Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 1437 - 1474: A Friendly Spar

At this moment, Gao Jian heard Wu Zun's words and couldn't help but feel a bit uncomfortable. Clearly, the other party was well aware of the purpose of his visit, yet they wanted to drive him away directly. This was something Gao Jian couldn't agree to. He saw Ding Fan and naturally assumed that Ding Fan was the esteemed guest Wu Zun referred to, and for a moment, Gao Jian looked at Ding Fan with disdain in his eyes.

Obviously, in Gao Jian's eyes, Ding Fan was just a cultivator who hadn't even reached the Nascent Soul Stage, dressed in ordinary clothes, showing no signs of being comparable to himself, a core disciple of a Great Gate Sect.

"You must be the esteemed guest Senior Wu mentioned. Brother, which sect do you belong to?"

At this moment, Gao Jian walked over to Ding Fan, sitting comfortably on the chair next to him, his eyes filled with ridicule and contempt as he asked Ding Fan.

Wu Zun was stunned by this scene, clearly not expecting Gao Jian to be so tactless and even trying to make trouble for Ding Lin. Wu Zun became even more displeased and somewhat disgusted with Gao Jian. His behavior was far from what a disciple of a Great Gate Sect should be; it resembled a petty thug more. However, Wu Zun did not directly stop Gao Jian. He understood that Ding Lin was obviously someone extraordinary. Letting Gao Jian experience Ding Lin's might might deter him from bothering his daughter in the future, sparing his family some trouble.

"No sect or school," Ding Fan said calmly.

Even though Ding Fan was the sect master of the Dayang Sect, he couldn't reveal it now. After all, the Dayang Sect was still very weak at this moment and hadn't yet restored its former glory. With the Wild Wolf Gang eyeing them covetously, mentioning the Dayang Sect's affairs was out of the question.

Moreover, Ding Fan had a clear, negative impression of the other party, so sincerity was out of the question.

Hearing Ding Fan's words, Gao Jian couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, whispering sarcastically:

"That's quite normal. With such cultivation, I suppose no sect would want him..."

Ding Fan found the other's words amusing and calmly asked:

"And which sect are you from?"

"Hehe! Inner Sect Disciple of the Gao Xian Sect!"

Upon hearing Ding Fan's question, Gao Jian proudly and arrogantly responded.

"Sorry, never heard of it..."

Ding Fan replied calmly. He genuinely hadn't heard of this so-called Gao Xian Sect. Ding Fan had some understanding of the major sects on the Donglai Continent, and he was familiar with those that once rivaled the Dayang Sect. There was evidently no such thing as the Gao Xian Sect among them.

Technically, the Gao Xian Sect was not considered a Great Gate Sect and couldn't compare with cultivators like the Wild Wolf Gang. It was merely a sect that had emerged in recent years, slightly stronger than ordinary small sects, gaining some local recognition. However, on the entire Donglai Continent and even in the broader Cultivation World, it was as insignificant as a drop in the ocean.

"You..."

Hearing Ding Fan's words, Gao Jian couldn't help but gnash his teeth in rage. If it weren't for being in Wu Zun's home, he would have wanted to beat Ding Fan right then. However, for Wu Zun's sake, Gao Jian could only temporarily hold back.

"Since neither of you concedes to the other, why not have a match to settle it?" Just then, Wu Qianwen happened to see the confrontation between Ding Fan and Gao Jian, and the idea struck her, so she suggested.

Wu Qianwen knew that her parents had always wanted to pair her with Ding Lin, but she was strongly opposed to it. Ding Fan, dressed in rags and not yet reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, was obviously inferior to Gao Jian, and she definitely didn't want to be with him. However, Wu Qianwen could see that her parents were adamant about the match for some reason.

Thus, Wu Qianwen needed Ding Fan to withdraw of his own accord. With Gao Jian present, who did not interest her either, she came up with this plan. By having them fight, Ding Fan, being outmatched by Gao Jian, would hopefully be too embarrassed to persuade her parents further.

As for Gao Jian, Wu Qianwen certainly had no intention of being with him. Despite her clear refusal, and even her parents siding with her, Gao Jian persisted. Wu Qianwen believed that if she continued to ignore him, he would eventually give up. Her immediate priority was to use Gao Jian to deal with Ding Lin.

After all, Wu Qianwen's primary annoyance was Ding Fan's existence since her parents were on Ding Fan's side. Her younger sister also seemed to have a good opinion of Ding Fan for some reason, making Wu Qianwen's impression of him even worse. Her sister, with limited experience, was undoubtedly influenced by Ding Fan, which explained her favorable attitude towards him.

This was the perfect opportunity for Gao Jian to ruthlessly suppress Ding Fan, curbing his edge and forcing him to retreat!

Wu Qianwen was thinking about the upcoming duel between Ding Lin and Gao Jian, and eagerly anticipated seeing Ding Fan get beaten, feeling a trace of satisfaction in her heart.

"Nonsense! Brother Ding is my honored guest! How can you disturb Brother Ding Lin's peace?"

