"Wei Xiaowen was actually sent flying by his palm?"
"Is he that strong?"
Having witnessed Wei Xiaowen's formidable strength, she was like a celestial being in everyone's eyes, capable of soaring through the winds.
Yet, they hadn't expected that in the subsequent exchange, Wei Xiaowen wouldn't gain any advantage and would instead be at an absolute disadvantage.
"No wonder he dared to speak to Zhao Ji and the others like that. If I had such divine abilities, why would I care about your Zhao family's young master?" Many people thought to themselves, filled with envy.
Those who had previously considered Zhang Fan too arrogant had now completely changed their minds. Possessing such power to easily control life and death, he likely didn't take those so-called backgrounds seriously at all.
"Is his strength even greater than Wei Xiaowen's?" This situation was also somewhat beyond Zhao Ji's expectations.
"But it's good that Wei Xiaowen doesn't seem to be injured. That palm strike looked incredibly powerful, but it was just for show. Given Wei Xiaowen's personality, she probably wouldn't surrender easily," Zhao Ji mused.
At this moment, Qi Xiangyu was already stunned. Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, he looked at him as if he were an idiot, inwardly regretting why he had followed him into this mess.
He made up his mind that after returning, he would definitely advise his father not to seek trouble with Zhang Fan again. To become an enemy of such an existence was no different from sending oneself to one's death.
He was almost certain that the young man named Zhang Fan before him was the supreme existence in China's martial arts world today, Master Zhang.
Under the puzzled gazes of Zhao Ji and the others, Qi Xiangyu silently moved his position back, distancing himself from Zhao Ji and the group.
Although he knew Zhang Fan's identity, he had no intention of telling Zhao Ji and the others.
Their gathering now was merely due to their mutual exploitation to deal with Zhang Fan before. But if one were to speak of deep camaraderie, he himself wouldn't believe it.
Even as part of the four great families of Yan Jing, they were rivals in normal times. If the Zhao family were to suffer a severe blow and become unable to recover because of this matter, their Qi family would be happy to see it.
Wei Tong, sitting beside them, saw his elder sister sent flying by Zhang Fan's palm, his face filled with worry. However, upon seeing Wei Xiaowen land without injury or blood, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, his gaze towards Zhang Fan changed again. Although he didn't interact much with his elder sister, Wei Tong knew very well how powerful she was. Moreover, this time his elder sister's strength had broken through, yet even so, she was still no match for Zhang Fan...
"Where did this monster come from?" Although Wei Tong was a master of internal energy, he had rarely come into contact with true martial artists in the martial arts world, so his knowledge of China's martial arts scene was very limited.
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"You asked me before who I was, do you know now?" Compared to everyone's astonishment and shock, Zhang Fan remained nonchalant, a smile on his face as he looked at Wei Xiaowen and spoke.
Even though she had seen much of the world, Wei Xiaowen's composure was still difficult to maintain. She took a deep breath before slowly walking forward and bowing to Zhang Fan, saying, "Junior Wei Xiaowen of Dalong Temple, pays respects to Master Zhang."
Although she was considerably older than Zhang Fan, as someone from China's martial arts world, she understood this principle: in the path of martial arts, seniority in age matters less than achievement. Those who have reached higher levels are to be respected as teachers.
With Zhang Fan's current cultivation achievements, even her master would likely pay respects as a junior upon meeting him.
Zhang Fan nodded and said, "It seems you still know some etiquette. For the sake of your junior sister, I won't hold this against you. If you dare to offend me again next time, this palm strike won't be so simple."
"Thank you, Master Zhang, for your mercy." Upon hearing this, Wei Xiaowen bowed again.
At this moment, she finally understood that her junior sister's warning that she would suffer was not looking down on her, but was truly reminding her.
Wei Xiaowen took a deep look at Yan Wanqing, finally understanding why her proud and carefree junior sister was lingering around this young man.
Although she cultivated at Dalong Temple and rarely concerned herself with matters in China's martial arts world, she had heard of the most renowned Master Zhang in China's martial arts circles over the past two years.
The once glorious Dan Shen Pavilion coveted Zhang Shengshi's alchemical skills. Not only did its pavilion master perish at Zhang Fan's hands, but the current Dan Shen Pavilion had also fallen from a top-tier force in China to a second-rate sect.
Furthermore, due to their possession of numerous pill formulas and spiritual herbs, they were coveted by various forces and faced the danger of collapse at any moment.
Every time Zhang Fan made a move since his debut, it caused a considerable stir in China's martial arts world. Especially when Zhang Fan, at the summit of Kunlong Mountain, slew three ancient divine realm powerhouses, it shocked the entire martial arts world of China, with countless young martial artists regarding him as an idol.
Upon hearing this news, she had found it incredible and had always wanted to meet Master Zhang in person. She never expected to meet him in this manner today.
At the same time, her gaze involuntarily swept over Qin Luoshui, and she inwardly sighed at the Qin family's good fortune in having such a powerful backer; it would be hard for the Qin family not to prosper.
Yan Wanqing, standing beside Zhang Fan, also breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Wei Xiaowen's qi and blood were stable and she was not injured.
"Today, this junior has disturbed you. I shall take my leave now." Wei Xiaowen nodded to Yan Wanqing and then directly left the banquet hall.
After Wei Xiaowen left, all eyes in the hall fell upon Zhang Fan. Although they didn't understand the meaning of the words 'Master Zhang', the fact that he could subdue the 'Female Overlord' who had dominated Yan Jing for years was enough to earn their respect.
After all, even a top young master of Yan Jing like Qin Mo would likely have a headache dealing with Wei Xiaowen.
After Wei Xiaowen's departure, Zhang Fan slowly turned around and looked at Zhao Ji and the others, whose faces were not looking good.
"Is this the trump card you used to deal with me? As expected, you are just clowns, unfit for any grand occasion," Zhang Fan said with a sneer, a hint of mockery in his voice.
"Hmph, don't think you can be so arrogant just because you defeated Wei Xiaowen. Using brute force is merely the method of a brute. With the power of our families behind us, once we get serious, even if you are the supreme martial artist, you will have to bow down," Zhao Ji knew that his words alone couldn't deter Zhang Fan, so he brought out his background.
Hearing Zhao Ji's words, everyone felt there was some truth to it. With such abilities, Zhang Fan indeed might not care about Zhao Ji and the others, but he would likely be wary of the families behind them.
After all, no matter how strong one is, as long as you haven't ascended to immortality, you probably can't withstand a nuclear attack. And the families behind Zhao Ji and the others had produced many generals, including at least one admiral.
If these major families united, the entire military might be shaken. If they truly wanted to deal with Zhang Fan, they could easily frame him with treason, and then Zhang Fan would be in trouble.
Of course, this was the thinking of ordinary people, as they had no idea how powerful Zhang Fan's true strength was.
Only Yan Wanqing and Qi Xiangyu, among others, inwardly shook their heads and cursed at Zhao Ji's foolishness upon hearing his words.
While technology is advanced today, the power of martial artists should not be underestimated. Even an ordinary divine realm expert could make great powers of the world wary.
In some smaller countries, a single divine realm expert could control the political direction and decide the presidential candidate.
Let alone Zhang Fan, who stood at the pinnacle of the divine realm!
Even China, as a great power at that time, would likely value him greatly. A peak divine realm expert, even in modern society, could determine the outcome of a major war. How could he be compared to a mere family in China?
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