Supreme Dragon Martial Soul
Chapter 484 - 160: I’m going to take good care of him!

Chapter 484: Chapter 160: I’m going to take good care of him!

"Sun Family? Immortal?"

Upon hearing the old man’s words, Luo Cheng’s heart stirred, and he immediately asked:

"Which Sun Family?"

The old man looked around, then lowered his voice and said:

"Young man, you must not be from this town. Within hundreds of miles, there is only one Sun Family! That’s the number one family in Luoyan Town, backed by the Sun Family of Wuyan City!"

"The Sun Family has Immortals who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth. Their Family Head is even an Elder of Fierce Cloud Sect! They can soar through the skies, move mountains to fill seas, and kill from thousands of miles away. Absolutely terrifying!"

To ordinary people, experts at the Awakening Vein Realm were already mysterious and omnipotent, akin to Immortals. The old man’s voice trembled just mentioning them.

Taking a deep breath, the old man earnestly warned Luo Cheng:

"Sir, if you ever come across someone from the Sun Family, you must not provoke them! They are the overlords of this place, even if they kill or commit arson, no one dares to interfere."

Seeing that Luo Cheng was young, the old man worried he might act recklessly and bring trouble upon himself, so he offered a kind reminder.

"Hmm."

Luo Cheng nodded, the corners of his mouth lifting into an involuntary smile.

He had been meaning to gather information about the Sun Family.

What an unexpected coincidence.

Someone had brought him exactly what he wanted.

Da-da-da...

At this moment, a rider from the departing group suddenly steered his horse around, galloping back to the tea stand and halting there.

On horseback was a young man dressed as a guard.

He glanced indifferently at Luo Cheng before shifting his gaze to the old man—more precisely, to the little girl called Xiaoyun in the old man’s arms.

The old man shielded the little girl behind him and respectfully said:

"Sir, is there something you need?"

The young guard curled his lips and pulled out a silver ingot from his clothes, tossing it onto the ground:

"Old man, you and your granddaughter are in luck. Our third young master has taken a liking to this little girl. He wants her to join the family as a maid! Get her ready—bathe her and clean her thoroughly. Deliver her to the estate tomorrow."

The old man’s body trembled violently. Without hesitation, he said, "No!"

Xiaoyun clung tightly to the old man’s leg, crying, "No, I don’t want to leave Grandpa..."

The young guard frowned slightly, looking down on them with a cold snort:

"For the Third Young Master to fancy her is a blessing accumulated over several lifetimes. Once she joins the Sun Family, she won’t need to worry about food or drink ever again. She won’t have to stay here starving and freezing."

"I don’t care about being hungry. I just want to stay with Grandpa..." Xiaoyun shook her head vigorously, her eyes swollen from crying.

Breathing heavily, the old man’s face turned pale. With a thud, he knelt to the ground, pleading: "Sir, I beg you, please spare us!"

Rage surged in Luo Cheng’s heart, but he did not act immediately.

He didn’t want to cause a scene now.

Besides, he was about to leave Luoyan Town, and taking action here wouldn’t necessarily benefit the old man and his granddaughter.

"Hmph, don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

The young guard sneered darkly: "The Third Young Master is heading to Wuyan City today and will return by noon tomorrow! The silver’s already been given—live or die, that’s your call!"

With that, he rode off at full gallop.

The surrounding onlookers were indignant, but no one dared to speak out.

"Xiaoyun..."

The old man held Xiaoyun tightly, as though his soul had left his body, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.

"Old sir."

Luo Cheng stepped forward to help him up.

Staggering to his feet, the old man held Xiaoyun’s hand, his eyes bloodshot: "Xiaoyun, it’s Grandpa’s fault for being useless... for not being able to protect you..."

Looking at the pair, Luo Cheng couldn’t help but think of his own grandfather. Taking out a silver ingot, he discreetly slipped a bottle of Body Tempering Spirit Pills into the old man’s hands:

"Old sir, have her take one of these pills every three months. It will help stabilize her foundation, strengthen her vitality, and prepare her for awakening her Martial Soul in the future."

