Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 421 - 419: You Show No Mercy, So I Show No Righteousness

Chapter 421: Chapter 419: You Show No Mercy, So I Show No Righteousness
Liu Zixuan executed his Qinggong, streaking away like a bolt of lightning. His hurried retreat clearly showed him fleeing in disarray.
Although Xu Tai was only at the mid-stage of the Ninth Tier Heavenly Court Realm, he was exceptionally talented, and Liu Zixuan wouldn’t dare to be careless in a direct confrontation with him.
Yet, Luo Feng had defeated Xu Tai with a single, decisive punch. His strength was unfathomably profound!
Even now, the memory of that punch made Liu Zixuan’s heart pound, and a chill ran down his spine.
The sheer might of that punch made him feel completely outmatched.
I never expected my lifelong reputation, Liu Zixuan’s reputation, to be ruined by a mere brat!
Liu Zixuan glanced back at the young figure in the distance, his eyes cold and menacing. "I, Liu Zixuan, swear I’m not human if I don’t get revenge for this! Just wait until I return to the stronghold and call Big Brother to come settle accounts with you!"
With a cold snort, Liu Zixuan circulated his Yuan Qi, his speed increasing once more. In a few blinks, he vanished without a trace. From start to finish, he hadn’t spared a single glance for Xu Tai on the ground.
Compared to his own life, Xu Tai’s was utterly insignificant.
Watching Liu Zixuan flee, the men from the Black Wind Camp were bewildered.
Their Third Leader was beaten half to death, yet not only did the Second Leader fail to rescue him, he actually fled in disarray!
"Run!!"
It was unclear who shouted first, but the remaining bandits immediately wheeled their horses around and fled in panic.
Luo Feng’s strength was plain for all to see. Even their Second Leader, Liu Zixuan, hadn’t dared to confront him. How could they possibly dare to linger?
"Liu Zixuan, don’t you dare run!"
Seeing Liu Zixuan depart, Yao Qing suddenly struggled with all her might, wanting to pursue him.
However, she was still bound by the threads of the Silver Sword Dart. She had just struggled free from Luo Feng’s arms when she stumbled. Just as she was about to fall, Luo Feng quickly caught her.
"Dart Master, calm down," Luo Feng said.
"Feng Luo, he killed my father! He killed my father! And he even... that demon, I’ll kill him..."
Yao Qing bit her lip tightly, her body trembling. Her beautiful eyes welled with tears. Recalling Liu Zixuan’s words, she wished she could subject him to death by a thousand cuts.
Luo Feng sighed inwardly, patted her shoulder gently, and said softly,
"I know. But revenge needs careful planning. You are now the head of the Shangfeng Escort Agency. You must consider the agency. Do you want your father’s life’s work to be destroyed?"
Yao Qing’s slender form trembled. Only then did she notice the surrounding escort guards looking at her.
"Wooo..."
Perhaps because the crisis had passed, Yao Qing’s composure finally broke. She buried her head in Luo Feng’s shoulder and sobbed uncontrollably.
Luo Feng hesitated for a moment, then gently put his arm around Yao Qing’s slender waist.
When he learned that his elder brother, Luo Xiao, had tragically died at Duanmu Ji’s hands, hadn’t he felt just as Yao Qing did now?
After crying her heart out for a while, Yao Qing gradually calmed down. Realizing she was in Luo Feng’s arms, she couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed.
Luo Feng was currently preoccupied with matters concerning the Black Wind Camp and the Duanmu Family, leaving him no mood for romantic thoughts. Seeing Yao Qing had calmed down, he released her and said, "Let me untie these silver threads first."
"Mm. Thank you."
Yao Qing, her face flushed, nodded slightly. She met Luo Feng’s clear, earnest gaze and suddenly recalled the incident at the hot spring. Biting her lip, she thought,
It seems I misjudged him.
"These silver threads are truly resilient," Luo Feng commented, looking at the silver threads binding Yao Qing.
