Chapter 116: An Instant Success
"Damn it, this idiot killed Young Master Hong's Cloud-Patterned Leopard; Young Master Hong won't take his anger out on us later, will he?" Yuan Tong felt a chill in his limbs.
Hearing this, everyone else also felt fear stirring in their hearts. They turned to look at Ling Fan with fiery eyes, their hatred surging like torrential river waters.
At this moment, in everyone's eyes, Ling Fan was a dead man walking; it's just that this idiot had to be disgusting before his death.
In an instant, the Tiger Head Saber in Hong Tao's hand came crashing down, and Ling Fan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Even though he was unarmed and not afraid, not having a weapon was indeed a disadvantage. He silently decided that if there was an opportunity during this trip to Zhongnan, he should find a suitable weapon to use.
In the blink of an eye, Ling Fan's figure flashed; he possessed the exquisite and unparalleled Gui Xu Dance Method. At his realm, it was almost impossible for the opponent to hit him! Find your next read on empire
He immediately flicked a Severing Divine Finger on the side of the Tiger Head Saber's blade. Hong Tao suddenly felt a massive force in the saber, shaking his arm numb like a landslide and tsunamic.
Unable to hold on, the Tiger Head Saber flew out of his hand.
Then, Ling Fan shouted explosively and performed the Holy Martial Nine Forms from the top, pushing Hong Tao 'bang bang bang' all the way, crazily thrashing him. The thick trees in the dense forest were broken, whom knows how many.
This scene made everyone freeze, their eyes nearly popping out.
Yuan Tong was parched and tongue-tied, "This... this is the coward we mocked?"
Recalling his previous actions, he was sweating profusely, collapsing to the ground with a plop, almost fainting.
Jin Penghai was also dumbfounded, his face turning instantly pale. Was this kid from the Secular World really thrashing the Grandmaster Realm's Hong Tao?
He felt like his heart was about to suffocate. Did the Secular World also have such geniuses?
He Feiman received the biggest shock. She had previously looked down on Ling Fan, despised him as a worthless coward without the blood of a true man.
Looking back now, she found herself ridiculously wrong. How could he be a coward? He simply disdained them, handling them with ease, with ease!
"Miss, I... I'm not seeing things, am I? How... how can he be so powerful?" Cui He stood aside murmuring to herself, her face full of disbelief.
He Feiman's face was bitter, "You're not seeing things. We were the ones who failed to recognize a gem in front of us, ashamed!"
The few guards who had previously sneered at Ling Fan were ashen-faced, completely dumbstruck.
By now, the battle had stopped. Hong Tao was seen lying on the ground, muddied and bloody, his gaze vacant.
He had just broken through to the Grandmaster Realm not long ago and hadn't yet had the chance to challenge other experts on the Star Plucking List. The first time he excitedly came out to show off, he ended up falling.
The blow today almost shattered his spirit. What was more shattering was that Ling Fan had broken who knows how many bones in his body, and even his Dantian had been crippled; at this point, he was truly a wasted person.
"You... My Hong family will not let you get away with this..." Hong Tao mumbled in a daze.
"Heh, that's not for you to worry about. I will make a visit to the Hong family myself. You can rest easy in your next life!" Ling Fan said indifferently.
"You....." Hong Tao suddenly glared at Ling Fan, his eyes filled with shock and rage.
Having said that, Ling Fan did not spare him another thought and slapped him on the Heavenly Spirit Cover, causing Hong Tao's body to shake and his seven orifices to bleed!
On his first day at Zhongnan, Hong Tao, the heir of the Hong family and a Grandmaster Realm warrior, died!
The onlookers witnessing this scene shuddered, feeling as though that palm had landed not on Hong Tao's head, but on their own.
Immediately, many of them could not stand it and collapsed to the ground; this madman dared to kill even the heir of the Heavenly Vein Hong Family—they were nothing in comparison.
Four words flashed through everyone's mind, murder to silence witnesses!
Fear and sweat poured down on the realization. They had avoided the relentless reaper but had failed to escape King Yan!
At this moment, Ling Fan slowly walked back, glanced coldly at the group of collapsed guards, and then approached He Feiman.
He Feiman steadied herself and gave Ling Fan a bow, "Feiman thanks Young Master Ling for saving my life. I was rude before; I hope Young Master will not take it to heart!"
