Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 545 - 543: Like a Mouse Seeing a Cat

Watching Yue Haitang leave, Luo Feng sat cross-legged on the animal skin. He closed his eyes for introspection, checking the changes in his body.

Inside his Dantian, two currents of Yuan Qi, formed from original sources, swirled quickly, filling his entire Dantian. Due to the powerful suction, they constantly absorbed the surrounding natural Yuan Qi.

Further down, the two Meridian Wheels in the Yuan Guan Acupoint, which used to be still, awakened into Spirit Rotations. They slowly rotated, and their terrifying Yuan Qi could be sensed even without deliberate perception.

Luo Feng was surprised to find that the red Yuan Qi in the Spirit Rotation had significantly thickened; previously just a wisp, it now occupied one-tenth of the Spirit Rotation area.

Unclear about the reason behind these changes, Luo Feng didn’t worry too much. Having just undergone a breakthrough, the two Spirit Rotations in his Yuan Guan Acupoint were still unstable and needed further consolidation.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng quickly discarded miscellaneous thoughts and focused entirely on consolidating his realm.

Only by thoroughly consolidating his cultivation could he be more confident in competing against young geniuses from all sides and aim for a good ranking in the Martial Champion List.

As the Yuan Qi continuously performed a Grand Circulation in his meridians, the speed at which the two Spirit Rotations absorbed Yuan Qi also seemed to increase, gradually growing stronger.

Time passed. As the eastern sky turned a fish-belly white, Luo Feng opened his eyes and let out a light sigh.

Although his two hours of cultivation yielded limited results, he realized he still needed more time to stabilize his realm completely, given his current condition.

Hearing a commotion outside, Luo Feng exited his tent. Many students from Red Maple Ridge Academy were already awake, packing up the camp and preparing to depart.

"Good morning, Senior Brother Luo Feng!"

A few students from Changxin Academy greeted Luo Feng as they passed by.

However, some students from Ivy School looked at him coldly, clearly still harboring resentment over the defeat of Qin Honglie and others at the Red Maple Ridge Summit.

Luo Feng didn’t mind others’ attitudes; he nodded back at the Changxin Academy students. As he turned around, he saw Yue Haitang coming out from her tent nearby.

"Morning."

Seeing Luo Feng, Yue Haitang snorted lightly, turned, and started talking with some students of Changxin Academy, seemingly deliberately sulking with Luo Feng.

Noticing that Yue Haitang deliberately ignored him, Luo Feng chuckled helplessly. It seemed she was still upset about the joke last night.

Shaking his head, Luo Feng didn’t understand, but he decided to pack up his tent.

When she saw Luo Feng turn as if to leave, Yue Haitang bit her lip, quickly caught up, and said, "Luo Feng, we’re about to set out. Hurry and pack your tent."

With that, Yue Haitang moved closer and began to help Luo Feng pack.

Looking at Yue Haitang, Luo Feng was even more puzzled. Her attitude changed too quickly...

"I’ll help you."

Taking a breath, Luo Feng walked over.

After packing up his tent, Luo Feng, remembering how concerned Yue Haitang had been for him the previous night, couldn’t help but say, "Sorry. I was only joking last night..."

Yue Haitang turned back to look at Luo Feng and smiled, "I’m not mad, it’s just..."

She suddenly stopped talking.

"Just what?" Luo Feng raised his eyebrows.

Yue Haitang looked to the side and suddenly said, "The Dean is here."

A slender middle-aged man in a green robe, emanating an aura as deep as the ocean, was approaching. It was Feng Linshan, the Dean of Changxin Academy.

"Dean."

"Dean Feng."

Luo Feng and Yue Haitang bowed and greeted Feng Linshan.

Feng Linshan nodded, his gaze turned to Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, you weren’t in your tent last night. Where did you go?"

Luo Feng replied, "I couldn’t sleep, so I went out to cultivate."

"There’s no need to rush your cultivation. With the Demon Sect causing trouble these days, we must act cautiously."

As Feng Linshan was speaking, he suddenly raised his eyebrows, looking at Luo Feng in surprise. "Did you take the Rotary Solidification Pill?"

"Yes."

The body would carry the scent of a Spirit Pill like this for a short period after taking it. Luo Feng knew he could hide it from others but not from Feng Linshan, a Tier Six expert in the Spiritual Rotation Realm, so he admitted it.

"Indeed! In just one night, you managed to assimilate the medicinal power of the Rotary Solidification Pill!"

Feng Linshan sucked in a breath and looked at Luo Feng with a stunned expression.

He had just sensed the change in Luo Feng’s aura and had only a slight suspicion. Even for him, completely assimilating a Spirit Pill like the Rotary Solidification Pill in one night would be quite challenging; he hadn’t expected it to actually be true.

At this moment, Feng Linshan felt he started to understand why Cang Nanyue, who was already engaged in sacred martial arts training, valued Luo Feng so much.

Nearby, Yue Haitang watched Luo Feng without speaking. In fact, she was even more surprised than Feng Linshan. She was the only one who knew that Luo Feng took only four to six hours, not a whole night, to assimilate the Rotary Solidification Pill.

However, this surprise was only ephemeral. Being with Luo Feng for so long, Yue Haitang was starting to get accustomed to such incidents. Considering Luo Feng, with his Tier One Spiritual Rotation Realm cultivation, had already killed a Tier Two Spiritual Rotation Realm expert, nothing else could particularly startle her anymore.

"It seems that Flowing Cloud Region is going to make a name for itself in this Twelve Golden Palaces assessment," Feng Linshan looked at Luo Feng and smiled.

It was only now that he realized he had underestimated Luo Feng. Of course, it wasn’t his fault entirely, as geniuses who comprehend the Grand Momentum were indeed unique, a phenomenon hard for an ordinary person to understand.