The silver threads of the Silver Sword Dart were as tough as iron, even causing cracks in Yao Qing’s armor where they bit in.
Yao Qing, having grown up in an escort agency, was knowledgeable. She said, "These silver threads from the Silver Sword Dart are spun from the silk of the Six-eyed Demon Spider and fortified with Mysterious Crystal Iron. They are tougher than refined steel."
Luo Feng nodded. "Excuse me," he said.
Yao Qing, seeing Luo Feng’s serious expression, looked a little flustered and whispered, "I misunderstood you last time."
"What?" Luo Feng was taken aback.
Yao Qing quickly shook her head and said earnestly, "It’s nothing. Please, help me with these silver threads. Xu Tai is still here, and the Black Wind Camp definitely won’t let this matter rest. We need to make plans."
Luo Feng nodded and carefully began to untie the silver threads on Yao Qing.
"PHEW..."
A moment later, Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief as he unfastened the last silver thread from Yao Qing’s breastplate.
CRACK!
Just as Luo Feng thought his task was accomplished, the unexpected occurred: Yao Qing’s breastplate suddenly shattered.
"Oh no!"
Seeing the breastplate shatter, Luo Feng panicked. He instinctively reached out to hold it together, his hands pressing against the parts that hadn’t completely fallen away.
Yao Qing hadn’t expected this either. Seeing Luo Feng’s hands on her chest, she froze, a blush creeping up her cheeks.
Luo Feng hadn’t had any improper thoughts; it was an instinctive reaction to the shattering breastplate. But seeing Yao Qing’s expression, he realized how inappropriate his actions looked and froze on the spot as well.
"AHEM, AHEM..."
A cough from the side broke the awkward atmosphere. Luo Feng quickly withdrew his hands. Turning, he saw it was Captain Fang and smiled sheepishly, "Captain Fang."
"It seems I’ve arrived at an inopportune moment," Captain Fang said, glancing meaningfully at the two of them.
"Uncle Fang!"
Both embarrassed and annoyed, Yao Qing stomped her foot, not daring to meet Captain Fang’s eyes. Her face flushed red as she turned to walk away. "I’m going to change my armor."
"Captain Fang..."
Just as Luo Feng was about to explain, Captain Fang waved his hand to stop him. "I understand. I’m not blaming you."
Glancing after Yao Qing, Captain Fang shook his head and sighed. "I’ve watched Miss Yao grow up. She lost her mother when she was very young, and our Chief Escort was her only remaining family. This incident is a terrible blow to her. I was afraid she wouldn’t be able to bear it. Thankfully, you were here."
"Me? I didn’t do anything," Luo Feng said, shaking his head.
Captain Fang didn’t elaborate. "In any case, you saved our young miss. I, Fang, am deeply grateful!"
"You’re too kind, Captain Fang. I accepted silver and am now an escort guard for the Shangfeng Escort Agency. Protecting the Escort Leader and the goods is my responsibility," Luo Feng replied with a faint smile, his words showing no hint of arrogance.
Captain Fang nodded in approval, then suddenly said, "If only you could become our young miss’s husband."
"Me and that girl? Impossible."
Luo Feng quickly shook his head.
He still remembered how Yao Qing had nearly killed him at the hot spring.
"My apologies, that was presumptuous of me. Please don’t take it to heart."
Captain Fang didn’t seem to mind Luo Feng’s attitude.
With the strength Luo Feng displayed today, he’s clearly not someone who will remain obscure; sooner or later, he’ll soar to great heights. Never mind this small Shangfeng Escort Agency, even the entire Canglan Dynasty probably couldn’t hold him. The difference in their statuses is indeed too great. It’s truly impossible.
"Captain Fang, did you need me for something?" Luo Feng asked.
Captain Fang pointed to the side. "What should be done with him?"
Luo Feng looked over. Xu Tai was still lying there, under the close watch of several escort guards.
"I have some questions for him. After that, you can deal with him as you see fit," Luo Feng said, then walked towards Xu Tai.
