Chapter 902: Chapter 899: Winds and Clouds Surging, Husband Leads, Wife Follows

"Elder Zhou Yuan is dead..."

The middle-aged martial artist stared at the corpse of the gray-robed elder, his gaze dazed, body stiff in place.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng waved his hand, and a storage ring flew down from the gray-robed elder’s finger, falling into his pocket as he looked up at the middle-aged martial artist.

Feeling Luo Feng’s gaze, the middle-aged martial artist’s face froze, fearfully shouting:

"Don’t kill me. I’m just forced by circumstances, carrying out orders, please don’t kill me."

Luo Feng’s lips curled into a faint, cold smile. This person was so imposing earlier, full of righteousness, yet now so despicable, contrasting sharply with his appearance.

Shaking his head, Luo Feng was about to strike and kill this person when a tall figure dashed over.

"Husband, wait, I have questions for him." Yang Wanyi approached, speaking.

Luo Feng nodded, the sound of ’clang’ marking his returning Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber to its sheath.

Yang Wanyi slowly walked up to the middle-aged martial artist, inquiring, "Your Heavenly Position Business Line has always been our Canglang Dynasty’s top business line, possessing the prowess to seize the first business line title. Why, in this Business Alliance Conference, employ such despicable means?"

Surviving a disaster, the middle-aged martial artist secretly wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, glanced at Luo Feng with fear, and spoke:

"If I reveal the truth, will you spare me?"

Luo Feng smirked coldly, speaking to Yang Wanyi, "Since he refuses to speak, just kill him."

With that, Luo Feng was about to draw his saber.

"I’ll speak! I’ll speak!"

The middle-aged martial artist was scared out of his wits, swallowing hard, and spoke dejectedly:

"When the old family head was alive, our Heavenly Position Business Line indeed thrived. Unfortunately, a year ago, the old family head went out and was unexpectedly attacked by demon beasts, dying prematurely. Since taking charge, the young family head Zhouyan is indulgent, only caring about eating, drinking, and having fun. Our Heavenly Position Business Line is declining by the day, outwardly still the glorious number one business line of the Canglang Dynasty, but already lacking its foundational strength. If nothing unexpected happens, we will surely lose the top business line title in this Business Alliance Conference."

"So Zhouyan ordered you to defeat other business lines individually to easily reclaim the top business line title; that’s exactly his style."

Yang Wanyi lifted her delicate eyebrows, her refined nose issuing a cold snort, revealing disgust. Clearly, she held no favor towards this Zhouyan.

The middle-aged martial artist’s eyes flickered, Luo Feng seeing something unsaid, asked coldly, "Who was Elder Zhou Yuan referring to just now? What’s their involvement in this incident?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Wanyi’s eyes brightened slightly; she had overlooked this detail earlier. It seemed both were highly apprehensive of that person. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

The middle-aged martial artist’s face stiffened, facing Luo Feng’s icy gaze, could only manage a wry smile and disclose:

"It’s His Highness, the Crown Prince."

"His Highness, the Crown Prince!"

Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi were startled in unison, not expecting the matter would relate to the royal family.

"Why does His Highness want to interfere in Business Alliance matters?" Yang Wanyi frowned, questioning further.

"This matter is also related to Luo Feng, young master." The middle-aged martial artist said.

"Related to me?"

Luo Feng was momentarily stunned, quite surprised; he and His Highness the Crown Prince had only met once, without any interaction.

The middle-aged martial artist nodded and stated:

"Being in the Golden Palace, you naturally aren’t aware of these implications. Qingyun Mansion has always supported the Crown Prince. Your last duel with Qingyun Mansion’s princely heir in the Imperial City Azure Sky City, killing him, led to Qingyun Mansion’s decline with its marquis devoured whole by the Devouring Yuan Giant Turtle. Qingyun Mansion is now nominally extinct, like severing an arm of His Highness the Crown Prince. Moreover, the incident alarmed North Sea’s Ice Palace and Nagong family, greatly infuriating His Majesty, who vented his anger on the supporting Crown Prince."

The middle-aged martial artist paused, continuing:

"Now His Highness’s influence in the Imperial City is precarious; he aims to ally with the Business Alliance to strengthen his power. Our Heavenly Position Business Line, like a candle in the wind, could not refuse His Highness’s request, thus the current family head Zhouyan agreed without hesitation, and both sides collaborated secretly, suppressing the other three major business lines, leading to today’s events..."

After a bit of hesitation, the middle-aged martial artist added, "Additionally, His Highness ordered a complete eradication of the Dayang Commerce Alliance, which is why Elder Zhou Yuan personally came."

Luo Feng frowned slightly, not expecting the matter to truly stem from himself.

His Highness will retaliate against the Dayang Commerce Alliance probably because Yang Dingtian supported him in the Imperial City. If given the chance, the other party surely won’t spare him either.

Considering this, a cold gleam flashed in Luo Feng’s eyes, his fierce gaze making the middle-aged martial artist involuntarily shiver, hastily saying:

"What I know is only this much; I’m merely following orders. I beseech you both, spare my life."

Luo Feng took a deep breath, calming down, and focused his gaze on the middle-aged martial artist. He unleashed a palm strike, a surge of violent power erupting onto the opponent.

Whomp!

The middle-aged martial artist spewed a mouthful of blood, his body slammed onto the ground, creating a large pit. The severe pain twisted his facial features into a grimace. Regaining his senses, his eyes widened in shock, exclaiming:

"You’ve crippled my cultivation!"

Luo Feng hooked his finger, and the storage ring of the middle-aged Martial Artist flew into his hand. He said coldly:

"Three breaths’ time, disappear from my sight immediately."

"Cough... yes... yes... I’ll get out right away..."

