Ahem!!!

"The winner is Young Master Zheng-Fu from the Silver Body Clan!!!"

Whoo-hoo!!!

"Awesome!"

"What an unexpected dark horse!"

"Silver Body!"

"Silver Body!"

"Young Master Zheng-Fu!"

"Young Master Zheng-Fu!"

The cheers from the audience echoed non-stop, so loud that the Enchanted Monster Tavern seemed to tremble. Meanwhile, the young men from the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group, along with the martial masters who accompanied them, quickly took their leader down from the stage before rushing out of the tavern without a second glance, abandoning the maneuver.

"Young man, this isn't over. You've humiliated the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group. Your Silver Body Clan will pay for this!" one of the martial masters, who was the last to leave, stopped to threaten Zheng-Fu with fierce eyes.

"Oh! So scary... But let me remind you, if your so-called Shellfish-Hunting Wolf Group dares to harm anyone in Huang-Di City, virtuous City Governor Dan-Ge, who loves his people, won't let you off so easily!"

Zheng-Fu wasn't the least bit intimidated by the threat, and he even retorted with sarcasm. He referred to Dan-Ge, the most powerful person in the city, using his name as a shield. To top it off, he glanced directly at a table in the tavern.

Ah!!!

Dan-Ge flinched immediately, feeling Zheng-Fu's gaze upon him. He hadn't expected Zheng-Fu to know his hidden identity, especially when he had suppressed all of his energy. But since Zheng-Fu didn't openly reveal his presence, Dan-Ge decided to remain silent.

'How does that kid know I'm here? No, he shouldn't know. Even the tavern leader hasn't figured it out, so how could this youngster know!?'

Dan-Ge was at a loss for words. He couldn't fathom how Zheng-Fu had detected him, even though the highly skilled martial master of the fifth-level Divine Emperor stage who led the Enchanted Monster Tavern hadn't.

By now, the tavern leader realized Dan-Ge's presence after hearing Zheng-Fu's words and following his gaze. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known the City Governor of Huang-Di City had been watching the maneuver all along.

'What level is this boy's true strength? He can even sense where the City Governor, whose aura is hidden so well that I didn't notice, was. At the very least, he must be at the seventh level of the Divine Emperor stage or higher; otherwise, this wouldn't be possible.'

Even the tavern leader, who thought he had fully understood Zheng Fu, had to rethink everything, realizing that what he knew was just the surface of Zheng Fu. Simply put, what he saw was merely an illusion crafted to make people believe that Zheng Fu was like that..."

"You!!! I'll leave it for now, but this isn't over. The Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group won't let you or your family off!" the highly skilled martial master from the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group, seeing that he could do nothing to Zheng-Fu here, spat angrily before storming off after the others.

"No need to leave it here. I'll make sure to come and deliver it to you myself at your place!" Zheng-Fu continued to provoke them. His words left many in the tavern feeling satisfied.

"They deserve it! But I pity this genius; the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group will definitely retaliate."

"I'm sure City Governor Dan-Ge will protect him!"

"Of course! City Governor will surely intervene and defend a talent like him."

"Those Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group thugs have been terrorizing this town for years. No one likes them, and I'm one of them!"

"Shhh! Be careful! If they hear you, you'll be next!"

"I'm a citizen of Huang-Di City. If they dare hurt me, the City Governor will make them pay!"

At this moment, many people felt a rush of excitement that couldn't be expressed in words. Zheng-Fu's defiance of the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group, showing no fear of their power and influence, gave the townspeople a sense of satisfaction, allowing them to vent their long-held resentment toward the group.

"Well! Since the young master from the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group has already lost to Young Master Zheng-Fu, that means Zheng-Fu will advance to the next round and fight for his nine consecutive wins, qualifying for the final! His next opponent is…"

Half an hour had passed…

Since Zheng-Fu had defeated the young man from the Spirit-Hunting Wolf Group in just two moves, the other opponents surrendered one after the other. Zheng-Fu didn't need to fight again, winning nine consecutive rounds and advancing to the final.

