Chapter 17: You're not leaving yet? Illusory Step Bright Palm!

"Ouch!"

Li Hanshao fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, feeling a burning pain in his chest, nearly grinning all the way to the underworld.

He got up with the help of several disciples around him, tremblingly pointing at Ye Feng, "You... You dare to assault me, be careful I'll go to the City Lord's Mansion to file a complaint against you."

"It was you who ran into it, my palm couldn't have hit you originally... But, since you're going to the City Lord's Mansion, then scram!"

Ye Feng, upon hearing that Li Hanshao was not extorting Spirit Stones, felt a sense of relief and couldn't wait for the man to disappear.

Even if people from the City Lord's Mansion came, he wasn't afraid.

After all, he was recruiting disciples in the city but was obstructed by Li Hanshao and his group, so a proper retaliation was warranted.

Even Ye Feng didn't expect that with a slap, Li Hanshao would actually vomit blood.

"You... you just wait!"

Li Hanshao trembled with rage.

"Still not scramming? Illusory Step Bright Palm..."

Ye Feng made the starting posture.

Li Hanshao, still terrified, turned and fled, soon followed by a dozen disciples, marching imposingly towards the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Sect Master Uncle, they've called for people, what should we do?" Li Jiaojiao picked up Little White Fox, looking quite worried.

"Recruiting disciples and being obstructed, can we tolerate such a thing? One comes, one gets hit; two come, a pair gets hit."

Ye Feng felt that, as a Sect Master, sometimes he had to be more decisive and assertive.

There is a limit to tolerance; when it's breached, there is no need to endure any longer.

"Such a formidable physique, a slap from him could probably punch through a stone wall, couldn't it?" Mo Ying looked at Ye Feng's slightly towering silhouette, thinking this guy was really something, not just a mortal.

Long Tianxing, watching Ye Feng repel an enemy with a palm, had his eyes wide open, face filled with admiration.

This strength, these moves, how I wish to learn them!

He grew even more eager to cultivate.

Moreover, Long Tianxing also thought joining Misty Sect was a very correct decision.

The surrounding onlookers were also stunned.

"Sect Master Ye is really amazing, first he hit Long Qitian, then he hit Li Hanshao from Heixuan Gate, making many enemies. It seems best not to join in."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"We should just watch the drama and enjoy the show."

The crowd whispered among themselves.

Ye Feng's mouth twitched.

It seemed that he inadvertently raised the difficulty of recruiting disciples again.

Sigh!

Recruiting disciples is so hard.

At that moment, in a tasteful private room on the third floor of the teahouse near Hundred Sects Plaza,

"Miss, the maid has found out that since Ye Feng became the Sect Master, the spells of a few disciples in the sect have shown explosive breakthroughs."

"That means Sect Master Ye must have a high understanding of spells, perhaps he can lend me a hand."

"Does the miss want to see him?"

"Hmm."

...

Ye Feng sat back down in his seat.

Five disciples stood behind him, having become somewhat more acquainted with each other after the recent event.

However, despite Ye Feng's eager anticipation, the next disciple still did not appear.

"Look, a beauty!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down, that's the Jia Family's second-young lady, a six-layer Qi Refinement genius; you mustn't speak carelessly."

"The Jia Family with deeper foundations than the Long Family?"

"Yes, that Jia Family, said to have three Qi Refinement ninth-layer senior cultivators in residence, ranking in the top five among all the prominent families in Whitefloat City."

Suddenly, a commotion arose among the onlookers.

Ye Feng looked up to see three figures approaching from afar, the lead woman tall and slender, dressed in a pink gown with her hair done up in a Flight hairstyle, her eyes as serene as autumn waters.

Beautiful, truly beautiful!

Every smile and every glance were mesmerizing.

"Sect Master Ye, I am Jia Yulan, I've heard of your unique insights into spells, and I've come to ask you for guidance specifically," she said.

