Xiao Feng sneered and easily dodged the attack with a flash.
He formed a hand seal, and a crimson flame erupted from his palms, instantly turning Song Sinian's flying sword bright red.
"Ah!" Song Sinian exclaimed in surprise and quickly withdrew his flying sword.
Before he could even catch his breath, Xiao Feng had already pounced on him.
Xiao Feng's palm whistled as he struck Song Sinian in the chest.
"Bang!" Song Sinian flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashed heavily to the ground, and could not get up again.
The entire audience erupted in uproar. Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene, then began to murmur amongst themselves.
"My God! That's incredible!"
"He defeated Senior Brother Song in one move?"
"Could it be some Nascent Soul Realm expert in disguise?"
Ao Guang frowned, carefully sensing Xiao Feng's aura.
A moment later, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Nascent Soul Realm? I didn't expect there to be such a young Nascent Soul Realm cultivator outside of the Three Immortal Islands. It seems we've been staying on this island for too long and have become out of touch with the outside world."
He stepped forward, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Feng: "Young friend, your strength is extraordinary. However, I am still very curious, why did you severely injure my Black Dragon Hall disciple?"
Xiao Feng frankly said, "To be honest, I came to deliver medicine to Ouyang Mingyue. She suffers from cold poison and needs a top-grade Cold Marrow Pill to suppress it. I finally managed to obtain this pill, but your disciples blocked me from entering. In desperation, I had no choice but to force my way in."
Ao Guang suddenly realized, "I see. I've heard about Ouyang Mingyue's illness, but I haven't been able to find a suitable medicine. In that case, let's leave it at that. However, I would very much like to ask you for a few tips..."
Ao Guang glanced coldly at Song Sinian lying on the ground, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
He said in a deep voice, "Song Sinian, you have disappointed me greatly. As a disciple of the Black Dragon Hall, you can't even defeat an outsider. Now bring that useless gatekeeper up here!"
Upon hearing this, Song Sinian's face immediately showed a look of fear.
He quickly got up from the ground, bowed and scraped, and said, "Yes, disciple knows his mistake. I will go and bring the gatekeeper disciple here."
After saying that, he limped out of the training ground, secretly lamenting his misfortune.
Ao Guang turned around, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Feng. He sized the young man up and down, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes: "Young friend, your strength is indeed extraordinary. May I ask which sect you belong to? And what brings you to my Black Dragon Hall?"
Xiao Feng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mysterious smile: "I am a disciple of the Kongtong Sect. I came to your sect this time to join the demon-slaying team. It's just a pity that old bastard Bai Junhao refuses to accept me, saying that my strength is not enough."
Upon hearing this, Ao Guang frowned slightly: "Kongtong Sect? I've never heard of it. It must be some reclusive sect."
He snorted coldly: "As for that old bastard Bai Junhao, he probably thinks everyone is eyeing their Demonic Sect's resources. How stingy!"
At this moment, Song Sinian returned with the gatekeeper disciple.
The gatekeeper stood trembling before Ao Guang, his head bowed, not daring to look at him.
Ao Guang asked coldly, "Speak, what exactly happened?"
The gatekeeper swallowed hard and answered cautiously, "Reporting to the elder, this young master wanted to enter the Black Dragon Hall. I stopped him according to the rules to check his identity. But he said he had urgent business and... he just barged in."
After listening, Xiao Feng shook his head slightly, thinking to himself that it seemed this matter could no longer be kept secret.
However, since things have already come to this point, it's better to go with the flow. He showed a hint of apology on his face and said to Ao Guang, "I'm really sorry, I was too rash. It's just that the matter is of great importance, so I was a bit anxious. Now that things have been explained, I'll take my leave."
Ao Guang looked at Xiao Feng, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes.
He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Since that's the case, let's leave it at that. But since you want to join the demon-slaying team, why not stay at my Black Dragon Hall? Our resources here are no less than those of the Demonic Sect."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes.
He never expected things to take such a turn.
However, upon further reflection, he realized this was indeed a good opportunity. So he smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Elder Ao Guang. In that case, I shall respectfully accept your offer."
After Xiao Feng agreed, Ao Guang nodded in satisfaction, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.
Ao Guang thought to himself, "This kid is not simple. He might become a capable assistant."
Just then, Ao Guang waved his hand and said, "You may all step back. I have something to say to these people privately."
The surrounding disciples exchanged glances, but still respectfully bowed and withdrew.
Soon, only Xiao Feng, Ao Guang, Ouyang Mingyue, and Song Sinian remained in the large courtyard.
“Here’s what happened,” Ao Guang said in a low voice, “that thief is here again.”
"What?!" Song Sinian exclaimed, his face turning deathly pale. "Could it be that Junior Sister Ouyang has been...?"
Ouyang Mingyue hurriedly interrupted him: "Senior Brother Song, don't talk nonsense! How could I have been violated again?"
She glared angrily at Song Sinian, then secretly glanced at Xiao Feng, afraid that he might misunderstand.
Xiao Feng's heart skipped a beat. Had his whereabouts been exposed?
He forced himself to remain calm and asked, "Elder Ao Guang, may I ask who this thief really is?"
Ao Guang shook his head: "His exact identity is still unclear. All we know is that he specializes in stealing secret manuals and magical treasures from various sects. We've received information that he might infiltrate the Three Immortal Islands."
"Therefore, I hope you can investigate this matter together with Ouyang Mingyue."
Ao Guang looked at Xiao Feng, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes: "What do you think?"
Xiao Feng chuckled inwardly. Wasn't this just asking him to arrest him? But on the surface, he nodded solemnly and said, "This subordinate will do his utmost to live up to the elder's trust."
"Then it's settled." Ao Guang smiled with satisfaction: "You guys go and familiarize yourselves with the terrain of the Three Immortal Islands first."
Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief after Ao Guang left.
He glanced at Ouyang Mingyue and Song Sinian, thinking to himself that this was getting interesting. He was going to investigate the "thief" with these two, wasn't he just walking into a trap?
But on second thought, this was actually a good opportunity to gather information.
Xiao Feng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile.
This cat-and-mouse game is getting more and more interesting!
Just then, Xiao Feng noticed a faint gaze.
He turned his head casually, just in time to catch Ouyang Mingyue's hastily withdrawn gaze.
This girl really doesn't know how to hide her true feelings.
Xiao Feng chuckled inwardly, but outwardly pretended to be completely unaware.
Ao Guang nodded in satisfaction as he watched this scene.
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