C71 Ma Family's Young Master

Han Feng's heart leapt. "Has the warrant already reached here? That was quick."

"The Lin family's reach shouldn't be this extensive."

Yet, Han Feng noticed a longing in the onlookers' eyes.

Lin Qingshan grimaced. "Had I known, I would've dined in my room. This is revolting."

Her icy stare swept the room, sending shivers down the spines of those she eyed. They averted their gazes, unwilling to gamble their lives for a moment's lust.

Her face radiated an aura of lethal intent, clearly not one to be trifled with.

These ordinary early-stage Mortal-rank Martial Cultivators would do well to steer clear.

Despite this, Lin Qingshan's beauty was undeniable on the inn's first floor, compelling people to sneak peeks, though it was still more respectful than gawking.

With a frosty expression, Lin Qingshan ate, leaving Han Feng feeling exasperated by her poor table manners.

Suddenly, a ruckus erupted outside, and a young man in his twenties, adorned in a brocade robe, entered, flanked by several bodyguard-like figures.

Two guards stood out, vigilant beside the young man, their eyes emitting a chill that betrayed their status as no ordinary Martial Cultivators. In Renkang City, they were likely Human-rank Martial Cultivators.

The young man carried himself with an air of arrogance, brandishing his fan with disdain.

His eyes roamed until landing on Lin Qingshan, where they lingered.

He smirked covertly, wiping away a trace of drool before straightening his attire and approaching Han Feng's table. With a self-righteous air, he asked, "May I join you?"

While asking, he subtly flashed a jade thumb ring, a piece valuable enough to trade for a Lower-class Lower-grade Spirit Stone.

His gaze remained fixed on Lin Qingshan, fiery with interest, while Han Feng was blatantly disregarded.

A mere kid posed no threat to him; in other words, the man didn't even consider Han Feng worth noticing.

Han Feng nearly choked on his meal. He was acting like a nouveau riche. A jade thumb ring made of a lower-class, lower-grade spirit stone wasn't something to gloat over.

Still, reflecting on the fact that Renkang City had only been established for a decade, he could somewhat understand the man's eagerness to show off his wealth.

Unfortunately...

Han Feng shook his head slightly. Given Sister Lin's level of cultivation and her wealth, she wouldn't be impressed by a jade thumb ring. The man's usual tactics for flirting with ordinary women were utterly ineffective on her.

As expected, Lin Qingshan gave the young man an icy stare. "Scram!"

The young man's face registered shock as he pointed to himself in disbelief. "What did you just say? You're telling me to scram?"

The onlookers gasped.

"This Ma family's young master has taken advantage of many decent women. He always gets the woman he wants. This beauty is in trouble now. She was glaring at us earlier, but it looks like her time is up."

"Don't jump to conclusions. She seems like she's not to be underestimated. Until we see the outcome, anything could happen."

"That's true, but the Ma family is on the verge of becoming a major power in Renkang City. They could soon be one of the top families here, and they're not to be trifled with."

The crowd buzzed with excitement, eager for the drama to unfold.

The Ma family's young master, red-faced with anger, spat out, "You wretch, do you have any idea who I am?"

Lin Qingshan's expression was one of pure contempt. "It doesn't matter who you are. Just get lost, or you'll regret it!"

The young master of the Ma family laughed bitterly. "Me, scram? That's laughable. I've dealt with plenty of women like you who play hard to get."

"Let me make it clear today, your little act doesn't work on me. Come with me quietly, and I'll spoil you for a while. If I don't make you pay for this, my name isn't Ma!"

With that, he reached out to grab Lin Qingshan.

A glint of icy resolve flashed in Lin Qingshan's eyes. With barely a movement from her, the Ma family's young master was sent flying with a scream, crashing to the ground and coughing up blood.

The onlookers were stunned into silence.

"Did anyone see how that senior just made her move?"

"I have no idea, it was too fast to catch."

"The Ma family's young master is a late-stage Mortal-rank expert. Rumor has it he could break through to Human Rank before turning thirty. In Renkang City, we only have a couple hundred at Human Rank."

"She's definitely a Human Rank expert."

The crowd's mood shifted dramatically. This was no mere spectacle for middle or early-stage Mortal-ranks to enjoy. Angering a Human Rank expert could mean death, and they would have only themselves to blame.

"Young Master!"

The bodyguards were equally shocked, abandoning any thoughts of dealing with Han Feng and his companion to rush to their young master's aid.

Struggling to lift his head, the young master of the Ma family commanded, "Ma Si, Ma Wu, kill that wretch."

"Rest assured, Young Master!"

With grim expressions, Ma Si and Ma Wu knew the gravity of their young master's injuries. They had to carry out his orders or face severe consequences from the Family Head upon their return, despite any protection from Ma Da.

Ma Wu directed the other bodyguards, "That brat next to the wretch is just a kid, thirteen or fourteen at most. Take him down."

"And as for the wretch, Ma Si and I will handle her."

"Understood!"

...

Lin Qingshan looked up at Han Feng and said, "You've made it to Human Rank. It's your turn to take action. Ma Si and Ma Wu aren't concealing their auras. Ma Si is an early Two-star, and Ma Wu is a late One-star Human Rank. If you can't handle them, I'll step in."

Han Feng grasped Lin Qingshan's intention; she was giving him an opportunity to test his skills against the Ma family's men.

Without hesitation, Han Feng agreed.

He moved swiftly, leaving the crowd in awe as he blurred into a series of afterimages, darting among the Ma family's bodyguards.

Apart from Ma Si and Ma Wu, the rest were merely in the middle to late stages of Mortal-rank.

"Bone Crushing Hand!"

With a low shout from Han Feng, his afterimages vanished, and he reappeared at his original spot.

The bodyguards charged repeatedly, only to collapse after a step or two. They were all dead.

Onlookers gaped, their eyes wide with astonishment as they stared at Han Feng.

Through gritted teeth, Ma Wu exclaimed, "A Human-rank expert!"

The crowd erupted in excitement.

"This kid, barely in his teens, is already at Human Rank!"

"Good heavens, how is this fair? At his age, I barely had any Internal Strength, and now, I've witnessed..."

"The Ma family's done for. With his youth and formidable background, he's got to be from at least a Mystic Level family, if not Earth-level."