Chapter 31 Bewildered and Confused_1

One was a first-realm Martial Artist, while the other was merely an Eighth-Level warrior. The gap between them was immense.

CLANG!

Ling Chen unsheathed his sword, clashing it with Liu Chengfeng's. Instantly, dazzling sparks flew.

The force of the blow sent Ling Chen stumbling back over ten steps before he managed to halt.

"So this is the so-called number one genius of the Martial World? All hype and no substance! Prepare to die!"

A smirk touched Liu Chengfeng's lips, his eyes glinting with ridicule. He gave Ling Chen no time to recover before brandishing his sword again.

With this swing, he unleashed a streak of sword qi, shooting towards Ling Chen.

Ling Chen's expression changed. He sidestepped, deflecting the sword qi with his blade. However, at that very moment, Liu Chengfeng seized the opportunity. He released a palm attack infused with abundant True Qi, striking Ling Chen squarely on the chest.

He spat a mouthful of fresh blood. Ling Chen was sent flying backward, crashing through the wall and out of the room, swallowed by the night.

"Ling Chen!"

Xu Ruoyan was frantic. Her Second-Realm Martial Artist cultivation should have been enough to easily defeat Liu Chengfeng, but a moment of carelessness had rendered her helpless.

"My dear lady, once I've dealt with your darling young man, I'll come and lavish my attention on you," Liu Chengfeng sneered, sweeping a glance at Xu Ruoyan on the bed. His lips then curled into a bone-chilling smile as he walked towards the large hole Ling Chen had made.

Ling Chen is probably on his last breath now, Liu Chengfeng thought.

However, just as he reached the opening, an incredibly sharp aura suddenly shot towards him!

It was a streak of sword qi, swift as lightning!

SLICE!

The smile on Liu Chengfeng's face froze. But it was too late for him to react. A crescent-shaped wave of sword qi slashed across his neck, drawing a line of blood.

The next moment, the gash on Liu Chengfeng's neck widened, and blood spurted out like a fountain!

Even at the moment of death, Liu Chengfeng couldn't believe it. How could Ling Chen, a mere warrior, unleash External Sword Qi? It's completely illogical!

But he had no more time to think. Ling Chen's sword qi had severed his carotid artery, completely extinguishing his life force.

THUMP!

The life drained from his eyes. Liu Chengfeng died with his eyes wide open in disbelief, unable to rest in peace.

Then, from the darkness, a somewhat gaunt figure slowly emerged.

At this moment, Ling Chen's face was as pale as a sheet. That single sword strike had consumed almost all his True Qi. If that strike had missed, he would undoubtedly be dead now.

Of course, that strike couldn't miss. Ling Chen had deliberately feigned weakness earlier, making Liu Chengfeng believe he was an easy target. He had been waiting for this one chance to strike. To kill Liu Chengfeng, he had to rely on this sword qi.

If he couldn't catch him off guard, he himself would be the one to die. But ultimately, Ling Chen succeeded.

Even so, it had been an incredibly close call.

At that moment, Xu Ruoyan, still lying on the bed, heard footsteps slowly approaching.

Her mind was a mess; she didn't know what had just happened. But the sounds indicated someone had died. Was it Ling Chen, or Liu Chengfeng? She had no idea. Logically, Ling Chen was most likely the one who had died. It seemed she truly couldn't escape her fate today.

She squeezed her eyes shut, her heart pounding wildly.

Yet, after a long wait, nothing happened. When she reopened her eyes, she found Ling Chen standing beside her, to her utter astonishment.

"You..." Xu Ruoyan's beautiful face was etched with shock, rendering her speechless for a moment.

"There's no time to talk. We need to leave quickly. Forgive my rudeness," Ling Chen said, and without further explanation, lifted Xu Ruoyan into his arms. The Liu Mansion wasn't safe. Although he had killed Liu Chengfeng, there were still many experts in the mansion, especially the Liu Family Head, Liu Chuanxiong, a Seventh-Realm Martial Artist. If they ran into him, they would have no chance of escape, even if they had wings.

Carrying Xu Ruoyan, Ling Chen immediately fled the Liu Mansion, mounted a swift horse capable of covering vast distances in a day, and fled Yun City under the cover of night.

As for the other three, it wasn't that he didn't want to save them; he simply couldn't spare the effort. Besides, he had killed Liu Chengfeng. As long as Liu Chuanxiong hadn't completely lost his mind, the other three shouldn't be in mortal danger.

With Xu Ruoyan on the same horse, Ling Chen rode directly towards the Divine Intent Sect. Only by quickly getting clear of Yun City's vicinity would they be safe.

Once the Liu Family discovered Liu Chengfeng's body, they would undoubtedly send pursuers. Every moment was critical.

However, Ling Chen's troubles were far from over. He discovered that while the effects of the Mind Confusing Powder on Xu Ruoyan had dissipated, another poison was now beginning to act up.

We left in such a hurry, I forgot to find an antidote! Ling Chen thought. He hadn't realized Xu Ruoyan was afflicted with yet another poison, and his brow furrowed deeply. After traveling some thirty miles from the city, Ling Chen found a cave and carefully laid Xu Ruoyan down.

Damn it. This poison Liu Chengfeng gave her probably isn't ordinary; it seems to be a slow-acting type. This is going to be troublesome, Ling Chen thought with concern.

Unsure of what else to do, Ling Chen had Xu Ruoyan consume a common Detoxification Pill.

Afterward, Ling Chen also consumed an Elixir to restore his True Qi. He was in poor condition himself and took the opportunity to rest and recover his depleted True Qi.

However, Xu Ruoyan's movements became increasingly pronounced.

"Ling Chen..." Xu Ruoyan murmured, her body as soft as if intoxicated. She wrapped her arms around Ling Chen, pressing her exquisite cheek against his, her breathing growing increasingly rapid.

TAP!

With a swift reverse flick of his left hand, Ling Chen struck Xu Ruoyan's acupoints. Her lithe body immediately went limp, collapsing into Ling Chen's embrace.

Ling Chen couldn't help but wipe away a bead of sweat. That Liu Chengfeng truly is a flower-stealing rogue! This drug is so potent; it can turn an ice queen into a shameless hussy!

He then took off his outer robe and draped it over Xu Ruoyan, concealing her fragrant, snow-white, delicate body.

"You were lucky to meet me today. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Ling Chen muttered. After saying this, he gently settled Xu Ruoyan to the side. Only then did he calm his surging emotions and sit cross-legged again to restore his True Qi. It was a testament to his strong self-control that he could withstand such temptation. Indeed, if not for his extraordinary willpower and adherence to his moral bottom line, he might have already done something inappropriate.