Free Web NovelChapter 388: Chapter 388: Attacked
"Guards! Throw out the Luo family and this brat!" Qin Yu suddenly ordered coldly.
A group of guards immediately surrounded them, grabbing Luo Min and the others and starting to drag them outside.
"Qin Yu, what is the meaning of this?"
Luo Min said in a rage.
"It means nothing. From now on, the stores of my Qin family have a rule: the Luo family and dogs are not allowed inside. If Patriarch Luo has a problem with that, feel free to report me to the Celestial Dragon Guard. The Qin family is ready for you."
The cold sneer on Qin Yu’s lips could not be concealed.
"Qin Yu, if you faced me openly, I might even respect you as a man. But this... Heh. The great young master of the Qin family is no better than a common woman."
Held by the Qin family’s guards, Ye Xuan didn’t struggle in the slightest. His gaze was placid, but a mocking smile played on his lips. The disdain was so palpable that even an idiot could feel it.
Qin Yu nearly flew into a rage again, but thankfully, his reason triumphed over impulse.
"Brat, say whatever you want. You think you can trick me into attacking you in my own store? You’re far too naive. But don’t you worry. The moment you step outside, I’ll teach you the meaning of regret." ƒreewebɳovel.com
Qin Yu said arrogantly, feeling immensely proud of himself for restraining the urge to deal with Ye Xuan right then and there.
"Is that so? I’m afraid you won’t dare," Ye Xuan said, with no hint of fear on his face.
"There’s nothing in this world that I, Qin Yu, wouldn’t dare to do," Qin Yu sneered coldly.
"Heh, I’ll be waiting."
Unexpectedly, Ye Xuan didn’t retort this time. Instead, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.
The next moment, the three of them were thrown out of the Qin family Medicine Pavilion.
"Hmph. You lot aren’t welcome at the Qin family Medicine Pavilion. If you dare to set foot in here again, I’ll break both your legs!"
the captain of the guards warned, his eyes wide and glaring.
Just then, an employee from the Medicine Pavilion hurried out and hung a sign by the door: "The Luo family and dogs not permitted entry!"
’This is going too far.’
Luo Min clenched his fists so tightly his teeth ground together.
If he could, he would have smashed the sign to splinters, but he knew he couldn’t do that.
This was the marketplace. An act like that would bring ruin upon the entire Luo family.
"You Luo family trash, if you ever dare to come to my Qin family Medicine Pavilion again, I’ll throw you out every single time."
Qin Yu appeared at the entrance to the Medicine Pavilion and said coldly.
The spectacle had drawn a crowd of onlookers from the marketplace street. When they saw the sign, they began to murmur among themselves.
Luo Min’s face flushed crimson in an instant.
"Qin Yu, don’t push it! You stole the Luo family’s Pills, and you have the nerve to say such things? Between the Luo family and you, there can be no peace!"
Faced with one insult after another, Luo Min could no longer restrain himself.
Qin Yu’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within. "Patriarch Luo, who did you say stole the Pills?"
"Your Qin family’s Return Light Pill and Obstacle Removal Pill—are they not stolen from my Luo family’s own recipes?"
"Hmph, that’s ridiculous." Qin Yu scoffed dismissively. "The Return Light Pill and Obstacle Removal Pill were developed by my Qin family. Is there some rule that only the Luo family can sell such Pills, and not the Qin family? In terms of Alchemists, in terms of materials, how can your Luo family possibly compare to mine? Everyone, you be the judge!"
The crowd began to buzz with discussion.
"The Qin family’s Return Light Pill and Obstacle Removal Pill are indeed very similar to the Luo family’s Tengguang Pill and Obstacle Clearing Pill. But since the Qin family is a titan of the Imperial Capital’s Alchemy Dao, it’s not entirely surprising that they could develop two such Pills."
"I think it’s more likely the Qin family stole the formulas. The Luo family’s Pills have been on the market for years. If the Qin family could have developed them on their own, they would have done it long ago."
"That’s not necessarily true. Perhaps the Qin family has been working tirelessly to crack the formulas for the past couple of years."
Various arguments rose from the crowd.
"That’s enough, Patriarch Luo. Don’t waste any more words on him."
Just then, Ye Xuan’s quiet voice drifted over.
Luo Min turned and saw Ye Xuan already walking away by himself. He quickly grabbed Luo Cheng and hurried after him.
He now understood that without evidence, arguing here was pointless.
Besides, given the Qin family’s status and power, evidence would likely be useless anyway.
’Heh, the little brat sure is quick to leave.’
Seeing Ye Xuan leave, a cold sneer instantly appeared on Qin Yu’s lips as a vicious light flashed in his eyes.
His mind raced, cycling through one method after another for dealing with Ye Xuan.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan was striding briskly down the main street of the marketplace.
His gaze seemed to be casually scanning the surrounding shops.
A dazzling array of goods were on display, each one tempting.
Pedestrians continuously brushed past him.
Ye Xuan’s gaze was drawn to a longsword in the neighboring shop.
Just then—
As a burly man brushed past Ye Xuan, an intense killing intent suddenly flashed in the depths of his eyes.
WHOOSH!
His palm suddenly turned crimson as a scorching fiery power erupted from it. The terrifying palm strike, carrying immense force, shot viciously toward Ye Xuan’s chest.
"Young Master Ye, watch out!"
From a distance, Luo Min suddenly sensed a terrifying aura of Profound Power. Looking up, he witnessed the shocking scene and cried out in alarm.
