Martial Arts Overlord

The honest young man recovered from his shock a moment later. He walked to the center of the hall and looked at Luo Feng with reverential awe, "Are you okay?"

Luo Feng took out some recovery elixirs to restore his Yuan Qi and shook his head, "I'm alright."

Seeing that Luo Feng, aside from being a little pale due to Yuan Qi depletion, had no injuries at all, the honest young man looked at him with even more admiration. "I can't believe you're the number one newcomer this year! I underestimated you. Not even two mid-stage Martial Artists of the Eighth Layer of the Hell Realm could defeat you. Your strength is comparable to that of the outer disciples of the Twelve Golden Palaces!"

"The Twelve Golden Palaces are filled with experts. My power really doesn't amount to much," Luo Feng waved his hand dismissively. Having encountered Su Xiaokang, one of the Ten New Dragons, his worldview had expanded far beyond the four major academies.

If the honest young man knew that Luo Feng was aiming to surpass the Ten New Dragons, he would probably be so shocked his jaw would drop.

In the entire Flowing Cloud Region, among countless talented individuals, the Ten New Dragons were the most prominent of the younger generation, admired by all. Such figures were incredibly rare, perhaps one in tens of millions, and ordinary Martial Artists dared not even dream of competing with them.

Luo Feng paid no mind to the honest young man's reaction. He turned to look at Yuan Li and Chen Feng, who were twitching faintly in the rubble, his dark eyes filled with cold indifference.

He walked over and stood before them. Looking down at their bloodied and battered forms, he asked lightly, "Are you two comfortable on the ground?"

Currently, every bone in Yuan Li and Chen Feng's bodies had been shattered by the impact of Gang Qi. Their faces were devoid of color and their breathing was so faint it was almost inaudible. It was clear they had suffered fatal injuries.

"You brat! Daring to attack the Green Wood Trading Co. is an unforgivable crime!" The defiant and resentful words came from Yuan Li's mouth in fits and starts. Though his voice was weak, it was filled with arrogance and venom. "We are high-ranking members of the Duanmu Family. Killing us is a provocation to the entire Duanmu Family! You will come to regret this and wish you were dead!"

Chen Feng also chimed in with a cold snort, "Luo Feng, your father is just the City Lord of some remote town, nothing compared to the Duanmu Family! You'd better release us quickly. Otherwise, sooner or later, your family will be destroyed, never to recover!"

They both had the same thought: Luo Feng is so young, he must be naive. If we just intimidate him a little, we might have a chance to live.

Unfortunately, they had both forgotten that this was the same Luo Feng who had severed Duanmu Yu's arm, crippled Duanmu Kuang, and even dared to barge into the Green Wood Trading Co. alone! Any one of these deeds, if known, would be enough to shock countless people speechless.

Luo Feng looked down at the two men on the ground and suddenly chuckled. "For men of your age to resort to such childish tricks is pathetic. I don't mind telling you, Green Wood Trading Co. was just my first target; the entire Duanmu Family is next! So, trying to scare me with the Duanmu Family? I'm afraid you've picked the wrong person."

He sighed and shook his head. "It's a pity. I'm afraid neither of you will live to see that day."

The moment he finished speaking, Luo Feng's expression turned icy. His right fist, shimmering with translucent Gang Qi, was poised to strike down ruthlessly.

Seeing the murderous intent in Luo Feng's eyes, Yuan Li suddenly recalled all the terrifying 'great deeds' this young man had committed. His pupils filled with regret and terror. He regretted provoking this little devil, and even more, he regretted his foolish attempt to threaten him.

Threatened by impending death, Yuan Li finally cast aside all pride and dignity, screaming desperately, "Luo Feng, spare us! We promise never to speak of today's events. We'll give you all the wealth of the Green Wood Trading Co.! How about it?"

Chen Feng, beside him, also chimed in frantically, "That's right! Only we know where the Green Wood Trading Co.'s wealth is hidden. If you spare us, we'll give you everything! With these riches, your Luo Family could even contend with the Duanmu Family on equal footing!"

Chen Feng was much more perceptive than Yuan Li. He sensed that Luo Feng had no intention of sparing the Duanmu Family, so he desperately clung to this last straw of hope.

"The wealth of Green Wood Trading Co.?" Luo Feng gave a slight smile, gesturing behind them. "Are you perhaps referring to that?"

Yuan Li and Chen Feng followed his gesture, and their hearts sank, their faces paling drastically.

The impact from their earlier battle had been so intense that the entire floor at the rear of the hall had caved in, revealing an underground chamber below. Inside, jewels and treasures glittered, piled up into a small mountain.

"So, that must be the treasure vault," Luo Feng mused aloud, a slight smile playing on his lips. "In that case, there's no longer any use for you two."

With a chilling smile, Luo Feng didn't give them a chance to respond. The Gang Qi around his fist erupted, and he brought it down mercilessly onto their chests.

BANG! BANG!

With two dull thuds, Yuan Li and Chen Feng's eyes bulged. The distinct sound of cracking bones echoed through the hall. Both men stared at the young man before them, their eyes filled with unwillingness, venomous hatred, and deep regret.

They had clawed their way up to their current positions in the Duanmu Family, with countless riches and glories yet to enjoy. They never imagined they would fall at the hands of a mere youth today.

