Shi Feng's arrival sent a wave of commotion through the entire Dragon Phoenix Pavilion stronghold, and everyone was buzzing about him.
"That Black Flame is truly insane! He actually dares to show his face here!"
"With so many people watching him, I wouldn't even have the courage to approach Dragon Heart City. Doesn't he worry that the Legendary-grade item fragment he worked so hard to obtain might drop?"
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The fact that Shi Feng possessed a Legendary-grade item fragment had already been confirmed, but even the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion's own members hadn't expected it to provoke such an enormous reaction.
Seeing over a thousand people trailing behind Shi Feng — none of them bothering to conceal their presence — and among them no shortage of Perfection-level experts, even the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion's own powerhouses felt a chill run down their spines, as if sitting on pins and needles.
"That Black Flame is far too arrogant! He killed people from our Warblood Adventurers, and now he dares to show up right in front of us? He really doesn't take our Warblood Adventurers seriously at all!" A female ranger standing beside Shi Xue Zhanhun spoke with a dark expression, a crystal ancient bow strapped to her back and silver chain mail covering her body.
Though this female ranger had average looks and was only borderline beautiful, a faint aura of blood lingered around her, lending her a touch of bewitching allure that made many of the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion members present unable to resist stealing a few extra glances.
But that was all they dared — just a few extra glances.
Because this beauty was none other than Mo Xinyu, the Huntress Demon — one of the four vice-commanders of the Warblood Adventurers. Though she hadn't mastered Domain, her half-elf bloodline and ancient inheritance granted her combat power in no way inferior to those who had. Moreover, when it came to sniping players, she ranked in the top five on all of Dragon Heart Island. Countless experts had been picked off by her at sea, including no small number of Domain-mastering monsters.
"Xinyu, let it go for now." Shi Xue Zhanhun glanced at Shi Feng, then paid him no further attention. "This is Dragon Heart City — not the place for a confrontation. Lock onto his soul signature first, and we'll deal with him later."
He had already learned from his subordinates about the battle with Cao Mu Yiqiu. Shi Feng's strength was indeed formidable, but killing a vice-commander of the Warblood Adventurers — that news had already spread throughout all of Dragon Heart City. In his eyes, Shi Feng was as good as dead.
"Understood." Mo Xinyu nodded and said nothing more.
Standing nearby, Lu Xingluo couldn't help but reveal a hint of secret delight upon hearing Shi Xue Zhanhun's words.
Right now, the excavation of the ancient civilization's ruins was still in full swing, and he simply didn't have the spare manpower to deal with Shi Feng. But with the Warblood Adventurers willing to act, things couldn't have worked out better.
When it came to naval combat and battle, there were very few factions on Dragon Heart Island that could match them — which was exactly why he had sought to cooperate with the Warblood Adventurers in the first place.
As Shi Feng entered the stronghold, Jiu Long Huang's gaze shifted to Feng Qianyu in the distance. Several capable guild executives stood beside Feng Qianyu, along with two first-tier guild leaders, but Jiu Long Huang's eyes were filled with sympathy and mockery.
"Feng Qianyu, your earlier investment paid off handsomely enough. A pity that your rise and your fall both came from the same source!"
Shi Feng's arrival had indeed exceeded his expectations, but Zero Wing had now gone and offended every major power on Dragon Heart Island. Forget about becoming an asset to Feng Qianyu — it would be a miracle if they weren't a liability.
"Is that the Black Flame?" Feng Qing Yueluo glanced at Shi Feng, then turned her gaze to Feng Qianyu and couldn't help but shake her head. "Looks like this is the end of the road for you."
Though she could sense considerable pressure emanating from Shi Feng — proof that his strength was indeed formidable — the contest for Grand Pavilion Master couldn't be won by a single person. What was ultimately being compared was the depth of resources and the strength of one's backing.
She knew that Feng Qianyu had previously rejected collaboration with Star Ring, refusing to move against Zero Wing, which was what had given Jiu Long Huang his opening.
But to give up on Star Ring — a power riding high at the very peak — all for a guild that wasn't even a superpower? The stupidity was staggering.
Even the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion's upper echelons and elders couldn't help but feel a measure of sympathy for Feng Qianyu.
"It seems the contest for Grand Pavilion Master is a foregone conclusion."