Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Terror Resurfaces
Feeling the intense sourness emanating from Ye Dafu and the others, Xiao Nanfeng couldn't help but twitch his face. "Are you all selling vinegar?" he thought.
"Alright, let's carry these five books for today. I need to practice boxing in the afternoon, so we'll continue tomorrow. You all can stop watching," Xiao Nanfeng said, glancing back at the disciples who had gathered around.
A crowd dispersed.
"Boss, some people just memorize without understanding—what's the point? They're just bookworms!"
"Exactly, it's all about strength. Why bother with a poor fool?"
…
The group comforted Ye Dafu, while also reassuring themselves.
"Ye Shixiong, the golden demon eel you ordered has arrived. That'll be two hundred taels of gold," said a servant disciple, presenting a food container.
Ye Dafu's eyes lit up, and he stopped complaining, generously handing over two gold notes.
"Boss, you're really splurging! A golden demon eel for two hundred taels? That's about the same size as the one that kid caught on the boat!" one follower exclaimed in surprise.
Ye Dafu quickly brushed off his earlier jealousy, wearing a proud expression. "I specifically chose this golden demon eel from the kitchen. You didn't get to eat it last time, so this time, I'm treating you."
Knowing they'd face Nanfeng as punishment for carrying books, Ye Dafu deliberately picked the eel to reclaim his lost face. Spending two hundred taels for a meal was extravagant, but worth it!
"Thanks, boss! While others struggle to fish for it, you just pay a bit of money to enjoy it. You're amazing!" another follower understood Ye Dafu's intention, praising him while mocking Xiao Nanfeng nearby.
"Ha! It's a shame this one is medium-sized. I saw a larger golden demon eel in the kitchen with little horns on its forehead, worth five hundred taels. What a pity, too expensive! Maybe I'll bring you all along to taste it when I have the money," Ye Dafu boasted, blending humility with a hint of arrogance.
Just then, two servant disciples arrived with a giant platter.
"Nanfeng Shixiong, here's your horned golden demon eel. After deducting the price of the one Sister Xiaoyu gave you, you only need to add three hundred taels," one disciple said.
"Thank you!" Xiao Nanfeng replied, handing over three gold notes.
"Of course!" the two servant disciples bowed respectfully.
They set down the platter, and Xiao Nanfeng wasted no time diving into the meal. A martial artist's appetite is legendary; in no time, he finished the eel's head, leaving the horned bones aside.
Nearby, Ye Dafu and the others suddenly fell silent, staring in shock at the bones of the demon eel Xiao Nanfeng had just devoured.
"Boss, the horned golden demon eel you mentioned—could it be the one he just ate?" a follower asked, bewildered.
Everyone looked at Xiao Nanfeng polishing off an entire platter of golden demon eel, then glanced at their own tiny portion. Suddenly, their eel seemed far less appetizing.
Ye Dafu twitched his face, feeling a burning sensation rise.
The group fell quiet, their mood deflated as they picked at their food like sulking wives.
After enduring the awkward atmosphere, they finished the golden demon eel, while Xiao Nanfeng let out a satisfied burp.
"A horned golden demon eel must be tougher, its texture can't compare to our eel," he said.
"Does he really think eating a big one will help him breakthrough? How laughable!"
…
A crowd of followers whispered jealously, green with envy.
At that moment, Xiao Nanfeng stood up to practice his boxing. As he unleashed powerful punches like thunder, a gust of energy erupted from him, swirling dust around.
"Congratulations, Nanfeng Shixiong! Another breakthrough!"
"Nanfeng Shixiong, have you reached the seventh stage of the acquired realm?"
"Did eating that horned golden demon eel cause your immediate breakthrough? Truly, you get what you pay for!"
…
The servant disciples cheered. Nearby, Ye Dafu and his group were at a loss for words.
Just a moment ago, which envious person had spoken out?
All afternoon, Ye Dafu and his group were in a daze, hardly remembering to study their books, feeling frustrated at their own bitterness.
"Each of us only has a quota of one thousand taels of gold per year. Where did he get all that money? He must be putting on a show in front of us," Ye Dafu clenched his fists.
"Boss, for the next ten days, let's take turns treating him, eating in front of him!"
"Just a poor fool, trying to show off."
…
Nearby, Xiao Nanfeng continued his relentless practice, punching with booming sounds, undeterred. After eating a month's worth of sun essence, his energy had accumulated, and with this meal, he finally broke through to the seventh stage. Yet, it wasn't enough—his cultivation was still weak, and he needed even better sun essence. Money? He still had twelve thousand taels of gold.
