Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 472 - 470: Marriage Proposal

BANG! BANG!

The roaring red fist energy came crashing down, beating two guards of Flame Sand City until they vomited blood and died.

Seizing this brief opening, Housekeeper He stimulated his Yuan Qi to the limit, fleeing backward and only stopping after about thirty to forty meters.

Gazing at the two guards on the ground, killed by the sheer force of the fist energy, Housekeeper He felt a lingering fear in his heart.

If my movements had been even a fraction slower just now, I would have been the one lying dead.

"Using your own men as human shields. How despicable. Is this how the Flame Sand City’s City Lord Mansion conducts itself?" Luo Feng looked at Housekeeper He, his expression cold and aloof.

The faces of the surrounding guards turned pale, terrified not only by Housekeeper He’s actions but also by Luo Feng’s power.

Housekeeper He was a late-stage expert of the Ninth Layer Heavenly Court Realm, yet he had been defeated by a single punch and nearly killed. What terrifying strength!

Listening to Luo Feng’s derision, Housekeeper He’s expression darkened, his brow twitched, and he snarled, his voice harsh, "Brat, you dare offend Flame Sand City? You’re dead!"

Today, I’ve truly lost all face, being so thoroughly humiliated by a mere boy! He was shaking with fury.

"If that’s the case, why haven’t you attacked yet?" Luo Feng said, standing his ground, unmoving. He looked at Housekeeper He with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

Housekeeper He’s face froze. We already fought once, and the outcome was clear. How could I dare to attack again?

With a cold snort of disdain, Housekeeper He said icily, "One can be forgiven for sins against Heaven, but not for those one brings upon oneself! Brat, don’t be arrogant. You’ll soon learn what true despair means!"

"Housekeeper He, what’s going on here?"

Just as tensions between the two sides were at their peak, a sharp cry rang out, followed by the sound of powerful, rhythmic footsteps. Dozens of City Lord Mansion guards in gleaming armor strode toward them.

Housekeeper He turned, a pleased expression on his face, and hurried to meet the leader, saying, "Steward Li, you’ve come at the perfect time! There’s an arrogant brat causing trouble here. I suspect he might be a Demon Sect spy. You must apprehend him and interrogate him thoroughly!"

With a murderous glint in his eyes, Housekeeper He immediately branded Luo Feng a Demon Sect spy.

The newcomer was a man in his forties with a noble temperament. It was Steward Li, who had previously traveled to Panlong City with Yang Wanyi.

Hearing Housekeeper He’s words, Steward Li frowned slightly.

Housekeeper He was a steward from Flame Sand City, while he, Steward Li, was a steward from Dayang City. Though their positions were comparable, Housekeeper He’s commanding tone, as if ordering a subordinate, sparked a trace of displeasure in Steward Li’s heart.

However, what Steward Li found truly strange was that Housekeeper He, known for his arrogance, was now actually seeking help.

Steward Li’s gaze swept across the plaza. Noticing the corpses of two Flame Sand City guards, his eyes flickered, and he said with an expressionless face, "Housekeeper He, it seems you’ve already clashed."

Housekeeper He was no fool; he naturally caught the sarcasm in Steward Li’s words. Extreme anger seethed within him. I, the dignified Steward of the Flame Sand City’s City Lord Mansion, one of the four great cities of Flowing Cloud Region, am actually stooping to ask for help today! It’s all that brat’s fault! Fine! Just wait until you fall into my hands, I’ll make you wish you were dead!

Murderous intent surged in Housekeeper He’s eyes. He took a deep breath and, facing Steward Li, managed to squeeze out a smile as he said, "Steward Li, we did indeed clash with him. That brat is insidious and cunning. He ambushed and killed several of our men."

Steward Li sneered inwardly. He’s clearly not telling the truth. However, since Housekeeper He was an honored guest of the City Lord Mansion, he couldn’t very well expose him on the spot.

