Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1226 - 1274: Showing No Mercy

Three more days had passed, and the stone wall remained still, without a stir. During this time, everyone had been discussing the feasibility of such a method. After three days, everyone unanimously agreed that two Innate Experts simply weren’t enough. The options were either to find more Innate Experts, or to wait for Xu Shanshan and the masked woman’s Innate Vital Energy to further improve.

Since such a conclusion had been drawn, staying here seemed meaningless.

The Great Elder looked at Li Yifei and said, "Clan leader Li, although we did not succeed this time, there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Before we leave, I must remind you not to disclose this matter. It wouldn’t benefit us to do so."

Li Yifei gave a slight smile and responded, "This must also be a great temptation for me, I presume. If I really spread the word, it would be a huge loss for me as well."

"It’s best that Clan leader Li thinks this way. Then let us part here, and when we return next time, we will certainly invite Clan leader Li to join us."

"Having the Great Elder’s word is enough for me."

The Great Elder nodded again and said, "While we trust Clan leader Li, this matter is too intricate, so we will still erase the markings within the Great Formation. I assume Clan leader Li wouldn’t mind, right?"

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile wryly and said, "Great Elder, it seems you’ve already noticed that I’ve memorized your markings, huh? Alright, go ahead and remove them, lest I can’t resist trying it out myself."

The Great Elder laughed heartily and said, "Clan leader Li is truly sincere. For martial practitioners like us, the temptation of such a place is extraordinarily great. Even we are constantly wanting to study it here, but it benefits us little, so it is better for everyone to have a clear conscience."

On the way back, the Great Elder kicked away the stones that served as trail markers, leaving no trace behind.

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan both appeared secretly regretful, which did not escape the eyes of the Great Elder and the others. The Great Elder said with a laugh, "Clan leader Li, it won’t be a year before we come back again, so don’t feel too sorry."

Li Yifei chuckled dryly and remarked, "Indeed, but looking at your strengths, I know I have a long way to go. Of course, I hope to find some ways to improve from here."

"Clan leader Li is being modest. Your progress among your peers is unmatched, and even with Innate Vital Energy, you are not inferior. In this regard, we cannot compare with you. In another ten or twenty years, you will surely surpass us. Our genuine wish to cooperate with Clan leader Li is because we recognize your potential."

Li Yifei, feeling honored, said, "Such praise from the Great Elder is truly an honor for me."

Everyone followed the original path to ascend the mountain peak, but upon reaching the summit, Li Yifei saw Murong Yuanqing and another elderly person standing there. Both with their hands behind their backs, their robes fluttering in the mountain wind, and their postures straight as rods, faces as calm as still water - they certainly had the air of reclusive experts.

Seeing the two, Li Yifei was momentarily startled, unsure of their intentions for waiting there at this time.

"Who are you?" Murong Yuanqing asked coldly.

Li Yifei stole a glance, the Great Elder appeared calm, but the man in black, who had shown little reaction over the past three days to the point of being easily ignored, suddenly trembled, clearly astounded.

"And who might you be?" the Great Elder also asked in a stern voice.

Murong Yuanqing snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, you shadowy figures daring to step foot on China’s First Immortal Mountain must have ulterior motives. Stay where you are." With that, he extended his palm and struck towards the Great Elder.

Though the strike seemed light and effortless, the Great Elder’s complexion changed instantly as he met the strike with his own, shouting, "Let’s see what you’ve got then!"

Their palms clashed without flourish, each probing the other’s strength. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Upon contact, there was no sound, but the snowflakes on the ground, freshly settled not long ago, scattered outward from the epicenter of their impact like they were hit by a massive shockwave, forming a circular pattern around them.

"Impressive skill!" they both exclaimed, and then simultaneously withdrew their hands to change attacks, lunging again. This time, instead of meeting force with force, they exchanged a flurry of punches and palms. In a mere moment, they had parried more than twenty moves.

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan watched, dumbfounded. Xu Shanshan perhaps was excusable due to her lesser experience, but even Li Yifei, who had faced numerous life-and-death battles and struggled on the brink of death time and again, had never witnessed such a high-level confrontation.

Even though Murong Yuanqing had guided him and practiced a few moves with him, that was only for instruction, and completely different from the actual combat taking place now. The sophistication of the techniques and the gap in strength made Li Yifei feel powerless. If he were to contend with either of these two individuals, he certainly wouldn’t be able to last as long.

