Chapter 243: Instant Kill in One Move, Reunion with an Old Friend

Zhou Chen remembered that after parting with Miao Dandan at the Central Continent Resource War, she had mentioned that she might go out to gain some experience. Since the opportunity panel could only show recent opportunities, he didn't expect to run into her here.

Furthermore, her cultivation had actually reached the Half-Emperor Realm.

"Tsk tsk, this speed of progress is much faster than I imagined. It seems the Profound Yin Divine Body has indeed been a huge help to her."

Zhou Chen marveled inwardly.

However, he soon noticed that Miao Dandan's situation didn't seem very good.

The Cultivators surrounding her were led by a young man in his thirties, wearing a luxurious ice-blue robe with a jade pendant hanging from his waist engraved with the character "Ying."

Clearly, he was someone from the Ying Family.

Zhou Chen couldn't help but frown, intending to observe first and see what the other party was up to.

The young man had an arrogant look on his face, and his gaze toward Miao Dandan was filled with blatant greed and aggression.

"Young lady, I had my eyes on that piece of Lunar Emperor Marrow in your hand first."

The young man smiled and said, "If you know what's good for you, hand it over, and I can offer you double the price. Of course, there are certain conditions."

After speaking, his eyes narrowed into slits, revealing a lewd smile.

"I'm not selling. Just because you have your eyes on it doesn't make it yours."

Miao Dandan sneered, "I already won it at the auction. Why should I give it to you? If you wanted it, why didn't you bid for it yourself?"

The young man's face darkened. "Hmph, simply because I am from the Ying Family! In the Eastern Desolation, the Ying Family is the heavens!"

"The Ying Family?"

Miao Dandan said disdainfully, "I don't care what Family you're from. The treasure is already mine, and no one is taking it!"

"Heh, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

The young man was enraged. In the territory of the Eastern Desolation, this was the first time someone had dared to defy him like this.

He waved his hand at the Cultivators behind him. "Take her down. Be careful, don't damage her!"

Behind him, over a dozen Half-Emperors and several Quasi-Emperor Realm Cultivators immediately stepped forward, surrounding Miao Dandan tightly.

"Young lady, I advise you to just obediently hand the item over."

One of the Cultivators sneered, "There has never been something Young Master Ying wants that he couldn't get."

"In your dreams!"

Black Qi surged around Miao Dandan's body. In this situation, she was clearly prepared to fight for her life.

The opponent had many people on their side, and the young man leading them had a powerful Aura—he was also in the Quasi-Emperor Realm!

"Yo, the little lady is quite fierce; I like it. I hope you're just as spicy in bed later."

The young man narrowed his eyes, scanning Miao Dandan's full figure. "How about this: hand over the Lunar Emperor Marrow and obediently follow me back to the Ying Family to be my concubine, and I'll spare your life."

"A concubine?"

Miao Dandan was so angry that her whole body trembled. "In your dreams!"

"I gave you a chance, but you're useless. Then don't blame me for being impolite!"

The young man's face turned cold, and he instantly appeared in front of Miao Dandan, raising his hand to teach her a lesson.

Right at that moment—

A figure appeared in front of Miao Dandan as if teleporting and nonchalantly gripped his wrist.

"Such a big temper; be careful not to hurt yourself."

Zhou Chen looked at the person in front of him with a smile.

"Who are you?!"

The young man was shocked and tried to break free, but Zhou Chen's hand was like a steel vice; even with his Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivation, he didn't budge an inch.

"Master!"

When Miao Dandan saw who it was, a look of immense joy flashed in her eyes.

"Dandan, long time no see."

Zhou Chen turned back to smile at her, then turned to the young man and said calmly, "What's your deal? State your name."

The young man gritted his teeth and said, "My name is Ying Feng, and I am a direct descendant of the Ying Family! If you dare to lay a hand on me, you'll be making an enemy of the entire Ying Family!"

"Ying Feng?"

Zhou Chen raised an eyebrow, his consciousness sinking into the System to check the other party's opportunity panel.