"Very well. Let me see who it is that dared to provoke our famous Housekeeper He of Flame Sand City," Steward Li said, his smile not reaching his eyes.

A muscle in Housekeeper He’s cheek twitched fiercely. He pushed through the crowd, his sharp, murderous gaze locking onto Luo Feng, who was surrounded. Pointing at Luo Feng, he shouted, "Steward Li, that’s him! Capture him now!"

Steward Li looked towards the center of the crowd. His gaze froze for a moment, then he strode forward.

Seeing Steward Li walk towards Luo Feng, Housekeeper He’s expression became savage, his eyes filled with killing intent. Brat, you’re done for this time! You dared to offend me? Soon, I’ll make you understand what it means to wish you were dead! Steward Li is a Half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm expert with unfathomable strength. He can definitely subdue that brat!

At this thought, Housekeeper He grew somewhat excited, his mind already racing with thoughts of what tortures to inflict on Luo Feng once he was captured.

Just then, the unexpected happened.

Steward Li strode into the center of the crowd, suddenly clasped his fists in a respectful salute, his expression deferential, as he said, "Young Master Luo Feng, what brings you to Dayang City? You should have informed us in advance so I could have sent someone to receive you."

Seeing it was Steward Li, Luo Feng smiled and said, "I came to discuss a small matter with City Lord Yang."

Glancing at Housekeeper He opposite him, Luo Feng rubbed his nose and chuckled, "However, a slight mishap occurred."

Watching the two of them chatting and laughing, the nearby Flame Sand City guards all stared wide-eyed, unable to comprehend the situation. The renowned Steward Li from the Dayang City’s City Lord Mansion is actually being so respectful to this seemingly down-and-out young man!

"What’s going on? Why is Steward Li being so polite to this brat?"

"I find it strange too. By the way, doesn’t the name Luo Feng sound familiar?"

"Luo Feng... Isn’t he this year’s top new talent from the Four Great Academies? There were rumors some time ago that he single-handedly stormed Green Wood Peak and, with his own strength, destroyed the Duanmu Family, one of the Six Great Families. I’ve heard of him."

"That’s just a rumor."

"Even if he is the top new talent, Steward Li doesn’t need to be so polite to him."

The surrounding Flame Sand City guards watched Luo Feng and Steward Li, muttering amongst themselves.

The most shocked person present was undoubtedly Housekeeper He. The unfolding events had him completely stunned, and it took him a long moment to recover his wits.

"Steward Li, what is going on?"

Steward Li turned around, a powerful aura erupting from him. His eyes glinted sharply as he asked coldly, "Housekeeper He, shouldn’t I be the one asking you that? You dare to draw weapons against the future son-in-law of Dayang City’s City Lord? Or do you harbor dissatisfaction towards our Dayang Mansion?"

Steward Li’s stern words made Housekeeper He’s expression freeze. Staring at Luo Feng, he muttered distractedly, "The son-in-law of Dayang City’s City Lord Mansion? Him?"

I never imagined that this somewhat shabby-looking young man before me would actually be connected to the Dayang Mansion, and not just connected, but the fiancé of that ’Heaven’s favored daughter,’ Yang Wanyi!

"Correct! Luo Feng is our Young Miss’s fiancé, and he is someone City Lord Yang himself has acknowledged."

Steward Li paused deliberately, his cold gaze sweeping across the surrounding Flame Sand City guards. "Whoever lays a hand on Luo Feng is challenging the authority of our Dayang Mansion!"

SHING!

As Steward Li’s words fell, the nearby Dayang City guards immediately drew their swords, their eyes blazing with killing intent, glaring like tigers watching their prey.

Luo Feng looked at the surrounding Dayang City guards and rubbed his nose. I hadn’t intended to reveal my identity, but I didn’t expect things to escalate this far.

Faced with Steward Li’s questioning, the Flame Sand City guards turned pale, so frightened they could barely hold their weapons.

"Steward Li, we didn’t know he was Luo Feng, much less that he was Miss Yang Wanyi’s intended!"

