Lin Nantian had thought Feng Yun was just a talented student with potential yet to develop.
Now, it was clear he was something else entirely.
"To defeat Qi Heng, a high-level Warrior, with just one sword strike!"
One Guest Advisor muttered, eyes almost popping out.
Another Advisor's expression was just as shocked, mouth agape wide enough to fit a soccer ball.
"Xingyao Academy's students really are monsters. You can't judge them by normal standards."
Lin Nantian smiled bitterly, regretting his earlier worry.
But then his eyes brightened—Feng Yun's strength meant the mission was even more promising.
He immediately approached Feng Yun.
"Brother Feng Yun, I didn't expect you to be so strong. I was wrong about you and apologize."
His sincerity was clear.
Anyone wise would want to ally with such a prodigy.
Feng Yun only nodded.
Lin Nantian and company treated Feng Yun to a grand banquet inside the villa, serving rare delicacies not found in the outer city.
The meats were from fourth-rank Ferocious Beasts, very valuable.
Vegetables and rice were carefully cultivated with Origin Power.
Since the world's upheaval, Origin Power permeated all aspects of life, but only Warriors could enjoy these benefits.
Feng Yun thought of everyone at the outer city Welfare Institute, deciding to return there after this mission.
He could sell off the weapons and pills he'd projected for plenty of money.
Maybe buy a house in the inner city to bring Sister Xiaolan and others to live safely.
During the banquet, Lin Nantian explained the feud with Storm Squad.
Storm Squad plagued the trade route between Xingyao Base and Ziyang Base, preying on small families but avoiding big powers.
Lin Nantian's son had been killed by Storm Squad while traveling with a Lin Family convoy, prompting Lin Nantian to seek help from Xingyao Academy.
"Storm Squad are said to be hunters from Ziyang Base..."
Feng Yun murmured; Ziyang Base was another third-tier base near Xingyao Base.
Opening the trade route took decades of effort and sacrifices, even involving master-level Warriors.
Third-tier bases were numerous, but second- and first-tier bases were scarce.
The nearby second-tier Jianghai Base was far larger and packed with powerful Warriors and higher-rank Cultivation Arts and Martial Techniques.
So far, Feng Yun hadn't encountered anyone wielding third-rank or above Cultivation Arts or Martial Techniques, nor any with high-level Attributes.
After the banquet, Lin Nantian arranged accommodations for Feng Yun.
The next morning, Feng Yun meditated in his luxurious room, simultaneously challenging Projection Entity Chen Mingchuan multiple times.
[Victory against Projection Entity Chen Mingchuan!]
[Drop]: None
...
[Victory against Projection Entity Chen Mingchuan!]
[Drop]: Mid-level Kendo Talent
"Manifest?"
Finally got it...
Feng Yun's expression shifted, quickly choosing to manifest it.
[Manifesting Mid-level Kendo Talent... Manifest complete!]
Boom!
A radiant sword aura surged into Feng Yun's body, merging with his original mid-level Kendo Talent.
Clang! Clang! Clang!...
Perhaps because of the fusion of two mid-level Kendo Talents, Feng Yun's sword aura leaked more than usual, enveloping the entire Lin Family villa.
All battle swords trembled as if summoned by some mysterious force.
Lin Nantian and the others were shocked and bewildered by the strange scene.
"What's happening? Why are the swords shaking on their own?"
Lin Nantian wondered.
This was so eerie it seemed like a ghostly event.
The three Guest Advisors exchanged glances, equally confused.
An elder then said, "I once saw a sword genius awaken a Kendo Talent; the swords within 500 meters all trembled as if greeting their master."
"Elder Lin, you mean someone here awakened a Kendo Talent?" Lin Nantian understood.
"Yes." The elder nodded.
"Who could it be?" Lin Nantian asked.
The elder shook his head.
"Family Head, I remember Feng Yun uses a sword..." A Guest Advisor hesitated.
Lin Nantian's expression shifted as he glanced toward Feng Yun's room but refrained from asking.
Everyone's Talents were highly private; it was taboo to ask recklessly.
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