Chapter 19 of 19
Chapter 19: You Can't Afford to Offend Me
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"Crack!"
Under Feng Chen's kick, the Hu family's main gate shattered, splinters flying everywhere.
"Old dog Hu Li, come out!"
His roar echoed throughout the city, drawing the attention of many. Some people stood at a distance, watching the situation unfold.
"Feng Chen, you've gone too far!"
Hu Li strode out from the inner courtyard, followed by a group of Hu family elders.
"Give me your life!"
Wu Yuan, the martial artist at the Great Martial Artist level, burst forth. Dust rose around him as Feng Chen, eyes red, leaped up and struck toward Hu Li.
"Hmph!"
Hu Li snorted, stomped his foot, and lunged forward.
"Bang!"
The two fists, filled with Wu Yuan, collided heavily. The momentum sent the surrounding grass and trees flying.
Just as he landed, Feng Chen leaped up again.
"Earth Shaking Punch!"
He roared, his fist glowing with Wu Yuan, and struck down at Hu Li.
"Bad!"
Hu Li's face turned pale, and he inwardly cursed.
A Profound-level martial technique was not something he could withstand.
"Stop!"
A figure darted out from the inner courtyard, charging at Feng Chen with a fierce momentum.
It was Yang Chong!
He naturally wouldn't stand by and watch Hu Li be defeated, as that would be to his disadvantage.
"Hmph!"
Feng Chen didn't stop. He raised both fists and struck at the two men.
"Bang! Bang!"
The three figures scattered upon impact.
"Good! Good! Very good, both of you are here!"
Steadying himself, Feng Chen looked at the two men before him, his face twisted with anger.
"Give me your lives!"
Even knowing that the two men were Great Martial Artists, Feng Chen's resolve did not waver. Wu Yuan surged as he used the Earth Shaking Punch, and the power released was nearly at the mid-stage Great Martial Artist level!
The two sides clashed, and many casualties ensued. The Feng family's disciples were all in a bitter struggle, but they persisted, as they couldn't abandon Feng Chen alone.
The crowd watching grew larger, and Wan Shuo and Ouyang Peng also arrived at the Hu family's gate, observing the chaos inside, both unsure of what was happening.
"Bang!"
Another collision, and Feng Chen was forced back by the two men's full strength, crashing into the wall, his face turning pale.
Even with a Profound-level martial technique, he was still no match for the two men. After all, a Yellow-level secret technique supporting a Profound-level martial technique was not a fair match. The longer it dragged on, the more he was only able to defend.
Seeing the current state of the Feng family's disciples, his heart ached, and he couldn't help but feel some regret.
Upon hearing that Feng Hao had been forced into the Demon Beast Mountain Range, he had lost his composure and, in a fit of anger, ended up in this situation.
"Stop!"
As he spoke, Ouyang Peng stepped forward.
He couldn't let Feng Chen be killed, because this was the only person the great adult had ever been close to. He believed that the great adult must have some connection with the Feng family.
With his intervention, the two sides gradually stopped.
"Manager Ouyang!"
Hu Li and Yang Chong both bowed, showing respect to Ouyang Peng, whom they dared not offend.
The Elegant Pavilion Auction House was a formidable force, and they knew it well. Even the Elegant Pavilion Auction House in Yulan City was stronger than the four major families, but they simply didn't bother to compete.
"Manager Ouyang!"
Feng Lie wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and walked over, his voice weak, clearly having suffered serious injuries.
"Why are you doing this?"
Ouyang Peng frowned.
This shouldn't be the case. Knowing that the Hu and Yang families were allied, the Feng family still launched a large-scale attack on the Hu family. Wasn't this courting death?
"Those two sent people to attack our younger generation, forcing him into the inner region of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and he has been missing ever since. So, my brother Chen came to seek justice!"
Feng Lie's face darkened even more.
A martial disciple entering the inner region of the Demon Beast Mountain Range had almost no chance of survival.
"Younger generation?"
Ouyang Peng glanced at Feng Chen, "Is it him?"
He thought of the figure on the stage a few days ago, the young man who had just proven himself.
Unconsciously, he felt a stirring in his heart. He always felt that the black-robed man seemed to have some connection with that young man, as their auras seemed somewhat similar.
"Could it be..."
His heart trembled as he recalled the scene where the black-robed man had given the secret manual to Feng Chen.
Why, among so many people, did he choose Feng Chen, who had already stepped down as the head of the family?
There was only one possibility: the black-robed man knew someone close to Feng Chen, and they had a good relationship, perhaps even a master-disciple relationship!
"He was forced into the Demon Beast Mountain Range?"
Ouyang Peng was taken aback.
If that was the case, why didn't the black-robed man appear then?
Many mysteries puzzled him, but he still had to deal with the current situation.
Regardless of the black-robed man's intentions, he had to protect Feng Chen!
"Let's put this to rest."
He glanced meaningfully at Feng Chen, then turned to Hu Li and Yang Chong, "Don't blame me for not warning you, the Feng family is not something you can mess with!"
His snort was clear, reminding them that the black-robed man was not someone they could afford to offend!
The Elegant Pavilion Auction House, in principle, should not intervene in local power struggles, but to curry favor with the Profound-level alchemist, Ouyang Peng still stepped in.
The Feng family retreated, and the Hu and Yang families did not stop them.
No matter what, their goal had been achieved, and the threat was eliminated!
In the chaos, six Feng family disciples lost their lives, and over a hundred were injured to varying degrees.
On the way back to the manor, Feng Chen kept his head down, his eyes flickering.
"Right, Hao has a great master protecting him, how could anything happen to him? It's probably just a test."
It wasn't until Ouyang Peng appeared that he remembered the black-robed man. The Profound-level martial technique he casually revealed must belong to a formidable figure, and Feng Hao had also admitted to their relationship.
With such a great master, Feng Hao was unlikely to be in danger.
Realizing this, Feng Chen let out a sigh of relief and raised his head. Seeing the current state of everyone, his face twitched, and he felt a mix of emotions.
This was all because of him!
Indeed, impulsiveness often leads to trouble. If it weren't for Ouyang Peng's intervention, he couldn't imagine what would have happened next.
"Hu family, Yang family, no matter what, I will destroy you!"
His fists clenched tightly, and Feng Chen's eyes slowly turned red.
Once again, the incident was due to that young man. The people of Yulan City were discussing whether the young man, who had been forced into the inner region of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, could still survive.
If he could survive this, the Hu and Yang families would surely be uprooted by that young man.