Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 492 - 490: Will You Choose Your Fiancée or the Yuan Stones?
The bushy-browed youth walked step by step towards Luo Feng. "There’s no need for you two to be nervous. We mean no harm. It just started pouring rain, and we found this cave to take shelter. Liu Feng here isn’t very talkative; I hope you’ll understand."
One doesn’t hit a smiling face, and since the other party was apologizing, Luo Feng didn’t pursue the matter. He pointed to the opposite side, "There’s space over there. Find a spot for yourselves."
"Thank you."
The bushy-browed youth nodded. His gaze unintentionally swept over Yang Wanyi, his Adam’s apple bobbing for a moment. He then turned to Liu Feng and said, "Come on over. The young fellow didn’t mind what happened earlier."
The two sat down on the other side. The bushy-browed youth sized up Luo Feng before cupping his fist. "To meet is fate. I am Wang Gang from Qingchuan City. This is my friend, Liu Feng. We’re here in the Blood-colored Wilderness on a mission."
"Luo Feng," he replied with a cupped fist, though he didn’t quite believe their words.
Although both were at the peak of the Ninth Layer Heavenly Court Realm cultivation, venturing into the Blood-colored Wilderness was too risky. It couldn’t be as simple as just a mission.
Yang Wanyi sat beside Luo Feng, her bright eyes twinkling slightly. She reached out, wrapped her arm around Luo Feng’s right arm, and smiled. "I am his fiancée."
Luo Feng was somewhat surprised. Yang Wanyi had always kept their relationship completely secret. For her to proactively announce it in front of others now was unexpected.
What on earth is this girl up to now?
Luo Feng rubbed his nose, unable to fathom Yang Wanyi’s intentions.
Seeing such a beautiful woman nestled against Luo Feng, deep envy glinted in the bushy-browed youth’s eyes, though his face remained impassive. He looked at Luo Feng and said with a smile, "Congratulations to you both. To dare venture into the Blood-colored Wilderness at such a young age, your courage is admirable!"
Luo Feng’s gaze flickered; he understood the other party was trying to gauge his strength.
A harmless smile appeared on his face. "My fiancée heard the scenery here is beautiful, so I brought her to take a look, and also to see if we might have any fortuitous encounters. We didn’t expect the Blood-colored Wilderness to be so terrifying. We nearly lost our lives and were just planning to head back."
Hearing Luo Feng’s words, Yang Wanyi looked up at him, her eyes curving slightly. She hadn’t expected him to say such things so calmly, without any visible flaws in his story.
At this, the bushy-browed youth’s smile widened.
He had been worried about Luo Feng’s strength, but now it seemed he had overthought it. The person before him was clearly just a pampered young master. Even if he had some strength, he likely wouldn’t be a match for the two of them.
The bushy-browed youth and the blue-clothed youth exchanged a glance. Then, Wang Gang suddenly said to Luo Feng, "Young fellow, could we have a word with you in private?"
Luo Feng paused. "About what?"
The bushy-browed youth glanced at Yang Wanyi, an awkward smile on his face. "It’s a matter between men. It might not be convenient to discuss it here."
Luo Feng glanced at the two of them and nodded with a smile. "Alright."
The three of them stood up and walked towards the cave entrance.
Yang Wanyi narrowed her bright eyes, a hint of curiosity in them. These two clearly had ill intentions; she wondered what they planned by taking Luo Feng aside alone.
However, Yang Wanyi wasn’t worried about Luo Feng.
Through their interactions over the past few days, she had gradually formed a clear understanding of his strength.
If ten half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm experts joined forces against Luo Feng, they might have a fifty percent chance of winning. Just two of them were no threat at all.
"So, what did you two want to see me about?"
Reaching the cave entrance, Luo Feng stopped and asked.
The bushy-browed youth glanced back, then gestured to the blue-clothed youth with his eyes and said in a low voice, "Take out the Yuan Stones."
The blue-clothed youth frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction in his gaze. His lips moved as he sent a voice transmission to the bushy-browed youth, "Wang Gang, are you really planning to give the Yuan Stones to this kid? You want that woman. If we two team up and kill this fellow, won’t she be ours for the taking?"
The bushy-browed youth shook his head subtly, replying via voice transmission without any change in expression, "I keep feeling like this kid’s name is somewhat familiar. For him to bring a woman this far, he must have some strength. It’s better to avoid trouble. Let’s quickly use the Yuan Stones to send him away so we can enjoy ourselves. I never expected to find such a beautiful woman in these wild mountains. This is our lucky day."
Thinking of the graceful figure behind him, the bushy-browed youth couldn’t help but swallow.
What are these two scheming? It seems to be aimed at Yang Wanyi.
Although Luo Feng hadn’t heard their conversation, he could faintly sense a chilling aura and was secretly on guard.
At that moment, the blue-clothed youth suddenly reached into his robe, pulled out a brocade sack, and handed it to Luo Feng.
"What is this?"
Luo Feng didn’t reach for it, his gaze shifting to the bushy-browed youth.
A smile appeared on the bushy-browed youth’s face. He opened the brocade sack, revealing ten Crystal Stones that emitted a hazy, milky-white glow.
"Second-grade Yuan Stones!"
Seeing the contents of the sack, Luo Feng’s eyes flickered. The Crystal Stones in the sack were indeed second-grade Yuan Stones.
