Chapter 1169: A Heaven Sent Opportunity

Although his cultivation could handle it, Yi Feng still felt uneasy. Who knew if there were parasites? Besides, he believed in not accepting rewards without merit. Thinking this, Yi Feng politely declined.

"Ah, thank you for your kindness. I just finished eating, and my hands are a bit greasy. I'll go wash them first."

His sudden departure left Old Man He stunned. Xu Baichuan and Luo Pengfei, however, narrowed their eyes and cast a cold gaze toward Old Man He.

"You gave him that shoddy knife and even taught him how to eat fish? Are you questioning the master?"

"The master is clearly displeased. Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Old Man He's face turned pale, but before he could explain, the two simultaneously issued an order for him to leave.

"Get out!"

Old Man He's expression turned extremely grim. He was filled with regret. It was all because of his big mouth—he had tried to show off but ended up making a fool of himself. Under the cold stares of the two, he had no choice but to slink away.

As Old Man He left, the others sneered and chuckled disdainfully. This old man had been showing off from the start, trying to curry favor with the master ahead of everyone else, as if he were so capable. Now, he had been thoroughly humiliated.

However, to everyone's surprise, Xu Baichuan and Luo Pengfei also issued an order for the rest to leave.

"Gentlemen, the master is already quite displeased and has no intention of entertaining you further. Please leave as well."

A heavy aura emanated from the two, suffocating everyone present. The onlookers, who had just been enjoying the spectacle, now wore extremely dark expressions. They wanted to tear Old Man He to pieces. It was all because of that old fool's antics that they, who had spent a fortune to get in, hadn't even had a chance to speak before being kicked out.

But they also knew that there would be no gains today. One by one, they had no choice but to slink away.

Watching the dejected crowd leave, the two sect leaders curled their lips into smiles. A bunch of shameless people, daring to come and flatter the master?

Seeing that no one else was around, Luo Pengfei and Xu Baichuan suddenly locked eyes, their gazes filled with deadly intent. In a flash, they rushed toward the fire pit!

The remaining Dao Transformation Sturgeon was something they dared not covet, but since the master had already eaten his fill and left, he surely wouldn't mind the leftovers. Both of them had their eyes on the largest remaining piece of fish.

They simultaneously grabbed the fish, neither willing to back down. After a few tense moments, both remained stubbornly unyielding.

Luo Pengfei gritted his teeth and smiled, whispering a threat. "Brother Xu, let's keep the peace. If we disturb the master and he sees us fighting over this, neither of us will benefit!"

"What if we anger him? Wouldn't that be a case of losing the big for the small?"

Xu Baichuan nodded with a smile, but his hand never let go. "You're right, brother. That's exactly how it should be."

As he spoke, Xu Baichuan pretended to release his grip and quickly looked up with a smile. "Greetings, master..."

Luo Pengfei was startled and immediately retracted his right hand, like a student caught misbehaving, about to bow in embarrassment.

But then, Old Man Xu suddenly struck, snatching the nearly three-foot-long Dao Transformation Sturgeon bone into his arms!

Damn it...

He had been tricked!

Luo Pengfei cursed in his mind. "You! You have no honor, resorting to deceit and sneak attacks!"

As the curses flew, Old Man Xu was also startled. Though his face showed no blush, his eyes betrayed his nervousness. "Brother, calm down. We mustn't disturb the master..."

In the brief moment of distraction, Luo Pengfei unleashed a martial arts move known as the "Turn and Grab," swiftly snatching the most succulent fish tail!

In the blink of an eye, the situation had reversed.

But with things having come to this, Old Fox Xu Baichuan could only smile through gritted teeth. "Heh... Brother Luo is indeed no ordinary man. I admire you!"

Luo Pengfei also wore a pleased expression. "Brother Xu, you flatter me. Let's share the fortune."

The two smiled at each other, each storing their respective fish bones into their spatial rings. The joy of their great harvest was evident on their faces, and any sense of shame had long been discarded.

They had already eaten the Dao Transformation Sturgeon, and its miraculous effects far surpassed anything the world knew!

After waiting obediently for a while and seeing that Yi Feng had not returned, the two continued to revel in their satisfaction, whispering to each other.

"Today's opportunity far surpasses thousands of years of our hard cultivation."

"Luckily, we were a step ahead and paid our respects to the master early. Those shameless people tried to curry favor afterward, but it was too late. They must be kicking themselves now!"

"Haha, the master's methods are beyond their imagination!"

"Not just them, even I am in awe! Using supreme techniques to grill the Dao Transformation Sturgeon, not only preserving all its essence and Dao power but also enhancing cultivation—the master's skills are truly unfathomable!"

"The master's cultivation is definitely not just at the fifth tier."

"He has reached a level beyond our comprehension."

As they marveled and revered, the two sect leaders became even more awestruck.

After waiting for a long time and still not seeing Yi Feng return, they dared not linger any longer. They obediently cleaned up the grilling site, taking some fish bones with them, and quietly left the mansion.

Even though it was his own mansion, Xu Baichuan carefully closed the door as he left, acting like a polite guest.

Only after walking several feet away did the two regain their usual sect leader demeanor by the lakeside.

"Brother Luo, after consuming the Dao Transformation Sturgeon today, your cultivation has greatly advanced. And now you've obtained a fish tail—are you on the verge of a breakthrough?"

"Likewise, Brother Xu, you're not far behind, are you?"

"Both of us have reached the peak. Why don't we go to the snowy peak outside the city to break through? It will keep us out of sight, and we can also protect each other."

The two workaholics smiled at each other, suddenly in perfect sync.

As their figures rippled away, a hidden figure emerged from behind a willow tree by the lake. It was Zhao Fuquan, the sixth elder of the Mad Blade Sect. His cultivation wasn't particularly high, but he had become an elder thanks to his exceptional stealth and tracking skills.

The title of "Old Six" wasn't for nothing.

Recalling the conversation he had just overheard, Zhao Fuquan's eyes were filled with shock and doubt.

"These two sect leaders only ate some Dao Transformation Sturgeon, and they're about to break through a bottleneck that has lasted for millennia? The effects are far more terrifying than the rumors suggest!"

"From what they said, they still have some Dao Transformation Sturgeon bones on them?!"

Unable to calm his racing heart, Zhao Fuquan gritted his teeth and tore through space.

When he reappeared, he was hundreds of miles outside the city, atop a snowy peak.

Concealing his aura, he hid in the distance and saw that a barrier had been set up around the area. The two sect leaders were in the midst of their breakthrough. Not daring to approach, Zhao Fuquan watched with bated breath.

Xu Baichuan's body was intertwined with strands of Dao power, various colors merging and swirling like clouds. It was clear that he had comprehended more than one type of Dao power!

Luo Pengfei was in a similar state, though his aura was slightly weaker.

It seemed his chances of breaking through weren't as high.

Just as Zhao Fuquan was silently lamenting this, Sect Leader Luo took out the fish tail from his spatial ring and took a small bite. Instantly, his aura surged, triggering celestial phenomena!

Divine chants echoed, and radiant light arched across the sky.

"Hahaha!!!"

A hearty, domineering laugh rang out as the two terrifying figures vanished from the snowy peak.

Even long after they had left, Zhao Fuquan, hiding in a corner, remained frozen in shock.

A single bite of the fish tail had allowed Luo Pengfei to smoothly break through to the fourth tier of the Heavenly Realm. Such divine effects were a hundred times more potent than the rumors suggested!

This opportunity...

It was truly a heaven-sent opportunity!

Zhao Fuquan's chest heaved with excitement as he hurriedly returned to the Mad Blade Sect!