Chapter 127: Liu Xuan's Self-Inflicted Humiliation

Upon hearing this, Bai Feiyu immediately wanted to burst into laughter. This guy was still here flaunting his superiority. What was wrong with disciples from a minor sect? Were they somehow inherently inferior?

Moreover, this fellow was far too petty. Bai Feiyu had originally intended to ignore him, but this man kept provoking trouble for himself. All the consequences he now faced were of his own making—no one else was to blame.

Bai Feiyu took a few steps forward and said, “Come then, let the disciples of these ‘minor sects’ trample your arrogance beneath their feet!”

“Disciples of minor sects are still human,” he declared.

With that, Bai Feiyu unleashed his Flame Fist, standing ready to face Liu Xuan’s attack.

At that moment, Liu Xuan, seeing Bai Feiyu truly accept the challenge and noting that the Fourth Princess had no objections, was overjoyed. In his mind, Bai Feiyu must have used some trick earlier—something the Fourth Princess hadn’t noticed. Otherwise, how could someone at the ninth level of the Haoxi realm suddenly manifest the power of the second level of the Shackles realm? No one from a minor sect could possess such strength.

Now was his chance to make things right while he still could.

“Die!” Liu Xuan roared, as though possessed by a fierce tiger. His fists radiated a mysterious power as he charged at Bai Feiyu in an instant.

He intended to strike Bai Feiyu down decisively, to reveal the true nature of this imposter to the Fourth Princess.

“Bang!”

Without using any special techniques, Bai Feiyu simply struck out with a single fist. Instantly, Liu Xuan was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground with a face full of shock.

The blow Bai Feiyu had landed earlier felt as immovable as a mountain.

Bai Feiyu’s strength was astonishingly fierce.

If one hadn’t witnessed it firsthand, Liu Xuan would never have believed it. But now, disbelief was too late—he had no way to refute the facts.

“Heh, how about that? Weren’t you the one calling me a fraud?” Bai Feiyu taunted.

“You’re clever, but you lack a grand strategy. Too many petty schemes have led you to your own downfall.”

“If you hadn’t deliberately picked a fight with me, none of this would have happened.”

“All of this, you’ve brought upon yourself.”

“The disciples you looked down upon from minor sects can crush you in an instant during battle!”

Hearing Bai Feiyu’s mockery, Liu Xuan was utterly deflated. Already beaten badly, he had no strength left to counterattack. Even if he did, he wouldn’t stand a chance against Bai Feiyu.

Nearby, the Fourth Princess’s eyes sparkled like stars as she gazed at Bai Feiyu, her admiration for him reaching its peak.

“Wow, Bai Feiyu, that line you just said was so cool.”

“The disciples you looked down upon from minor sects can crush you in an instant during battle.”

“That line is just awesome!”

The Fourth Princess was bold-hearted. Having such a person by her side, she didn’t care about the others and instead began mimicking Bai Feiyu’s dramatic words in her heart.

If her strength allowed, she would have loved to pose as a disciple from a minor sect and declare just that to her enemies.

Bai Feiyu smiled wryly at her words. The Fourth Princess always had a unique way of focusing on things.

He smiled lightly, then turned and headed down the mountain. At this point, it was pointless to waste time quarreling with Liu Xuan. It was better to leave quickly.

From now on, Liu Xuan no longer had the qualifications to pester the Fourth Princess and certainly no face to appear before her. This was a blessing for the Fourth Princess.

For Liu Xuan himself, it was also a blessing, sparing him from endless daydreams.

In truth, if Bai Feiyu hadn’t humiliated him today, with Liu Xuan’s petty cunning, he would never have been able to approach the Fourth Princess. Sooner or later, he would have destroyed himself.

If disaster befell him, it would never be something Bai Feiyu could fix with a single punch.

Liu Xuan had dreamed too greatly, always thinking his abilities could solve everything. Yet, he was no prodigy and lacked the mindset of one. Thus, his path would never be long.

In the future, staying away from power and living as a strong but ordinary person would be just fine. At least he could live a peaceful life, cherishing family and friends. Sometimes, that was enough.

Seeing Liu Xuan like this and knowing he had offended the Fourth Princess, the others distanced themselves from him, unwilling to engage further.

In their eyes, Liu Xuan was as good as dead.

They all had their own reasons for associating with the Fourth Princess. Even those without clear motives lacked the qualifications to gain much.

This was why the Fourth Princess was so willing to act justly and chivalrously—because only in this way could others’ admiration for her be genuine, not mere flattery or insincerity.

After traveling down the mountain together, Bai Feiyu turned to the Fourth Princess and said, “Fourth Princess, I must now return to prepare for the sect competition. Tomorrow is the start of the event.”

“After this, we’ll stay in touch. These next few days will be very busy with the matches.”

The Fourth Princess nodded. Bai Feiyu had come to the imperial city precisely for this reason.

She said, “You have to do your best and achieve a good result. Only then will you truly catch my father’s attention.”

“I mean no offense—I'm just saying that if you want to develop further in the future, you must come to the imperial city.”

“The imperial city is where true strength gathers, where the best resources are. Your sect, Guixu, could never provide that.”

“Once you arrive, rest assured, with my abilities, I can secure you a good position.”

Bai Feiyu smiled upon hearing this and replied, “Thank you very much.”

Who wouldn’t be tempted by a good position? He made no attempt to hide his feelings. When it came to friends, Bai Feiyu disliked falsehoods.

The Fourth Princess looked on, satisfied. Had Bai Feiyu shown indifference, she would have been disappointed. After all, anyone who aspires to be strong wouldn’t give up on a better future.

Only those who truly give up are the real losers.

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