Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 530 - 528: Sword Heart Heaven Jade

"What’s going on?"

When the nearby Martial Artists saw the Guard Captain charge towards Luo Feng, then suddenly halt with a terribly pale face, they found it strange.

Luo Feng frowned slightly, looking at the Guard Captain indifferently. "If you want to fight, then fight. Why the hesitation?"

"Boy, this is Wutie Town! Don’t get too arrogant!"

"Captain, teach this punk a lesson!"

Hearing Luo Feng’s provocative words, the nearby guards grew angry. Their gazes fell on the Guard Captain, but then froze.

The Guard Captain, who had been fierce just a moment ago, now seemed terribly pale. Cold sweat streamed down his forehead, and his robust body trembled slightly, as if he had seen something terrifying.

"Captain?" a guard stepped forward to ask.

The Guard Captain’s face stiffened. Awakened from his stupor, he knelt before Luo Feng with a THUD. "I, Fang Yu, was disrespectful and offended you earlier, Young Master!"

Seeing this, the nearby Martial Artists stared fixedly at Luo Feng.

Who is this young man, that even a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm expert is so terrified of him?

The crowd was shocked, secretly speculating about Luo Feng’s identity. For him to make Fang Yu, the Guard Captain, show such terror, his identity must be extraordinary.

"Kneel, quickly!"

Seeing the guards still standing foolishly in place, the Guard Captain chastised them in a stern voice.

CLANK! CLANK!

The Guard Captain’s icy voice made the guards shiver. They didn’t dare to defy him, quickly laying down their weapons and kneeling on the ground.

Luo Feng was also stunned. He had been prepared for a big fight but never expected things to unfold like this. What on earth is happening?

The most astonished among them was the skinny Martial Artist.

He had seen the Guard Captain spring into action and had quivered with excitement, thinking he could get his revenge. He never expected the situation to turn on its head so quickly.

"Captain Fang, what’s going on?" the skinny Martial Artist asked, unwilling to give up as he walked up to Captain Fang, frowning.

Hearing the skinny Martial Artist’s voice, Captain Fang’s expression hardened, his heart filled with hatred. It’s all this man’s fault! He nearly led me to utter ruin!

A vicious glint flashed in his eyes. Captain Fang grabbed the spear at his side and flicked his wrist.

SLICE!

"AH!"

Amidst a piercing scream, the skinny Martial Artist’s entire right arm was severed at the wrist, blood gushing out for several meters.

Having severed the skinny Martial Artist’s right arm with one strike, the Guard Captain stood up. Pointing his icy spear tip at the man, he looked at Luo Feng and asked, "Young Master, this man dared to attack you. How should he be dealt with?"

By now, the skinny Martial Artist finally understood that he had offended someone he absolutely shouldn’t have. Feeling the chilling murderous intent from Captain Fang, he trembled with fright.

Luo Feng frowned slightly, glancing at the Jade Pendant in his hand.

The Jade Pendant was cyan and crystal clear. Holding it, he could feel the strong fluctuations of Yuan Qi inside. Its refreshingly cool touch cleared the mind of any distracting thoughts. An exquisitely carved sword was engraved in the middle of the Jade Pendant. It looked incredibly lifelike, as if it could fly out and kill at any moment.

This is Lingxi Yuan Jade!

Seeing the Jade Pendant, a flash of understanding appeared in Luo Feng’s eyes.

Although he didn’t recognize this particular Jade Pendant, he recognized its material.

Lingxi Yuan Jade could help Martial Artists calm their minds and was priceless. A Jade Pendant like this was invaluable.

So he wasn’t afraid of me; he was afraid of this Jade Pendant.

Luo Feng shook his head faintly, casting a glance at Yue Haitang standing next to him.

Yue Haitang paid no mind to Luo Feng’s gaze. Looking at the Guard Captain, she said, "I have retrieved the Jade Pendant, and he has been punished. Let him go."

"Yes."

The Guard Captain dared not defy her. He nodded and glared at the skinny Martial Artist. "Get out!"

The skinny Martial Artist trembled, nodded repeatedly, and cradling his severed arm, fled as if taking flight.

Luo Feng stood to the side, not interfering.

The skinny Martial Artist was now crippled. In Wutie Town, where strength was paramount, only one path remained for him: death.

"Young Masters, if you require anything at the Martial Artist’s Hall, please do not hesitate to ask," the Guard Captain said, turning back to Luo Feng and Yue Haitang and inquiring respectfully.

Seeing that Yue Haitang seemed unwilling to stay any longer, Luo Feng shook his head. "That won’t be necessary. Yue Haitang, let’s go."

Yue Haitang nodded. The two of them turned and walked into the Martial Artist’s Hall.

People came and went within the Martial Artist’s Hall; the earlier incident hadn’t caused much of a stir.

After some discussion, the surrounding Martial Artists also dispersed.

Only after Luo Feng and Yue Haitang’s figures disappeared from sight did the Guard Captain finally breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Captain, what on earth happened? Who were those two?" a young guard, unable to contain his curiosity, approached the Guard Captain and asked.

The Guard Captain’s brow furrowed. He said gravely, "Those who are too curious seldom live long. Do you still want to know?"

The young guard’s face stiffened. He quickly shook his head, not daring to ask again.

I never thought I’d see someone possessing a Sword Heart Heaven Jade here...

The Guard Captain sighed faintly, exhaled, and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, behind a stone pillar, stood two Martial Artists in brocade robes.

"Did you see it clearly? Was that really Sword Heart Heaven Jade?" one of them, a Martial Artist with a scar on his face, gazed in the direction Luo Feng and Yue Haitang had departed. His eyebrows were knitted, and his sharp eyes, glinting fiercely, radiated a chilling aura as he asked.