However, at this moment, Li Yifei wasn’t discouraged; instead, his eyes were fixed intently on the two fighters. For him, this was an invaluable learning opportunity, one that might never come again if missed.

Besides him and Xu Shanshan, several members of Noah’s Ark Organization were also closely watching the battle unfold. Their thoughts might differ from Li Yifei’s, but it was clear that individuals like Wu Chang and the masked woman were equally captivated by the duel.

"Brother Zhao, leave them alive," Murong Yuanqing commanded again.

The person who had come with Murong Yuanqing immediately leaped towards Li Yifei and his group, and to Li Yifei’s shock, he was the first target.

Li Yifei was startled. This person had come with Murong Yuanqing, so their strength was definitely not inferior to Murong’s, but why wasn’t he dealing with the others and instead striking at him first?

"Brat, die!" The expert surnamed Zhao struck towards Li Yifei with a palm, showing no mercy and clearly intending to kill him with that blow.

Li Yifei was even more horrified as the palm enveloped him completely, leaving no chance for evasion. He was well aware that he couldn’t withstand this strike. At this critical moment of life or death, he could no longer concern himself with the other’s intentions. Misdirecting with both palms, he faced the incoming attack, refusing to just wait for death.

"Brother-in-law, I’ll help you!" Xu Shanshan shouted, attacking the opponent with a palm from the side, hoping to buy Li Yifei some time.

But with another palm, the expert named Zhao encompassed Xu Shanshan within his move. Instead of alleviating Li Yifei’s peril, she found herself trapped as well.

"Whoosh!" A gust of wind suddenly attacked the Zhao expert, who exclaimed in surprise and immediately dodged, abandoning Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan to tackle the silent figure in black.

The two of them immediately engaged in combat, their abilities seemingly matched. This surprised Li Yifei even more. He had at least been aware of Murong Yuanqing and the Zahao expert, but to discover that Noah’s Ark Organization had such formidable masters, and two of them at that, explained their confidence. After all, such masters were rare in the world, and even a great nation like China, with its martial heritage, had only a few such experts.

"Retreat!" The always silent figure suddenly called out.

Wu Chang immediately grabbed Li Yifei’s arm and urged, "Let’s go!"

Li Yifei truly didn’t want to leave such an opportunity, but he felt that Murong Yuanqing had his reasons for acting this way, especially since Murong had targeted him specifically. He’d have to take Xu Shanshan and follow Wu Chang, fleeing down the mountain.

As they ran, Li Yifei pretty much understood the situation. Murong Yuanqing didn’t want the others to recognize their relationship, allowing him to have further contact with Noah’s Ark Organization. On another level, it seemed Murong Yuanqing wasn’t sure he could capture everyone, which likely led to this arrangement.

Li Yifei, along with Xu Shanshan, Wu Chang, and the masked woman in black, quickly fled a good distance. While running, Wu Chang said to Li Yifei, "Clan leader Li, do you know those two people?"

Li Yifei shook his head, replying, "No idea. When did these two powerful masters pop up? I always thought I was invincible in China. Today, I’ve learned that there is always someone better out there. Your organization has such strong masters, and so do we."

Wu Chang spoke with some concern, "But you showed your true face. Will that expert be able to find you?"

"I don’t think so. Even though I might be somewhat famous in China, I feel those two are the types who scarcely show themselves. They probably don’t know who I am, and they only got a quick glimpse of me before. Even if he remembers me, I’ll just outright deny it. There’s nothing he can do."

"Alright, if that’s the case, let us part ways here. We’ll investigate those two thoroughly. Once we have any news, we’ll inform clan chief Li," Wu Chang said.

"Okay!" Li Yifei agreed.

The four separated and went their own ways, but Li Yifei continued running with Xu Shanshan for over half an hour before stopping, making sure to fully play his part to avoid any slip-ups.

It had taken three days to journey into the mountains, and though descending was quicker, it wasn’t something that could be done rapidly; they’d need at least two days. Come nightfall, they pitched their tent to rest.

But no sooner had they lain down than they heard footsteps outside, which immediately put them on high alert. If the individual was someone of high importance like the great elder, they’d have to be cautious. They quickly crawled out of the tent.