The next day came quickly. Li Chengfeng did not close his eyes to sleep that night. He sat quietly under the beam, staring at every simple item in the room, especially the broken door. He could not help but think of the time when he and Yuehan hid from the rain with the broken door.
That day, the two of them raised their hands to support the door. The sky outside was dark and it was raining heavily. The rainwater splashed everywhere, drenching the two of them.
They looked at each other under the storm and laughed like fools.
He and Yuehan built this simple place with their own hands. There were many times when he could have moved back to Hidden Sword Court where he lived in better conditions, but he never did. Because he could not bear to leave this place, this simple house that he and Yuehan had built with every blade of grass and tree.
Although it was simple, it felt like home.
Although this place was still simple and the shack was still there, Li Chengfeng only realised that something was missing in his life when the beautiful figure was gone.
Xiaobao and Han Tianxing looked at him worriedly, trying to persuade him to go rest a few times but he shook his head, telling them gently but firmly, "I've slept enough. Now, I just want to be first in the assessment."
After Li Chengfeng said that, the two of them stopped talking. Since Li Chengfeng knew what he was doing, they could not interfere. Li Chengfeng's battle experience, talent, qualifications, status, and knowledge were all above them.
On the second day, the sky had just turned bright when the arena on Mount Wen was already filled with people. The originally one-sided battle between Li Chengfeng and Chen Xuanyu had taken a new turn.
At first, no one believed that Chen Xuanyu could win. Hence, the odds were one to ten for Chen Xuanyu and one to fifteen for Li Chengfeng. There was almost no profit to speak of.
Even so, it did not stop people from throwing money at Li Chengfeng. However, when news of Li Chengfeng running at night to look for a maidservant spread, his betting odds plummeted to 1: 2.3 as more and more people threw money at Chen Xuanyu.
However, there were still many who firmly believed that this was all part of Li Chengfeng's plan. It was all part of his plan!
After Li Chengfeng and Ouyang Xiu's battle, many people had a deep impression of Li Chengfeng's scheming skills. It made them feel that Li Chengfeng's every move was a trap.
When Li Chengfeng arrived outside the arena, the crowd was in an uproar. They stared at Li Chengfeng, as if they were trying to find clues from his every move, even the tiniest expression on his face.
Li Chengfeng walked onto the arena expressionlessly. As long as he won this round, he would enter the final battle. And his opponent would most likely be Huangfu Song!
That was why Li Chengfeng could not afford to lose this round!
The moment Li Chengfeng stepped onto the stage, his gaze immediately changed. Like a predator that had locked onto its prey, he stared at Chen Xuanyu, sending chills down Chen Xuanyu's spine!
Cultivators who had fought to this stage were no weaklings. Chen Xuanyu immediately realised that Yuehan's disappearance and Li Chengfeng's days of running did not affect him much.
Moreover, from his steps and posture when he stepped onto the arena, Li Chengfeng's injuries from the previous battle seemed to have mostly healed. Li Chengfeng's movements did not change at all, and his willpower did not waver in the slightest.
This made Chen Xuanyu feel uneasy. He really did not have the confidence to defeat Li Chengfeng, who was so focused on fighting. Although Chen Xuanyu was very satisfied with his current ranking, who wouldn't want to climb even higher?
Chen Xuanyu rolled his eyes and laughed coldly. "Li Chengfeng, just admit defeat. You can't even control your own servant girl and she ran off with someone else. Do you still have the face to enter the arena?"
Li Chengfeng stared at Chen Xuanyu without saying a word. He did not react but the veins on his forehead twitched.
Li Chengfeng's reaction was so subtle that the audience could not see it clearly. However, Chen Xuanyu's sharp senses picked up on the change in Li Chengfeng's emotions. Overjoyed, he quickly added, "Li Chengfeng, why do you think she's following you?
These servants follow you because they want to climb up your social ladder. When a man achieves the Dao, even his dogs and fowls rise to the heavens!
But now that you've become Grand Senior Sister's partner, of course you'll abandon her! "
As he spoke, he laughed mockingly. "As the saying goes, people strive to climb higher while water flows lower.
I've heard that your servant girl is quite capable so she's naturally ambitious. It's expected that she would leave you. "
"So, Li Chengfeng, the girl who used to be so obedient in your arms, will now be moaning in another man's arms and fawning over him."
Xiaobao was infuriated by Xiaobao's words. His two elegant eyebrows were raised, and he couldn't help but shout, "Bullsh * t!
Yuehan is not that kind of person! "
Chen Xuanyu glanced at him and laughed. "How do you know?
Unless … she's your woman? "
Someone beside the arena could not help but laugh. "I see, Junior Brother Chengfeng is not strict enough with his subordinates!"
Laughter rose and fell outside the arena. Some cultivators did not want to see Li Chengfeng reach the end so they took the opportunity to mock him, trying to break his spirit.
"Damn it …" Ouyang Nan cursed. "That filthy, filthy bastard!"
Han Tianxing was furious. "Is that even allowed?"
Ouyang Nan whispered, "In the arena, one can do anything to win.
Using an opponent's obvious mental weakness to attack their opponent is not only allowed, it's even encouraged.
Psychological warfare is an extremely important part of a battle because cultivators who do not pass psychological warfare will not only fail to become great cultivators, but also have no way of fighting back against an illusionist. "
"Then … Senior Brother, don't tell me you don't understand such a simple psychological attack?" asked Han Tianxing.
Ouyang Nan smiled bitterly. "There are some words that you know are meant to provoke you, but when they are spoken, they can still pierce your heart, make you bleed, make you feel pain, and even make you lose your mind!
Psychological warfare is an overt plot, everyone can see through it, but sometimes it can be effective … and now, it has already worked on Junior Brother Chengfeng! "
Li Chengfeng stood in the arena. It was obvious that these words had caused his chest to heave and his breathing to quicken. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked like a volcano that was about to erupt.