Ling Fan shook his head, "You have defended me multiple times without any discourtesy. I should be the one to thank you. What do you plan to do with these people?"
As he spoke, Ling Fan swept his gaze over the people in the distance once again.
At his words, the guards kneeled, kowtowing like pounding garlic, "We're sorry, miss, we were momentarily confused. Please spare our lives, miss; we swear to follow you to the death and never be double-hearted again!"
Even Jin Penghai was prostrate on the ground, speaking with difficulty, "This old servant is guilty. Please punish me, miss!"
He Feiman looked at the people kneeling on the ground, speechless in her heart. She could no longer use these people, but she couldn't bring herself to kill them either.
After a moment's contemplation, she spoke coldly, "Get out of here. From now on, you have nothing to do with the He Family!"
Upon hearing this, the people were as if waking from a dream, not expecting He Feiman to actually let them go, instantly feeling overjoyed.
Ling Fan silently shook his head from the side, not saying anything. This was He Feiman's character, both a strength and a flaw!
The people hesitated for a moment, then kowtowed a few more times to He Feiman, hurriedly got up, bowed, and retreated. When they had reached a distance, they quickly turned and ran into the depths of the dense forest, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
After the crowd had disappeared, Cui He tentatively said, "Miss, maybe you shouldn't have let them go. Just now, they saw that it was Young Master Ling who killed Hong Tao!"
Upon hearing this, He Feiman suddenly came to a realization, and her face turned pale, "You stupid maid, why didn't you remind me earlier!"
Then, looking at Ling Fan with a panicked face full of apologies, she said, "I'm... I'm sorry, I was momentarily overcome with sorrow and wasn't thorough. You should hurry and leave this place!"
Ling Fan shook his head with a wry smile, "Well, when the troops come, block them; when the flood comes, dam it. I never intended to settle things amiably with the Hong family anyway. Who is He Feichen to you?"
Although Ling Fan had some guesses in his heart, he still asked the question.
"He's my brother, you..." He Feiman said with curiosity appearing on her face.
"He's my sworn younger brother! Are you still going to the Secluded Forest Dragon Pool?" Ling Fan asked.
He Feiman was astonished, "Sworn younger brother?"
Then, as if recalling something, she exclaimed in shock, "You, you are the person my brother mentioned?"
She finally remembered that her brother had secretly told her he had met a 'big brother' in the Secular World whom he was not even qualified to be a sworn brother to.
He had been very dejected about it, as if that person's name was Ling Fan. She didn't expect that it was actually the man before her.
"Yes, if you still wish to pursue your mission, then you should be on your way!" Ling Fan nodded and began to walk forward.
Seeing this, He Feiman quickly followed him along with her maid Cui He. At this point, if she wanted to safely reach the Secluded Forest Dragon Pool, she had no choice but to follow Ling Fan.
"Young Master Ling, may I make an unreasonable request?" He Feiman followed beside Ling Fan and suddenly mustered the courage, speaking softly.
"Hmm, let's hear it," Ling Fan slowed his steps.
"I'm on my way to my uncle's, the Miao Family, to ask for help. Can you please accompany me? I'm a bit scared on my own!" He Feiman said timidly.
At that moment, she felt safe only with Ling Fan. Although the request might seem a bit presumptuous, she couldn't help but ask.
"Hmm, okay, seeing as how He Feichen is involved, if there's anything I can do to help your family, I won't stand idly by!" Ling Fan nodded.
He Feiman was delighted at his words.
"However, I need to make a trip to the Dragon Pool first. The situation with your family isn't pressing in this day or so, is it?" Ling Fan reminded her.
"It's alright, these next few days are not critical. My journey was a precaution," He Feiman responded at once.
"Alright, then follow me to the Dragon Pool first. A day or two should suffice. Once I'm done there, I'll accompany you to the Miao Family," Ling Fan said.
The journey went smoothly, without further incidents. Near evening, the three of them finally arrived at the Secluded Forest Dragon Pool.
"Young Master Ling, that's where the Dragon Pool is. However, this place is guarded all year round by the descendants of three major families. Ordinary outsiders simply can't get in!" He Feiman explained, pointing to a deep, secluded forest in the distance.