"What's wrong?" Ling Shuya looked at Ye Xiao with confusion, clearly not considering the possibility that Ye Xiao had killed someone the day before. If she knew, she would surely think Ye Xiao was some sort of deranged killer!

Ye Xiao shook his head and said, "Nothing!"

The two of them walked toward the school when Ling Shuya suddenly said, "I wonder how Lin Dieying's mother is doing, her fate hasn't been too good either, having lost her father at an early age!"

Ye Xiao joked, "Aren't you afraid Lin Dieying will steal your husband?"

"What husband? Keep your voice down, will you? What will people think of me if they hear you? I'm still a college student, you know!" Ling Shuya retorted in annoyance.

Ye Xiao could only offer a bitter smile. This girl really cared about her image!

"Don't worry, at school I'm just your cousin. Come on, sister, call me 'brother' so I can hear it!"

"Go to hell!" Ling Shuya deliberately quickened her pace and walked ahead.

Watching Ling Shuya stride away, Ye Xiao chuckled secretly, finding Ling Shuya really quite adorable.

Just as Ye Xiao was preparing to head over to the teaching building, he suddenly sensed someone following him. Instantly, he turned around to see a crew-cut youth standing less than ten meters behind him!

Upon being spotted, the crew-cut youth was startled and hesitated, not sure whether to come forward or retreat.

Ye Xiao looked at the crew-cut youth and said, "Come here!"

The crew-cut youth hesitated no longer and quickly ran toward Ye Xiao.

"Why are you following me?" Ye Xiao asked the crew-cut youth.

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, the crew-cut youth hurriedly said, "Brother Xiao, Boss Xiong sent me to find you!"

"Xiong Tao?" Ye Xiao said, "What does he want from me? Is he looking for revenge?"

The crew-cut youth shook his head and replied, "I don't know about that. Boss Xiong said he is waiting for you at the pavilion near the abandoned building!"

"What if I don't go?" Ye Xiao expressed disdain at the idea of meeting with Xiong Tao. He figured Xiong Tao just wanted to seek vengeance.

"Boss Xiong said, you don't have to come, but then, the incident at the abandoned building last night will appear on the front pages of various newspapers in an instant!" The crew-cut youth couldn't look Ye Xiao in the eye; by the end, he was even speaking with his head bowed.

Ye Xiao's eyebrows furrowed slightly. How could Xiong Tao know about last night's incident? Could he have had someone tailing him?

Ye Xiao glanced at the young man and said, "It seems you know what happened yesterday."

The crew-cut youth said, "Boss Xiong didn't tell me, but he said not to mess with you because... because..."

"Spit it out!" Ye Xiao looked at him with a cold smile.

"Because you might kill someone!" The crew-cut youth said, his sweat starting to drip.

Hearing the crew-cut youth's words, Ye Xiao let out a sarcastic laugh and said, "Boss Xiong sure knows how to joke. But, I am quite interested in meeting your Boss Xiong. You can go now."

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's dismissal, the crew-cut youth quickly took his leave.

Watching the crew-cut youth depart, Ye Xiao's expression immediately turned grim. Xiong Tao knew about yesterday's events and even dared to threaten him. It seemed he truly had something to rely on!

Minghai Academy was a very upscale school, featuring many retro-styled pavilions that also served as a significant attraction of the campus.

Ye Xiao had been to the abandoned building multiple times, and he remembered there indeed was a pavilion there, though it appeared to be quite rundown and seldom visited.

That's because the pavilion was situated in a secluded corner, not visible from any classroom in a normal way.

As Ye Xiao approached the pavilion, he unexpectedly discovered four people there, one of them being Xiong Tao, who somehow had his wrist already surprisingly healed!

Ye Xiao remembered clearly how harshly he had gripped Xiong Tao's wrist. Without harnessing Inner Power True Qi, such a quick recovery would be difficult. As he walked toward the pavilion, he observed the individuals there and couldn't help but be slightly astonished to detect faint traces of True Qi circulating within three of them.

Were all three of them Martial Artists?

Ye Xiao wondered in secret if these three were the help Xiong Tao had called for. However, it was a relief that Ye Xiao himself had already reached the Xuan Rank. As long as these three weren't all High-Level Xuan Rank experts, they were no different from ordinary people to him. And even if they were High-Level Xuan Rank, with the third level of Nine Yang Divine Skill's 'Purple Qi Coming from the East,' he could still escape swiftly even if he couldn't win.

Xiong Tao saw Ye Xiao approaching and immediately stood up, quickly stepping out of the pavilion. Looking at Ye Xiao, he said, "Ye Xiao, you made us wait quite a while!"

Ye Xiao glanced at Xiong Tao and sneered, "Didn't get enough beating yesterday? Want to hear your bones crack again today?"

When Xiong Tao heard Ye Xiao's words, his face slightly changed, but he quickly recovered, chuckled, and said, "Ye Xiao, you must be joking. I didn't ask you to come here to discuss fighting. I'm actually here to introduce a few people to you!"

Ye Xiao was taken aback by Xiong Tao's words. Xiong Tao introducing people to him? What did that mean? Was this some sort of scheme?

Just as Xiong Tao was about to walk with Ye Xiao back to the pavilion, suddenly, one of the three people in the pavilion, a Martial Artist around forty-five years old, leapt out from his spot!

