novelraw Chapter 393: Becoming More and More Like Ye Xiaoyao
Chapter 393: Becoming More and More Like Ye Xiaoyao
Zhou Batian nodded and said to his proud disciple, "Ah Bao, go test him!"
The strong young man standing next to Zhou Batian nodded, then walked to stand in front of Hong Zhong, cupping his hands in salute.
"Ah Bao has been with me for over ten years and recently stepped into the Martial King Realm. Taking care of a little Hong Zhong is no problem at all!"
Zhou Batian said confidently.
"Boy, since you want to die, I won’t be polite!" Hong Zhong said contemptuously, looking at Ah Bao, "Rest assured, I’ll leave you with an intact corpse."
"Arrogant!"
Ah Bao roared angrily, swinging a punch directly at Hong Zhong’s chest.
In an instant, a figure flew backward as if swept away by a fierce gust, landing heavily on the ground.
Ah Bao was actually sent flying by a single punch from Hong Zhong!
With a retch, Ah Bao spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
"A puny ant overestimating itself, alright, now it’s your turn!"
Hong Zhong looked at Zhou Batian.
Zhou Batian was momentarily stunned, his earlier confidence shattered instantly.
Ah Bao was his most proud disciple and, besides himself, the strongest in the Zhou Family.
Yet, he was knocked down by one punch from Hong Zhong!
And the opponent hadn’t even used a Divine Artifact!
It seemed that Hong Zhong was even more powerful than imagined!
Soon, under the gaze of the expectant crowd, Zhou Batian walked up to Hong Zhong, clasped his hands, and said, "I am Zhou Batian, from Chinatown..."
"I don’t care what kind of trash you are, hurry up and come face your death!"
Hong Zhong snorted coldly.
"Kid, you’re too arrogant!" Zhou Batian roared, his body surging with Spiritual Qi.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The four fists of the two clashed, producing several muffled sounds.
The people in the courtyard only saw two afterimages exchanging blows.
Each of their clashes would produce loud sounds and stir up fierce winds.
For a time, the statues, trees, and walls in the courtyard were all shattered by the terrifying battle spirit of the two people!
"The power of a Martial King is truly terrifying!"
Elder Wu said with silent shock.
Cold sweat flowed down his forehead!
At this moment, he just realized his own vision was too narrow!
He had been entrenched in Chinatown for decades, always thinking he could cover the sky with one hand.
Yet, unknown to him, even a small Guardian from a Hidden Sect could easily take his life!
"After this matter, we must find the Divine Object on the Treasure Map, or else the Wu Family is in danger!"
Elder Wu whispered to himself.
However, now he hoped the Zhou Family Patriarch could win!
Otherwise, how would there be an ’after’!
Bang!
A muffled groan was heard; the crowd watched only to see Hong Zhong standing steadily in place.
While Zhou Batian staggered back more than ten steps before he managed to steady himself.
However, he still spat out a mouthful of blood.
The so-called Divine Artifact in his hand was also broken!
Looking at Hong Zhong, Zhou Batian gave a bitter smile: "I didn’t expect you to defeat me without relying on a Divine Artifact!"
Hong Zhong showed a look of disdain; the previous battle had barely required any effort from him.
He said proudly, "You’re nothing but a frog at the bottom of a well; in the Divine Sword Realm, I wouldn’t even rank among the average there. Most elders in our Elder Hall have Martial Emperor Cultivation, and Young Master Shen is a Celestial Pride, who will surely ascend to the Celestial Pride True Dragon List of the Hidden Sect one day!"
"And our Domain Lord possesses Great Divine Techniques!"
"Great Divine Techniques? What realm is the Young Master of the Divine Sword Realm?"
Zhou Batian asked.
"Let’s put it this way, our Young Master Shen can even battle a Martial God using a Divine Artifact." Hong Zhong said faintly.
"Martial God! Hiss! The rumors are indeed true!"
Zhou Batian gasped, for that was the God of Martial Arts!
Even among Martial Artists, they are like Immortal Gods, not to mention in the eyes of ordinary people, they are simply immeasurable.
He was currently just at the Martial King Cultivation, far from reaching the Martial God level.
If he could reach Martial Emperor in this life, it would be his extravagant hope!
Let alone a Martial God!
If he could cultivate for a thousand years, perhaps he might have a chance!
