Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 691 - 689: Annoying Guy

Facing the predatory gazes of the few men, Luo Feng calmly said, "Don’t worry, I’m just here looking for Lanyu. Please convey this for me."

"You’re looking for our Vice-Leader!"

The lead Martial Artist was taken aback and looked at Luo Feng coldly. "What are you looking for our Vice-Leader for?"

Another Martial Artist beside him spoke up, "Captain, I recognize the woman who was with this young man earlier. She is from the Flying Feather Adventurer Group."

"Hmph, boy, what is your purpose with our Green Flame Adventure Group and the Flying Feather Adventurer Group?"

The lead Martial Artist took a step towards Luo Feng, releasing a formidable aura.

"Speak!"

The several Martial Artists from the Green Flame Adventure Group at his side drew their swords, their eyes glinting with killing intent.

Luo Feng gave a bitter smile and casually slapped out with his palm.

BOOM!

A three-meter-high Demon Beast stone statue ten steps away quivered and then suddenly shattered, turning into fine powder that scattered across the ground.

"Lanyu and I are friends. Go and tell her, and she will naturally come to see me."

HISS!

Seeing the Demon Beast statue instantly turn to dust, a few of the Martial Artists from the Green Flame Adventure Group gasped.

Shattering a stone sculpture was quite common; any Martial Artist in the Meridian Wheel Realm could do it. But to casually slap it into powder was as difficult as scaling the heavens. At least a Martial Artist in the Spiritual Rotation Realm would possess such profound cultivation. None of them could achieve this. If the young man before them wanted to kill them, it would take but a moment.

"Are you really a friend of Vice-Leader Lanyu?"

The lead Martial Artist swallowed and asked, his tone becoming much gentler.

Luo Feng nodded. "I have no reason to lie to you."

The lead Martial Artist forced a laugh, heaved a sigh of relief, and waved his hand for the others to back down. He then cupped his fist and said respectfully, "I will go in and report this right away."

Just as the lead Martial Artist was about to enter the courtyard, the main gate suddenly opened, and several figures walked out.

"Luo... Feng Luo! How did you find this place?"

A slender figure swiftly approached, her pretty face filled with excitement. It was Lanyu.

Luo Feng nodded and smiled. "I asked for directions along the way."

Lanyu sensed the unusual atmosphere. Looking at the guards and seeing they had all drawn their weapons, she frowned and asked, "What happened?"

"Vice-Leader, we... we thought he was sent by another adventure group..."

Facing Lanyu’s questioning gaze, the Martial Artists from the Green Flame Adventure Group looked at each other sheepishly.

Lanyu’s eyebrows arched. She patted Luo Feng on the shoulder and then stared sharply at the Martial Artists.

"Remember this: he is the lifesaver of myself and our Leader! Being rude to him is being disrespectful to us!"

"Yes!"

The Martial Artists’ faces stiffened. They had thought Luo Feng and Lanyu were merely acquaintances, but it seemed that was not the case.

The two were now standing close, and Luo Feng could even feel the warmth emanating from Lanyu’s curvaceous body. He said, "It’s just a small misunderstanding."

Lanyu covered her red lips with her jade-like hand and giggled. "I’m not worried about you; I’m worried about them."

Luo Feng’s face stiffened, and he shook his head with a bitter smile.

The two entered the gate. Only a moment later did the Martial Artists from the Green Flame Adventure Group finally heave a collective sigh of relief.

One of them, recalling Lanyu’s furious expression from earlier, couldn’t help but swallow nervously. This is the first time I’ve seen Vice-Leader Lanyu so angry. Who exactly is this Feng Luo?

The middle-aged Martial Artist in the lead pondered for a moment and said, "You’ve heard the rumors, right? They say that the Leader and Vice-Leader were attacked by the Blood Roar Adventure Group in the Red Dragon Mountain Range, and a young man saved them. Rumor has it that this young man also killed the leader of the Blood Roar Adventure Group and many of its experts..."

