Martial Arts Overlord

Silence descended; the entire street held its breath in an instant!

All eyes, after a moment of stupefaction, fixated on the gambling table, atop which lay a mountainous pile of silver notes.

From time to time, the sound of a swallowed gulp echoed through the crowd.

Five hundred thousand taels!

Even for the Four Great Families, this was no petty sum, yet Luo Feng casually brought it forth.

The crowd was left speechless, stunned by Luo Feng’s audacious display.

"Young Master..."

The chubby middle-aged man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glanced at Li Tianyang.

Five hundred thousand taels, with the odds of one to twenty, if the Luo Family were to become the number one family, they would have to compensate a whopping ten million taels!

Ten million taels! The Li Family’s total assets only amounted to twenty million taels; they would be bankrupted!

Such a large sum of money was not something he dared to decide on.

Li Tianyang also did not expect Luo Feng to be so fierce, putting up five hundred thousand taels in one go, leaving him somewhat hesitant.

"What’s the matter, Li Tianyang? You were so arrogant just now. Are you backing down because of a mere five hundred thousand taels?"

Luo Feng looked at Li Tianyang and laughed coldly. "If you don’t dare to accept it, you can simply shout three times, ’Li Tianyang is a cowardly turtle’ right here. I’ll take it as if you didn’t utter those words earlier."

The members of the Luo Family burst into resounding laughter and looked at Luo Feng with admiration.

The humiliating words Li Tianyang had previously purposely directed at them had been repaid by Luo Feng’s retort, providing great relief to their hearts.

The corner of Li Tianyang’s mouth twitched. He glanced at the five hundred thousand taels worth of silver notes on the table, a merciless glint in his eyes, then looked at Luo Feng and said, "Luo Feng, don’t speak so carelessly. Never mind five hundred thousand taels, even if it were one million taels, my Li Family wouldn’t bat an eye! Manager He, since someone is willingly giving us money, why are you not accepting it quickly!"

Li Tianyang was startled for a moment but quickly caught on.

The Li Family indeed couldn’t afford to lose ten million taels, but with their strength, there was no way they could lose to the Luo Family. Why should they be afraid, even if it were twenty million taels?

"HAHAHAHA... Good! You have guts, I like it. Li Tianyang, I hope you can still say these words tomorrow." Luo Feng, with narrowed eyes, looked at Li Tianyang, a hint of a smile playing at his lips.

"Hmph, you are not qualified to say such words in front of me." Li Tianyang looked disdainful. His eyes glanced over the crowd, and a dazzling figure caught his attention. His pupils brightened, a smile spread across his face, and he shouted, "Lingyue, you’re here!"

The Feng Family’s contingent happened to be passing by at that moment. A woman at the forefront, with her hair coiled elegantly atop her head and with refined eyebrows and eyes, exuded a transcendent quality. She was Feng Lingyue.

Upon hearing the shouts, Feng Lingyue furrowed her brows. She initially had no intention of acknowledging it, but she changed her course upon seeing Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng, you’ve broken through?"

Feng Lingyue came up close, her beautiful eyes giving Luo Feng a quick once-over, her face showing a hint of joy.

Seeing Feng Lingyue, Luo Feng smiled and nodded, "Yes, I broke through yesterday."

Li Tianyang felt his jealousy spike when he noticed Feng Lingyue ignoring him and chatting only with Luo Feng. However, thinking of the upcoming day’s events, a lewd smile couldn’t help but spread across his face as he gazed at Feng Lingyue and said, "Lingyue, tomorrow will be our day of great joy. I already had the invitations sent out. I will definitely marry you in grand style."

Feng Lingyue replied with a touch of coldness, "Li Tianyang, it seems you are jumping the gun a bit."

"No rush! I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. Once I win the Hunting Competition, I will bring a team to personally escort you from the Feng Family!"

As Li Tianyang spoke, his eyes unabashedly ogled Feng Lingyue.

Feng Lingyue’s beauty was unrivaled in the entire Panlong City. She was flawless, whether it be her appearance or figure.

Li Tianyang was a born playboy and had long lusted after Feng Lingyue.

