Martial Master

He walked with the grace of a dragon and the strength of a tiger, his gaze illuminating the room. There was a subtle arrogance in his demeanor, as if he was the most distinguished presence here, looking down upon everything.

"Qin Feng."

In the courtyard, the pupils of the Fourth Prince and others suddenly constricted.

"Brother Qin."

Zhang Yi hurriedly stood up, smiling as he approached.

"Your Highness the Fourth Prince, Princess Zixun, it's been many years, and you both seem well."

Qin Feng smiled slightly as he passed by Zhang Yi, not even glancing at him, leaving Zhang Yi awkwardly standing in place.

Approaching closer, he calmly addressed the Fourth Prince and Princess Zixun, his tone resonant and firm, as if greeting two old friends.

"I apologize for troubling Brother Qin Feng."

The Fourth Prince smiled, but his pupils narrowed, showing his unease.

Years ago, he and Qin Feng were both students at Tianxing Academy, the peerless duo of that generation, the dual stars of the empire.

However, in the final year-end exam showdown, they exchanged hundreds of moves, and in the end, he fell short and was defeated by Qin Feng in the arena.

For many years, this incident had weighed heavily on the Fourth Prince's mind. He immersed himself in rigorous training, hoping that one day he could regain the dignity he had lost.

Yet, after graduation, Qin Feng had directly followed King Dingwu Qin Batian to the battlefield, where he had been absent for many years.

Now, seeing Qin Feng again, the Fourth Prince felt that Qin Feng was even more terrifying than before, like a sheathed treasured sword, whose overwhelming aura could not be concealed even by a massive sheath.

The atmosphere in the courtyard turned strange upon Qin Feng's arrival.

"My good brother hasn't arrived yet?"

After greeting them, Qin Feng scanned the hall with a neutral tone, finally focusing on Li Qingfeng and Wang Qiming.

"Your Highness the Fourth Prince, I believe it is necessary to propose to His Majesty to cancel these individuals' opportunity to enter the Blood Spirit Pool. Allowing these trash to enter not only wastes four precious spots but also tarnishes the dignity of our Great Qi nation."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingfeng and Wang Qiming's expressions changed dramatically.

"This is too much; Qin Feng is clearly calling us trash."

Their expressions shifted several times, and in the end, Li Qingfeng lowered his head, pretending he hadn't heard those words.

"You are just a few years older than us; what’s so remarkable? Who knows who will be at a higher cultivation level in ten years," Wang Qiming could no longer contain himself, retorting angrily, his fighting spirit blazing.

"What did you say?"

Qin Feng was astonished that someone dared to contradict him. He turned his head, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "So you’re just a commoner."

"Say that again!" Wang Qiming gripped his battle knife, his entire body radiating fighting spirit, his Earth Level initial peak aura bursting forth like an indomitable war god.

"A commoner is just a commoner; no matter how many times I say it will not change your essence as a commoner."

Qin Feng sneered. When did even a commoner dare to speak to him like this? It seemed many people had forgotten about his existence during these years away from the capital.

He stepped forward, his true energy circulating; it seemed it was time to establish some authority.

Boom!

A terrifying pressure descended like a mountain, suppressing Wang Qiming.

"Qin Feng, this is the imperial palace!"

The Fourth Prince barked, feeling that Qin Feng had gone too far.

"Qin Feng, do you dare to make a move in the imperial palace? Are you trying to rebel?" Princess Zixun also scolded.

"Your Highness the Fourth Prince and Princess Zixun, why do you say such things? Both of you saw it; this brat provoked me first and attempted to attack me."

Qin Feng remained indifferent, not the least bit deterred by the reprimands from the Fourth Prince and Princess Zixun. "You two need not worry; I won't harm him. I merely wish to see how this generation of Tianxing Academy's genius cultivators measures up."