Martial Arts Overlord

Chapter 993: Chapter 990: Mobilizing the Masses

Luotian’s face was ashen, his robe billowed with his breath, emanating a palpable killing intent, causing the nearby Luo Family martial artists to be deeply alarmed.

Was this really the normally amiable Family Head?

However, it was no surprise to everyone.

Luotian and Luo Zhan had been very close since childhood, and when the old Family Head passed away, the position should have been inherited by his eldest son, Luo Zhan.

But Luo Zhan knew he couldn’t manage the family well, so he voluntarily stepped aside, allowing Luotian to ascend to the post of Family Head, and moved with the young Luo Ying to the branch family in Black Cloud City.

Upon hearing that Luo Zhan was seriously injured and Luo Ying was even on the brink of death, how could Luotian not be furious?

Luo Feng’s gaze was also extremely cold, yet he did not lose his rationality due to anger, and asked:

"Does the Wang Family have some grudge against our Luo Family? Why are they being so aggressive?"

The middle-aged martial artist shook his head, "Our family rarely interacts with the Wang Family, there is no enmity."

At this moment, Xu Yun, who was standing by, pondered aloud, "Could it be because of the matter with the six major families?"

"The six major families?" Luo Feng was taken aback.

Xu Yun nodded, "Ever since the fall of the Duanmu Family, there has been a vacancy among the six major families in Flowing Cloud Region. Although the Wang Family in Black Cloud City is far less wealthy than the Duanmu Family, their Family Head, Wang Molin, had a stroke of fortune in middle age, and despite being under fifty, he is already a martial artist of the Spiritual Rotation Realm with four spirit rotations. Hence, after the fall of the Duanmu Family, everyone thought the Wang Family would replace the Duanmu Family’s position among the six major families. However..."

Xu Yun glanced at Luo Feng and said, "Young Master rose abruptly in the past half year, became the number one martial champion, defeating Yi Tian from the New Dragon List. His strength and potential surpassed even the Wang Family’s head, Wang Molin. Therefore, it was our Luo Family that ascended to become one of the six major families, while the Wang Family was left out."

Beside him, Luotian’s tiger eyes widened, "Are you saying the Wang Family did all this to avenge being excluded from the six major families?"

Xu Yun shook his head, "It’s just my deduction."

"The reason doesn’t matter now, what’s important is rescuing cousin Luo Ying, the other matters can be handled later."

Luo Feng looked at the sky, the sun was rising, and there was barely two hours left until noon. He said to Luotian, "Father, we must depart for Black Cloud City immediately."

"Great! I must see what the Wang Family is capable of, daring to touch people of the Luo Family!"

Luotian, hair standing on end with rage, ordered in a deep voice, "Elder Xu, Elder Sun, you will lead the family experts to Black Cloud City at once."

"Yes!"

Xu Yun nodded and was about to gather the forces but was stopped by Luo Feng.

"There’s no need for such mobilization."

Luo Feng shook his head, saying, "The Wang Family’s purpose is still unclear, Panlong City must not be left unattended, to avoid getting lured away by the enemy. Elder Xu, Elder Sun, you remain in Panlong City. Father, you and I will go to Black Cloud City."

Luotian’s eyes brightened, having lost his composure just moments ago out of anger, he was now reminded by Luo Feng’s words, and immediately said:

"What Feng Er said is right, I was negligent. Elder Xu, Elder Sun, you remain in Panlong City, while Feng Er and I make a trip to Black Cloud City."

Xu Yun cupped his hands, "Rest assured Family Head, as long as I Xu Yun am here, no one can set foot into Luo Mansion."

"Indeed!" Sun Zhongshan also nodded.

Luotian nodded, "I’ll leave it to the two of you then."

Luo Feng and Luotian were about to set off when Captain Li, who came from Black Cloud City, approached worriedly:

"Family Head, Young Master, rumor has it that the Wang Family is closely associated with the bandits of the Northwestern Plains, and there are many experts hidden within. Plus, Wang Family’s head Wang Molin has already reached mid-level of Spiritual Rotation Realm with four spirit rotations, with just the two of you, you might find it hard to handle."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun and Sun Zhongshan exchanged a glance, a smile in their eyes.

Luo Feng defeated Yi Tian, who was in the top forty of the New Dragon List, and any disciple from that top forty at Golden Palace could defeat a Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist instantly. Moreover, this was Luo Feng’s achievements from half a year ago.

Where Luo Feng’s cultivation level had reached over the past half year was even harder to speculate...

Among those present, only Luotian knew Luo Feng’s level, and he said to Captain Li, "Do not worry, I have it under control."

Captain Li was stunned, sensing something, he didn’t ask further and said, "I’ll go with you to Black Cloud City."

Luo Feng, understanding his concern for Luo Ying’s safety, nodded, "Alright, but you’re too slow, I’ll take you along."

"Young Master."

Zi Ling approached, her clear eyes misted with tears, voice choked, "Please make sure to rescue sister Luo Ying, she’s in this because of my birthday celebration..."

Luo Feng ruffled Zi Ling’s soft hair and smiled, "Zi Ling, don’t worry, I will definitely bring sister Luo Ying back safely."

"Mm!"

Zi Ling pressed her lips tightly and nodded vigorously.

"Let’s go!"

Luo Feng grabbed Captain Li’s shoulder, executed the Sky Cloud Step, and soared into the sky like a bird spreading its wings, flying rapidly towards Black Cloud City.

Luotian followed closely behind.