"Xiao Yue, we should head to the training ground to avoid hearing this mad dog’s incessant barking. It’s spoiling our mood." Luo Feng took a step forward, blocking Li Tianyang’s glance.

Feng Lingyue gratefully glanced at Luo Feng, nodded her smooth and delicate chin, and the two groups made their way towards the training ground.

Seeing the silhouette of Luo Feng and Feng Lingyue walking side by side, Li Tianyang gritted his teeth, his eyes nearly blazing with fire.

"Second Brother, during the Hunting Competition, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with Luo Feng," Li Tianyao stood by, saying insinuatingly.

"I know."

Li Tianyang nodded and took a deep breath to calm himself, but the murderous intent stirring deep within his pupils could hardly be concealed.

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「Panlong City Training Ground.」

This used to be the training ground for the kingdom’s soldiers. After the war ended, it became the venue for grand events hosted by Panlong City.

The training ground was vast. Over thirty teams, amounting to hundreds of people, stood inside, yet it still appeared rather open.

The crowd was bustling, and the high stands around were already filled with people.

When Luo Feng arrived at the training ground, Luotian had already arrived and was talking with a woman.

"Feng Er, Xiao Er, come, let me introduce you. This is Yang Wanyi, the person in charge of the Dayang Commerce Alliance in Panlong City." Luotian saw Luo Feng and the others, waved his hand, and appeared to be in high spirits.

A beautiful woman with a provocative figure in a red dress walked out from the side. Her bright and watery eyes settled on Luo Feng. The glance was swift yet revealing. She smiled and said, "Luo Feng, it’s only been ten days, and yet you’ve already made a breakthrough. Your cultivation speed makes me envious."

As she spoke, she even winked her enchanting eyes at Luo Feng.

This woman really noticed something...

Luo Feng took a good look at the alluring mature woman standing before him, grumbled inwardly, but did not reveal anything on his face. He smiled and said, "Sister Waner is joking, how could my humble strength be worthy of your notice?"

Yang Wanyi was surprised at Luo Feng’s composure. She looked towards the other side of the training ground and laughed, saying, "I see that Li Tianyao’s cultivation is about to break through to the late stage of the God Bravery Realm. Your big brother is not his match. Do you have any plan?"

"A plan? I don’t have any specific plan. I’ll deal with whatever comes. The Hunting Competition not only tests the level of one’s cultivation."

Luo Feng had an innocent look, but he sneered inwardly. If you think you can probe me, you are sorely mistaken!

Huh... Luotian, standing nearby and watching them converse, had a flash of surprise in his eyes and appeared thoughtful.

When he had arrived at the training ground earlier, Yang Wanyi approached him to chat, which took Luotian by surprise.

Even though the Luo Family was considered a local tyrant in Panlong City, it was still insignificant to a behemoth like the Dayang Commerce Alliance.

Moreover, Yang Wanyi’s identity was not simple either; she was the daughter of the City Lord of Dayang City and an extraordinary talent!

Their paths shouldn’t normally have crossed, and Luotian had previously been unable to fathom Yang Wanyi’s intentions, but now he had a clue.

Could she be here for Feng Er?

Luotian’s eyes lit up slightly. If they could establish a good relationship with the Dayang Commerce Alliance, it would undoubtedly be a huge boon for the Luo Family!

This kid, his skill at playing dumb is first-class!

Nearby, Yang Wanyi wrinkled her delicate nose, surprise flickering in her beautiful eyes.

She had probed for a while, trying to ascertain Luo Feng’s strength, but didn’t expect Luo Feng to be so difficult to deal with. Despite her probing, she hadn’t gained anything.

At this moment, a middle-aged Martial Artist wearing a broad-brimmed hat and a black, close-fitting outfit walked over quickly and respectfully saluted Yang Wanyi, "Miss, why did you come?"

"Hehe, I got a bit interested and came to watch."

Yang Wanyi curved her eyebrows, her bright eyes fleetingly glanced at Luo Feng, and she said to the middle-aged Martial Artist, "Steward Li, you don’t need to worry about me, just do as you see fit."

As experienced as Steward Li was, he accurately caught Yang Wanyi’s glance; beneath his lowered eyelids, a flash of surprise crossed his face.