At this moment, everyone was ready to set off. The students from Ivy School, who were stationed nearby, also walked over.

The two people walking in front were none other than the brothers Qin Honglie and Qin Huan.

Qin Honglie had a downcast look, completely devoid of the haughty demeanor he had displayed yesterday.

He had always thought that stepping into the half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm in three months was quite impressive. However, the confrontation between Luo Feng and Li Hanshan last night was like a sudden wake-up call, making him feel like a frog in the well.

"Luo Feng!"

When Qin Huan’s gaze fell on Luo Feng, his expression changed drastically. He involuntarily cried out, attracting many surrounding gazes.

Recalling the confrontation last evening where the two had almost come to blows, the atmosphere immediately grew tense. Everyone wanted to see what would happen next.

Seeing Qin Honglie, Luo Feng gave a faint smile. "Both of you, did you sleep well last night?"

At these words, Qin Honglie’s face stiffened. He immediately realized that his act of tracking Luo Feng last night had likely been exposed. It was no wonder. After all, Luo Feng was a Spiritual Rotation Realm expert; how could his meager tricks deceive Luo Feng?

A self-deprecating look appeared in his eyes. Qin Honglie quickly pulled Qin Huan and turned to leave.

"Eh, what’s going on!"

Everyone nearby stared, their eyes wide with disbelief.

The habitually overbearing Qin Honglie had actually turned and fled upon seeing Luo Feng! And judging by his expression, he seemed to be quite fearful of Luo Feng.

"What happened to Senior Brother Qin Honglie?"

The Ivy School students, who had been expecting Qin Honglie to teach Luo Feng a lesson and restore their academy’s honor, all wore confused expressions.

Dean Zhu Huo of Ivy School furrowed his eyebrows slightly, suddenly noticing Li Hanshan’s somewhat pale complexion beside him.

"Hanshan, what happened? Are you hurt? Who hurt you!"

A crimson figure, Zhu Hong, flashed and appeared beside Li Hanshan. Seeing Li Hanshan’s weak aura, Zhu Hong’s expression immediately darkened, his tone filled with killing intent.

Li Hanshan glanced at Luo Feng impassively, shook his head, and said, "Dean, I was too impatient while cultivating last night and injured my internal organs. My vital blood is just a bit unstable; it’s nothing serious."

Although Li Hanshan didn’t believe that losing to Luo Feng was something to be ashamed of, as the number one figure in Ivy School who had initiated the challenge and was defeated in one move, it was indeed a disgrace. Naturally, he wouldn’t admit this publicly.

"Cultivation should be approached patiently; don’t be too hasty. Focus on recuperating for the next two days; don’t think about other things."

Upon hearing Li Hanshan’s words, Zhu Huo breathed a sigh of relief.

Compared to teaching Luo Feng a lesson, he was more concerned about the upcoming Twelve Golden Palaces assessment. Zhu Huo was well aware of Li Hanshan’s breakthrough into the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Li Hanshan was the only student in Ivy School with the potential to top the Martial Champion List. Seeing him injured made Zhu Huo so anxious that he even forgot about punishing Luo Feng.

"Thank you, Dean." Li Hanshan nodded and said no more.

Yue Haitang looked at Li Hanshan, then her gaze fell on Qin Honglie, who had moved to the back of the group. She suddenly recalled that when the Qin brothers returned from outside the previous night, their expressions had also been quite grim. Moreover, Li Hanshan was strong; the explanation of being injured during cultivation seemed too contrived.

Frowning slightly, Yue Haitang glanced sideways at Luo Feng.

No one dwelled on this minor episode. After the camp was packed up, Feng Linshan immediately announced their departure, and everyone rode towards Sky Mountain.

A student from Changxin Academy gave Luo Feng a horse so that he didn’t have to share one with Yue Haitang anymore.

On the way, Yue Haitang rode alongside Luo Feng and said, "Luo Feng, at our current speed, we should reach Sky Mountain by this afternoon."

Luo Feng hummed in acknowledgment, frowning as he looked ahead.

Seeing Luo Feng’s expression, Yue Haitang asked, "Are you worried about the people from Purple Sun School?"

Luo Feng nodded. "We encountered Underground Demons and Demon Sect disciples on our journey. I wonder if they arrived safely."

"You don’t need to worry. Last night, I asked the Dean. It seems the deans of the four major academies in Flowing Cloud Region also considered this. The four academies are traveling to Sky Mountain together, and I heard your parents are among them," Yue Haitang replied with a slight smile.

Luo Feng’s eyes brightened. If the four major academies were traveling together, then indeed there was nothing to worry about.

Relaxing a little, Luo Feng let out a sigh and said to Yue Haitang, "Thank you, Yue Haitang."

A smile appeared in Yue Haitang’s eyes as she glanced over at the Qin brothers on the other side.

Qin Honglie’s gaze frequently darted towards them, but whenever it landed on Luo Feng, it would immediately shift away—it was quite peculiar.

"Luo Feng, what exactly happened last night? Did you fight with Qin Honglie?"

Luo Feng knew he couldn’t hide it from Yue Haitang and shook his head. "No, I exchanged a blow with Li Hanshan. They just happened to see it."

"So, that’s it! No wonder when he sees you, he’s like a mouse that’s seen a cat."

Hearing this, Yue Haitang raised her eyebrows and smiled faintly.

Even a Tier Two Spiritual Rotation Realm expert was no match for Luo Feng. ’Young Master Hanshan’ Li Hanshan must have also suffered a miserable defeat. Qin Honglie, merely a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, must have been frightened out of his wits witnessing such a scene.

Just then, Feng Linshan and Zhu Hong suddenly halted. They transmitted a message using their True Qi: "Be careful! A powerful expert is approaching!"