Super War God in the City

Yuan Tong and others lost interest in mocking Ling Fan, their attention now focused on Hong Tao, who approached riding a Cloud-Patterned Leopard.

Shock and doubt flashed across Cheng Chao's eyes. Hong Tao was the twenty-fifth top expert on the Star Plucking List, at the Late Stages of Fourth Grade Cultivation, while he was merely at the Early Stage of the same grade. Even Jin Penghai, the strongest in their team, was only at the Middle Stage.

Although they were all at the same Realm, the difference of a Minor Realm between them was vast. Moreover, with his Cloud-Patterned Leopard, which was at least of Third Grade strength, Hong Tao could easily crush most of the expert guards in their team.

Even He Feiman, who had been sitting still, stood up, casting a wary glance at the Cloud-Patterned Leopard. Such mounts, raised by the Duan Family of the Ten Thousand Beasts Manor, the third prominent family of the Heavenly Vein, were exceptionally rare and invaluable.

Unexpectedly, the Hong family had managed to acquire one for Hong Tao, which slightly sank He Feiman's heart.

"It turns out to be Young Master Hong, a pleasure to meet you. We are from the Miao Family heading to the Secluded Forest Dragon Pool. We did not expect to encounter you here!" He Feiman politely greeted.

"Heh heh, I heard your He Family is facing some trouble and is going to ask for reinforcements," chuckled Hong Tao, his gaze sliding over He Feiman's delicate body.

He Feiman's expression changed slightly, "Young Master Hong jests. The He Family's troubles are but temporary!"

"Heh heh, Miss Feiman is truly capable of deceiving herself as well as others. Others might not know, but my Hong family, being one of the three great families of the Secluded Forest, isn't unaware,

With the Yuan Family backing the Ma Family, your He Family's situation, even with the Miao Family's pleading, is hardly optimistic. Unless you voluntarily relinquish your position in Heavenly Vein, such an unresisted submission will indeed make you famous in Zhongnan!" Hong Tao laughed loudly.

Upon hearing this, the faces of the He Family members present darkened, their hearts heavy.

Although they were reluctant to admit it, they all knew that Hong Tao was speaking the truth.

He Feiman's expression turned cold. She knew it too; she had just never spoken about it, fearing it would shake people's morale. Now that Hong Tao had pointed it out, who knew what everyone was thinking.

Indeed, the He Family was already in disarray, unstable as they faced these challenges.

"Heh heh, you need not be so pessimistic. I can actually offer you a clear path," Hong Tao said leisurely.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Hong Tao in surprise and speculation.

He Feiman's expression fluctuated for a long time before she spoke, "What are you suggesting?"

Hong Tao cleared his throat, "Why don't you come with me? With the protection of the Hong family, you will at least be safe. Otherwise, under a collapsed nest, how can there be intact eggs?

Moreover, my Hong family has a good relationship with Wu Family, one of the sixteen families of Heavenly Vein. I've heard that the cultivation technique practiced by your He Family's women has the effects of nourishing Yin and supplementing Yang. If you can take good care of this young master, perhaps even your He Family might be saved!"

As soon as Hong Tao spoke out, the members of the He Family were all stunned, glaring at him angrily.

"How dare you insult our young mistress, thinking you have us at your mercy?" Cheng Chao immediately stood up with his saber, his face filled with anger.

The rest of the guards gathered around, tensely on alert.

"Young Master Hong, although you are the twenty-fifth ranked expert on the Star Plucking List, with so many of us from the He Family here today, you may not be our match!" Jin Penghai also stepped forward, ready to take action.

He and Cheng Chao both had Fourth Grade Cultivation, and with He Feiman and a few others at Third Grade, they felt somewhat confident facing Hong Tao. If it weren't for the Cloud-Patterned Leopard, they believed they had a seventy percent chance of contending against him.

"Young Master Hong, please, go ahead. We still have a journey to continue!" said He Feiman, her face a blend of shame and anger, effectively dismissing him.

If it were not for the fear of his strength, she would have already ordered this insulter to be torn into pieces.

