Chapter 199: I'll Make You Wish You Were Never Born
Hearing that shout, Hong Wei's body shook with excitement and his eyes reddened.
He recognized the voice—it was Elder Hong Feng, the Elder Administrator from the Hong family of Zhongnan.
"Hahaha, with a Hong family elder here, damn it, you just wait to die! Did you think you were the only Grandmaster around?" Hong Wei laughed heartily, his depression swept away, finally feeling a sense of relief.
"Son of a bitch, I'll make you pay a hundred times for the grudge of my broken leg!"
Yun Fei's face changed drastically; she didn't understand the exact level of a 'Grandmaster Realm,' but hearing the elder's title and seeing Hong Wei's ecstatic expression, she knew the newcomer was no ordinary person.
Her heart instantly filled with tension and worry, "What are we going to do now? I hope the reinforcement from the other families doesn't arrive."
Li Mengying and Chen Ling also looked troubled, unsure whether Ling Fan could withstand this!
Feng Qiang and the others watched the scene unfold, all of them pumping themselves up internally.
"These shrimp soldiers and crab generals definitely aren't a match for my brother-in-law!"
"Young Master Ling will definitely make it; I wonder who will be crying later!" Qian Dayong thought with blind confidence.
"These few ants dare to show off in front of the boss, simply seeking death!" Zhou Tianlu ridiculed with disdain, lying on the ground.
In their eyes, Ling Fan was like a godly figure; to him, all levels of martial expertise were trivial.
"Dammit, I hope you don't die too easily, my family's reinforcements haven't arrived yet. How can I not avenge the insult of that slap earlier, and the vengeance for crippling Ma Wenguang!" Ma Hua muttered angrily.
Yuan Shang took a deep breath inwardly; he had already sent an urgent message to the Martial Association, it was no longer his place to handle what would happen, and he wasn't about to throw his life away, completely forgetting the agreement he had made previously with Leng Chuan.
"Son of a bitch, you better be tough; my men haven't arrived yet, and if I can't personally avenge my severed arm, I'll be very disappointed!" He Chuan jeered venomously on the side.
The audience below was also uncertain, looking at the few people who had just burst through the door, speculating wildly.
"It looks serious; that kid might be in danger. Those who arrived must be the true masters from the Martial Arts Family. Just seeing President Hong so arrogantly confident about it!" Someone murmured suddenly.
"Legend says that all the elders from the Zhongnan Martial Family are supreme masters, with those in the Grandmaster Realm being powerful but elusive. I never thought we'd have the fortune to see one today—my life is complete!" another person said with shining eyes.
"Sister Shishi, do you think Ling Fan can make it through this challenge?" Shangguan Yue was unusually nervous, the killing aura of the leading elder who had just barged in being downright intimidating.
Li Shishi's face turned pale and replied irritably, "This fool, if he can't handle it, it's his own fault!"
Then she softened her tone, "He should be able to!"
Leng Chuan was both nervous and excited in his seat, as if he were the one going into battle.
"Brother Yuan, he must definitely be dead now, right? I've heard Grandmasters are like gods—they split monuments and tear stones as if they were child's play, definitely able to kill this bastard!" Leng Chuan said excitedly.
"Heh... perhaps!" Yuan Shang nodded unnaturally.
These spectators knew nothing. How could Ling Fan, who just instantaneously killed Yuan Deyong, possibly be inferior to a Grandmaster?
But even among Grandmasters, there are vast differences in strength; however, judging by age, Ling Fan would not match up to Elder Hong Feng.
That was also why Hong Wei instinctively assumed that Ling Fan would certainly die upon seeing Hong Feng appear.
"Hmph, finally someone from the Martial Arts Family has come. I wonder if Tian Yun can withstand this ordeal!" Zhao Yuan sneered coldly, her hatred for Tian Yun stemming entirely from her animosity towards Li Mengying, quite the case of hating the house and its crows.
The Dai sisters, being from the Hua Yi and due to An Xixue's sibling relations, were also quite averse to Tian Yun, hoping to see her in dire straits.
