Chapter 1482 — Late Xuan Rank
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"What? There are disciples of an ancient sect cultivating here?" Feng Nitian was taken aback as well. He had not known before that the man inside belonged to an ancient sect; but now that he did, he would naturally intrude no further. His true purpose in coming out this time had been to win over a few scions of other ancient sects and ancient families, to forge a favorable bond, and so gain capital for his own future bid for the position of family head!
So when Feng Nitian heard that someone from an ancient sect was cultivating here, he said at once, "Then I must apologize for the disturbance! When this brother has finished his cultivation, please convey my words to him: Feng Nitian of the ancient Feng family will come in person to offer his apologies!"
"No problem, Brother Nitian!" Zhuang Niaopao nodded and agreed at once. The man said he would come in person to apologize, but that was mere courtesy; polite words or earnest ones, Zhuang Niaopao could still tell apart.
"What is going on here? Why cultivate in a place like this?" Feng Nitian found it rather strange. An ancient sect ought not to lack places for cultivation, so why would someone suddenly come and cultivate before the door of an inn in the dead of night?
Zhuang Niaopao dared not conceal anything, and recounted everything that had happened before, from beginning to end.
And Wei Zhao's name was naturally misheard by Zhao Qilei as Ling Yi. The two names were so alike to begin with that he simply assumed Zhuang Niaopao had not pronounced his words clearly.
"What? Ling Yi has been crippled?" Zhao Qilei was stunned, and inwardly cursed his luck. All his earlier effort courting the man had been wasted. Had he known the fellow had an enemy from an ancient sect, why would he have spent that thought at all?
Yu Shan, however, was greatly excited to hear the news. This time that dear elder brother of his would be delighted: the ally he had just recruited had been crippled by someone else. Haha, he would be overjoyed, wouldn't he? Yu Bing, this time, what will you use to compare yourself with me? I have Feng Nitian of the ancient Feng family behind me, and what do you have? Your only ally has become a cripple. This time, just wait to be eliminated!
Five years from now, when I return having mastered my arts, the future young head of the Yu family will be me. Before me, what are you?
"So that is how it is!" Feng Nitian nodded. Outwardly he betrayed nothing, but inwardly he was utterly appalled. He had thought his own mental cultivation method defiant enough of heaven; yet this man before him defied heaven even more, for he could actually absorb another's true qi. That was simply too terrifying.
Of course, in the eyes of Zhao Qilei and the others, Zhang Naipao's ability was formidable as well; but in their eyes Feng Nitian's skill was equally formidable. Both came from that ancient level, and they could not court both at once. Now that they had established good relations with Feng Nitian, they could no longer go fawning on Zhang Naipao.
"Then I shall not disturb Brother Naipao's cultivation. Nitian takes his leave." Having said this with courtesy, Feng Nitian departed with Zhao Qilei, Yu Shan, and the rest, heading toward the inn...
At five in the morning, the spiritual qi of heaven and earth above the inn suddenly turned dense and heavy!
Any cultivator of experience would know this was the herald of an impending breakthrough. From afar it could not be sensed, but at close range it could be perceived with perfect clarity.
"A breakthrough is coming! Everyone stay on your guard!" Zhuang Niaopao shouted to the others who were standing watch for Zhang Naipao.
"Yes!" they answered hurriedly, bracing themselves for what was to come.
And inside the inn, in Feng Nitian's room, Zhao Qilei and Yu Shan were conversing with him. Feng Nitian abruptly stopped speaking, rose, and strode quickly to the window. "The man down below is about to break through?"