Xu Tai was covered in blood, his clothes tattered, looking utterly wretched. Seeing Luo Feng approach, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. "Don’t get cocky, kid! My Second Brother and Big Brother will be here soon! When they arrive, none of you will escape a terrible death!"
Luo Feng regarded him coldly and shook his head. "Liu Zixuan left you for dead, yet you still call him Second Brother."
Xu Tai’s expression changed, and he snorted. "My Second Brother merely returned to the stronghold for reinforcements! Stop trying to sow discord between us brothers!"
Luo Feng looked at him with a hint of pity and sneered, "Liu Zixuan fought me. He knew he was no match for me. Why would he have you come to your death? He merely wanted you to delay me so he could escape."
"This..."
Xu Tai’s expression stiffened. Recalling Liu Zixuan’s contradictory words from before, he finally realized Liu Zixuan had used him. The muscles on his face twitched, and a vicious light glinted in his eyes. "That bastard! How dare he plot against me!"
Luo Feng’s gaze was calm and cold. "Tell me, where is the Black Wind Camp?"
Xu Tai looked up at Luo Feng. "Why do you want to know the location of the Black Wind Camp?"
"That’s not for you to know."
Xu Tai glanced around, then gritted his teeth. "Since I’ve fallen into your hands, I know I won’t leave here alive. I can tell you the location of the Black Wind Camp, but you have to promise me one condition!"
"You want me to kill Liu Zixuan for you?" Luo Feng divined his thoughts.
Xu Tai nodded fiercely, slamming his fist on the ground. He looked at Luo Feng. "That’s right! Since he was disloyal to me, he can’t blame me for being disloyal in return!"
"I promise," Luo Feng said calmly.
He had no intention of letting Liu Zixuan off the hook anyway.
"Good! Straightforward enough!"
Xu Tai nodded and directly revealed the location of the Black Wind Camp.
Finally, Xu Tai looked at Luo Feng and said, "I advise you not to go there now."
"Why is that?" Luo Feng asked.
Xu Tai said, "A distinguished guest arrived at the stronghold today. It’s Cangxuan of the Duanmu Family, Elder Cang!"
"A Duanmu Family Elder?"
Luo Feng’s eyes flickered, and the corners of his lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile.
It seems my decision to go to the Black Wind Camp was the right one after all.
Xu Tai nodded, his tone laced with reverence. "Yes. This man, like my Big Brother Black Wind Wolf, is at the peak of the Ninth Tier Heavenly Court Realm. His strength is ranked among the top five in the Duanmu Family; he’s unfathomably powerful. You’d best avoid him."
"Understood," Luo Feng nodded.
Seeing Luo Feng about to leave, Xu Tai said in a solemn voice, "I’ve said what I needed to. Kill me or torture me, do as you please. Just give me a quick end."
Luo Feng looked at Xu Tai, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
This man was fearless in the face of death and unconventional in his ways; quite a character. If not for his bad luck in encountering me, his fate might have been very different.
But there are no ’ifs’ in this world.
Shaking his head, Luo Feng turned to Captain Fang. "Captain Fang."
Captain Fang understood Luo Feng’s meaning and said to two nearby escort guards, "Send him on his way."
After giving the order, Captain Fang walked over to Luo Feng, frowning. "Feng Luo, are you planning to go to the Black Wind Camp?"
Luo Feng nodded. "I have some things I need to look into."
Knowing he couldn’t dissuade Luo Feng, Captain Fang reminded him, "Xu Tai just mentioned that Cangxuan, the Duanmu Family Elder, is also at the Black Wind Camp. You must be extremely careful."
"Mm, I know what I’m doing."
Luo Feng said, then looked at Captain Fang, "You all should leave this place as soon as possible. If anyone from the Black Wind Camp pursues you, I’ll take care of them."
"Thank you."
Captain Fang nodded and smiled. "When we reach Green Wood City, if we have the chance to meet again, I’ll treat you to a drink."
"Alright."
Luo Feng smiled faintly and turned to depart.
"Feng Luo, wait a moment!" a voice suddenly called out.