Zhang Qiao of Kaihuang had stopped voicing her opinions, after her previous disdain and mockery of Ling Fan had been met with repeated humiliation. She simply shut her mouth and became a mere observer.
Speaking of Elder Hong Feng, he strode to the front of the stage like a tiger, followed by several core members of the Martial Association.
He was not supposed to appear in this Secular World's Martial Association, but half a month ago, a major incident occurred in his family. The family had offended a mysterious young man and had almost fallen into ruin.
After several days of investigation, it was discovered that the young man was originally from Binzhou, an ordinary family's son-in-law in the locality.
At the same time, there was a message from the Hong family that a family member managing Secular World affairs had mysteriously disappeared. These past few days, he had been secretly investigating and had not yet had the chance to inform the family's Martial Association members to avoid offending anyone from Tian Yun.
Today, he had received a request for help from the Head of the Martial Association, Hong Wei, saying that someone at Moonlight Coast had broken his legs and had even killed two elite members of the association on the spot. Moreover, this person was the murderer who had caused the disappearance of family members, Hong Dewei and Hong Cang, half a month ago.
On receiving the news, Elder Hong Feng was furious. The Hong family really was experiencing a series of unfortunate events lately; not a single good thing had happened.
He immediately came, raging. A piece of trash from the Secular World had dared to challenge the dignity of the Hong family, even reportedly demanding the Family Head of the Hong family to come and apologize in person?
It was completely ridiculous. If he did not tear the offender apart today, his anger would not be quelled!
Upon reaching the stage, he saw Hong Wei with his legs completely shattered, painfully and awkwardly sprawled on the ground. Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire
"Who did this?" Elder Hong Feng projected his True Yuan, his voice booming like a bell, not hiding the anger on his face.
"Elder, I'm lucky you came today, or else I might've been done for!" Hong Wei immediately began to complain of his suffering.
"I'm asking who did it! Stop beating around the bush." Elder Hong Feng, also known for his fiery temper, immediately showed impatience.
Hong Wei's heart skipped a beat, and glaring at Ling Fan, he said, "Elder, it was him. He not only broke my legs but also killed two of our Martial Association members. Hong Dewei and Hong Cang, who were victimized half a month ago, were also killed by him.
Just now, he audaciously demanded that the Head of the Hong family must arrive by nightfall to apologize, or else he threatened that we would not see tomorrow's sun!"
At these words, Elder Hong Feng could not suppress the fury within him and abruptly turned to look at the person Hong Wei was pointing to.
As Elder Hong Feng gazed at the young man who returned his look, half-smiling, he was about to explode with rage when suddenly, his whole body shook violently.
Before he could speak, one of the core members of the Martial Association following him pointed at Ling Fan and roared in rage.
"Damn it, how can this be acceptable? Daring to challenge the dignity of the Hong family, a dead man walking! In front of Elder Hong Feng, you better hurry over here and kneel down to die!"
With these words, the atmosphere became intensely oppressive.
Among the onlookers, some were indifferent to Ling Fan, watching coolly, some reveling in his misfortune out of spite, while those concerned were deeply anxious and nervous.
Elder Hong Feng stood rooted to the spot, yet his mind was a stormy sea. He had been present at the Miao Family's great battle half a month ago. Confirming that the youth before him was indeed the one from that day's battle against the three families of Dragon Pool, he nearly peed himself in fright.
"Are you deaf, you fool? I ordered you to rush over and kneel before Elder Hong to die, otherwise, once Elder Hong personally takes action, you will wish you were dead!" The previous Martial Association core member shouted angrily again.
Elder Hong Feng regained his composure, his knees nearly giving way. Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, he suddenly slapped the man who had just spoken so forcefully that his teeth were knocked out.
"Damn it, I'll make you wish you were dead first!" Elder Hong Feng cursed, trembling.
Everyone on and off the stage was stunned by Elder Hong Feng's sudden act, exchanging glances in utter silence!