Martial Arts Overlord

An overwhelming disaster...

A chill ran down Luo Feng's spine.

If even Dean Zhou Zhiyun of one of the four main academies would say so, it granted him a new understanding of the strength of the Duanmu Family.

Upon seeing Luo Feng's calm demeanor, a trace of admiration flashed in Zhou Zhiyun's beautiful eyes.

At the side, He Qin, who was initially in a fog, finally pieced together the entire situation. She stared at Luo Feng, her face full of shock.

Just now, she had heard about what happened at the Green Wood Trading Co. from Elder Zhao Kun. Her heart was still reeling from the shock, wondering who had the guts to instigate such a thing.

She hadn't expected that it was Luo Feng who started all of this.

Killing two mid-stage Eighth Level Hell Realm masters single-handedly—she knew she could never achieve such a feat.

When she looked at Luo Feng again, her gaze froze. She covered her mouth with her jade-like hand, expressing her utmost astonishment.

Noticing He Qin's expression, Zhou Zhiyun asked, "He Qin, what's wrong?"

"Dean, is this the intent realm of 'Wind and Thunder Have No Shape' that you spoke of?" He Qin pointed at Luo Feng, shock evident on her face.

'Wind and Thunder Have No Shape?'

Zhou Zhiyun furrowed her eyebrows, unsure why He Qin would bring this up. As soon as her gaze fell onto Luo Feng, she too was instantly shaken.

Since she cultivated the Condensation Yuan Technique, she could feel the changes in Luo Feng much more distinctly.

The Yuan Qi in Luo Feng's body was as swift as the wind and as fierce as thunder, radiating an extremely high intent realm. This invisible force gave others an oppressive feeling—a state that was clearly only reachable at the second level of this technique!

Looking at their shocked expressions, Luo Feng felt a bit helpless.

Although the Teng Dragon's Step could conceal one's cultivation by altering the meridian wheel, the Yuan Qi intent realm couldn't be hidden.

Both He Qin and Zhou Zhiyun were very familiar with the Condensation Yuan Technique and naturally didn't miss these changes.

"I reached the second level of the Condensation Yuan Technique two days ago," Luo Feng said, touching his nose, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Even so, hearing Luo Feng's admission, Zhou Zhiyun and He Qin still wore expressions of shock and astonishment.

"Have you really reached the second level of the Condensation Yuan Technique?" Zhou Zhiyun asked Luo Feng, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt despite sensing a faint touch of the Wind and Thunder intent realm on him.

He Qin was even more shocked. In less than two months, Luo Feng had cultivated the Condensation Yuan Technique to the second level—what a monstrous martial arts talent!

Though the Condensation Yuan Technique was only a top-tier yellow level martial arts technique, it was an auxiliary technique, and its cultivation was even more difficult than ordinary Profound Level low-grade techniques.

It normally took an average person a year to become acquainted with its fundamentals. As for herself, it would take at least six months to hope to reach the first level, not to mention how much longer it would take to reach the second level.

It took Zhou Zhiyun nearly two years to reach the second level of the Condensation Yuan Technique!

Compared with Luo Feng, the gap wasn't small at all; it was an enormous disparity!

Seeing Zhou Zhiyun's disbelief, Luo Feng could only shake his head helplessly as his aura changed drastically.

Sounds of thunder faintly echoed from his Dantian, and a wind-and-thunder-like aura exploded from his body, as if he were standing amidst a raging storm and bolts of lightning. His figure emanated a terrifying explosive force.

'Wind and Thunder Have No Shape! This is indeed the second stage of the Condensation Yuan Technique.'

Zhou Zhiyun slowly exhaled, her beautiful eyes fixed on Luo Feng, a touch of shock still evident.

Now, she finally realized that she had underestimated Luo Feng.

However, she couldn't blame herself for it. After all, how could she grasp the depth of a genius who had comprehended the Grand Momentum?

"No wonder you were able to kill Yuan Li and Chen Feng. With the Condensation Yuan Technique reaching the second level and your original strength, they indeed stood no chance against you," Zhou Zhiyun nodded, her gaze becoming more relaxed.

Luo Feng's aura receded as quickly as it had appeared. Looking at them, he grinned and said, "You don't have to be so surprised. It's all thanks to the cultivation insights provided by Dean Zhou that I was able to break through so quickly. Otherwise, it would take me at least three to five months to achieve this level."

Zhou Zhiyun's insights were invaluable; as a Spiritual Rotation Realm expert, her understanding of the Condensation Yuan Technique had helped him immensely.

Zhou Zhiyun pursed her red lips, a helpless expression on her pretty face. "You don't have to be so modest. If you insist on being humble, I might begin to doubt my own martial arts talent."

Luo Feng touched his nose and smiled, saying no more.

Beside them, He Qin, the Heavenly Fragrant Woman, looked at Luo Feng and shook her head with a faint smile. For the first time, she felt a bit powerless when facing him.

"Let's go. Your mother came here a few days ago. She'll be very happy to hear that you've brought the Golden Jade Heart Lotus," Zhou Zhiyun said, turning and starting to walk towards the academy.

Luo Feng, too, was eager to tell his elder brother and mother about the Golden Jade Heart Lotus. He followed Zhou Zhiyun, striding into the academy.

Upon reaching the courtyard where Luo Xiao was staying, Zhou Zhiyun pushed open the door but chose not to go inside. Instead, she turned to Luo Feng and said, "You go in first. We'll wait for you here."

