Chapter 181: Chapter 181: You Dare to Boast in Front of Me?
A few minutes later, the helicopter hovered motionless over the summit of Yun Mountain.
The lush branches swayed wildly in the wind as the helicopter door opened, and Tong Yan, holding Tong Yunshu’s hand, leapt down.
"Ah!"
Tong Yunshu’s cry of alarm echoed over the forest.
The helicopter hovered a good one to two meters above the treetops, and with the trees themselves being over twenty meters tall, a normal person jumping from this height would have a ninety percent chance of not surviving.
Yet Tong Yan, holding Yun Shu’s hand, fell from the sky, not landing on any tree trunks but floating gently down to an open patch on the mountain summit.
Upon landing, Tong Yan’s legs didn’t even bend, and Yun Shu also remained steady.
Having never experienced anything like this before, it took her a long while to calm her emotions, and then, patting her chest, she said, "You scared me to death."
Tong Yan just smiled faintly, ignoring her, instead looking up in a certain direction.
There stood a young man in the prime of youth, indeed Yang Fei.
Tong Yunshu also saw Yang Fei, and though they had just met two days prior, seeing him now brought a surreal feeling.
She thought Yang Fei, having killed Tong Jianzhou, would not escape the Tong Family’s pursuit.
Later, knowing that Yang Fei was to duel Yan Zhongshan, a martial artist of Energy Transformation Fifth Grade, the worry she felt was indescribable, an emotion she had never experienced before.
Now seeing this young man again, Tong Yunshu’s eyes shimmered with an unusual brilliance; she smiled and was the first to speak, "Yang Fei, we meet again."
Yang Fei’s gaze fell on the face of this stunning woman, and a surge of emotions filled his heart. He nodded and said, "Yes, we meet again so soon."
Before the noon duel with Yan Zhongshan, Tong Yunshu had called him to express her concern, while also hinting at the hatred her grandfather and uncle bore towards him, advising him to be cautious, even suggesting he lay low for a while.
He could not dismiss this favor.
When the call ended, he had said goodbye.
He had thought it unlikely they would meet again, but mere hours later, here they were.
"Your duel with Yan Zhongshan, you weren’t injured?" Tong Yunshu asked with concern.
Yang Fei shook his head slowly, "No. Thank you for your concern, Miss Tong."
Upon hearing the address ’Miss Tong,’ Tong Yunshu felt a touch of emptiness inside.
"Alright, alright, I didn’t come here to listen to you young people talk about love," Tong Yan expressed impatiently, interrupting their conversation.
Yun Shu’s cheeks flushed as she chided, "Third Grandpa, you... don’t talk nonsense."
Tong Yan chuckled as he looked at her.
This girl, her heart clearly fluttering, yet still oblivious.
He didn’t bring it up again but turned to Yang Fei and asked, "Young man, who is your master?"
Yang Fei heard this and shook his head, "When I completed my training, my master had already cautioned me to bear my own burdens should I cause trouble outside, and never to use his name. Besides, although my master taught me the methods of cultivation, he largely let me fend for myself, rarely meeting me. I know very little about him, I don’t even know the name of the old man."
Tong Yan narrowed his eyes slightly at this and looked at Yang Fei.
Yang Fei met his gaze with a candid expression.
Tong Yan could tell he was not lying, and couldn’t help but be astounded, "How strange indeed! To teach such a fine pupil, yet not tell you his name?"
Yang Fei nodded to himself. He felt that Tong Yan was right—his master was indeed a peculiar person.
"What does he look like?" Tong Yan asked curiously.
If it had been anyone else asking, Yang Fei would not have bothered to respond, but he had long been grateful to Tong Yan and had a positive impression of him. Moreover, Tong Yan was a true senior of the Martial World and dressed somewhat like his master. He also wanted to learn more about his enigmatic master, so he said,
"He dresses like a Taoist, just like you do, but my master is a bit chubby, with small eyes. He looks, uh..."
Tong Yan continued, "Does he look somewhat sleazy?"
Yang Fei’s mouth twitched. He neither objected nor agreed.
He had almost said those words himself earlier but restrained since the man was his revered master.
Tong Yan and Tong Yun Shu noticed his expression and knew they were right. Tong Yan burst into laughter, and Tong Yun Shu could not help but chuckle.
"Do you happen to know my master?" Yang Fei asked Tong Yan with slight anticipation.
Tong Yan fell silent for a moment and then shook his head, "I’m not sure."
Yang Fei was taken aback, "Not sure? It seems you already have some guesses. Could you share them so that I could understand my master better?"
Tong Yan shook his head again, "If he is indeed the legendary figure in question, even I don’t know much about him."
Seeing that he had referred to him as a senior, Yang Fei’s expression changed. After a moment’s thought, he shook his head and said, "Then he must be different from the one you are thinking of. My master doesn’t look very old, probably much younger than you."
Tong Yan smiled faintly and shook his head, "Your realm isn’t high enough to understand how powerful those who have truly entered the Tao are after using Martial Arts; they’ve already mastered the Youth Retention Technique."
Yang Fei’s eyes lit up as he nodded, "Right, the Youth Retention Technique. That means my master might indeed be quite old."
Tong Yan’s gaze upon Yang Fei grew more solemn, but soon, it shifted to admiration. He said, "There’s no use in us making wild guesses here. I came today because I want to spar with you and see what heights you’ve achieved at such a young age."
Yang Fei was slightly moved by his words and looked towards Tong Yun Shu, feeling profoundly touched.
It must have been her who had intervened and spoken on his behalf, leading Tong Yan to merely propose a spar rather than seeking revenge over matters concerning the Tong family.
"It would be my honor. Since I returned to the country, I have encountered many martial artists, but none of them were impressive— even Yan Zhongshan, who I met today, was too weak. I heard that you’ve exceeded the peak of the Ninth Grade of the Energy Transformation Realm and are uniquely beneath the Innate Realm. I’ve long wanted to learn from you," Yang Fei said.
A glint flashed in Tong Yan’s eyes, and he laughed loudly, "Hahaha. Good lad. Quite the bold statement. Fifth Grade Energy Transformation is already a rare achievement in Martial Arts, yet you speak so lowly of it."
"I defeated him with just one move. That Yan Zhongshan was indeed no challenge," Yang Fei said indifferently.
Tong Yan nodded, "Correct. The Seventh Rank Energy Transformation is a huge divide from the others. Although Yan Zhongshan grew through combat as a Combat Martial Artist, he was merely at the Fifth Grade Energy Transformation. Had he stepped into the Seventh Rank, defeating him would have been difficult for you."
Yang Fei thought of Xu Yingluo and Nan Liren.
Both appeared to be at the Seventh Rank Energy Transformation. At the time, he was slightly less capable than now, and it was somewhat strenuous when fighting Xu Yingluo, leading directly to him losing control of his body.
Comparing the two, Xu Yingluo was indeed far stronger than Yan Zhongshan.
But Xu Yingluo and Nan Liren had also died by his hands.
Yang Fei laughed, "The Seventh Rank Energy Transformation, to me now, can also be defeated with one move."
Upon hearing this, Tong Yan’s eyelid twitched, and his expression was filled with skepticism as he looked at Yang Fei, "You can defeat the Seventh Rank Energy Transformation in one move?"
Yang Fei nodded, "If I truly wanted to defeat a Seventh Rank in one move, it wouldn’t take a second."
Tong Yan’s mouth twitched, "Young man, you dare boast in front of me?"
Yang Fei shook his head, speaking earnestly, "I have a great impression of you, senior. I would not exaggerate in front of you."