"There should be no mistake," the other man said after a moment of contemplation.

"This matter is of great importance; there can be no slip-ups. We must ascertain the facts and then report to the Young Master." The scar-faced Martial Artist’s voice was icy cold.

"And what do you plan to do?"

"They haven’t discovered us yet. Let’s not alert them prematurely. We’ll find that Captain Fang. Judging by his expression earlier, he should know something," the scar-faced Martial Artist said coldly.

"Agreed!"

They stopped their conversation and headed outside the Martial Artist’s Hall.

Though walking through a bustling crowd, their steps were unhurried and precise. No Martial Artist could get within three inches of them, as if an invisible force enveloped their bodies.

「A moment later.」

In a dark alley near the Martial Artist’s Hall, the faint scent of fresh blood permeated the air.

Footsteps echoed. From the shadows emerged the two Martial Artists in brocade robes who had been in the Martial Artist’s Hall earlier.

"So, he used to be a guard of the Imperial City’s Tiger Might Residence. No wonder he recognized the Sword Heart Heaven Jade. He’s done us an unwitting favor." The scar-faced Martial Artist licked his lips, a savage glint in his eyes. In his left hand, he held a dripping, bloody head—it was the Guard Captain from the Martial Artist’s Hall.

"We should report this news to the Young Master immediately," said the other man.

"Agreed. The Imperial City is currently a place of treacherous undercurrents. We must ensure the Young Master can make preparations early." With a look of indifference, the scar-faced man crushed the head in his hand.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Without any discernible movement, their figures rose into the air and vanished without a trace in a few flickers.

「」

"Yue Haitang, here’s your Jade Pendant."

Upon entering the Martial Artist’s Hall, Luo Feng returned the Jade Pendant to Yue Haitang.

Yue Haitang carefully took the Jade Pendant, secured it close to her person, and said to Luo Feng, "Luo Feng, thank you for earlier. This Jade Pendant is the only thing my mother left me."

Luo Feng frowned slightly and abandoned his intention to ask about the Jade Pendant’s origin. "I’m sorry, I didn’t realize your mother had passed away."

Yue Haitang shook her head, her smile slightly bitter. "She hasn’t passed away. It’s just... I haven’t seen her since I was ten."

Luo Feng nodded, remaining silent.

Yue Haitang lifted her gaze to Luo Feng and suddenly asked, "Luo Feng, how did you notice my Jade Pendant had been stolen?"

Luo Feng touched his nose and smiled. "I just happened to see it."

Naturally, Luo Feng wouldn’t say that he had detected it thanks to his powerful Soul Power.

Yue Haitang pouted, clearly not believing his answer.

The two entered the Martial Artist’s Hall and headed straight for the side hall where inquiries were made.

Inside the side hall, numerous Martial Artists were seeking information. Behind the counter sat several middle-aged Stewards.

At the back of the hall, Spirit Mirrors shimmering with Yuan Qi light continuously flew in through several windows, then passed through a side door and vanished.

"What information are you looking for?" one of the middle-aged Stewards asked as Luo Feng and Yue Haitang approached.

Luo Feng stepped forward and said, "I’d like to inquire about the current whereabouts of the Dean of Purple Sun School and his retinue, who are on their way to Sky Mountain."

The Steward behind the counter nodded. After glancing at Luo Feng and Yue Haitang, he asked, "Your Martial Artist’s Token?"

"Right here."

Luo Feng produced his Martial Artist’s Token and placed it on the counter.

The Steward took the Token, glanced at it, and handed it back to Luo Feng. "Fifty taels of gold."

"So expensive..."

Luo Feng was taken aback. Fifty taels of gold was no small sum; it was enough for an ordinary family to live on for decades.

Yue Haitang explained from the side, "The Martial Artist’s Hall uses Spirit Mirrors to gather information, and that requires a lot of Spirit Stones."

Luo Feng glanced at the Spirit Mirrors continuously flying into the side hall and nodded. Spirit Mirrors were indeed convenient, but they required Yuan Stones to operate.

Taking a breath, Luo Feng took out ten taels of gold and handed them to the middle-aged Steward.

The Steward accepted the gold. He then took out a thumb-sized yellow jade stone from under the counter, whispered something to it, and dropped the jade stone into a round slot on the table.

"This is a Recording Stone, a specialty of the North Sea region. If you infuse Yuan Qi into it, you can record sound. The higher its quality, the longer the recording time," Yue Haitang explained.

"You certainly know a lot."

Luo Feng smiled at Yue Haitang, a hint of admiration in his eyes. My horizons are too limited, he thought with some emotion. I haven’t even ventured out of the Canglang Dynasty, let alone the Five Great Domains.

Once I’m strong enough, I must go out and travel, see the Five Great Domains, and perhaps even the world beyond them! Luo Feng silently vowed to himself.

Hearing Luo Feng’s compliment, Yue Haitang smiled. "There were many books in the Imperial City. I learned all this from reading."

As they were speaking, a young attendant hurried over and handed a slip of paper to the middle-aged Steward.

The middle-aged Steward glanced at the paper and said, "Zi Hongyuan and his party have already passed Primordial Blue Mountain."

"Primordial Blue Mountain..."

Hearing this, Luo Feng frowned.

Primordial Blue Mountain was behind Wutie Town. That meant the Dean, Bing Ruolan, and the others had already left Wutie Town.

The middle-aged Steward seemed to recall something. His gaze flickered, and he suddenly asked, "Are you from the Flowing Cloud Region?"

"Yes."

Luo Feng nodded. Seeing the Steward’s peculiar expression, he asked, "Is there a problem?"