Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 241 - 231: Ying Family, Zhao Family (1/3)

Chapter 241: Chapter 231: Ying Family, Zhao Family (1/3)

The Ying Family will continue to send people, and Zhou Heng had anticipated this, but why kidnap Lu Chenfu? Do they think this woman can threaten him?

Although Zhou Heng had never taken Lu Chenfu seriously, the Ying Family’s actions had greatly angered him.

"Where is she?"

"At the Dragon Treasure Inn in the west of the city!"

Zhou Heng immediately turned around and left. What bad luck, to come back and encounter such an unpleasant incident.

"Do you and the Ying Family have a grudge?" Han Yiyao asked thoughtfully, as if something had occurred to her.

"Not really. Just slaughtered a few of their people!" Zhou Heng said nonchalantly.

Han Yiyao couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him. Slaughtered a few of the Ying Family and said there was no grudge? How many did it take, a hundred? A thousand? The Ying Family’s Old Ancestor was of Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, and they also had the unmatched genius Ying Cheng’en!

Zhou Heng was indeed extraordinary, but his short cultivation time was a major drawback. If he had a hundred years to grow, he would surely become the second Ying Cheng’en!

Even stronger!

But sadly, the path of a Martial Artist’s growth is destined to be filled with fights against others and the heavens, so how could one not make enemies and bear grudges? Thus, many who could have become peerless beings were annihilated in the river of history, some blossoming only briefly, others falling before they could even rise.

Zhou Heng’s temperament was indeed a flaw; too straightforward, too rigid, not adaptable. Clashing head-on, he could come out on top most of the time, but upon meeting an immovable iron plate, an embroidery needle is bound to be broken!

Right, Zhou Heng was the one who killed Ying Bingfeng!

It wasn’t until then that Han Yiyao finally remembered, and she couldn’t help but smile bitterly. In fact, compared to her "betrayal," the likes of Ying Bingfeng were trivial matters. If Ying Cheng’en ever found out about her situation, it would be akin to a tsunami and earth-shattering!

With Zhou Heng’s current strength, he was no match for the fury of an expert at the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm!

For Zhou Heng’s sake, she was willing to leave and return to the Ying Family! But the two of them were bound by a love knot; she simply couldn’t leave. What was she to do?

If she were to meet with the Ying Family now, her identity would undoubtedly be revealed! Consequently, it would likely invite Ying Cheng’en himself, and he could crush Zhou Heng with a single finger!

Silence by killing?

Killing these people from the Ying Family would indeed delay things a bit, but this time, the Ying Family had sent an expert of the Mountains and Rivers Realm. If such an expert were to fall here, what level of expert would follow?

It must be Ying Cheng’en!

No matter how you look at it, this blow could only be endured!

Han Yiyao was overwhelmed with emotions. Women were such peculiar creatures; she had loathed Zhou Heng to the point of wanting to rip him to shreds, but once she understood her own heart, she would rather shatter herself into pieces to protect her lover, making compromises she would never have dared to consider before.

"Do you know someone from the Ying Family?" Zhou Heng asked casually.

"Sort of," Han Yiyao said with a bitter smile, now she could only take one step at a time.

The three of them quickly arrived at the west of the city. Dragon Treasure Inn was a very famous inn here, specifically catering to high-tier Martial Artists. Each guest room was actually an independent courtyard, quiet and beautiful.

"Where are the scoundrels from the Ying Family? Zhou Heng is here!" Once Zhou Heng arrived, he didn’t bother to find out where the people from the Ying Family were staying, and started calling them out directly.

One stone stirred up a thousand ripples!

Zhou Heng had previously killed two members of the Ying Family in the Imperial Palace. Although the news was initially suppressed, it eventually leaked out. The people of the Imperial Capital were curious beyond their shock, wondering how this kid would cope with the terrifying retaliation from the Ying Family.

When Zhou Heng went to Wildfire Marsh, those unaware naturally thought he had fled, disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again.

Although it seemed cowardly, it wasn’t a bad choice! To confront the Ying Family, where did the courage and confidence come from?

The Ying Family had a Nascent Soul Realm Old Ancestor! They had the unprecedented genius Ying Cheng’en! What did Zhou Heng have?

A father-in-law in the Heaven-Opening Realm?

What a joke!

But now Zhou Heng was back, even more high-profile and arrogant than before, calling out at their doorstep. As people secretly criticized him for his foolishness, they were even more eager to find out if Zhou Heng had other measures up his sleeve!

After all, in the battle at the Imperial Palace, Zhou Heng had unleashed the power of the Heaven-Opening Realm in a situation where everyone believed he was doomed, slaughtering three Heaven-Opening Realm experts in one fell swoop, and establishing his status as the number one expert in the Cold Blue Country!

Could a miracle happen again?

It had been less than three months, a period during which others might not have advanced even a single step in accumulating Spiritual Power, but for Zhou Heng, everything was possible!

A genius does what others cannot do; that’s why they’re called geniuses. Otherwise, what would set them apart from ordinary, mediocre people?

"Hahaha, I’ve heard about your arrogance before. I didn’t expect you to be more conceited than the rumors!" Amidst cold laughter, a middle-aged man in dark clothes flew out, emitting an insanely terrifying aura.

Mountains and Rivers Realm!

Zhou Heng smiled faintly and said, "State your name. My sword does not claim the lives of the nameless!"

"I am Ying Luotian—"

"Just kidding, I don’t care who you are. Offend me, and it’s a dead end!" Zhou Heng immediately interrupted the other person.

Pfft!

The surrounding onlookers, many of who had come to watch the battle, couldn’t help but burst out laughing upon hearing this.