At this moment, Wu Zun, upon hearing his daughter's words, couldn't help but speak out to stop her. Ding Fan was the honored guest he had personally invited; how could he possibly let him compete with that shameless Gao Jian? Besides, was a competition even necessary? Everyone knew that Ding Lin's strength was even greater than his own, and obviously, Gao Jian was no match for Ding Fan. Wu Zun was primarily worried that Ding Fan would get upset and feared disturbing his peace.

Wu Zun knew that Ding Fan had secretly intervened before to save him, clearly not wanting others to know about his strength. Although Wu Zun didn't understand why Ding Fan wanted to keep his abilities hidden, since that was what Ding Fan chose to do, there must be a reason, and it was not Wu Zun's place to pry into such matters. After all, asking about personal secrets was not a good practice.

In the Cultivation World, almost every cultivator carries secrets on their person, and probing into them is taboo.

"Since this brother is Senior Wu's esteemed guest, he must be a talented young man. And since he hasn't even heard of my sect, there must be a competition so he can learn a few things and recognize the existence of our Gao Xian Sect. That way, he might consider coming to us as a servant disciple for a living!"

Gao Jian looked at Ding Fan with a face full of satisfied disdain and said.

"Brother Ding Lin hasn't even heard of Gao Xian Sect? Although Gao Xian Sect is somewhat mediocre, it's still a sect, isn't it? It's just right for Brother Ding Lin to gain some insight, and it can help Brother Ding Fan identify his own shortcomings. After all, only by recognizing one's own shortcomings compared to others can one improve, right? It's better than always thinking about fooling little girls..."

"Wen Er!"

Wu Zun, hearing his eldest daughter's words, stopped her with a serious expression. It was clear that Wu Zun understood she was showing too much disrespect to Ding Fan. He was worried for his eldest daughter since Ding Fan was more powerful than Gao Jian. Everyone knew that the scar-faced man who could handle even Emergence Stage cultivators was easily dealt with by Ding Fan; Gao Jian was merely a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, so how could he be a match for Ding Fan?

Upon hearing his daughter's words, Wu Zun felt a bit angry and immediately pulled his eldest daughter aside, telling her to shut up. Clearly, he didn't want his daughter to embarrass herself too much in front of Ding Fan.

For a moment, Wu Zun couldn't help but complain internally about his wife. How could his wife portray Ding Fan to their eldest daughter so poorly? How could such a talented young man not be seen favorably by her?

"Brother Ding Fan, please forgive us. My daughter is still immature..." Wu Zun said with a slightly embarrassed look on his face, evidently full of apologies.

Ding Fan, observing Wu Zun's demeanor, couldn't help but shake his head indifferently, then said playfully:

"I think your daughter is considering my best interest. She's right! Without knowing the gap between ourselves and others, we can't progress. I'm quite eager to experience the skills of Gao Xian Sect!"

Gao Jian, upon hearing Ding Fan's words, couldn't help but feel very proud. He was afraid Ding Fan might refuse, but now that he agreed, everything was settled. Clearly, this was a great opportunity to let Ding Fan taste his martial arts. He wouldn't be satisfied unless he beat Ding Fan to the point that even his mother wouldn't recognize him. Given how Wu Qianwen just treated Ding Fan, it only fueled Gao Jian's anger, seemingly validating his previous suspicions.

This Ding Lin might even be a rival for Wu Qianwen's affections, but Gao Jian was pleased that she didn't seem to like Ding Lin and even encouraged him to teach Ding Fan a lesson. This was obviously a great chance to showcase himself, one he must seize. If he could thrash Ding Fan to the point that he'd dare not meet Wu Qianwen ever again, that would be his triumph!

"Brother Ding Lin, please!" Gao Jian said with a mocking look in his eyes at Ding Fan, signaling with his hand toward the courtyard outside.

"Please!" Ding Fan replied with a calm smile and confidently walked toward the courtyard.

Seeing this, Wu Zun had no means to intervene any longer since Ding Fan had agreed, and evidently, saying more would be pointless.

The crowd followed Ding Fan and Gao Jian towards the courtyard. Before long, even Wu Zun's younger daughter, Wu Qiancai, heard the news and came to witness Ding Fan and Gao Jian's duel. The lady of the Wu Family, Wu Zun's wife, also accompanied by several maidservants, arrived, clearly wanting to see Ding Fan's prowess for herself.

Despite Ding Fan's impressive reputation, the old lady only heard of these tales from Wu Zun. Seeing is believing, after all. Thus, when she heard of the duel, she informed her younger daughter at once. However, she was surprised that Wu Qiancai came eagerly, arousing the old lady's curiosity.

The old lady recalled how Wu Qiancai previously was not willing to call Ding Fan to dinner. However, since then, her daughter's attitude towards Ding Fan had notably changed, especially once dinner began. It seemed Wu Qiancai was warmer to Ding Fan than her older sister was, leaving the old lady puzzled.

She could only observe for herself what kind of person this Ding Fan is!