Watching the life drain from them, Luo Feng let out a soft breath. His gaze swept casually by and happened to fall upon an envelope on Yuan Li's chest.

He picked up the envelope and opened it. Inside, he found two red invitation cards and a letter.

He unfolded the letter and scanned its contents.

It turned out that in four months, Duanmu Xiao, the Head of the Duanmu Family, would be celebrating his fortieth birthday. Duanmu Xiao had decided to invite renowned heroes from the martial world for a grand celebration, instructing Yuan Li and Chen Feng to gather a large amount of treasure for the occasion.

His fortieth birthday... Duanmu Ji should be returning from the Sky Sword Pavilion then, Luo Feng thought. Reading the letter, Luo Feng rubbed his nose. His gaze swept over the devastated hall, and a cryptic half-smile touched his lips. Looks like I'll have to prepare a very special 'gift' and go congratulate him too.

Luo Feng smiled faintly, placed the invitation cards into his storage ring, and then said to the honest young man, who was still reeling from shock beside him, "Wait here for a moment. Don't go out yet."

With that, Luo Feng walked to the nearby chasm and, with a light leap, jumped down into the secret chamber below.

The underground chamber was about ten meters long and wide, so not very large. It was piled high with various items. Luo Feng quickly skimmed through a few Martial Arts Secret Manuals. They were all Yellow-rank, not particularly useful to him, but they would be invaluable for strengthening his clan!

Luo Feng hadn't dismissed Chen Feng's earlier words. The Luo Family's strength is still too weak compared to the Duanmu Family. I must strengthen the clan as quickly as possible. The clan is my most solid backing.

Besides the Secret Manuals, the chamber also contained chests of gold notes, several boxes of medicinal pills, and numerous valuable weapons and armor.

Luo Feng roughly calculated the value of the gold notes. The amount was staggering—nearly eight thousand taels of Gold! If converted to Silver, that would be eighty million taels!

Just the gold notes alone are worth nearly eight thousand taels. Adding these medicinal pills, Secret Manuals, weapons, and armor, the total value must exceed twenty thousand taels of Gold! he thought. Twenty thousand taels of Gold... that's two hundred million Silver!

Thinking of this astounding sum, Luo Feng felt a profound shock. His usually calm mind was stirred like a rippling pond.

With this Silver, these Secret Manuals, medicinal pills, weapons, and armor, the Luo Family's strength will surely skyrocket. Given time, even if we can't stand on equal footing with the six great families, we won't have to fear them anymore.

I wonder what Father's expression will be when he sees all this, Luo Feng smiled, ready to gather everything in the chamber at once.

However, after taking just one step, he paused, frowning at the storage ring on his finger.

This storage ring is just a low-grade Rank One item. The space inside is only two meters high; it can't possibly hold all of this. And it's impossible to carry so much wealth out by hand. If I tried, the moment I stepped out of Green Wood Trading Co., I'd become the enemy of every Martial Artist in Giant Stone City. 'Birds die for food, men die for wealth.' I can't take that risk.

After a moment's thought, Luo Feng executed Teng Dragon's Step and leaped back into the main hall, walking straight towards the corpses of Yuan Li and Chen Feng.

Got it! His gaze fell upon their hands, and his eyes lit up. Both men were wearing storage rings!

Slipping the rings onto his own fingers, Luo Feng infused them with his Soul Power. A smile spread across his face.

These are both low-grade Rank Two storage rings! The space inside is ten meters high—over a hundred times larger than my old one!

As the ones in charge of Green Wood Trading Co., Yuan Li and Chen Feng often had to transport valuable goods, so the storage rings they wore were quite high-grade.

Wearing the new storage rings, Luo Feng immediately leaped back down into the secret chamber and swiftly collected all the wealth within.

SWOOSH!

Carrying a fortune, Luo Feng landed beside the honest young man. He then took off his own Rank One storage ring and tossed it to him.

"Here, take this."

The honest young man hurriedly caught it, staring blankly at Luo Feng. "What's this?"

"It's a gift for you. See what's inside," Luo Feng said with a mysterious smile.

Hearing this, the young man immediately put the ring on his finger. His eyes widened in shock. "A Golden Jade Heart Lotus!"

Inside the storage ring, there was nothing but a single Golden Jade Heart Lotus, emitting a faint golden glow.

"I... I can't accept this. I wasn't much help to you just now..." The honest young man stammered, taking off the ring. Though clearly reluctant, he gritted his teeth and offered it back to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng waved his hand dismissively. "You cursed Yuan Li earlier; that was enough. I only need one Golden Jade Heart Lotus; an extra one is useless to me. Take this one. Don't you want to heal your sister's injuries?"

For some reason, when the honest young man mentioned his sister, it reminded Luo Feng of the way his own elder brother looked at him. That's why he decided to help. This trip to Green Wood Trading Co. has already yielded more than enough. This small offering is nothing.

Hearing Luo Feng mention his sister, the honest young man's eyes lit up. He suddenly clutched the storage ring tightly, dropped to one knee, and declared through gritted teeth, "This gift of medicine, I, Niumang, will engrave it in my heart! If you ever need me in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"