"You..."

The old man looked at Luo Cheng in astonishment.

Luo Cheng smiled faintly: "As for Xiaoyun, you don’t need to worry. From today onwards, there will be no more Sun Family in Luoyan Town."

"Child, don’t act recklessly! Wait..."

The old man, experienced in life, sensed the killing intent radiating from Luo Cheng and worried that he might act impulsively, bringing disaster upon himself. Just as he was about to warn him, his vision blurred—Luo Cheng was already gone!

The ten-odd riders of the Sun Family galloped through town, quickly leaving Luoyan Town behind.

When the guard who had returned earlier caught up, the richly dressed youth leading the group asked:

"How did it go?"

The guard smiled and replied, "In Luoyan Town, who would dare oppose our Sun Family? Besides, for the Third Young Master to take a liking to her is her good fortune. They’re probably scrambling to agree."

The richly dressed youth chuckled lightly, licking his lips:

"That little girl is quite fresh and lovely. In a few years, she’ll surely be a beauty."

The guard let out a sinister laugh: "The Third Young Master has great foresight!"

The other guards burst into jeering laughter.

As they chatted, the group had already traveled dozens of miles away from Luoyan Town.

The surroundings grew desolate; barren rocky mountains flanked either side, and the ground was strewn with rubble, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Swish!

Suddenly, a glint of icy sword light streaked through the air.

Agonized screams echoed as several guards were dismembered on the spot, blood spraying across the ground.

"Who goes there?!"

The group was startled, hastily reining in their horses.

"I had no intention of killing unnecessary people. But since you’ve chosen to aid the wicked, you’ve forfeited your right to live."

A clear voice rang out, and a figure stepped out from the rubble.

"It’s you!"

Recognizing Luo Cheng, the young guard from earlier was shocked before snarling viciously:

"You little brat! Who are you to meddle in the Sun Family’s affairs? Do you have a death wish?"

Luo Cheng sneered coldly: "It’s your Sun Family I intend to destroy!"

"Destroy my Sun Family? What audacity! Look at yourself before making such boasts!"

The richly dressed youth narrowed his eyes and sneered, clearly dismissing Luo Cheng’s remarks.

He himself was a Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Martial Artist at the early stage.

The guards with him were no pushovers either—there were three other Tongxuan Third Layer Martial Artists among them!

Unless Luo Cheng were an Awakening Vein expert, he posed no threat. And an Awakening Vein expert of such young age would already be a top-tier prodigy in one of the Three Great Sects—he couldn’t possibly be lurking in a place like Luoyan Town.

He hadn’t heard of any such figure in the Three Great Sects either.

"Seize him! Don’t kill him just yet! Daring to kill my Sun Family’s men—I want to entertain him thoroughly first!"

The richly dressed youth let out a cruel smile.

"Yes!"

The remaining ten or so guards charged forward, with the young guard from earlier leading the attack, shouting fiercely:

"You little bastard, surrender now!"

Luo Cheng couldn’t even be bothered to draw his sword. Qi Force erupted from his five fingers as he struck out.

The charging riders passed by Luo Cheng in an instant.

In the next moment...

Splatter! Splatter! Splatter! Splatter...

The guards on horseback were torn into pieces, blood spraying everywhere, leaving corpses strewn across the ground.

Only one survived by sheer luck.

"What?!"

The richly dressed youth’s eyes widened, his face going pale. He could hardly believe what he was seeing.

Nearly ten Tongxuan experts had been slaughtered in an instant!

The opponent was obviously younger than him.

How could he possess such power?

"Run!"

Without hesitation, the richly dressed youth and the sole surviving guard turned their horses and fled towards Luoyan Town at full speed, hoping to return to their family and summon reinforcements to take revenge!

Swish!

Luo Cheng moved like a shadow, cutting them off in an instant. Hovering in mid-air, he smiled faintly:

"Rushing off so quickly? Weren’t you planning to take your time entertaining me?"