The second miss of the Jia Family brought with her waves of fragrant breeze, her voice soft and gentle, making it hard for one to resist feeling favorably towards her.

Ye Feng, however, was slightly taken aback.

Uniquely insightful towards spells?

Could it be that the battle between the Misty Sect and the Scarlet Serpent Sect had spread so widely already?

Moreover, someone had actually guessed that he had a profound understanding of spells.

Although somewhat surprised, Ye Feng did not deny it but humbly responded, "I just have some personal understanding of spells, hardly worth mentioning."

"Sect Master Ye is being modest. I wonder if you would be willing to assist me in cultivating a spell. Regardless of success or failure, I will offer you a reward."

Jia Yulan stated her purpose without beating around the bush.

Hearing her intentions, Ye Feng felt somewhat embarrassed.

If it just happened to be a spell that he knew, teaching it and earning some money for the sect's living expenses was certainly possible.

But from Jia Yulan's tone, it seemed that the spell was likely unfamiliar to him; he probably didn't know it.

Therefore, Ye Feng coughed and said, "Money is irrelevant; the main issue is that I typically only teach the disciples of the Sect."

Jia Yulan looked somewhat disappointed but did not back down, continuing to say:

"Sect Master Ye, there's no need to reject so hastily. The spell I wish to cultivate is a Second Grade Spell. Sadly, it's an incomplete manuscript, and despite months of hard practice, I'm still stuck at the beginner stage."

As soon as these words came out, the entire place was shocked.

"Se... Second Grade Spell?"

"That's an extremely precious spell, usually in the hands of Qi Refinement Ninth Level or even Element Gathering Realm powerhouses. Who would have thought that the second miss actually has one."

"Didn't the second miss say? It's only an incomplete manuscript, and she's only cultivated it to the beginner level. Its power is probably equivalent at best to a spell of Minor Achievement in the First Grade."

The crowd of onlookers burst into a lively discussion.

Even Ye Feng took a deep breath.

A Second Grade Spell, he wanted it too!

Especially after hearing that Jia Yulan had already reached the beginner stage, he immediately thought of recruiting her into the Misty Sect.

"Ten Lower Grade Spirit Stones!"

"As long as Sect Master Ye is willing to give me some guidance, I can offer this amount. If I can cultivate it to Minor Achievement, I'll give twenty more."

Jia Yulan extended her delicate and jade-like hand, making a gesture similar to "scissors."

"Actually, it's not that I'm unwilling to guide you, but Miss Jia must join our Misty Sect."

Ye Feng pondered for a moment before saying meaningfully.

Before Jia Yulan could speak, Ye Feng continued, "If Miss Jia joins the Misty Sect, I can make your spell reach Minor Achievement today."

Ye Feng began to boast.

However, he didn't overcommit.

After all, it was only an incomplete manuscript, and he wasn't certain that he could instantly master it to the fullest upon Jia Yulan's entry into the sect.

If it didn't work out, it could be a huge blunder.

"Are these words true?"

Jia Yulan asked with wide, almond-shaped eyes.

"Of course,"

Ye Feng nodded seriously.

The onlookers were seriously engrossed in the scene, while Long Tianxing and Mo Ying were somewhat skeptical.

Only Shi Lei, Huo Yunjie, and Li Jiaojiao were watching with excitement.

"Sect Master Uncle is about to make a move!"

The three disciples were very expectant.

Seeing Jia Yulan's doubtful expression, Ye Feng added, "Miss Jia can first join the Misty Sect, and if I can't teach you, then you can leave, how about that?"

At this critical moment, Ye Feng decided to take a bet.

If he could publicly teach the second miss of the Jia Family, it would surely bring a good number of Prestige Points for the Misty Sect, along with a free advertisement.

Afterward, would he still need to worry about recruiting disciples?

"Alright, I'll give it a try,"

Miss Jia agreed without saying another word.

"Pfft, speaking big without shame!"

Just at that moment, a discordant voice came from not far away, capturing the attention of the entire audience.