"I’ve heard that rumor too. But Qiu Yue, the leader of the Blood Roar Adventure Group, is a Martial Artist at the peak of the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Can Feng Luo, at his age, really be a match for Qiu Yue?"

"Judging from Vice-Leader Lanyu’s attitude towards him, this rumor is probably not groundless."

"Hmm, that palm strike of his just now wasn’t simple either."

"If all this is true, then this person is terrifying."

The Martial Artists looked at each other, cold sweat forming on their palms. Even if the rumor wasn’t true, based on the strength the young man had just displayed, they wouldn’t have stood a chance against him.

The Green Flame Adventure Group’s headquarters was large, consisting of more than a dozen courtyards, with small bridges over flowing water, numerous pavilions, and unique scenery.

Luo Feng and Lanyu walked side by side, attracting many envious glances.

"Luo Feng, don’t take what happened earlier to heart. Red Valley City has been very chaotic recently, and everyone is on edge."

Walking beside the lake, Lanyu spoke.

"I didn’t mind."

Luo Feng shook his head and asked, "Is it because of the destruction of the Blood Roar Adventure Group?"

Astonishment flashed in Lanyu’s beautiful eyes. She said in surprise, "You actually know."

Luo Feng smiled. "I heard about it on the road."

Lanyu nodded. "The Blood Roar Adventure Group was one of the four major Adventure Groups in Red Valley City, and its destruction was no small matter. All the other major Adventure Groups want to take its place. Several large brawls have already broken out in the city, and our Green Flame Adventure Group has also lost many people."

"Red Valley City is under the jurisdiction of the Red Tiger Adventurer Group. Don’t they interfere?"

A bitter smile touched Lanyu’s pretty face. "The Red Tiger Adventurer Group generally doesn’t interfere with affairs in the city’s west. Besides, us weakening each other is exactly what the Red Tiger Adventurer Group wants."

Luo Feng nodded. The struggles between great powers were always ruthless.

Recalling the Spirit Mirror message Lanyu had sent him earlier, Luo Feng said, "Thank you for warning me about Liu Yuan of the Blood Yin Sword."

"Why thank me? You didn’t run into him," Lanyu laughed.

Luo Feng calmly said, "He’s already been killed by me."

"Really?"

With a soft laugh, Lanyu assumed Luo Feng was joking. He had barely won his previous fight against Qiu Yue, the leader of the Blood Roar Adventure Group. It seemed impossible for him to defeat Liu Yuan—a Martial Artist who had reached the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.

Sensing Lanyu’s disbelief, Luo Feng merely smiled and offered no further explanation.

"By the way, you didn’t come here just to discuss these things, did you?" Lanyu asked.

At her words, Luo Feng halted and replied, "I need a quiet place to break through to the next realm, and I also need to buy Spirit Pills."

"Are you about to break through to the peak of the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm?" Lanyu’s eyes sparkled.

Shaking his head calmly, Luo Feng stated, "The fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm."

"The fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm..."

Lanyu looked taken aback, her beautiful eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Luo Feng. Only after a long moment did she recover, looking at Luo Feng with a gaze filled with admiration and envy.

She remembered that Luo Feng was only at the late stage of the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm just ten days ago. Now, in a short span of ten days, he was about to reach the fifth level. Was this the definition of a genius?

Letting out a deep breath, Lanyu looked at Luo Feng, her eyes shining.

"I really can’t compare myself to you; it would make me die of anger. As for a place to cultivate, you can use my residence. To buy Spirit Pills for breaking through to the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, however, you’ll definitely need high-grade pills. Those are only available at the Return to Qing Pavilion in the commercial district."

"Good. Then let’s not delay. We should set off immediately," Luo Feng suggested, not wanting to waste any more time.

Lanyu nodded. "High-grade pills are costly. I’ll go to the storeroom and get some Yuan Stones."

"No..."

Just as Luo Feng was about to refuse, Lanyu had already gracefully departed, leaving him no choice but to acquiesce.

