Chapter 201 Young Master He Has Arrived
The abrupt shout once again startled everyone in the venue, who turned toward the sound, wondering which power player had suddenly emerged.
After witnessing Hong Feng's loud thunder, yet small rain, everyone was looking forward with excitement while maintaining a cautious attitude.
Upon hearing this, Ling Fan's gaze turned icy, these disturbances seemingly never-ending.
"What do you think the outcome will be this time?" someone murmured quietly.
"It wouldn't be good if it turned out to be another dud like before," another insinuated.
"Hard to say, does anyone know who this person is? Just because the Hong family bowed their heads doesn't mean every Martial Arts Family will do the same, unless that guy is the top-ranking Crown Prince from Zhongnan. I'd bet that kid is mostly out of luck!" another person chimed in.
If someone had set up a betting pool here, these people would probably already be placing their bets.
Yun Fei, who had just relaxed, felt her heart sink once again. She feared exactly this scenario; even though the last event had surprised her, it wasn't likely that every Martial Arts Family would kneel before Ling Fan, no matter how powerful he was.
Li Mengying also had such thoughts, feeling very anxious, while Chen Ling's heart was thumping, realizing that following Ling Fan was always a thrilling experience.
Shangguan Yue and Li Shishi were also secretly sweating for Ling Fan from the audience.
"I said this guy was reckless; now look, all the big and small fish are coming to the door. Let's see how you handle this!" Li Shishi thought to herself.
In a corner, Yuan Shang's eyes bulged like a bull's at the sight of the newcomer.
"Yuan... Elder Yuan Long? How is that possible?" Yuan Shang muttered, stunned.
The elders of the Yuan family were legendary figures who would never appear in the Secular World without a major event. He couldn't believe that Elder Yuan had been disturbed.
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But considering the timing, it seemed impossible for him to have arrived so quickly. Could it be that the family had always hidden an elder in Binzhou to preside over matters in secret?
Leng Chuan, hearing this, had a thought, his eyes lighting up slightly, "An elder from the Yuan family? Judging by Yuan Shang's expression, this Elder Yuan must be a formidable figure. Perhaps he won't disappoint!"
On the stage, Ma Hua had just witnessed Hong Feng kill Hong Wei and the elite disciple, then sever his arm as an apology, feeling as if struck by lighting, the despair welling up inside him. If even the Hong family was like this, how could his Ma family stand a chance?
Ma Wenguang, who had been full of hope while lying on the ground, suddenly felt as if doused with cold water, his whole body turning ice-cold, nearly passing out.
He Chuan, who had been confident, now found his eyelids twitching. This development far exceeded his expectations, and an inexplicable sense of doubt and curiosity about Ling Fan's background arose in his mind.
Just as a few of them felt oppressed, the sudden appearance of Yuan Long boosted their spirits, injecting new vigor and hope into their hearts.
Yuan Long was a Grandmaster Realm expert with considerable strength in the Yuan Family, also ranking as the eighteenth of the Heavenly Vein Families. The Hong family might have inexplicably bowed to Ling Fan, but since they were only ranked twenty-seventh in Zhongnan, it didn't prove that Ling Fan's background was necessarily terrifying.
"Damn, here comes another who doesn't know whether he's alive or dead!" Feng Qiang scoffed disdainfully, as Ling Fan now appeared invincible in his eyes.
Qian Dayong and Zhou Tianlu had just recovered from their initial excitement and shock when they saw the approaching troublemaker, both feeling a disdainful sneer in their hearts.
Yuan Long's expression was dark as water, and he was accompanied by several people, but one in particular stood out—a short, stocky man in his forties, wearing a black open-front martial arts jacket, with a dark complexion and bold features that exuded a fierce and malevolent air.
Upon seeing this man, Ma Hua trembled and said with a shaky voice, "Uncle... Elder Ma Ji?"
Ma Ji had come to Binzhou today along with Yuan Long, the only Grandmaster Realm elder from the Ma family. Since Earth Vein Families couldn't match the wealthy and influential Heavenly Vein Families, those at the Grandmaster Realm typically joined the Heavenly Vein Families in exchange for more Martial Arts Resources.
Only the core members of a family or those truly loyal would stay firmly put; those who were less favored and recognized would likely seek their fortunes elsewhere if they had a breakthrough unexpectedly one day.