The middle-aged Martial Artist was startled, only then realizing his situation. His face showed fear as he endured the pain all over his body, climbed up from the ground, and staggered away into the distance.

"Are you going to let him go?"

Yang Wanyi turned back and asked.

Luo Feng exhaled a turbid breath, put away the storage ring, nodded, and said, "I’ve already crippled his cultivation. If he can leave here alive, it’s his fate. Let him fend for himself."

Yang Wanyi nodded slightly and did not concern herself further with it.

The two continued their journey using Qinggong. The surroundings were desolate for a thousand miles, with no traces of human life, and various fierce demon beasts roamed about. For ordinary people to leave alive, the hope was faint.

"I didn’t expect this matter to involve the Crown Prince."

Yang Wanyi thought of the words of the middle-aged Martial Artist just now, slightly furrowing her brows, looking at Luo Feng: "It seems the Crown Prince won’t easily let you go. Husband, what are your plans?"

A cold gleam flashed in Luo Feng’s eyes. He patted Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber and sneered:

"The fact that we emerged unscathed this time can be attributed to sheer luck. Since he dared to make the first move, he shouldn’t blame me for the payback. Sooner or later, there will come a day when I will collect this debt, principal and interest included."

Upon hearing this, Yang Wanyi seemed to relax a little.

Luo Feng glanced at Yang Wanyi and smiled: "You’re not worried that I’ll go find the Crown Prince now, are you? Don’t worry, I’m not so conceited."

"Hehe, if it were someone else, I certainly wouldn’t worry."

Yang Wanyi’s luscious red lips curved into a seductive arc, as if recalling another layer of meaning in these words. She gently bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, reached out to tidy a corner of Luo Feng’s robe, and said coquettishly:

"To my father, you’re a treasure now. If anything were to happen to you, I couldn’t bear the responsibility."

Luo Feng smiled helplessly.

"By the way, the saber technique you used just now, I’ve never seen it before." Yang Wanyi looked at Luo Feng with a touch of curiosity.

There was nothing to hide about this matter, and Luo Feng didn’t intend to deceive Yang Wanyi. He nodded and said, "It’s a saber technique I’ve been practicing recently, Earth-level Martial Arts. Unfortunately, it’s an incomplete volume, and I only have the first tier of the saber technique secret manual."

"For an incomplete volume to have such power, it probably isn’t just a simple Earth-level saber technique."

There was a flash of astonishment in Yang Wanyi’s beautiful eyes. The saber technique Luo Feng used earlier severely injured a Martial Artist in the early stages of the eighth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm with a single strike, which was remarkable even considering Elder Zhou Yuan’s carelessness.

"Can I take a look at the secret manual?" Yang Wanyi thought it over and asked.

Luo Feng nodded, took out the incomplete secret manual, and handed it to Yang Wanyi.

Seeing Luo Feng hand over the secret manual without the slightest hesitation, a soft smile appeared on the corners of Yang Wanyi’s red lips, and a unique light flashed in her eyes.

Regardless, Martial Arts secret manuals are a Martial Artist’s greatest secret, especially such powerful Martial Arts. This kind of trust brought about a different kind of emotion within Yang Wanyi.

Luo Feng naturally understood the importance of Martial Arts secret manuals, but his greatest trump card wasn’t the saber technique.

Moreover, when he was hunted by the Blood Saber Guards’ captain, Yang Wanyi came to his aid. Yang Dingtian even knew that supporting him would offend the current Crown Prince, yet he still traveled from Dayang City to Azure Sky City, providing support for his life-and-death duel with Yi Tian. The entire Dayang Mansion’s kindness to him was as weighty as a mountain, and since he always reciprocated kindness, he had no reason to mistrust Yang Wanyi.

"Four Symbols... Spring Breeze-as-Heart-Wills Saber. Spring Breeze Drizzle, nourishing all silently... Such a profound intent realm, this indeed isn’t a simple Earth-level saber technique."

Yang Wanyi carefully looked through the secret manual and nodded slightly, then closed it and handed it back to Luo Feng, smiling softly:

"I’ve remembered the general information about the manual. I’ll have the commerce alliance keep an eye out for news about the other incomplete volumes of this saber technique secret manual, and I’ll let you know if I hear anything."

Luo Feng was taken aback, realizing that Yang Wanyi intended to help him find the other incomplete volumes.

The Dayang Commerce Alliance is one of the four major commerce alliances of the Canglang Dynasty. With their help, there indeed might be a chance to find the other incomplete volumes.

Exhaling lightly, Luo Feng said earnestly, "Thank you."

"Hehe, it’s only natural for a wife to help her husband. If it weren’t for you stepping up and bravely fighting a Martial Artist of the eighth layer of the Four Spirit Rotations, I wouldn’t have escaped either."

Yang Wanyi looked at Luo Feng with a cheerful smile, her exquisite face radiant with charm, her eyes sparkling brightly in the sunlight.

Luo Feng smiled helplessly. Although he had several times asked Yang Wanyi not to address him as husband and wife, Fire Proud Sun was Fire Proud Sun, still sticking to her own ways. Fortunately, she only called him by name in front of others, and over time, he could only let it go.

"Perhaps there are other experts from the Heavenly Position Business Line ahead on the road. Let’s take a slightly longer detour to Big Market City." Yang Wanyi glanced at Elder Zhou Yuan’s corpse, thought for a moment, and suddenly said.

Luo Feng nodded. The fact that he could defeat Elder Zhou Yuan unscathed this time was purely a fluke. However, not every encounter would carry such luck.

Making their decision, Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi continued on their way.

Along the journey, Luo Feng recalled the words of the middle-aged Martial Artist, sensing that this trip to Big Market City might not be simple.