"I've heard that your martial arts are unparalleled, Mr. Guan would like to learn a thing or two!" Guan Chongshan jumped out of the pavilion and posed like an eagle spreading its wings!

Ye Xiao saw this and instinctively retreated quickly. His eyes were like torches as he carefully observed Guan Chongshan's movements, noticing that Guan Chongshan's hands morphed into eagle claws and surprisingly, his Inner Strength contained faint sounds of eagles crying!

Could it be the Eagle Claw Skill?

Ye Xiao dared not take it lightly because he had heard on Qiu Mountain that the Eagle Claw Skill was a high-level Xuan Rank Martial Arts technique that could even shatter rocks if paired with profound Inner Strength.

The Eagle Claw Skill was so named because of its two characteristics: first, the moves were vicious, and second, the speed was extremely fast!

After Guan Chongshan jumped out, he swiftly employed the Eagle Claw Skill and charged straight at Ye Xiao. The eagle claws were exceptionally fierce, reaching Ye Xiao's side in the blink of an eye!

'Zzzt!'

An eagle claw passed frighteningly close, almost grazing Ye Xiao's face, the residual True Qi from Guan Chongshan's eagle claw scraping painfully against Ye Xiao's skin!

Ye Xiao dared not be careless, clearly recognizing the sheer strength of the Eagle Claw Skill.

Guan Chongshan's attacks were ferocious and his constantly changing moves forced Ye Xiao to retreat repeatedly. Ye Xiao dodged left and right, managing not to be hit by Guan Chongshan, but he couldn't afford a moment's negligence as Guan Chongshan's moves were not only vicious but aimed at deadly spots — each one aiming for the throat!

Ye Xiao had just reached the third level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, his understanding of martial arts had climbed another step, and his memory of techniques became even more agile!

Ye Xiao gradually increased his movement speed, and although Guan Chongshan's moves were venomous and ruthless, they had a hard time genuinely harming Ye Xiao!

In the blink of an eye, thirty exchanges passed!

Ye Xiao was dodging and weaving around Guan Chongshan. What puzzled Guan Chongshan was that Ye Xiao wasn't launching any attacks at all; all his moves were simple defensive techniques!

Soon, another several dozen exchanges passed, and the two were still deadlocked!

At that moment, inside the pavilion!

"Brother Ouyang, why is Ye Xiao only dodging and not attacking?" one person asked another.

Ouyang Hua, watching Ye Xiao fighting against Guan Chongshan, smiled slightly and said, "Ye Xiao is very meticulous. He surely noticed that both of us are Martial Artists, so he dare not use his power and must focus on defense."

Upon hearing Ouyang Hua's words, Xiong Daoliang couldn't help but express his surprise, saying, "At a time like this, the kid still dares to hold back? It seems he truly is talented. Brother Ouyang, are you really interested in this person?"

"Me?" Ouyang Hua chuckled, "I'm just a messenger. What's important is the decision of those above…"

As Xiong Daoliang caught on to Ouyang Hua's implication, he said, "It's strange that this Ye Xiao, despite his young age, possesses such cultivation. It's truly remarkable!"

"Yes, that's also why the higher-ups specifically sent me over!" Ouyang Hua said, still watching Ye Xiao fighting.

However. while Ouyang Hua and Xiong Daoliang were discussing Ye Xiao, suddenly, in the midst of the fight, Ye Xiao switched from defense to offense!

It would have been normal for Ye Xiao to attack during their duel. However, the issue was that Ye Xiao did not use just any technique, but he transformed his fist into a claw that closely resembled Guan Chongshan's Eagle Claw Skill, even the eagle cry emerging from Ye Xiao sounded louder than the one coming from Guan Chongshan!

Guan Chongshan never expected Ye Xiao. who had been solely defensive, to suddenly employ his trump card move, the Eagle Claw Skill!

"What?" Guan Chongshan was shocked!

With a serious expression, Ye Xiao launched a fierce offense, his hands like sharp blades, swiftly attacking Guan Chongshan!

Being well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Eagle Claw Skill, Guan Chongshan would have been less concerned if Ye Xiao had not used the technique. But once Ye Xiao employed the Eagle Claw Skill, Guan Chongshan, after a brief moment of surprise, was secretly delighted. The youngster had chosen to use the Eagle Claw Skill, a skill whose weaknesses Guan Chongshan knew like the back of his hand!

Guan Chongshan rapidly countered with the Eagle Claw Skill, and during Ye Xiao's offensive, he occasionally aimed at the palm of Ye Xiao's eagle claw.

Guan Chongshan was after all an experienced Martial Artist and could adeptly adapt to changes in martial arts. Hence, whenever his eagle claw was about to collide with Ye Xiao's, Guan Chongshan would turn his claw into a finger, directly aiming for the palm of Ye Xiao's eagle claw.

After several exchanges, Ye Xiao secretly laughed to himself. He had been defending against Guan Chongshan's attacks without launching any of his own, all to learn the advanced technique of the higher-level Xuan Rank Martial Arts. He was sure such an advanced technique had its weaknesses, which he intended to discover from Guan Chongshan. Little did he expect that Guan Chongshan would quickly begin to unravel his Eagle Claw Skill, thus falling right into Ye Xiao's cunning ruse!

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