After checking out the room, it was already late.

Li Feng took Wang Jin'er, along with the 500-watt light bulb Shen Yanran, to the hotel's buffet restaurant. As a five-star hotel, Shengshi Hotel's buffet restaurant was quite upscale.

Besides the regular guests, participants of the martial arts tournament also had free buffet vouchers to dine here.

As soon as Li Feng entered the restaurant with his crew, they caught the eyes of some people. After all, they're martial artists, and keeping an eye and ear on everything is basic practice.

Especially since Li Feng won against Wudang's Liao Qingyang today, he's become a dark horse.

"Hm?"

A martial artist choosing from the buffet got nudged by his companion and turned his head in surprise.

"Look over there."

The companion pointed with his gaze not far away.

"Oh, that's the guy who beat Liao Qingyang, right? Seems his name is Li Feng."

This martial artist clearly doesn't pay much attention to the usual news; it was only today he got to know Li Feng, and that's because he defeated Liao Qingyang and advanced to the top 32.

"You really... He's your next opponent."

The martial artist's companion sighed: "We didn't really pay much attention to Li Feng before this, seeing as from his background information, he seemed to be a halfway monk without a sect or family background."

In today's National Martial Arts Family, the basic composition comprises those orthodox sects and martial arts families. These make up the current world of martial arts, and of course, some miscellaneous and unranked ones can only be considered halfway monks.

Among the 64 strong candidates selected for this martial arts tournament, Li Feng is a sole exception not fitting into those categories.

"However, nobody expected this guy to actually beat Wudang's Liao Qingyang, really creating a big upset."

"Furthermore, you might not know that Li Feng is more well-known not in martial arts circle, but in entertainment gossip; although those stories are no longer around. According to insiders, Li Feng was once a live-in son-in-law and even hugged a woman's thigh."

"Pursuing fame and profit isn't wrong but going to the extent he did is quite shocking. I didn't believe it before, but now looking at it..."

"Heh, Li Feng is definitely a master!"

The person spoke with double meanings.

"Oh!"

This martial artist comes from Eight Diagrams Sect, whose father is the sect leader. Liu Zaiye glanced at Li Feng and the two pretty women beside him.

"But what does it have to do with me?"

"Originally, my target this time was Wudang's Luo Qingyun; he's the standout of this Wudang generation. Traditionally, literature praises Tai Chi to maintain peace, while martial arts praises Eight Diagrams to govern the universe."

"My Eight Diagrams Sect and Wudang Tai Chi have been rivals for hundreds of years; there's still no conclusion which is stronger or weaker."

"But I didn't expect Wudang to not only send Luo Qingyun this year but also dispatch Liao Qingyang, who became famous ten years ago. They must be adding an extra layer of insurance, yet getting caught by Li Feng."

"Frankly, I'm a bit disappointed because I've been looking forward to stepping over Wudang."

"Heh, I know you want to step over Wudang; although you can't fight Liao Qingyang, defeating Li Feng is just as good."

"Liao Qingyang lost to Li Feng, so if you beat him, isn't that like defeating Liao Qingyang?"

"Though Liao Qingyang is an outdated master, he was Wudang's number one ten years ago."

The person beside him spoke, glancing at Liu Zaiye.

Liu Zaiye suddenly stepped towards Li Feng, catching the person beside him off guard since he hadn't provoked him that much yet, and went away!

Li Feng was selecting food, and out of the corner of his eye noticed Liu Zaiye heading straight for him.

Information about the opponent quickly flashed through his mind.

The opponent seems to be his next round's opponent, Eight Diagrams Sect junior sect leader Liu Zaiye. He had watched the other party's match.

However, that match didn't reveal much. Even among the top 64, the strength disparity is evident. Liu Zaiye's opponent had no chance to fight back, knocked to his knees within three moves.

Unlike Tai Chi, which is skilled in power control and prefers subtlety to move a thousand pounds, Eight Diagrams is steady, precise, and ruthless, with fierce, unrestrained techniques.

"Look, look, Liu Zaiye is heading towards that Li Feng."

"Oh?"

Many martial artist participants in the buffet restaurant turned their heads to see.

"What does Liu Zaiye intend to do?"

"Who knows, but this Li Feng is quite the charmer; those two top-tier beauties beside him are undeniably stunning."

"Haven't you heard that Li Feng wasn't from our martial arts circle before? It's said he's a very scheming guy, even acted as a live-in son-in-law and also played the gigolo...!"

Where there are people there are gossips, and this gossip is purposely guided.

"Is that so, didn't expect such a person to join the martial arts tournament."

"Probably even the committee members didn't foresee such a black sheep making it to the top 32. Who would've imagined this halfway monk to have some skill, even managing to defeat Wudang's Liao Qingyang."

"Well, Wudang is a reputable sect after all, and this time they've really miscalculated. That Liao Qingyang was Wudang's number one ten years ago, and now he's fallen to the point he can't even beat a gigolo, sigh!"

"Exactly, I lost thoroughly in that match; if not for Wudang's big name, I'd suspect they were intentionally throwing the match."

Many began discussing, not only about Liu Zaiye but also dragging Wudang into the conversation.

Wudang, being a reputable sect, these words strike sensitive nerves.

"Do you need something?"

Li Feng turned to face Liu Zaiye, Liu Zaiye gave a proud hum, glancing at Wang Jin'er and Shen Yanran.

"Li Feng, I didn't want to criticize your private life, but please show respect to your opponent."

"Don't presume just because you defeated Wudang's Liao Qingyang today, you can celebrate and throw a victory party."

"Bringing along these two women, planning to indulge tonight? Do you look down on me, Liu Zaiye?"

Liu Zaiye said coldly, then abruptly turned, leaving behind a cold expression.

Li Feng was speechless; is this guy joking?

Shen Yanran said rather annoyed, "Why did he have to involve me; I would never get involved with him."

Shen Yanran then turned to look at Li Feng.

"Hey, your reputation is really unbeatable, Jin'er, keep your distance from him."

Shen Yanran pulled Wang Jin'er away.

Wang Jin'er said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to bring you trouble."

"Silly girl, why apologize?"

Li Feng reached out and patted Wang Jin'er's head, then glanced towards Liu Zaiye, who left inexplicably.

"Hey, Liu Zaiye."

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