Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 709 - 707: The Most Terrifying Race

Facing the girl in the red skirt, Steward Zhao’s previous arrogance vanished, replaced by a respectful smile.

"Third Miss, our driver was killed when we encountered the Wolf Tiger Horned Eagle. We happened to meet two men from the Canglang Dynasty here, so we thought they could guide us," he said.

"Those two?" she asked.

The red-skirted girl, her dark eyebrows arched high, stood on the carriage and turned her gaze towards Luo Feng and Zhou Qing.

"Indeed." Steward Zhao nodded, then threw Luo Feng a cold glance and added, "Serving the Third Miss is the greatest honor. However, this young man was ungrateful. I was just about to teach him a lesson to make him remember."

The red-skirted girl patted her lips, stifling a delicate yawn. Her eyes swept lazily over Luo Feng. She waved a small, fair hand and said with a hint of mockery, "He just wanted a little reward, that’s all. Give them each a thousand first-grade Yuan Stones, and they can lead the way."

"Yes, Third Miss!"

The white-robed elder dared not disobey. He turned, and with a wave of his hand, twenty second-grade Yuan Stones fell before Luo Feng and Zhou Qing, ten for each.

"Take these. You probably couldn’t earn even ten second-grade Yuan Stones in a year. Hurry up and thank the Third Miss."

The white-robed elder fixed his gaze on Luo Feng and Zhou Qing. Zhou Qing’s clothes were ordinary; he also bore wounds and looked rather dishevelled. Luo Feng, on the other hand, had already concealed his aura. His Rage Flame Knife had been replaced by a common refined iron knife. Apart from a subtle, extraordinary air that seemed to emanate from him, he looked like an ordinary martial artist.

Ten second-grade Yuan Stones... Glancing at the second-grade Yuan Stones on the ground, Luo Feng’s lips curled into a cold smile.

For ordinary people, or even Meridian Wheel Realm martial artists, ten second-grade Yuan Stones were indeed a considerable income. But now, he could earn over a hundred second-grade Yuan Stones for killing a single level-five Demon Beast. Ten second-grade Yuan Stones were nothing to him.

Seeing Luo Feng’s expression, Zhou Qing’s heart tightened. He quickly stepped forward, picked up the Yuan Stones from the ground, and cupped his fist, saying, "Thank you for the reward, Miss."

Luo Feng glanced at Zhou Qing. After a moment’s hesitation, he said nothing, his gaze shifting to the girl in green beside him.

The Yingkui who had saved his life was also of the Demon Eye Clan. Hearing that this girl in green was also from the Demon Eye Clan piqued his interest, and he decided to stay for the time being.

Just then, the girl in green looked up, her eyes as clear and brilliant as gemstones meeting Luo Feng’s gaze.

The girl in green seemed a couple of years younger than Luo Feng. Her small, gaunt face was quite pretty, especially her eyes, which were as translucent as gemstones, devoid of any impurity. Although she didn’t possess the stunning beauty of the red-skirted girl beside her, she had an appealingly innocent charm that made one want to look twice.

Their eyes met, and the girl in green’s eyes quivered slightly before she quickly looked down again.

"Hmm?" Luo Feng raised an eyebrow.

Although it was just a fleeting glance, he noticed that the girl in green’s eyes lacked the cross-shaped blood patterns he had seen in the Yingkui’s eyes.

At this moment, the red-skirted girl’s beautiful eyes fell on Luo Feng. She suddenly asked, "Why are you wearing a mask? Do you have something to hide?"

Luo Feng’s brow twitched. This woman is truly insufferable!

Seeing Luo Feng’s indifference, a nearby Red Armor Guard released a chilling aura and barked, "Boy, the Young Miss is talking to you! Take off your mask immediately!"

Luo Feng looked at the red-skirted girl and said calmly, "I was injured by a Demon Beast some time ago, so my face is rather hideously scarred. If you don’t mind, I can take it off."

Saying this, Luo Feng made a motion as if to remove his mask.

"Never mind." Hearing Luo Feng’s words, the red-skirted girl looked disgusted. She turned to the white-robed elder, saying, "Steward Zhao, let’s get going. I’ve heard that Azure Sky City in the Canglang Dynasty is a water city, renowned for having the most beautiful azure waters in the world. I wonder how it compares to our Flame City..."

As she spoke, the red-skirted girl lifted the beaded curtain and entered the carriage.

Once the red-skirted girl was inside, the white-robed elder shot Luo Feng a cold look and ordered, "Give them each a horse. We leave immediately."

A Red Armor Guard led two fine horses from the back of the convoy. Approaching the two, he said curtly, "These are Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colts. Each one is worth one hundred second-grade Yuan Stones, more than your lives. Take good care of them! Alright, mount up."

With that, the Red Armor Guard stepped aside.

Luo Feng glanced at the two horses. The Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt was even larger and more robust than the Six-leg Demon Horses of Purple Sun School. Its fur was like fire, a single horn grew from its forehead, and its snorts carried traces of fiery air. Its blood-red eyes radiated a fierce, tyrannical aura.

Zhou Qing stepped forward, grabbed the reins, and prepared to mount.

ROAR!

Suddenly, the Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt roared, two streams of scorching air blasting from its nostrils. It reared its forehooves high and stomped violently towards Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing’s expression changed drastically. He immediately rolled aside, narrowly avoiding the Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt’s hooves.

BOOM!

With a loud crash, gravel flew everywhere. The spot where Zhou Qing had just stood was crushed into two large pits by the colt’s hooves.

Zhou Qing scrambled to his feet, looking dishevelled. His face turned pale as he saw the two large pits on the ground.