At the same time, he shot forward, moving frantically toward Ye Xuan in an attempt to intercept the burly man’s attack.
The moment Luo Min shouted, Ye Xuan also sensed the disturbance. At the critical moment, the longsword at his waist flew from its sheath like a striking serpent, and he hastily brought it up to block his chest.
He was clearly trying to block the attack and buy time for Luo Min to rescue him.
Unfortunately, due to the previous confrontation with Qin Yu, Luo Min was over a hundred meters away. There was no way he could make it in time.
BANG!
With the muffled sound of an explosion, the burly man, his face a mask of ferocity, slammed his palm into the longsword protecting Ye Xuan’s chest. Profound Power surged forth like a tsunami, flooding into Ye Xuan’s body like a tidal wave.
PFFT!
Blood splattered in the air. Ye Xuan was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing to the ground.
"Young Master Ye!"
Luo Min’s eyes suddenly turned bloodshot.
This sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned.
All the Martial Artists stared at this scene in horror, their expressions slack with shock.
’Someone’s actually attacking people in the marketplace?’
’And in the Central Marketplace, of all places, where the shops are most concentrated.’
Faced with such a scene, almost everyone was completely stupefied.
The Imperial Capital’s marketplace was a core asset for the empire’s major powers; causing trouble here was absolutely forbidden.
As a result, security here had always been exceptionally good.
In all these years, this was the first time they had ever seen anyone dare to start a fight in the marketplace.
WHOOSH!
Having landed a successful blow, the burly man did not stop. Like a great roc spreading its wings, he lunged at Ye Xuan once more. Flames billowed from his palm, its scorching aura like a descending Fire Rain, threatening to kill Ye Xuan with a single strike.
"Get back!" At the crucial moment, Luo Min finally arrived. With eyes blazing in fury, he roared and desperately blocked the burly man.
BANG BANG BANG.
The two went back and forth, exchanging more than a dozen punches in the blink of an eye, yet neither could gain an advantage.
Two waves of Profound Power collided in mid-air, and the terrifying force that swept outward sent countless Martial Artists scrambling back in alarm.
"Such a terrifying expert."
"Who on earth is that? He can fight Luo Min, the Patriarch of the Luo family, to a standstill?"
"The Luo family is one of the Imperial Capital’s major families, and Patriarch Luo Min’s strength is at its peak. He’s a Tier Six Third Layer Martial Venerable. How can that burly man be powerful enough to fight him to a draw?"
The crowd erupted in discussion, all utterly aghast.
’That kid... he’s actually being assassinated.’
The most shocked of all was Qin Yu. A mixture of joy and anger flashed in his eyes.
’He was happy that someone was doing his dirty work for him just as he was about to make a move on Ye Xuan. He was angry that if Ye Xuan died just like that, the brat would be getting off easy. He hadn’t had a chance to teach him a proper lesson himself.’
WHOOSH!
As Luo Min held off the burly man, a skinny Martial Artist suddenly shot out from the crowd of pedestrians. He appeared before the fallen Ye Xuan in a flash and brought a fist crashing down.
’Not good, there’s another assassin!’
Luo Min’s heart instantly filled with anxiety. He wanted desperately to go back and help, but he was completely tied up by the burly man and couldn’t break free.
"Young Master Ye!"
At the critical moment, Luo Cheng roared and charged toward the skinny Martial Artist.
A flash of contempt crossed the opponent’s eyes. With a single backhanded slap, he sent Luo Cheng—a mere Tier Four Peak Celestial Martial Artist—flying, blood spraying from his mouth.
Luo Cheng’s intervention, however, bought Ye Xuan a sliver of a chance to survive. He rolled his body sharply, and the opponent’s iron fist grazed past him, tearing a bloody gash in his side.
CLANG!
After rolling, Ye Xuan didn’t dodge or retreat. Gritting his teeth, he swung his longsword up toward the Martial Artist’s groin.
The Martial Artist clearly hadn’t expected such a move. He hastily dodged, simultaneously changing his fist to an open palm to slap aside Ye Xuan’s sword. He then kicked Ye Xuan squarely in the chest.
Ye Xuan spat another mouthful of blood and was sent tumbling away wretchedly.
Just as the Martial Artist was about to press his attack, figures began to pour out from the surrounding shops.
"Insolence! Who dares to cause violence in the marketplace?"
At the same time, a voice thundering with rage echoed from nearby. A squad of armed Celestial Dragon Guards, having been alerted, was rushing to the scene.
"Brother, we have to go!"
Seeing the guards arrive, the skinny man abandoned his attempt to kill Ye Xuan. He shouted to the burly man and bolted through the crowd.
The burly man struck the anxious Luo Min back with a palm strike and then also turned and fled the scene.
The terrified Martial Artists in their path scrambled to get out of the way; not a single one dared to try and stop them.
"Cheng’Er, are you all right?"
Forgetting about the assassins, Luo Min rushed to Luo Cheng’s side and asked anxiously.
"Father, I’m fine. Go check on Young Master Ye," Luo Cheng said through the pain. He was in agony, but his life wasn’t in danger.
Seeing that Luo Cheng was alive, Luo Min immediately rushed to Ye Xuan’s side to anxiously check his condition.
"Patriarch Luo, I’m not going to die either," Ye Xuan said with a bitter smile. He looked just as wretched, and his injuries appeared severe, but they were not life-threatening.
