Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 757 - 755: My Name Is Ye Liangchen

The sky was azure, as clear as if it had been washed, with only a few white clouds drifting. The morning sunrays pierced through the clouds, radiating a magnificent light.

Standing by the riverbank near the entrance of the Cold Moon Marquis’s Mansion, Luo Feng gazed at the shimmering reflections on the nearby flowing water.

He wore casual bluish attire and didn’t carry a blade. Some of his usual deadliness was absent. From afar, he looked like a studious scholar, attracting whispers and giggles from the Marquis’s Mansion maidservants as they passed by.

Two years...

Recalling his conversation with Bing Hanbai from the previous day, Luo Feng squinted slightly. A sharp glint flashed briefly in his pitch-black pupils and then vanished.

"Luo Feng."

A gentle and pleasing voice suddenly sounded beside him.

Luo Feng turned his head. His eyes lit up when he saw Bing Ruolan walking quickly towards him, bathed in sunlight.

Today, Bing Ruolan wore a becoming pale green dress. The simple color accentuated her delicate features, making her appear even more elegant and ethereal. Her hair was tied up with a blue ribbon, which danced gently in the morning breeze. From a distance, she looked like a dew-gathering fairy.

Walking up quickly, Bing Ruolan said somewhat apologetically, "Luo Feng, I’m sorry for making you wait so long."

A flicker of stunned admiration flashed through Luo Feng’s heart. He shook his head and praised her sincerely, "Ruolan, you look absolutely beautiful today."

Hearing Luo Feng’s praise, Bing Ruolan’s clear, gem-like eyes blinked, and a shy smile touched her lips.

"Thank you."

Although she only had one day, she wanted to show her best side to Luo Feng, so she had spent the entire morning meticulously getting ready.

Looking at Bing Ruolan, Luo Feng smiled. "Where do you want to go?"

Hearing that, Bing Ruolan tilted her head thoughtfully, then asked, "Can we go anywhere?"

"Yes, anywhere you want," Luo Feng nodded.

Bing Ruolan bit her red lip, then looked up with a joyful smile. "Then let’s go somewhere no one knows us."

At that moment, Bing Ruolan’s expression was like that of an eager, excited child.

Seeing Bing Ruolan’s radiant smile, Luo Feng softly exhaled, pushed all other thoughts to the back of his mind, and said with a smile, "Alright!"

With that, Luo Feng circulated his Yuan Qi. A current of air swirled around him as he extended his hand and said, "Give me your hand."

Bing Ruolan hesitated for a moment, a slight blush on her cheeks, and placed her hand in Luo Feng’s right hand.

"Let’s go!"

Gripping Bing Ruolan’s small hand, Luo Feng took a light step, and his figure shot up into the sky, flying north.

Azure Sky City prohibited Martial Artists from flying. However, Luo Feng couldn’t be bothered with such rules at that moment.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

As the two figures soared over the Imperial City, several other figures immediately shot up from various directions within the city.

"How dare you! Flying is prohibited over the Imperial City!"

"Stop at once!"

Several Imperial City Guards roared, their voices like great bells, as they quickly chased after Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan.

"Luo Feng, they’re coming after us!" Seeing the Imperial City Guards in pursuit, Bing Ruolan tugged at Luo Feng’s arm nervously.

Luo Feng smiled slightly and reassured her, "Don’t worry, they can’t catch us. Hold on tight."

Hearing this, Bing Ruolan hurriedly tightened her grip on Luo Feng’s arm.

"Step of Sky-Burning Monarch!"

Yuan Qi surged within Luo Feng, and dazzling flames ignited beneath his feet. He took a single step into the void.

BOOM!

A thunderous explosion resounded. Their speed increased to its peak, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished without a trace, leaving behind several dumbfounded Imperial City Guards.

"We’ve shaken them off," Bing Ruolan said with a cheerful laugh, looking back and sighing lightly in relief.

Seeing Bing Ruolan smile so freely for the first time, Luo Feng also smiled faintly. His mood lightened, and he urged on the Sky Cloud Step, continuing to race northward.

「Two hours later」

Luo Feng had no idea how far they had traveled. All that met his eyes was a desolate landscape with no sign of human activity, just verdant mountains and a winding river.

"There’s a small town here." Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, looking at the mountains ahead.

Bing Ruolan looked ahead. Nestled among the mountains was a cluster of buildings. Her bright eyes lit up, and she smiled. "Let’s go take a look. I want to buy something."

"Alright."

Luo Feng nodded. His figure flickered, and they landed on the mountain path in front of the small town. Then, he entered the town with Bing Ruolan.

The town wasn’t large, and its buildings were quite simple, yet it was very lively. Martial Artists bustled back and forth along the streets, which were lined on both sides with all sorts of vendors.

Perhaps because Luo Feng was with her, Bing Ruolan showed a rare vivacity. She pulled Luo Feng along, weaving through the various stalls, and the streets filled with her light, melodious laughter.

As they passed a stall selling miscellaneous goods, Bing Ruolan suddenly stopped.

Her gaze swept over the stall’s wares, and her beautiful eyes lit up. She extended a slender, fair wrist and picked up a fist-sized Demon Core that emitted a faint green glow.

"Ruolan, do you like this?" Luo Feng asked.

Bing Ruolan picked up another identical Demon Core, smiled, and nodded. "Mhm."

"I’ll get them for you." Luo Feng gently patted her head, took out some Yuan Stones, and bought the two Demon Cores.

Holding the two Demon Cores, Bing Ruolan seemed quite happy, examining them intently under the sunlight.

Gazing at the girl’s radiant smile beside him, Luo Feng said, "These are probably just Demon Cores from a Level Two Demon Beast. If you like them, I have many more."

