The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2628 - 2617: Must Continue

Elder Zhao’s face was cold, and he naturally heard the surrounding discussions. Upon learning that the person standing on the high platform was someone who had just arrived in the Middle Realm yesterday, he was filled with disdain. However, upon sensing Ye Chenfeng’s aura of the Initial Stage of the Divine Emperor Realm, a trace of seriousness appeared in his eyes.

At the same time.

Among those who were just discussing Ye Chenfeng, some also sensed the aura emanating from him. Among these people, there were those with perceptive eyes, and the previously one-sided discussions began to reverse.

"The cultivation of the Initial Stage of the Divine Emperor Realm! His aura is very youthful, definitely under a thousand years old."

"I almost overlooked his cultivation just now. Such a genius doesn’t exist in our Divine Origin Realm. How could he be from the Middle Realm? A strong cultivator in the Initial Stage of the Divine Emperor Realm under a thousand years old definitely has the potential to become a dominant figure in the future."

"That may be true, but the contest here is artifact refining. He can’t possibly be an Artifact Refiner; his energy should be primarily focused on cultivation. If he loses to Elder Zhao on the high platform, then he’s as good as ruined. The rules of our Soul Instrument Pavilion cannot be undermined."

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Elder Zhao’s expression calmed down as he completely understood in his mind. The contest here is artifact refining, so even if Ye Chenfeng is a rare genius seen either once in a thousand years or ten thousand years, so what?

Elder Zhao’s arm was still around Liu Yanrong, and he stared at Ye Chenfeng, saying, "Do you want to challenge me in artifact refining? Do you know the rules here?"

Ye Chenfeng calmly replied, "I know."

Elder Wang, who was lying on the ground, wanted to speak out to stop this, but he had no strength to do so. In the end, only Ye Chenfeng was willing to stand up for him.

Elder Zhao looked at Elder Wang coldly, "In the end, only a kid from the Middle Realm stood up for you. If it were a contest of cultivation, then perhaps I would be utterly defeated, but when it comes to artifact refining, I have no possibility of losing."

In the eyes of ordinary people, Ye Chenfeng’s cultivation was already so high that he surely didn’t have the energy to embark down the path of artifact refining. Maybe Ye Chenfeng stood up on a sudden impulse.

Below the high platform, Old Demon Nanshan and Shen Xiutian, along with others, could only stand by and watch as the situation had developed like this. One thing they could be sure of was that today would be hard to wrap up, as they all knew that Ye Chenfeng was an Alchemist, not an Artifact Refiner.

Elder Li, who was previously burning with anger, hadn’t paid much attention to Ye Chenfeng all along. After hearing the discussions around him, he realized Ye Chenfeng’s talent, as such youthful aura was definitely not the result of the Art of Eternal Youth.

However, he still had endless anger seething in him. He knew that even if Ye Chenfeng was a genius in cultivation, he would likely be ruined after today. He looked at Old Demon Nanshan and others, speaking coldly, "Is this the result you want? Just wait and watch him be utterly defeated!"

Old Demon Nanshan and Shen Xiutian furrowed their brows tightly.

On the high platform.

Elder Zhao harshly barked, "You provoked this to begin with, so let us first agree on the stakes. The loser will have their Dantian destroyed by the winner. Do you accept?"

Elder Zhao was truly ruthless. With Ye Chenfeng’s cultivation talent in mind, if he were to become a dominant figure in the future, there would certainly be revenge. Since the grievance had already formed, he naturally wanted to nip the threat in the bud.

Bloodied all over, Elder Wang used all his strength to say, "Don’t agree."

Ye Chenfeng did not answer Elder Wang; instead, he looked directly at Elder Zhao, "Alright, I accept."

Seeing Ye Chenfeng agreeing, Elder Zhao hesitated for a moment. Could it be that Ye Chenfeng really could refine artifacts?

Just at this moment.

A man and a woman stepped into the sky and arrived on the high platform. The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful.

The man was named Shen Han, an Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner with cultivation in the Early Divine Venerate Realm.

The woman was named Xiao Feifei, also an Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner, with cultivation in the realm of Half-step Divine Venerable.

Shen Han and Xiao Feifei were the direct disciples of two ancestral figures in the Soul Instrument Pavilion. They were recognized as geniuses within the pavilion. Attaining the rank of Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner at their age was no small feat, and their cultivation was notable as well, earning them the title of geniuses for sure.

Shen Han and Xiao Feifei held high standing within the Soul Instrument Pavilion.

Shen Han was known for his approachable nature and had a good rapport with others in the pavilion. Xiao Feifei, on the other hand, was often quiet and carried an air that kept others at a distance.

A month earlier, the two had gone on a mission, and today they had just returned to the headquarters of the Soul Instrument Pavilion. As they passed by the outer gate, they were drawn to the commotion by the high platform.

Thus, they casually asked a disciple of the Soul Instrument Pavilion. Given who Shen Han and Xiao Feifei were, the disciple dared not hide anything, even explaining the enmity between Elder Zhao and Elder Wang in detail.

They also learned of Ye Chenfeng’s background—a guy who had just arrived in the Upper World yesterday and yet was willing to stand up for Elder Wang. This immediately gave them a favorable impression of him.

Shen Han and Xiao Feifei were also people who valued sentiment greatly, though pride also resided within their bones. Upon discovering Ye Chenfeng’s cultivation in the Initial Stage of the Divine Emperor Realm with a likely age under a thousand, their pride seemed to shrink a bit, considering both of their ages exceeded a thousand years.

Nevertheless, within the Upper World, they were still considered part of the younger generation.

They naturally felt an aversion to Elder Zhao, which was why they stood up at this time.

They also thought that Ye Chenfeng was acting on impulse, not considering the consequences, for if he truly lost to Elder Zhao on the high platform, even as direct disciples, they couldn’t possibly undermine the rules of the Soul Instrument Pavilion.

"Elder Zhao, let’s each take a step back. I think today’s matter should end here!" Faced with Elder Zhao, Shen Han seemed to carry an air of superiority, a stark contrast to his usual approachable demeanor.

Elder Zhao hadn’t expected Shen Han and Xiao Feifei to intervene suddenly. If he offended these two, his days in the Soul Instrument Pavilion would definitely become difficult.

Before Elder Zhao could respond, Shen Han looked at Ye Chenfeng and said, "My friend, let me handle today’s matter. What do you say? I will arrange for Elder Wang to be healed."

Though Ye Chenfeng didn’t know Shen Han and Xiao Feifei, he held a good impression of these two who suddenly stepped forward.

Below, Old Demon Nanshan and Shen Xiutian could also breathe a sigh of relief seeing how the situation had turned out. They believed that once it came to an artifact refining contest, Ye Chenfeng was bound to lose.

Just when everyone thought the situation would conclude.

Elder Zhao suddenly seemed to go mad. He thought about many things in his mind. If he refused, he’d offend Shen Han and Xiao Feifei.

But if he agreed, would Shen Han and Xiao Feifei let him off so easily?

He could tell that Shen Han and Xiao Feifei valued Ye Chenfeng, and there was a connection between Elder Wang and Ye Chenfeng. No matter how he thought about it, he would find it difficult to continue in the Soul Instrument Pavilion regardless. He figured it might be better to destroy Ye Chenfeng first, thereby eliminating a future enemy.

Additionally, there were, after all, rules within the Soul Instrument Pavilion, and Ye Chenfeng had already agreed to the contest with him.

"This artifact refining contest must continue," Elder Zhao snarled through gritted teeth.

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