Chapter Fourteen: The Genius as I See Him

The wild blade came slashing down. Mo Fan’s eyes and feet moved swiftly; with a flash, he sidestepped, splitting the blade’s edge and kicking the already unconscious Shangguan Wudi away from the ground to block the incoming elder.

The elder, confronted with Shangguan Wudi hovering midair as a barrier, spun around and executed a deft trick, transferring Shangguan Wudi into the hands of the Shangguan family disciples. His eyes blazed with fury as he resolutely brought down the heavy blade.

Boom!

The blade cleaved the mountain peak, gouging a deep trench in the earth. Its fierce momentum surged toward Mo Fan.

No one knew the elder’s origin, but his first move was a killing strike.

His heavy blade slashed horizontally with brutal force, leaving Mo Fan no room to retreat.

As the blade came down, Mo Fan quickly dodged, unleashing all he had learned over a lifetime, pushing his agility to the extreme.

Mo Fan’s movements were lightning-fast; at the very moment the blade descended, he was already away, the elder unable to touch him.

“Why is he so formidable? He’s just a kid from an undeveloped wilderness, yet his agility rivals that of cultivators at the Bronze Skin stage,” someone in the crowd whispered, unveiling the mystery around Mo Fan.

“Exactly. Watching him, he’s the true genius in my eyes,” a disciple from a minor clan expressed envy mixed with a hint of reverence.

Wang Ping quietly observed the scene. He had long abandoned his once superior attitude and now focused solely on the battle. Even he admitted Mo Fan’s dodging speed surpassed his own.

Clenching his fists tightly, his eyes radiated fierce murderous intent.

He would not let this man live; otherwise, he would become his greatest future obstacle.

The elder servant of the Shangguan family was no ordinary man. Known as the Wild Blade of Dongyang Commandery, his strength had transcended mere physical conditioning, having condensed a Yuan Core to become a true cultivator. With his wild blade alone, he could dominate the entire Dongyang region.

Yet now, he couldn’t even touch the hem of a boy who hadn’t developed even a single wilderness domain. It was obvious—the boy’s strength far exceeded theirs, only hidden.

Mo Fan’s evasive skills had instantly elevated him into the ranks of experts in Wang Ping’s eyes.

“Wild Blade, Furious Slash!”

The elder servant unleashed a relentless assault. Frustrated at gaining no advantage, he summoned his technique to kill Mo Fan.

His wild blade hovered in midair, exuding an oppressive killing intent. Under his control, it was like a waking fierce tiger, breaking through the air with overwhelming pressure, slashing mercilessly.

“What? Uncle Blade is using the Wild Blade and Furious Slash?” Shangguan Yue squinted, unable to believe it. How could a scruffy, unknown youth provoke such a powerful attack? “How strong is he really?” the young girl asked herself silently.

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