"These are different from ordinary ones, you know," Bing Ruolan said, looking at Luo Feng and shaking her head with a smile.

"How are they different?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled.

"I’m not telling you." Bing Ruolan put the Demon Cores away. A mysterious smile appeared on her delicate face, and her bright, lively eyes sparkled, but she just smiled without answering.

Luo Feng felt a bit helpless. Seeing it was already noon, he said, "Let’s go have lunch first."

「South of town, Water Moon Building.」

On the second floor, Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan sat at a table by the window, slowly eating the dishes they had ordered.

Luo Feng had initially wanted a private room. Unfortunately, although Water Moon Building was the largest restaurant in town, it had no private rooms, so they had to settle for a table in the main area.

Although the restaurant was somewhat plain, the food tasted quite good. The two of them ate and chatted about amusing incidents from their school days at Purple Sun School, stirring up many pleasant memories.

As if by some tacit understanding, neither of them mentioned that they would be parting ways the next day.

"Shopkeeper, bring up your best dishes and wine!"

While they were eating, an arrogant voice suddenly boomed from the first-floor hall. Immediately after, a clatter of hurried footsteps came from the stairs, and a group of five or six people escorting a young man ascended to the second floor. The shopkeeper, looking thoroughly alarmed, trailed behind them.

"It’s Young Master Ye of the Ye family!"

CLATTER!

Upon seeing the young man, the faces of the diners still eating on the second floor changed. They all rose and began to head downstairs.

Witnessing this, the shopkeeper’s face contorted. I’m just a small business owner; how much silver will this cost me? He glanced at the young man beside him, sighed inwardly, and suppressed all his discontent.

Of everyone there, only Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan remained seated.

The departing diners who passed them shook their heads. To not leave even after seeing Young Master Ye arrive—these two are truly bold! 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The shopkeeper also noticed Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan. Wringing his hands, he hurried over and said, "You two, Young Master Ye is here. Could I trouble you to accommodate him and give up this spot?"

Bing Ruolan glanced at the group by the stairs and frowned. "There are so many empty tables on this floor. Can’t they find seats among those? Why must *we* leave?"

"Young Master Ye doesn’t like others to be present when he dines," the shopkeeper said, glancing back nervously.

Luo Feng was already annoyed that their conversation had been interrupted. Hearing this, he said coldly, "I also don’t like being disturbed while I’m eating. You may go. I won’t short you on the bill."

"Shopkeeper, are you done yet?" the young man’s impatient voice called out.

"Right away, Young Master," the shopkeeper replied, wiping sweat from his brow. Not daring to delay any further, he urged Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan, "Please, you two, leave quickly. Young Master Ye is not someone you can afford to offend."

Since matters had reached this stage, the shopkeeper could only brace himself to offend one party.

SLAM!

Luo Feng slammed his chopsticks heavily onto the table and said coldly, "I’m not going anywhere today. I’d like to see just who thinks they’re so important."

"HMPH!"

Just as the shopkeeper was about to speak, a voice interjected from the side. The young man and his entourage by the stairs, having grown impatient, had walked over and happened to hear Luo Feng’s words.

"Young Master Ye!" The shopkeeper’s expression changed drastically upon seeing the young man. The diners who hadn’t left yet also turned their gaze in this direction.

The young man, addressed as Young Master Ye, glanced at Luo Feng and said disdainfully, "The two of you, please leave. Save yourselves the humiliation."

Luo Feng, expressionless, said flatly, "I’m afraid you lack the ability to make us."

Hearing this, the shopkeeper stomped his foot in anxiety. This man is far too arrogant! He looks like some sheltered young master from a wealthy family who has never seen the world. He’s bound to suffer for confronting Young Master Ye!

Young Master Ye sneered, his eyes narrowing as he said, "Such audacity! Don’t think you can act so recklessly just because you might be a big shot in your own territory. Here in Chen Mountain Town, I have a hundred ways to make sure you don’t live to see tomorrow."

Hearing this, Bing Ruolan observed the group. The young man was a Martial Artist at the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm. Of the five people behind him, one was a first-level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist, while the other four were Meridian Wheel Realm Martial Artists, with three of them at the eighth level and the fourth presumably at a comparable level. Realizing the young man dared to speak so brazenly to Luo Feng despite their cultivation levels, Bing Ruolan guessed he might have an unusual background and asked, "Who are you?"

Young Master Ye’s gaze shifted to Bing Ruolan. His eyes lit up as he said proudly, "You just need to remember that my name is Ye Liangchen. Luo Feng, the one who defeated Yi Tian, is a sworn brother to me, one with whom I’ve faced life and death. If you think you have the strength to play games with me, I don’t mind indulging you to the very end."

SNICKER!

Hearing Ye Liangchen’s words, Bing Ruolan couldn’t help but laugh out loud, her bright eyes sparkling as she looked at Luo Feng.

Ye Liangchen frowned slightly and said in a cold voice, "What are you laughing at?"

Luo Feng shook his head and waved his hand dismissively. "Get lost. Don’t let me see you again."

As soon as these words were spoken, a wave of gasps swept through the second floor. Everyone stared at Luo Feng in shock.

Ye Liangchen was the young master of the Ye family, the foremost family in Chen Mountain Town. He had studied at Purple Sun School and was rumored to have a close relationship with Luo Feng, the young genius who defeated Yi Tian. No one in Chen Mountain Town dared to provoke him. Yet now, someone was telling him to get lost to his face. This was an outright public humiliation.

For a moment, everyone was stunned, and the entire second floor fell silent as a tomb.

Ye Liangchen’s face contorted, and a menacing glint flashed in his eyes. He roared, "Teach this brat a harsh lesson!"