Martial Arts Overlord

Bing Ruolan stood to one side, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly at the rude words of the young man in the brocade robe.

A sharp glint flashed across Luo Feng's eyes. With a flick of his hand, he threw the gold tickets onto the ground, sneering, "Pick up your gold tickets and get lost!"

The young man seemed momentarily stunned, as if he hadn't expected Luo Feng to speak so disrespectfully.

The gold tickets he had taken out were worth more than a dozen taels of gold, enough for an ordinary person to live for several years. It was not a small sum.

The young man's face darkened slightly. He narrowed his eyes, saying coldly, "Don't push it, or you'll regret it! You two should leave now and save yourselves the humiliation."

Bing Ruolan, unable to contain her anger, retorted, "It's first-come, first-served! We were here first and claimed this private booth. Why are you being so unreasonable?"

The brocade-clad youth glanced at Bing Ruolan, a smile appearing on his face.

"First-come, first-served is well and good for others, but not for me, Xiao Ning! In all of East Flame City, there's nothing I, Xiao Ning, want that I cannot get. Miss, if you have no place to sit, you're welcome to join us. I would be most pleased. As for this one…" He glanced at Luo Feng, a sneer filled with mockery in his eyes; his intention couldn't have been clearer.

"There's no need," Bing Ruolan's tone was cold as she flatly refused.

Moving forward one step, Luo Feng positioned himself between Bing Ruolan and the snobbish young man. He locked eyes with Xiao Ning and said, "Xiao Ning, I've never heard that name before. I'm very interested to see how you plan to make me humiliate myself."

Luo Feng's eyes were icy, his tone filled with a deadly edge, making it clear that he was ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

The woman standing beside the brocade-clad youth shook her head gently, her eyes filled with undisguised sympathy as she looked at Luo Feng.

Brave, perhaps, but he was incapable of assessing the gravity of his situation. Confronting Xiao Ning in East Flame City was nothing short of seeking trouble.

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, the waiter, beads of sweat on his forehead, quickly stepped forward to mediate: "Gentlemen, please calm down. I will arrange another booth for you immediately. Today is such a joyous occasion; let's not spoil the harmony."

The waiter was in a very difficult position. Luo Feng possessed a rare Six-leg Demon Horse, indicating he was no ordinary person and shouldn't be offended lightly.

Xiao Ning, on the other hand, was even more formidable.

In East Flame City, some might not know City Lord Lengyuan, but there was absolutely no one who didn't know Xiao Ning of the East Flame Three Wolves.

The East Flame Three Wolves were the most infamous trio in East Flame City, consisting of Xiao Ning, Fu Jiang, and Leng Yunshan.

Among them, Xiao Ning was the young master of the Luo Hong Trading Company and immensely wealthy! Fu Jiang was a renowned cultivation genius in the city, talented from a young age. Leng Yunshan was even more extraordinary, being the son of City Lord Lengyuan.

Together, they ran rampant through East Flame City, and on ordinary days, no one dared to stand in their way!

The waiter dared not offend the mysterious Luo Feng, and even less so Xiao Ning, one of the East Flame Three Wolves. He cursed his rotten luck for running into Xiao Ning at this very moment!

Just as the waiter was overwhelmed with anxiety, the guests in an adjacent private booth seemed to have finished their meal and rose to pay their bill.

Seeing this, the waiter breathed a sigh of relief and said to Xiao Ning with an apologetic smile, "Young Master Xiao Ning, a booth is available now."

Xiao Ning didn't move, his gaze firmly locked onto Luo Feng.

As one of the East Flame Three Wolves, he was always shown great deference. If he were to compromise today, what would become of his reputation?

"Think my silver is too little? Then how about one hundred taels of gold? I bet you've never seen so much gold in your life, have you?" Xiao Ning once again took a few gleaming gold tickets from his storage ring.

Despite his boiling anger, Xiao Ning hadn't lost his reason. Although he came from a wealthy family, his cultivation talent was extremely poor. At seventeen years old, his cultivation was merely at the sixth layer of the God Bravery Realm. He naturally wouldn't engage in a physical fight but instead resorted to his usual method of humiliating others.

Bing Ruolan's face soured. In a cold voice, she said, "We are not moving."

Luo Feng didn't even bother responding to such juvenile behavior.

Seeing Luo Feng's silence, a sarcastic smile touched Xiao Ning's lips, as if he had Luo Feng completely figured out. He took out a few more gold tickets. "Three hundred taels!"

GASP!

The waiter was tongue-tied. Three hundred taels of gold! He might work as a waiter his entire life and still not earn that much gold.

The waiter couldn't help but glance at Luo Feng, eager to see his reaction.

"Boring."

Luo Feng shook his head, took Bing Ruolan by the hand, and moved towards their booth.

Xiao Ning's expression remained unchanged. He calmly stated, "Five hundred taels of gold!"

"Five hundred taels of gold!"

The commotion here had already attracted many onlookers. Hearing the sum Xiao Ning offered, even the eyes of some martial artists in the crowd turned slightly red.

Five hundred taels of gold was enough to buy a decent Martial Arts Secret Manual.

"Oh, why am I never this lucky? If Young Master Xiao Ning offered five hundred taels of gold for my place, I'd accept instantly."

"Of course. Five hundred taels of gold could buy me an intermediate-grade Yellow Rank Martial Arts manual."

"Hmph, do you really think Young Master Xiao Ning would spend five hundred taels of gold for a private booth? Dream on!" someone sneered coldly.

"And why is that?" the surrounding people asked, puzzled.