Zheng-Fu's appearance had surprised everyone, and they eagerly awaited the final battle. But with so many participants, the final match of the highly skilled martial masters who had won nine consecutive rounds was postponed until the next day.

After the postponement, Zheng-Fu left the Enchanted Monster Tavern and decided to stroll through the city's market. Trade groups from other cities had brought their goods to sell, and Zheng-Fu wanted to spend the remaining daylight shopping for his wife.

At a special trading area…

"This way! This way! Good stuff here! Men can use it, women can use it! Come and see!"

"Young Master, perhaps a magic stick for your wife?"

"Rare mystical swords for sale over here!"

"Beautiful gems for the ladies, come this way!"

The calls of merchants and vendors setting up their shops echoed along both sides of the street as Zheng Fu walked by. Most of the shops sold common items that were easy to find, such as high-level weapons or armor, as well as beautiful clothing and gemstones...

Zheng Fu already owned many of these items, so he wasn't very interested. However, this was just the outer part of the marketplace. There were still many more shops inside for Zheng Fu to explore, including sections that offered very rare items...

…………….

"Hey! Are you trying to cheat me? This is clearly a fake item, but you're still selling it at such a high price! Fine, I'll give you two thousand demon crystal coins, no more. If you refuse, I'll report you for selling counterfeits!"

"Master, it's not a fake, sir. It's been passed down in my family for generations. I can't possibly sell it for only two thousand demon crystal coins, sir!"

A young man and an old man argued loudly, drawing the attention of nearby shoppers. Many onlookers were displeased with the young man's behavior.

"Isn't that the Second Young Master Du-Ding from the Lightning Bird Clan?"

"Poor old man. He's at the mercy of a bully."

"Typical! Anyone who crosses Young Master Du-Ding gets oppressed."

"I don't understand how he's so different from his older brother. The elder is honorable and formidable, while Du-Ding is greedy, drunk, and lustful!"

"Shhh! Keep your voice down, or do you want to be his next victim?"

"What's going on here?" Zheng-Fu asked a middle-aged monster standing nearby.

"What else? The powerful bullying the weak!" the monster replied, his face full of disdain for the young man mistreating the old man.

"Exactly! If he weren't the son of the Lightning Bird Clan Leader, he wouldn't dare act like this toward others!"

"Shhh! Be careful. Don't get caught up in someone else's mess…"

"Hey! You over there! Who dares gossip about me?" Before the monster finished his words, a disgusted voice rang out as the young man from the Lightning Bird Clan pointed toward Zheng-Fu's group.

Flap!!!

Fearing for their lives, the crowd quickly dispersed, leaving only Zheng-Fu standing, bewildered. As he came to his senses and considered leaving, two highly skilled martial masters rushed toward him.

"You dare insult the young master? Prepare to die!" The martial masters spoke in unison, releasing energy waves from their second-level Immortal Soul stage to crush Zheng-Fu. The smug expressions on their faces showed they expected to please their master by eliminating this nuisance.

But…

Thud!!! Thud!!!

Boooooom!!!

Augh!!! Augh!!!

The two martial masters were suddenly thrown backward, crashing into nearby stalls with a loud bang as they spat blood.

"What… what just happened!?"

"Is there a highly skilled martial master around here?"

"Who dares interfere in the Lightning Bird Clan's affairs?"

The other martial masters accompanying the young man shouted, searching for the person who had attacked them. But there was no sign of anyone—only Zheng-Fu remained standing.

The crowd had scattered, fearing they'd be caught in the crossfire. Everyone expected Zheng-Fu to be defeated after the Lightning Bird Clan's martial masters attacked him. But to their surprise, Zheng-Fu was unscathed. Not only that, but he looked perfectly calm, with his clothes still pristine.

"Huh! Just low-class insects and you dare cause trouble for Young Master Fu-Zheng??"

Huh…?

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