Deep within the Green Flame Adventure Group’s complex stood a grand courtyard.

The mansion within was tall and imposing, built entirely from precious stone materials, exuding a grand aura.

"Manager Xu, how many usable Yuan Stones do we have left in our storeroom?" In the courtyard, Lanyu asked an elderly man with a white beard and hair.

The old man in green robes thought for a moment and replied, "Our expenses have been quite high recently. We only have tens of thousands of first-grade Yuan Stones and just over five thousand second-grade Yuan Stones remaining. All together, that converts to seven thousand, eight hundred and twenty-three second-grade Yuan Stones."

So few... Lanyu’s eyebrows knitted together slightly. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

A young man with thick eyebrows standing beside her, who was Lu Qing, the Leader of the Green Flame Adventure Group, noticed Lanyu’s expression and asked, "Lanyu, you’re usually not concerned with these matters. What’s going on today?"

Lanyu looked up and said, "Lu Qing, I need all the Yuan Stones in the storeroom."

"All of them!" the old man in green exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Qing frowned slightly. "What do you need so many Yuan Stones for?"

Lanyu explained, "Feng Luo is here. He needs to break through to a new realm and requires Yuan Stones to purchase Spirit Pills."

A glint flashed in the green-robed elder’s eyes. "Feng Luo? The young man who saved the Leader and Vice-Leader in the Red Dragon Mountain Range?"

"Correct." Lanyu nodded, then looked at Lu Qing and added, "It’s a debt we owe him."

The green-robed elder shook his head slightly. "Vice-Leader, while I am also very grateful to Feng Luo for saving our Green Flame Adventure Group, the situation in Red Valley City is currently chaotic. If we give out all our Yuan Stones and something happens, what will we do? Why not take out a thousand second-grade Yuan Stones as a token of our appreciation? We can repay the debt slowly over time."

Lanyu shook her head. A thousand second-grade Yuan Stones could only buy third-grade Spirit Pills, which are of no use to him. Moreover, he can’t afford to wait that long... She knew Luo Feng’s true identity and was aware that his duel with Yi Tian was only ten days away. If he couldn’t win, his life would be forfeit; there would be no "later" for him.

"But..."

As the green-robed elder was about to say more, Lu Qing, who had been silent until then, glanced at Lanyu and suddenly said, "Manager Xu, go and retrieve seven thousand second-grade Yuan Stones."

"Leader!" Manager Xu’s expression changed.

"Go on," Lu Qing waved his hand.

"Yes." With a resigned sigh, Manager Xu turned and left.

"Lu Qing, thank you." Lanyu let out a sigh of relief and looked at Lu Qing gratefully.

Her decision had a degree of personal bias, and it wasn’t easy for Lu Qing, as the Leader of an Adventure Group, to agree to it.

Lu Qing looked at Lanyu and smiled. "I understand the principle of repaying kindness. These few thousand second-grade Yuan Stones are nothing compared to the debt we owe Feng Luo for saving our lives. Besides, seeing how anxious you are, it seems there’s something you’re not telling me. We’ve been through thick and thin together for so many years; how could I not help with such a small matter?"

Lanyu smiled faintly. "You definitely won’t regret this decision."

A short while later, Lanyu and Manager Xu returned to Luo Feng.

"Feng Luo, this is Manager Xu." Since others were present, Lanyu didn’t use Luo Feng’s real name.

Luo Feng nodded. "Manager Xu, a pleasure."

Manager Xu looked Luo Feng over, opened his mouth as if to speak, but then closed it again. Finally, he just sighed helplessly.

The three of them left the Green Flame Adventure Group’s headquarters and headed east.

They hadn’t gone far when Manager Xu, who was leading the way, furrowed his brows and muttered, "It’s people from the Cold Origin Adventure Group."

Hearing this, Lanyu looked ahead, her red lips curling slightly in distaste.

"What terrible luck, running into that annoying fellow," she complained.