Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 542 - 540: Cang Nanyue in the Sacred Land

"Yue Haitang."

Just as everyone thought a great battle was imminent, two figures emerged from a distant tent. The tall middle-aged man on the left was Feng Linshan, the Dean of Changxin Academy. The man next to him, with a face like a jujube, was Zhu Huo, the Dean of Ivy School.

As the two figures appeared, students nearby cleared a path.

Qin Honglie retracted his aura, looking unwilling, and glared at Luo Feng, "You’re lucky!"

Luo Feng touched his nose, remaining calm and composed. A mere half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist no longer warranted his attention.

"Yue Haitang, you encountered Blood Demon Sect disciples on the road, didn’t you? Is everything okay?" Feng Linshan asked, approaching with a smile.

Yue Haitang glanced at Qin Honglie and Qin Huan, saying, "I’m all right. Luo Feng saved me on the road."

Indeed, Luo Feng’s killing of the scar-faced man and driving off two Martial Artists from Qingyun Mansion could be considered him saving Yue Haitang. However, these words meant something entirely different to the others listening.

Yue Haitang, being the First Young Master of Red Maple Ridge with inscrutable strength, how could he possibly be saved by Luo Feng? Everyone thought Yue Haitang was warning Qin Honglie, leaving them quite astonished.

Under Yue Haitang’s gaze, Qin Honglie’s eye corners twitched. He had once challenged Yue Haitang and been defeated with a single move. The latter’s strength was deeply imprinted in his heart.

Why would Yue Haitang help that kid Luo Feng? Qin Honglie clenched his teeth, his fierce gaze flickered, deep in thought.

"Luo Feng, you came just in time. I have something to discuss with you." Feng Linshan didn’t quite believe Luo Feng had saved Yue Haitang either, but given his experience, he naturally wouldn’t voice this.

"Looking for me?" Luo Feng slightly furrowed his brows, nodded, and followed Feng Linshan towards the tent, with Yue Haitang also trailing behind.

After Luo Feng left, the nearby students dispersed, leaving only the brothers Qin Honglie and Qin Huan, along with Zhu Huo, the Dean of Ivy School.

Zhu Huo asked Qin Honglie, "Do you want revenge on Luo Feng?"

Qin Honglie took a deep breath and replied, "He made me lose face in front of so many people. I can’t swallow this insult!"

"Big Brother, the relationship between Yue Haitang and Luo Feng doesn’t seem simple... If we act rashly, what if..." Qin Huan looked a bit worried. Ever since his hidden weapon attack against Heavenly Fragrant Woman He Qin backfired and disfigured him, he had become much more cautious.

Qin Honglie frowned slightly. This was his worry too.

Zhu Huo squinted slightly, looking at Qin Honglie, and asked, "Qin Honglie, are you confident you can defeat Luo Feng?"

"Hmph, over these three months, I’ve been training in seclusion and am now at the half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm. Unless Luo Feng steps into the Spiritual Rotation Realm, he’s no match for me." With a cold smile, Qin Honglie added, "However, it’s unlikely he’ll step into the Spiritual Rotation Realm."

Zhu Huo smiled with satisfaction. "Good. Then go ahead and do what you must. As long as there are no permanent injuries, I’ll take care of any consequences." Luo Feng had previously defeated two of Ivy School’s young master-level experts at the summit, causing Ivy School to lose all face. Zhu Huo had been brooding over it ever since.

"Dean, don’t worry. I’ll be mindful of the limits." With fists tightly clenched, a crisp cracking came from Qin Honglie’s joints, his gaze fierce.

Luo Feng followed Feng Linshan into the tent, asking, "Dean Feng, what did you want to see me about?"

Feng Linshan took out a jade box and handed it to Luo Feng, "You should take this."

Luo Feng received the jade box and opened it. In an instant, a green light spread out, and a strong fragrance filled the air, leaving one feeling refreshed and invigorated. Inside the jade box was a thumb-sized green pill, transparent and lustrous, like unpolished jade. The green aura around it kept revolving, humming with Spirituality.

"A Fifth-Grade Spirit Pill, the Rotary Solidification Pill!" Yue Haitang, with his vast knowledge, recognized the pill in the box and was slightly surprised. This Rotary Solidification Pill, a precious Spirit Pill, was extremely beneficial for Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists. It was priceless and practically unattainable for ordinary people.

Seeing the Rotary Solidification Pill, Luo Feng’s eyes brightened. He immediately closed the jade box and asked, "Dean Feng, why are you giving me such an expensive Spirit Pill?"

Feng Linshan shook his head slightly and said with a bitter smile, "This Rotary Solidification Pill isn’t from me. Don’t laugh, but even as the Dean of Changxin Academy, obtaining such a pill is no easy feat for me."

"Then who?" Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, even more intrigued.

"She originally told me not to tell you." Seeing Luo Feng’s persistent gaze, Feng Linshan sighed. "Cang Nanyue had someone send this from the Holy Land, saying it would be useful for you."

"The former Dean!" Yue Haitang was shocked. Cang Nanyue... it was her...

Luo Feng paused. A vision of a beautiful woman with an extraordinary aura, flying on a sword, etched itself into his mind and lingered. He hadn’t expected this Rotary Solidification Pill to be a gift from Cang Nanyue.

So she still remembers me... Staring at the jade box in his hand, an indescribable emotion flickered in Luo Feng’s eyes. Recalling the intimate scene of treating Cang Nanyue’s wounds in the cave, his heartstrings stirred. I wonder how she’s doing in the Holy Land... She must have become even stronger...

A moment later, Luo Feng took a long breath to calm himself and cupped his hands to Feng Linshan, saying, "Thank you, Dean Feng."

