Chapter 307 - 298: Breakthrough, Linyuan City (2)
"My name is Leng Fei, from the Leng Family of Linyuan City in Snow State! I heard a Black Dragonfish was discovered here, and since I happened to be on my way south to Jian’an Prefecture, I thought I’d come take a look."
Linyuan City in Snow State!
Hearing this name, Yan Gulin’s lone eye couldn’t help but narrow slightly.
Linyuan City was located in the southernmost part of Snow State, separated from Qing Province only by the treacherous Sky-Rending Grand Canyon. It served as the core hub for trade in goods like pelts and Treasure Medicines between the two provinces. And this Leng Family was one of Linyuan City’s local tyrants, with an incredibly deep foundation!
Yan Gulin had spent years operating on the Black Water River, so naturally, he had heard of such a power.
But despite his wariness, he knew one thing. On this vast Black Water River, the old saying always held true: the heavens are high, and the emperor is far away.
’Never mind a mere Leng Family from Snow State. Even if the powers from Jian’an Prefecture and Qingzhou Prefecture themselves came today, if they wanted to forcibly pry this juicy prize from my mouth, they’d have to prove they had the strength for it!’
Yan Gulin’s gaze once again swept over Leng Fei and the hunchbacked old man behind him, assessing their strength.
Their Qi and Blood were not apparent, making it temporarily impossible to judge their strength. ’But the very fact it isn’t showing must mean their strength can’t be great enough to overwhelm me.’
At this thought, his resolve hardened, and his tone instantly became firm. "So, it is the young master of the Leng Family from Snow State! It’s true that there is news of a Black Dragonfish in this Gold Rush Waterway. However, this fish was discovered in the territory of my Golden Sand Water Stronghold, so it naturally belongs to my stronghold! I must ask Young Master Leng and all of you to return from whence you came!"
These words showed absolutely no respect for the Noble Family from Snow State.
At the bow of the ship, the hypocritical smile on Leng Fei’s face vanished, and his expression grew as dark as a thundercloud.
"Village Chief Yan, aren’t your words a bit too domineering?" Leng Fei snapped his folding fan shut with a CLICK, his tone frigid. "The natural treasures on this Black Water River have always been ownerless, belonging to those with the destiny to find them! What, are you, Yan Gulin, trying to make an enemy of every fellow cultivator on this river all by yourself?"
Leng Fei pointed to the many smaller treasure ships that had already drawn near, attempting to incite the crowd. He adopted the posture of a leader ready to deliver justice and lead a joint attack on the stronghold.
"HAHAHAHA!"
Hearing this, Yan Gulin threw his head back and burst into wild laughter. The terrifying Qi and Blood of his mid-stage Muscle Forging Realm erupted from his body, and the almost tangible aura made the large ship beneath his feet tremble.
"Let me make myself clear today! This Gold Rush Waterway is the territory of my Golden Sand Water Stronghold! If anyone isn’t afraid of dying and dares to cross that line by even half a step, I’ll personally send them to the bottom of the river to feed the turtles!"
After his boisterous laugh, Yan Gulin turned and strode back to the Grandmaster’s Chair in the center of the deck, sitting with bold, imposing confidence. He picked up a large bowl of strong liquor from the table, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp.
On the treasure ship, Leng Fei’s expression grew even uglier, veins popping on his forehead. He turned to the old man beside him. "Elder Tuo, what do you make of his strength? Are we confident we can take him?"
The hunchbacked old man’s raspy, unpleasant voice spoke up. "Young Master, this man’s Qi and Blood are powerful. He is likely among the elite of the mid-stage Muscle Forging Realm. With our strength at the Early Stage, I’m afraid we would be no match for him even if we teamed up."
"Hmph! No wonder he dares to be so arrogant."
Leng Fei gritted his teeth, forced to suppress his urge to attack for the moment.
He turned his head, his gloomy gaze sweeping back and forth across the smaller treasure ships.
As his gaze casually swept past the Qian Family merchant ship where Su Yu was, his eyes suddenly froze, locking onto Qian Qinghong at the bow.
GULP...
Leng Fei subconsciously swallowed, a lecherous light instantly exploding in his eyes.
Because she was prepared to dive and fight at a moment’s notice, the tight-fitting black flood-dragon skin combat suit Qian Qinghong wore did nothing to hide her stunning figure.
Her exaggerated curves, combined with a beautiful face full of heroic spirit, created an aura that a scion of a Noble Family like Leng Fei, long lost to wine and women, found absolutely irresistible.
’What an absolute bombshell!’
’If I could just capture her and take her back to Snow State, ravage and conquer her on a bed of ice, listen to her sweet cries for mercy...’
’HSSS! I can’t take it!’
The lust in Leng Fei’s heart instantly began to grow as wild as weeds.
Feeling the man’s gaze, Qian Qinghong’s pretty face instantly frosted over, undisguised killing intent showing in her eyes.
She wasted no time on words. The Qi and Blood of her Muscle Forging Realm erupted from her body! A shocking aura instantly enveloped the area.
WHOOSH—!
Feeling the tangible pressure of a Muscle Forging Realm expert, the Martial Artists on the surrounding smaller treasure ships turned pale with fright and quickly averted their gazes.
A Muscle Forging Realm master!
Most of the ordinary factions that had come to fight for the Black Dragonfish consisted of Martial Artists in the Flesh Refining Realm. The strongest among them were only at Flesh Refining Realm Perfection at best, so how could any of them dare to keep looking now?
Leng Fei was also startled when he saw Qian Qinghong’s strength.
’Such a young woman, and already in the Muscle Forging Realm!’
’Truly a favored daughter of the heavens! I must have her!’
At this thought, Leng Fei immediately wiped the vulgar, lewd look from his face.
He flicked open his Cold Jade folding fan with a sharp SWISH and forced what he believed to be a dashing and refined smile onto his face.
He shot a look at the hunchbacked old man beside him. The two pushed off with their feet, leaped from the treasure ship, and began striding dashingly across the water’s surface.
In just a few steps, they leaped onto the Qian Family’s treasure ship.
"Miss, Young Master. I am Leng Fei of Linyuan City. My cultivation is at the Early Stage of the Muscle Forging Realm. This is my old servant, Elder Tuo, who is also at the Early Stage of the Muscle Forging Realm. I was terribly rude just now, and I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me."