People rise to higher places, and water flows to lower ones—there's nothing wrong with that. If you don't treat me well, and now I'm capable, why should I give a damn about you?
Earth Vein Families often struggle to support too many Grandmaster Realm experts due to limited resources, frequently leading to discord and disputes over resource allocation.
Therefore, the standard complement of Grandmaster Elders in an Earth Vein Family typically does not exceed three.
"Who dares to kill Chairman Yuan, show yourself immediately and meet death!" Yuan Long arrived at the stage, his voice cold with rage as he shouted.
His gaze had already fallen upon the bisected corpse of Yuan Deyong, who had been cleaved right down the middle, his internal organs shattered and scattered around the area, a most miserable death indeed.
This sight instantly caused his blood to boil and veins on his forehead to bulge violently.
"Ah!"
"Thud!"
"Boom!"
Enraged, Yuan Long couldn't contain himself and threw a punch at a promotional sign beside him, which was nearly ten centimeters thick made of alloy steel.
Under his punch, a hole as large as a basketball was blown through it, leaving the ordinary people in the audience, who had never seen such a scene before, truly dumbfounded.
This punch, penetrating steel, felt several times more terrifying than when Ling Fan previously punched someone to create a hole; it immediately ignited great hope among those who were previously not confident in Yuan Long, believing that he could easily dispatch Ling Fan.
Yun Fei, Li Mengying, and several other women suddenly felt a tremble in their hearts, took a deep breath, and turned their heads to the side, even with their great confidence in Ling Fan, they now hesitated.
"Damn it, to those who insult the Yuan Family, today you shall end like this sign!" Yuan Long shouted angrily, looking towards the stage.
Ma Ji also noticed Ma Wenguang lying on the ground, barely alive, and his expression changed at once. He recognized the boy as a core member of his family, albeit an underachiever, but even so, not someone that outsiders could insult at will.
He immediately went forward to check on him. This glance was alarming, as his eyes reddened with fury and his heart inflamed with anger.
"Good, good, good, every bone shattered, Dantian destroyed, really vicious!" Ma Ji's face twisted ferociously, making him seem even more chilling to behold.
"Uncle… Uncle Ma, avenge me. I want to see him die before my eyes before... I can close my eyes in peace!" Ma Wenguang clung to his last breath, his eyes shining with a glimmer of hope.
"Rest assured, I will fulfill your wish and let you depart in peace!" Ma Ji said solemnly.
Ma Wenguang was too critically injured; if he had received timely medical treatment in Zhongnan, he might have survived, though with severe disabilities, but now, there was no hope left.
Ma Ji stood up and with a freezing gaze turned to the dazed Ma Hua not far away, his voice icy and grim, "Who did this!"
"It was him. He also killed Chairman Yuan and even declared a challenge to all the Martial Arts Families present here, demanding we kneel and beg for death. Even Young Master He was beaten to the point of having both his arms disabled!" Ma Hua finally regained his spirit and confidence, pointing at Ling Fan as he spoke through gritted teeth.
Both Yuan Long and Ma Ji's eyes brimmed with murderous intent as they suddenly turned their gaze toward the composed figure on the stage.
When they first came in, they had noticed this young man, but Ling Fan was too young and did not possess the proud air typical of a great Noble House's offspring.
So they had directly overlooked him, not expecting that the one challenging them would be this unremarkable youth.
After casting a deadly stare at Ling Fan, the two suddenly remembered the last thing Ma Hua had said and instinctively turned their heads to see He Chuan kneeling on the ground with both arms broken, their faces showing a strange look.
They exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.
The youngster on the stage really didn't seem to know how to write the word 'death'. If this was before, the Zhongnan He Family really wouldn't have counted for much, but now, let alone them, how many in all of Zhongnan would dare to provoke the He Family?
And this idiot on the stage actually broke the arms of a member of the He Family and even had the audacity to challenge the He Family itself?
Just as they were about to speak, their expressions shifted as they inadvertently noticed several figures appearing at the door, and when they saw clearly who was leading them, their hearts skipped a beat.
They exchanged looks, both wearing expressions of shock, for today's outcome was no longer in doubt—the youngster on the stage was sure to meet a grave with no ground to bury him because Young Master He had arrived!