Although there were only three levels between Martial King and Martial God, the difference in power was as vast as the sky and the earth!
The fact is, many Martial Emperor experts spend a lifetime cultivating but cannot reach the Martial God Realm...
At this moment, Elder Wu’s heart was in utter despair.
He saw Hong Zhong walking toward him, and he yelled urgently, "Take action!"
Then, four experts emerged from all directions, individuals he had paid a hefty price to hire as his trump card!
However, only four swift noises were heard.
Ah...
Screams echoed one after another, and soon, the four were dead!
In the blink of an eye, everyone on Elder Wu’s side was defeated!
Now, only the stunned Wu Bing and Shen Huamo sitting leisurely sipping tea in the courtyard remained.
Shen Huamo increasingly resembled Ye Qingtian in temperament, imitating him almost perfectly.
Of course, it might be due to constant exposure.
And Hong Zhong didn’t take Shen Huamo seriously at all, he looked at Elder Wu with disdain in his eyes and walked over.
Elder Wu’s body trembled, trying hard to suppress the fear in his heart, "Guardian Hong, there was a misunderstanding before, alright, how about this, I’ll share half of the Wu Family’s assets with you, with your strength, in Chinatown you can develop greatly, in the future, we can divide all the industries on Iceland equally, what do you think?"
"Heh, old thing, are you scared?"
Hong Zhong asked as he walked.
"I... I..."
Elder Wu stammered; as the head of the Wu Family, if he admitted fear, it would ruin his reputation if word got out!
"Hong, you’ve gone too far!"
Wu Bing rushed forward but was slapped away by Hong Zhong.
Wu Bing fell to the ground, unconscious!
"Let me tell you, old man, I don’t care about your little bit of wealth; my assets in the Hidden Sect are ten times yours! You truly are a frog at the bottom of a well in the Mortal World!"
Hong Zhong walked up to Elder Wu and contemptuously patted him on the face.
"Elder Hong, as long as you spare me, I’ll agree to any demand!"
Elder Wu pleaded.
Now, he had lost all his cards, and there wasn’t a single person he could rely on.
He was human, how could he not be afraid!
Then, trembling, he said, "The Treasure Map is already hidden; if you dare do anything to me, your Divine Sword Realm will never get the Treasure Map!"
"I just knocked out your granddaughter, so my punishment will start with her!"
"My servants haven’t tasted a woman in a long time."
Hong Zhong sneered.
Upon hearing this, Elder Wu’s last sliver of hope turned into despair.
As the patriarch, he was in tears, kneeling in front of Hong Zhong.
He kowtowed and cried as he begged, "Master Hong, please spare Bingbing and the Wu Family!"
For the sake of his granddaughter, to avoid death, the once-proud patriarch had become like this!
At this moment, he was more terrified than ordinary people!
Because he understood very well what money and status meant, he feared death more than most!
Seeing Elder Wu kneeling before him, Hong Zhong gave a sinister smile.
The people of the Mortal World are forever like dogs, unable to change their servile nature.
This patriarch had become a stray dog, and Hong Zhong looked at him like an ant.
Zhou Batian was already powerless, able only to sigh!
When Wu Bing awoke and saw her grandfather kneeling like a dog and begging, her heart was in agony!
And at that moment, a crisp voice gently spoke, "As long as the Wu Family serves me, I can guarantee their safety!"
"Who?"
Hong Zhong restrained his smile and turned to look.
He saw Shen Huamo, stunningly beautiful, sitting in a chair, leisurely sipping tea, completely ignoring him!
"Girl, you’ve got a fine face, and Master Hong just happens to need a bed warmer." Hong Zhong said.
He had seen Shen Huamo when he first entered the Wu Family Mansion, but his attention had always been on the experts that Zhou Batian and Elder Wu invited.
He completely overlooked Shen Huamo.
Seeing firsthand Hong Zhong’s strength, everyone was already silent; this girl had dared to speak such arrogant words.
Did she have something to rely on?
Although Hong Zhong’s cultivation was low, his survival and success in the Hidden Sect was due not just to his strength, but also to his cautious nature.
No matter who he faced, he never underestimated anyone!
"Did you understand what I said? As long as the Wu Family becomes my servant, I will help you eliminate the person before your eyes." Shen Huamo spoke unhurriedly, as if Hong Zhong was just an ant to her.