If that blow had landed, while not life-threatening, injury would have been unavoidable. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Frowning slightly, Zhou Qing dodged to the side, then leaped onto the back of the Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt. He gripped the reins tightly. The Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt roared and thrashed for a moment before finally calming down.

Seeing this, a hint of a smile appeared on the face of the young Red Armor Guard standing nearby.

The Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt had the bloodline of a peak third-level Demon Beast—the Raging Fire Lion—making it incredibly fierce. It would certainly attack any stranger who tried to ride it. He hadn’t mentioned this earlier, intending to use the opportunity to teach the two a lesson, as he found Luo Feng’s attitude too arrogant.

Turning his head, the young Red Armor Guard looked towards Luo Feng, and his expression immediately froze.

Luo Feng walked up to the other Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt and simply looked at it.

The Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt, which had been raging moments before, suddenly calmed down. It even affectionately nuzzled its head against Luo Feng’s shoulder.

Luo Feng mounted the horse with an easy grace. He glanced at the dumbfounded young Red Armor Guard, a faint smile playing on his lips.

With his experience, how could he not see through the guard’s intentions? His Divine Dragon Nine Changes had reached the first transformation, and his Grand Momentum had achieved Small Success. His aura was as sharp as a blade. Never mind that the Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt wasn’t a true third-level Demon Beast; even an actual Raging Fire Lion wouldn’t dare act presumptuously before him.

"What in the world!"

The young Red Armor Guard frowned. He shot Luo Feng a look, then walked back towards the rear of the convoy with some reluctance.

A moment later, following a furious roar from the Six-Eared Red Flame Tiger, a dozen or so riders surged forward like a charging dragon.

Along the way, Zhou Qing inspected the ten second-grade Yuan Stones in his hand and chuckled softly, "Ten second-grade Yuan Stones right off the bat. These people are really generous. The Six-Eared Red Flame Tiger is the exclusive mount of the royal family in the Dali Dynasty. It seems that young lady’s identity is not simple."

With that, Zhou Qing offered the ten second-grade Yuan Stones to Luo Feng. "Feng Luo, this is yours."

"You keep it. I don’t need Yuan Stones right now."

Luo Feng glanced at them and shook his head, refusing. Remembering the red-skirted girl’s arrogant expression from earlier, his eyes turned cold.

If he wanted Yuan Stones, he would obtain them himself, not rely on handouts from others.

Although their acquaintance was short, Zhou Qing already had some understanding of Luo Feng’s character. He gave a wry smile and said, "Then I won’t be polite."

After putting away the Yuan Stones, Zhou Qing glanced back at the Red Armor Guards and said disdainfully, "Truly judging people by appearances. If they knew your true strength, their jaws would probably drop to the floor in shock."

Luo Feng smiled faintly but said nothing. These people weren’t yet worthy of his serious attention.

"However, that girl just now is actually from the Demon Eye Clan. This is my first time seeing one," Zhou Qing said, as if something had just occurred to him.

Luo Feng’s interest was stirred. He tugged the reins, guiding the Departed Fire Crazy Lion Colt a few steps closer to Zhou Qing. "Uncle Zhou, you know about the Demon Eye Clan?"

"Mm," Zhou Qing nodded, a trace of fear flickering in his eyes. He said, "In the West Desert Demon Realm, besides the six major Demon Sects, many other races live. The ambient Evil Qi there is extremely dense, and the living conditions are brutal. Consequently, these races are all exceedingly powerful; the Underground Demons are one such race. Among all these races, the Demon Eye Clan is by far the most terrifying!"

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Qing continued, "Members of the Demon Eye Clan do not need to cultivate; their eyes are naturally endowed with incredible, mysterious and powerful abilities. An adult Demon Eye Clan member can contend with True Yuan Realm experts. If not for their extremely small numbers, the entire True Martial Continent might have been destroyed by them. There are even rumors that the Demon Eye Clan comes from an outer realm and did not originally exist on the True Martial Continent."

"From an outer realm?"

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow; Yingkui had never mentioned this.

Zhou Qing smiled. "Of course, that’s just a rumor. Whether it’s true or not, probably no one knows."

"Uncle Zhou, I’ve heard that all members of the Demon Eye Clan have patterns in their eyes, but that girl in green earlier didn’t," Luo Feng recalled the girl in green’s eyes and asked.

"It’s because she hasn’t awakened yet." Zhou Qing adjusted his reins and sat up straighter. "That girl is likely only twelve or thirteen years old. Members of the Demon Eye Clan only awaken their eyes at the age of fourteen. When that happens, their strength increases by leaps and bounds. A Meridian Wheel Realm Martial Artist would be no match for them at all."

So that’s how it is. Luo Feng finally understood upon hearing Zhou Qing’s explanation.

Zhou Qing glanced back at the luxurious carriage and sighed, "However, for her, awakening is not a good thing."

"Why is that?" Luo Feng asked, sensing something unusual in Zhou Qing’s tone.

Zhou Qing said, "When a member of the Demon Eye Clan awakens, if their eyes are gouged out at that moment, the eyes will turn into crystals. These crystals are materials for forging high-grade Spirit Weapons. On the black market, a Demon Eye Clan child is worth over one hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. Moreover, there’s a price but no supply, precisely because of their eyes. If nothing prevents it, that girl’s eyes will be gouged out when she awakens at fourteen."

Such a thing exists?

The image of the girl in green’s clear, translucent eyes flashed through Luo Feng’s mind, and his brow furrowed slightly.

Zhou Qing said dismissively, "Adult Demon Eye Clan members are all monsters. It’s a good thing if they disappear sooner rather than later."

"Is that so?" Luo Feng replied faintly, then glanced back, a pensive look in his eyes.