As the daughter of the City Lord of Dayang City and a renowned genius, Yang Wanyi had extremely high standards and rarely paid attention to others.

This kid actually caught the Young Miss’s attention; I wonder what makes him stand out!

Steward Li was astonished inwardly. He took note of Luo Feng’s appearance, planning to observe him covertly.

Luo Feng was also sizing up the person Yang Wanyi called Steward Li.

This man radiated a faint aura. It evoked an indescribable feeling in Luo Feng; he had only sensed such an aura once before, from Zi Hongyuan, the Dean of Purple Sun School.

This man is very strong!

Just then, a horrifying aura erupted from Steward Li. With one casual step, his figure appeared a hundred meters above the training ground, standing with hands behind his back, hovering in mid-air!

He was actually standing in the void, unlike Luo Feng’s Void Step, which merely borrowed strength to step in the void.

WHOA!

A wave of amazed gasps resounded across the training ground.

Luo Feng looked at Steward Li suspended in mid-air and remarked with a mixture of envy and awe, "Hovering in the void, Steward Li’s strength is amazing! Could it be that his cultivation has surpassed the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm?"

"It’s not quite accurate, but it’s close. Steward Li’s cultivation has reached the limit of the Meridian Wheel Realm. He is a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist."

Yang Wanyi pursed her lips, her bright eyes sparkling. She added while smiling at Luo Feng, "Also, he is the supervisor of your Hunting Competition."

GASP!

Luo Feng was slightly startled.

After the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm came the Spiritual Rotation Realm!

Legend has it that Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists can control Yuan Qi, unleashing phenomena such as wind, fire, thunder, lightning, clouds, rain, frost, and snow. They can kill enemies from a thousand meters away and are peerlessly powerful!

Luo Feng was seeing a Spiritual Rotation Realm powerhouse for the first time. Even though this was only a half-step into the realm, Luo Feng felt awestruck and filled with longing...

At this moment, Steward Li’s stern voice resonated from high above.

"I am the person assigned by the Dayang City Lord Mansion to supervise this Hunting Competition. You can call me Steward Li. I assume everyone is clear about the rules of the hunt, but I’ll repeat them."

"From noon today until noon tomorrow, the participating teams from various families will enter the Black Cloud Mountain range and hunt Demon Beasts. The family with the most kills will become the first family of Panlong City! Their Family Head will be the new City Lord of Panlong City! In addition, my young lady has specifically offered a Guixu Pill as the reward for the winning family!"

"What, a Guixu Pill!"

"It’s actually the top-tier, grade-three Spiritual Medicine, the Guixu Pill! I’ve heard that this Spirit Pill can help an Eighth-Level Hell Realm powerhouse advance one level. Its value is priceless! The Dayang Commerce Alliance is really generous to use a Guixu Pill as the prize for this competition!"

"Helping an Eighth-Level Hell Realm powerhouse to level up—the temptation is truly immense! The four great families are bound to fight tooth and nail for this now."

As Steward Li’s words fell, the entire training ground erupted.

The Guixu Pill, such a Spirit Pill, would be hotly sought after even in the four major academies, let alone here...

The Guixu Pill... What the hell is this woman planning?

Luo Feng glanced at Yang Wanyi, who seemed to sense it, turned her head, and winked those naturally seductive eyes at him.

Enchantress!

Luo Feng cursed inwardly and quickly averted his gaze.

Nearby, upon hearing the words "Guixu Pill," Luotian’s face showed excitement for the first time.

He had been stuck in the middle stage of the Eighth Level of the Hell Realm for many years. If he had the Guixu Pill, he could very likely step directly into the peak of the Eighth Level of the Hell Realm, increasing his strength by several tiers!

BUZZ!

From mid-air, Steward Li raised his hand and pressed down. An invisible force suddenly swept across the entire training ground, pressing down on everyone’s chest like a stone, and all voices immediately died down.

"I’m giving you a fair warning. All of your actions will be under my supervision; only the Demon Beasts you kill yourselves will count! In addition, you can snatch Demon Beast materials from other teams. Furthermore, if anyone dares to use any underhanded methods or try to fraudulently inflate their count in my presence, they will face the consequences themselves!"