IUD-CHAPTER 363 TRAINING

——Wu Xiaofei.

Alias "Hagun Seikun."

Ranked second at Jie Long's Seventh Academy Sequence, he was Fan Xinglou's top disciple, brought from the outside when she arrived at Jie Long three years ago. He excelled in martial arts over Zhao Hufeng and surpassed Cecily in Seisenjutsu as well.

Due to his constant practice deep within the Yellow Dragon Temple, Wu Xiaofei rarely made appearances outside. Even his fellow disciples, Cecily and Zhao Hufeng, hadn't seen him for quite some time.

So, both Cecily and Zhao Hufeng approached Wu Xiaofei and greeted him with a bow.

"First Senior Brother."

They saluted in unison, but the response they received from Wu Xiaofei was incredibly reserved. No, it wasn't cold, but rather stoic.

It wasn't indifference; it was more like not forming any impressions or showing any interest in anything or anyone. He seemed unselfish, like a pure child, and everything in the world appeared to him as entirely "Natural." His eyes were unnaturally clear.

For a brief moment, Fang Li even felt as if this person might not exist.

This feeling made Fang Li furrow his brows slightly, and he couldn't help but whisper, "Doll…"

Yes, it was almost like a doll.

However, Fang Li's words astonished both Cecily and Zhao Hufeng.

"Junior Brother?"

"What are you saying? You're so rude to First Senior Brother!"

After Cecily's confusion and Zhao Hufeng's anger, Fan Xinglou burst into laughter.

"A doll?" Fan Xinglou didn't even look at Wu Xiaofei and said in a somewhat cheerful yet slightly hurtful tone, "It's quite rare that you immediately saw this child's true nature, and you're absolutely right."

"Master?" Cecily and Zhao Hufeng were now both amazed and puzzled. Fan Xinglou's words were a bit too hurtful, weren't they?

In general, who would speak about their disciple like that?

Conversely, Wu Xiaofei, as if he hadn't heard a word from Fang Li or Fan Xinglou, stood still the whole time. His complexion remained unchanged, and his eyes showed no signs of movement.

It was only when Fan Xinglou said, "Let me introduce you, Xiaofei," and pointed to Fang Li, that Wu Xiaofei finally reacted. He raised his head and looked at Fang Li. However, his gaze remained just as stoic and unaffected, to an almost eerie degree.

"As for Xiaofei, do I even need to introduce him to you?" Fan Xinglou shifted her gaze to Fang Li, seemingly lost in thought for a moment.

Then, she suddenly said, "This is your Little Junior Brother, who has been my disciple for less than half a year. But in terms of strength, he's not weaker than Hufeng and Cecily at all. If he uses all his power, he might even surpass you, right?"

This statement finally provoked a reaction from Wu Xiaofei. He raised his head and looked at Fang Li. However, his overly stoic gaze still remained unchanged, to a somewhat unsettling extent.

"As for Xiaofei, I suppose there's no need for me to introduce him to you, right?" Fan Xinglou directed her gaze at Fang Li's body, as if contemplating something. After a while, she suddenly said, "This is a rare opportunity. I was planning to test Xiaofei's progress in these past few days. Why don't you all come and watch?"

"Watch?" Cecily and Zhao Hufeng were first taken aback but then their eyes lit up.

Fang Li also understood Fan Xinglou's intention. She intended to have a sparring match with Wu Xiaofei.

This was something that had long been known among Fan Xinglou's disciples.

Within the entirety of Jie Long, Wu Xiaofei was the only one allowed to spar with Fan Xinglou.

Therefore, everyone knew that the First Senior Brother, who typically stayed out of the public eye, possessed a formidable strength.

However, for a long time, Fan Xinglou and Wu Xiaofei had never engaged in a public sparring session, and no disciple had been allowed to observe their duels. As a result, no one knew the extent of Fan Xinglou and Wu Xiaofei's sparring capabilities.

Now that Fan Xinglou was allowing her disciples to witness this event, how could Cecily and Zhao Hufeng not be excited?

However, Fang Li, with his keen observation, noticed something amiss.

He observed a hint of boredom in Fan Xinglou's expression when she mentioned the sparring session.

This was quite peculiar. For Fan Xinglou, combat was the only thing that made her sentimental and held meaning in this world. She cherished any opportunity to fight an opponent, regardless of their strength. In fact, the stronger the opponent, the happier she was.

Considering Wu Xiaofei was known as the only one who could spar with Fan Xinglou, he should be a formidable adversary. Given Fan Xinglou's personality, she should be thrilled about this. So why was she displaying boredom?

Cecily and Zhao Hufeng were oblivious to this nuance.

Wu Xiaofei remained as stoic as ever, standing there like a true doll, devoid of emotion.

Fang Li contemplated the situation. "If I remember correctly…"

As someone well-versed in the original story, Fang Li knew the reason behind Fan Xinglou's behavior. However, without seeing it firsthand, he couldn't be entirely sure about the circumstances.

"A rare opportunity, indeed. We should watch closely…"

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Yellow Dragon Temple, Genbu Hall.

In this spacious practice room, with numerous stone pillars, Fan Xinglou and Wu Xiaofei now stood facing each other.

On the side, Cecily and Zhao Hufeng concealed their auras, as though they were dissipating into the shadows, their gazes intently fixed ahead.

Fang Li, too, remained in this place, gazing ahead, silently awaiting the duel between Fan Xinglou and Wu Xiaofei.

"Alright," Fan Xinglou addressed Wu Xiaofei.

"Go ahead and attack me as you see fit."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaofei met Fan Xinglou's gaze and gave a slight bow, then shortly afterward lowered his hands.

At that moment, the aura around Wu Xiaofei underwent a subtle transformation. Prana circled his body, but it didn't burst out in any way. Instead, it formed an aura, like a shimmering halo that enveloped his body.

In this state, Wu Xiaofei's aura didn't expand outward; rather, it seemed to merge with nature, rendering his imposing manner ethereal.

Just based on this performance, Fang Li couldn't help but hold him in higher regard.

"This Wu Xiaofei is truly remarkable…"

As Fang Li whispered to himself, Wu Xiaofei moved discreetly.

Silent and unnoticeable, like a ferocious beast suddenly erupting, he swiftly stepped forward. In an instant, he stood right in front of Fan Xinglou.

In this position, Wu Xiaofei executed an ordinary-looking palm strike.

This strike was neither showy nor slow; it was straightforward. Fan Xinglou merely raised her hand lightly to block it.

The next moment, something incredible occurred.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound, like an explosion, erupted right in front of Fan Xinglou's palm as Wu Xiaofei's strike made contact. It created a powerful shockwave, sending ripples through the air.

This seemingly ordinary strike was remarkably heavy.

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