"Indeed! If we had known, even if you lent us ten times the courage, we wouldn’t have dared to attack Young Master Luo Feng!"

The Flame Sand City guards scrambled to explain. We’re in Dayang City right now! Attacking Yang Wanyi’s chosen one here is like slapping Dayang City in the face! If this is pursued, we’ll never escape responsibility!

If this brat is Yang Wanyi’s intended, doesn’t that mean our Young Master’s trip this time will be a wasted effort...? Housekeeper He stood to the side, looking at Luo Feng. His eyes flickered, then he quietly slipped out of the crowd and headed towards the Dayang Mansion.

Steward Li waved his hand, and a powerful aura swept across the entire plaza, instantly silencing everyone.

"Apprehend these people and await the City Lord’s judgment!" Steward Li commanded.

As his voice fell, the City Lord Mansion guards in the plaza immediately took action, tying up everyone from the Flame Sand City’s City Lord Mansion.

Luo Feng watched as the Flame Sand City guards were bound one by one like rice dumplings. He turned to Steward Li and said, "Steward Li, by doing this, won’t we offend the Flame Sand City’s City Lord Mansion?"

"So what if we offend them!"

Steward Li glanced at the Flame Sand City guards in the plaza and snorted coldly, "This is Dayang City. These people dared to attack you here. It’s already merciful that we haven’t beheaded them on the spot. If City Lord Yang were here, he would certainly handle it the same way. As for Flame Sand City, our Dayang Mansion isn’t afraid of them!"

Luo Feng smiled faintly. Everyone in the Dayang Mansion, from top to bottom, has the same temperament as Yang Dingtian.

After arranging matters in the plaza, Steward Li turned to Luo Feng and said, "Young Master Luo Feng, the Family Head is in the study. I will take you to him."

"Alright." Luo Feng nodded, and the two of them set off for the City Lord Mansion.

Upon entering the City Lord Mansion, Luo Feng recalled the luxurious horse carriage in the plaza and asked, "Steward Li, Flame Sand City is thousands of miles from Dayang City. What have they come for this time?"

A strange light flashed in Steward Li’s eyes. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "To propose a marriage."

"Propose a marriage?" Luo Feng was stunned.

Steward Li nodded, giving Luo Feng a meaningful look as he said, "The matter between you and the Young Miss was ordered to be kept secret by her, so very few powers outside of Dayang City know about it. Currently, the entire True Martial Continent is in a very unstable situation. The City Lord of Flame Sand City hopes to ally with our Dayang City, so this time, he had the Young City Lord of Flame Sand City, Xue Fei, personally come to our mansion to propose marriage. He is in the mansion right now."

Luo Feng shook his head slightly, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.

With Yang Wanyi’s strong personality, how could she accept a marriage proposal with such impure motives? This Young City Lord of Flame Sand City is doomed to be rejected this time.

Steward Li, noticing the change in Luo Feng’s expression, thought he harbored ill feelings about this matter and smiled, saying, "Young Master Luo Feng, you don’t need to worry. Although that Xue Fei is known as the foremost young talent of Flame Sand City, in my opinion, he is no match for you. Besides, you and the Young Miss already have a marriage agreement, and the City Lord is also very pleased with you..."

"Hmm."

Luo Feng curled his lip, his mind not on this matter. I couldn’t care less who Yang Wanyi chooses.

However, this Xue Fei... if there’s a chance, I’d like to see what he’s made of... Information about Xue Fei surfaced in Luo Feng’s mind as he muttered to himself.

Xue Fei, known as the ’Stone Man,’ had studied under renowned masters since childhood and had roamed among several major territories. Although not widely famous, his strength was not to be underestimated. Rumor had it that he had already stepped into the Ninth Layer Heavenly Court Realm a few years ago. His strength was unfathomable, making him a popular candidate for the top ten of the Martial Champion rankings in the upcoming Twelve Golden Palaces’ assessment.