Ling Fan watched silently from a corner, observing the arrogant Hong Tao, his thoughts unknown.

Seeing Hong Tao scoff coldly and dismount from the Cloud-Patterned Leopard, he said, "Ignorant fool, I was giving you a chance by taking an interest in you. Since you don't know how to seize it, don't blame me for getting rough!

I've always been curious about what this Nourishing Yin and Supplementing Yang tastes like. Instead of picking another day, why not make it today? Let this young master experience it, and I'll let you pass, how about that?"

He Feiman's face flushed with a mix of shame and anger. The Cultivation Technique practiced by the women of her family indeed had this effect, but being publicly teased by Hong Tao like this, how could she save face?

"Damn it, just because you think you're a high-ranking expert on the Star Plucking List, you think you can act lawlessly? Dare to humiliate my young lady, I'll make you regret it!" Cheng Chao bellowed, drawing his sword and charging forward.

As the He Family's Guard Captain who had secretly admired He Feiman for who knows how long, seeing her treated like a goddess in his dreams, he usually did not even dare to contradict her somewhat. Now seeing her being repeatedly teased and humiliated by the reckless Hong Tao, how could he endure it?

The members of the He Family were extremely coordinated, with several Third Grade cultivators immediately locking down the Cloud-Patterned Leopard while Jin Penghai also swung his sword to cover them. The others, whose strengths were not bad, also attacked ferociously.

Hong Tao's eyes turned cold. "Dare to move against this young master, aren't you afraid of my Hong Family's retaliation?"

"Ah... Wait till I send you to hell, who will know it was me who did it, go to die!" Cheng Chao roared fiercely, his face twisted in rage.

Seeing this, Hong Tao didn't hesitate. His body suddenly sprung up, with the Tiger Head Saber in his hand slashing towards Cheng Chao, who was the first to rush up.

Cheng Chao's eyes were blood-red, he struck with all his might, and his sword collided with Hong Tao's Tiger Head Saber.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

In an instant, Hong Tao bellowed, "Unaware of your impending death!"

"Clang!"

A deafening sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the place.

The instant it happened, Cheng Chao's eyes widened, his pupils shrank sharply, his hand's webbing cracked, and the Mysterious Iron Knife in his hand shattered. Hong Tao's Tiger Head Saber, unstoppable like splitting bamboo, came slashing down.

"Ptui!"

The Tiger Head Saber in Hong Tao's hand, like splitting wood, cleaved Cheng Chao into two halves.

All the He Family members who had swarmed up stopped abruptly, frozen in place as if a Binding Spell had been cast on them.

Hong Tao violently slung his Tiger Head Saber over his shoulder and disdainfully glanced at Cheng Chao's corpse on the ground.

"Trash, did you really think I was merely Fourth Grade in cultivation? Unfortunately for you, I've recently broken through to the Fifth Grade Grandmaster Realm. Or else, why do you think my family would reward me with a Cloud-Patterned Leopard!"

With that said, he turned to look at the pale-faced He Feiman, and sneered, "Just broke through, and I'm in a good mood. Thought about taking a little concubine, but you're really clueless.

Now giving you a chance, be my Dual Cultivation Partner, and I'll let these people go!

Or else, I will kill all these people, then rape and kill you next, naturally without anyone knowing. I'll give you half an incense stick's worth of time to consider!"

Hearing this, He Feiman shuddered violently, her face turning pallid. Everyone present drastically changed their expressions.

As everyone's thoughts swept back, they involuntarily looked towards He Feiman, showing unusual expressions!

Under the gaze of everyone, He Feiman couldn't help but tremble inwardly.

"What do you mean, are you really going to sacrifice the young lady's innocence? The He Family has been good to you, and this is how you repay us in times of crisis?" The maid Cui He looked at everyone and coldly shouted angrily.

Everyone was silent, unable to say a word, He Feiman swayed and almost bit her lip till it bled.

Even Jin Penghai was looking down, silent.

"Steward Jin, you....." He Feiman looked at the silent Jin Penghai, her voice trembling.

Jin Penghai pondered a moment, "Miss, following Young Master Hong might not be a bad choice!"