Blinking, fifteen days had completely passed, Xing Peng, along with Shangguan Meiyu and others, walked out from the Blackwater Plains. When they left the Blackwater Plains, their strengths had undergone significant changes compared to when they had entered.

  As the fifteen days passed, Xing Jianfeng and others had advanced to the early stages of the Earth Level, and Xing Peng's combat power had also seen a significant change due to learning the Tang Sect's poison skills and the 'Formless Divine Art'.

  As for Shangguan Meiyu, because Xing Peng did not particularly avoid her when teaching martial arts to Xing Jianfeng and the others, Shangguan Meiyu also made considerable progress. Now, Shangguan Meiyu and Xing Peng were completely familiar with each other.

  Just as they walked out of the ‘Blackwater Plains’, a humanoid lightning bolt suddenly flew towards them, revealing itself to be the red-haired middle-aged man they met at the beginning on the spaceship.

  Upon reaching Xing Peng and the others, the red-haired middle-aged man revealed a look of surprise. Although it was not uncommon for people to advance during the trials of the White Tiger Academy, the simultaneous advancement of nine Xing family disciples like Xing Jianfeng was still an astonishing event.

  However, although surprised, the red-haired middle-aged man didn't say anything to Xing Peng and the others. He just glanced at them briefly, then suddenly shifted his gaze back to the Blackwater Plains, embodying the demeanor of a true master!

  Seeing this, Xing Jianfeng and the others felt no dissatisfaction. By now, none of them were novices to the trials, and they could clearly recognize the deep and unfathomable strength of the red-haired middle-aged man, clearly not someone they could easily provoke.

  Seeing the red-haired middle-aged man silent, Xing Peng and the others exchanged glances, then quietly stood by his side, not daring to wander too far away.

  "Peng brother, what do you think the third trial will be about? Just the first two have been so thrilling; the next ones must be even more exciting!" Shangguan Meiyu curiously asked Xing Peng.

  "Who knows!" Xing Peng shrugged, not offering much of an opinion. On the other hand, Xing Jianfeng and the others chattered away, freely expressing all the possible challenges they could imagine.

  Hearing this, Shangguan Meiyu rolled her eyes, "I didn't ask you guys, why are you so excited? Just go do whatever you're supposed to do..."

  "..." Xing Jianfeng and the others fell silent, then looked at Xing Peng with a mix of resentment and wonder. Why was there such a big difference between them and Xing Peng? Despite being people all the same and having spent several days together, Shangguan Meiyu, this stunning beauty, though playful with them, never showed them any good face, yet she was almost obedient to Xing Peng.

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  Xing Peng, sensing the resentment from Xing Jianfeng and others, glared at them sternly, his eyes filled with a warning as if to say, "Dare to look at me like that again, and you'll all be castrated." Instantly, Xing Jianfeng and the others averted their gazes, no longer daring to look at Xing Peng that way.

  ...

  "Swish!" A figure suddenly rushed out from the Blackwater Plains. The moment he emerged, his eyes lit up, and he dashed straight towards Xing Peng, reaching his side in the blink of an eye, and excitedly tried to embrace Xing Peng.

  "Bang!" Before the person could hug Xing Peng, a delicate hand stretched out from where Shangguan Meiyu was and swiftly sent the newcomer flying.

  "Die, monster! Stay away from my Peng brother, he is not someone you can just hug as you please!" After sending the person flying, Shangguan Meiyu wrapped her arms around Xing Peng's arm, warningly addressing the flown individual. It was as if she claimed exclusive rights over Xing Peng.

  "..." Xing Peng shook his head speechlessly upon seeing this.

  "How can you do this? Who are you to stop me? Xing Peng is a member of my Xing family, what right do you have to keep me from hugging him!" The person picked himself up from the ground, looking at Shangguan Meiyu with a mix of sadness and anger.

  "What if you are from the Xing family? Even if you are, you can't just hug my Peng brother like that, you dead monster. Let me tell you, with me here, you can forget about laying a finger on my Peng brother," Shangguan Meiyu declared.

  "..." Xing Jianfeng and the others blinked, watching the scene with interest. A woman and a man fighting over another man? This was huge news, a rarity of the century.

  "Xing Peng, it was really hard for me to find you. You were too harsh that day. If I hadn't been so lucky, I might have been kicked to death by you!" The person who suddenly rushed over was none other than Xing Xiaofeng, whom Xing Peng had kicked away previously. Somehow, Xing Xiaofeng had survived not only that but also managed to advance to the early stages of the Earth Level, matching Xing Jianfeng and others in strength without anyone passing down their skills to him, a feat that was incredibly astonishing.

  Xing Peng stared at Xing Xiaofeng in amazement, finding it unbelievable that he had survived. When he had kicked Xing Xiaofeng away, he was sure that Xing Xiaofeng's strength was only at the mid-stage of the Human Level, but now he had reached the early stages of the Earth Level without any external help, which was truly remarkable.

  "Xing Peng, why are you silent? I'm not really blaming you. If you hadn't kicked me away, causing me to crash into some martial artists who were fighting and thus gaining a huge advantage, I wouldn't have this strength now," Xing Xiaofeng looked at Xing Peng with a look of grievance, appearing very pitiful, a sight that would indeed evoke sympathy.

  "Shut up! Keep talking, and I'll kick you again," Xing Peng coldly snorted, his curiosity about Xing Xiaofeng's fortune notwithstanding. He wasn't interested in entangling with someone of such preferences. Despite Xing Xiaofeng's good looks, which could easily tempt countless young girls if groomed slightly, his being a pseudo-lady was seen as a waste of resources.

  "Xing Peng, don't be so heartless. I've just come back to you, and you treat me like this, you're disappointing me..." Xing Xiaofeng stomped his feet in a super pseudo-lady-like tantrum.

  "Ugh!" Xing Peng felt a wave of nausea, his eyes suddenly flashing with a cold murderous intent, "Say one more word, and I'll slay you on the spot!"

  "Not saying, not saying. But do you have to be so rude?" Xing Xiaofeng pouted, then turned his gaze towards Xing Jianfeng, "Jianfeng, long time no see, you must have missed me a lot!" He said this as he rushed towards Xing Jianfeng.