Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 507 - 505: Adorable Loli

Looking at the giant palm imprint on the ground, the young martial artist’s face showed astonishment, whispering, "What a powerful Palm Gang!"

He was an eighth-level Hell Realm martial artist. Although he could also achieve this, he certainly couldn’t do so as easily and casually; it would require him to use one hundred and twenty percent of his strength.

The other party had unleashed such a mighty palm strike, yet their aura remained undisturbed. This signaled they were at least a ninth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, or possibly even stronger.

"With my strength, none of you can stop me from doing what I want," Luo Feng said calmly, looking at the young martial artist.

"Village Chief..."

The nearby villagers all looked anxiously at the young martial artist. When their gaze fell on Luo Feng, they were all filled with trepidation.

Having witnessed the power of Luo Feng’s palm strike, the young martial artist understood that Luo Feng’s words were true. He immediately retracted his aura, turned, and waved his hand.

"Don’t worry. This person is a student of Purple Sun School, not a bandit or a robber. Everyone, go back and rest."

"So he’s one of the talents from the four major academies..."

"It was a false alarm."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Most of them returned home, while only a few braver individuals stayed behind, secretly observing Luo Feng with curiosity and excitement in their eyes.

After the crowd dispersed, the young martial artist walked up to Luo Feng and said with a smile, "My apologies for earlier. I am Tie Cheng, the chief of Iron Lan Village. Five years ago, I was also a student of Purple Sun School."

Luo Feng looked surprised and quickly cupped his hands. "So you are my senior. Forgive my rudeness. I am Luo Feng."

"Your cultivation is above mine; I don’t deserve to be called senior. If you don’t mind, just call me Big Brother Tie Cheng. How about that?" Seeing Luo Feng’s humble attitude, Tie Cheng’s tone immediately became much friendlier as he smiled.

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony," Luo Feng replied with a faint smile.

Tie Cheng clapped Luo Feng on the shoulder, laughing heartily. "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a classmate from Purple Sun School. Seeing you reminds me of my adventurous days in the jianghu. By the way, judging by the direction you came from, are you planning to go to Sky Mountain to participate in the Golden Palace assessment?"

"Yes," Luo Feng nodded.

"The Golden Palace is the dream cultivation sanctuary for every martial artist. Unfortunately, my aptitude was poor, and I failed to pass the assessment back then."

Tie Cheng shook his head and sighed. He had participated in the Golden Palace assessment three times and failed all three times. In the end, he could only return to the village and become its chief.

Looking up at Luo Feng, Tie Cheng asked, "Luo Feng, that palm strike of yours earlier was incredibly powerful. What is your cultivation level?"

Luo Feng rubbed his nose and said, "Ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm."

"Ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm!"

Although he had anticipated it, hearing Luo Feng confirm it still made Tie Cheng take a deep breath. His eyes filled with admiration as he said, "When I was your age, I was only at the sixth-level Iron Bone Realm. You are truly formidable! I’m sure you’ll pass the Golden Palace assessment this time. Big Brother congratulates you in advance."

"Thank you," Luo Feng smiled. Tie Cheng’s straightforward personality suited him well.

As the two of them walked into the village, Luo Feng saw villagers peeking at him from their houses. Remembering the earlier scene, he couldn’t help but ask, "Big Brother Tie Cheng, did something happen in the village?"

Tie Cheng sighed. "Some time ago, the neighboring village was attacked by a group of bandits. Everyone in the entire village was massacred."

"I see."

Luo Feng nodded, a trace of respect for Tie Cheng growing in his heart.

This man, an eighth-level Hell Realm expert, could have ventured into the outside world to enjoy wealth and status, yet he chose to stay in the village.

"Luo Feng, my house is just ahead. Why don’t you stay at my place tonight? We can have a good drink," Tie Cheng said with a smile, pointing to a courtyard in front of them.

Luo Feng shook his head. "Big Brother Tie Cheng, I need to cultivate tonight, so I’m afraid I can’t accompany you. Is there a quiet place in the village?"

Tie Cheng paused for a moment, then quickly understood. He slapped his forehead and said, "The Golden Palace assessment is imminent; you should indeed prepare well. That was thoughtless of me. Come on, there’s a vacant courtyard just ahead. I’ll take you there."

Luo Feng followed Tie Cheng to the innermost part of the village, where they stopped in front of a small courtyard.

"This used to be where the village council held its meetings. It’s the quietest place around, so no one will disturb you. You can cultivate here in peace. You can stay here tonight."

Tie Cheng stopped at the courtyard entrance and said to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng looked around. The small courtyard was surrounded by a square and the environment was tranquil. He nodded. "Okay."

"Then I won’t disturb you. I’ll have someone bring you food later."

Tie Cheng didn’t plan to enter, standing beside the courtyard gate as he spoke.

Luo Feng expressed his gratitude. "Thank you."

"Now that you’re in Iron Lan Village, just consider this your home," Tie Cheng said with a wave, then turned and left.

Luo Feng watched Tie Cheng depart, then smiled and entered the small courtyard.

The courtyard must have been swept regularly; there wasn’t a single fallen leaf on the ground, and it was spotless. A small bamboo grove grew in one corner. When the night breeze blew, the bamboo leaves rustled with a soft, sandy sound.

After a brief survey, Luo Feng walked into the courtyard, took out a second-grade Yuan Stone from his storage ring, sat down cross-legged, and began his daily Yuan Qi cultivation.

As the Four Spirit Rotations revolved within him, his Yuan Qi performed vast circuits throughout his body, again and again. With each revolution, the Yuan Qi grew denser and more potent.