The bushy-browed youth was very satisfied with Luo Feng’s reaction. He chuckled. "Young fellow, since you recognize these as second-grade Yuan Stones, that makes things easier. I want to discuss a trade with you."
Luo Feng looked up at him. "What kind of trade?"
Ten second-grade Yuan Stones were no small sum. Luo Feng was currently aiming to break through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm and was precisely in need of second-grade Yuan Stones. He was indeed tempted.
The bushy-browed youth jiggled the brocade sack in his hand, glanced behind him, and smiled mysteriously. "Ten second-grade Yuan Stones. I’m sure you know their value. We’ll trade these Yuan Stones for your fiancée. If you leave now, these Yuan Stones are yours. How about it?"
Luo Feng was stunned. He had considered a thousand possibilities, but never this one.
Someone was actually offering ten second-grade Yuan Stones to trade for the daughter of the City Lord of Dayang City!
Glancing into the cave, Luo Feng saw Yang Wanyi’s face flushed red, her delicate shoulders trembling slightly. She was obviously struggling to suppress her laughter.
"Well? If you’ve made up your mind, take the Yuan Stones and leave," the bushy-browed youth said with a slight smile, as if certain Luo Feng would agree.
Luo Feng had already figured out their scheme and felt a wave of disgust. He looked up and said coldly, "I’m afraid ten second-grade Yuan Stones aren’t enough."
"You!"
The blue-clothed youth’s pupils constricted, his eyes glinting with killing intent.
"Don’t be impulsive." The bushy-browed youth was calmer. He looked at Luo Feng. "What else do you want? As long as it’s not too much, I can agree."
Luo Feng laughed coldly. "Add your two lives, and that should be about right."
"Kid, say that again!"
The blue-clothed youth’s aura surged, a strong, baleful energy emanating from him. The man-high longbow in his hand began to glow with a layer of cyan Gang Qi.
The bushy-browed youth’s expression also darkened. He snorted. "Young man, a Martial Artist only has one life. It’s not worth risking it for a woman. I hope you don’t bring disaster upon yourself! I’ll advise you one more time: take the Yuan Stones and leave immediately. As for what you just said, I can pretend I didn’t hear it. Otherwise... Hmph!"
The bushy-browed youth’s aura flared, and he suddenly slammed his palm onto the ground beside them.
BOOM!
A powerful Palm Gang erupted, accompanied by a sharp sonic boom, and slammed into the ground, blasting open a shocking crater.
Luo Feng’s expression remained unchanged, his cold gaze fixed on the two. "I’ll also give you a chance. I don’t feel like killing anyone right now. If you both sever an arm as payment for insulting my fiancée and disappear from my sight immediately, I’ll spare your lives."
Although his engagement to Yang Wanyi was merely a matter of convenience, Luo Feng would absolutely not tolerate someone insulting her like this.
Hearing Luo Feng’s stern voice, Yang Wanyi’s bright eyes flickered. She gazed at the resolute profile of the young man standing at the cave entrance, her teeth gently biting her red lip. A faint blush crept onto her fair cheeks, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion.
Luo Feng’s words, however, thoroughly enraged the two young Martial Artists.
The blue-clothed youth looked as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. He chuckled coldly, his gaze on Luo Feng icy and mocking.
"You want us to sever our own arms! Kid, it looks like you’ve been coddled for too long and forgotten your own capabilities! Fine, today I’ll take the woman, and your life too!"
The blue-clothed youth’s chilling laughter still echoed in the cave as his body suddenly shot forward like a cheetah, pouncing to kill.
Mid-air, the cyan light around the blue-clothed youth intensified. The man-high longbow in his hand, wielded like a precious blade, came cleaving down towards Luo Feng’s head.
CHHHK!
The longbow tore through the air, emitting a sharp, piercing whistle, incomparably sharp, determined to draw blood.
Luo Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly. This is a bow-slaying technique, using the bow for close combat. His timing is indeed almost perfect.
Too bad for you; you’ll meet your end here today.
Luo Feng smirked coldly, killing intent erupting from his eyes. The Rage Flame Knife materialized in his right hand.
"Still trying to resist? Then I’ll chop off your right hand first and torture you slowly!"
Seeing Luo Feng draw his saber, a savage sneer appeared in the blue-clothed youth’s eyes. The cyan light around him flared even brighter, and the longbow transformed into a massive cyan blade, slashing towards Luo Feng’s right arm.
"Die!"
Luo Feng uttered the single word coldly, his entire body’s Yuan Qi instantly boiling.
CRACKLE!
A sound like splitting thunder suddenly echoed in the cave. In the next instant, a stunningly bright saber gleam materialized from thin air, slashing towards the blue-clothed youth at an unimaginable speed. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
SHIIING!
The saber gleam passed through the blue-clothed youth’s body and appeared at the back of the cave. The massive saber gleam tore the curtain of rain in half; it was a long moment before the halves rejoined.
SNAP!
The longbow in the blue-clothed youth’s hands snapped in two. The break was as smooth as a mirror, as if meticulously polished.
"What happened?"
The blue-clothed youth felt dizzy. He looked up and saw his companion’s face filled with shock and terror. He wanted to ask what was wrong, but when he opened his mouth, a large gout of blood sprayed out. Looking down, he saw a bloody gash on his chest, over a foot long, clearly revealing his internal organs.
THUD!
Darkness enveloped him, and the blue-clothed youth pitched forward, dead, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Death had come too quickly. Even in his final moment, he couldn’t believe he was already dead.