Filled with anticipation for the coming days, Xiao Nanfeng felt joy and his punches became even more vigorous.
The Next Day
Ye Dafu and his group, sporting dark circles under their eyes, once again wasted the morning watching Xiao Nanfeng recite five new scriptures. They barely enjoyed their moment of pride at noon, excitedly eating ordinary golden demon eel, making sure their loud voices reached Xiao Nanfeng.
Xiao Nanfeng ignored them, while another brother could no longer watch.
"Eleven people sharing one ordinary mythical creature's meat—why are you so excited? Yelling so loudly? You must've had a hard life before!" the brother asked curiously.
Ye Dafu and the others: "…"
The Third Day
Having digested the horned golden demon eel from the previous day, Xiao Nanfeng ordered another one. Ye Dafu and the others gasped in shock.
"This kid is ruthless! If he eats a second horned golden demon eel, he'll spend all his money. Is he prepared to eat dirt for the next year just to compete with us?" Ye Dafu exclaimed in surprise.
"This is good; let's see him watch us eat!" his followers cheered excitedly.
The Fourth and Fifth Days
Ye Dafu and his group exaggerated their wealth, inviting disdain from the surrounding disciples who had never seen such show-offs.
The Sixth Day
"Thirty books, finally memorized them all. Thank you, junior brother," Xiao Nanfeng politely said to the supervising disciple.
The disciple looked at him in admiration. "Nanfeng Shixiong, your photographic memory is incredible!"
"Too much praise. There are many in the sect with good memories," Xiao Nanfeng replied with a smile.
"Not like this. I've never seen anyone like you who can remember after just one glance. Sister Xiaoyu also has a good memory, but she needs to look several times to memorize. You've done something truly exceptional!" the disciple remarked in awe.
Nearby, Ye Dafu suddenly raised his head. "What are you doing? Why mention us? What gives you the right to belittle us?"
His group glared at the supervising disciple with anger in their eyes.
The disciple stiffened. "Forgive me, I'll take my leave!"
The group watched him leave, their glares fierce.
"Boss, it's fine; we may not compare in memorization, but we have money! Our golden demon eel is coming again, and we'll eat it in front of that little brat, just to make him miserable!" one follower reassured.
"Hmph!" Ye Dafu felt somewhat appeased.
Showing off their wealth in front of Xiao Nanfeng would make them feel better.
Just then, a servant disciple brought another platter of horned golden demon eel to Xiao Nanfeng, who began feasting again.
"Wait! Isn't he out of money after eating two? How can he afford a third?" Ye Dafu suddenly exclaimed.
"I... I don't know!" his followers' expressions shifted.
"How can he still have money? Has he been laughing at us?" Ye Dafu suddenly realized.
"Isn't he a poor fool? Was he pretending to be broke just to see us embarrass ourselves?" a follower's face changed dramatically.
At that moment, everyone understood: that kid was richer than they thought. All their show-offs had been in vain, and they felt utterly humiliated.
Their faces flushed, and even the mythical creature meat served to them became hard to swallow.
"Boss, we've been played! I can't take it!" one follower whispered.
"I can't either. What should we do?" Ye Dafu struggled to suppress his anger.
"Let's show him who's boss!" a follower gritted his teeth.
Everyone turned their furious gazes to Ye Dafu, waiting for him to decide.
Ye Dafu's expression shifted, and finally he gritted his teeth. "Fine. Let's memorize our books in the next couple of days, leave no trace, and then give that brat a lesson before we leave."
"Great! We'll follow your lead, boss!" the followers cheered.
Instantly, they threw themselves into their studies with renewed energy.
Not far away, Xiao Nanfeng, who was burying his head in bitterly eating
mythical creature's meat, was all startled by the sound of chanting.
"Huh? Have they taken the wrong medication? Why are they suddenly so passionate?" Xiao Nanfeng revealed a wave of puzzlement.
Xiao Nanfeng was only curious for a moment before he stopped paying attention. Following his own rhythm, he continued to cultivate the Hegemony Fist.
The Hegemony Fist was fierce and unparalleled, profound and profound, and only after getting started, would one know its power. Xiao Nanfeng kept practicing the fist, and didn't find it boring at all, not to mention not noticing that, at this moment, there was a pair of eyes that were staring at him with a deadly stare.
But a shadowy corner, black gas covered a miserable white skeleton man, it is Elder Ku this period of time to find the evil thing, actually once again materialized into reality, and out of Elder Ku 's hall, stood in the corner, staring at Xiao Nanfeng in the practice of boxing, seemingly in the brewing of something.
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