Chapter 510 - 276: Return

"Elder Liu, this is impossible!"

The Liu Family guard tangled up with Zhou Zhendong exclaimed, feeling utterly aggrieved.

Thanks to that bizarre item of his opponent’s, he, a Fifth Grade Martial Artist, was stuck in a back-and-forth battle with a kid who was completely green in every other respect. How could he not feel aggrieved?

Liu Qingfeng’s expression was grim.

’One wrong step leads to another. I shouldn’t have been testing the waters the first time, and I shouldn’t have agreed to a truce the second time! But it’s too late for regrets now.’

Now, under the Li Family’s supervision, neither he nor the people backing him dared to violate the Li Family’s rules.

In this situation, he knew there was no chance of victory. If this continued, they would be lucky to keep their people alive, let alone win.

However, while they might want to stop, Zhou Zhendong’s side had no intention of doing so!

The advantage was on their side. They weren’t about to let this opportunity slip by.

At Zhou Zhendong’s signal, the two Fourth Grade Martial Artists immediately charged forward.

Seeing Zhou Zhendong charge toward him, Liu Qingfeng sneered. "Pretend to engage, then switch positions. You two tie up those two Fourth Grades. Just keep them busy and don’t let them get free. I’ll kill this brat!"

"Right!"

"Understood!"

The two nodded with grim expressions, exchanged a glance, and one of them said, "We’ll try to create as much distance as possible."

And so, the three of them also charged forward to meet their opponents.

After the two sides clashed for a moment, the Cheng Family Martial Artist’s expression changed when he saw Liu Qingfeng feign a struggle before bypassing him and rushing toward Zhou Zhendong.

He instantly understood Liu Qingfeng’s intent. Just as he was about to shake off his Fifth Grade opponent, the man blocked him with his saber and chuckled, "I may not be able to beat you, but I can definitely keep you tied up for a while."

As he spoke, he unleashed the full power of his Fifth Grade cultivation and charged at his opponent.

When Zhou Zhendong saw his own opponent retreat, only to be replaced by the approaching Liu Qingfeng, he also realized what was happening. His expression flickered for a moment, but he quickly calmed himself.

He had come prepared for this battle.

He had returned to the village once during this period to report the situation to the clan elders, allowing them to make further preparations and avoid any surprises. After all, he couldn’t rely solely on the two Fourth Grade Martial Artists for everything.

After he returned to the village and his father and the Clan Leader heard his report and understood the situation, Cheng Guanghai had solemnly retrieved a golden Talisman Paper from the ancestral hall and given it to him.

He had also explained its function and how to use it.

This was the source of his confidence to face his opponents so boldly.

If the worst came to pass, he could play his trump card.

Now, seeing Liu Qingfeng change tactics and come for him, although a flicker of panic went through him at first, he quickly calmed down.

He didn’t act blindly; instead, he quickly retreated to create some distance.

Nearby, Li Xuejin and the others immediately gave chase when they saw Liu Qingfeng heading for Zhou Zhendong. A Sixth Grade Cultivation offered absolutely no advantage against a Fourth Grade!

"You two, protect the Second Boss now!!" Li Xuejin shouted to the two embattled reinforcement Martial Artists as he charged forward.

Li Lu and Lu Wushuang were not slow either, bursting forward with all their speed.

Seeing Zhou Zhendong’s reaction, Liu Qingfeng assumed he was trying to flee. He sped up and taunted, "Didn’t you want to fight someone above your Grade? Come on! Let me see what you’ve got! If you just run like a rat, you’ll disgrace the Cheng Family."

With that, he leaped into the air, his figure sailing over Zhou Zhendong’s head to easily block his path.

Zhou Zhendong said nothing. He drove his Long Saber into the ground, raised a hand toward Li Xuejin and the others, and shouted, "Stay back!"

As he spoke, he quickly reached into his robes, pulled out a small Purse, and carefully took out a folded object, placing it in his palm.

This scene stunned everyone.

Seeing Zhou Zhendong’s sudden action, Li Xuejin, Li Lu, and the others frowned, their steps gradually slowing to a halt.

If they didn’t know that Zhou Zhendong wasn’t the type to act rashly, they would have thought he was just posturing.

But seeing his confidence now, they suspected he might have a trump card.

"Just putting on a show. It’s useless even if they come to help!" Liu Qingfeng sneered as his figure suddenly shot toward Zhou Zhendong.

On the city wall, Li Mingxin and Chen Kaishan were also watching with looks of confusion.

A Sixth Grade against a Fourth Grade... if it were a seasoned veteran with vast combat experience, they might be able to hold out for a little while. But victory was practically impossible.

A Fourth Grade Martial Artist’s reserves of True Qi and their control over it were on a completely different level from a Sixth Grade who had only just begun to use it.

They truly couldn’t understand the source of Zhou Zhendong’s confidence.

"Is he trying to trade his life for his enemy’s?" Li Mingxin was even more surprised to see Zhou Zhendong actually abandon his Weapon, which gave him an advantage.

Chen Kaishan frowned and said nothing. But he was already wondering, ’Could this be a trump card Cheng Zongyang left for him before he departed?’

He could never forget the contents of that letter!

’If Cheng Zongyang really did obtain a Cultivator’s inheritance, then it’s possible he would have some trump cards.’

Therefore, he watched with even greater focus, wanting to see if his speculation was correct. But he couldn’t intervene; doing so would be a blatant violation of the Li Family’s rules.

On the field, Li Xuejin and the others, having been told to stop, did not advance further. Their eyes were glued to Zhou Zhendong. If something happened to him because of this, they wouldn’t know how to explain themselves to Cheng Zongyang when he returned.