Watching their figures disappear, Xu Yun solemnly instructed the Luo Family martial artists around him:

"Seal off the entire city, report to me immediately if anyone suspicious is detected."

...

Luo Feng and Luotian rushed with all their might. In a quarter of an hour, the three had left Panlong City nearly a hundred miles behind and appeared over the Northwestern Plains.

On a treacherous peak within the Northwestern Plains.

In a concealed area of the Chaotic Rock Forest, four figures were hidden.

At the head was an old man with a sword, who had only a right arm left, with his empty left sleeve fluttering in the wind.

Beside the one-armed old man stood three others, all wearing fiery red leather armor, with fierce looks in their eyes, clearly people who lived by the edge of the blade.

At this moment, a burly martial artist in red armor, leaning against a giant rock, glanced at the sky and questioned the one-armed man:

"Elder Jin, it’s been six hours already. How long do you want us to wait!"

Another short-statured red-armored martial artist impatiently said, "Second brother is right, we’ve been waiting here for so long and haven’t seen a single Ghost Shadow. I say, do you think Luotian and the others might have taken another route to Black Cloud City, or maybe Luotian isn’t going to go there at all? After all, it’s just a minor collateral branch girl, if she’s dead, she’s dead."

The white-haired elder was annoyed inside but dared not show it.

These three were notorious bandits wandering the southern Northwestern Plains, known in the martial world as the Red Fire Three Wolves, specializing in plunder and murder. The second and third were martial artists of the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, while the leader, Red Wolf, was at the peak of the fourth level. The three were ruthless and were a dominating force in the southern Northwestern Plains.

Forcing a smile across his face, the white-haired elder said:

"Rest assured, Luo Zhan is Luotian’s eldest brother. With Luo Ying in trouble, Luotian will definitely not ignore it. This is the only way from Panlong City to Black Cloud City. If they are rushing to save someone, they will definitely pass through here. Then, we can catch them off guard."

At this time, the middle-aged man standing at the back, with an ominous gaze, took out a blood-red longbow, plucked the bowstring, and said emotionlessly:

"You summoned us to kill Luotian. We’ve already given you enough face, and if they don’t show up today, then every piece of the promised four hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones better be there, or none, and your Blood Skull Adventure Group and the Wang family members in Black Cloud City can forget about living. Also, everything on them belongs to us."

This person was none other than the leader of the Red Fire Three Wolves, Red Wolf.

"Rest assured, if Luotian and the others haven’t shown up by noon, I will definitely hand over the remaining two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones."

The white-haired elder felt his heart bleeding. The decision to eliminate Luotian and the others had been assisted by only one hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones from the Wang Family; the remaining two hundred and fifty thousand were out of the Blood Skull Adventure Group’s pocket, almost their entire fortune.

Looking at his empty left arm, the white-haired elder gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with malice, and thought to himself: Luotian, you brought this upon yourself.

The short-statured martial artist next to him jeered at the white-haired elder, "Elder Jin, I heard Luotian just recently broke through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm and his cultivation shouldn’t exceed the third level. You, as the deputy leader of the Blood Skull Adventure Group, a peak second-level Spiritual Rotation Realm practitioner, were reduced to losing an arm to Luotian?"

The white-haired elder’s face stiffened slightly, and he said coldly, "If it were just Luotian alone, he wouldn’t be my match. However, the Luo Mansion has two elders now, White Impermanence Xu Yun and Twin Blade Guest Sun Zhongshan. I was caught off guard and ambushed by them, which led to losing my left arm."

"White Impermanence Xu Yun, Twin Blade Guest Sun Zhongshan, so it’s them. But they are just small fry," the short-statured martial artist said dismissively.

The white-haired elder frowned slightly, speaking gravely:

"Do not be careless. Luotian may be trivial, but Luo Family’s Second Young Master Luo Feng is now a disciple of Linglong Hall and rumored to have defeated someone ranked within the top fifty of the New Dragon Ranking, which is no small feat. If Luotian and the others manage to escape today and word of this reaches Luo Feng, it would be disastrous."

"Linglong Hall’s Luo Feng? I’ve heard of him. But don’t worry, mere second-level Spiritual Rotation Realm warriors are nothing in front of our leader Red Wolf. In case you didn’t know, the leader surpassed the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm half a month ago; killing them is as easy as turning a hand!"

The burly man’s left hand flipped open, revealing a row of white teeth as he grinned, with a chilling killing intent in his eyes.

Fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!

The white-haired elder’s eyebrows twitched upon his surprise as he glanced at Red Wolf sitting nearby.

Red Wolf did not speak, merely focused on carefully polishing the blood-red longbow, occasionally glancing up at the sky, his eyes sharp as a sword, full of penetrating power.

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The clouds split open, and two figures rapidly swept through the sky.

Entering the Northwestern Plains midway, Luo Feng said to Luotian:

"Father, when we reach Black Cloud City, you don’t need to step in. Leave the matter to me."

Since childhood, he had been taken care of by Luo Ying and his uncle, so this time he naturally had to personally take revenge for the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Luotian’s eyes flickered slightly and he nodded, he too wanted to see how Luo Feng would handle this matter.

The rtiad is treacherous; just having strength is not enough for Luo Feng to venture out of the Canglang Dynasty to sharpen himself.

Captain Li, listening to their conversation, couldn’t help but ask: "Young Master, are you planning to take on the Wang Family alone?"

Luo Feng nodded slightly, just about to speak, when his brow suddenly twitched, directing a cold gaze towards a treacherous peak ahead.