[Name: Ying Feng]

[Fate: Ice Clan Bloodline (Gold), Favored Son of Heaven (Purple), Favored by the Heavenly Dao (Purple)]

[Recent Opportunity: In three days, the Ying Family will hold an Ancestor Worship Ceremony in Ice Emperor City. Almost all the powerholders of the clan will attend. During the Ancestor Worship Ceremony, Ying Feng wins the Old Ancestor's favor and obtains a bottle of Imperial Rank Low Grade Essence Augmenting Pills…]

"You're quite arrogant, aren't you?"

Zhou Chen smiled and applied a bit of pressure with his hand.

"Crack!"

Ying Feng's wrist was snapped clean off by Zhou Chen, and he let out an excruciating scream.

"Aaaaah!"

Ying Feng's face twisted in pain, but in the next moment, a flash of terror appeared in his eyes.

"You… You are the Azure Lotus Sword Venerable?!"

Ying Feng recognized Zhou Chen's face. "The Azure Lotus Sword Venerable who is being hunted by the two great families with a bounty on his head?!"

"Oh? You recognize me?"

Zhou Chen smiled.

"More than just recognize!"

Enduring the intense pain, Ying Feng forced out a slight smile. "Both the Ying Family and the Jiang Family have placed a bounty on your head, each offering ten million Top-Grade Spirit Stones! I didn't expect you to fall into my hands today. Heaven is truly helping me!"

"Everyone, listen to my command!"

Suppressing the pain, Ying Feng roared, "This man is the Azure Lotus Sword Venerable! Capture him, and there will be heavy rewards!"

The dozen or so Cultivators were stunned for a moment, and then greed flashed in their eyes.

A bounty of twenty million Top-Grade Spirit Stones!

That was an astronomical figure!

"Go!"

They no longer hesitated and charged madly toward Zhou Chen.

The surrounding crowd immediately scattered, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

"Master, be careful!"

Miao Dandan shouted to Zhou Chen in a panic.

"Don't worry."

Zhou Chen kicked Ying Feng away, and his entire Aura suddenly changed.

The pressure of the Quasi-Emperor Realm instantly erupted, causing the movements of those Cultivators to stiffen.

"You think you small fry can take my head?"

Zhou Chen sneered, and his figure blurred.

"First Bloom of the Azure Lotus!"

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Blossoms of azure lotus bloomed in the Void Realm as dozens of strands of Sword Qi swept out. The Cultivators didn't even have a chance to react before they were all cut down.

Blood sprayed everywhere as headless corpses collapsed to the ground one after another.

The entire process took less than three breaths.

"This…"

The onlookers gasped.

"His strength is that great?! Good heavens, is he really just a Quasi-Emperor?"

"The Ying Family has really kicked a steel plate this time!"

Ying Feng looked at the corpses littering the ground, his face pale as ash.

"You… You dared to kill people from my Ying Family!"

"What if I did kill people from your Ying Family?"

Zhou Chen walked up to Ying Feng and looked down at him. "Anyway, I'm already mortal enemies with the Ying Family; killing a few more doesn't matter."

"You…"

Ying Feng wanted to run, but his legs refused to obey him and he collapsed to the ground.

"However…"

Zhou Chen suddenly smiled. "Since you are a direct descendant of the Ying Family, I'll spare your life. Go back and tell your Clan Chief to wash his neck and wait for me."

After speaking, Zhou Chen kicked out again, sending Ying Feng flying dozens of feet. He crashed into a distant wall and vomited blood before falling unconscious.

Zhou Chen hadn't killed Ying Feng for a reason; it wasn't out of fear of the Ying Family, but because Ying Feng held a high status within the Family. By binding him, Zhou Chen could monitor the Ying Family's movements at all times.

The onlookers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"The Azure Lotus Sword Venerable… This is simply invincible. The number one Prodigy of the Eastern Desolation is none other than him!"

"Wait, what did he just say? Is this a direct declaration of war against the Ying Family?"