This kid is really too unscrupulous, daring to mock an expert from the Mountains and Rivers Realm. Such audacity is immense! Even though he knew a battle of life and death was inevitable, how many could stay calm and composed, joking around in front of an expert from the Mountains and Rivers Realm!

"You—" Ying Luotian was so angry that his face turned red. In his life, he had killed countless enemies, but it was the first time he encountered someone with such a sharp tongue.

Zhou Heng’s verbal skills were honed with the Black Donkey, and upsetting someone from the Mountains and Rivers Realm to the point of trembling was nothing to him.

"Is there only a stupid pig waiting to be slaughtered?" Zhou Heng’s gaze swept around. There were no less than a thousand people here, each with a different aura, but he was unable to find other members of the Ying Family among them.

"Hmph, you juniors only know how to flaunt your eloquence!" Being an expert from the Mountains and Rivers Realm, Ying Luotian naturally had passed the tests of temperament and cultivation. His rage was momentary, and he quickly calmed down and reached out to grab Zhou Heng.

No matter how sharp one’s tongue is, it’s all empty talk. In the world of martial artists, everything is decided by strength!

Boom!

A giant hand formed by spiritual power, as if covering the sky, fiercely slapped towards Zhou Heng.

He’s made a move! He’s made a move!

This is an expert from the Mountains and Rivers Realm, a terrifying existence that reigns above any martial artist in the Cold Blue Country, against whom the collective might of the Cold Blue Country wouldn’t prevail!

What can Zhou Heng use to defend himself?

Whoosh, a figure flashed by, rushing ahead of Zhou Heng to meet the spiritual power giant hand with a palm thrust.

Bang!

A loud sound erupted, and the spiritual power giant hand was instantly dispersed, its boundless spiritual power transformed back to its origin, returning to nature.

The surging spiritual power formed a tidal whirl in the air, as Han Yiyao stood out strikingly, with her white clothes fluttering, captivatingly heroic, incomparably pure and beautiful!

An unparalleled beauty!

When everyone saw Han Yiyao, they all felt a sense of bewildered agitation in their hearts. This woman was too beautiful, too pure, like a fairy who didn’t partake in the mundane world, radiant and flawless. No matter who it was, man or woman, old or young, they all felt an urge to be close to her, yet also a fear of desecrating her.

Then, they suddenly realized that it was this peerless beauty who had just resolved Zhou Heng’s trouble!

Hisss!

That was an attack from the Mountains and Rivers Realm, wasn’t it? The strength of this beauty is just too terrifying!

Looking at Zhou Heng again, envy, jealousy, and resentment filled everyone’s eyes. This kid’s luck with women was just too strong! Before this, he had the first beauty of the Imperial Capital willingly act as his slave, and now, he’s acquired an even more beautiful companion with an unimaginably powerful strength!

Envious! Dead envious!

"Miss Han, Miss Han!" When Ying Luotian saw Han Yiyao, he was initially stunned by her beauty, then jumped in fright.

This woman was the betrothed of Ying Cheng’en!

Who is Ying Cheng’en? The unparalleled genius of the Ying Family, who in the future will surely break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and perhaps even to the Divine Infant Realm or the Divinity Transformation Realm! Although he is not yet comparable to the Old Ancestor, everyone knows that Ying Cheng’en’s achievements in the future will surely surpass the Old Ancestor and lead the Ying Family to a new era of glory.

No matter who you offend, you can’t afford to offend Ying Cheng’en! And Han Yiyao, as his betrothed, could also be regarded as Ying Cheng’en’s representative, certainly not someone to cross.

With an indifferent tone, Han Yiyao said, "Release him, and let this be the end of the matter!"

She wanted to buy as much time for Zhou Heng as possible.

"Miss Han, this boy killed a member of our Ying Family. This cannot be overlooked!" Ying Luotian’s gaze flashed with doubt. How could Zhou Heng be together with Han Yiyao, and what was their relationship?

If Han Yiyao dared to cuckold Ying Cheng’en, that would be a serious matter!

Han Yiyao’s expression turned cold as she commanded, "I said, let’s end it here!"

"Sorry, Miss Han isn’t part of my Ying Family yet!" Ying Luotian’s expression also turned frosty. The more Han Yiyao defended Zhou Heng, the more he felt that there was something illicit between them. Why else would she go so far?

This despicable woman, daring to cuckold their Ying Family’s pride, staining his name, she deserves to die a thousand times!

"Huh, what if I add this from my side!"

Whoosh, another figure sliced through the air, and a fourth person appeared in the midst of the arena!

He was a muscular man, appearing to be in his thirties, with a scar near his eye as red as a blood snake, giving off a fierce and domineering sense of dread. His aura was just as powerful as Ying Luotian’s.

"Ling Baidong!" Ying Luotian’s eyes bulged, showing a hint of wariness, followed by a cold snort. "The Zhao Family has appeared! It seems this kid indeed has the Crimson Gold bloodline, and he’s one of yours!"

"Naturally!" The sturdy man known as Ling Baidong said proudly, with a nonchalant demeanor, and then bowed slightly to Zhou Heng, "Ling Baidong of the Zhao Family, at your service, Young Master Heng!"

Zhao Family? Young Master Heng?

The spectators around were once again dumbfounded. It appeared that Zhou Heng wasn’t just a nobody; there was an expert from the Mountains and Rivers Realm who respectfully addressed him as Young Master Heng!

This kid was just too incredible, not only living off an expert from the Mountains and Rivers Realm but also linked to a clan that could dispatch such a servant—those behind him had to be at least at the level of the Spirit Sea Realm!

That’s right, the Zhao Family from Bright Moon Country, Zhao Duotian!

That towering man no less remarkable than Ying Cheng’en!

Zhou Heng actually has a blood relationship with the Zhao Family?

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