The one who had sneered now laughed mockingly. "Have you all forgotten? Young Master Xiao Ning is one of our East Flame Three Wolves. When has he ever kept his word? Besides, five hundred taels of gold is no small sum. Even though he is the young master of the Luo Hong Trading Company, he couldn't possibly squander money like that. He simply wants to humiliate the other party. If they agree, he will definitely go back on his word immediately and refuse to acknowledge the deal!"

"So that's how it is!"

"I wonder if that fellow will fall for it."

Low murmurs spread through the crowd.

Seeing Luo Feng still showing no sign of response, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "One thousand taels of gold! How about it? Kid, this is your chance to strike it rich. Don't be stubborn just to save face."

Bing Ruolan stopped, looking at Xiao Ning with disdain. "A thousand taels of gold—you truly are generous. However, that's the extent of your abilities: relying on your family's power to act mighty. Without your family's protection, you're nothing."

"You!"

Xiao Ning's expression changed.

Luo Feng walked over to Bing Ruolan, looked at Xiao Ning, and shook his head. "Today is a festive day in East Flame City. I didn't want to bother with you initially, but since you insist on being obstinate, how about we make a bet?"

"A bet?"

Xiao Ning was stunned at first, then a smile spread across his face.

Bing Ruolan's words had put him in an awkward position, but now that Luo Feng stepped forward, he found a way out and immediately said, "I, Xiao Ning, never engage in brawls or killing."

Luo Feng shook his head. "Not a duel. Since you're so confident in your wealth, let's bet on the valuables we each have on us. We'll each present one treasure. Whoever's item is more valuable wins. The loser must immediately get out of this restaurant. How about it?"

"Are you serious?"

Xiao Ning, thinking he had misheard, asked in disbelief.

He was the young master of the Luo Hong Trading Company! Among the younger generation in all of East Flame City, there were few wealthier than him. What's more, he had just acquired an incredibly valuable treasure today. This was simply a heaven-sent opportunity!

"Serious," Luo Feng nodded.

Before entering the Secret Realm, he had indeed been dirt poor, but things were different now. Luo Feng currently possessed nearly a thousand Yuan Stones, a Profound Level middle-grade Martial Arts Secret Manual, and two second-grade treasure swords. After killing Duanmu Xiong, he had also obtained tens of thousands of taels of gold from him. The wealth he possessed could only be described as astonishing.

Worried Luo Feng might go back on his word, Xiao Ning quickly turned to the waiter and the charming woman beside him, saying, "Waiter, Sister Xuan, you two will be our witnesses. I'm afraid some people might not honor the bet if they lose!"

"Alright," the charming woman nodded, her beautiful eyes curiously appraising Luo Feng.

He actually wants to compete with Xiao Ning in wealth? Does he genuinely not know Xiao Ning's identity, making him fearless out of ignorance? Or is he actually confident of surpassing Xiao Ning and doing this intentionally? After some consideration, the charming woman still believed Luo Feng was simply fearless due to ignorance. Although he had an extraordinary air about him, he looked travel-worn and weary, clearly not the son of a wealthy family.

The attention of the surrounding diners had also been drawn over. They looked on with anticipation, wondering what treasures the two would produce.

"You go first," Luo Feng said calmly.

Xiao Ning didn't stand on ceremony, responding with a cold laugh, "Fine! I'll show you just how foolish you are!"

The waiter had already found a table and placed it between the two.

Xiao Ning glanced at Luo Feng, smirked coldly, and swiped his hand over his storage ring. A long spear appeared in his hand.

The spear was over two meters long, its color a greenish-black. Its body was engraved with spiral cloud patterns, and its surface faintly shimmered with spiritual light. The spearhead was three-edged, its blood grooves a deep, ominous red, hinting at a murderous aura that sent a shiver through the soul.

Xiao Ning brought out the long spear and gave it a flick.

HUM!

The spiritual light on the spear's cloud patterns flickered, like an awakened, ferocious Jiao Dragon. A chilling killing intent surged skyward, and the temperature in the entire restaurant seemed to plummet.

"A first-grade Spirit Weapon, the Black Cloud Evil Dragon Spear! Crafted by a second-grade Refiner Master using top-grade Black Jade Crystal Stone and the bones of a fourth-grade Demon Beast. Although it cannot channel Yuan Qi like a second-grade Spirit Weapon, its power is nearly comparable! Its preliminary valuation is thirteen thousand taels of gold!" Xiao Ning announced proudly, holding the black spear.

HISS!

The crowd, recovering from their shock, stared at the black spear in Xiao Ning's hands and gasped.

"That's indeed an excellent spear! Although it's not a second-grade Spirit Weapon, its materials are all top-grade. It's likely not far off in quality. In the hands of a skilled spearman, it would undoubtedly be a deadly weapon!"

"I can't believe Xiao Ning possesses such a treasure. No wonder he's so confident."

"It looks like he's won this bet for sure."

"Is there even a need to say it? I doubt that kid can even produce a first-grade Spirit Weapon, let alone one as exceptional as this."

Seeing the black spear in Xiao Ning's hand, the surrounding crowd was amazed, believing the outcome of the bet was already decided.

The waiter sighed inwardly, looking at Luo Feng with pity.

Hearing the crowd's astonished exclamations, Xiao Ning was smug. He looked at Luo Feng superciliously. "Your turn."

All eyes immediately focused on Luo Feng.

Luo Feng pursed his lips, swiped his hand over his storage ring, and took out a sword.

WHOOSH...

The moment the sword appeared, everyone felt a refreshing coolness wash over them, completely dispelling the murderous intent that had emanated from the Black Cloud Evil Dragon Spear.

"Azure Sword! Forger unknown, materials unknown. A second-grade Spirit Weapon!" Luo Feng gently placed the Azure Sword on the table and stated calmly.