They had, of course, heard what Cao Ning just said.
In fact, it wasn’t just the younger disciples.
Even they, the elders, had considerable doubts about Cao Feng’s unreserved favoritism toward a young man with a different surna.
Good talent was one thing, but Cao Feng’s care for Chu Fan had already surpassed the scope of what a Direct Disciple would receive.
This was especially true regarding the "night of slaughter" at the Seven Stars Gang Sub-Branch—
Li Qingxue had been fighting on the front lines, while Chu Fan and Zhao Tianxing collected spoils in the back.
A few Cao and Li Descendants couldn’t stand it and tried to reason with them, only to get beaten up by Chu Fan.
Furious, they sought out Li Qingxue for justice, but she beat them up too.
When the matter finally reached Cao Feng, they were the ones who ended up getting whipped by him...
In their eyes, this was going too far, no matter how you looked at it.
Even if Chu Fan’s talent was extraordinary, Cao Feng shouldn’t have been so biased as to easily give benefits that should have belonged to Qingxue to an outsider.
They didn’t say anything, but their feelings about Chu Fan were inevitably complicated.
At this mont, everyone’s gaze was fixed on Chu Fan, and the air seed to grow heavy.
Chu Fan’s expression was calm. eting everyone’s stares, he pondered for a mont before nodding. "Alright."
His casual agreent caught Cao Ning and the several clan elders by surprise.
Cao Ning was also stunned for a mont, then the smile on his face widened as he said repeatedly, "Good! Good!"
Cao Ning’s original plan was to pick the three strongest peak Bone Marrow Forging disciples from the Cao and Li Families to spar with Chu Fan in a three-on-one match.
Both sides would only use the Twelve Forms Fist, and afterward, Chu Fan would be asked to demonstrate the complete Twelve Forms for everyone to observe and learn from.
Considering the pressure Chu Fan might be under, he added, "Junior Brother Chu Fan, if you feel that three opponents are too much pressure, we can make it two..."
"No need. Three is fine," Chu Fan said calmly, as if discussing a trivial matter.
His words shocked Cao Ning and the others once again.
After registering at the Deacon Hall as being in the "Blood Nourishing Realm," Chu Fan had never gone back to register a new Realm. However, everyone assud he was at least in the "Bone Marrow Forging Realm," with so even guessing he was already in the "Bone Tempering Realm."
But even for soone in the Bone Tempering Realm, facing three peak Bone Marrow Forging experts who had been imrsed in the Twelve Forms Fist for years was no easy task!
Just a mont ago, the Bone Tempering Realm’s Cao Yiyi had to struggle to defeat the Bone Marrow Forging Realm’s Li Xingxuan.
If she had to face three Bone Marrow Forging cultivators stronger than Li Xingxuan, Cao Yiyi probably wouldn’t last ten moves!
Soon, three peak Bone Marrow Forging disciples from the Cao and Li Families, their Essence, Qi, and Spirit brimming and their eyes sharp, were selected and stood opposite Chu Fan.
The three of them had serious expressions, their fists clenched tightly.
Because this sparring match was truly bizarre.
The surrounding spectators also quieted down. So leaned forward, even standing on their tiptoes;
The several clan elders of the Cao and Li Families watched with focused, thoughtful gazes.
One of the three Bone Marrow Forging disciples said to Chu Fan, "Junior Brother Chu Fan, don’t feel any pressure. Even if you lose to the three of us combined, it’s no disgrace."
"And even if we win, it wouldn’t be an honorable victory."
Another tilted his head. "Right. The ones who are really under pressure are the three of us..."
The last one smiled without speaking, but he quietly adjusted his stance, his eyes filled with vigilance.
Chu Fan nodded slightly and said no more.
With a command from Cao Ning, the match began!
The three peak Bone Marrow Forging disciples launched their attack almost simultaneously.
Their figures darted forward, fists whistling through the air, as they attacked Chu Fan from different angles using Tiger Form, Monkey Form, and Swallow Form!
Although their coordination wasn’t seamless, it was thodical, sealing off most of Chu Fan’s room to evade.
However, faced with this fierce combined attack, Chu Fan’s footwork was as fluid as a swimming fish.
With a slight sway of his body, he slipped through a gap in their three-pronged assault.
The timing and angle of his strike were executed to perfection!
His Fist Montum suddenly changed. Using the steady and domineering Giant Bear Shaking Tree, he easily deflected an incoming straight punch.
Then he employed the swift and powerful Tiger Claw, grabbing the elbow of another attacker.
Next, he used the Swallow Form Body Technique to evade the third person’s attack...
After dodging the attack, he rested his arm against the man’s and leaned in, throwing him off balance.
The man lost control and stumbled toward him!
BANG!
Chu Fan executed a Bear Form Mountain Collision, sending the stumbling man flying with a single blow!
Before the other two could react—
His figure blurred. A punch with his left hand, a palm strike with his right—both landed squarely on their chests!
The two grunted in pain and were sent flying backward almost at the sa ti!
Just as the crowd was getting pumped up, their cheers dying in their throats, they saw the three imposing, peak Bone Marrow Forging disciples all knocked to the ground by Chu Fan, unable to get up for so ti!
...
The entire Martial Arts Arena instantly fell into a dead silence.
Everyone knew Chu Fan was a genius with formidable strength.
But aside from Li Qingxue, most people present had no clear concept of just how "strong" he was.
Now, witnessing him crushingly and effortlessly defeat the combined assault of the three strongest Bone Marrow Forging experts, the visual and cognitive shock was unparalleled!
"This... How is this possible?"
"That was too fast! I didn’t even see how he attacked!"
"Three peak Bone Marrow Forging experts... and they couldn’t even last three moves against him?"
"Didn’t they lose a little too quickly?"
Whispers spread like ripples, and every face was etched with shock.
The clan elders of the Cao and Li Families looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
The dark-faced elder sighed. "Forget it, forget it. Cao Feng really didn’t misjudge him."
"With such talent, I’m afraid he’s even above Cao Yan and Qingxue!"
They knew Chu Fan’s talent was good and that he was valued by Cao Feng, but they never imagined the boy would be so overwhelmingly powerful!
One must rember that Chu Fan had been training in the Seven Stars Gang for, at most, less than four months!
At this mont, their opinion of Chu Fan finally began to drastically change.
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