Luo Feng nodded, gave Zhou Zhiyun a grateful look, then stepped into the courtyard and headed to Luo Xiao's room.

Luo Xiao sat on his bed. He looked much healthier, with a good color in his face, though a somber mood still clung to him.

After his injuries had improved slightly, he had secretly tried to cultivate. Each attempt ended in failure; his body felt several times heavier than before, making progress impossible.

Though he didn't show it, Luo Xiao was extremely disheartened.

His talent had never been remarkable, but it had been acceptable. Now, he was left far behind by others.

For a martial artist, there was nothing more tragic than being unable to cultivate.

Yang Qing sat by the bed, silent.

"Big Brother, Mother!" Luo Feng pushed the door open and entered.

"Second Brother, why are you here?" Luo Xiao's eyes brightened slightly upon seeing Luo Feng, and he started to get out of bed.

"Big Brother, you're injured, don't get up." Luo Feng walked to the bed and looked at Luo Xiao with a smile. "Big Brother, Mother, guess what I brought this time?"

Yang Qing playfully patted Luo Feng. "Such a young man, and you've already learned how to build suspense," she said with a laugh.

Seeing Luo Feng cheered Luo Xiao up considerably. He smiled. "Let me guess. Second Brother, did you bring me some good wine?"

Luo Xiao was extremely fond of wine. In the past, whenever Luo Feng returned from the academy, he would bring some famous vintages.

"Guess again." A smile appeared on Luo Feng's face as he reached out and took out two Golden Jade Heart Lotuses.

As soon as the Golden Jade Heart Lotuses appeared, the entire room was illuminated by a golden light, as if everything had been dusted with a layer of gold powder.

"Such rich Yuan Qi! Feng Er, what is this?" Yang Qing's face showed her surprise. The Yuan Qi contained in these two golden lotus seeds was incredibly pure, but she had never seen such a thing before.

Luo Xiao was also puzzled. Then, as if remembering something, he stared at the Golden Jade Heart Lotuses in Luo Feng's hand, his eyes nearly bulging out. He stammered excitedly, "Could this… could this be the Golden Jade Heart Lotus?"

His mind was completely captivated by the lotus seeds radiating golden light in Luo Feng's hand.

"Correct. This is the Golden Jade Heart Lotus. Big Brother, your injuries can be healed now," Luo Feng said with a light smile, looking at the excited Luo Xiao.

Golden Jade Heart Lotus!

Hearing this, Yang Qing also looked astonished and immediately stood up. "Feng Er, is this true?"

Luo Feng touched his nose and chuckled. "Mother, why would I lie about something like this? Dean Zhou just said that as long as these two Golden Jade Heart Lotuses are refined into pills and consumed, Big Brother's injuries can recover within three days."

It took Luo Xiao a moment to recover from his shock. Then, he rose and hugged Luo Feng tightly. "Second Brother, thank you!"

Luo Feng scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "Why thank me? We're brothers."

"Yes, we're brothers, no need for such formalities! I just got too excited. I thought I…" Luo Xiao didn't continue, but patted Luo Feng on the shoulder and laughed. "But that's all in the past now."

Yang Qing looked at the two brothers, her eyes a bit red. She smiled gently. "As long as you brothers are united, our Luo Family can overcome any crisis."

The three of them were immersed in the joy of this long-awaited, immense surprise.

After a moment, Luo Feng calmed down. Remembering what Yang Qing had just said, he asked, "Mother, what did you mean earlier? Has the family encountered some trouble?"

Hearing this, Yang Qing's smile slowly faded. Beside her, Luo Xiao sat back down on the bed with a grim face, clenched his fists, and snorted coldly, "It's all because of the Duanmu Family! Sooner or later, I'll make them pay!"

"Duanmu Family?"

Luo Feng's heart stirred. He looked at Yang Qing. "Mother, what exactly happened?"

"Let me tell you," Luo Xiao interjected, his face solemn.

"Our family's businesses are now struggling, barely able to move forward. The merchant houses we used to cooperate with have all proposed to end our partnerships. The family is critically short of funds, and the situation has reached an unmanageable state! If this continues, our Luo Family might collapse due to insufficient capital! Father is extremely anxious about this."

Luo Feng's heart sank. His gaze sharpened as he looked at Luo Xiao. "Was it the Duanmu Family causing trouble behind the scenes?"

Luo Xiao nodded, his expression grave. "Only the six major families have the power to do something like this!"

"Our Luo Family currently holds the position of City Lord of Panlong City, and many nearby forces are watching us. If the situation continues to worsen, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Luo Xiao had been helping Luotian manage the family for many years and knew Panlong City like the back of his hand.

"I thought it was a big deal, but it's just a shortage of funds…"

After hearing the full story, a smile appeared on Luo Feng's face. He looked at Luo Xiao and asked, "Big Brother, how large is the funding gap?"

Hearing this, both Luo Xiao and Yang Qing were taken aback. Luo Feng had never concerned himself with family business before.

Luo Xiao frowned, calculating for a moment. He finally took a deep breath and said, "At least ten thousand taels of gold are needed for the family to survive!"

"Ten thousand taels of gold? That's not too much." Luo Feng nodded, visibly relieved.

Luo Xiao heard Luo Feng's words and gave a bitter smile inwardly. Luo Feng had never been involved in family matters; he had no idea that ten thousand taels of gold were enough to acquire a small family entirely.

THWACK!

Just as Luo Xiao was shaking his head, Luo Feng suddenly slapped a stack of gold notes onto the table.