CLICK!

After an unknown amount of time, a crisp sound was heard. Several cracks appeared on the Yuan Stone in Luo Feng’s hand; its Yuan Qi had been completely depleted.

Slowly opening his eyes, Luo Feng exhaled a breath of turbid air. Looking at the shattered Yuan Stone in his hand, he couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

He realized that in just a few days, the rate at which he consumed Yuan Stones for cultivation had increased considerably.

Luckily, I got some second-grade Yuan Stones from Liu Jinshi.

Luo Feng was silently counting his blessings when suddenly, a movement caught his attention. He looked up towards the courtyard gate. "Who’s there?"

SQUEAK!

With a wave of his hand, the courtyard gate swung open automatically, revealing a petite figure. It was a little girl, about seven or eight years old.

The little girl wore a simple purple dress. Her eyes were large and bright, sparkling like two stars, making her look incredibly cute.

Noticing Luo Feng looking at her, the little girl’s face showed a hint of embarrassment. She said in a soft, childish voice, "My... my father... asked me to bring you food..."

Luo Feng saw that the little girl was holding a tray with several small dishes on it. Her features bore some resemblance to Tie Cheng, and he immediately understood.

Indeed, one cannot judge a book by its cover. To think that a rugged man like Tie Cheng has such a delicate and pretty daughter... Luo Feng muttered to himself. Smiling at the little girl, he said, "Come in quickly."

Hearing this, the little girl slowly walked in and placed the tray in front of Luo Feng.

Luo Feng noticed that the food and wine had already grown cold. The little girl’s cheeks were also slightly tinged with purple, and her small body seemed to be trembling. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "How long have you been here?"

"Um... I don’t know. Father said that unless you called me in, I shouldn’t come in and disturb you."

The little girl shook her head. Her large, beautiful eyes held a hint of timidity as she secretly glanced at Luo Feng, appearing very curious.

This Tie Cheng...

Luo Feng gave a wry smile and said to the little girl, "Come here."

Luo Feng had the little girl come to his side. He took her small, tender hand in his, and Gang Qi emanated from his palm.

"Giggle... that tickles..."

The little girl felt something warm and comforting enter her body from her palm, and she couldn’t help but giggle. Her purplish cheeks gradually turned rosy.

After a moment, Luo Feng released her hand and smiled. "How is it? Still cold?"

The little girl shook her head. Looking up at Luo Feng, her eyes wide with amazement, she asked, "Big Brother, what is this? It’s so amazing!"

"This is Yuan Qi. When you become a Martial Artist in the future and reach the Spiritual Rotation Realm, you’ll be able to do this too."

Seeing how charming and cute the little girl was, Luo Feng couldn’t resist gently tweaking her small nose. Feeling hungry, he then began to eat heartily.

The little girl squatted beside him, cupping her face in her hands and looking at Luo Feng with adoration. Suddenly, she asked, "Big Brother, can Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists beat bad guys?"

"Of course, they can," Luo Feng nodded, taking a mouthful of food.

The little girl’s eyes lit up with joy. Her eyes darted around, and then she stood up and took out a small silver ingot from her clothes. Biting her rosy lip, she carefully placed the silver ingot in front of Luo Feng and said in her childish voice, "Big Brother, this is silver that Xiaoyu secretly saved up. I’ll give it to you. Will you help me fight the bad guys? Father has been very worried lately that bad guys will come to the village, and he hasn’t been sleeping well."

Looking at the little girl’s innocent eyes, Luo Feng felt a peculiar sourness in his nose. He took the silver ingot, reached out to ruffle the little girl’s hair, and smiled. "Alright! Big Brother promises you."

"Big Brother is the best!"

Seeing Luo Feng agree, the little girl’s pretty face flushed scarlet. She puckered her rosy lips, happily gave Luo Feng a kiss on the cheek, and then ran off towards the courtyard gate, giggling.

Reaching the doorway, the little girl suddenly stopped, turned back to Luo Feng, winked, and whispered, "This is our little secret, okay? Don’t tell my father."

"Alright."

Luo Feng nodded. Watching the little girl’s retreating figure as she skipped away, he picked up the small silver ingot from the ground.

Playing with the silver ingot, Luo Feng touched his cheek and smiled faintly. What a lovely little girl. When I have time tomorrow, I’ll take a look around the area.

He got up, closed the courtyard gate, and walked to the middle of the courtyard, looking up at the sky.

The moon had, at some point, hidden behind the clouds, leaving only a few stars twinkling faintly. Tonight’s darkness seemed even deeper than usual.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng averted his gaze. He brushed his finger across his storage ring and took out the Blood Cloud Sword Technique secret manual.

Normally, a Saber Man wouldn’t waste energy studying a Swordsmanship manual, and a Swordsman wouldn’t cultivate a Saber Technique manual. This is because their fundamental techniques, styles, and Yuan Qi circulation paths are vastly different. Attempting to master the other discipline would mean expending twice the effort for half the gain.

However, Luo Feng didn’t think so.

In that secret manual which recorded insights on the Grand Momentum, he had read a sentence: all martial arts are different paths to the same destination. Whether one can comprehend anything from them depends solely on one’s individual insight.

Luo Feng had never doubted his own comprehension of martial arts.

Calming his mind, Luo Feng began to flip through the Blood Cloud Sword Technique, page by page.

"What an incredible instant-kill technique! Amazing!"

When he read the description of the third stage of the Blood Cloud Sword Technique, a sharp glint flashed in Luo Feng’s eyes, and he couldn’t help but exclaim loudly in admiration.