Heavenly Rebellion: The Human Race's Rise to Prominence
Chapter 132: Newcomer

Chapter 132: Newcomer

"Chen Mei, this man dared to injure our young master to this extent, and yet I can’t even take revenge on him? Aren’t you the one being unreasonable?" Wei Rong’s voice was cold, his tone carrying the weight of authority, as if Lin Feng’s existence was beneath his notice.

Lin Feng, his body already battered from Wei Jun’s previous assault, barely had time to react before Wei Rong’s sudden ambush sent another wave of agony crashing through him.

Blood dripped from his wounds, staining the ground beneath him, his breaths coming in ragged gasps. His vision blurred for a moment before he forced himself to stay standing.

To make matters worse, Wei Rong was at the Foundation Establishment level.

I knew they were strong, but I can’t even fight back.

If a Foundation Establishment cultivator wanted to kill me, I’d have no choice but to die.

A bitter taste filled his mouth.

The gap between realms was insurmountable—he was nothing more than an ant in their eyes.

Frustration swelled in his chest, the helplessness gnawing at him like a relentless beast.

This was the reality of the cultivation world. Power dictated everything.

Morality, reason, fairness—none of it mattered. Only strength did.

One day, I’ll make these bastards pay!

Lin Feng clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms as his eyes gleamed with cold resolve.

His injuries no longer mattered.

His pain no longer mattered.

First, one of their own had kidnapped his friends simply because their young master had taken a liking to a girl who happened to be his friend.

And now, a random Foundation Establishment cultivator wanted to end his life under the guise of "justice."

Forget it. I need to focus on the present.

Shaking his head, Lin Feng forcibly pushed aside his anger.

Letting it consume him would only cloud his judgment.

He was already heavily injured—he couldn’t afford to make reckless moves now.

Chen Mei remained silent as Wei Rong’s words hung in the air.

Her sharp gaze swept over the battlefield, taking in the destruction left in the wake of Lin Feng’s battle with Wei Jun.

The shattered ground, the lingering traces of spiritual energy—everything told the tale of a brutal clash. Yet what caught her attention the most was Lin Feng himself.

A mere nobody from a backwater village like Raincloud emerged all alone even needing me for help...

And yet, in such a short time, he had risen from barely matching Yi Bei to clashing head-on with Wei Jun, a cultivator at the tenth level of Qi Condensation.

I knew he was talented when I first sensed the strange aura in his cultivation technique, but this... this is something else.

Her eyes shifted to Wei Jun, who had once towered over the battlefield in his giant form.

Now, stripped of his transformation, he stood as an ordinary man, his injuries starkly visible—his chest still bled, and his once-proud face was swollen, bruised, and battered.

Wei Jun, upon noticing Chen Mei’s arrival, instinctively straightened as if preparing to greet her.

But as soon as he remembered his own sorry state, hesitation flickered across his face.

Though arrogant by nature, he wasn’t foolish.

He had fought Lin Feng fairly and it ended in a draw—there was no honor in boasting about it before Chen Mei.

Instead, he turned to the newly arrived Wei Rong.

A flicker of unease passed through his expression before he lowered his gaze.

"Uncle, you don’t have to interfere. I’ll be the one to kill him!" His voice was firm, but there was an undercurrent of something else—wounded pride, perhaps, or a lingering unwillingness to admit the truth of his defeat.

Wei Rong, however, merely shook his head.

"It’s not that simple, young master." His tone was measured, calm, but the weight behind his words was unmistakable.

"This person killed members of our Wei Clan. And while we and the Chen Clan may be enemies, we still follow certain rules—we may cripple each other, we may beat each other half to death, but we do not kill.

Yet this boy, an outsider, not only dared to slay our clansmen, but he isn’t even part of the Chen Clan."

Wei Rong’s gaze slid back to Chen Mei.

Though his face remained composed, the underlying pressure in his voice made it clear—he wasn’t merely seeking approval. He was issuing a challenge.

"What say you, young miss? Is this not fair? The blood of the Wei Clan can be spilled so easily, yet even a nameless child from gods-know-where cannot be killed in revenge? Is that justice?"

The Frostvenom Python beneath Chen Mei let out a sharp hiss, its slit-pupiled eyes gleaming with cold menace.

In an instant, a powerful wave of spiritual energy exploded outward, blanketing the battlefield in an oppressive chill.

The sky itself seemed to darken as icy blue energy spread rapidly, turning the already frigid air into a deathly frost.

Lin Feng stiffened. Even with his body screaming in protest, he could sense it—Chen Mei was hesitating.

She was powerful, but Wei Rong’s words placed her in a difficult position.

The rules of noble clans bound her actions, and this entire situation had spiraled into something beyond her control.

This is my fault.

Lin Feng clenched his teeth. He had known that killing those Wei Clan members would come back to haunt him, but he hadn’t expected the retaliation to come so soon.

And now, Chen Mei was being forced into a corner because of his actions.

I should speak up. This is my mess—Chen Mei shouldn’t have to take the blame for my choices.

Forcing himself to remain calm, Lin Feng inhaled shakily and opened his mouth, willing himself to speak despite the pain ravaging his body.

Every breath was agony. Every movement sent fire lancing through his wounds.

But he couldn’t stay silent.

Yet before he could utter a single word, a voice suddenly rang out.

"If I want to let him go, Wei Rong, can you do anything about it?"

"The words sliced through the air like a blade.

The oppressive spiritual energy in the surroundings suddenly stilled as an even more powerful spiritual energy pressure arrived—one even more powerful than both the Frostvenom Python and Wei Rong combined."

Lin Feng’s eyes widened slightly.

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