him a sidelong glance before expressing, "Why don't you... consider it? My sister is top-notch, whether it's her figure, appearance, or anything else..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)