After a bit of small talk, Luo Feng left the tent, his thoughts still on Cang Nanyue.

"Luo Feng." A figure approached. Yue Haitang had followed him out and, looking at Luo Feng, casually asked, "What are you thinking about that makes you so absorbed?"

"Nothing." Luo Feng shook his head, tucked the jade box securely away, and asked, "When do we head to Sky Mountain?"

"Several students are injured. We can only leave tomorrow morning." Yue Haitang replied, her gaze fixed on Luo Feng’s profile. She suddenly said, "The Rotary Solidification Pill is perfect for you. I never expected that the former Dean... that Cang Nanyue would give you such a valuable Spirit Pill."

Luo Feng nodded and said with deep emotion, "I never expected it either. She... I owe her a debt equivalent to a second chance at life." If Cang Nanyue had not implanted the Yuan Qi seed, it would have been impossible for Luo Feng to break through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm so quickly. To say he owed her a debt for giving him a new lease on life was no exaggeration.

"Oh." Yue Haitang pursed her lips without saying anything else.

The two walked a distance in silence. Luo Feng stopped, looked at Yue Haitang, and said, "We’ve been rushing these past few days, and we still have to go to Sky Mountain tomorrow. You should rest early."

"Okay." Yue Haitang nodded.

Luo Feng turned and headed to the tent Feng Linshan had arranged for him.

Yue Haitang stood rooted to the spot, staring at Luo Feng’s retreating figure. She seemed slightly lost in thought and muttered to herself, To think they’d specially deliver a Spirit Pill from the Holy Land. Besides, Cang Nanyue is a Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist; surely she needs a Rotary Solidification Pill too...

「Night fell, and the stars blazed brilliantly.」

Since everyone had to get up early to travel the next day, they all returned to their tents to rest after dinner.

In a tent close to the foot of the mountain, Luo Feng sat cross-legged, cultivating.

POP! With a crisp snap, the Grade Two Yuan Stone in his hand, its Yuan Qi depleted, shattered into several pieces.

It’s time. Luo Feng took out the jade box containing the Rotary Solidification Pill. His gaze fixed on the jade box, a keen light flashing in his eyes. Originally, he only had fifty percent confidence in breaking through to the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Now, with the Rotary Solidification Pill, his confidence had increased to seventy percent. Deciding there was no time to delay, he resolved to challenge the realm tonight.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng put away the jade box and walked out of the tent.

In the deep silence of the night, a crescent moon hung in the pitch-black sky. Several Changxin Academy students on patrol gathered, talking in hushed whispers. Luo Feng didn’t alert them. Treading lightly, he turned towards the deeper parts of the mountain. Breaking through a realm bottleneck using the crimson jade bead would cause too much of a commotion; he had to find a secluded place.

On the other side of the camp, two figures were stealthily making their way towards Luo Feng’s tent.

"Brother, are we really going to do this?" Qin Huan followed behind Qin Honglie, his voice revealing his nervousness.

Qin Honglie turned around and scowled at Qin Huan. "Second Brother, when did you become so hesitant? Luo Feng and Heavenly Fragrant Woman He Qin, who ruined your face, have a deep connection. Don’t you want to teach him a lesson?"

Qin Huan’s eyes flashed as he touched the mask on his face, remembering the incident at the summit. If he hadn’t used a hidden weapon to ambush He Qin, he wouldn’t have ended up like this...

"Don’t worry, I’m just going to teach him a little lesson." Qin Honglie looked at Qin Huan and sighed. Since being accidentally disfigured by He Qin, Qin Huan’s personality had completely changed, and he had become afraid of everything.

"What do I need to do?" asked Qin Huan.

Qin Honglie’s face darkened as he sneered, "You just need to go in and call Luo Feng out. He’s so arrogant that he definitely won’t refuse my challenge."

"Okay."

The two figures moved like ghosts, slipping through the tents unnoticed. They quickly reached Luo Feng’s tent and saw Luo Feng walking towards Primordial Blue Mountain.

"Wait!" Qin Honglie grabbed Qin Huan and hid in the shadows, looking to the left.

A shadow flickered, and a stern-looking young man emerged from the darkness. It was Li Hanshan. Li Hanshan carried a twelve-foot silver spear, standing outside the tent and looking in the direction Luo Feng had left. After a moment of hesitation, he used his Light Martial Arts and followed.

"Li Hanshan!" Qin Honglie sneered. "Heh. He didn’t say a word during the day, and I thought he didn’t care about his previous defeat. It seems he, like me, also wants to wipe away his former shame."

Qin Huan pulled at Qin Honglie. "Big Brother, since Li Hanshan is taking action, let’s go back."

"Go back?" Qin Honglie sneered mockingly. "Although Li Hanshan didn’t announce it, I already sensed he has broken through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Luo Feng is definitely not his opponent. How could we miss such a good show! Let’s go!" Qin Honglie licked his lips, and he and Qin Huan chased after them.

WHOOSH!

Once out of the encampment, Luo Feng executed Teng Dragon’s Step and darted deep into Primordial Blue Mountain. At the same time, he released his Soul Power to its limit, and everything within three thousand meters fell within his senses.

After running for several tens of li without stopping, Luo Feng suddenly halted in a Chaotic Rock Forest and calmly stood his ground.

In a short while, the sound of rushing wind could be heard, and a figure appeared, treading the moonlight as it flew over, steadily landing on a stone pillar about ten paces in front of Luo Feng.

"I’ve been waiting for you for a long time," Luo Feng looked at the newcomer and said calmly.

Li Hanshan stood in the night wind, his figure bolt upright. His twelve-foot silver spear shimmered with a cold light, but it couldn’t match the freezing gaze in his eyes.

"Luo Feng, let’s settle this!"