Shengwu State! Yunhai Sect!
"Ye Feng, let's break off our engagement."
"Seven days from now, my father and I will visit the Ye Clan to officially annul the engagement. I'm telling you in advance today so you can prepare."
In one of the plazas of the Yunhai Sect, a tall, stunningly attractive young woman spoke with a completely expressionless face.
Her name was Lin Ruoxue, an Outer Disciple of the Yunhai Sect. Because of her striking looks and figure, she had numerous admirers.
She was also Ye Feng's fiancée.
"Breaking off the engagement? Ha! The 'genius' of back then is getting dumped. I wonder how he feels right now."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I knew this day would come. Ye Feng has been cultivating in the Yunhai Sect for a full ten years, yet his cultivation hasn't improved by a single bit. He's an absolute good-for-nothing."
"That's right. When he was eight years old, Ye Feng was already at Qi Martial Realm Level 7. I originally thought the Yunhai Sect was about to produce a peerless prodigy who would shock the entire Shengwu State. But ten years have passed—even a piece of trash could manage to squeeze out a fart, yet this guy's cultivation hasn't budged an inch."
"Heh, what good is being a genius back then? Now he's just blend right in with the crowd."
Around the plaza, many Yunhai Sect disciples whispered among themselves with cold sneers, casting disdainful glances his way.
Amidst the crowd, a young man with sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, and a handsome, heroic bearing stood completely motionless.
He was the target of everyone's mockery—Ye Feng.
Ten years ago, he was at Qi Martial Realm Level 7, radiating immense brilliance that shocked everyone.
Now, he was still at Qi Martial Realm Level 7, reduced to a laughingstock for all.
Yet Ye Feng had long since grown used to this. Why should he care about other people's cold stares?
"Oh! Could you step aside? I need to get to my cultivation."
Ye Feng glanced over indifferently and replied coldly.
His engagement to Lin Ruoxue had been arranged because his grandfather and Lin Ruoxue's grandfather had shared a very close friendship back in the day.
He himself had been somewhat resistant to the arrangement back then, so calling it off now was just as well.
This cold response instantly drove Lin Ruoxue up the wall.
"Ye Feng, do you still think you're the genius of the past? You're nothing more than a piece of trash now! No matter how hard you cultivate, you can't change the fact that you're stuck at Qi Martial Realm Level 7."
Lin Ruoxue lifted her swan-like neck slightly, her voice sharp and grating.
She had expected the engagement to make Ye Feng angry, roaring with rage, or even lose his mind.
Instead, his cold reply felt like punching a thick cotton pillow, and the rebounding force directly shattered her defenses.
Her pride, in which she took such great pride, suffered a severe blow at that moment.
Many of the Yunhai Sect's Outer Disciples were also surprised by Ye Feng's calm reaction.
"In youth, with grand ambitions, I once stepped upon the nine heavens; today, my heroic resolve remains unchanged."
Ye Feng's gaze was resolute, every word ringing with conviction: "Lin Ruoxue, the brilliance I once displayed will definitely manifest again one day in the future. I only hope that by then, you will still look down on me just as you do today."
"Rest assured, I will never regret this."
Lin Ruoxue raised her proud chin, her eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
"Heh, Ruoxue, why waste your breath getting angry with this good-for-nothing?"
At that moment, a mocking voice rang out. The speaker was a young man standing beside Lin Ruoxue—Wu Da, the twentieth-ranked disciple among the Yunhai Sect's Outer Disciples.
He reached out, wrapped an arm around Lin Ruoxue's slender waist, and cast a provocative look at Ye Feng.
"Oh, Brother Wu, there are so many people here."
A shy, blushing look appeared on Lin Ruoxue's pretty face.
Seeing this, Ye Feng's expression remained completely unperturbed, and he was about to leave when a voice interrupted him.
"Ye Feng, you broke off your engagement? That's wonderful! I happened to be looking for you anyway."
At that moment, a crisp, melodious, and enchanting voice echoed across the plaza.
