Almighty Devouring System

C29 – Challenge Letter!

Wei Pengxing clenched his teeth and spat out venomously, “Just you wait. You’re in over your head, you fool! My brother will make sure you pay for this, you lowly peasant!”

Peng Gengkun snorted dismissively. “Too bad Wei Mingzhi isn’t here to save you.”

In the midst of speaking, Peng Gengkun lifted his leg, intent on kicking Wei Pengxing out of the room.

But just as Peng Gengkun was about to act, Dou Yuanke, from behind him, let out a roar and broke free from the Demon Suppressing Ring. He then lashed out with a palm strike, his move seething with resentment as he channeled Astral Energy. Though not a Martial Arts technique, it was still a force to be reckoned with!

Peng Gengkun, however, just sneered.

“I knew you’d escaped the Demon Suppressing Ring. A sneak attack? How laughable!”

With a swift counter, Peng Gengkun’s palm surged with Leviathan-roc Astral Energy, instantly snuffing out Dou Yuanke’s strike. His palm then met Dou Yuanke’s face squarely, sending him flying out of the room.

Dou Yuanke, once quite the handsome figure, now sported a face red and swollen from Peng Gengkun’s slap.

This time, however, Peng Gengkun didn’t rush to kick Wei Pengxing out. Instead, he looked down at him and said, “You’ve lost this round. The Cloud Crane Tower will be expecting compensation shortly—make sure you pay up.”

He paused, then added with a hint of sarcasm, “Someone of your noble heritage shouldn’t have any trouble coming up with the Spirit Stones.”

Wei Pengxing seethed, muttering a curse under his breath before he scrambled up and fled in disarray.

The room, now in shambles, was clearly no place to continue their meal.

Peng Gengkun shrugged with a trace of regret. “My apologies. It seems my personal affairs have dampened the evening for you all.”

Lin Huaqiao chuckled heartily. “Not at all! Without Junior Brother Peng’s intervention, we might have been the ones thrown out of the Cloud Crane Tower! We’re deeply appreciative of your help!”

After a brief pause, Lin Huaqiao added, “We may not have fine wine and gourmet dishes, but there’s still some rough wine and roasted meat available! If it’s alright with you, let’s head to my place for a drink and a bite to eat.”

The others exchanged smiles and readily accepted the invitation. Peng Gengkun also nodded in agreement to join Lin Huaqiao.

With that, they departed from the Cloud Crane Tower.

Unbeknownst to Wei Pengxing, Dou Yuanke, or Peng Gengkun, someone on the fourth floor was observing their every move.

The Cloud Crane Tower boasted five levels, with the topmost floor seldom open to visitors. Even the Elders of the Flying Cloud Sect rarely had the privilege of ascending to that exclusive fifth level.

Typically, only Inner Sect disciples and the truly wealthy and influential had the honor of stepping onto the fourth floor of the Cloud Crane Tower!

And now, the individuals perceiving all from this fourth floor were indeed several Inner Sect disciples.

Although Wei Mingzhi was not present, there were some familiar faces. Most of them were strangers to Peng Gengkun, but they had seen him before.

Among them were Xi Ming, Xi Yingzhu, and her betrothed, Dou Xi’ao, as well as other Inner Sect disciples.

Although Peng Gengkun and his companions had only been to the third floor, their meal was far from extravagant. As disciples from modest backgrounds, they seldom frequented a place as upscale as the Cloud Crane Tower.

In contrast, the Inner Sect disciples on the fourth floor were accustomed to a different standard. Any single dish on their table was priced well above what Peng Gengkun and his friends could afford. The wine they sipped was of the highest caliber, a treasured vintage of the Cloud Crane Tower, worth an entire Spirit Stone per pot.

Once Peng Gengkun and Dou Yuanke had left, Xi Ming set down his wine cup with a disdainful snort, “Peng Gengkun is really pushing it! Merely an elite disciple, yet he dares to challenge one of us in the Inner Sect! Even though Wei Mingzhi ranks only four hundred ninety-seventh among us, his strength is not to be compared with that of an elite disciple.”

Xi Yingzhu remained silent, methodically chewing on the greens from her plate as if oblivious to the recent scuffle downstairs.

Dou Xi’ao chuckled and remarked, “My apologies for the spectacle. Dou Yuanke is merely a servant in our Dou family, permitted to train with us solely because of his modest talent. I never anticipated his defeat to someone of humble origin today! Rest assured, he will face stern punishment upon my return.”

Xi Yingzhu glanced at Dou Xi’ao but held her tongue.

Xi Ming spoke with a frosty tone, “Peng Gengkun seems to lack respect for us, the scions of the Wealthy Class. Should he join the Inner Sect, I’ll be sure to discipline him myself. But for now, an elite disciple doesn’t merit my attention.”

“With your reputation for integrity, that’s no surprise,” Dou Xi’ao responded with a knowing smile.

Amid their conversation about Peng Gengkun, another voice echoed in the room.

“This individual intrigues me. True, we are heirs of the Wealthy Class, but our families’ fortunes won’t last eternally. His presence serves as a reminder not to lose ourselves in our familial glory.”

Upon hearing these words, all the Inner Sect disciples present adopted an air of reverence. Even the haughty Dou Xi’ao and Xi Ming, along with the aloof Xi Yingzhu, offered a bow to the speaker.

The speaker was none other than the Little Prince, clad in a yellow robe and jade crown, the same who had backed Peng Gengkun at the Death Match Arena. However, he was now indulging in crab with a flamboyant flair.

“It’s crab season, and the richness of this crab roe is simply irresistible. These delicacies were sourced from Verdant Lake in the Obeoton Empire by the Cloud Crane Tower. Dig in, everyone! And if we don’t finish, don’t hold it against me for refusing to foot the bill.”

His antics drew laughter from the crowd.

The Little Prince ranked among the mightiest on the Inner Sect disciple leaderboard. Though the top ten names were traditionally unveiled at the end, it was common knowledge that he would secure a spot, potentially even vying for the top.

Peng Gengkun found the simple pleasures of drinking and feasting at Lin Huaqiao’s far more to his liking than the grandeur of the Cloud Crane Tower. Lacking ambition, he much preferred the liberty of such a carefree existence.

After a satisfying meal and drinks, Peng Gengkun said his goodbyes and retreated to his room.

Despite having bested Dou Yuanke earlier in the day, Peng Gengkun was aware of Yuanke’s relatively low standing.

Even Wei Pengxing possessed a spatial item, yet Dou Yuanke did not. Peng Gengkun surmised that Dou Yuanke might belong to a prominent family, but his position within it was certainly not significant. Thus, Yuanke was of little concern to Gengkun.

His attention was now firmly on Wei Mingzhi.

Whether Mingzhi agreed to a duel at the Death Match Arena or not, a confrontation with him was inevitable.

But Peng Gengkun’s boldness in challenging Wei Mingzhi, an Inner Sect disciple, was not without foundation—he was confident in his abilities.

This confidence stemmed from the very item that Chang Jipeng’s disciple had delivered to him.

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