A woman in white robes approached with graceful, unhurried steps, slowly coming into everyone's view.
She wore a flowing fairy-like white dress that hugged her exquisitely slender and curvaceous figure. She looked like a fairy from a dream—real, yet carrying a hint of ethereal illusion.
Her facial features were naturally formed, as breathtakingly beautiful as an otherworldly illusion without a single flaw. From her curving willow eyebrows and upturned nose to her jade-like lips, every single detail was heart-stoppingly gorgeous.
Hearing this voice, Ye Feng turned to look and froze completely in his tracks.
Lin Ruoxue and Wu Da froze as well, and everyone present was struck dumb.
Because the newcomer was none other than the Yunhai Sect Sect Master's only personal disciple, Su Changxi.
Her strength, talent, looks, figure, and temperament made her the most dazzling presence within the entire Yunhai Sect.
Even within the vast Shengwu State, she was universally recognized as one of the four great beauties, and her suitors could easily fill an entire city.
Why would such a revered woman, adored by all, come looking for Ye Feng?
The crowd couldn't help but start speculating, especially since Su Changxi's tone earlier had even carried a hint of joyful excitement.
While everyone was still dazed, Su Changxi had already walked up to Ye Feng, fixing her starry eyes intently on him.
"Senior Sister Su, is there something you need me for?"
Ye Feng was equally bewildered.
"This matter... is somewhat complicated. Why don't you come to my quarters so we can talk properly?"
Su Changxi glanced around at the surrounding crowd, seemingly finding it hard to put into words. A faint blush crept across her breathtaking face, making her look incomparably stunning.
Ye Feng was baffled. What kind of matter couldn't be discussed in broad daylight and required going to someone's private quarters?
And what on earth were you blushing for?!
Nearby, the onlookers picked at their ears, half-believing they had misheard.
Senior Sister Su was inviting Ye Feng, a good-for-nothing, to her private quarters?
What was she planning to do?
One had to know that Su Changxi usually didn't even get close to male disciples of her own accord, let alone invite them to her living quarters!
Holy crap!
Suddenly, a bold thought popped into everyone's minds: Could Su Changxi have taken a fancy to Ye Feng?
A wave of intense jealousy turned many people's eyes green with envy.
Lin Ruoxue looked at the scene before her in disbelief. She had just broken off her engagement to Ye Feng, and immediately afterward, Su Changxi came looking for him.
Was this a coincidence, or was it premeditated?
"Alright."
Ye Feng thought for a moment and finally agreed.
After all, she was the Sect Master's personal disciple, and since she had invited him so politely, he had to give her some face.
Besides, he and Su Changxi had actually shared a slight connection back when they were children.
"That's great, Ye Feng. Let's go."
Joy lit up Su Changxi's beautiful eyes as she proactively took hold of Ye Feng's arm and led him toward her private quarters.
"Oh, and Junior Sister Ruoxue? Thank you. If you hadn't taken the initiative to break off the engagement, I might not have gotten this opportunity."
Before leaving, Su Changxi dropped a cryptic remark.
Her words instantly filled Lin Ruoxue with a twinge of regret, though she quickly forced herself to brush it off.
Ye Feng was nothing more than a piece of trash; she, Lin Ruoxue, would never regret this—never!
Watching the two figures walk away, Wu Da suddenly felt that the Lin Ruoxue in his arms wasn't appealing at all anymore.
Compared to Su Changxi, this Lin Ruoxue looked practically like an ugly duckling.
Yet this very same ugly duckling was someone he had fawned over for ages just to win her over.
In contrast, Ye Feng had effortlessly grabbed the jade hand of Su Changxi, a woman adored by thousands.
Jealousy could truly warp a person beyond recognition.
"Senior Sister Su, you can tell me what this is all about now, right?"
Led by Su Changxi, Ye Feng had entered a serene, quiet room filled with a faint maidenly fragrance.
Faced with this question, Su Changxi took a deep breath and slowly raised her head.
"Junior Brother Ye Feng, I... like you!"